One Man’s Downfall and a New Rescue Home Plan
Police report another chapter in a man’s downfall as Topeka officers respond to a chaotic scene at a policy shop near SS erence. Chief Hamsey and sergeants direct action, confronting a suspect in a tense standoff with back-door escapes and a chaotic crowd amid a claimed plan to seize a mansion. The narrative details officers’ pursuit, arrests, and the surrounding confusion, with mention of a crowd, a suspect named with partial garbled text, and a series of actions at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Erence
Hamsey
Betis
Ofser Pavey
Omiexes oeMillan
McCoy
Simpewn
Wien
Mt Dueky Guern
Fe Dulkisses
B. Witham
Golley
Jan Thea
Sela
Lip
Cary
Traveling Mas Arrested For Bun Sling Crap Game
A chaotic fragment recounts a traveling masked group arrested for running a bun sling craps game. It mentions Oakley and peers, racial tensions, and police actions, with unclear dates and locations amid garbled OCR. The piece hints at social disruption and officials handling the incident.
Drunk Bow Story Grows While It Travels
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a chaotic scene around a park and a message carrier. Vague references mention a chief, a possible killing, and unclear movements as a messenger travels amid confusion.
Stone Castle Rescue Plan Proposed by Authorities
A unclear local notice discusses a proposed rescue plan for Stone Castle, mentioning agencies and proposed actions. The fragmented text references ownership, town involvement, and potential sale or use, but specifics are garbled.
Fragmentary OCR hints at police trials and public notices
The readable fragments reference police trials and officers faced with various public inquiries. Names and places are unclear, but the text mentions hearings, meetings, and community actions as part of a civic process. The garbled phrases imply a tense local scene with investigative steps underway.
New Liquor Complaints Filed as Warrants Issued
The article notes numerous complaints against liquor dealers and mentions warrants issued for each case. It reports that the complaints and warrants are printed on blank forms and filed, with Hameey holding several pads of exchange forms and a possibility of action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortimante
Chet Hanmeey
Democratic Call for Shawnee County Primary Aug 26
J W Blossom chairman calls on Shawnee county Democrats to unite against Republican policies. He urges participation in the Democratic primaries on Saturday August 26, highlighting national party ties and opposition to trusts and imperialism. This plea frames a united front to influence Kansas political direction through the August primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnes County
Tannas
Tree of Eatch Ft
Ie and
Weath
Kansas
United
Republican Party
United States
Colum
Satien
Jefferson and
Jackson
Madison
Monroe
Ben~ Ter
Bryah
Thivite Af
Shawnee County
J. W. Blossom
Mining strike crowns Coxey a mining magnate in Missouri
Joplin August 21 General Coxey who led a tramp army to Washington in 1894 heads a mining company that has struck rich Teadore ore at the Sheu Creek lease. The operation at Massillon began this spring and reports a ten foot ore shoot with chunks weighing 50 and 100 pounds. The Dreyfus trial at Rennes uses three Remington typewriters to record testimony as French excitement runs high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Coxey
Washington
Dew
M A Minin Company
Massillon
Sheu Creek
Remington
Rennes
Cori ours Rewaptna and Cure for Wobing Skin Ailment
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap as a powerful treatment from De Vanglass of San Francisco California. It claims rapid relief from a persistent facial skin burning and rough hands by cleansing, healing, and removing diseased matter through a three product routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Vanglass
San Fran
Topeka Snapshots Highlight Busy City Life News
Topeka day by day chronicles a busy scene with registration worries, public notices, and local movements. Officials, taxi drivers, teachers, and clerks appear in quick vignettes as streets bustle with repairs, openings, and small-town politics.
Peculiar granite paperweights and mail routes shift
A report notes peculiar shaped granite stones found on a beach and presented as inscribed paperweights. Government awards a mail contract to George O. King. mail from post office to suburban stations A and B will be hauled in screened wagons starting October 1. Stebbins and Evans sue over estate matters, while a Topeka neighborhood sees men share housework duties and monitor newcomers for disruptive changes. Local politics reference Cyrus Leland and a Topeka saloon era revival, with song mentions by several men.
