Two bars in county seized by sheriff for destruction
Sheriff and deputies closed and ordered the destruction of two bars run by Harry Croft and Walt Richards after they pleaded guilty to bootlegging. The rooms were emptied of liquor and fixtures packed for disposal, with authorities citing open saloon operation and a court order from Judge Hazen.
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Hazel
District Court
Harry Croft
Abe
Kansas Avenue
Walt Richards
Eastth Street
Ichards and Croft
Richards
Croft
Tides Herzen
Jalil
Sheriff Cook
Williams
Ed Wright
Wenu
Court House
Sternif Cook
Wes
Walt
Wright Hu
Undershesit Wiliams
Helm
Lee Woodall
Woodall
Hanna
Croft Qoint
Helio
A. Gurlifer
Kansas City
Janse Amirrup
Hyder
Thal
Lypers
Sherif Cook
Walthards
Sherock
Tande
Obards
Tudee Hazen
Braszing
Danish pianist August Hylested to perform in Topeka concert
August Hylested, the Danish pianist, will give a concert at bitrary ball next Saturday evening in Topeka. The city federation of clubs funds this rare musical treat for local residents. Hylested recently returned from Europe where he played before royal families and was praised by Diset for his talent. The Chesterfield Hotel, managed by Chas We Topeka, invites readers to call at 517 Kansas Avenue to see the portable piano.
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August Hylested
J Atteust Hyllested
City Federation of Clubs
Topeka
Hylested
Europe
Diset
Raye
Augast Hylieste
Auditorium fair plans loom for Topeka event this summer
An Topeka auditorium association meeting Thursday will discuss a midsummer fair with June or early July timing. A campaign to raise funds and secure a general manager is planned with strong public support, and proposals include national booths such as German Swedish Welsh Irish and others at the show.
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Auditorium Association
Crosby
Kansas
Leavenworth
D. J. Greenwald
Bir
Greenwald
Topeka
Usat
Auditorius
Sweden
Eleven Die in Santa Cruz Powder Works Explosion
Eleven people were killed in last night's explosion at the Santa Cruz powder works. An employee named Decosa died at home from shock. HL Connelly was badly injured with broken ribs. A young man named Miller is believed dead. his horse was found riderless. Several Miller relatives were among the killed. The bodies were unrecoverable except for Gilleran, and H. C. Cutter, once believed to have escaped, is found among the dead.
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Santa Crus
Cal
Santa Cruz
Decosa
HL Connelly
Miller
Gilleran
H. C. ‘Cutter
Showers and Cooler Weather Forecast in Topeka
Weather observer T B Jennings reports clousy air and color weather likely tonight in and around Topeka. Showers expected with a low around 43 degrees.
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T.B. Jennings
Howers
Topeka
Local Examinations for Teachers Hold Saturday
Various notices include examinations for teachers certificates at the high school Saturday. Divorce action filed by Little Ferris against W J Ferris. Administrators appointed for estates. value listed at 1500 dollars. Private Tudse Dolman dispatched to Chesterfield railway station amid travel.
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Little Ferris
W. J. Ferris
W.C. Webb
W. C. Webb
Tudse Dolman
Chesterfield Patel
Washburn Coulver Chapel
Zill Hon Ane Repeirs
Charlet Bigsey
Mirst Regi
Blockade Run and Cuban Port News From Havana
Havana reports say the Spanish steamer Cosmo Herrera ran the blockade last Saturday and other vessels reached the port. Two U S monitors seized two coal laden schooners but released them upon discovering German ownership. An American torpedo boat destroyer reportedly entered Matanzas twice, firing six shots on the second visit before retreating. The Nelson cruiser Glovennt Bausan arrived, with bands of both sides exchanging hymns and salutes. The fleet allegedly known as the United States blockade fleet is discussed by local papers including reference to dispatch boat Gy Chaunness. Spanish gunboat Ligera clashed with a destroyer near Matanzas, firing and being answered. Montserrat from Cadiz with two million in silver arrives via Las Palmas. Masso indoctrination mass orders authorize natives division to oppose U S troops. Insurgent leader Juan del Gado is said killed near Cano. The mood remains expectant and patriotic as hostilities seem near.
