REPORTED HANGING OF A KANSAS OUTLAW The Marshall (Saline County) Democrat learns that Dr. Judson G. Stewart, who was tried by a court of inquiry in Johnson County for the murder of Miles Carry, not long since, and acquitted of the charge was seen, a few days after his release, hanging dead to a tree, near Rose Hill, Cass Conty. The same paper learns also on good authority, that this Stewart was no less a personage than the notorious Dr. Jennison, the Kansas outlaw, who figured in the Missouri border raid last November. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 6, 1861) Salina, our far-western town, is said to be going ahead rapidly. Many buildings are going up, among them schoolhouses and churches. (Freedoms Champion, November 22, 1866) A Mr. Thorp, of Ohio, is organizing a colony in and near Cleveland for the purpose of locating upon lands in Saline County, Kansas, about one hundred and seventy miles west of the Missouri border. (The Daily Memphis Avalanche, March 25, 1869) KANSAS SOLDIER VOTE Saline County Citizens Object to It s Being Counted Republic Special Topeka, Kas., Dec. 12 - T. L. Bond and H. N. Gaines of Saline County appeared before the State Canvassing Board today and protested against the counting of the vote of the Twenty-third Kansas Regiment, now at Santiago. The law says that the vote of absent soldiers must be forwarded to the Secretary of State by mail. The returns were carried from Santiago by the Rev. G. D. Olden, a messenger appointed by the Governor. This technical objection is raised because the vote from the Twenty-third elects J. C. Short, Republican, Superintendent of Schools of Saline County, by two votes, while, if it is thrown out, Miss Mabel Marlin, Populist, will get the office by five majority. If counted, the soldier vote will elect F. B. Hawes, a Republican, member of the Legislature from Leavenworth by five majority, and if thrown out it leaves Dawes and his Democratic opponent tied. (The St. Louis Republic, December 13, 1898) BIG WHEAT YIELD One Saline County Farmer has Nearly 43 Bushels Per Acre Salina, Kan. - July 30 - Saline County has knocked the persimmon with one of the biggest yields of wheat per acre of any county in Kansas. Pleasant Valley township has the distinguished honor, and W. E. Boggs the pecuniary profits of raising 42.85 bushels per acre of 62 pound wheat. This was the field that was reported a few days ago to have yielded 41 bushels to the acre, but that was an estimate, and careful weight and measurement gives nearly two bushels more than that figure. This is without doubt the best wheat harvested in Saline County. It only proves that Kansas soil is ready to give returns in proportion to the labor and care put upon it. A half bushel of this wheat has been selected by the Salina Mill and Elevator company to be preserved for the Kansas Semi-Centennial exposition to be held in 1904. It may be beaten before that time but it will take mighty good farming to do it. A sample is also on exhibition at the Farmer's National bank. (The Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital, July 31, 1900) NEW FEDERAL PRISON WARDEN A. V. Anderson of Saline County, Kansas, to Get Leavenworth Place WASHINGTON, April 6 - A. V. Anderson, state senator of Saline County, Kansas is to be the new warden of the federal prison at Leavenworth. While the appointment hasn't been officially made, it is known that the new attorney general, A. Mitchell Palmer, has decided upon Mr. Anderson, and it is expected the announcement will be made some time next week. Representative Anthony of the Leavenworth district was given this information today and told that the matter was finally settled. Anderson had the backing of Representative Guy Helvering, the retiring member of Congress from the Fifth district. Inside the Department of Justice, the section having charge of the management of the federal prisons, was backing Deputy Warden Fletcher for the position, on the ground that he deserved the promotion. (The Kansas City Star, April 6, 1919) Transcribed by Peggy Thompson

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