Village clubs in Newkirk and Westbury socialize with lectures
A busy scene unfolds with the Mystic Obese club in Newkirk meeting biweekly at member homes, sharing lectures on literature and the Philippine question, plus papers on life and home life. Westbury hosts the rosin and chaldean clubs, organizing library rooms and readings, outings for poor children, and a blooming schedule of talks and socials.
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Flourlahing Hiwrary Club
Newkirk
Ltern
Ture
Ana
Ulva
Tov
Lallian Cook
Myra Annie Midgeley
Reyinral Giacuxelon
May King
Mea
Emma Bardue
M. Abnlé Midgetey
Evaline Beure
Loretta Wather
Salome Johnson
Jennie Ferguson
Jim Humphrey
Carrie Pinkham
Social Afternoon Party With Tales Of The Tree
Miss Berenice Fuller entertained companions and guests in Topeka Tuesday afternoon on the porch and lawn, with the Tale of the Tree as a featured game and prize for the best drinks. Many names of local ladies hovered as invited guests, while Dr. Charles Lowry and Mrs. Healy were among the visitors returning from other trips. Premium stamps and Empire Grocery promotions appear amid a long list of Topeka social notices and local whereabouts.
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Taylor
Cleveland
H. L. Robinson
van Buren Street
Ue Mough
RE Dineereleee
Nina Thomas
Mica i Jeanie ‘Tipton
Dennis
Frank Crane
John Wattis
Misa
Ollie O'Brisn
Mise
Ian Terrisa Peartade Prescott Pases
Babe Wiliams
Cole
WL. Trump
al- Tyee
Munn
Harey Seery
Mir
Dtre
C.F Reichenbach
Bike Augusta Meintran
Lawrence
Misa Marearet Hear
Mies
Myrtle Jatmore
Mine Pearfade Freavotl
Eleanor Work
Misa Lillies Trapp
Louise Heed
Funotaington
Mae
Emma Deanta
Sinnew
Harriet Jones
Mattel Miertin
Slseerie Chg
Ollie Iris
Edwant Dennis
John Waters
Tom King
Ralph Feenees
Tien Akers
Low Gra
Exterley
Ralph Moore
CS Sutton
Charies
Howard Lawrence
Wil Wadsworth
George Stoker
Jessie Goss
Newton
E. Ray
Mint Gussie
Wally
Nell Entertaining
Jesse Gove
Helen Gardenhire
Mary Daniels
Nette Ware
Allkbelle Troutman Alles
Grace Atwood
Margaret Jones
Bir
Paul Mul- Batley
Nesbit Smith
Isemarad Crosby
Dana
Binton Min
Mine Gardenbire
Miss Bears
Mies Gawner
Me Lathrop Gay
Louty Felt
Mr Bert Cook
Berenice Fuller
Stiles Josie Goes
Mint
Helen Gardeshire
New York City
Miry Daniels
Aflza Altabelle
Tromman Ana
Ittie Harrison
Agnes Gunther
Misa Rebecca Rodgers
Lucy Lord
Allibellé ‘Troutman
Mids Nettle Ware
Callie Cuttell
Milas Grace Atwood
Meat Prices Seen Rising by New York Retailers
New York August 12 Retail meat dealers in Greater New York plan to advance prices to cover higher wholesale costs and transportation losses. A meeting of the retail butchers’ association drafted a resolution to raise prices indefinitely. Western wholesale dealers and English price levels cited as pressures.
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New York
Retail Butchers’ Association
England
Atlantic
Chicago Dealera
Butchers” Accocindlos 4
Swit & Co
CAMERA AHEAD OF FOSSILS
Geologists and scientists who traveled west to study rocks and fossils arrived in Wye after a field expedition. The group, once larger, has dwindled to a few, with some members departing for Stone Park to conduct fieldwork and collect mineral rocks. The Platte Canyon offered strong geology observations as the team splits routes and returns to base.
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Wye
Edo
Partie
Not New Members But Warm(ing) Coal Ad Venture
A postal card announces a new coal company named Green Coal Co and Green Fuel and Fuel Co, linked to Webster Tulloch. Mr Green and Mr Tulloch are longtime coal dealers in Flint and Quincy streets. The notice asks for business and notes a nearby address at 120 West Eighth street with phone 405. Also mentions Jobs Kelley’s release from Yokohama consular jail under the new Japan US treaty.
