Kindergartners Host Birthday in Topeka Honors Local Visitors
Society notes recount a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs TB Bewinit on Van Buren Street and Teeth Avenue for about twenty kindergartners. Guests included Lynn Wralt formerly with Fort Apache kindergarten, Miaigeret Adamis teaching at Ames Canon Colorado, and Elizabeth Wheeler from Springfield Episcopal Seminary. The event celebrated arrivals from the Wyett group and featured music and refreshments, with informal party tone and acknowledgments of attendees and hostesses.
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TB Bewinit
van Bure Street
Teeth Avenue
Aari
Topeka
Mies Lynn Wralt
Fort Apache
Ames Canon Colorado
Wheeler
Springfield
Pipniett
Poeacres
Niax Wyatt
Uwe
Community notices and travels among residents
The group lists names of residents and relatives traveling to Indianapolis and Colorado Springs for visits and returns. It notes gatherings at homes on Quincy Street and Kaneas Avenue, plus a fundraiser meeting at 9:00 PM at 420 Kansas Avenue for a hospital fund with all interested in the merchant’s plan urged to attend.
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Hamied Macferran
Morris Stavensor
Indianapolis
Barnes
Culorate Springs
Daisy Prouty
Chicags
Topeka Avende
Fiore Totleen
A. A. Abajont
Mes
LA. Strallen
Ed McBeever
Archibald
Creede
Mac Fctaird
Quincy Streat
Mien McChltand
John H. Koller
Koonts North
Tapaen
Kaneas_avel
Plense
Ainiitarium Fund
Railroad Men Protest Tax on Dispatch Revenue Stamps
Fractured court filings reveal disputes over revenue stamps on railroad dispatches. Western Union and railroad lines spar over whether stamps are required on telegraph and dispatch messages, affecting railway operations nationwide. The Topeka Sun reports the pivotal case centers on Western Union’s obligations and carrier contracts.
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Wester Dam
Tit
Attiitson
Topeka
Sunta Fe Tillroad
Western Unio
tWierraph
Wileh
Desperate fight aboard train leads to multiple injuries in Macon
In Macon Missouri a violent train confrontation occurred as Dr Kibert Minton and Colonel Beery Curry clashed with a DRY supporter group aboard a southbound Wabash train near Chataville. Curry was shot twice in the chest, a bystander’s shot grazed another, and a knife attack followed. Both Curry and Henton were fatally injured as bystanders fled. passersby described a five minute struggle amid chaos with a window shattered and passengers injured.
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Macon
Wabash Enrer
Gaehwees Sumeton
Atters
Kibert Minton
Behuyler Kornts
Beery Cirry
Chataville
Bote Lacoste
Metier
Eystanders
Curry
Heaton
Young Curts
Sini Henton
Ner Curry
Henton
Explosion at McCullough Mine Kills Miner and Injures Others
George McCullough mine suffers fatal blast and second explosion after a powder charge ignites. Jamnes Nichols loses life, Norville and Ton sustain serious injuries with possible recovery. Miners gather for Sam Kemper's funeral as authorities review tamping accident and superstition about repeat fatalities. Nichols leaves a wife and five children.
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Ken
George McCullough
Jamnes Nichols
Norville
Sam Kemper
Nichols
Noeville
Moore
Money for a Gospel Tent Donation Letter Summary
A letter to Mrs. Mary A. Gaylord, secretary of the Army Relief Society, from Chaplain J. G. Sehb Tran of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers in San Francisco, confirms receipt of money to fund a gospel tent. The funds will be used for purchase and invested to support spiritual and moral welfare of soldiers.
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Mary A. Gaylord
Army Relief Society
J. G. Sehb Tran
Kansag
San Franciso
Beartile
Taree
Than
Port Spott Undertaker Arrest After River Deaths
Aug 4 health committee reveals Jeers Combs buried a dent horse body near the river bank after the pump house flood. Combs was ordered arrested as officers investigate rotted remains washed into the river and the dug up carcass disposed in a ditch.
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Port Spott
Gobwell
Fragmented Snapshots of Topeka News Unclear Local Items
A garbled page of Topeka news items mentions Karntend Knights, Rapuvul Kokebte, and a Topeta woot with scattered references to a court letter from Judge Boater, a United States Supreme Court note, and a Topeka railway yard dispute. Names, places, and events are fragmentary and partially unreadable.
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Paul Therinerin
Topeta Woot
Cotte
Ughes
Hla Amait Cuek Farm
Iferate Macterran Ras
Marehall
Pinu Wieeke
Henry
Dillard
Boater
Studipteine
Etna Taka
Banene
Dugblee
Pinyed
Bartptay
Rmnia Clbat
Fillmore Sirens Cay Ysties Besnes Jn
Hare
Mitchell County Philanthropist Dies in Cawker City
Dr W G Chapman, noted Mitchell county philanthropist, died August 4. He conducted business with his notary in Cawker City and left town property proceeds to the poor and worthy women there. The funeral drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell County
Cowker City
W. G. Chapman
Warendis
Cawker City
Why the Twentieth Kansas Is Kept in Camp by Politics
A letter from Col. Frid Fumsiply explains why the Twentieth Kansas regiment remains in camp while other units are sent to Manila and the front. The writer argues officials ignore general recommendations, favor senators' and representatives' influence, and criticize congressional pressure and political maneuvering in regimental deployments. He cites Kansas politics and Congressman Latchen Baker as factors.
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Tela
Frid Fumsiply
Kansas
Manila
Washington
Generis
Xeniktors
Afontana
Idhby
California
Oreson
Colomioer
Secretary of War
Tennessee
Gray Belnie
Latchen Baker
Church Sensation At Bethel Baptist Church Suit Filed
Miss Stet McKimmy sues W C Har mes and about 5 other Bethel Baptist members in Miami County Kansas for 25000 damages alleging defamation and expulsion harmed her character after visiting Kansas City. Petition prepared by Call & Bind Kansas City was sent to Miami County last night.
