Resignation and debates at Brown University over President Andrews
A lengthy Brown University communication to Prof Clark and the corporation discusses President Andrews resignation and the university’s stance on independence. The letter questions use of influence by leaders and hints at education plans with John Brisben Walter backing. It asks whether Walker would accept the president’s independence if Andrews died and questions the manner of Walker’s communications to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Providency
Wayland
Philadelphia
Brown University
Clark
Wew
Corporation
Levate BC
Art Continuing
Vine
Doles
Tim
Ube
John Brisben Walter
Winne
Walker
Islands
Veith
Miss Hate Adams Goes to The Patch in Kansas City
Miss Hate Adams travels to Kansas City to aid the poor in The Patch. Rev Cameron Mann has opened a mission in the heart of the Ginnereich area. Adams will devote full time to children, run a school, and seek to ease distress while shielding youth from degeneration. She has been ill with typhoid fever, delaying her work in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hate Adams
Kansas City
Cameron Mann
Kansas Ory
Ginerich
Mise Adams
Ilenemend Urnprime
Mins Adams
Topek
Circular from Interior official warns of travel risks
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tom Ryan issues a circular detailing dangers travelers may face on a rail excursion from Kansas City to Chicago and Buffalo. The event promotes an August 21 1907 journey with Pullman Palace cars and Free hair cars, priced around 1.60 to 1.50, with Santa Fe Route options and additional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ryan
Ugh
Buffalo Neu Ove Kacsan City
Banta
Eanait Putman
Palace Amt
Wotante Reller Corps
Kikaspolnit
Santa Fe
Kansas
Kansas City
Social and Personal Notes From Topeka and Vicinity
Social and personal notices summarize Topeka events, with Bethany campus fete highlights. Lanterns, refreshments, a recreational program, and music by Breinberg's orchestra and the reform school band mark the evening. Local residents and visitors are noted arriving home from travels and social gatherings around Topeka, Bethany College, and area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Chance
Sire Miner
Louise
Helen Smith
Helen Thompson
Ree
Breinberg
Indh
Gymansram
John Ashbaugh Weds After Last Minute License
John Ashbaugh married in a small ceremony after securing a probate license. He arrived in shirt sleeves with his bride, who wore a white veil. Judge Dolman read and signed the papers, then a brief nuptial took place. The couple plan to live in Topeka with future business plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashbaugh
Ashbaugh
Sadie
Norway
Wichita
Bloyelé Basiners
Topeka
Asphalting New York Surpasses London Paris and Berlin
New York reports an aggressive pavement program from Aug 11 noting asphalt covers about 140 miles or 2,600,000 square yards. Since the current administration began work, brownstone districts give way to business quarters as main avenues and streets receive equal emphasis with heavy traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Berlin
New York
Paria
Department of Pub 2
J. Tee
Boyle's Pop Gun In Kansas Suits A General Issue
Jodie John A Williams of Manitou observes quo warranto proceedings by Kansas Attorney General against Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. A judge reads AP report as officials discuss license, solvency, and possible force to compel payment amid Kansas court decisions favoring insurers. No contempt proceedings contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
Aus
Jodie John A. Williams
Seduent Sourt
Attorney General of
Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Associated Press
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court of Kansas
Hlm
Greece Must Pay Bill In Thessaly Evacuation Talks
Constantinople dispatch reports the peace conference reviewing evacuation of Thessaly and an indemnity demand. Tevhk Pasha submitted terms likely to provoke a long debate on troop withdrawal unless Greece pays one million pounds. The proposal involves a foreign loan to enable repayment and a counterproposal from Turkey.
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Constantinople
Tophaneh
Tevhk Pasha
Thessaly
Ersonor
Greece
Turkey
How to Save Money in County Tax Administration
A county official told a reporter that the Taxpayers' League could save the city 5 000 to 5 000 annually by giving the police judge authority to hear felony cases and conduct all criminal hearings at no cost to witnesses or paper service. The plan shifts duties from justices to the police court, with potential annual savings estimated at 5 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessue
Journal
Alsc
District Court
Taxpayers’ League
Governor Pardons Burglary convict in Cloud County
The governor issued a pardon for LD. Bennett of Cloud County who in April 1895 was sentenced to five years for hereditary degree. The action followed the state board of pardon’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LD. Bennett
Cloud County
State Board of Par
To Stay Longer Bee Hive Stock Auction Changes
The Bee Hive stock will not be sold at auction as anticipated due to rent obligations for the Star Building. Mr Rives states the public will receive auction prices up to the last day rather than bulk sale. A Sunday excursion to Kansas City is advertised at £150 round trip by Union Pacific.