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Webster-Tulloch Coal Co
Fred Webster
Webster
Green Coal Co
Green Fued and Fuel Co
Green
Neighir
Tulloch
Mi 120 West Eighth Street
405
Denmark Grows Friendly With United States Report
Washington August 12 The Denmark United States relation thaw shown in Consul Bloms state department report The Copanhagen bourse posted the US exchange rate on July 7 for the first time and will be updated twice weekly Grindstone Works Afire in Berea fires devastate three acres of Cleveland stone company grindstone department with buildings machinery and timber destroyed as flames spread
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Denmark
Washington
United States
Blom
State Department
Grindstone Works
Berea
Grindstone
Cleveland Stone Company
The Remington at Rennes at Dreyfus trial use noted
Fragmentary OCR hints three Remington typewriters used officially at the Dreyfus trial. Names and numbers are garbled but suggest a list of individuals or entities connected to the scene. The readable portion highlights equipment used in proceedings and reference to a trial setting.
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Remington
W. Stai Siren
Arsold
Kane
Claims It All. Mrs Smith Demands Executor Turnover
Mrs J W Smith contests the will of Jacob W Smith alleging the property and a portion of the estate should belong to her. She accuses Executor E E Smith of insolvency and improper possession of assets, seeks court order to compel turnover of property. E Smith is the Franklin County county superintendent of schools.
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Mr. J. W. Smith
W. Smith
Beith
Smih
E E. Smith
Ottawa
Smith
Isenbart & Alexander
Jacob W. Smith
E. Smilth
Echoals
Frankling County
County Official Dodges Questions in Clerk Office Broadcast
Deputy County Clerk Swayze resists answering queries as the county clerk’s office faces scrutiny. The chaotic bulletin style report notes confusion over marriage licenses and office signage, hinting at internal friction and public frustration.
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Swayze
Manila hemp price rises as war outlook firmed in London
Manila hemp advanced to 30 pounds 10 shillings per hundredweight in London as war chatter in the Philippines revived demand. Traders expected further gains as hostilities resume and natives may be driven from fields, tightening world supply. Trade notes show August 3 stock at 95,000 bales vs 149,000 bales previously.
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London
Manila
Philippines
Stand by Their Leader Sparks Navy Militia Mutiny
In Chicago on August 1, Illinois naval militia members were arrested after a clash at the Waukegan camp. Captain Willan H. Thompson, backed by much of the crew, demanded a court martial rather than a reprimand for Captain Shaffner who held a different view. Eighty men were placed in the guard house as tensions rose.
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Chicago
Illinois Naval Militia
Willan H. Thompson
Naval Militia
Waukein
Shaffner
Thompson
Camp
Patriotism incident at Victoria station involving Lord Kitchener
An American woman approached General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum at London Victoria station as he prepared to board a train to Egypt. She extended her hand under the American flag and asked, “Under this flag, is it a loyalty?” The general replied affirmatively, then bid farewell with a blessing amid the unusual scene.
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London
Victoria Station
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
Egypt
the Soudan
Slider
Laundry workers push to form union for regulated hours
ANOTHER UNION The laundry girls of Ropeka are organizing to regulate hours. They currently work up to 11 hours daily and on Saturdays 11 1 2 hours starting at 7 am, often 9 pm, with only an hour for dinner. No extra pay for overtime and the harsh steam heat in cold weather drives demand for limits.
Desert Faith Aids and Rail Test Details
In Cincinnati at Epworth Freneney the wife of a merchant, Mrs Weber, attended a Mount Aurora German Methodist Episcopal service. She appeared to be moved at the altar. Meanwhile Vulon Pacific Railroad tests a new pétroleum fuel railcar on a 200 foot track between Ames and West. The test used one hundred gutta per sern and was deemed successful.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Epworth
Bujina
Vulon Pacific Railroad Company
Treleum As & Masa
Ats Rover
Santa Fe Excursion Between St. Joseph and Excelsior Springs
Santa Fe road offers a Sunday excursion between St. Joseph and Excelsior Springs with low rates and a chance for a safe outing drawing a large crowd believed to participate.
