Appellate Court Reverses Mitchell City Of Topeka Case
The appellate court reversed the bar against D M Mitchell who was appointed sanitary sergeant by the pellow commissioners two years ago after the city council refused to recognize him claiming no police militia sergeant lay under law. Several other cases and motions are referenced as denied or affirmed in Wyandotte and Shawnee counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M Mitchell
Topeka
Mitchell
Pellow
District Court
Tulerasinen
Py Mahan
P Ir Newnan
Kansas City, Wyandotte
Northwestern Mercey Company
Otto J. Morash
Wyandotte County
Eas
Josiah 3
Meder
Hicbton University
Doniphan County
Fecer
Peter Demile
Oy Mebiros
Ferdinata Weitheimer
Welsman
Leavenworth County
Wirtiela Freeman
Board of County Commissioners
City
Kansas City
Poh
Kling
Mattie H
State of Kansas
Asrentah County
Attemed
KC Greenee
Ketter
Wells
Taroes Atkin
Nontyke
Shawnee
Amtmed
Tames
Miler
Nordyke & Marmon Co
Shaente
Affirmed
Mid Parkinson Shear Co
Vx. Co
Shayper
McHiroy
Lomanuels Demeinde
Va Froffell
Rascoll
Amemed Central
Kingman & Cm
Salina
Saline
Three Links visit in Boston by Odd Fellows dignitaries
An omorial welcome at the Sovereign Grand Lodge events in Boston honors officers and members from the Las Gepentent Order of Odd Fellows and related bodies. W Venable of Hunkinsville and General F B Appear lead committee remarks and prayers marking the exercises.
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Boston
Order of Odd Fellows
CA. Fat
Ree Rund Turler
Sao
Humber
Indies
Tees
W. Venable
Hunkinsvilta
Fries N
Alexander
Ieee
Grand Lodge of
Dedication Day Hosts Reach Lady Society in Boston
Devon of the governor staff welcomed the grand lodge and Rebekah members on behalf of the city. Governor Wolcott planned to attend but was at the Massachusetts Soldiers Monument dedication in Anheim on Saturday. Mayor Josiah Quincy spoke for Boston as Charles Q. Terrel and Charles Q. Fuller led other speakers. General Bacar R. Emerson and Mrs Mary Neving represented the patriarchs and Rebekah branch.
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Bacar R. Emerson
Patriarchs Militant
Mary ©. Neving
Rebekah
Order
Buffalo Bill Show Drunks From Mayetta Stir North Tor poke
Indians from Mayetta come to town to see Buffalo Bill and get drunk at Hee station. Sitting Bull, registered by police, yells and dances, causing a disturbance. Two more intoxicated men quarrel over a stolen head claim and fight with fists. Police seize five men, find a pint, dice, and money. They will be released after sobering up to attend the night show.
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Mayetta
Hee Station
Sittin Bull
Here
North Torpoke
Sitting Bull
Paitie
Gonce
Gen Weld Declines War Commission Post
Dedham Sept 19 General Kecen M Weld declined an offer to join the war investigating commission to President McKinley saying his business affairs prevent him from devoting the necessary time to the work. He did not discuss the subject further.
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Dedham
Kecen M Weld
War Investigating Commission
McKinley
Weld
Triennial Conclave Knights Templar in Pittsburgh
Readable fragments describe the Triennial Conclave Knights Templar gathering in Pittsburgh October 10 to 14, 1895. An adjacent note touts Union Pacific fare offers and rail timing. Other items advertise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and a laundry service in St Louis via Santa Fe.
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Pittsburg
Knights Templar
Pittalarm
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Wild West Show Draws Topeka Crowd On Snowy Sunday
The town turned out in force to see Buralo Bill's Wild West show at the fair grounds. Indians in Wright blankets, Mexicans in high hats, and Arabs in breeches filled the tents and stalls. The train from Emporia arrived at 4 AM, unloading took two hours, and a large crowd wandered the grounds from morning till night. About 2,000 buffalo and a 650-person camp fed three times daily boosted the spectacle, despite a recent snowstorm damaging the big tent at Trinidad two years earlier. Sunday proved the most costly day for the show patrons.
