On a chilly February evening in 1908, the streets of Topeka, Kansas, came alive with the hum of commerce. At 813 Kansas Ave, the Wall Paper Man was busy preparing for the new season’s stock, but the city’s attention was elsewhere. In a courtroom just a block away, the fate of Joseph Bollack, a Russian immigrant, hung precariously in the balance.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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