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Kansas City
Union Pacific
Kateas City
Rives
Inday
Star
St & P
Troutman's
Madrid dispatch reports Canovas funeral cortege and arrests
A Santa Agueda dispatch says the funeral cortege for Senor Canovas left the pathing establishment with the Duke of Solomayor and Senor Ullo and Senor Elduayan. The coffin, draped with wreaths including one from the queen regent, rode on car trains. A foreigner was arrested at the telegraph office as an alleged accomplice. President McKinley cabled condolences as Spain prepares a state funeral and possible court martial for the assassin. Police and detectives tighten vigilance while authorities coordinate with telegraph offices on anarchist concerns.
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Madrid
Santa Aguede
Senor Canovas
Duke of
Solomayor
Senor
Cas Ullo
Senor Elduayan
Remuarrags
Sonora
Canovas
McKinley
United States
Ticaphels
Topeka Baseball Benefit at Athletic Park Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon at Athletic Park a baseball benefit game will start at 4 p m with the Abi Jene team visiting Topeka. Stricklett will pitch for Topeka, and organizers hope the crowd buys Ugket tickets to fund new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Abi- Jene
Topeka
Ugket
Goldaby
Golden Giants
Opeka
Grand Stand
Stricklett
Arch of Golden Rod Welcomes McKinley at Champlain Visit
President McKinley and Vice President Porter visit the Clit Haven Catholic summer school near Hotel Champlain Plattsburg Aug 11. A large evergreen and golden rod arch greets them as the audience rises in welcome. Archbishop Carrigan and Bishop Gabriel join on stage.
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Plattsburg, N. Y
McKinley
Clit Haven Catholic
Champlain
Porter
5. C. O'Brien
Champlain Avenue
Lavalle
Masher
Carrigan
New York
Gabriel
Ogdensburg
Thesident
Champlain Club
French officers scale Mont Blanc in Alpine route
Aug 11 Chamounix France four French officers complete a record ascent of Mont Blanc by the route used by the famed Alpine guide Jacques Balmatte noted as the first summit climber. English crop prospects worsen after drought and storms lowering harvest expectations. Worm treatment promoted by White’s Cream Vermi, touted as a safe tonic and worm destroyer from Geo W Stansfield and Miller’s Pharmacy.
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Mont Blanc
Chamounix
France
Jacques Balmatte
Geo
W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth
Topeke Avenues
Execution of Ogdensburg Wife Murderer Conroy
Frank C. Conroy, the Ogdensburg wife killer, was executed by electricity at Clinton prison in Franklin County. He was pronounced dead four and a half minutes after the first shock, walking to the chair with prayers and a crucifix in view. The 1898 incident began when Conroy returned home from Montreal and attacked his wife after she denied unfaithfulness, slashing her with a carving knife.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Frank C. Conroy
Clinton
Conroy
Belanger
Cotter
Frank Conroy
Ogdersburg
Montreal
Tie
Sen
Italian Police Identify Goll as Michele Angiolino Assassin
A Lucera dispatch reports that Italian authorities identify Goll, the assassin of Senor Canovas, as Michele Angiolino aged 38. Born Fogels, he served briefly in the military, later became a Sompamttar, and in April 1806 was imprisoned for anarchist propaganda before escaping to Spain. His father, a tailor, grieves for his son.
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Angiolino
Madrid
Lucera
Goll
Senor Canovas
Michele Angiolino
Fogels
Spain
Barbecue plans debated at grocers and butchers picnic committees
Community committees met at the Commercial club room to coordinate the barbecue for the grocers and butchers picnic. They reported progress on meat donations from Armour, Swift, and others, supplies for tea and condiments, lumber needs, and table setup to feed 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wolff
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Co
Fy Morrow
John Hentsler
Charles Wolff Packing Company
W. H. Davis
Otto Kuehne
Garfield Park
Manitou Visit Sparks SmallTown Snapshots
Eugene Ware visits Manitou while a carpenter enjoys a stopover. W.W. Wet attends bicycle races at Salina. probate judge Dolman presides over a lengthy marriage ceremony. Dr. Martin recovers after ten days illness. Adjutant General Allen buys a new bus. militia work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ware
Manitou
W. Wet
Salina
Dolman
EB. Martin
Allen
LM. Crawford
Fire Department
Batman& Hatfield
Kanes Medical Ode and Local Theater Show
A fragmentary report notes a Kanes Medical event and a Monday night open at the Opera House with a Vitascope view program. It mentions a North Street railroad man and a group photo titled "The Paiges" amid references to prices, a woolen mill dance, and a Mutual Life insurance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanes Medical
John
Strickrott
Thie City
North Sree
the Paiges
Te Rard Oper
Peetor. Net
Frente Fabet
Schlatter Plans Marriage Sparked by Widowed Ferris
Aug 11 Canton reports Knut Schlatter, a healer, claims he will marry Mrs Margaret Ferris widow of the Ferris wheel inventor. Ferris calls him a freak while Ferris' sister and elder contend he hypnotized her. They first met at Brady's Lake, a summer resort, while Schlatter treated her and the pair exchanged stories about his marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Schlatter
Knut Tre
Marsgaret Ferris
Mirs
Perris
Mountain of gold reported near Selman river, Boise City
Two prospectors claim to have found a porphyry mountain gold ore along the middle fork of the Selman river. They report pulling in gold from decomposed surface over a few weeks’ work, describing the mountain as all ore and good pay though not pure high grade.