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Fair
Russia
Buralo Bill
Topeka
Emporia
Tralee
Trinidad
Col
Tendys
Fair Grounds
Dari
Karsas
United States
W. F Cody
Highwaymen Hold Up Lake Wanawa Train Crew
Three men robbed a lake Wanawa railway car returning from the lake to Covert Huts last evening. They halted the car midroute, threatened Conductor Moreig, fired a shot grazing the conductor's neck, searched pockets, and escaped with over $1. They bound two passengers and assaulted another, then fled toward G1.
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Chienes
Herld
Council Bigfts
Tauanga
Lake Wanawa
Moreig
Tadiy
Kansas Girl Found Abduction Case Draws Arrests
In St Louis on September 12 Mrs. C H Beard known as Madam Ronda with her two children Tetta and Grace Franklin aged 12 and 17 are jailed on charges of abducting Grace Franklin from her Kansas parents Mr and Mrs James Nation in Kiwood over two years ago. A witness helped spread the reform that Grace might be the wrong child, prompting detection and the child’s identification. Authorities issued a detailed description and warrants leading to the arrest.
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St Louis
C. H. Beard
Madam Ronda
Wwe
Tetta
Grace
Yadrs
Franklin
Four Courts
Grace Franklin
James Nation
Kivood Kan
Gree
Air
Beard Disputes Over Child Ownership Claim
A woman asserts that a child is her own, alleging several past attempts to claim custody were foiled and that contact was repeatedly blocked by Ret Grave. She states the child is hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orhecte
McCormick Estate Advances On Michigan Ave Frontage
Chicago reports McCormick estate now owns 236 of 396 feet frontage on Michigan Avenue between Monroe and Madison. Histold F. McCormick, VP of McCormick Harvesting Machine, bought from C. M. Powers the seven story building and leasehold at the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street for 209000 dollars. Powers remains with five year lease for Metropolitan Business College in the upper four doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Monrot
Madison Streets
Madison
McCormick
Monray
Histold F. McCormick
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
C. M. Powers
Monroe Street
Powers
The
Metropolitan Business College
Indian Census Yields Land allotment for five civilized tribes
Muskogee Indian Agency records list counts for Chickasaws Choctaws Creeks Cherokees and Delawares excluding Seminoles. The share per person ranges from 40 to 203 acres with Chickasaws considered most fortunate for land. Distribution depends on tribe blood status and intermarriage.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Six Days in a Box Car Hunger and Rescue
Louis Lyons nearly died from starvation after six days and nights locked in a refrigerator car on the Milwaukee railroad yard. Found by yard workers, he lay on the car floor severely emaciated. He hails from Stevens Point Wisconsin and had been traveling toward Kinodike when he was trapped. He was later taken to emergency hospital and may recover. In Toronto Jacob F Gaetz of Pittsburg was arrested on alleged false pretenses charges and held for trial on related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lyons
Milwaukee
Wis
Louie Lyons
Terriiis
Stevens Point
Seattle
Lynvs
Toronto
Wild West Aggression Docket Heard By Judge Ferry
Judge Ferry opened court this morning noting anger and plain drunks on a bia docket. He observed they largely followed the Wild West aggression, with two local cast members among the prisoners. The scene included phrases like Two day two dollars released as prisoners were brought before him.
Santa Fe Announces Omaha Round Trip Fare and Schedule
The Santa Fe reveals a 6 30 round trip fare to Omaha with tickets selling from the one price point until further notice. A fast express train departs Topeka at 4 65 am and reaches Omaha by noon. depot phone listed as 682.
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Omaha
Santa Fe
Topeka
Chickamauga Victims in First Vermont Regiment
Four soldiers in the First Vermont regiment of volunteers have died in the last 48 hours. George Barlow of Newport’s company L died Friday night, Henry Smith of same company died Saturday morning, James Flynn of company M died Saturday, and Sergeant W. H. Sullivan of company B died last night. Sullivan’s death is the seventeenth in the regiment since mustering in, with most deaths from fever contracted at Chickamauga park.
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Burlington, Vi
Vermont Regiment of Volunteers
George Barlow
Newport
Henry Smith
James Flynn
W. H. Sullivan
Sullivan
Chickamau~ag Park
Madrid minister orders return of Spanish troops from West Indies
All called home as War Minister Correa issues instructions. Sick troops go first and archives on the war, along with arms and material from Cuba and Porto Rico, will be brought to Spain. The minister condemns General Toral for a dispatch from Vigo and says Toral should be court martialed for his conduct as governor of Santiago.
