Dubious Denials Fly After Papers Question Waggener
Debelio Waggener angrily tells Kansas City reporters that papers know better than him about a rumored shift to the Denver Rio Grande system. He denies any foundation to the story, claiming a Denver paper propagated it after publishing his denial and suggesting a $100,000 fee linked to Wolcott’s price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dbelio Waggener
Balle Woewener
General
Denver & Rio Grande
Headquartrer
Denver
Kansas
Kansas City
Wolcott
de Sioey
Chutawall
Enver
Waagener
Waggener
Horton
Miss Nettie Black Endorses Bull's Cough Syrup in Ads
Nettie Black praises Bull's Cough Syrup for soothing coughs and throat discomfort. She claims the remedy works like magic, helps with colds, and recommends it to friends and followers in her profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Black
Misa Black
Unclear Supreme Court Stockyards Litsation Cited
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a stockyards dispute and a Supreme Court reference. A quoted exchange suggests indecision and an intent to take a matter home the next day. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions are readable.
Real estate transfers across Topeka area list of deeds
A long list of real estate transfers and filings appears, naming numerous buyers and sellers, street addresses, and prices. Transactions include parcels on Fillmore Street, Jackson Street, Harrison Street, and Wabash Avenue among others, with amounts ranging from 1 to 31 000 dollars. Also listed are pension notices for Kansans and scattered obituaries and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E Wear
John Oslund
Fillmore Street
Caroline Charison
P. A. Dahlstrom
OQ Saxon
John Terpada
Northeast Quarter
Katie Walsh
Nellie Leroher
Bar Buren Street
Walnut Grove
Harrison Street
Wm. B Thayer
F. M. Sprincer
Gurdeld Avenue
Thurston Mace
T. Manspeaker
Annie B. Gradwood
Wabash Avenue
Green Street
J. W. Morris
Bank of
Topeka
Jackson Street
J. J. Huson
Grace Pass
Ber
Tyler Steer
Jas. Mechars
Issac Rob- Spaeth
Lincoln-street
White
Oak Grove
Giffen
J. Evans
A. O. Meath
Adams Street
North Topaka
James Bunyan
Henry B. Bieres
Sixth Avenue
Henry W. McAfer
J. B .McAton
Aeres
West Sixth Street
PLACE TO LIGHT CHARGES ABSORBED BY MUNSON ROLE CLARIFIED
City electric plant superintendent C C Munson denies holding two jobs while acting only as advisor to Mr Pankey about a case before the Supreme Court. He would resign if the mayoralty changes, receiving $1,000 yearly. colleagues question his efficiency and allegiance to the Southwestern Fuel Co contract amid a coal supply dispute and pole mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Munson
City Electric Ugli
Himmett
Albert Parker
Supreme Court
Independent Telephone Company
Mr. Munson
Pele Phone Company
Blethee
Munson
Com Y
Darin
Weber
Electrictt i
Intemendenal Telephone Company
Mr Munson
Pankey
Harrison
Boyl
Hughs-Parker
City Electric Light Plant
Air Munson
Hughes
Southwestern Fuel Company
Soutwestern Company
Southwestern
Scatter decent helpful things and write right
A quoted philosophy urges writers to be fair and kind, scattering gladness. M W Porter of Topeka shares a personal testimonial about Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food improving digestion and mental work, noting brain and digestive health reinforce each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Wilson
M. W. Porter
Topeka
Kun
Mimi
HANGED AT LAST Assaulted Hia Spiritual Adviser With an Iron Bar
A man convicted of assaulting his spiritual adviser with an iron bar faced capital punishment after a period of court battles. The incident occurred earlier last year, triggering a high profile legal process. The defendant was sentenced to hang following lengthy hearings and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hia
Hanged man Brown in sensational county prison scene
Charles Brown, awaiting execution for Washington Hunter’s murder, attacked his minister with an iron bar during the death warrant reading at the county prison. He fled toward the yard, was corralled at gunpoint by Sheriff Fenton, then returned to his cell as the noose awaited him. Hunter, a 70 year old Riverside farmer, was killed January 25 after resisting intruders. Brown had earlier been in Sing Sing for burglary. Miller and Young faced trial or appeals, with Young securing a writ stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly
N. J
Charles Brows
Tooming
Washington Hunter
Brown
Detsiseue
White
Ted
Riverside
Charles Brown
John Young
Charles Miller
Otto Keller
Winter
Hunter
Bean S
Youte
Keller
New York
Sing Sing
Odell
Miller
Young
Court of Errors and Appeals
North Topeka Community Notes and Sales
Local column from North Topeka lists names of residents and visitors inclosed Millinery sale ads at Costley & Post with one fourth off and twenty five percent discounts. Mentions Mr Coleman, Lon Myers, Evys Stewart, Tillie Holmes, Julia Taylor, Mrs. Bowman, Dake death, K of P officers, and Vietor Council entertainment with W D Concert Club in Barrett Block. large crowd attended the program with Buechner’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Printing Co
North Ave
James
George Alby
Silver Lake
W. M. Costley
Kansas City
Cobtley & Post
Coleman
Kansas Avenue
Emporis
Lon Myers
Thompsonville
D. Myers
Evys Stewart
Mrs. B. Stewart
Hoyt, Suony
Tillie Holmes
East
Norris Street
Costley & Post
Dire
Julia A. Taylor
Crises
Meriden
E. E. Knoll
W. Mooney
Congregational Sunday School
Little Azel Hughes
J.T Long
19Th
Quincy Street
Conway
Kansas
Cortley & Post
George Bowman
Mildred
van Buren Street
W. D. Kuhn
Holton
TH B Jones
East Gordon Street
Lnen
Mills Dry Goods
Antlty Lodge No. 291
K of P
James Dwyer
P. D. Todd
M. J. Slaybough
Iselah Dake
Polk Street
Dake
Grant School
Mr. Dake
Blue Post
Vietor Council
Barrett Block
W. D
Buechner
City council committee argues over electric lights contract
The council and the electric lights committee clash over Southwestern Fuel company charges. They claim the city has not made a fair deal and vow to ensure future compliance with the contract. Southwestern Fuel’s F. J. Morgan says no trouble intended and expects no further disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Fuel Company
F. J. Morgan
Cascarets Promote Natural Bowel Cleanse Warn of Laxatives
A vintage health ad warns against harsh purgatives like calomel and salts and extols Cascarets as a safe gentle cleanser. It depicts a bloated bowels scenario, urges cleansing for health and regular movement, and cautions readers to avoid imitations and look for the trademarked long tailed C box.
