Big raid in Smoky Row targets dens and bordellos
Police conducted a large operation in Smoky Row arresting Bpeakeasy proprietors and several women. Warrants and revolvers led to raids on multiple dens on Kansas Avenue between Second and Third Streets. Prostitution, disorderly houses, and liquor violations cited with fines and court dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hith
Erie
Sisirlct
Wier
Volaton
Owen Tod
Po- Heenan
Patruimen Denkins
Fowkes
Hearthare
Posiowman
Erin
Kansas Avenue
Betwess
Crank
Monrer
Wis
Sirs
Annid Hugett
Tyes
Ransies Avenue
Grace Hinnchard
Sears
Atehimnon
DuPoys
Tania Anderson
Dorothy Wilson
May Toran
May DePuy
Emmy
Cits
Kahess City
Erie Place
Lila Saunders
Sus Wee
Fannie Reed
Clarence Waverley Wells
Crono
Mimrbe
F.adarm
Donovan
Gonton
Orange incident at St Marys Hospital under janitor alert
A 12 year old girl near St Marys Hospital in East St Louis swallowed an orange seed during a crane accident. The child was treated after a three day stress period and an operation was performed. City janitors are granted police powers to protect school property while investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Marys Hospital
East St. Laruls
Gevern
Barker
Pound of Education
Athenia
Barkos Ee
Texas Strawberry Crop Promises Record Harvest in Alvin
dispatch from Alvin Texas reports the 1837 strawberry crop to be the largest known in the state. carloads with permits and royal inquiry details suggest strong production, with pamphlet requests for further guidance on agricultural practices and exhibitions amid rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chicago
Alvin
Tex
Bbetary
Bermitsary
Norsk
Rattray
Divorce Granted In Descent Desertion Suit In Kansas Court
In Winfield on April 2 Luvena Curtman filed for divorce from Albert Curtman on grounds of desertion and sought her maiden name Bowman. By 2 pm he answered denying desertion and seeking costs and trial consent, with the divorce granted. The proceedings followed a noon filing in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
District Court
Luvena Curtmas
Albert Curtman
Bowman
Dinser Phi
Circus Proprietor Shot by Texas Deputy Sheriff
J B McMahan, Wichita circus proprietor of Bond Bros. circus, was shot by Taylor County Texas deputy Cunningham in a hotel here after a quarrel about taking an employee to Texas. McMahan died from the wounds and Joe McMahan died next morning. Both men fired. matter of murder or self defense unsettled. local sentiment divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. B. McMahan
Wichita
J. W. Quacingham
Taylor County
Joseph Beee
McMahan’s
Bonner Springs Man Wins 63 Cents in Denver Suit
Twist of Bonner Springs Kansas shipped 158 barrels of apples to Adamsen Co. in Denver in 1596. The Denver firm rejected the fruit for decay and rot, leading Twist to sue for 223.55. Judge Le Petre awarded 63 cents plus costs after a new-trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Springs
Denver
P. Twist
Ken
le Petre
Ok, Adamson
KW. Eegieston
Avamsen & Co
Local Kansas meeting elects medical officers at Abilene
General and personal news from Kansas towns reports the Golden Belt Medical meeting electing officers led by President Dr. Sheldon of Topeka and Vice President Dr. Crawford of Sulphur Springs. Police report three men arrested in Lawrence for rock throwing and a blocking rail workers case with fines. A Dawes move to Lawrence noted. Bootlegging arrests in Fort Scott yield fines and jail days. Marysville reports a man’s suicide by firearm with a boy wounded. in Wichita Chief Campbell receives a gold badge from his force. An ad for Dr. Kilmer’s arnica salve and mineral water appears along with subscription notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statenterprish
Golden Belt Medical
HB. Lefever
Abilene
Lawrence
Union Pacific
Pasenger
F. EB Dawes
Lewrenel Fort Scrott
Sheppards
Ed Shiels
Julie Johnson
Lewere
Wichtta
William Campbell
Reninge
Renna
Campbell
Police
Ned Oe Vertiaing
Topeke
Lux
Ransua City
Agete Aubure
W. J. Black
Chicago
oThe
Morey
Dl. Daugherty
J S Posen Panaee
Ramieas
J.T. Slevin
Noris
Poke
Ez. Capelconta
BE. Sheldon
Golden Belt Medical Scciecy
State Board of Railroad
Oth Island
Dever
J.P. Linday
Badin Fe
Topeka
Mar- Boys
Coyote Burrows
Harry Steinbergs
Topeka Athletic Association
John Strinhaur
Jalls
W. Lewin
Lewis Lewis
Sante Fe Stone
Expecia
Genecal
Jay Montgomery
Mexican Central
de Pertsant
Sante Pe
Thie City
Ome
Stoutts
United States
Neely Sexehey
Leavenworth Standard
Sunday Church Meetings Across Town
A sweep of religious services lists multiple churches and speakers for tomorrow and next Sunday. Events include lectures on spiritual spheres at Post Hall, sermons at First Church of Christ Scientist, St. John’s A. S. Church morning and evening, mixed meetings at the YMCA, and gatherings at Unitarian, Baptist, Wesleyan Methodist, Holiness, Presbyterian, and other houses of worship with varied topics and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Spiritualists
