Social Notes From Topeka Area Gatherings
Topeka society reports a busy week of entertainments and visits. Miss Ames Gunther hosted a group including Miss Sue Herbs and Miss Louise Kellam. Jeannette Walcott entertained friends with cards. Adna Morrow hosted guests from Davenport and Arkansas City. Mrs. George B. Manning hosted tea for Miss Tice and Miss Millspaugh. A wedding occurred as Helen Kellogg married Herber B. Cathy at the bride’s sister’s residence with out-of-town guests. Lawn fete plans for Grace Cathedral benefit were announced, and marriage news for Miss Louise Kent and Matt Philippi noted. Numerous visitors and hosts listed include Miss Ballie Rose, Miss Ethel Morris, Mr. John Stewart, and Mrs. J. M. Currier among others, with addresses and travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adna Morrow
Millspaugh
Davenport
Town
George B. Manning
Clay Street
Tice
Arkansas City
Edna Morrow
Helen Kellogg
Herber B. Cathy
Emporia
Charles E. Sutherland
Harrison Street
Charles M. Sheldon
Cauby
Emport
KH. Heath
Kansas
Cit
W. A. Kellogg
Winifred Yellows
Franc Kellogg
Ottawa
Cora Cauby
Bir
Mrs. Cauby
Topeka
Charles McCabe
Edson
Willi
Willis Edson
Frank Edson
Memphis
Enn
Charles Gardner
Colorado
Erma Pritchard
Ida Bergen
W. A. Morton
C. J. Brown
Harold Hutchinson
Western Avenue
Manhattan
Hutchinson
C. M. Gunther
Kansas City
J. E Mooney
J. M. Currier
Fillmore Street
Helen Goddara
Oklahoma City
W. 2
John Dodson
Chicago
Russell Frost
Monte Kistler
Katherine Grottelter
Amporle
J. W. ‘Wooding
van Burentreet
Denver
Johnson
Horace G. Adams
Mule
Puc Adams
Mary M. Adams
Maple
W. J. Fernald
Jonason
Annie Louise Page
Boston
Nina Coffman
George Kiley
Galesburg
Onder Kiley
Quincy Street
Anne Suuerland
Winchester
Airs
J. S. Hamilton
Little Robbie Wheeler
Iola
RR. W. Packard
Tenth Avenue East
Horgan Interested in Rhodes Education Fund Plan
New York August 2 reports strong interest in a scheme to create Cecil Rhodes scholarships in the United States. J P Morgan discussed the plan with Horgan and other financiers who would fund education for 100 young scholars at American universities. Peterson to organize competitive exams and select scholars across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhedes
New York
Cecil Rhodes
Parkin
Great Britain
United States
J. P. Morgan
Yaush
Cecil Hboges
Rhodes
Perkin
Sete
Canada
West Indies
Receiver’s Hands Take Over Kansas & Southern
Onags Kansas August 11 The Kansas and Southern railway operating between Blaine and Westmoreland a distance of 19 miles has been placed in the hands of a receiver with authorities taking charge and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onags
Kan
Kansas & Southern Railway
Blaine
Westmoreland
Fifteen Year Old Girl Rescued After Creek Drowning Alarm
In Forest Grove Oregon a 15 year old girl named Bessie Mill was found at the bottom of Gale's creek after being submerged for three minutes. Doctors report no water inhalation or lasting effects from the incident and declare her unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Grove
Ore
Bessie
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company forms Cook county system
The Northwestern and Cicero Gas companies merge to control all Cook county gas outside Chicago. The new Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company is capitalized at 10.9 million with 5 million stock and 5 million bonds. Officers include Neilson A. McCleary president and W P Martin vice president. Major financiers include John R Walsh and A M Brady. The consolidation aims to cut administration costs and centralize supply points for better distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern
Cicero Gas
Cook County
People's Gas Light & Coke Company
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company
Neilson A. McCleary
W. P. Martin
T. M. Jackson
Richard Rees
John R Walsh
T. Seo Aan Ae A. Spoor
W. P. Sianson
Alfred
Trude
John R. Walsh
C. K. G. Billings
A.M. Brady
New York
Flower & Co
Nelson A. McCleary
John A. Spoor
Eggleston bequeaths forty acres to Topeka church
Miss Sarah Eggleston of Sandusky leaves forty acres to the First Presbyterian Church of Topeka for school and church purposes. Several Shawnee county relatives receive small legacies. The land is located beyond Washburn, with olio visiting Mrs K S King in this city earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Eggieston
First Presbyterian Church
Sandusky
Olio
California
K. S King
Polk Street
Eggleston
Shawnee County
First Presbyterian Church of
Topeka
Washburn
Outdoor Court In Open Air Due To Fat Prisoner
Owensboro Kentucky January 2 a prisoner too large to pass through the courtroom doorway forced officials to seek permission to hold sessions outdoors. The alleged moonshiner Jane Wodteey was brought into the city by wagon but proved unable to enter the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Pereataskes
Jane Wodteey
Sie Wat
1600 Miles by Wagon From Booneville to Connecticut
