Social notes mark Topeka gathering and visits across town
A Topeka social scene unfolds with Miss Shay of Emporia honored at a modest gathering on her street featuring palm decorations and refreshments. Attendees include Migs Shay, Sam Raceey, Milas Eveily Hagar, Mira Hattie Ebricht, Miss Rose Davis, and numerous others. writing prompts and a drawing contest highlight the evening. Also noted are visits to Topeka, Des Moines, and Colorado, with plans for upcoming events and guest appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stee
Walsh
Mies Shay
Emporia
Migs Shay
Yea Sam Raceey
Milas Eveily Hagar
Mira Hattie Ebricht
Mise Rose Davis
Anna Marie Walsh
Malcolm
Warren Cheney
Br. Mo~ Laughil
Roger van Hook
Harry Guyitt
George Barry
JM Fulche
Fete at Crawford’s Opera House Ends In Draw After Riots and Bouts
A chaotic theater scene unfolds as policemen escort actors and spectators from Crawford’s Opera House. A staged boxing match degenerates into a brawl with a belted assailant, a broken plan, and a drawn result after multiple rounds. Performers, including Prof Kelly and Fred Austin, clash in the ring while the gallery boos and rioting color guards are deployed.
Costs Of County Prosecution For Liquor And Other Crimes
A historical note details the financial burden on the county for criminal prosecutions, highlighting costs per case and overall expenditures. It cites liquor cases, other crimes, and total convictions, noting average expenses and who covers legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanaan
Ylns
Uke
Boxers at Crawford’s Opera House In Topeka
A crowd gathered at Crawford's Opera House in Topeka to watch aspiring pugilists stage athletic exhibitions. Chief of Police Ramsey hurried to the police station amid a rush of activity suggesting something amiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Crawford's Opera House
Pugs Tre
Ramsey
Poliice
Bis
Peaceful advance hoped in Santo Domingo crisis
A Havana to New York cable reports near Monte Christi clashes between government forces and insurgents in Santo Domingo. Rebels were dispersed and some captured, suggesting the revolt lacks organization. Interior reports say quiet continues. a plaza demonstration against the government occurred during national holiday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
New York
Ban Domingo
Monte Christi
Iwis
Interlor
Plaza Colon
Soveca
Yaquis Defeated as Mexican Troops Victory Reported
Special dispatch from Guaymas says Yaquis were driven from Racem to Turan region. government forces occupy Viegm and Cusets Alta while rebels build earthworks and mount strong resistance. Advices claim federal troops routed a large Yaqui force near Turay, with many rebels killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turan
Chicago
Lille ‘Downes
Fought for the Flag in Manila July 4 1898
A Manila July Fourth incident on Cuartel de Expand parade grounds involved Filipino participants from the State Journal team and soldiers. An investigation traced a dispute over ownership of a property tied to a boy linked to an alleged gang, with intense attention from soldiers and conflicting accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ee Falter
State Journal
Cuartel de Expand
Youles
Jean Bag
Suldlern
Hnaller
Poe
Godard Promises No Prosecution of Trust Promoters
The Attorney General says he will not pursue prosecutions of trust promoters despite previous plans to use weekly evidence to press cases. He cites lack of clear benefits to Kansans and argues competition in trade should come from allowing a standard company to enter the market. He laments unreceived plans from way-badly and criticizes political influence on policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godard
Kansan
Siippe Nat Takaula Grive
Corr
Tine
Bluce Bentive
Basiness
Karsen
Wita Companiiet
Eis Herve
Ipeion
Setae
Mitchell's Record in Florences Military Work