Post Hall
First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Bixth Street
St. John’s A. S
JR. Ransom
General Claus
PBS
J. E. McClain
Abram Wyman
A. G. Alderman
Zane's Hall
Euclid Avenue
Clay Street
First Baptist Church
Ninth and
Jackson Streets
M. L. Thames
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Jcorner Third
Jefferson Streets
JM. Brown
Psus
Epworth League
Het African Baptist
First Street
G. D. Olden
Pirot
Christ
Paul
Malti
D. D. Boyle
United Brethren — Church
Kansas Avenue
5. C. Coblentz
United Presbyterian
Eighth
Topeka
Fey MF
Schirahan
Paster
Mra
Edith L Peake
Heevarigilid
TM Welock A
Lit Crum Deputy Picked for Kansas Marital Case
Washington April a Lit Crum deputy marabal for Kansas will be announced soon. A. Jordan of Tee gouply was chosen chief Gencity by advicary boart Bows STU. Lang, who was worsted last fall, visited Lie Wits hodwe yesterday. The plan would cost the president his cabinet day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Karsas
A. Jordan
Tlm
Big Purse for Corbett and Fitz Simmons Match
A syndicate of wealthy backers has subscribed a purse of 20 dollars for a boxing match between Corbett and Fitz Simmons to be held in New York on a date to be fixed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Fitz
Boston
Fitzsimmons
New York
Topeka News Roundup Missives and Local Notables
A fragmented Topeka Times page notes summer school closings and civic updates. Mentions visits by Dr. Lux and local officials, council actions on rail assets, and county business including jail releases and marriage licenses. Warned of legal actions, bridge work orders, and a coming county superintendent declamation event.
Western railroad agents plan rate controlling agreement
Chicago April 1 western road general passenger agents meet to draft an agreement for the Western passenger association. It will omit penalties for rate cutting and rely on peer pressure and reporting to the Interstate Commerce Commission, aiming to keep rates stable without court conflicts.
St Louis Roans Move to Align With Law in Traffic Pact
St Louis April 2 The executive officers and general solicitors of the St Louis Southwestern lines met to decide on a course of action with the Southwestern Traffic Association in light of a recent Supreme Court decision. They reviewed three skeleton forms of agreement based on a new western joint traffic bureau pact, adjusted for Texas and Mexican traffic as interstate business. No conclusion was reached and another meeting is set for April 10 to report on a form of agreement that will not conflict with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St Louis
St Louis Southwestern Lines
Bey
Southwestern ‘Traffc Association
Supreme Court
Weikiols Steaperiites
cMeers
General Solicitors
Western Joint Traffic Bureau
Customs Fall Off After Dingley Bill Passage
In New York the customs house shows an immediate drop in withdrawals and direct import entries after the House passage of the Dingley bill. Total receipts reach $560,956, with $123.00 from withdrawals and the remainder from import entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Apos
House of Representatives
Custom House
Pardoning of Chas Gyles by Governor Lerdy
Governor Lerdy pardoned Chas Gyles a colored man sent to the penitentiary from Labette county for four years for burglary in the third degree. The pardon followed J A Gardner of Lansing presenting the case, based on a 1871 session law deemed unconstitutional by the supreme court. Gyles had been in prison since October 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gyles
Lerdy
Chas. Gyles
Pen Niiary
Labette County
Gyles
J A Gardner
Lansingair
Gariner
Supreme Court
Gylve
Osborne resigns consul post and party leadership
Washington reports Hon William Osborne of Boston resigns as consul general to London and leaves the Republican National Committee chairmanship. Senator Ban tyy installed as chair, Major Chas Charles Dick of Akron appointed to fill the vacancy. Also notes cure ads for De Witts Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Cure by G W Stansfield of 632 Kansas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKinley Osborne
Washington
Wiliam Osborne
Boston
London
Republican National
Senator Ban~ Ty
Chas. Dick
Akron
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Spain Warned Over Rivera Execution Crisis
Secretary Sherman protested the planned execution of Gen. Ruiz Rivera in Pinar del Rio after his capture by Spanish forces. President McKinley and Sherman discussed the case with Senor De Lome and signaled that while no formal protest was issued, Spain should avoid undermining its standing. Sources note Rivera and staff may be moved to Havana for trial and that death penalty is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Ruiz Rivera
