JOSEPH WALTER, M. D.
WALTER – At Cawker City, Kansas, on Monday, July
12th, Joseph Walter, M.D., in the 41st year of his age, formerly of Philadelphia. (The Medical
and Surgical Reporter, Philadelphia, September 4, 1875, D. G. Brinton, M. D., Editor, submitted by Linda Rodriquez)
SHERIFF McGRATH KILLED MIKE YOUNG
Sheriff McGrath, of Mitchell county, has killed
his man. Mike Young was his name. He was a horse thief. The killing occurred a few days ago in Ellsworth County,
the victim catching the ball in the center of the forehead. As either McGrath or Young had to die, the coroner's
jury readily excused the former for still being alive. (Western Kansas World, Wakeeney, Kansas, April 25, 1885)
ROBBER IDENTIFIED
Man Who Was Killed for Robbing the Sylvan Grove
Bank
Salina, Kan., Nov. 13 - A man who has just arrived
here from Sylvan Grove says the bank robber who was killed there yesterday has been identified. His name could
not be recalled, but he had resided in the southwestern part of Mitchell county for a number of years; was a young
man and married. His father viewed the body this afternoon and claimed it as his son. The man who did the shooting
was not the cashier, but a young man named Dohermerhorn, who was occupying the position temporarily. He displayed
much bravery. When commanded to hand over the bank's funds; between, $1,400 and $1,500, he cmplied, but as soon
as the robbers left the bank, he seized a rifle and with deadly aim shot the robber down. His confederates, fearing
a similar fate, put spurs to their horses and escaped. The money was all recovered. (Topeka Weekly Capital, November
16, 1894)
KANSAS MAN KILLS HIGHWAYMEN
Talmadge, Iowa, June 12---Two unidentified men,
alleged to be highwaymen, were shot and killed by Claude Brislow of Cawker City, Kan. Bristow was hunting. He alleges
the men sprang upon him from behind a clump of bushes, attacking him with clubs.
He drew a revolver, shooting one man through the
head and the other through the lungs. He says both were armed. Bristow exhibits a wound on the back of his head,
said to have been caused by the highwaymen.
(Perry Journal ~ June 19, 1902)
A KANSAS CYCLONE KILLS FIVE PERSONS AND OVERTHROWS
STONE HOUSES
A storm, accompanied by rain and hail, struck the
Solomon valley, Kan., Thursday evening at Beloit. The fury of the cyclone was greatest at Solomon City, where a
number of houses were destroyed, but no lives were lost. Four miles northwest of Abilene, Dennis Morgan and sister
were instantly killed and their house totally destroyed. At Bennington, on the Valley road, a farmer named Frothingham,
his wife and hired man were killed, and their house was completely demolished. In the same vicinity three stone
farm-houses were blown down, but the inmates were in cellars and escaped fatal injuries. A large number of houses
and barns along the valley between Solomon City and Minneapolis, a distance of 20 miles or more, were blown down
but further loss of life is not yet reported. Hail-stones came down very thick, and some of them were larger than
walnuts and contained in the center small pebbles. The cyclone was funnel-shaped, small end downward, and at times
as it moved on its course the heavy top would careen over toward the east, and large jets shoot out in various
directions. The display lasted about 20 minutes, and the storm about one hour. The damage to houses and crops is
heavy. (Springfield Republican ~ June 11, 1881)
AND HER NAME WAS MAUD
John Porter, son of James Porter, living near Beloit,
was the victim of an accident that come near ending seriously for him. He had entered into a stall with a 2 year
old mule, when the animal let fly with its hind feet, catching the hapless young man under the chin and putting
him out in the first round for the count of ten, and then some. The mule wasn't satisified when it had its victim
down, and had not friendly hands drawn John from out of the stall he would probably have been killed. As it was,
he was in an unconscious condition and remained that way while Dr. E. E. Brewer treated his laceration and it was
not until the next morning that he regained consciousness. (Wichita Searchlight, August 31, 1907, page 3)
Kansas Firemen at Beloit
Beloit, Kan.—The Kansas Volunteer State Firemen's
association began Its nineteenth annual session here Tuesday. An Informal reception and a band concert were given
for the visitors Tuesday night In the grand parade Wednesday the following prizes were given: Best appearing fire
team. Solomon; handsome chief. W. B. Sheriff of Ellsworth; handsomest fireman, Walter Libby of Marysvllle; homeliest
fireman, Charlos Marsh of Peabody. (Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, October 2, 1908, page 2, submitted by Barbara
Ziegenmeyer)
KANSANS WILL SHIP LIVESTOCK
TO VENEZUELA
BELOIT, Kan. --- One hundred Duroc hogs, 6 Nubian
goats and six Broan Swiss heifers waited in pens at the Beloit Fair Grounds today for shipment to Venezuela in
a gesture of grass roots diplomacy.
Their departure, scheduled for Sunday, will be
accompanied by proper ceremony, at which Sen. Frank Carlson, R-Kan., will speak.
Residents of the Solomon River Valley launched
the project, conceived by the Solomon Valley Baptist Parish, 65 miles northwest of Salina. The parish includes
five churches with 300 members sharing two ministers.
The Rev. Don Tilley of Beloit said parishoners
talked about the idea for nearly a year and about six months ago decided to go ahead with the project.
They received considerable help, including more
than $250 donated by scattered 4-H clubs of a 50-county area.
A Cawker City manufacturing company will furnish
trucks to haul the livestock to Miami. The Venezuelan government then will fly them to Caracas.
The animals will be parcelled out, one to a farmer,
by the farmer receiving an animal must agree to give its first offspring to other farmers, to form the nucleus
of a livestock industry for Venezuela.
The livestock were carefully chosen by parish members
on a cautious buying spree. They talked to 45 producers before buying the hogs, at an average of $20 each.
For the past two weeks the animals have been penned
at the fair ground, under the care of a veterinarian
(Great Bend Daily Tribune ~ November 26, 1965 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)
A KANSAS MAN ARRESTED
FOR MURDERING HIS WIFE
BELOIT, Ks., Aug. 18---Mrs. Eliza Johnson, residing
three miles from Beloit, disappeared from her home the morning of August 2. She was found hanging in the timber
on her husband's farm the Friday following. An inquest was held and a verdict of suicide given on the 11th. Her
husband, one of the oldest settlers in the county, was held for her murder on complaint of neighbors and a new
inquest was held, the verdict being that she was killed by blows inflicted by her husband and by strangulation.
He will be examined next Tuesday. Mrs. Johnson was confined in the Topeka insane asylum several years, returning
home last October.
(Plain Dealer ~ August 14, 1887 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)
