City Favorable Toward New Water Plant Plan
The ware and means committee of the city council vows to avoid the old Topeka Water Company plant. They commission Hinckley to prepare estimates for a new plant and to proceed with the project at the present price of piping. The council notes city mains need replacement and supports building a new plant to secure long term water service and franchise terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Water Company
Ho Y. Hinckley
Furmiah
Pew
Comiities
Weuneli
Ofmumitine
Drew
Hinckry
President Street
Toraur Ty
Enact
Qntint
Evan
Corpany
Hania
Rome
Gewlust
Maine
Century Stakes Race at Crawford Theater Next Week
Reg Crawford's Stork Co presents a Century Stakes Race at Crawford Theater next week on a series of show days with admission prices 10, 24, and 20 cents. The event features a lineup across Thursday and Wednesday with primary engagements by local acts and the Ladies Trio performing in between races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Crawford
Crawfin’’s Stock Co
Crawford Theater
Rey Crasford
Cresford Theater
Wednestay Ladies
Ten Horses To Start at Churchill Downs Derby Trials
Secretary to the Kentucky Derby preparation reports ten horses in contention for the Derby at Churchill Downs. Bransat Gibson is listed as the favorite among the contenders with Tentieville and Ke also noted. George Long's prot abie starter is mentioned amid comments on track conditions and betting interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bransat Gibson
Tentieville
Yee
Louisville
Rich
Yivald Scart
William Steinitz Imaged as Wealthy Yet Not a Turk
William Steinitz, famed world chess player, recently released from two asylums for insanity, believes he dreams of immense wealth. He imagined a great discovery and claimed wealth, then wandered at night and gave all his money to small boys. authorities fear another asylum commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steinitz
William Steinits
Will Not Retire Hartington Rector Defies Decree
Hartington Virginia April. Reverend W Irvine of St. John's Episcopal church, deposed by Bishop Talbot yesterday over unministerial conduct, announced he would ignore the decree and continue as rector until the supreme court decisions. Community support remains divided as the church faces internal dispute and legal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartington
Irvine
St. John’s
Discrmain
Senet
Talbot van Be
Entires Family Dead in Cambridge House Suicides Suspected
Three members of the Kernig family Carl his wife and their son were found dead in their Littletart area home seven miles from Cambridge Michigan. Authorities suspect suicide by hanging based on the decomposed state of the bodies. No money or other trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Carl Kernig
Keene
Carl Kernts
Sinnis Zathar
Bangwee
OFF AT BUFFALO STRIKERS DEMAND REINSTATEMENT
About 950 workers at the New York Central railroad shops and yards in Buffalo struck today seeking higher wages and the reinstatement of several men reportedly unjustly discharged. Central officials say only fifty men were laid off in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
the Central
Governor Stanley Accepts Memorial Day Invites
Governor Stanley received a will and invitation to attend memorial events. He will address Old Soldiers of Clay County at Clay Center Memorial Day. Philadelphia April 7 reports local business notices and upcoming theater listings in Crawford theater and Crawford stock announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Waton
