Plans of Seyroder Davis in Topeka Face Philadelphia Visit
Seymour Davis, a leading Topeka architect, travels to Philadelphia to visit his parents and consider moving there for good. Intimate friends say he may wrap up westbound business and settle with family in Philadelphia, though he has not decided to leave Topeka.
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Fopalay Topeks
May le Sate
Philadelphia
Seymour Davs
Philadel Phia
Topeka
Davis’ Parenta
Bnainusa
Ening Lome
Alc Davis
Tta
Dayvis
New Court House Work Delayed By Supplies And Roof Install
Jan 1 target date for completion slips as outside work nears finish. Roof installation and the intricate doorway carvings progress slowly with 16 sections of terra cotta floors yet to place. Train-sleeping claims, Garfield Park fireworks, and local business ads mix in this era column from the Topeka paper.
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Jim James
Noble English Knight Aids Kansas Girls Education
A Kansas report profiles Sir Robert Norville, an English knight who, though poor, funds and organizes education for about 1200 girls via church schools in Illinois. He loans money for schooling, collects future repayments, and travels worldwide to support church work while avoiding personal expenses. He plans one last around the world journey before resuming duties in Kansas.
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Girla
Arkansas
New Yatt
Ope
Drouthy
Kana
Robert Norville
Christian Church
Sir Robert Norville
Church
Illinois
Ger
Tonother
Tlinois
Kansas
San Francisco
Australia
England
New York
Old Country
London
Ex-City Attorney J F vufts speaks in Topeka convention
The former Atchison city attorney, J F vufts, attended a Topeka meeting of city officials. He noted that renomination was opposed by Cli Holbert, who lost to Democrat It. He avoided discussing Atchison’s prohibitory law and answered about enforcement with a quip about Kansas.
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J. F. 'Vufts
Atchison
Topeka
Clase
Cli
Holbert
Atchisan
Kansas
Bischoff Company Promotes Immigration to Kansas
A Topeka agency, Immigration Real Estate and Collection, launches efforts to attract residents by distributing multilingual folders touting Kansas resources. A branch will be opened in Europe, with Oscar Bischoff as manager of the company.
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Ted
Hans
Kansas
Topeka
Kaneas
Europe
Oscar Biechoff
Ministers Form Local Christian Citizenship League in Sioux City
Sioux City ministers establish a local branch of the Christian Citizenship League with temporary ministerial officers. Dr. Carlos Martyn of Chicago attends and cites the league’s nationwide work, noting Sioux City among under twenty cities in partnership with disreputable classes. An animated discussion follows about curbing lawlessness and reforming local politics. Bank closings and rail offers fragmentarily noted for nearby events.
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Sioux City
Christian Citizennship League
Siousx Crrr
Patriotic Picnic at Garfield Park a Great Success
A large crowd attended the Garfield park patriotics picnic yesterday afternoon and evening. Lincoln circle ladies organized the supper and program at the band stand featured Gormley’s band, Mrs J G Wood’s address, and brief remarks by Prof O C Hill. Attendees enjoyed games and conversation, praising the organizer’s effort and planning.
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Garfield Park
Lincoln Circle
Gormley
J. G. Wood
O. CG Hill
J. G .Wood
Humane Society Urged to Act Over Treated Hack Teams
John Jones, a colored ward politician, claims four to five hack teams stood on the streets all day yesterday without feed or water. He says he watered two of the teams and knows where the drivers were, but would not name them. If true, the case falls to the humane officer.
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John Jones
Jones
Topeka Sketch Artists Sell to Puck
Topeka illustrator Fred Merwin, pupil of the Topeka art school, has sold several sketches to Puck, a publication known for high standards. Another local talent, Charles Tipton, has gained attention in the East with cartoons accepted by New York weeklies.
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Topeka
Fred Merwin
Bass at Lake View Defies P J Hindmarsh Try
P J Hindmarsh faces a run of bad luck while bass fishing at Lake View, with several attempts yielding little or no catch and the story focusing on his misfortune during the outing.
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P. J. Hindmarsh
BUT DUCK SHOOTING ANTICIPATED IN LAKE VIEW
News of interest to horsemen and sporting riders notes duck shooting prospects at Lake View. Lake water levels and weed beds have revived feeding grounds for wildfowl via flooded beds and a natural blind. Restocking plans include bass perch and crap before next season as P J Hindmarsh reports the bass fishery ruined by last year's drought.
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Sporting News
Wheel News
P. J. Hindmarsh
Lake View
Saturn
Little Red School House to Be Replaced by Brick Building
Lutherin district residents west of the city begin construction of a pressed brick two story school house costing about 4000 dollars. Seymour Davis designed it. lower floor will be used for classes with two rooms and the upper floor as a hall. Previous dispute over location on the eighth street road led to talks of an injunction, which were abandoned. the old 1870 brick school on the Sixth street road will be replaced.
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Lutherin
Seymour Davis
Eighth Street
Sixth Street
Enemies Fight as Art Massey Separates McKinley and Reed
In Topeka a fight broke out between Art Massey, Bill McKinley, and Tom Reed, with Massey restraining the brawlers. McKinley, enraged, bit Massey’s left hand, leaving Massey with a hand tied in rag. McKinley and Reed are local bulldogs near Art’s home.
