Death of Verna Creator of Theatrical Appliances
De Verna, age unknown, New York resident, inventor of mechanical stage devices and stage effects, dies at home from acute gastritis. He rose to prominence staging The Black Crook and pioneered many devices including a revolving platform for wetting, with future project Nature delayed by funding.
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de Verna
New York
Ave
Wiliam FE
Day Ridge
Benjamin Cohen
Coney Island
Bis. Me
Cotten
Europe
Resignations and investigations knot Kansas political scene
Hon. resigns as governor accepts res posture of Representative F T Patton who championed Populist interests in the Seventy fourth district. Patton at Elgin Washington seeking mold remedy and hints at return if a special session called. Webb McNall to stand with probe into insurance firms in Kansas City with Missouri Insurance Dept backing to curb trust activity. Also note report by D McCran’s on Kansas City agents cross state line. Summer days pass as Ayersite Laxation Bromo Carb touted for headaches and neuralgia. The Wages of Sin shown at Srewtorde theatre.
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Leedy
F. T Patton
Patton
Elgin
Wash
Mold
Webb McNall
Ammy Insurance
Kasene City
Kan
In- Surance Department
Missouri
Kais
Orcar
Deaths And Funerals Ellis Lewis Rites Held At Home
The funeral for Ellis Lewis was held Saturday at the home of W. J. Stagg 8 Topeka avenue with many friends present including out of town barrister colleagues. Rev Linus Blakesley led services, J G Waters offered a memorial, pallbearers included John Guthrie and others, music by T B Mason and others accompanied. The Piecer child John Frank died of brain fever early this morning. the family residence funeral followed at 1 PM.
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Ellis Lewis
W. J. Stagg
Topeka Avenue
Mr. Lewis
Linus Blakesley
First Congregational Church
J. G. Waters
Br. Lewis
John Guthrie
Joseph G. Waters
Thomas Doran
John Mile
Ameer ofAfshanistan forbids subjects to join rebellion
In Simia Aug 11 the ameer of Afshanistan issued a firman prohibiting his subjects from joining rebels in arms against the Indian government. The Afghan governor of Khost was ordered to punish Afghans raiding camels of the Tock punitive expedition. European and native reinforcements are to Kohat to overawe the Afridas, with reports of rising Qrakeais and a frontier force of about 23,000 men.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
Simia
Afshanistan
Khost
Kohat
Belgica Sails for Antarctic Expedition From Antwerp
Antwerp August 2 the steamer Belgica with the Gerlache Antarctic expedition aboard sailed at 1 am to Gazelle area. Crowds cheered as the ship left port. The crew totals twenty one men with provisions for two years. Expected arrival at Grahameleod in December.
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Antwerp
Gerlache Antarctic
Chesney Square residents push to keep Martin and Dennis park
In Topeka’s Martin and Dennis addition residents form the Martin and Dennis Park association to preserve a block as Chesney Park. They plan fundraising, secure city backing, and schedule meetings to continue turning the block into a public park amid civic support and legal affirmation of the original park intent.
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Martin and Dennis Addition
Lincoln
Buchanan Streets
Rota
Martin
Dennis
Hazen
Samuel T. Howe
Warner
Chesney
ML Bard
C. Pf, Hardy
B. P. Colville
Snyder
Geo. Sieber
L. Silvernall
Morton White
J. At. Westerfield
Dinte Eater
Martin and Dennis Park Association
Judge B. Chesney
J. F. Snyder
J.S. Warner
Chesney Park
Judge Chesney
Chesney Square
Union Square
Arian Square
Newport
J. S. Warner
BK P. Ee
Soare
Buchanan Street
Crosby Declaims Wheat Boom Across Kansas
E H Crosby of Crosby Bros dry goods and carpet dealers in Topeka reports rising business in Kansas with a 25 percent gain and cites a wheat yield of 50 000 000 bushels as a sign of prosperity Also notes railroad shops employing 1400 men and comments on local conditions alongside advertisements for Ayers Pills and Buckinghams eye product.
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New York Journal
E. H. Crosby
Crosby Bros
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
Closeout fabric sale with damaged goods list
Fragmented ad lists fabric types and prices for clearance. Items include 56 inch cream damask and 62 inch cream damask, brown linen crash, bleached linen crash, and twilled cotton crash offered by the yard with reduced rates per yard or job lots, typical of old retail promotions.
