Social and Personal Topeka News Highlights
In Topeka and vicinity social life moves with visits and travel notes. Mrs W J Black plans a test today then a possible trip to New York. Miss Picse Moon heads to Hiswastha for ten days. Harriet and Pearl Jones return from Newton as Mrs C T Trapp visits Leavenworth. Several others, including Mrs W Crompbell and Mrs J Kingman, plan trips. Miss Olive Lewis prepares for Lawrence and university starts next week.
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W. J. Black
Chiang
New York
Picse Moon
Hiswa
Harriet and
Pear] Jones
Newton
Bugeye Ware
Crompbell
Gatting
Colorado
C. T. Trapp
Leaven
Mia
Strickler
Adams Bros. Topeks
Jaccard's
Olive Lewis
Lawrence
University
Abbié Ware
Sorin Chace
Paralys
Prank Sheldon
Framit Davis
Fey Howell
Hiawatha
Nellie McParland
Hunsss City
Harry Horton
H.C. Cross
Emarks
Taila Moore
Alma Yertertay
Herrick
Topeka
Min Nettle Maniey
Junction Cites
Margaret Lawser
Ned Griffith
Wichita
J. A. Nicholas
Cotorads
Helen
Bessie Schenck
Bin
Edwards
Ceder Raylds
Adams Bros
Taccard's
Mra CC
Trimmer
Cone
Manhattas
M Two
Oweeks
Jack Fritts
Colrade
Walter Joslin
Kansas City
J. G. Knotz
Colorado Springs
W. H. Hornaday
T. A. Hatfield
Clinton
Town
Hatfield
Carsin
Katherine
Oakland
Cal
Tofor
North
Monroe
Carson
Stormont Hospital
Janes
Grantville
Ella Bradford
May Downing
Maude Kimball
Clyde Hornaday
Jeferson Street
Rere Mirs
Nellie Sterle
Carone Hott
Na Carr
Gide Babcock
Hise
Jess. Coleate
Mr Witt
J. Wee
Fraternity executive committee to meet at Commercial Club
Notice states a called meeting of general committees representing city lodges will convene at the Commercial Club rooms on Tuesday evening August 1 in Topeka. The agenda includes discussion of lodge roles, appointing a chief marshal, and other business for action. Secretary Tyler notes a full stenographic record is desired.
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Fraternitien
Malacelon
Jodee
Inquines
Rain in Kansas Weather Report and Crop Conditions
Weather observer T B Jennings reports a warm week with temperatures about six degrees above normal and scattered rainfall across counties. Eastern division notes rapid corn maturation, pastures drying, haying and threshing active. western division sees fine range and cattle in good condition, with wheat stocks drying. Overall crops benefit from recent warmth though some areas still need rain.
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Kansas
Mr. Jennings
T. B. Jennings
Atchisue
Kannan City
Jonmines
Plaey
Sevtentok
Western Division
Massacre in Pope County Moonshiners Kill Deputies
Six law officers were killed or wounded in Pope County mountains near Wild Springs. Captain B F Taylor and Joe Dodson died. Renfrew brothers were fatally wounded. Two missing deputies believed captured by moonshiners. U S authorities urged $500 reward, state to add funds, potential broader manhunt.
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Little Rock
Ark
Masazcred
Pope County
BF. Taylor
Scarcey County
United States
Joe Dodson
Stone County
Renfrew
Searcey
Pe County
Reseelsville
Wild Springs
Taylor
Fred Upor
Kitten
Dodson
Renfrew Brothers
Pack
Colser
Attourney
Washington
Apenna
Lantern display idea sparks Fall Festival decor
Residents plan to stage fall lanterns with emblems from orders and regiments. Amun and veterans may display their initials and G A R on lanterns to reunite separated companions. Also promoting Grain-O coffee substitute and Las Vegas Hot Springs trips with Med spring health appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amun
S Maden
Las Vegas
C. Garvey
A. T. & SF. Railway
Tempest at the Grand to Feature Electric Spectacle
Two assistants arrive from Lawrence to wire and set up electric light effects for the Tempest production at the Grand Opera House. The show will include a realistic storm with lightning and new electric dance sequences by Miss Georgia Brown and a fairy chorus led by Belvie Wood, promising a lavish festival display.
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Jawa
Sutton
Blake
Hehmning
Lawrence
Georgia Brown
Calelum
Belviie Wood
Hin
Prof
Topeka
High Priest Most to Leave New York for Buffalo
Aug 31 New York The Journal and Advertiser reports Johann Most the high priest of anarchy will depart New York within a week to lead the Arbeiter Zeitung in Buffalo. he says New York is no longer fruitful ground for anarchist propaganda as circulation of Freiheit dwindles and the autonomist and communist factions have cooled toward him.
