Mrs A P Shreve Hosts Garden Party For Birthday
Mrs A P Shreve entertained Aug 25 honoring her son Paul Shreve with a gathering of friends and relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs O H Coulter and many local names. The event featured lawn dancing, night lighting, cake walk wins by Effie Stead ing and Paul Shreve, with notes of attendance and upcoming society notices in Topeka area society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Shreve
Paul Shreve
O. H. Coulter
Air
A. Keating
AP. Peisrson
H. White
Effie Healing
Jinde Pickins
Hulda Picklis
Fila Duckworth
Miew Guesie Pickins
Nine Watts
Minx
May Coulter
Miss Jean
Marjorie Hodges
Inex Dackworth
Sir Gardner
Burl Miler
Theotore Hicken-sbucher
Elmer Rowles
Claude Coulter
Ralph Babcock
Fred Duckworth
Kent Chesney
Mise Effie Steading
Amy Coulter
Etalph Babcoek
Alc. Keating
Mrs. White
Bank of England Faces Tight Money Market Pressures
The Times notes the Bank of England struggles to keep money market discounts near 4 percent as seven day loans fall to 3 percent. War and famine risk tighten credit, reducing new demand, with gold flows from Rand mines and colonial finances shaping the outlook for months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Fresty
Pe Nce
Punimue
South Africa
France
Kstorts Wn Redube Maren
Tor Stock Exchange
Ny Amrareen
Durie
Wall Street
London
Germany
Russia
India
Rand
Cape
Australia
New South Warea
Lomdéon
Agathet
Pope Leo Expresses War Worries Over Philippines
Rome dispatch reports Pope Leo XIII expressing deep concern about the war in the Philippines. He urged calm and sought to explore channels with the United States to regulate relations. The note conveys Vatican interest in avoiding escalation while maintaining dialogue with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rome
Hoy
Steamey
Fj Ute
Leoven
United States
Pulives
Topeka News Snapshot Reflects Local Happenings
Governor Sankeyte in Wichita visits and a flood of small items from Topeka and nearby towns covers farming, politics, concerts, business openings, crime notes, and social events. Names like Santa Fe, George Hartwell, and John Breidenthal appear amid scattered reports on votes, fairs, and community life.
McLean Leads in Desideratic State Convention Race
Zanesville Ohio August 28 Delegates gather for the Desideratic state convention opening meetings. A full state ticket will be named with candidates for governor lieutenant governor attorney general auditor treasurer supreme court judge and board of public works. Months of contest centered on governor between John R. McLean and Col. James Kilbourne with McLean gaining a county convention lead and declaring mastery of the situation. No differences over the platform reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Desideratic
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
John R. McLean
James Kilbourne
Easman
John J. Lewis
Isaac Te Sherwood
James A. Rice
Charles L. Haskell
James P. Seward
Horace T
Chapman
McLean
Kilbourne
Thorite Satisfactory in Tests as New Explosive
A Washington report to the Herald says thorite has shown satisfactory results in trials and will be recommended for use in the Philippines. Two 10 inch shells loaded with thorite shattered a 5 inch plate and reduced steel walls to fine particles. High power guns will be shipped to Manila this week, with thorite expected to enhance their effectiveness and morale against the Filipinos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Manila
Soldier Returns Only Survivor of His Squad
Corporal Clarence Sharon of Battery A, Twentieth Kansas, has come home to Topeka after a hospital stay in San Francisco following a Manila tour. Four of five in Sharon’s squad died in the Philippines including Resil Matihan and Ed Hothmeyer, B. Bair, and John Young from smallpox. He praises Gen. Funston and Otis, recalls crossing a river with a revolver, and notes the regiment endured poor rations and bombardment while in Manila plus wartime photos. An event and admission details follow, with a note about leaving for Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, August 34 and an admission price of 10 cents.
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Merrne
Foelock
Wi J. Lewis
Moarce Street
Neille Lercher
California
Colorado
Pirat
eGorge
Topeka Avenue
New York
Floyd Baker
Nei
Lee
Pueblo
Ceveral
Tora Bet
Chamberlin
Baltimore
Washington
Eva Young
Pitstrid
W. BR. Whitton
Kansas City
Atra
W. H. Whitton
Richart
Kansas
Irene Bel
G. ML Payne
Inne Seil
Mick
Misson
Mary M
Marcotsh
F Lamits
Gary
Johnson
Eva
Topeka
Bigounta
Hiatwe Pele
Ste Gedree Noble
Merle King
Middie
Minnie Pler
Indiana
Bere
Encen
Wil ‘Eogne
Betare
Dla
Melita Flintorn
Lawrence Suvidas
Margaret Beat
Kanens
Langdon
Topeka Db
M. F. Dougherty
A. J. Simpson
Clarence Sharon
Twentieth Kansas
Manila
San Francisco
Sharon
Philippines
Resil Matihan
Ed. Hothmeyer
B. Bair
John Young
Frids “Otis
Corporal Sharon
Funston
Wil
Australia
Islands
Kansas Regiment
Fielie
Judges and Lawyers Arrive for American Bar Association Meet
Buffalo on August 2 hosts judges statesmen and lawyers of national prominence. Sherman & Rodgers welcome the delegation as Walter Logan of the state bar association speaks naming Roosevelt Hamiton and other renowned figures. The address honors leading citizens and notes the absence of President Cipate with Senator Charles J son presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
American Bar Association
Sherman & Rodgers
Walter 5. Logan
State Bar Association
Logan
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Civil Service Commission
Ham
Jay
Kent
van Buren
Tilden
Cleveland
Joseph H. Cipate
Court of St. James
Charles F. J
Nebraska
New Modoc Songs Mock Kansas Imagery In Twisted Verse
A fragmentary OCR piece describes new Modoc songs satirizing Kansas Sunflower State pride and Westward themes. The decayed lyrics parody the Hatean Cantata style with chaotic lines about dances, freedom, and a fictional collaboration between Kansas and westward tribes, mixed with inflammatory and disjointed phrases.
