Topeka Society Hosts Multitude of Social Events
The Topeka observer details a busy social week at Harmony Hall and the Mulvane home. Highlights include the Helianthus party with music from the High School Mandolin Club, a guest list featuring many local families, a door height wager raise, and a subscription dance. Rev Blakesley to give farewell concert at the church with a diverse choir. Numerous visits, engagements, and plans for future gatherings are noted among Topeka’s social circles.
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the First Baptist Church
John R. Dulvans
Magdalis Club
James Moore
Allee Prescott
Markis
J.M. Miner
Air
Mra Webster
Mra Ja
John Cleveland
Iss ‘Tilson
Mra. Perkin
Jenes Ravengs R Vey
VonDahlen
P. H. Adams
Ees Thoman
W. O' Miller
M. C
Harry Overholt
Frank Weightman
TL. Techirer
T- Mason
Mdd. Henderson
W. A. Shaver
Ladies
Topeka Snapshots Show City Life and Local Happenings
Topeka residents report repainting storefronts, wind damage on the state house lawn, and a busy spring with croquet sets revived. A high wind felled shade trees, a Worthington couple welcomed a daughter in Pauline, and visitors return from Hutchinson G A R encampment. Ed Kellam heads to Old Mexico for mining work as Bob Semple goes to Leavenworth for family illness. The Arins plan a local play after touring Topeka, while lawn-mower noises disturb early mornings. Local events include church and school notices, sports results, union meetings, and a mayoral era of civic life.
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State House
Topeka
Wiliam Worthington
Pauline
Ed. Kellam
Old Mexico
Bob Semple
Leavenworth
Dineas
Arins
Hossville
Marian Dariow
Unity Church
M. Coa
Santa Fe
Wet Sweats
Topekas
High Rollers
T. A.A
George Thornes
Trainsmen’s Lodge
New Orleans
Balawin
Baker
Washburn
M. E
Ike McKinley
Ike Bryan
Peck reports favorable treatment at Paris exposition
Paris April 22 Mr Peck the United States commissioner to the Paris exposition says he is gratified by officials. Everything he asked for was granted. He notes the US space is 260000 square feet double the first allotment and larger than any other country except England which has only a third. Kragian has only over the pace employed by the United States.
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Paris
Porto Rico praise at inspection tour by Gen Kennedy
Gen Robert P Kennedy reports Porto Rico for Insular Commission tour. Curtis absent until Monday as board prepares report. Kennedy praises inhabitants as industrious loyal citizens and fertile land while avoiding territorial government talk. Also notices on kidney cure ads and through sleeper train service to Montana and Washington.
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Kennedy
Porto Rico
Washington
Robert P. Kennedy
Insular Commission
Curtis
Gen. Kennedy
United States
Quay Reported to Have 67 Senate Pledges for Seat
In Pittsburg on April 29 some of M S Quay's friends said Washington information showed he had polled the senate and secured pledges from sixty seven senators to vote for his acceptance. Quay men claimed no organized opposition and noted support from Republican Democratic and Populist chairmen. They add he is popular with Democrats for engineering the retirement of the force bill.
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Pittsburg
M. S. Quay
Washington
Quay
Senate
Force
Death's Door for Ex-Minister Louis Baker
Louis Baker, longtime editor and proprietor of the St Paul Globe and former minister to Nicaragua under the Cleveland administration, lies near death in Washington on April 29. Suffering from pernicious anemia, he is conscious only at intervals as his wife and children stay by his bedside. His youngest daughter Mrs Charles W Stiles arrives from Europe on the St Louis, while restoratives are given in hope of prolonging his life until her arrival. Baker, 67, has suffered blood impoverishment for years and is gradually losing touch with reality.
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Louis Baker
Nicaragua
Washington
St. Paul Globe
Cleveland
Mra
Charles W. Stiles
Berlin
Europe
St Louis
Mr. Baker
Mrs. Stiles
Out for a Rest in New York
President Mel Kinley and the presidential party from Philadelphia remain at the Hotel Manhattan in New York City. They will stay until Monday and will receive no callers, per Assistant Secretary Cortelyou.
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New York
Mel Kinley
Philadelphia
Manhattan
Cortelyou
Vacation Fare to Volorano Springs via Santa Fe Route
Low early vacation rate of 19.00 with tickets on sale May 1 and 17 and a June 2 limit. Postulars may be had on application to T. L. King, agent, To pel.