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St. Joseph
Excelsior Springs
Knights & Ladies of Security Excursion to Ft Riley
Leave your business for a day and take your family to Ft Riley for the Knights and Ladies of Security excursion on Thursday August 17 at 7 00 pm Leaves Ft Riley after the event and returns with a round trip fare of 1 60 dollars for all passengers.
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Ft. Riley
Knights & Ladies of Security
American Engines Not Finished So Went an English
London August 12 At a Midland Railway meeting the locomotive superintendent reported the first ten American locomotives were not equal to English ones yet were doing their work satisfactorily The company reevaluates engines after a thousand miles to fairly judge merits and assigns initial defects to makers
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London
Midland Railway Company
Farmer's Wife Burns Son With Powder Plume
Mrs Richard Coulton, wife of a farmer near Chandlerville, swept two pounds of giant powder from a shell into a paper bag and burned it in the yard. Her ten year old son was fatally burned while her condition is critical. The incident occurred on August 12.
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Patel Resuita
Chandlerville
Richard Coulton
Coulton
Expedition to study tropical diseases sails for Africa
Consul Boyle in Liverpool informs the state department of a forthcoming expedition to investigate tropical diseases and proposes American participation via private enterprise. The voyage aboard the steamship Pantee heads to the West Coast of Africa with no public funding available.
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Washington
Boyle
Liverpool
State Department
Pantee
Africa
North Tupeka social notes and church plans
In North Tupeka Mrs Reece of Grantville visits town while E E Washburn of Webb City attends to business. Fire Captain Oscar Perkins enjoys a vacation. Various residents, including Alpha Robinson from Elmont and Mrs H L Sherburn, return from visits to relatives. Church services at Christian and Baptist venues are scheduled with Sunday school, young peoples meeting, and a Holy Communion celebration at Church of the Good Shepherd. A union young peoples gathering is set for Sunday. Local shoppers see ads on ladies wear and footwear.
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Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
Reece
Grantville
E. E. Washburn
Webb City
Oscar Perkins
Alpha Robinson
Elmont
H. L. Sherburn and Son
Thomas Lansing
Waite
Maple Grove
D. A. Wizer
Albuquerque
N. M
Colorado
Hattie Greenway
Lizse Conklin
Sra Etyney
J. H. Watts
Lewis
Som Kenneth
Meriden
F. A. Powell
The
Christian Church
J. M. Whittehead
Baptist Church
Union Young Peoples
Mr. Booth
Ora Booth
Gerti McClellan
Eeiposa
Kansas
Tley & Post
Lom Street
I and
Games
Prisoners shot after Yaqui battle reported by El Paso message
Chicago dispatch to the Chronicle from El Paso says General Torres, enraged by his nephew's death, ordered forty prisoners captured after a three week engagement to be executed. Only twenty Indians died in the battle, but official reports claim sixty, counting the forty executed.
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Chicago
Chronicle
el Paso
Tess
Eye
Vexsuma
Torres
Arrest of Joifun Frazier for selling palley numbers
Joifun Frazier colored, arrested by Patrolman Ferpin this morning for selling palley numbers. Witnesses say he wrote in Big Hook, handed a piece of Rape, pocketed money, and looted people. released on a $50 bond. Frazier was a deacon in Rev. G. D. Olden's church and was shot by the minister during a church row about a year ago.
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Joifun Frazier
Ferpin
Frasier
Frazier
G. D. Olden
Order Per 2500 Cars for Road Aggregate Contract
The contract calls for the purchase of aggregate for a road project at a total price of 2,250,000 dollars. The order specifies 2,500 cars of material to be delivered under the agreement.
Topeka Drug Store Remodels Overhaul Announcement
Public notice from Topeka Kansas city area announces remodeling and expanded stock at the Topeka Drug Store formerly the Bim Drug Store on Kansas Avenue. New dragist sundries and toilet articles added. prescription department enhanced. emphasis on fresh pure drugs and careful physician prescriptions.
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Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Bim Drug Store
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J. M. Miner
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Dean Male
Se H. Strickler
Sind
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Old Empire
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Til
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Mira
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Japan
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Yokohama
Rennes
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Bkimof
Beady
Degas
Seth
Yaquis
Rufus Frasier
Lad
Grubes
Dinteboea
Royal Baking Powder
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