John W. Black and his family traveled in a prairie schooner from Booneville Arkansas to Danbury Connecticut. The journey lasted about three months, beginning in May in Booneville and including stops at St Louis Terre Haute and Wheeling before reaching Newburgh. The family traveled about 1500 miles through the Midwest and along a straight line to their destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville
Ark
Connecticut
New York
John W. Black
Danbury
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Indies
Newburg
Ralles
Grain Tariffs Ordered From Kansas City to Chicago
Three railroads Rock Island Santa Fe and Katy announced tariffs effective August 3 7 cent rate on grain shipments from Kansas City to Chicago The notice outlines the new 7 cent charge per unit and marks a change in inland freight terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Makes a Long Swim
New York chef William Dee, a well known amateur athlete, performs a long swim as part of a training event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam
Dee
Porter returns on sick leave after Bayan incident
Major Ralph Porter of the United States Volunteers arrives in Chicago on three month sick leave. He was seriously wounded during the Bayan impienso assault on May 2, reportedly hit in the hip and describes the enemy force as between 400 and 600 entrenched fighters resisting the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ralph
Porter
United States Volunteers
Bayan Impienso
Fox Records and Adjutant General Work on Printer Copy
The Adjutant General and staff hold copy at the printer. The records concern soldiers in the Third Regiment and its transfers. Some companies not moved remain under tight authentication of the battalion’s orders, with references to the Tenth and other units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BM. Fox
Posible
Vail
Bette
Cory
Chased From Town In Atchison Adultery Trial Mentioned
A mob in Atchison Kansas on August 21 pursued a Black man amid threats of hanging but he escaped. A notice was served on his wife alleging she and White and Sherman Dyke were tried on adultery on a technicality. Dyke provoked Windars in New York on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kan
Sherman Dyke
Dyks
Rainfall Notes and Fragments from a Local Page
Fragmentary OCR hints at four inches of rain affecting Sureka and Mani with notes of weather and timing. Names resemble uncertain OCR renderings and may reference local figures or places in a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sureka
Mani
North Topeka Socials and Local Notices
North Topeka items list residents visiting relatives in Topeka and Denver, with several trips to St Louis and Seattle mentioned. Names include J A Stotier of Oxankie, James Anderson Jr, Mrs Hatch, A E Smith, Mrs and Mrs John Couper, Kalil of Kansas City, Ray Bainbridge, Simeon Oehorn, William M Costley. Weather and hail reports near Denver noted. local sales and promotions advertised by William M Costley’s Dry Goods Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stotier
Oxankie
Esterday
Seth Lapten
Ps van Suren
James ‘Aerson, Jr
Seattle
Hatch
Auburndale
Topeka
Mims Ada Munsie
Morris
Hoyt
Mra
Banley
A. E Smith
Gay
Madison
Jows
John Couper
Denver
G. Kalil
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Bret Hoyt
Ray Bainbridge
Simeon Oehorn
Kanmam City
W. M. CosQey
St. Louis
J. A. Campbell
Monroe
Tomarrow
C. Nicholson
Colorado
Nichglsoen
Limon Junction
Tia
William M
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CO. D
Atrip
Fraser Bros. C
W. Sixth Street
Bell Phone
Pink
New Crawford Theater
Nettie DeCoursey
Janniy
Atrotg
Sala Frivev Ae
Bill Price
Hall Caine
Park Theater
W. E Nankeville
Labor Day
Grand Opera House
Madison Square Theater Co
THE
Find's Co
Kansas Avenue
Europe
Union Pacific RR
Kansas Ave
Miss Ames Gunther
Sue Herbs
Hmtherine Fleishman
Mis Louise Kellam
Marcia Spivey
Jeannette Walcott
Miss Howe
Eleanor Lukens
Zella ‘Skinner
Her
Jessie Campbell
Bella Upde
Adele Small
Alice Safford
Nell Iles
Edith Putnam
Mise ‘Nelile Jones
Hazel Jones
D. L. Lakin
Guild of Grace Cathedral
Louise Kent
Matt Philippi
St. Joseph
Philipp
St. Gepepte
Canterbury
Canterbi
Tribune
London
Horgan
Westmorland
Helenockefeller
Walter S.bower
Miss Rockefeller
Frank Rockefeller
Walter S. Bower
Lake Shore Savings and Banking Co
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago Gas Combine
OUT Doors Court
Laden
Bae
Phillipsburg
New Yorker
Major Porter
Fox
Will
Norfolk
Boye
Jan Wold
Palace Sale Prios
Josh Bailor
Wisnee
J. H. White & Co
Medlicott, Morgan & Co
Colorado Springs Pueblo
Harvey
T. M. James
T. L. King
Honrovia
Bik Windars
Paterson
North Topeka
Station Ae
Inter Wehe
Leah Shirley
Grantville
Jeanie Sho Kinsman
Ethel Willey
Sheldon
Jetta Paramore
Mau Clara
Ae Ee
Ada Carmichael
Dean Harry
Gaylore
Naar Markham
Aay ‘Wegen ‘Graft
Frank West
Priday
Fred Munule
Preda Jonaph
Peteey
Ant Paturday
William M. Costlet
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