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Havana
Cosmo Herrera
Aviles
Nuevitas
Cayo Frances
Calbarien
United States
Mataneas
Matanzas
Gy Chaunness
Associated Press
Cuba
Ligera
Car- Genas
Matansas
Montserrat
Cadla
Las Pakmas
Clénfurges
Be Chamm
Masso
Juan del Gado
Cano
Relative Strength Of the Fleets at Manila
Washington April 21 Navy department officials expect a decisive battle within three days between American and Spanish naval forces in Philippine waters. Dewey plans to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet. The American squadron includes Baltimore Olympia Raleigh and others totaling 17 602 tons with 138 guns versus 20 042 tons and 138 guns for the Spanish.
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Washington
Navy Department
Giliisis
Philippines
Dewey
Canpalen
Baltimore
Olympia
Boston
Raleigh
Manila
Heston
Concord
Muster Officers for U S Troops by State and Rendezvous
Washington on April 27 announces names of officers to muster into United States service. Captains, lieutenants and mustering officers are assigned by state with rendezvous cities such as San Francisco Denver Pendleton Fort Worth St Louis Helena Omaha Portland Ogden and more for mobilization under the president's proclamation.
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Washington
Alger
United States
California
Rebdeevous
San Francisco
Franke Bel Carrington
First Infantry
Culomide
Rendezvous
Denver
Eton F. Wilcox
Cavates
Mabo
Pendeton
Perst
Robert D. Walsh
Cagates
Kansas
Fort Lesven- Worth
Harry A. Smith
Fifth Infantry
Missouri
St. Louis
Let
Mustering Orders for Wyoming Rendezvous Details
Mustering officer John H. Wooley of the Twenty fourth Infantry is set to muster in Cheyenne Wyoming. Capt Thomas Wil helm commanding the Eighth Infantry will oversee the rendezvous. If governors must change the rendezvous place they must notify the War Department at once.
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John H. Wooley
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Thomas Wilhelm
Eighth Infantry
War Department
Price
Ribbons for Soldiers and Navy Honors Bill Passed
Washington April 27 Senate approved conference report on army reorganization and sent the measure to the president. The session also advanced private pension bills and measures, including amending a railroad right of way act and authorizing medals for Navy personnel who distinguish themselves. It also affects civil service appointments for veterans and places four Franklin Arctic expedition survivors on the retired list.
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Washington
Senate
Arkansas, Texas and Mexican Central Railroad Company
Indian Territory
United States Navy
Aryus
Marchers Escort Thurston Rifles to Lincoln Rally
In Omaha on April 27 crowds filled streets from armories to the depot as the Omaha Guards and Thurston rifles departed for the state rendezvous in Lincoln. Businesses paused as everyone joined the parade, leaving no onlookers behind the marchers.
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Omaha
Thurston Rifles
Lincoln
Spaniard Gunboat Captures American Vessel in Pacific
Madrid dispatch reports Spanish gunboat El Cuna arrived in Manila after capturing the American brig Saranac under Captain Bartagy from New Castle, Nova Scotia, February 26. The Saranac carried 2,600 tons of coal.
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Madrid
Manila
Philippine Islands
Toile
Bartagy
New Castle
N.S. W
Deaths and Funerals: Measles and epilepsy claims
Mena Olson died of malignant measles at Salvation Army hospital. Marcus Harris, 39, died of epilepsy yesterday at the Topeka insane asylum where he was an inmate. The remains were sent to Hatinivel, Missouri, for burial.
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Marcus Harris
Topeka Insane Asylum
Hatinivel
Mayor backs Jones Island for municipal crematory site
Milwaukee April 4 Mayor Rose sent a communication to the council urging use of city property on Jones Island as the site for a crematory. He said he visited the property with Health Commissioner Shultz and believes it can be used for the purpose, with the health commissioner agreeing. The site is city owned, away from residences, and near the sewage plant, which could aid crematory operations.
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Milwaukee
Rose Toany
Jones Island
Shultz
Reduced Rates to Grand Encampment Mining District Wyoming
The Union Pacific offers one fare for the round trip plus 5.00 from all points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Utah to Rawlins Wyoming. Tickets valid Tuesdays through the months May to November with daily stage line service between Rawlins and Grand Encampment except Sundays. For details contact city ticket agent Tinker J C Fulton Depot Agent.