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Subur Bar
George O. King
Stebbins & Evans
Topeka
District Court of
Franklin County
EB. Crissey
W. 5
Kiter
George T. Anthony
Anthony
Inter-State Loan and Trust Company
Leland
Cyrus Leland
C. Leland, Jr
Lawrence
Topeka T
Maj
Tom Anderson
Frank
Crane
Hi Johnson
Monkey
Paul Torrington
Bucky Jim
Frank Bennett
Walter Noble
Missouri Shore
J. H. Godard
Valley of the Shenandoah
Fran Werlettman
Gordon Gate
Tallus Welding
Social and Personal notes from a midwest town
Bir and Mrs William W Cute spent yesterday in Budora Mise Gertrude Boughton of Lawrence visiting Misses Mary and Esaie Cham lain this week Daisy and Mabel Hayes plan a four week trip east visiting Niagara Falls New York points Mrs T F Cafferty and daughter Kate left Saturday for several weeks in Colorado Springs Manitous and Denver Florence Bailey entertained friends informally Saturday afternoon honoring Miss Gertrude Hadden guest list included Miss Helen Quinton Louise All Mic Reita Updegraf Bertha Brel and Grace Frost J M Crawford has returned to Bingham lens from Colorado Springs where she visited Mrs A Marburs has sent invitations for Sunday from Colorado Springs Mrs A W Lacey and Sister Miss
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J. W. K Lemon
K B. SG Bist
Congregational Church
Deaneck
Western Avenue
Quincy Street
Charles Sessions
Topeka
Excelsior Springs
Topeka Tennis Assnctemon
Vida Bush
Union Pacific Crossing
Captnin Spivey
R. P. Kepley
Shawnes County
Mies Desta Takhkee
Bantes City
Stormont Hospital
A. E Sweet
Santa Fe
Colorado
New Mexico
Philadelphia
James McCleary
Church of the Assumption
Garfield Park
Kansas Avenue
Harrison Street
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Tenth Avenue
Harrison Streets
Cohen
State Journal
Kansas City
Nelson
Bachers of Springs
Wallace County
State Temperance Union
Kansta Ia- Sue
Els
St. Mates
Amos
Stanley
Coulter
P. H. Coney
Gen. Hudson
Sokilers
Arkansas City
Mills Dry Goods Company
Roeserat
Topeka Avenue
J. Marshall
Barnes
West
Preedom
Alabama
Georgia
Anderson
Central States
Kanana City
Blues
Elt
Parsona
Northwestern University
Washburn
Southwest Kansas College
Winfeld
Rossville
Pred Preeman
John E. Lord
A. K. Jamison
John Waters
Mr Lord
Maharaj
Hen Hendricks
Hendricks
W. H Cunningham
Whitch
Huntoon Street
Crator
Journal Office
Chesterfield
C. A. Engstrand
Swedish Lutheran Church
Bulletin
American Labor Union
Tyler
A.D. Raver
H. D. Fisher
Lincoln Park
Downs
Jewell City
Beariy
EW Grant
Rock Island
Herington
Stormont
Morten
Grant
First Street
Shawnee
Harry Washington
Acta
Rock Island Road
Bate
Sheweem
Mulvane Avenue
Metnker's
Buatoon Street
C. HL Gutber
Justice
Gilpin County
Col
Gui|hor
W. H. Bult
Hock Islands
Heron Island
Slaine
William W. Cute
Budora
Gertrude Boughton
Florence Bailey
Gertrude Hadden
Belouere
Dreapie
Helen Quinton
Oes
Louise
Reita Updegraf
Bertha Brel
Apia
Jeanor Thompson
Grace Frost
J. M. Crawford
Bingham
Lens
Mra
A. Marburs
Invita
Colorado Springs
Marie
Hiswathe
Sits
Josephine Dietrich
Colerado
Jones
Saul
Opera Uudiay
Ely
G_ Kennedy
Hardt
Chicas
Afr. Hardt
We Zugechwert
Toreks
Chirseo
Zagachwert
Eleanor McCaskey
Leavenworth
Topels
R. Baker
C. J. Smith
Mr. Baker
Mrs. Smith
Roberta Waxson
Ottawa
Paul
Borer
Nellie Puilppe
Charles Trawbridee
Atkapies City
Wilspend Tursfay
Akansac City
B. L Smith
Cincinnati
Otte
First Christian Puree
Bs City
Dix Pletcher
Fort Scottie
Jokaea
Salt Lake
Gertrude Miller
Herening War
Helen
Eire Sandstrom
Steele
Hou' Idan Eanstaeee
Mulvase
GJ. Mulvarean
Fiort
Biles Rotsford
Mra SB
Brett Will Traver
Ageaday
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Weddings
Josephine Dietrich returns from Colerado for a week, Misses Jones come back from a Week’s visit with Mr. Saul and others plan travels to Topeka and Chicago. Community engagements include song rehearsals, dances, hospital updates, and an upcoming wedding involving Miss Higgins of Kansas City and Frank Metzler of Pueblo.
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Joan Oakleys
Bunsling
Kay
Farhi
North
Surat
al Bacrara
Sher
Bard
Oakley
Siren Payers de Witecars
Poe Laat Seaie
Matecese
Grocers Fase Teat Ammatee
Emipegivment
Saitahem Ie Rastr
Tis
Rusting & Solve
Stone Castle
Boms Drs
Reece
Dave
Golene
Turpla
Democratic Call
Thomas
George HB Palmine
Masonic ‘Temple
Jackson Street
Bernard Ketty
Waurouis
Seaie
Ramsey
San Franciseo
D. Shades
Tomas Memorial
Thurston
East Eighth Street
Mia
John McManus
Clyde
Kan
Coultis
Littie
Br. WN
State House
Tom Whitmer
Chicago
Ofiver Gof
Rumsey
Sante Fe Company
George Clark
Junction City
Sapere
Web Cir McBride
George Stoker Wilder
Modocs
Wilson
A.V. Matney
Knights and Ladies of Security
Charles Nettels
J. F. Daniels
Hal Hazlett
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Rescue Home
Richard Thomas
Dairy Capitalef
Mackinac Island
Miner
Arnold Building
Tesche
Fopeka
Willard Hall
Fener
Frances Willard
Nour
Fran
Co-Operative
Mtuuto
H Sessjveis
Hansas City Journal
Charles K. Miller
Pages
Tenere
Libble Crary
van Buren Street
Wamego
Frm
Abilece
St John
Purcell
King
Sedgwick County Court
St. Marie Thimedey
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Kansas Avs
Auerbach & Guettel
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Social and Personal
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