Western Passenger Conference Fails To Settle Rates
Western railway men dissolved a three day conference in New York after fruitless talks on rate differences. McNicoll of Canadian Pacific presided. parties near agreement yet chief obstacle remained the base of deductions. Presidents may take up the matter soon. A Brooklyn barber then slashed his enemy’s throat in an atrocious murder case.
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Western
New York
Western Railway
Wr McNicoll
Brooklyn
Barber Fatally Slashes Man in Shop Feud
Yesterday afternoon Luigi Monterei l. barber and Giovanni Lombardi a 60 year old blacksmith were involved in a fatal incident in a barber shop. Lombardi was invited to be shaved and, during the shave, Monterei l. suddenly drew a razor across Lombardi's throat. A feud between the families is noted as a contributing factor.
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Luigi Montereil
Giovanni Lombardi
Lombardi
Shay
Mentereili
Take the Pacific Limited to Topeka or Kansas City
The notice outlines train options from Kansas City with morning departures for Kansas City bound and a return at 4 p m reaching Topeka by 6 10 p m Alternatively the Limited leaves later and reaches Topeka at 7 39 p m The fragmentary text preserves the main timings and destinations for this rail service.
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Tinton Pacific
Kansas City
Topeka
Insurance Commission Orders Full Loss Payment on Fire
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company must pay the face amount of a $2,500 policy after a total loss, as Insurance Commissioner McNall rejects the $2,050 settlement. He states that when a building is totally destroyed the owner is entitled to the full policy, with 6 percent interest from the loss date.
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Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
McNall
Frightful can explosion blinds Mrs Norris at home
Mrs. John Norris of 1110 East Fourth street suffered severe burns and possible loss of both eyes after a pressure can of fruit exploded on a stove. The self sealing lid trapped steam and caused the blast that struck her in the mouth and covered her face. Doctor Massey assessed eye damage and foresees uncertain recovery.
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John Norris
East Fourth Street
Norris
Mrs. Norris
Massey
eager to fight spain volunteers flood adjt gen Allen
Adjutant General Allen reports daily influx of volunteer letters from across the state as war with Spain looms. Hundreds offered services, but no provision exists yet to raise volunteer companies. offers will receive immediate attention if volunteers are called. He buys cheap paper to handle correspondence to conserve state funds.
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Allen
Spain
British Syndicate Refuses to Buy Wilimantic Cotton Works
English capitalists back out of the Wilimantic Cotton company purchase citing financial concerns and war prospects. Sabetha telephone system planned with Sabetha and nearby towns. directors listed. Rock Island Flyer departs Topeka nightly at 5:60 p.m. for Colorado Springs and Denver arriving early morning.
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Whimantic
Conn
Wilimantic Cotton Company
Rock Island Flyer
Topeka
Colorado Springs
Denver
Musical evening by Grace Cathedral Ladies Aid Society
The Grace Cathedral Ladies Aid Society hosted a successful musical entertainment at Library hall with songs violin and cornet solos, a Bangs play, then dancing. Emily King and Mabel Day led vocal numbers, Virgiline Mulvane recited, and Mrs Campbell praised in a farewell party for Topeka friends.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Grace Cathedral
Library Hall
Emily King
James L. King
Rhineland
Franz Riles
Holy City
Henry Beerman
Francois
Virgiline Mulvane
Mabel Day
Parker
Mr. Beerman
W. von Dahlen
Dudley Buck
Gertrude Tracy
John Kendrick Bangs
Paul Torrington
Julius Weldling
Joe Morgan
Adrian Sherman
Myrtle Davis
David Palmer
Sorosis
W. C. Campbell
Kitchell
Potwin
W. A. McCarter
Frank Montgomery
W. W. Kitchell
Campbell
Nettle Ware
Roberta Akers
Duncan Campbell
Olive Gundry
Lulu Ewart
Eiffe Hazen
Allabella Troutman
Berenice Puller
Nellie Baker
Grace Atwood
Ida Tinker
Rebecca Rogers
Duncanampbell
Irvin Poindexter
Clarence Poindexter
Charlie
Gertrude ‘Tracy
Mack Harris
Sheldon, Town
Tee Jones
Jane Wikes
Dwight
Topeka
Felicity Club
Lowry
Harold Chase
Chase
Sam Chase
Wilkesbarre
George Crawford
Walter Noble
Ned Osborn
Harry Seery
Herman Lescher
Ethel
Lenna Short
Bethany
Chillicothe
Ed McBride
Lawrence
Grace Weaver
Lou Weaver
Bedford
Iowa
Lotta Ranney
T. E. Pounds
Paul Leicester Ford
Lee Jones Drugstore Burglary Attempt Interrupted
Early this morning an unsuccessful burglary occurred at Lee Jones' drug store located at 20 Kansas avenue. A rear window pane loosened and fell inside, alerting officers Sergeant Owen and Patrolman Gordon who found no intruder and no theft. The broken glass scared away the would-be burglar, so nothing was taken.
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Lee Jones
Kansas Avenue
Owen
Gordon
Fourth and
Police thwart theft of clothing from rock island car near shorey
Police report a break into a Rock Island freight car near Shorey, bound for a depot on Jackson streets. Clothing and dry goods billed to Topeka merchants were stolen. officers recovered some items hidden in an old barn west of Shorey and at the newer police station.
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Wednesaay Nagat
Rock Island
Shorey
Freigh
Topeka
Milo
Reform
Reward for a Footpad's Capture Fanned by Leedy
Governor Leedy offers a $300 reward for Al Start, the footpad who shot Peter Herman La Crosse in Rush county last Monday night. Start allegedly attempted a hold up. La Crosse was shot when he resisted. City authorities in Wichita add a $100 reward.
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Leedy
al Start
Gud Silced
Peter Herman
la Crosse
Rush County
Seat
Herman
Grocery and pantry goods price list snapshot
A dense catalog of dry salt meat breakfast bacon sugar cured hams and pork products alongside canned fruits and vegetables. It lists coffee packages soaps oils detergents starches baking goods and household staples with varied brands and unit prices for multiple items such as lard coffee granulated sugar canned peaches strawberries and preserved fruits.
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Wolff
O. K
Carolene Kemper & Paxton
Cudahy
Huguenot Society Banquet Opens New Era
The Huguenot Society of America closed a week of festivities with a banquet at Delmonicos in New York celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Edict of Nantes. President Henry Maslquand hosted foreign delegates from the Huguenot congress as part of the week’s events. The Graham verte company will present its star production Dan Caesar De pemn at Crawford theater, and Refuges's Honor is slated for tomorrow.
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New York
Graham Verte
Eubasy
Dan Caesar de Pemn
Crawford Theater
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Goel
Peron
M’nall
Sabetha
D. D. Doolittle
G. M. Bunker
Harry Reding
Elizabeth Doolittle
Annie M. Bunker
Helen
Reding
Society News
A. W. Lacey
Robyn
James Moore
United States
Ladies’ Music Club
Mra
Prank Foster
Tachatkowski
F. E. Deletet
Rahms
Foster
Miss Martin
Brahms Miss Bundy
Brahms
Neue Park
Galena
Adeline Grant
North Dakota
Florence Rossington
D. A. Clements
Leavenworth
Clifford Rapley
Ft. Worth
Texas
J. R. Hague
J.T. Barkley
Daisy Levi
Osage City
Wichita
Boston
Warren's al Salman
Columbia
K.P
Royal
Japan
Young Hyson
W. Te & Co
Hutter Cate
Peieoes
Renee Ah
Ralston
Emmeline
Steve Putiak
Kemper & Paxtons
Quincy
Quand
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