Pierre
Pene
Antietam
Sharpeburg
Mfd
Suidlars
Clay County
Clay Center
Topeka Society Hosts Large Flower Filled Event
A Topeka society gathering filled with fragrance and blooms as Apple blossoms carnations and violets adorned rooms. Mrs W S Dickey and Mrs J F Jarrell celebrated wedding anniversaries this week, hosted by their mother Mrs A Williams on Fillmore street. A delicate luncheon followed with many guests including Mrs Arthur Murphy Mrs J H Moon Mrs F M Bonebrake and many others. The event featured a fretwork apple blossom display and a plate glass mantle arrangement in the second parlor as guests enjoyed a lengthy social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Dickey
J. F. Jarrell
Dicke Y
Arthur Murphy
J. H. Moon
F. M. Bonebrake
West
L. King
le Durt
Quincy
C. B. Merriam
Eal Tirrell
Spencer
Garvey
Frederick K. Brown
Herbert Arnstrotg
Charles M. Sheldon
Junie Merriam
George Crawson
Charles EK. Holliday
Beta Turns
J. ‘Thompson
David Palmer
Frank Notes. Taylor
H. L. Shirer
Romer Seeman
F G. Willard
Charles Barnes
Frank Thomas
Aes Ae
H Leneairs & Reed
Harry Williams
Gaocee Eagle
N. H. Loomis
Frank Crane
Walter Netse
Walter Bates
Frank Lagerstrom
Stevenson
Fred Cote
Charlies Blood Smith
Kepley
Speed Hughes
X . Meditricek
Harry Saffert
H. ¥. Hinckley
W. E. Sterne
EA Austin
Alice Clugheen
Alice Clugheen, Mrs. Harrison Morgan, Mre Geurar F. Sheritt
B . Overholt
H Righter
James A. Troutman
C. J. Prescott
R. J. Hankin
T J. Bankin
Hiram Kaot
Frank Holliday
Margaret
May Kellnm
Richland
Jess
BM. Garwood
Mise Frost
Hodzers
Misa Anie Ewart
Rossington
Kate Gunther
Miss Crazier
Margaret Wells
Miss Horner
Topeka Land Transfers List Shows Numerous Property Sales
A long list of property conveyances and mortgages is recorded in Topeka. Transfers involve numerous residents and streets including East Eighth Avenue, Kansas Avenue, and Monroe Street. Notable names include D. L. Brewer, M. Heery, Chas Padgett, and Jno Nor-Wm H. Mr Cammend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dence
Gemmel
East Eighth Avenue
D.harrel
St Marys
Topeka
Ida B. Cole
CV. Willee Adamaged
M. B Baltes
Jno
M Wright
North Topeka
Clara G. Shipman
Geo. W. Pratt
North Ave
Morris Avenue
Bilson & Bartholomew's
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
D. L. Brewer
D. L. Brewer, $200, Lots 630, and 6%, Block B. Guldenssenne, ‘M. Heery
S. Magnusson
Gratton Street
Heery
Dore McAfee
Kansas Avenue
Ritchie
Chas Padgett
Salle Bheym
Lane Street
Horne
Emporial Mutuel Loan and Savings Association
Fred C. Stater
Jefferson Street
Oakler
Prudential Investment Company
Eve M_ Eshe
Monroe Street
North Patation
Shumway
Fa Deva
Tylur Street
Mary A. Fleak
Silas A. Rosa
City
Madison Street
Locust Street
Veale
Jennings Correct On Rain Affects Local Baseball Game
Local report notes accuracy of forecast as rain impacted a Thursday baseball game. Rooters feared a stoppage but the game proceeded. rainfall varied by direction with the heaviest fall southeast of town while winds reached miles per hour.
Pardons Issued by Governor Stanley List Details
The governor grants numerous pardons and clemencies for various crimes and sentences. Names include Harry Groves, Elisha Brown, Walter Grant, Matt Dalton, E Darnell, John Scoit, H Balke, John Kelly, Rob ich, and others across counties Shawnee Montgomery Covington and Bourbon with terms ranging from one year to four years. The release subjects cover burglary, assault, manslaughter, forgery, and pretense, among others.