Sergeant R Boncom of Florence appears on the governor's list of appointments for a secretary of war post in the new volunteers. Mr Mitchell leads the state agricultural college corps, shaping an efficient unit. He joined the war remnant for Spain and has trained men noted for readiness. If no commission is awarded, he will continue directing the college military department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rboncom
Florence
Regimenta of Volunteers
Mitchell
State Agricultural College
Massageriont of
Tesulur Artoy
Mitchell Tok Etuige
Spain
Mitshell
Moturman’s Fault at Bridgeport Verdict Blames Trolley Driver
A Bridgeport jury finds the trolley wreck at Peck’s Toll post August caused 30 deaths due to criminal carelessness by the motorman Geura W. Hamilton and faults Shelton Depot Railway for negligence. The panel urges a special session to consider protective laws for travelers and pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Shelton
Peck's
Tall Post
Geura
Harnliten
Shelton Eepot
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
To the many kind friends and neighbors who so sympathetically assisted us during the sickness and death of our little son Eugene we extend our sincere thanks. A P Spiteo. Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam promoted as safe remedy for diarrhoea and flux. Squty Pharmacy, Ta Kansas avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
A P. Spiteo
Squty Pharmacy
Kansas Avenue
Topekа Social Reform Union Meeting Highlights Reform Drive
An evening gathering at the old court house featured Rev W D P Bites of Alhambra California as principal speaker discussing the need for social reform education and a non partisan union. Speakers Thomas E Will J W Breidenthal and Annie L Diggs outlined education efforts including teaching correspondence extension research and public publication to reach a broad audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Social Reform Union
Old Court Show
W. D. P. Bites
Alhambre
California
Social Reform Union
Thomas E. Will
J. W. Breidenthal
Annie L. Dl
T. J. Maxwell
Topeks Union
Greer
Dr. Blies
Social Reform Party
Police
Thomas B. Will
College of Social Sciences
Phe
Opticieation
Tila
J. W. Breidesthal
Salvatoria
Annie IL Diggs
Trolley Line Proposal Links Topeka And Lawrence
Lawrence meeting discusses Leavenworth Construction Co plan to buy Lawrence street railway and build a connecting trolley line to Topeka. Officials consider sharing costs, potential routes near Carbondale road, with committees appointed to pursue stock and construction details.
National Encampment Tickets Sell for Philadelphia Trip
G A BR National Encampment low rate tickets to Philadelphia will be sold Sept 1 for 24 20 and ath. from St Louis via Van dalia Pennsylvania. Short Lines offer fast trains via Be rade Mo. Attend the ice cream social and cake walk hosted by the Home Forum at their hall Hansas avenue. Admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A BR
Philadelphia
G. A. BH
Vandalia
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
JM. Cheshror AG. Phere
Rade Mo
Hansas Avenue
Season of Crawford theater listings fills eight decades old era
The Crawford theater in the city has booked eighty attractions to date with more to come in the next ninety days. The season opens August 26 with Ben Haricks in A Genuine Gentleman, with September showing limited bookings including James Mackie in Grimes Cellar Door and A Bachelor's Honeymoon. Other notable acts include Zaza with Leslie Carter, Arizona now running in Chicago, Brown's In Town, the Jefferson Comedy Company, The Little Minister, Why Smith Left Home, What Happened to Jones, and several Hoyt farces. Opera companies are not booked this year though stars like Alice Nielsen and Frank Daniels may have new operas. DeWolf Hopper may stay in London. The Bostonians plan a Pacific coast trip but have no booking yet. Remaining acts feature Hedetracked, Town Tables Herman, The Greet Company, Natural Gas, The Wheel of Fortune, The White Slave, The Musketeer, The Teal Widow Brown, Yon Yonson, The Predixal Father, and many others including minstrel troupes and burlesque shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Theater
Ben Hen
