Fraud at First How Comanche County Bonds Dwelt in Debt
Fraud at First reveals how Comanche County bonds were arranged to loot the state school fund. The scheme grew from early organizing fraud to a later legitimate but burdening debt after settlers repopulated the county. The piece traces conspirators Mowry Burrow Dayhoff Coleman and others, their flight from Topeka, and the legal battles that followed, ending with Supreme Court notes on inheritance of the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
Dayhott
Coleriin
Cotmanche
Messrs
Harrow
Dayhot
Coleman
Bonnie
Ale
Comanche County
Bermaine
Ca Munche
Lesding
Tesue
Duyor
Kelly Atut
Godard
Mr. Coleman
WARCO
Jess
A. J. Mowry
Doniphan
Regislaure
Echome
Mulato Te Credit
Beulphan
Mowry
Tee
St Joseph
Newbartel
Burrow
Deyhart Coleman
Tssit
Con
Peabody
Defale Hunt
Dunlae
Bille
Doorkca
Bend
Hutchinson
Organidae
Baunes Distriet
Smallwood
Dyllg
Baron Ete
Topeia
Dr. G
Mills
Topeka
Dunlap
Sail County
Court House
Toad Sedsecnnes
Bourbon County
Attordes General
Dorada
Ateshis
Dayhoff
Atorney
Herida
Wil- Naina
Doniphan County
T. Taylor
Reno County
Carr W.taylor
Thairatian
State Journal
Cam
Begus
United States Supreme Court
Another Inspection of Russian Lena Amid Neutrality Tactics
San Francisco reports a thorough inspection of the Russian cruiser Lena by naval engineers to assess boilers and seaworthiness. If deemed untrustworthy, Lena may be laid up at Mare Island. Captain Herlinsky offered the yard. Officials tighten monitoring as tension over contraband shipments and Russian-Japanese maneuvers grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Echo de Paris
St. Petersburg
Ministry of Marine
Lena
San Prandtero
Pacific
Vvladivostok
United States
Japan
Sun
Alexieff
Lamedort
Retee
San Francisco
Navy
Mare Island Navy Yard
Goodrich
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Herlinsky
Helmington
Takaia
M. Uyeno
Newark
Marine
Lenin
Warrieka
Washington
Ue Lena
Puxet Sound
Vladivostok
Redfield
Cape Flattery
Senate
Tom
Farallone Islands
State
Navy Departments
San Manolepo
Oyster Day
Adte
State Department
Lallers and Hulle
Department of Commerce and Labor
Admiral Goodrich
Department of Commerce
Saeceere
Tokio
Liao Yang
Kidd
Nodou
Kuroki
Lett
Ges
Oka
Lisi
Benefy
Gertin
Reval
Kamchatka
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatixs
Suiddie
Gusdual
Live stock rates hearing on railroad discrimination
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty held a hearing in Denver to address alleged railroad discrimination against western live stock shippers. Witnesses including George J. Kinzel and lawyers for railroads argued lower prices and better service are needed, while stockmen testified that packing interests and railroads depress beef prices and restrict markets. The case plans another session in New York to study water and seaboard rate impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Interstate Commerce
Charles A. Prouty
Lvestock
George J. Kingel
New York
H. Cowan
Fort Worth
Texas
Uve
W. Edward Baxter
Nashville
Tennessee
A. W. Houston
San Antonio
Kansas Cl
St. Joseph
Chicago
Panhandle
Colorado
Sles
Kansas
Miscouri
Campbell
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
AL. Ames
Town Meat Producers’ Association
Corbett Quells Row Outside Hoffman House in New York
Former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett intervened during a street scuffle near Martin’s and the Hoffman house. After Norris and several youths clashed with Officer Reardon, Norris was knocked down and arrested. Corbett urged calm and escorted Norris to the West Thirtieth Street station. Frost in Nebraska eases as dangers fade. almost all corrifs reported safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Corbett
Hoffman House
Edward Norris
Brooklyn
Martin
Patrick McCabe
McCabe
Yal Norris
Reardon
Norris
Corbett
Norria
Thirtieth Street
Kansas City Viaduct Franchise Approved for Toll Line
Kansas City Kansas council approved a franchise for the Kansas City Viaduct and Terminal Railway company to build a toll viaduct from Sixth and Bluff in Missouri City to Fourth and Minnesota in Kansas City Kansas. Work to start within twelve months, finish in three years. promoter W. J. Knepp will seek state charter consent in Topeka. A telegram authorized securing funds in Bouton if attorneys approve. Also mention of a bomb at St Joseph's Orphan asylum gate in New York with reported destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas City Viaduct & Terminal Railway Company
Sixth
Bluff Streets
Misso: City
Fourth Street
Minnesota Avenue
Ban
W. J. Knepp
Topeka
State Charter Board
Missouri Corporation
Kansas
Gilbert
Knepp
Bouton
New York
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Tee Herald
Barcelona
Adda Mo Partiou
Fortify the Pass Indications That Heuropathia Will Make Another Stand
Japanese losses placed below 18,000 with Oku the heaviest at Liao Yang while Russia fortifies Liao river front near Tie Pass. Reports from Oyama Kuropatkin note Russian forces south of the Hun and Yental lines. wider casualty totals rise to about 39,500 for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyama
Tokio
Hun River
Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Yental
Heishin
Liao River
Tie Pass
Liao Yang
Lise Yang
Vokle
Mun
England
London
the Globe
Vladivostok
Japan
Supreme Court
Great Britain
St Petersburg
House of Commons
America
Japa
Red Cross
Chefoo
Baishoff
Port Arthur
Balshoff
Manila
Nodzu
Generaladsu
Yustangmiao
Yegami
Benzai
Taltse
Lena
San Francisco
Pacific
Germany
United States
Sena
Cape Horn
Russia
Puget Sound
Admiralty Court
McCormick
Perm
Steel
St Petershire
Stocsel
No. 1
Udan Mountain
Stoessel
Visokaya
Divins
Nicholas Nicholaevitc
Nicholaevitch
Fusan
Korea
Bale
Shoushanpao
Ogawa
New York
Hampung
Pukcheng
Hoowon
Gensen
Yonghaks
Staees
Culchas
State Fair Opens as Weather Clears for Races and Exhibits
Thousands visit the state fair in Topeka as races begin at 1:30 PM and Dan Patch's condition improves after Vet Pritchard reports a better outlook. Cattle shows draw breeders from McCook Nebraska to Topeka with Herefords and other breeds on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiaon Todas
Topeka
Dr. Pritchard
Dan Patch
Duchas Eer
Fair Grounds
J. N
McCook
Nebraska State
Stannard Emporia
Sunny Slope
Stannard
Steel Bro
Batvalr
Kaname
Wood Falls
Peter Blocher
Fichland
Kan
HM. W. McAfee
Amerrai
Pe Topeka
Imac
Individuata
Elias
Finsy
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Bonington
Foander Fleibert
Secretary of State
Adee
Interstate Commission
Nebraska
Crom
Lincolin
Nebed
Hero
New York City
Will
Kane City
Grants Terminal
Oku
Oriental Theater
Jorges
State Agricultural College
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