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Art Massey
Bill McKinley
Art
McKinley
Tom Reed
Massey
Mr. Massey
BI McKinley
North Topeka Items Of Interest And Local Notes
Al Eskridge of Independence visited the city yesterday. A joint social by Blue Post and the Ladies Relief corps occurred at Garfield park but was sparsely attended due to threatening weather. The chicken ordinance draw complaints as well. Herman Senne’s two year old son died near nine miles west of town at seven this morning. George Gurtér of fire station No 1 is recovering after foot injuries from a chemical engine. Local ads note horses boarded at ten dollars monthly and various merchants offering goods and services. Amos Goodman plans marriage soon, reported by reporters.
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al. Eskridge
Indépendence
Blue Post
Ladies’ Relief Corpa
Garfield Park
Herman Senne
Foes
Carl Goff
No. 1
Selam
George Gurtér
Ledge & Colvin
Norris Street
Pratt Brea
North Topeka
Lukens Brew
Stutz & Walker
A. J. Arnold & Son
North
Kansas Avenue
Manyon
Helter
N. Kay
Magnet
J. Proudat
N. Kanave
Fruita
Genere
West
Laurent Street
Mustard
Fairchild Street
Rock Island
Rathbone Sisters
Amos Goodman
Goodman
Commonwealth News Carried by Telegraph From Leavenworth
Rol Nichols recalls aiding the early Commonwealth in Topeka by obtaining Leavenworth telegraph reports after 8 Prouty founded the paper. He describes pulling trains to delay deliveries and the Commonwealth often arriving damaged or “swiped” reports, yet still delivering fresh news.
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Commonwealth
Topeka
Rol. Nichols
8. Prouty
The
Associat Press
the Record
Leavenworth
Senator Baker to lead fishing trip from Leavenworth
United States Senator Lucien Baker and party will depart Leavenworth on Thursday for a week or ten days of fishing. They will first head to Langdon, then Spirit Lake where fishing is reported good this season. Senator Baker is becoming an enthusiastic Osherman, reflecting growing hobby interest beyond politics. Nebraska G A R Reunion under way in Hastings with Kansas Nebraska interstate gathering August 26 to 31. Governor Morrill, ex-Senator Ingalls, Bernard Kelly and D Ro Anthony among Kansas speakers. five or six Kansas National Guard companies to be encamped.
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Golden Eagle
Leavenworth
Kan
Ang
United States
Lucienbaker
McCown Ont
FL Mikselwit
Wm. Stark
Langdon
Spirit Lake
Baker
Osherman
Nebraska
Hasrixos
Neb
Kansas-Nebraska
Department of Nebraska
Kansas National Guards
Kansas
Morrill
Bernard Kelly
John J. Ingalls
D. Ro Anthony
Boston and Return By the Santa Fe Route
Round trip fare with east of Chicago options and step over privileges advertised by Rowley Bros for Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo travel. The Santa Fe route offers $17.00 round trip with Garfield park fireworks Friday evening. Aurora Havana cigars available at Geo Burghart 801 Kansas Avenue for makers’ supplies.
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Denver
Colormio Springs
Seo Howley Bros
Bec
The
Santa Fe
Chicago
Rowley Bros
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Garfield Park
Ex-Kansas Forger Sentenced in Four Counts
Persco Aug. 14 C E Walters alias F E Wilson forger was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary on four charges after pleading guilty. He had recently served a term in the Kansas penitentiary for forgery. Curroner Aug. 14 Jennie Moore a young woman attempted suicide in the lockup by morphine but was saved by doctors.
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Kansas
Persco
Col
C.E. Walters
F. E. Wilson
Kansas Penitentiary
Curroner
Kan
Jennie Moore
Tac
D2ever Colorado Springs Purdle Fare Notice
Stop over privileges and one fare for the round trip offered See Rowley Bros for particulars along the Santa Fe route from Denver to Colorado Springs and Pur dle. Fare listed at 17.00 dollars. Bee Remley Brow.
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Colorado Springs
Bee
Remley Brow
Remarkable World Medical Institute Ad Promises Cure
A Topeka advertisement claims the World Medical Institute at 631 Quincy Street offers treatment only if cure is possible, with no charges unless cured. It touts skilled physicians, pure remedies, and warns against cheap patent medicines, noting prior success in Kansas City and nearby areas.
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the World Medical Institute
Kansas City
World Metical Institute
Quincy Street
Topeka
Kan
What the Patients Say By Miss Lulu Rogers
A woman from City describes eighteen years of suffering from catarrh and scrofula and an eight year blocked nose. She claims doctors in Burlington Iowa warned removal would kill her but the World Medical Institute removed her polyps and cured other complications, leaving her healthy and grateful.
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Lulu Rogers
South Eleventh
Stree Sing City
Burlington
Iowa
Physicians of the World Medical Institute
World Medical Institute Clinic Ad in Opska Kan
An ad lists the World Medical Institute at 6311 Quincy St Opska Kansas offering treatment for catarrh asthma rheumatism bronchitis consumption epilepsy paralysis kidney liver bladder skin and blood diseases for men women and children. Hours run 9 am to 5:30 pm.
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World Medical Institute
Quincy St. ‘Opska
Kan
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