Aricks
James Mackie
Grimes
Grand Opera
Zaza
Mra
Leslie
Jefferson Comedy Company
Joe Jefferson
Smith
Jones
Hoyt
New York
West
Alice Neilson
Francis Wilson
Frank Daniels
Finnigan
Paul Gilmore
Clara Thropp
Alabama
Kline
Levitt
True
Jamen
Sweeney Amvdo Mis~stresa
Sine, Fin
the Alrehip
Yon Yonson
Brown
Clarence Ashy
E Stock Company
Glad Hand
Richard & Pringle
Joe Simpkins
Charma
Paul Kauvar
Santley
al Martin
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Eva
Scotch Minstrels
Mrs. O'Shanneesey
Gilmore
Stetson
Uncle Tom‘s Cabin Company
Gunkell
Hassen Ben AY
Lewis Morri
Faust
Gla Seth Haskins
Kentucky
Murray & Mack
Willam & Walker
Blick Patt
Great Northwest
Sousa
Maryland
Plaster of Parts
Maine
Joseph Murphy
Chill
Barlow Brothers’ Minstrels
Haye
Dewey Sets Date for Parade in New York
New York on August 17 Gen Butterfield read a cable from Admiral Dewey that confirms the plan for the celebration without a Washington stop. The message dated August 15 from Leghorn says Dewey will report to Lower Bay on Friday September 29 and parade Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gen. Butterfield
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Officers Selected for New Regiments in Washington Dispatch
Washington reports the colonels and lieutenant colonels for the new regiments are announced. Names include George S. Andreao, I. Bullard, F. A. Goodwin, J. C. Richmond, J. M. Thompson, Aryth Murray, E. J. McClernand, J. Dorst, WS. Schuyler, Walter Howe, and others. The regiments to be organized under earlier general instructions, with two options for some lieutenant colonels and notes on the total of 90,000 troops across ten regiments in service. Also ads for Peninsular Stores, hardware at T. J. Coughlan Hardware Co., and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George S. Andereoo
Sixth Cavalry
I. L. Bullard
Fortieth
FE. A. Goodwin
Eighth Cavalry
Richmond
J. M. Thompson
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Arythir Murray
First Artillery
E. J. McClernand
J. Dorst
Fourth Cavalry
WS. Schuyler
Ccaptaisd
Fifth Cavalry
Walter Howe
Fourth Artillery
Eb, Pratt
Twenty-third Infantry
C. J. Crane
Byrne
Sieur Infantry
J & Matlory
Second Infantry
H. Crowder
Judge Advocate
James Harker
Bernard A
Charles Byrne Ie
Otis
North Topeka Social News Briefs
Miss Laura Heber spent the day at Ft. Riley. J. H. Henry made a business trip to Manhattan. Mrs. Alvin Pratt and children are visiting kin in Atchison. A Bon was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Pitcher of 218 West Gordon. James Mullen and Frank Stitt went to Ft. Riley on the excursion. The Conkle family and Mrs Jordan spent the day at Ft. Riley. Miss Dollie Curtis returned from a visit to Indianapolis and Paducah. Mr. Wilson and Mr. McGill of Leavenworth went to Kansas City for a few days. William M. G. Lane of Winfield is in town for a week before leaving for home. Nye Martin of Emporia is visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Colburn of Street are here. L. Helly leaves Friday for a two week trip to Colorado Springs Denver and Albuquerque. Ada Selle and Daisy Snyder of Abilene arrive Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. June Baxter go to St Louis for two weeks. Saxton with his team from lodge 836 M. W. A. will work tonight for lodge 1243. The 18 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner of Quincy Street died last evening. burial tomorrow at Grantville. Mrs. O. T. Schaeffer and children returned from visiting relatives. Mrs. William Ryan and little son of Kansas City are guests of Mrs. Ryan’s sister, Miss Marie Lukens. Mrs. Lukens entertains her sister-in-law, Mrs. K. A. Aikens of Garden City, and Miss Emma Ryan of Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra x
Club Prtta
Mise
Fizee Maye
Joddard Bansa
Topeka
Hart Oss
Wedfern City
Eall
Mime
Ch Fuller
Corbin Ju
Grand Hupids
Stick
Sire Shay
Apariooead
Mra
Anierrun Et Let Street
Winena
Miew
JL. Bastrams
Mises Allee
Lulu Healy
Colorado
Sam Hindman
Prempo Ae
Paige
Itarnes City
Martin Resi- Gener
West Sixth Street