Harum Tale of Crosby and Bean Horse Trade
An old North Andover tale recounts Crosby of Elm Vale Farm and Bean of the local horse trade. A barter over two horses ends with misfortune as Beans mare is swapped for Crosby’s gray stallion, leading to a broken plan and a failed sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harum
Dave” Harum
Forties
Crosby
Elm Vale
North Andover
Crosty
Lady Essex
Lady Lawrence
Mortimac
Haverhill
Return
Erncery
Exsex
Gean
Bean
Bran
Mt Me
Tilly
Crosby Studg Bean
Price
Horer
Crosby A
Uae
Na Bhaweies
Sinope
Panag
Lawrence
Louering for Riches and Mining Prospects At Colorado Mines
Probate Judge Dolman returns from Colorado trip to assess gold mines near Independence and other claims. He and Cano Brewer collaborate with others to develop parcels, while labor events and theater plans loom in Crawford. Burlington Route advertises fast trains to St Louis, Omaha, and northwest destinations with new sleepers and promised savings.
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Dolman
Colorado
Dolmain
Oui
Mee
Independence
Belie
Cano Brwuter
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicese
Omaha
Isay
Jimnourt
Saiz
Tayend
Bramhale
Alee
Joreph
Excursion Rates Offer Round Trip Philadelphia Travel
Excursion rates to Philadelphia and return set at 30.55 dollars. Tickets good for departure September 30, with extension option till late September. Stopovers allowed and return via alternate route, or rail from Philadelphia to New York. Apply to T. K. King, agent, To teks, Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. KL. King
Toteks
Kan
Chicago to New York and Return $1846
Tickets offered via Lake Shore and Michi Southers railway with return by September 1st, or extended to September 20th. Stopovers permitted at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua, Hudson River corridor, Albany to New York, with reservations available. City, Mo. or F. M. Byron, G.WA. a path nai ee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Lake Shore & Michi Southers Railway
Gale
Dejan Ipest
F. M. Byron
G. WA
Pat Nai
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Royal Baking Powder
Pope Leo
Denver Post
Dr. Thames
Tbs
Kelsey Mer Co
Krocers
Garfield Park
Advniasion
Whittelsey ‘Mer Co
Weightman
Garnold Park
Dee
Mansine Cuttee
Whitteleey
Sankeyte
Wichita
Lambert Ty
Hole
A.W. Smith
Micheron
Bansots Low
Idak
Ana George Minney
Colerni
P. Itantor
Santa Fe
Charles McCabe
George Hartwell
Patter
Pacife
Bator
Ine Eiesbare
Herbert
Gay
Sishoerapher
Twalis
H. A. Auerbach
Sunda Em- Ee
Palace Company
Osage City
Porte Buca
Land
Drake
Rock Tathnit
Dusiness
Focal
Santey Spake
Santa Fe Acuty
Tor Sireetor
Teruoen
John Breidenthal
Disgines
Statpa ix
Skoweube
Abifens
Grant Gillett
Fast Tex
Atsepred Assutinn
Wichita Fair
Agee
John Reneas
Joe Patches
Iil
Soman
Ransas Svenoe
Benes Artcrnewi
George H. Gillies
Spoukeys Weye
Stats
Bountry
Auburn
Neh
Wilt Conners
Cronby Brothers
West Bay
Sonece
Gide
WW L DeGeatt
Secley Mee
North Topeka
Taney
Pralvatarg
Salen
Choris H. Hidewsy
Gitawa
Errops
Staly
Roune
Steve
Sega
Reed
Otiswa
Kansas Jointist
Kameas
M'Lean
Ohio
Philadelphia
Garfeid Parte Casino
Kansas Ave
Auerbach & Guettel
Roo
Unionade
Yoong
Sehware
Brs
Judges and Lawyers
American Bar Association At Buffalo
Topska
Kansas Hammers
Cernuwing
Sunshine Caves
Ian Eell
Tate
da Willem
Raneay
Rss Rpgrsean
Sirah
Rence
Mackin
James TH. Markie
Crawford Theater
Burlington
Wales
Mus. C
Californis Ave
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