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Stanley
Harry Groves
Elisha Brown
Walter Grant
Perry Robert Rear
Matt Dalton
E. Darnell
Atchison
Frank Ronan
Delsey
John Scoit
Kit
Morris
H. Balke
Shawnee
Ceamy
Ant Ywer
John Kelly
Montgomery Fee
Robich
Henn
Sears
George Ligutt
Herbert Woolwerd
Lone Bandit Robs Iron Mountain Passenger Train
A lone bandit held up a southbound Iron Mountain and Southern passenger train near Higginson, north of Little Rock, at about 1 this morning. The negro displayed revolver, demanded cash, and escaped in an unknown direction. Police from White County and nearby locales pursued the suspect with no immediate arrest reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain & Southern
Kittie Rock
Ark
St. Locks
Higgincon
Littie Rock
Hazen Metty Case Ended in Dismissal of Damages Claim
A Hazen case against Metty for 3100 damages has been dismissed. Metty, a clerk in the Model 6 at Hazen, faced a suit initiated by Sietty but the matter was ended without further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sietty
Metty
The
Hazen
Fortune to charities in late pentington will
New York April 2 report states the will of the late Charles Penting ton leaves a fortune to charities. Five Points Mission and Society for Children's Aid are named beneficiaries along with the Female Guardian Society and Norwich institutions. The bequest totals about 200000 dollars to institutions including the Cathedral of St John the Divine in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Pentington
Society For Children's Aid
Teele Et
Norwich
Coun
St. John the Divine
Found in River Sees Missing Abilene Person Recovered
An Abilene area missing person case concludes with a body found in the river. The recovered individual is identified as John Blage, a local farmer, whose disappearance had stirred community concern and prompted inquiries by local authorities and farmers’ associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joke Bice
Abilene
Kat
Aeck Epee Eee
John Blage
Afluna Nobiences Stanta Che Fekabens
Fiver near here today misreads in water for epee case
A garbled line from an OCR page mentions a five near here today and a blurred reference to bed erence Deen in the water for epee. The legible text is sparse and unclear about any concrete event or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumler
Ralph Wells' Place and Presidential Nominations
The text notes Ralph R Wells, once of Teptin, as a manager of a line now rebranded under Sagte Fe Prescott. It lists President Wilson’s April 27 nominations for District of Columbia commissioners Henry B. Mel Farland and John W Rowe, with Louisiana ties, and Navy commander James Dayton. It also mentions heavy rain, a Gotham Fire on West Street causing evacuations, and stock news about Roy Crawford's stock on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R Wells
Teptin
Maie
Supuriatynnone
Sagte Fe
Prescott
Eres
Casteaen Gamecell
Wells
Peat
Santa Fe
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Henry B. P. Mel Farland
Distriet of
Coturitiba
John W Rowe
Colin
United
Tates At
Sane Cer
emala—Lyan Erett
Ae Lousiana
Navy
James Dayton
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Burg
E. Zeis
New York Central
Bia
Ps Paladelphia
Huck MoPstridae Prieto and
Fpybussing Company
Bagsters
Bennett'’s Book Store
Kananavette
Topeka Society
A. L. Williams
Curmmetse Club
Schreiter
Edna Prescott
Emily Goer
Miss Davis
Alice Vson Gerpool
Jessie King
Mies Clare Adams
Lottie Steinberg
Ethel Jewell
Mies
Bessie Kramer
Olive Lewis
Misa Blanch Sile
Miss Stevenson
F. H. Wilson
FB Harman
Lawrence Cham
Chan Stolpe
Aurel Fidises
William Macterran
Kansas City
A. H. ‘Thompson
Philadelphia
Robert Pierce
Winfield
TE Pounds Ft
Jacob Smith
Dollis Mertin
Byrom Millie
Las Vegas
N. M
Betts
Mra
Aesennebes
Uwe
A. Zaheer
Martha White
Fonction Cywna Ju ‘Topelsh
Lawrence
J. P. Spindler
Weshington
Club Ellter
Auerbach & Guettsi
Met
ASM
Cane-McCafirey
Saulor
Papa's
Derby
Ots
Hanan
Miords
Palace
Washburn
Russia
Lea
Cetner
Madras
Plen
Wilson Bros
Manhattan
Umbresias
Jennings
Donahoe
Wrandotte
Attem
Charles P. Huntington
Ralph Wells
Hell
New Santa Fe Division
Tex
Collas
Buck
Aes
Gotham
St Sorgen
Maanmer
Che
Roy Crawfords
Craw
Wednessay
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