Bodley May Be Dean At Grace Cathedral
J Bodley of Mt. Vernon New York may become the next dean of Grace Cathedral Vestry listens to him on September 1 and considers hiring him to fill the deanship vacated by Rev Mills Ppaugh. Bodley 40, a former secretary for the Increase of Ministry, has strong recommendations as a theologian and orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cathedral
Hey
J. Bodley
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Ken Bodley
B Mills- Ppaugh
Bodley
Thomas
Doctor Broods Body Is Found in Arkansas Hog Uproar
The body of prominent doctor J. Brooks was discovered partially eaten by hogs and buckshot fired. In Montgomery county the Shoally Bend vendetta is linked to another murder. A farmer Bedwine was killed in his field about a month ago. Brooks had denounced the crime as a blot on the community and promised to press the case before the next grand jury, though he will not attend the Montgomery circuit court session next week.
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Arkansas
Hor Syings
Ark
Shoally Bend
Montgomery County
J. Brooks
Bedwine
Brooks
Eald
Ron
Dr. Brooks
Outlaw Captured Near Paoli After Robbery Spree
Notorious Christian Brothers Gang member Sohn Reaves captured northeast of Paoli after ten days of their activity in the area. Authorities tightened Santa Fe train security and local booksellers took precautions to deter further robberies as outlaw attempts were anticipated before the band exits the region.
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Christian Brothers
Pants Warner
Sohn Reaves
Paoli
Santa Fe
Porcell
A Reid
Biggest Ever Known Crop Forecast From New York Market
The Produce Exchange expects the largest corn crop in history with 2,425,000,000 bushels indicated for the year. The 7889 crop would be surpassed by over 312,108,002 bushels if figures hold. Justice Brown assigned to the Sixth Circuit to fill vacancy until the Blackney seat on the Supreme Court is filled.
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Yoas
Produce Exchange
Tublice Strown
Wasurreton
Justice Brown Fins
Justice Jackson
Wackney
Supreme Court
Justice Brown
New York State Democracy Distances From Tamany Hall
An executive committee of New York State Democracy adopts a resolution stating members shall not participate in primaries overseen by Tamany Hall. A Union Pacific Kansas City route offers a $100 round trip as of August 25. The ad also touts lad land waists and Peerless Steam Laundry with Little Gem cigar copy.
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New York State
New York
Executive Committee
The
State Democracy
Tamamy Hall
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Kansas Ci
Boston
A. T. Waggoner
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Ciy
Santa Fe
Kanaae City
Hind Hearts to Be Found in Topeka Appeal for German Family
Mra L E Thorpe police matron reports strong local aid for a suffering German family after last night's Journal appeal. A well dressed man inquired about the family’s address to offer work, with six men and two women providing help by noon. Donations included a 50 cent gift, a donated three year-old girl’s suit, and bread from Noyes Milliken. more aid expected.
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Topeka
Mra L. E Thorpe
Gien
Noyes Milliken
Mr Chapfer Venture Opens Men s Store in Topeka
Mr Chapfer plans to open a mens furnishing store in Topeka on or before October 1. W C Chaffee formerly of Clementa Chaffee will start a clothing and mens furnishing house in Topeka by October 1. He has not yet affected revolution, Mr Clemente left today for Boston with the Knights Templar excursion and will join business with pleasure while away by purchasing stock.
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Topeka
W. C. Chaffee
Clementa & Chaffee
Jens
Clemente
Boston
Knights Templar
Texas Fever Strikes Illinois Herds
Mount Srearia August 22 Local stockmen report Homer Vandeventer Brown county cattle dying rapidly. Veterinarians declare Texas fever after autopsy. State veterinarian summoned. remaining infected herd may be killed to stop spread.
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Mount Srearia
Homer Vandeventer
Brown County
Knights Templar Carry Banner Sixty Feet Long to Boston
North Dakota Knights Templars, sixty strong, depart for the Boston triennial conclave bearing a banner sixty feet long with emblems and ads for North Dakota No 1 hard wheat. Grand Union hotel fire at Congere destroys the building and contents with $85,000 loss. William A. Webb injured leaping from a window. Several guests lose baggage. Boiler explosion on steamer Tanan at Kaneff results in multiple drownings and injuries. one seriously ill.
