W A Smith Dead Prominent Jurist Passes In Topeka
William A Smith aged 86 died this morning at his daughter Mrs W A Mortons home West Tenth street after grippe complications. He was born in Palmer Massachusetts in 1819 and married Rebecca Hood of Bath in 1549. Long a jurist with offices at Geneseo he and his wife have lived in Topeka the last twenty five years. Survived by wife and children Charita Blood Smith and William A Smith of Topeka. Funeral Friday at 3 at the house Dean Kaye officiating Interment Topeka cemetery.
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William A. Smith
Grippe
W. A. Morton
West Tenth Street
Charita Blood Smith
Topeks
Mr. Smith
Palmer
Mass
Mies Rebecca Hiood
Bath
Geneseo
Topeka
Mers
Smith
Dean Kaye
Fragmentary Political Rant Mentions Albany Campaigns
A garbled note discusses a national party campaign approach and calls for principled leadership. It mentions Albany officials and a perceived shift by reorganizers, implying ongoing political maneuvering without clear details or outcomes.
Newspaper Wire Report on Parker Belmont and Campaign Funds
The State Journal reprints a full Associated Press dispatch noting Parker’s influence in New York Democratic circles and Belmont’s role as campaign manager. Carnegie’s promised donation to the Republican fund is discussed amid Hearst’s alleged support. References to New York banking and transit figures, plus a training day anecdote about job applicants, round out the wide-ranging report.
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Te Associated Prey
Topeka
Carnegie
Hearst
New York
August Belamont
Parker
David Bo HI
Llod Belmont
Wall Street
Talks on Trusts and Land Donation in Senate Debate
Washington April reports show Senator Hale presenting the general deficiency appropriation bill and a bill donating 129 acres at Beecher Island Colorado to mark a Civil War battle site. Senator Dolliver spoke on the trust question as debate continues.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Committee One Appropriations
Beecher Island
Colorado
Wee
House
Wadsworth
Olmstead
Committee On Elections
Alan C. Durborow
Illinois
William Lorinser
Foss
Democracy's New Deal Platform Dismissed by New York Call
A cursory New York City declaration outlines a negative national platform, denouncing excessive centralization and monopolies while rejecting expansionist or punitive policies. The piece criticizes party restraint and project a bannered, torchlight procession tone, warning against vague promises.
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Kasse
National Democracy
New York
Pentralisacion
Feaud
Mayor McCollum's Chief Reflects on Honesty and Change
A Topeka era column urges replacing Police Chief McCollum with Frank Stahl citing honesty bravery and capacity while railing at corruption and political meddling. The piece favors Stahl noting his proven integrity and fighter’s record and argues for a clean leadership to restore trust in city government. It also touches on local anecdotes from Topeka and other Kansas towns, from bowling to post offices and clock troubles.
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Hersmanual
McCollum
Troutman & Stone
Devlin
Githaly
Bor m Rafter
Nlice
Bods
Frank Stahl
Stahl
Stak
McPherson
Ratinare
Allen County
Emporia
Kansas
Cofferville
Jay Center
Wellington
Concordia
Cloud County
Fooliak
Fort Scott
Hearst
Wichita
Ottewa
J. H. Atwood
Balle
Conchie
Lawrence
Globe Lights Show Promoter Claims Big Event
A garbled note suggests a promoter touts a large upcoming show and asserts previous statements were mischaracterized. Mentions money, publicity, and political figures, but details are unclear.
Parlor Sarat and Misfortune at an Atchison Event
Local snippets report misfortunes in Atchison and St Louis fairs high prices, and a tale of a dance hall mishap called Parlor Sarat. Oddball quotes from Chicago News and Quaker Reflections fill the page with social maxims and moral quips about love, marriage, honesty, and gender roles.
Reflections of a Bachelor from New York Press
A humorous social meditation on marriage and gender roles. The writer argues men chase display over substance, widows speak kindly of living spouses, and a woman's critique of teachers reflects broader tensions. It satirizes stage behavior and the fragile gap between ideal states and reality.
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New York Press
City saves money by not selling pavement bonds
The city avoided selling pavement bonus bonds last year, instead using the bonds for pavement contract payments. Interest accrues as coupons are canceled or paid, reducing city funds but potentially creating future charges to cover internal costs.
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Comlerciaer
Manufacturers Seek Court Action to Dissolve Carpenters Union
Four local manufacturing concerns filed in circuit court on April 23 alleging the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America is a restrictive illegal federation. They seek a restraining order and injunction pending action to disband the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and its district council, accusing an attempted unionization of their plants as the cause.
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St. Lowe
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jeffiers
Carpenters’ District Council
Falls City legal business and births and exhibits noted
A. and Bird visited Falls City Nebraska on legal business today. Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Laybourn at 1918 Harrison Street on Wednesday April 3. A desk from Branner school manual training will be shown in a Milin window and sent to the St. Louis exposition. Creditors of bankrupt John Spear met with Referee Slonecker to review his petition. Judge Potlake plans a summer home on the south shore of Lake Cintaric near Caraga. He purchased the satin set, one acre of land, and surveyors charged 60 for title papers.
