Social Notes Highlighting Visits and Outings Across Town
Local society seconds as residents and visitors travel to and from Topeka and surrounding areas. Mrs Hudson and Miss Louise Wilts depart for Weoley outings. families from Onawatomie, Denver, and Leadville host or join relatives. Numerous entertaining gatherings, charity events, and shop promotions fill the week, with Premium Stamp promotions drawing attention at 225 Kansas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Hudson
Louise Wilts
Cescade
Howard Hilts
Ma‘bel
Wis
Onawatomie
Z. N. Dugas
Frank Whitinr
Dragoon
Onawe County
Misa Ais Mason
Detevan
Dease Asiossumer
Detightfades
Zuetdar
Jaros Humps
State Federation of Club
Macy
Mee
Pat
Topol
Eats Avene
Dretsbarh
Teleads
Tyogunuats
W. D. Perry
Minerva Lyon
Mooris
Topeka
Margaret Jonce
Newton
Mise Wenn Hammond
Lafsyerre
Ted
Aire
el Horner
Leadville
Cal
Arrivahe
Breraham
Bam Hinnmay
Siwinna Wright
Ovage
Lows
Short
JW. Jurcens
Auburndsie
JF. Mallory
Topeka Shenin
Davenport
Lews
Arict
Fred Honeyirake
Winifred Hadley
Berolitude
Cooke Mra Hwan
Lotte Teft
Bee
Colorado
Kate Keesler
Laiso
Kansas Avenue
W. . Whitcoun
Katherine
Weel
Mina Lottie Keawer
Thursaby
Denver
Mise Dame Hunter Ten
Chirac
Mise Rossie Bates
Newm York
Mina
Sam Hindman
Prem“Mies Caley
Ey Prout
Jen Haw
Tim Buster
Georen
Stacey Ladiey
Dana
Mus
Sweetebout
Helen Gardeshire
New York
Savers
F. Mallotty
Hall
Misa Maud Kimball
Polk Street
Carr ¥. Khinball
Beardsley Divorce Fight Heats Up Over Pension and Rent
Mrs Margaret E Overdaley sues in Palatete Court to force Beardsley to pay alimony and rents while he seeks to compel support. Judge Hazen finds no proof of wife's misconduct, cites tempering influence of aging and spiteful relatives, and orders mutual forbearance. The couple, living near Seventeenth and Harrison, face financial strain as Beardsley’s pension is diverted to cover housing rents and mischief alleged by Mrs Beardsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Overdaley
Spain
Hazen
Harrison
Man Fatally Run Over by Engine at Limon Colorado
A man named Thompson, a baggage handler from Omaha, was killed last night near the Rock Island line at Limon Colorado after being struck by a switch engine. His left foot and likely other limb were severed. he was taken to Good Samaritan hospital where he died at about six oclock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woompoon
Rock Island
Limon
Colorado
Ooclock
Thompson
Omaha
Denver
Divorce Request in Child Murder Case Stuns Community
Hutchinson reports a divorce petition filed by Mrs. Mattle E. Moore against John A. Moore, father of a murdered child. The case cites conviction of killing their child and notes Franklin Moore, the father, doubts his son’s innocence while John Moore remains unemployed and in custody as authorities seek to return him to the north for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Hutchinson
John A. Moore
District Court
W. 3
Lewis
Mattle E. Moore
Moor
Moore
Halt Called By Witnesses In Joint Casas Rally
Meade County Republicans meet at Gardaid Park with county officials and candidates. Tension rises as witnesses refuse to testify and the crowd awaits a potential exoneration or new plans. The convention names corrections and charges against the present clerk, with emphasis on party leadership and upcoming county duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade County
Made
Kan
Republian
Uekek
EL. Rieman
R of Deeds
Wionie Bonham
Sabertty
A. J. Hyon
John Ellis
Cinus Borgve Petsrnieaicaee Pyaeaietrict
John Truss
A. T. Bodie
Higsou, le, Jr
Neunty Llerk
Hiemat
Himelf
Ferm
Whiteley Mer
Arene
Quarantine Tensions Rise Over Scarlet Fever
Dr Swan, head of the board of health, cautions that town residents ignore quarantine rules as Grainfeld faces a scarlet fever spread. Dr Swan plans no delay in enforcing orders, aiding authorities to curb the outbreak despite public resistance and implied lax enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B.eee
Able Board of Health
Grainfeld
Swan
Gruinwald
Yilea
Board of Health
War engine to run Chicago to New York service