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Grand Encampment
Wyo
Union Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Rawlins
Rawiins
Adhr
Tinker J
Creditors Seek Bond Records in Terre Haute Case
In Terre Haute Indiana creditors of the Terre Haute Street Car and Electric Lighting company, now in receivership under Rus sell B Harrison, question bonds worth hundreds of thousands. A $265000 bond batch was reportedly sold below par. Receiver Jump says no bond records exist. Harrison, soon to depart for military service, was briefly with the creditors as they adjourned.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edward C. Brown
First National Bank of Chicago
Harrison
Indiana
Governor Leedy Moves Kansas Troops to Topeka Camp
Governor Leedy orders a Topeka assembly as 400 tents are pitched at the fair grounds by Friday noon. Troops will be sworn into U S service and mobilized where ordered by the war department, likely Leavenworth.
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Leedy
Kansas
Topeka
Fair Grounds
United States Service
War Department
Leavenworth
City Moves to Bury Wires Underground at Once
St Louis board approves immediate burying of Bell Company wires to remove poles, seeking 50 to 75 thousand dollars from the controller for underground wiring. O Heilly to estimate city cable needs. Benedict to supervise with police fire alarm telegraph service. Ducts not to be hired. city ducts converge at the new city hall. Also rail promo ad for Union Pacific trains to Kansas City and Topeka schedules.
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St Louis
Chy Taghting O'Heilly
Benedict
New City Hall
Mulvane heirs win DeBarrows damages suit verdict
A district court jury found for John R. and Joab Mulvan e in a damage suit brought by Mrs. DeBarrows over a fatal ranch altercation near Rossville. DeBarrows lived on the Mul vane ranch. Mrs. DeBarrows claimed injuries from the fight. The case, initially hung, ended with a verdict for the defendants after deliberations since Tuesday. The suit sought twenty dollars.
Watch Makers Fail as E Howard Company Assigns
Boston April 2y the E Howard Glock and Watch company Samuel Lite proprietor has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors to F E Snow Samuel Lite and his son Arthur also have made individual assignments Both are said to be on the paper of the clock company for large amounts It is estimated that the liabilities will reach 500000 with assets of 40000 The cause of the assignment is not known.
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Boston
E Howard Glock & Watch Company
Samuel Lite
F. E. Snow
Arthur
Army Surgeons Named By Governor Leedy In Kansas
Governor Leedy appointed army surgeons for three regiments and named W. W. Walters of Leavenworth, F. Armstrong of Eldorado, Dr C. AM England of Meriden as surgeons. First assistant W. H. Rafter of Holton, with seven assistant surgeons yet to be chosen.
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Leedy
W. W. Walters
Leavenworth
F. €. Armstrong
Eldorado
Dr. C. AM
England
Meriden
W. H. Rafter
Holton
Dying of Measles at Salvation Army Hospital
Mena Olson lies gravely ill at the Salvation Army hospital with malignant measles. Her condition has been serious for days and today worsened as the physician in charge gave up hope of recovery.
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Mena Olson
Salvation Army Hospital
Germans Raise Large U S Flag at Turner Hall
The Turners, led by president Frank Gutech, hoisted an immense United States flag over Turner hall this afternoon in a patriotic display.
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U. S
Turners
Frank Gutech
United States
Turner Hall
Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Corn Moves
The market today opens lower on wheat with rains dampening dry Northwest regions. Chicago receipts move lower while Liverpool shows a rally. corn follows wheat with a weak start and late rally. Provisions slide on heavier hogs, with pork and lard recovering modestly. Cattle and hogs receipts trend steady to firmer, as Texas and Kansas City prices show varied movement.
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Liverpool
Calfornia
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Paris
Simone
la Ree
la Fe
Yesteray
StLis
Hay—Siarce
Wendy
Texas Lion Tees
Inser
Market Gossip And Trade Notes From City Desk
The report covers grain markets, futures bids, and currency notes with mentions of New York traders and arbitrage activity. It notes anticipated naval actions, U S concerns in Spanish waters, and potential effects on prices, while highlighting cautious optimism on bull-side trades amid uncertain war-related factors. The piece emphasizes timely market sentiment and short-term expectations for prices and demand.
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Tver
New York
United States
Tennienne
Dome Uni
Philipines
Tiba
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