Alice Dadidson
Muah Center
Tienda
Exhat
Reuske City
Chituico Das Heati Updegraft
du Leavenworth
Hotur Bt
Miseos Mattie
To Stone
Pair Belin
Mins Lottie Atchison
Pred
Sestey
Eawarda
Coronato
Biss
Dora Katha
Ges
Hey
Trane
Drownville
Minn
Ailas
Marie Pippert
Gertrude
Terre Haute
Lud
Mise Lang
Mire
Andrew
Seale I Wueen
Han
Daste Lane
Hinumae Grocers
McCoy
Beach
Green
Cunningham
Butea
Godard
Leake
Mix
Mix, Rows Sueted 'O. ‘Oberg
Denver
Zprims
Eva Sparks
Fass
Anta Thomas Ie
St. Lou
George McCoy
Steve
W. HO Warner
Buchanan Streat
Kimbell Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
Laura Heber
Ft. Riley
J. H. Henry
Manhattan
Alvin Pratt
Atchison
Pitcher
West Gordon Street
James Mullen
Prank Stitt
Ft Riley
Fos F. Conkle
Jordan
Dollie Curtis
Metropolis
Til
Paducah
Wilson
Tle Mest
McGill
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Wiliam M. G. Lane
Winfield
Nye Martin
Emporis
Ira Colburn
Street
L. Helly
Tursflay
Colorado Springs
Albuquerque
Saxton
M. W.A
Evenine
William Ryan
Little Son
Doll of O Tuki San and the Honorable Little Sister
A Cleveland Plain Dealer tale recalls Japanese children belief that dolls gain souls with time. It tells how O Tuki San in Tokyo loved a shimmering doll for over a century, guiding a mother’s dream to locate the girl and promise the doll become the family’s honored child, named O Tuki Okara Ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Japan
O-Puki-San
Tokio
O-Tuki-San
O‘tuki-San
Uute
Tuki
The Burlington Route a Good Rail road
East bound trains run from the Missouri River to St. Louis and Chicago in well equipped service with free chair cars dining cars and Pullman sleepers North bound two daily trains to Omaha Bronx City and St Paul Northwest saves 50 to 500 miles via the Billings Route West bound two daily trains from the Missouri River to Colorado and beyond The main traveled road with 7800 miles of standard railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicago
Burlington
Omaha
Bronx City
St. Paul
Billings
Colorado
Standard Railroad
Ies
Pinkham’s Advice Averted Mrs Hayes’ Operation
Letter from Mrs Hayes of Poencae shows seven years of decline reversed by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sensitive Wash. She suffered after childbirth, miscarriages, back and hip pain, and Whites symptoms, previously told operation was needed, now praises the remedy and urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Oriental Dream and Grientay Creamy Purify and Heal
A Rock Island Route advertisement and testimonial fragment touts Dr T Feibe Gouraud’s Oriental Dream and Grientay Creamy for skin healing and purification. It claims rapid effects on scratches cuts and blemishes with testimonials and pricing notes, alongside travel info about Great Rock Island Route schedules and special rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
T. Feibe Gouraud
So Jung
Omeni
New York
Tite
Fred. T. Hopkins
Eay
Sprevbet House
Philadelphia
Great Rock Island
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Crawford
Wade Watts
Aucain
Prof Kelly
Fred Austin
Kitty
St. Finley
Colorado Spider
James Deegan
Ares Feteth
Love Dreamland
Tommy Somra
England
Tie
Tefeyee
Satx
Royal Baking Powder
Yaquis
Topaks
AM Ek Plaven
Teil Neem
Moturman
The
Bridgeport Senate
Bliss
Social Reform Union Speska
Lawrence
Lawrence Journal
Winner
Leavenworth Construction Company
Lawrence Street Railway
Hewald
Tie Simp
Carbondale
Fopeks
Hve
Dente City
Forn
Ana
Vem Uy
Lawretce
Inpers
Ford
Steieean
Adair
J Rinsery
A. Healey
A. Whitiaat
the Crawford
Dewey
New York Harbor
Peninsular
T. J. Couglan Hardward Co
CH. Morrison
Avetur
Sree
North Topeka
Ada Selle
Daisy Snyder
Abilene
Ned
Mrs. Courtney
J. Courtney
June Baxter
St Louis
Thomas E Will
Mute Agricultural College
Janes M. Peas
Tmetry Journal of Health
Nwf
Sturnebed
Wide
Ben
A. J. Kane & Co
T. Felix
Sorkin
Topeka Foundry
Rock Island
G. A. RE
Ashinig
Ton
Baltimore
Hiladel
Baik
Etl Dasiot
Rock Inland
Cey
Lanfiten Reed
Ural
Brota
Huer
J. Kaye
Ollie Ave
Manassa
City
Bamepee
Cove
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