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Boise City
Janne
Selman River
Whisky import restrictions clash with Alaska traffic
A Seattle dispatch from Dyea Alaska reports that despite U S statutes forbidding whisky imports except for medicine vast quantities are shipped weekly to Alaska and sold illicitly in Indiana and other regions The piece notes medical exemptions do not curb smuggling and cites towns like Thyra Skacumy and Sitka where illicit liquor markets thrive under limited enforcement by internal revenue agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Post-Intelligencer
Dyea
Alaska
United States
Hloniduce
Indiana
Thyra
Skacumy
Jusiaat
Wras- Eel
Sitka
Scenes of battle in prison and distant notices
Fragmented text describes Libbey Prison in Chicago and a desire to show grimaces of battle. References to travel on an August 21 official train to Buffalo, notices of a captain and a desperado in Ton gan county, and various medical remedies and local advertisements. overall, a collage of incomplete items and stray phrases from a late 19th or early 20th century page.
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Libbey
Chicaso
Buffalo
Santae
W. I. OC
They Have Taken It Before They Like It and Will Take It Again
The Rock Island official route to the GA B Encampment is cited as having been taken before. The statement asserts familiarity and willingness to repeat the journey.
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Rock Island
GA. B
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Kate Adams
Tom Ryan
Hoe
Chiago
Walnut Grove
Social and Personal
Quver D. Wilkerson
Charies
Smith
Salt Lake City
Glenwood
Wilson
Auling
Colorado
Mace Waters
First Methodist Church
Garfield
Ernoon
J. J
Belle Hall Small
D. J. Harding
Karnsery
A . Rankin
C. FH. Hudson
George Eagle
D. Harding
Litlian
St Hoys
Howard Wilder
Wilder
Gage
Emma Somat
Gossett
Terre Haute
Harriet
Fister
Willie
Wilberts
Atchison
Sead
Bii
Mason
Paxico
Farnsworth
Guaymas
Mexico
Te- Peka
H.W. Farnsworth
New Mexico
Jeaga
Topela
Christian Endeavor
Lutheran Church
Myrtle Foote
Tufee Foote
Olathe
Mr. Ae
Choy Bros
Asphalting
Boyle
Pop Gun
Judge Williams
the Taxpayers’ League of
ARCH
Catholic School
Wealace
Tos
Kansas Ave
Auerbach & Guettel
Wasiba Bie
Dale Price
Mao
Sott
Madras
Gollvs History
Herbert Hackney
Wmn. Green
Kuehne
Wollff
W. I Miller
Chase T. Thomas
E. V. Remsey
Michael Heery
B. F. McGisin
A. H. Fellows
M. Holcomb
S. Brigham
Guy Adams
John Hentzier
Vincent Karaynski
C. Nicholson
Committee On General Arrangements
Wolff
Frank Morrow
Bethany College
Karnival Knights
J. R. Merman
Leavenworth
Formorro
Edward Wilder
C. Baker
Frank Leech
Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Kansas Military Bend
Greenwood
Riley County
Hazen
Pankey
Bla
West Sixth Street
Stanley
Topeks
Fepeka
Kansas River
Abe Fulford
A. D. Gray
Ceshler
Santa Fer
Perdue
Scranton
Kan
Stormont Hospital
Anna McCabe
Mary McCabe
Exchange Department
The
Kansas City Star
George Stone
Switchman Stone
First Baptist Church
Bor
Polk
Ciy
Moeser
Letdy
Missouri
Joseph White
Mound City
Cass County
H. A. Utermann
Lingh Garretson
Harrison Street
Young People's Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Garfeld Park
Minses Yond
Helen Schenck
Den
Arthur Kane
State Journal
Minera
Salmon River
Huntington
Capiain Ataiiela
Tongan County
Roane
Ata Pet
de Banta Tsanty
Geo ‘Gita
Sie Anes
Millers Pharmacy
Popeka Avenues
Troutman
Mr.Troutman
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