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Knights Templar
Boston
Panso
North Dakota
Knights Templars
Murase
Nyack
Noacs
Grand Union
Congere
William A. Webb
Kanerr
Tanan
Destitute Family Help Sought on Lawrence Street
Police Matron Mre L E Thorpe sought assistance for a destitute family living on Lawrence Street east of the Santa Fe tracks. The plea appeared in Instevesing's Jour, noting the correct address as 1029 Lawrence Street rather than 102.
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Lawrence NE
Lawrence Street
Santa Fe
Mre
L E Thorpe
Instevesing
Union Pacific to Kansas City A Percent 25th Dollar Tin
A fragment notes Union Pacific to Kansas City involving a percent, a 25th, and a one dollar round tin. The incomplete text references a transport or sale detail with monetary and ordinal markers. Further readable context is needed to determine exact entities and actions.
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Union Pacific
Kansas City
Patty Blinn Grows From Topeka Circus Star to Rossville Resident
W H Fatty Blinn once known as the iron jaw circus performer has moved from North Topeka to Rossville. He lifted horses with his teeth for twenty eight years in major circuses including Barnum Sella Bros and others earning up to 250 a week at peak. He first lifted a horse on stage and was the public focal point for the act before doctors advised retirement.
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Mayes
4Patty
Charm Tor
Young Blinn
Blinn
Barnum's
Sella Bros
K. P
North Topeka
Rogsville
Unknown blind man killed by Rock Island train
The unidentified man, nearly blind, was struck and killed by a Rock Island train. An inquest at Stoker's morgue found no blame assigned, with burial planned in the city’s potter's field and no clue to his identity.
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Rock Island
Potter's Field
Stoker
Jar
Leset
Unfortunate Woman Riordan Arrested After Drunken Spree
Riordan, a woman described as repeatedly violent when intoxicated, was arrested by Officers Aye and Washburn after a night of heavy drinking. She fought, scratched, and swore, was placed in city prison, and could not appear in court due to drinking.
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Riordan
New Board of Trade Opens Rival Grain Firm
The basement of the Columbian building will soon host a full board of trade as business booms. J W Jackson & Co opened a second commission room, with telegraph, new boards and furniture, led by W J Jackson, formerly with Western Asian Telegraph in Topeka. They will trade through Swartz Dupee of Chisago. The existing single commission firm remains busy, prompting the new opening. Also, two boys were arrested for fare evasion after a Garfield Park car incident. the judge released them in police court.
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Columbian
Board of Trade
J. B. Hibbon
J W. Jackson
J. W. Jackson & Co
Chicago Commission
Bre
W. J. Jackson
Western Asian Telegraph Company
Topeka
Swartz-Dupee Company
Chisago
Garfield Park Tae
Pelice Court
Topeka Girl Miss Bowes Lands Alabama Troupe Debut
Miss Lottie Bowes of Topeka has joined the Alabama company in Kansas City preparing for a debut on the stage. At seventeen she is described as pretty with blue eyes and blonde hair, having long pursued an acting career and now assigned an important part with the troupe.
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Miss Bowes
Lottie Bowes
Topeka
Alabama
Kansas City
Mies Bowes
Miss Bowsa
Della Fox
Gen A L Williams Tells Of Manitou Cottage Pagoda
Gen A L Williams keeps a cottage high above Manitou with a pagoda overlooking the village. He recalls two youths claiming private property and a vandal who carved initials, prompting a sign against trespassers on the lookout point.
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Gen
A. L. Williams
Manitou
Agate Mountain
Conage
General Williams
Williams
Cattle Herd Brings Arrest on Kansas Ave
Two farmers drove cattle up Kansas avenue against city ordinance. Officer Wellman intercepted near Ninth street and ordered a turnoff. The年轻 man, R. S. Graham of Carbondale, abused the officer and was fined $15 by Acting Judge Furry. The disruption delayed streetcars and frightened horses.
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Kansas Avenua
Wellman
Ninth Street
Furry
R.S Graham
Carbondale
Not Guilty of Murder Inquest Rules Accidental Shooting
Coroner F W Bailey presided over the inquest into Charles Mack’s death in North Topeka. The jury found no evidence of foul play by Hicks Norman and returned an accidental shooting verdict, leading to Mack’s release. The body lay at Second Baptist church for viewing. The second item reports a Topeka canning factory, praising J B Larimer’s plant’s capacity to handle regional produce. The Macxare Lodge announces funeral arrangements for John Jones, urging all brothers to attend at 2:30 PM Friday.