Mill Ends of Ginghams Sale at 6c Yard
Near school time these ginghams will suit children’s early fall school outfits drapes and aprons. About 1 009 yards sold in pieces of 3 to 10 yards each. American Zephyr Ginghams priced normally at 102 per yard offered without cutting at 6c per yard. Remember the price.
Cotton Towers advertised fabric samples for sale
Two fabric patterns are described with dimensions 19x36 and 24x38. The first offers a fringe and colored borders, priced at 10c. The second is extra heavy with tone fringe and options for plain white or colored borders.
Baby Burglars Raid Local Store Cited as Juvenile Delinquents
Four boys aged five to ten were found in Armstrong and Kassebaum’s 206 Kansas Avenue store at 5 PM by owner Oliver Armstrong. The Lundburg children Oliver nine Arthur eight Charlie six and Herbert ten admitted burglarizing the shop using a pinchbar and allegedly helped Lowe ten. The boys were detained as authorities consider sending them to reform school. solitary confinement for 26 years is suggested for the Lundburg patriarch.
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Armstrong and Kassebaum
Commission
Kansas Avenue
Mr. Armstrong
Oliver Lundburg
Arthur Lundburg
Charlie Lundburg
Herbert Lowe
Lundburg
Charles Lundburg
Quincy Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Lowe
Reed
Wages of ’92 Restored at Holtzel Mills Chester Pa
Workers at Holtzel & Co. in Chester receive notice that wages will be restored to 1992 levels on September 6. The firm, which employs several hundred, had cut pay twice since 1892, totaling about 20 percent, and operated half time until three weeks ago. New orders prompted the return to full-time work.
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Chester Pa
Chester, Pa
George C. Holtzel
Holtzel & Co
Fim
Ferry Boat Capsizes in Dresden. Seven Missing
A dispatch from Dresden reports a tarry steamer capsized yesterday evening due to a wash from a larger steamer. More than fifty were thrown into the water with seven known missing and fears of heavy loss of life. The incident occurs as diverting notices promote Crawford's tonight with 1, 29, and 30 cent prices for listed specialties.
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Berlin
Dresden
Ufe
Crawford's
Remnant Dress Goods Sale at Great Reduction
Remnants of all kinds at 2 great reductions from regular price in dress goods both wool and cotton. Remnants Muslin and affordable fabrics available in store today.
Topeka Case of Mysterious Illness Defies Doctors
Mrs. S. E. Casperson of 1022 Lime Street Parkdale suffers long lasting weakness swelling and systemic failure. After multiple diagnoses from liver debility dropsy to a presumed tumor Prof Samuels treated her eyes and medicine with gradual improvement leading to renewed appetite clearer flesh and regained strength.
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Topeka
S. E. Casperson
Lime Street
Parkdale
Tecumseh
Casperson
Samuels
Mrs. Hope
Doctor's Warning On Woman's Life Saving Rescue
Mrs. Casperson credited Prof. Samuels with saving her life and stated that only if she were rich would she have seen a noted specialist. The reporter saw Samuels and confirmed her account, noting that an operation performed earlier would likely have proven fatal if not for his intervention.
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Prof. Samuels
Not All Drunks In KC Stayed In Topeka And Got Into Trouble
Coryell Maulkner a student from Atchison was accosted by three intoxicated men near Fourth and Fifth streets. He resisted and left, later reporting to Sergeant Owen. Harry Gregg was fined $10, while the other two received $2 each after police court action. Faulkner is related to Cr. Faulkner, former superintendent of the soldiers' orphans' home. he attends Katana Medical College.
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Topeka
Coryell Maulkner
Modess
Atchison
Quis
Fourth
Fifth
Faulkner
Hae
Harry Gregg
Owen
Harey
Pat O'Hare Jones
Sition Tier
Singod
Gregk
Fudge Atchison
Coryell Faulkner
Cr. Faulkner
Soldiers’ Orphans
Rome
Katana Medical College
W. S Lindsay
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Eas Area
Or“Park
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Halse
Kansas
Worl Fair
Warren M. Crosby
P. K
Hamburg
Mac West
Ide
Prines
Cotton Towers
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Nieck
Falk Wrock
Kurplid
Love Mage
Ceviers
Kansas Ave
K. C
Eagle's
Paiges
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