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Anarchy
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Tohann Most
Most
Buffalo
Arbieter Zeitung
Must
Freiheit
Rudina
Chicago
Town Notes From Topeka And Surroundings
A brisk list of town news items: merchants and residents in Topeka and nearby areas are noted visiting, trading, or updating addresses. Names include Dedonder of St Marys, Berry Bros, Jared Lacey of Meriden, Miss Green, Miss Smith, Miss Minnie Elsehot in Germany, A J Berry, Otto Kuehne, Florence Mareid, Miss Annie Henry, Mrs Woodcock, and families Walker and Eby. Various small events and changes in postings, employment, visits, and funerals are mentioned with locations such as St Quincy street, 28 Van Buren, 1125 Kennan avenue, and Topeka cemetery. The piece also notes a Junior Baptist social and a display of watermelons weighing 7 1/2 pounds.
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Ton Rimbatl
Ean
Dedonder
St. Marys
M. Petro
Overbrook
Richland
Dearborn
Berry Bros
Jared Lacey
Meriden
Samuel Dolmen
St Quincy Street
Jentite Green
Alice Smith
Home Bakery
Will Potlum
Indian Creek
Messie
Graves & Son
E. M. Jolly
Annie Henry
Manhattn
H. Fowler
Woodcock
J. M. Morrow
van Buren Street
Wichita
Junior Union of the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
George Walker
Soldier Cy
Lewis Jerome Walker
Mrr
Out of Place and Ceiling Complaints at Star Rivalry
A Washington Star note recalls a landlord tenant exchange about fallen plaster and low ceilings. A Cleveland Plain dealer quips about a new country cook perched on a porch, highlighting social friction and out of place behavior.
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Washington Star
Cleveland Plain
Party of 17 authors heads to Klondike for gold to publish books
A 17 author expedition departed New York aiming to strike gold in the Klondike to fund future books. They say starvation signs in the arctic region hold no terror for writers pursuing publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiondike
New York
Klondike
Arctic
Fragmented 19th century miscellany in ad copy form
The passage offers a collage of quotations and exchanges about books, marriages, and society notes, interspersed with promotional lines. It mentions a Colorado Summer offer from Santa Fe Route, a topeka address, and a medicine ad for numberLAINs Colic Cholera, all presented in a dated newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Black
Santa Fe
Topeks
Kan
Colorado
White Squadron Ablaze at Bar Harbor Harbor Lights Display
Bar Harbor, August 31. The white squadron lit up the harbor for the grandest illumination in town history. Regatta day drew about 3,000 spectators as crews faced off for prizes totaling 150 dollars offered by the Canoe Club. Ships glittered and the harbor bustled with activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar
Market Report From Wheat To Provisions Today
A market report summarizes wheat gains linked to Liverpool strength and local receipts, while New York weakness dampened prices. Corn trade was firmer with selling pressure and drought claims. oats stayed quiet. Provisions showed activity, aided by yard prices and corn strength, with December pork and lard movements noted.
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Liverpool
New York
Seaboard
Tower
Severn
St. Petersburg
Thoman
Bird
Riha
Northwestern
Timothy
Chicago Livestock Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Decline
Chicago livestock market reports mixed prices with hogs steadier and cows and calves down. Texas cattle drivers, western stockers, lambs show varied values. total receipts yesterday near 41,644 hogs and 6,496 cattle, with 17 shipments recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Texas
Sheen
Texas Livestock Auction Results Summary
Market report notes cattle receipts and price bands. Texas steers and native cows show varied prices. stockers and feeders quoted. Hog sales listed with bulk sale value. muttons and lambs appear in the historical market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumimmas
Texas
HAMEL
Sened Mercer
Lane
Birds used in hat adornments catalogued by Chapman
After two afternoons of bat inspection Frank M. Chapman of the Museum of Natural History lists forty bird species observed used in headpieces. He notes alrushes shrikes mycatchers tanagers swallows waxwings grosbeaks and more, with feathers and bits shown in an accompanying plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Chapman
Masuem of Natural History
Market Gossip on Wheat and Corn from Topeka to Chicago
Market gossip reports renewed wheat buying by Hartlett Prater on fresh European exports. Chicago notes a potential rise in world wheat supply by about one million bushels while receipts show substantial weekly movement across Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. London and Liverpool futures indicate mixed to steady prices with Russia predicting shortages of up to 90 million bushels.
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W. A. Michael Commission Co
West Eixth Ave
Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
Chicago
Hartlett-Prater
London
Omaha
Aera
Phillipe
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Alter
Best Authority
St. Petersburg
Russia
Orthy Western
Ated
Chio
Stssiawe
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