Dr Zeigler in Chicago Duel Over $9,000 Staked
In Chicago on December 3 a lone highwayman and osteopathy professor Dr LC H E Zeigler fought a pistol duel on the prairie west of Garfield Park for $9,000. A bullet near Zeigler’s heart stopped by his watch and another tore through his silk hat and nine $1,000 bills. Police hunt for a wounded bandit. investigators suspect a conspiracy tied to Zeigler’s cadaver ads and a staged theft to trap him into carrying cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
LC. H. E Zeigler
McVickers Theater
Prairies
Garfield Park
Zeigler
Tiinois
Public Debt Reduced in November Decline Over 11 Million
Washington reports the monthly public debt statement showing a year end figure for November 1 with the debt less cash in the treasury at 1 011 616 495 a decrease of 11 208 513 for the month. The debt totals break out interest bearing debt 949 082 590 debt on which interest has ceased 286 878 872 and debt bearing no interest 1 887 282 142. Certificates and treasury notes outstanding 609 017 089 are offset by equal cash on hand. Cash in the treasury includes gold reserve 3160 000 000 trust funds 809 017 099 several fund 139 avd 372 and national bank deposits 1 219 891 040 with demand deposits 895 700 670 leaving cash on hand 317 010 864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
SULZ
OUSTS THE TEACHER Revoked Certificate of L R Casebier
The county board of examiners revoked the teaching certificate of L R Casebier after a hearing amid allegations of improper conduct at Tecumseh school. Reports say Casebier taught there this term and rumors circulated about prior employments. Attendance fell and complaints cited alleged punishment and improper discipline of students including Wilies Vancesdale and John com a 8 je.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Casebieseh
County Board of Examiners
Uh Community “Agasnat
le. J. Casetier
Tecumseh Alegat Wehool
Casebier
Eax Mate
Cashier
Procane Lanuiliee
Vancesdale
John
Johnny
S. F. Weight
Tecum
Scott's Emulsion promotes scrofula healing for neck sores
A vintage ad claims Scott's Emulsion cures neck sores from scrofula and prevents consumption. It emphasizes the product as an ounce of prevention and offers a free Beile sample from Beile & Bowe in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Pearl Street
New Yorks
Wheat and Livestock Markets Report From Chicago
Chicago market summary shows wheat trading with mixed bids and offbeat futures as prices fluctuated. Cattle and hogs at the Chicago market opened mixed with steady to lower sentiment. receipts rose with Southwestern interest waning, while oats and rye held firm amid dampened demand and variable shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Northwestern
Es Fhegan
Duluth
Buxlands
Scisfeze
Sim
Goo Earh
Southwestern Shorts
Siren
Cate
Tutsiec
Der
Aedes
Gossin A. Goodwin
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Etul
Daniel J Williams
Fore Scott
Nelson J Thawn
Gaxter Springs
Ward Davin
Leste
Jane Clark
Qawexo
Melina Jarrett
Hiawatha
Nanty Briscoe
Peortu
Sata
Nathan Dix
Fattier
Herington
nak—Teley Finn
Peabody
Davi W
Mount Kansas City
Spain
Daniel W. Runkel
Aveusta
Wiley W. Duden
Downs
Increase
Rasoration
Retesie
G. Harmonven
Leaverworth
Clare
William Branhear
Mound Valley
Chartoe Ee Buller
Uties
George TH. Morns
North Topeke
Jeno D. Plaesburg
Parmella Robb
Howard
Mr. Paukey
North Topeka
Stortek
Dr. Zeigler
Chicago Prairie
Today's Market Report
Dee
Siady
Yorikers
Dex
Capito! Building & Loan Association
Kansas Ave
Elie Et Aeraeg
Topeka, den 5
Boston
Boatan
J. Gall
Reise
Ope
York
Beagle
Texas
Atehivan
N.Y
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