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Volorano Springs
Santa Fe
T. L. King
Topel
Bouguereau Leads Prices Realized at New York Picture Sale
Forty seven pictures were sold at the Fifth Avenue Art gallery with total bidding reaching 18613. The top price paid was 32200 for Bouguereau's Pandora. Fortuny's The Cachues sold for 1100, The Alhambra by Benjamin Cun The Caravan Traveling In the Bed of the Chellff Fiver also 1100. Algiers by Victor Pierre Hueget brought 1100. Other ads promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and various local services.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
Houguireau
Pandora
Fortuny
Alhambra
Benjamin Cun
Chellff
Algiers
Victor Pierre Hueget
DeWitt
Geo. W. Stansfield
W. H. Wilson
A. J. Arnold
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W. H. Reed
Abernathy Furniture CO
510
Kansas Avenue
Topeka Society
Mr. Mulvane
Harmony Hall
Mr. Blakesley
Nelianithus Party
Helianthus Fiat
Harhony
Nankie Veale
Joeste Payne
Juitue Welding
Chas. Ligerstrom
Inn
George Meterisy
Hugh McFarland
Walter Smith
James Stewart
Lentie Hennett
Kurta Kellar
Tom Prost
Dorr Norn
Charles Wolfar
Pred Barton
Lathrop Gay
Wl Cartlid
Norton Payne
Leslie A McCanne
Horace Swarze
Ind
Chautauqua
Carietun
Carketun
Bias Conrad
Mie Stewart
The
EnRegie Club
Enkeghe Dupteate
Chicago
Igh School
Mandolin Club
Eading
Talking Flags
Niles
Pulo
Sele
Oles
Lillian Valentine
Lida Bergen
Miss Valentine
Grace Jilson
Mise Fe Waters
Grave van Huyten
Jean Frost
Stine Peart Latham
Berdena Cranae
First Congregational Church
Wav. Blakesley
Zvlla Tuttl
M. Tuttle
Topeka Avenue
Dr. Pinher
Fillmore Street
M. A. Low
Vespaceian Club
Ralph Squires
Witt Monroe Street
James Senter
Atchisan
Misa Marian Dariow
J. Gray Thomas
Central America
George M. Chase
Veale
T. J. Hankin
Mea
Will Tay
Hankin
Western Avenue
Roswell L. Cofran and Son
Stuports
J. W. Going
Albuquerque
Nom
Stuke Dentiat
Anna Wetzel
Omaha
Mile
Jean Wallace
Taylor Street
Mattie Carlisle
B.D. Clark
Valentine
Hutchinson G. A. R
Frank C. Scott
State Journal
Valley
Newra
Jerry Black
Er. M. C. Harlan
Hiawatha High School
Kansas
Kan
Sas
Philippines
Sarah Carmack
E. Peterson
Ed. Haynes
la Mina
Junction City
Marshall
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Niirh
Resit Manahan
Manila
Sousa
Melvern
Valencia
Journal
Mchirahad
Pacific Park
Industrial Federation
H. D. Fisher
Union Pacific Park
Arthur Snow
Boltwood
Ottawa
Vinewood
Garfield Park
Dan
Haker
Missouri
Washburnites
East Side Mission
Anna M. Parry-Bundy
England
Peck
Johnston & Walsh
America
H. Austin Johnston
Edward Walsh
Rush
Bennett Medical Colleges
Scemeniy
St Anthony's Hos
Catarre
Bright
St. Vitus
Johnston
Ing
Pertom
Hansas Avenus
Over Hub
Chicago Medical Institute
Sim Drug Co
Montana
St. Joseph
Burlington
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railway
Kansas City
Bullings
Northwest
Hutte
Anaconda
Mare 12Th
Ehh J. Cc
Bramhall
Trav
L. W. Wakely
Gen
St. Louis
Mont
Aguinaldo
Topeka Ice & Cold Storage CO
Harry F. Williams
WM. Lyle Dickey
Death’s Door
Toe York
Brogiats Sivers
Bealers
Hopkins
Aerk
Bouguereau
Locke’s
Arantes
Peerless Team
W. Mb
Ghaganeco
Solaker
Theta
Stein
Werka Building
Ciaciagall
Odio
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