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Federal Court
Spears
Potlark
Himmell
Cintaric
Bi Caraga
Washburn Art School hosts reception for Indian pottery exhibit
An informal reception at the Washburn art studios in the Cranford building showcased a fine collection of Zant Indian pottery and Navajo rugs and blankets. Dr. George B. Cole, noted as a Western art authority, will lecture on cliff dwellers at Washburn chapel Thursday night, with works by Washburn academy students, studios, and several local art figures present.
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Washburn Reld-Sume Art School
Washburn Art Rhiss
Cranford
George B. Cole
Cole
Washburn Chapel
H.C Mudge
BE. Wilder
W W. Watson
George B. Penny
Washburn Academy of Fine Arts
Albert Feild
George M. Stone
Stuart
Waters Fleniken
Wellhouse
Mina Mitchell
Miss Bolmar
Stone
Stones
Kansas City
Bay of Naples
Messen
Teid
Joent Trlent
Boodle case defense seeks quash of indictment in Kansas City
In Kansas City on April 20 defense attorneys moved to quash the Bowles bribery indictment alleging improper signing by Attorney General Coleman and missing Christian name of a teacher. The ruling may affect wider cases as judges weigh the indictment's validity. A separate restraining order blocked Norfi Securities distribution as CH Verner Co seeks to halt the plan. In Springfield a local woman Mary Hawkins plans to marry a Texas suitor after proposing by mail, joining another Leap Year engagement.
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Kansas City
Bto
Charles Bowles
Board of Education
Bates
Kansan City
Kan
Coleman
Bottles
Alen Theindictmonth
Moore
Bowles
New York
Springfeld
Mary Hawkins
Texas
Insurance case dispute with Kansas Fire noted
Letter to the editor outlines a brokered policy and alleged agency status in a Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile versus Kansas Fire Insurance suit. The author describes issuing a $1000 policy for Garlinghouse, handling commissions, renewals, and a contested claim of agency status, questioning secretary Bayly and implying jury involvement.
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The
State Journal
Parkhurst-Davis ‘Mercantile Company
Kansas Fire Insurance Company
Brown
T. D. Humphreys
Mr. Gartinghouse
Kanes Fire Insurance Company
Garlinghouse
Stdge
Kansan Fire Insurance Company
Bagley
Parkhurst-Davis Mercaptilé Company
Dr D M Shiveley Leader of Missouri Valley League
Dr D M Shiveley serves as president of the Missouri Valley League and is recognized for strong management and personal effort in elevating the league’s status. A former sporting editor and university alum, he also served as coroner of Wyandotte County and became a key figure in the league’s recent leadership transition.
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D. M. Shiveley
Missouri Valley League
Missouri Valley Teague
Valley League
Shiveley
Medi Universit Medical Coleees
Mt Cletet
Itu
Emerald Gem of Fashion and Market Tales Through 1900s Jeweler
A fragment from a 1904 letter discusses insurance policy disputes and publicizing legal matters, then shifts to notes on the Emerald Gem of Fashion. It records Streeter of Bond Street reflecting on diamonds and emeralds, their changing values, and the role of colored stones in fashion. Mentioned are South African diamonds, Brazilian and Indian sources, and price trends from £4 to £400 per carat. Also notes a Stirnster tale of theft and a large diamond syndicate stake.
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Streeter
Bond Street
London
South Africa
Brasil
India
Ebcreeter
Golst
Aimplaynd & Diooch
Amerrica
New York Herald
Acres of Carnations and the California Cashed Dream
The article describes commercial carnation cultivation in California, noting high yields of 6,000 to 9,000 blooms daily per acre and plans for a 200 acre ranch. It highlights E. J. Vawter’s Santa Monica experiments, early plantings near Ocean Park, and methods including hot-house adaptations, seed propagation, and routine care to combat pests and disease. Carnation farming is presented as a promising, scalable agricultural venture with strong demand exceeding supply.
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Porthern
Ares
California
J. Vawter
Cera
Santa Monies
Thin City
Ocean Park
Jess
Kbo
Enid Bank Closes Amid Scattered Financial Turmoil
Enid Oklahoma April 26 The Cite Bank and Guthrie based tech firm Moner face charges after doors closed abruptly. William Kennedy, bank president, returned from Kanes City and pledged all customer funds would be paid in full. A statement cited 1833 founding and cited health issues affecting participation in follow up actions.
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Enid
Oko
Cite Bank
Lareeet
Clyeod
Paul F. Cowper
Bank
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Charles Blood Smith
W. A. Smith
National Party
Albany
Judge Parker
Washington Post
Stany
Cleveland
Kessus City Bank
New York! ‘Times
Manhattan
United Star
Ly Fnadin
Casanite
Timeenger
New York World
Vitor
New York Grammar Schuals
Topeka High School
Itor Dolliver
Jaymawker
Atchison
Tire Department
Uiere
Aire
Siti
Fiult
St. Louis
Chicago News
Ted
Philadelphia Record
Hin Tlothen
UNION
Medes
Wyandotte
Kaneus Aptis
Aim
William M. Sexton
the Fitwell Shoe Co
Kansas Avenue
Gerlinghouse
Garlings
Ger- Highotss
T. D Mumperete
Emerald Gem OF Fashion
Mieses Baer
Tamara
Rane Velund
Enid Bank
Heles
Louis
Fiera
Denver
Crowrsl Het Centeln
Bulkiey Carlile
Cotenel
Wss
Ehie Mormide
Beavec
Frestsent
Wester Federation of Miners
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