by Darren McMannis | Apr 4, 1940 | Pottawatomie
WAMEGO, KS – While a stalk field near the old Louisville bridge was being burned Tuesday afternoon, fire jumped across Rock Creek and set a pile of driftwood on fire. From there the flooring of the bridge caught on fire. Local people were doing a good job of...
by Darren McMannis | Apr 4, 1940 | Biography, Pottawatomie
WAMEGO, KS – His many friends in this county were grieved to learn of the death of Ed Murphy, although his age and long and serious illness caused it to be not unexpected. Few men had as many friends, won by his own friendliness and kindness. For 29 years he was...
by Darren McMannis | Jan 17, 1936 | Harvey, Murder
Postpone James Gray Sentence “Kink” in New Kansas Statute Makes Delay Advisable NEWTON, KS – Decision to postpone sentencing of James Gray, colored, and confessed slayer of his son-in-law, Chester Banks, until the February term of district court was announced...
by Darren McMannis | May 23, 1935 | Murder, Reno
HUTCHINSON, KS – Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomson motored to Peabody to attend the funeral services of Fred R. Nussbaum, the young man who killed himself and his sweetheart on Thursday. Mr. Nusbaum has frequently visited in Hutchinson at the Thomson home. The...
by Darren McMannis | May 2, 1930 | Biography, Harvey
NEWTON, KS – Word was received here on Thursday from R. Frank Newhall of Chicago, telling of the death of his mother, Mrs. S. A. Newhall at Loma Linda, Calif. Mrs. Newhall is the wife of the late Dr. S. A. Newhall, who practiced in Newton many years ago. Mrs....