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Raneng City
Bethel Baptist Church
Biiami County
Kansas
Mise Stet McKimmy
W. C. Harmes
Wbtret
Call & Bind
Karises City
Kan
Miami County
Lable
Port Scott Finances Short Fort Scott Aus
Reports show Port Scott finances in a crippled condition with the general revenue fund overdrawn by 1416.03 dollars and an overdraft in the police commission fund of 308. The other funds have balances lower than in several years indicating a strained municipal budget.
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Port Scott
Fort Scott Aus
Chy
General Revenue
Chile
Police Commission
Casper Democratic Silver Republicans Conclude State Convention
Casper Wyoming April 4 The state convention of Democrats and Silver Republican party met to appoint committees on creed and platform and to confer with Silver Republicans on candidates. A three member conference group was chosen, with discussions about seats for the Republicans on the state auditor and superintendent posts. Horace Alger was nominated for governor by acclamation amid other contenders.
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Casper, Wy
Eiier
State Auditors
Public Instruction
Horace Alger
Tobacco Tariff Schedule For Cuban Ports Described
Washington reports officials near completion of a tobacco tariff schedule for Cuban ports. The rates would mirror U S Internal Revenue, with 12 cents a pound on manufactured tobacco and 60 per thousand on cigars weighing over three pounds, plus 1 per thousand on cigarettes over three pounds. Porto Rico’s general tariff awaits War Department action, likely aligning with Spanish rate levels.
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Washington
Aug
Air Department
Porto Rico
Treasury Department
War Department
Spain
Young People's Christian Union Opens Convention at Solplers Vet the Cross
Over 2 000 delegates attend the tenth annual Young People's Christian Union convention of the United Presbyterian Church of North America in Laretoza. President Wishart of Allegheny leads devotional. Dr Hastings of Boston delivers the principal address on Humanity's Headlight. Welcoming addresses given by Tos Chambers and Dr. T. A. Atchison. Music featured by Dr. Herbert and Miss Susie McNall with Prof. J F Williams assisting.
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Young Peoples’ Christian Union
Laretoza
Young People’s Christian Union
United Presbyterian Church of North America
CH. Wishars
Allegheny
Chambers
Welcom
Sarantoga
Inquiry Into Theodore Durrant Use Investigated
San Francisco officials disclose a nationwide education bureau inquiry into Theodore Durrant. The investigation, led by criminology specialists, seeks to uncover connections or factors surrounding the case.
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Durrant
San Francisco
Thee
National Hureus of Education
Theodore Durrant
Florida Democrats Endorse slate in unopposed primary
Aug 4 report notes no contest in the state nominating call with all nominations by acclamation except a few votes to choose among twelve candidates. Incumbents Mr. Day and Mr. J. N. Bryan named for Supreme Court, Jona L. Darran B F. Taylor F J. Garter for bench, J B Whitfield for treasurer. Primary plan defeated by conservative wing while platform affirmed Caican era. Territorial aggression condemned and praise given to the army and navy for victory at sea against Admiral Cervera.
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Callon
Mrt
Day
J. N. Bryan
Jona L. Darran
B. F. Taylor
F. J. Garter
Supreme Bench
NORTH TOPEKA COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES
North Topeka residents share local updates from Kansas City to Salina. Posts report visitors, a new station A supervisor Alph Robinson and clerk Chris Bowes, a sewer meeting on August 5, and social events including parties, family visits, and a wedding announcement for Miss Sida Cuthirth and Mr O G Newswander.
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Muse Patmam
Kaneas City
W. C. Sly
Fills
Ham
Jessie Weight
Rouetwey
Ryan
Duho Litean
Lawon Street
J. W. Hurt
Mantas
Hainan
the Schlegel
Fthet
Kemp Tata
Ogith Ab
J. Greenman
Hum
Granveille
WD Woodford
Salina Tokay
Alph Robinson
Crerk
Chrs
Bowes
Chirke
Gem Bakery
Agnes Hunter
Alaneapolis
Minn
Ine Willams
Topeke Acenve
HH. J
James Thompson
Clark
Abfiens
Susterday
Mtr Coucthey
Lark
Ar Alene
Mabel Tinsley
Mike Haw
Fred Morgan
M. Fil Scowes
Waslind Indus
Miss. Keyes
Mins
Hetrietta Morgen
Charles ‘Tillinghint
Conic UN
Sauniers
Anil Ee Sree
Tilnghua
Sida Cuthirth
O. G. NewaWender
Bertoy Bie
Whitena Maerly
Panes
Lake
Tanck
J Netkonnder
Redticecs
Wasky’s Prison Sentence Tied to Caspar Case
John B. Wasky receives a five year penitentiary term after a board of pardons rejects his clemency appeal. Agnes Casper was shot in the scalp during a confrontation at the Casper home in Kansas City after Wasky fired in a bid to frighten her, and the incident was deemed not worthy of a pardon.
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Bern
Sierie
Venice
Tim Donovan
Dalle Jinize
Penge
Synth County
Witkergon
John Witherho
Thie Penstin
Ieee
Mansas
Cate
Boothe
Lore
A . Culbert
Catarin
John Stollen
Lismard
Galloway
Ansom Durrell
Cincinnati
Abe
Benens
B. F. Jackson & GO
Indianapolis
Ind
Chas
B. Lore
John B. Wasky
Board of Pardons
John T. Wasky
Agnes Camper
Kansas City
Casper
Agnes Casper
John Wasky
Wasky
Pouce
Tover
Agnes
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