Smoky Row raids end in soda pop and bottles seized
Police and sheriffs conduct raids on Smoky Row drinking spots and a Dr. Yalles drug store finding dozens of liquor bottles and beer in cellars and back rooms. Mrs Nelsler resists seizure with a broom while others deny selling liquor. Several arrests follow including Bob Neisler and Dr. Tulles. counts include 67 bourbon bottles 10 gallons whisky 4 gallons gin 21 bottles whisky and 4 barrels beer.
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Sherif'e
Sheriffe Offen
Police Wilkerson
Gardiner
Donovan
Burdge
Tom Wilkerson
Bob Nelsler
Crane Street
Jefferson
Madison
Nelsler
Captain Gardiner
Shertte Burdge
Msm
Sacket
Sheriff Burdoe
Barige
Horr
Mra Neisler
Karr
Dr. Barr
F. Payne
Wits & Payne
Rudyard Kipling
Price
Topeka Man Files Divorce Suit After Second Anniversary
Charles S. Moon filed for divorce claiming marriage to Nellie J. Moon began April 15, 1893 in Topeka and that she deserted him about a year ago. she now lives with her Pennsylvania parents and refuses to return. Evidence notes he cites as grounds.
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Topeka
Charles S. Moon
Pennsylvania
Nellie J. Moon
Counterfeiter RAN A PRIVATE MINT Brought Here
A jeweler named Muma in Marquette a village in McPherson county was brought to Topska by Secret Service officer W J Burns and jailed. Government says Muma ran a large counterfeit operation for years with $5, $19 and $20 gold pieces and silver dollars of questionable weight. Thousands of dollars were circulated in Oklahoma and beyond. A farmer George McNabney in Ottawa county handled some spurious money and was later arrested in Kansas City with over $1,300. Dies were buried on McNabney’s farm.
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Phousands
Bellare
Pat Ente
Cir- Mas
J. N. Murs
Marquette
McPherson County
Topska
W J. Burns
Secret Service Department
Government
Oklahoma
Ida
Muma
Tascott
Ottawa County
Waven
George McNabney
Kansas City
McNabney
Topeka Teachers Attend Northeastern Kansas Meeting
About eighty Topeka educators plan to travel to Kansas City Kansas for the fifth annual Northeastern Kansas Teachers Association session. J Hunter of Effingham is president and EBE Heath of Morton is vice president. W I Wright chairs the executive committee. Opening address by Hon J K Cabbison. Topeka speakers include Ettie Graham on high school course length, W M Davidson on literature in place of reading books, and Mattie J Dagan on kindergarten methods in public schools. Dr F W Guassulia of Chicago lectures on Savoisiola.
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Northeastern Kansas Teachers’ Association
Topeka
Echoala
Northeastern Kansas
Kansas City
Kansas
J. Hunter
Effingham
Ebe, Heath of
Morton
W. I. Wright
Shawnee County
J. K. Cabbison
Ettie Graham
W. M. Davidson
Mattie J. Dagan
Potwin Place
F. W. Guassulua
Chicago
Peter McViest
Washburn College
Queen of Fame Entertainment Mixup Causes Troubles
Rev. F E Mallory denies mentioning the Queen of Fame entertainment at his sermon last Sunday. A church member misheard a line about the fame of the queen of England as a direct reference to the First Christian church show. The misunderstanding ends with reassurance that the event will net larger attendance and all’s well.
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F. E. Mallory
Third Christian Church
First Christian Church
H. V. Scholes
Joma
Mallory
Queen of Fame” Entertainment
Children s Home Meet topeka May First
The Kansas Children s Tons association holds its second annual convention in Topeka on May 1 at the First M E church with afternoon and evening sessions. Speakers include Rev Geo K Hoover of Chicago and Rev E P Quincy of Nebraska. Rev C Morrow of Topeka is Kansas state superintendent and 5 Ott ia is state secretary.
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Kansas Children’s Toms Association
Topeka
M. E Church
Geo. K. Hoover
Chicago
E P. Quincy
Nebraska
C. & Morrow
Kansas
Ott Ia
Grand Opera House Schedule Promises Week of Attracti ons
The Spooner company opens with a comedietta Lawn Party and Don Jose at the Grand. Lilly Clay act and University of Michigan Glee and Banjo Club perform. Elks travel troupe Romeo and Juliet, Amorita by Calhoun Opera, and Spooner returns for a May repertoire. Waldman band and Townley entertainers at Hamilton Hall for three weeks.