Pinar del Rio
McKinley
Rivera
Senor de Lome
Spain
United States
de Lome
Havana
New York
Madrid
Rute Rivera
Bacalao
NEW ALIGNMENT OF NATIONS SEEMS IMMINENT IN EUROPE
European tensions rise as Creelman cites a Russo German alliance, predicting inevitable conflict within ten years. The discussion covers Britain's and France's war readiness, Greek securities, and turmoil in the Balkans with reference to emperor states and potential shifts toward Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
James Creelman
James Wreeman
Besijn
Grenes
Pire
Russia
Constantinople
Atarria
Germee
Lord Dufferin
Rome
Bismarck
Keystone
Greece
Salisbury
England
France
de Wessling
Britain
Spanish Troops Hold Puerto Principe Line in Cuba
Reports from Havana say Spanish troops occupy Puerto Principe and have built a fortification line to block insurgent movements under Gen Maxime Gomex. Word says Rivera was reportedly shot at sunrise and his court martial trials at San Cristobal proceed behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Principe
Tne
Tunguan
Maxime Gomen
Rivera
Havana
Key West
Gen Rivera
Gen. Rivera
San Criste
Jury commissioners named in Shatner County appointment
Governor Morrill appointed J. D. Hanley North Topeka Democrat Van Smith Populist old soldier and E. W. Lipple Republican as jury commissioners for Shatner County to succeed WW A Snyder Democrat and G R Dann Republican The board will appoint Ian Smith to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeaywitay
J. D. Hanley
North Topeka
van Smith
E. W. Lipple
Shatner County
A. Snyder
G. R Dann
Morrill
Glad
Ian Smith
Brewers Demand and Hours in Milwaukee
Milwaukee 17000 brewery employees made a formal demand for an elective working day while still being paid ten hours. A strike is threatened. California Express runs daily year round. The Santa Fe White Pullman Palace and Quarter sleeper service departs Topeka at 4:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Usilen
Eave
Children elope from Georgia governor's party
In Atlanta on April 3 J P Atkinson aged 11 and Mrs Adaryanyr aged 4 associated with Governor Athion eloped taking a train toward Tennessee before leaving the train near Kingston. A reward is offered for their apprehension as authorities fear a marriage may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateingon
Sen
Avlanta
J. P. Atkinson
Athi Aon
Mies Adaryanyr
Tennessee
Kington
Mote
Ehuphe
Uldir
Betory
John P Kelly Named Fourth Assistant Clerk in Kansas
Kansas appoints John P Kelly of White Cloud Canton Harris County as Fourth Assistant Clerk amid backlog of about 2500 cases. Announcement notes swift clerical staff shifts and the transition to the new administration. The piece also advertises a patent medicine claim for Rheumatism and Neuralgia known as Mystic Cure, with testimonials from F Anthony of Promise City and a Topeka drugstore listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apr S
John P. Kelly
Clgud
Haniphan County
Kansas
Maxwell Erurtgee
F. Anthony
Promise City
Jows
Maya
Switt & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Professor Munyon Promises Quick Relief For Digestive Ailments
An ad features Professor Munyon claiming 9 percent misery due to disease, promoting Dyspepsia Ferrxty remedies. It touts indigestion cures, anxiety relief, and nervous tonics, offering a vial for 3 cents and promising free medical advice by mail from Arch Street, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Celine
Howe
Xarcaeas
Afl Micrinis
Monte
Arch Street
Philadelphia
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W.L. Douglas
Teese
WL. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
Topera Cash Dry Goods Co
Kansas Ave
Smoky Row
Kansas News
Ww. McMahan
Bond's Circus
Marysville
Wilson
Canern
Cormmit
Anoney
eMnccines
MayorCashex
Chandler
Ane
Cagney
P. E Plumb
Buckien
J. Jones
Fifth
Kansas Ava
W. Phillips
Lit Crum
Tobs A. Jordan
Rice County, Kansas
Wm. Tennison
Sufkin, Ind
Miles
Tralee
Dr Mile
Hessedies
DE. Miles Medical CO
Elkhart, Ind
Arthur McCabe
T. J Greenwood
Hazen
Green ©Er Pattert
Wolft Packing Company
Kan
William Tardy
Katieas
Dover
Annie Clay
Fannis Reed
Belle
Ottawa
Dupree
Lower
Kanaan Svenur
Patrick Donovan
Tin Donovan
Person
Polke Atreet
Fl. Hain
Pitogether
Otters
Yeaterday Sfier
Topeka Commiteral Security Company
Stephens
Kimont
Rock Island
Juder Dolman
Peete
George Bradiey
Lincoln Street
Mr. Bradley
Railroad News
The
Inter State Commerce Commission
Western Roada
Lkely
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edwards, Moffitt and Scott
Golden Dry-Goods Store
Vane
Cal
Avery
General Rivera
Bhawnee Jury Commisst
Cy Leland
Essor J
Menyon
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