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Madrid
Seputg
Correa
West Indies
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rigo
Tnnister
Toral
Vigo
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Reception for Alger at Camp Shipp Arrangements Made
Anniston Alabama September 12 Secretary Alger will not reach Camp Shipp until Friday. The commercial club and city council will appoint reception committees. Brigadier General Frank will order a parade review for 7 600 men in camp. Water supply from Cold Water spring praised, delivering 42 million gallons daily. Camp well supplied with piping and water delivery. The camp’s hearth is excellent with three deaths in two weeks.
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Anniston
Ala
Alger
Shipp
Commercial Club
Frank
Mail Robbers Convicted In Britannic Case
London dated report states J W Jago former chief officer of the White Star steamer Britannic and John Kynaston third officer of the same ship were convicted of robbing the mail on board the Titanic. Jago received eight years with hard labor while Kynaston was sentenced to one year.
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London
J. W. Jago
White Star Line
John Kynaston
Twelfth Infantry Arrives at St Louis in Quiet Welcome
The Twelfth U S Infantry with 70 officers and men arrived in St Louis under Major W H Humphreys. They came from Montauk Point after a gallant El Caney action and will be stationed at Jefferson Barracks. Mayor Ziegensein led a reception committee and hosted a generous welcome meal for the troops.
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St. Louis
Twelfth Infantry
U.S. A
Sestions
W. H. Humphreys
el Caney
Montauk Point
Jefferson Barracks
Niobrara
Neb
Ziegensein
Tennessee Outrage Inquiry Yields Partial Findings
The board appointed to identify volunteers linked to the Thomas family riot has not reported to General Afitler. It cannot name all participants. four Tennessee defendants already court martialed are Anderson, Davis, Clark, and Serves. The board believes other mob members hailed from Kansas, New York, Iowa, and California, but finds no evidence of authorization of Thomas property damage by anyone except Tennesseeans. The majority think Kansans and others were spectators rather than instigators.
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Tennessee
San Francisco
Urvex
Tennenece Volunteera
Thoms
Afitler
Anderson
Davis
Clark
Kansas
New York
Iowa
Thomas
Jones
Nading Divorce Case with Co-respondent Clark in Shelbyville
Mrs. Walter Nading sues for divorce against her husband Walter Nading with Miss Clark named as co respondent and asks ten thousand dollars alimony. The husband allegedly visited Miss Clark, fled to Flat Rock, and an attempted reconciliation led to Mrs Nading’s defense and intervention by bystanders. Nading plans to remain away briefly. Miss Clark remains at home. The buggy loaned to Clark is in the stable. In Evansville, Dr. Abraham M. Owen, noted physician and surgeon, died of heart disease aged 49. founder and officer of the Pan American Medical Association and member of the American Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Walter Nading
Aming Mixe Huby Clark
Nading
Miss Clark
Flat Rock
Miss Chirk
Stabl
Evansville
Abraham M. Owen
Madisonville
Pan-American Medical Essociation
American Medical Association
Mississippi Valley Medical Society
Kaenses City and Return 267 Via the Sante Fe
Community notices mix travel fare, a burial with honors for Captain Farquhar of the Eighth Ohio, and condolence wreaths from President McKinley. A Montreal storm kills a passerby and yellow fever cases are reported in Havana and New York. Also mentions Gipsy Queen baking powder and grocery ads.
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McKinley
Zanesville
I. C Farquhar
Eighth Ohio Regiment
New York
Havana
Captain Brown
Maryland
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Cotarrs
John Scotten
Chester
Edward Wootten
Ifrs. J. Galloway
Pottstown
Fiz
Ansom Burrell
Cincinnati
B. F. Jackson & GO
Indianapolis
A. J. Arnold
North Topeka
Appellate Court
Soversign Grand Lodge
Gail Borden Eagle Brand
Liztie Boon
Max Sa
Buffalo Bill Indians
Nena
Gen. Weld
Army Investigation Commission
Eagee
Drusgist
Ty Bros
Warren St
John Reid, Jr
Great Flin
Mont
Ely
Francia W. Pooir
Ee Central Pres. Church
Helena, Ay
Mwcormicks Bay
Five Civilized Tribes
Bischof Sons
Griswold, Palmer & Co
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Chickamauga
First
Vermont Volunteers
Minneapolis Journal
Ins
Montreal
Dolng
James McKengle
Canron Bros
Jackson
Worcestershire
Peechars
Prishtfal
Wil
Beecham
Baye
Whitmere Bros. Barbers
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