A plan for a new rail service by Alexander Winton of Cleveland is outlined. General Anderson Chieu and Major General sereit are mentioned in connection with mobilization. The route would run from Chicago to New York starting next Monday morning with trains likely to cover about 1,100 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evel Sort Ray Seer
Alexander Winton Hhanks
Cleveland
Auntie
Teatine Atene
Mater
Pete
Ann
Chicago
New York
Shipyard Cuts 1000 Jobs Amid Iron Shortage in Philadelphia
Philadelphia August 16 The Willan Cramp & Bons Ship and Engine Building company facing iron and steel shortages drastically trims its 6000 worker force. Three hundred laid off recently, 200 more halted at end of shift, and by week’s end another 1000 may be inactive. The firm holds 26 million dollars in active orders and other Delaware river yards report similar material delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gettin Iron and Steel
Willan Cramp & Bons Ship and Engine Building Company
Delaware River
Delaware
Chattanooga Board Acts in Fight Over Streetcar Strike
Aug 11 Chattanooga officials moved to curb the electric streetcar operator by requiring new motormen to receive fifteen days of instruction from an expert before serving. The board also declared certain franchises forfeited and advanced an ordinance granting a rival company a right of way along a parallel stream to suburbs. The streetcar company plans to challenge the measures in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Electric Atrort Railway Company
Union
Ud Company
Meat price hike urged by New York butchers group
The Greater New York Retail Butchers association’s general committee met and voted for at least a three cent per pound meat price increase to protect retailers from a sharp jump in wholesale rates. Many stores have already applied the rise, which is expected to be permanent, and ice prices also rose from 26 to 30 cents per 100 pounds, with further increases possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
Revolt Not Ended By Defeat of Dominican Insurgent Army
A Cape Haitian dispatch reports the Timinez forces defeated by government troops under General Kecobasza in Santo Domingo. The government says rebel losses were heavy and the revolt showed signs of massacre. About two thousand government troops were expected at Monte Christi. Insurgents forwarded movement, Aprig and ammunition. The Dominican warship Independencia reported quiet everywhere. Haytien authorities blocked landing of Generals Cordelario De las Hoeas and Avido from the German Veuter Venetia. Also notes local obituaries for William Kelly aged, and a bride’s fourth marriage venture of Mr Wondrige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Cape Haytion
Timinez
Santo Domingo
Ekecobasza
Monte Christi
Independencia
Haytien
Cordelario de Las Hoeas
Avido
Meumer
Oklahoma Flour Train Welcome Event
Citizens of Topeka are invited to join state city and county officers and Commercial Club members to welcome the Oklahoma Spur train at Rock Talush Jeeserger station on Thursday evening August 17 at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Citigen
Topeka
Commercial Club
Wcume
Okklahoma
Rock Talush Jeeserger
Secretary Root Receives Davis Message on Band to Prevent Starvation
Washington received a dispatch from General Davis at San Juan stating the plan to keep Band Porto Gintress from starving until SirPherson arrives. Marshall's band performs tonight at Garfield Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rootenday
Davis
San Juan
Caeres
SirPherson
Bronze Badger Cast For Wisconsin Battleship Milwaukee Delegation Attends
A Milwaukee delegation including Bat Ossup Commissioners Bleyer and Reynolds and sculptor Paul Kupper witnessed the casting of a heroic bronze badger for the battleship Wisconsin. The four foot long statue sits crouching with a shield bearing Wisconsin and the state seal plow and arch on the reverse. The piece is cast from bronze from broken Spanish guns captured in the war and will weigh over 1209 pounds, with the badger itself around 400 pounds, to be mounted on the forward turret between two large guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Bat Ossup
Bleyer and Reynolds
Paul Kupper
Badger
Ax Guirdineg
Abield Oh
Washington, D.C
Sells Withdraws From Iowa Governor Nomination Fight