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Hinks
North Nan
Mack
F. W. Bailey
Charles Mack
North Topeka
Hicks Norman
Second Baptist Church
Afr
Otto Kuehne
J. B. Larimer
Topeka
North
Srotkars
Macxare
John Jones
Order
C. Gaznano
Jno
Capr
Rec. M
The Star Grocery Ad Offers Coffee Tea and Staples
An old style grocery advertisement promotes Chase & Sanborn coffee and tea at low prices. It lists Lion Coffee at 20 cents per package, various sugar and ham items by the pound, bacon, lard, dried beef, and other staples with per pound or per can prices. The ad emphasizes lower prices than competitors.
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Chase & Sanborn’s
Lion Coffee
Canned Goods Inventory Shown in Brief List
The fragment lists assorted canned foods and products from Curtis Bros including sardines in several varieties, tomato sauce, baking powder, oysters, pineapple, peas, fruits, potted meats, lobster, roast beef, mackerel, corned beef, chipped beef, and better known brands. Prices are given per can or per unit with occasional 15 cent entries. The note appears to be a shop or stock list with no narrative article context.
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Boston
Manhattan
California
Curtis Bros
Local Flour Prices Promoted By Seller
A local dealer advertises low prices on all flour brands and urges customers to buy from them rather than competitors. The brief note emphasizes affordability and a wide selection to entice buyers.
Mason's Fruit Jars Packed 1 Dox in Case
A historical item notes Mason's Fruit Jars packed one dozen pints and one dozen quarts and one dozen one gallon jars in a case.
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Mason’s
Miscellaneous grocery items list from old catalog
A fragmented product list enumerates foods and household goods with varied prices and units, including coffee, fish, syrup, chocolate, jelly, honey, oats, currents, gasoline, tobacco, cocoa, soap, crackers, macaroni, rice, starch, vinegar, coconut, salt, pails, beans, farina, soda, rice, pickles, oysters, extracts, root beer, brooms, soap, tin cans, and sealing wax. The entry resembles a mid 20th century price sheet or classified catalog excerpt rather than a narrative story.
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Arbuckle
Schumacher
Kirk
Modjeska Arrives After Poland Tour
Mme Helena Modjeska, the Countess Bozenta, arrived with husband on the steamer Havel. She had returned from Poland where she appeared in several cities, then planned a St Petersburg engagement cut short by government interference. She suspects bans stem from a Chicago speech and plans a brief stay to visit family before possibly remaining in the United States.
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Agals
Poland
New Yor
Mme
Helena, Modjeska
Bozenta
Havel
Count Bozenta
Modjeska
St Petersburg
Warsaw
Russia
Los Angeles
Cal
Imperial
Chicago
Runaway Bridegroom Murdered by Bride’s Father in Tennessee
A sensational MontgomeryCounty tale reports a 16yearold Halliburton daughter eloping with forbidden suitor Hilex after a prayermeeting. The couple wed and were pursued by the bride’s angry father who killed the groom. The incident underscores a fatal clash of family authority and romance in Nasaville.
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Purness
Nasaville
Tenn
Montgomery County
Halliburton
Hilex
New Departure Seeks Prosecutor in Indiana Killing Case
Aug 22 dispatch from Washington reports the Idaho US district attorney may be instructed by the justice department to investigate the killing of an Indiana by settlers and prosecute the leaders. In Topeka, John Jacobs, a young Black man, was savagely beaten by Ase Wright. a warrant was issued for Wright’s arrest.
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Indiana
Washington
United States District Attorney
Idaho
Department of Justice
West North Topeka
John Jacobs
Ase Wright
Wright
Jacobs
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Bates
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Pine Bluff
Shreveport
Corps of Engineers
Local
Boston Capital
Southwestern Construction Company
Kansan City
MR. Chapfer’s
Illinois
Dakota
Patty Blinn
NEW Board OF Trade
Kansas Ave
the Star Grocery
J. S. Sproat
the Star Grocer
Tele
East Sixth St
Harper’s Ferry
John Brown
Carcaco
Harper's Ferry
Kate Field
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
J.M. Knight
Kansey Avenue
North Konsso Avs
Washburn College
B. Hayden
Jeweter
Heston
J.B. Maydon
Jeweler
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