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Spooner Pataily
Lilly Clay
Ann Arbor Glee Club
Grand Opera House
Don
Jose
University of Michigan Glee and Banjo Club
United States
Johnny Waters
Elks
Grand
Calhoun Opera Company
Spooner Company
Shaker Medicine Company
Crawford
Waldman
Townley
Hamilton Hall
Only One In Kansas Cope Mi Helton Telescope Arrival
The New Tel escope for Campbell University Helton Ohio has arrived. A five inch chromatic refractor with German made lens and equatorial mount comes with five eye pieces powers from fifty to five hundred magnification. This is the only large telescope in Kansas.
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Campbell University
Helton
Ohio
Kansas
Builds His Own Sewer
Eugene Ware completes a private sewer at his West Listh street property linking to the Potwin sewer. The 400 foot long, 13 foot deep connection was built at his own expense after considering joining a sewer district but deterred by the difficulties faced by the main.
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Eugene Ware
Wis
City Aid
Eugene F. Ware
West Listh Street
Mr. Ware
Beating the New Gas Light Near Topeka Discovery
A Topeka area youth E White now in Kansas City claims a new hydro car lighting invention. The device promises a brighter light than Wellsbach with far lower cost, estimating one cent for seven hours of operation from a small genoline tank.
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Topeka
E. White
Kansas City
Tim
Ramsey's Atchison Deal Leases Local Brickyards
James Ramsey & Co. lease the Drury brick yards in Atchison and plan to hire a large workforce, aiming to run at full capacity and secure the Orphans' Home contract there. A note from Y M C A president R Hilton denies Tug Wilson was at the gym, while reports suggest he may have visited unseen. Dodge City tale tells of Mrs Griggs escaping a fire after a can exploded and her dress caught flame, with her jumping into a tank to save her life.
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Atchison
James Ramsey & Co
Drury
Tug” Wilson
R. Hiltop
Journal
Wilson
Hilton
Dodge City
Wm. Griggs
Topeka Daily Items Scene Wide and Weaving Notes
Local items report Reno Jordan ill with neuralgia of the heart and no summer band concert plans yet. The Waldman band plans promo concerts this week, while Dr W N Tracy lectures in Winfield and Prami Quinton faces scrutiny for a street commissioner post. General Manager Fray attends an American Railway meeting in St Louis, and Judge Bazeo grants a divorce on drunkenness and abandonment grounds.
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United States Creed
Reno
Jordan
Topeka
Island
W. N. Tracy
Winfeld
Prami Quinton
Sus
App Icents
Strest
Fulks
Wagde
Mexico
Wees
Vinewood
al Crow
Gendril Weeger
Ign
Gace
Jeuquier Birdie
Topekstriots
Waldman
William Nicholson
Richard Shakesualt
Santa Perate
Chicago
Rebecca M. Mages
Trier Street
William
Annie L. Elliott
David Daniels
Santa Bs
Locust Street
Barnum & Oy
Azore Las
Bradford
Osan
W. J.jay
Mra Bradford
Joba Ritchie
J. J. Fray
Santa Fe
St Louis
American Railway Association
Bazeo
Mrane
Isaac High
Jackson County
J. F. Daniels
Eiht Street
Dr Price
Hole in Skull After Door Latch Accident Near Leon Kan
An 18 year old, Leni Lemberger, living six miles east of Leon, Kansas, was struck by a door latch during a wind storm. The latch drove through her skull and brain, left side paralysis followed, trepanning performed. The incident reported amid Crawford Shaker show and local weather.
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Leon
Kan
Leni Lemberger
Income tax in Kansas and scattered notices in Topeka
In Topeka RB Morrin district internal revenue collector says Supreme Court ruling will barely affect Kansas as few residents hold large rent lists or municipal bond income. He notes tax returns exceed expected figures and warns the last day for filing before penalties. The text also advertises an Ozarks fruit belt book and various health and merchandise notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
RB Morrin
Topeka
Kanaus
Morris
Kansas
Kane
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P. S
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Lewelling
Bottien
Wichita
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M—Rab
Reb U
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Grant
Sweden
W.W. Thomas
Hamilton Bull
California
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London
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Wood
Rmit
W. B Woodford
P. M. Shearer
Edward Streicher
Charles F. Paynes
Mulvanes
Lawrence Guzatte
Ann Arbor
Emporia
Jovnnan
Cope mi Helton
Dr. Price
Ramsey
Tanner& Bros
Cor
Sixth
Quincy Streets
Recestey
F. W. Henderson
Dgersan
Thas Sar
SHELL
Jsba
Aries
Shakers
The
Crawford's Opera House
Lafayette Si
H. Hiatt
Ozarks
South Missouri
Howell County
America
J. E Locewoon
Sto
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Glao Club
W. K Kennady
Er FO Lim
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