Des Moines August convention opens with Cato Sells quitting the race. Sells supporters hint Frederick White may carry Betts forces. Bryan influence cited as key to the Democratic fate. Delegates from every county attend as talks pivot on silver policy and party platform. Lively floor debate expected on the money question and trust reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cato Hells
Selis
Sells
Frederick White
Betts
Helts
Iowa
W. J. Bryan
Hie
Bryan
Fred Townsend
Albit
Cate Beis
Vinton
Selle
Cortail
Money Trust
Patriotic Trust
Republic
Fender
Lberty
Thomas Jefferson
Jennings Bryan
Morrisney
Shelby
Tat M
Bovis
Tama
Prof. Holst of
Boone
Atraction
Steaks Cost More as Chicago Restaurants Raise Prices
Chicago restaurant keepers report higher steak and chop prices due to packing industry advances. They note slim margins on older meat and expect New York restaurant price trends to spread, with hopes prices may settle elsewhere. National Biscuit dividend news follows with details on preferred and common stock payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Unscrupulous Cures for Limbo Sores Claim Trial Remedies
A poorly readable 19th century fragment from Media, Kansas documents a patient named WM Winters seeking relief from limbo sores blamed on a long illness. The text promotes dubious cures with vague medical-sounding terms and references a series of treatments including creams, soaps, and compressions, noting prior doctors failed to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Winters
Media
Kan
Cerrone
Compres
Esimentharpsines
Citizenship Pardons Issued by Governor Stanley
Governor Stanley grants pardons citing citizenship retention urgency. Listed are felonies and terms including grand larceny for Guy Carston and barber Arson for Willameek Labett, with multiple three to five year terms in Leavenworth Shawnee Wyandotte and Greenwood counties for offenses such as burglary assault to kill attempted manslaughter and robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Guy Carston
Barber Earceny
Leavenworth
Hawnee
Willameek Labetts
James Radford
Shawnee
W. T. Crowe
Chautauqua
Lafayette" Bruce
Linn
Henry Gatewood
Wyandotte
Givae v. Dexter
Chaisenit
Cno
Greenwood
Ilien Capers
No Society Circus Postponed Until After Election
The society circus planned for September was indefinitely postponed at a Tuesday committee meeting of the Commercial club. Members Weightman Henderson Samson Robey and Dean Low discussed delaying action despite a guaranteed fund of several hundred dollars. The Shawnee district court injunction influenced the decision to wait for the new election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tueeday
M.weightman
M.D. Henderson
Chas. Samson
W. E B. Robey
Te Commercial Club
Dean Low
Society
Dries Up Pavement After Gas Escapes In Kansas City
John Shaffer of Barber Asphalt Co Topeka says gas escaping under pavement dries out oil in asphalt causing traffic damage. Streets on Quincy Fifth Seventh Kannas and Jackson between Fifth and Sixth show injuries as crews repair the ruined surface and the gas company covers pavement spoilage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Barber Asphalt Company
Topeka
Mr. Shaffer
Quincy Street
Emenes Fifth
Seventh
Kannas Avenue
Jackson Street
Fifth
Revenue seizure hits Piera factory and associates in Jacksonville
United States revenue officials seized the clear factory of Jane Fiv ers and all linked assets in Jacksonville. Reports say about 14 000 unstamped cigars were seized on the street Friday night believed to originate from Piera's factory and en route to other plants. A further 12 000 cigars were seized at P San Martin Co after the factory closure, part of the same original lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Aus
Times
Jane Fivers
Piera
P. San Martin & Co
Fare for Soldiers Route Home to Missouri River
San Francisco August 16 The California Passenger Association comprising the lines and agencies here has decided to route homeward bound soldiers on the most direct lines between San Francisco and their destinations. All trains will charge a rate of 97.50 for soldier fare from here to the Missouri River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Missouri River
San Francisco
California Passenger Association
Tare
Missouri
Epicurean Restaurant Closes Temporarily
Proprietors PF W. Whittier and James Butler announced the Epicurean restaurant has closed this morning. They say the business was becoming profitable but will suspend operations with a plan to possibly reopen soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. W. Whittier
James Butler
Senator Hayward Rallies Omaha
Reports from Brownville today say Senator Hayward is considerably improved his mind clearer and he is stronger There are no signs of relapse It is decided not to move him to his home in Nebraska City at present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Omaha
Brownville
Nator Hayward
Nebraska City
North Topeka notices and social items fragment
North Topeka community notes list names and places including Mrs. Ht Miss Thomas Monroe street and Mrs. M A Miller returning from the country. Social events like a gathering at Palmer Lodge and a Second Presbyterian moonlight event are announced with scattered fragmented details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
North Topeka
M. Thomas
Monrie Street
M.A. Miller Ha
Courtney
Pam
Olinger
Topeke Avenue
Horton
Dive Nettle Laruve
Mrs.Thomas
Monroe Street
Ethel Morris
Telenda
Knight
Pius
Peabody Tmiar
Palmer Lodge
I. 3
Kuneax
Chutch
Artanis
Argodsats
Remains of a Kansas club and state fairs listed
The Remain Sian club and Literature group in Kansas are noted along with a long list of Kansas fairs for 1499. Officers named include Grace Root and Aatipale. many members and secretaries are listed across counties. Secretaries for county agricultural fairs span from Allen to Rooks, with dates mainly in August and September, and locations including Garnett, Garden City, Ottawa, and Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Zertia
Kansas
Orture
F. D. Coburn
Allen Ents Agricultural Society
Cm Wheaton
Boln
Aseaa County Fair Association
Ae Rice
Garnett
Ginat Wytantoginn
Aeerstergs Aide Walde
August Clay
Garden City
Ranklin County Agriculte
BE. M. Sheldon
Ottawa
Been County Wall Association
Qiee
Tribune
Sashiess
B. B. McGrew
Molton
Jefferson County Agricultural and, Mechanical Association
Edwin Snyder
Oxkaloosa
Johnson County Co-operative Baird
Mary
Miami County
W. Oepenter
Paula
Ygrape
Kennedy
Coffeyville
Mortis County
E. J. Dill
Council Grove
Neashy County
Lodge
Erie
Neosho
Ness City
Caritt
M SK
Osborne County
California Grape Drying and Packaging Process Described
Describes the labor and steps in drying grapes in California. Workers clip clusters lay them on trays, dry heat shrinks and concentrates flavors, trays are inverted and rerun along rows, then after two weeks the fruit is dried and sorted into boxes. Boxes hold 130 to 160 pounds for sweating and grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsin
California
Sanabine
Korea
Band Concert Tonight at Garfield Park
Garfield Park hosts a concert by Marshall's band this evening. A mother shares a story of saving her daughter from dysentery and the effectiveness of early home remedies and medicines in a past illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Park
Marshall
Lowest prices on staples at local market
Advertises low prices on Grape Nuts two packages and Best Ginger Snaps. Offers 15 cents for a package of apples and notes a 10 percent discount compared to stamp sellers. Claims not to offer Premium Stamps but to sell goods cheaper because stamps cost money.
They Didn t Recognize Mrs Catt in Topeka Talk
Carrie Chapman Catt, leader of the suffrage movement, met handsome women as she prepared to address a state convention in Topeka. A county judge and a local editor mocked her delegation and claimed a husband could not obtain rights for women. The scene shifted as Catt maintained poise, while a nearby grocery ad for large sour pickles appeared in the dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Catt
Philadelphia
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Royal Baking Powder
Omaha- Denver
Pelles
Gardaid Park
Helna Pure Elder
Whittelacy Co
Grocers
Cramp & Sona
Retail Butchers' Association
Specs
William Repent
Long i
M.r Kelly
Joseph
Hopkins
Silver
Restaurant Keopers of
City Hall
Maine
Tampa
Hansas Fairs
W. L. Flour
Crosby
Ts. Santos Caffee
T. N. Davis
Kohl
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