Noted Negro Pastor Preaches on Lynching of Blacks
An excerpted sermon by Rev. D. Olden at First African Baptist discusses lynching in America. He condemns mob violence while critiquing white racism, political manipulation, and labor tensions fueling anti Negro sentiment. The address cites historical lynchings and urges restraint, education, and better leadership to lift the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Africas Baptist ‘Church
D. Olden
Fy. Scott
Kan
Olden
Wen
Tore
South
Iara
Becauss
Lees
Acve
Georgia
New York
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Harris
Tenosesce
Fractured plea on punishment for crime in era notes
A fragmented plea argues against criminal punishment modes, contrasting sympathy for victims and accused alike. The text questions fairness, condemning execution methods while noting social hierarchies and racial tensions shaping justice in the era.
Glad He Went Ratel Praises Keeley Cure at Institute
The writer reports a life changing experience at the Kansas City Kansas Keeley Institute for tobacco and liquor diseases. He trusts Dr Joe Y Simpson and manager C W Wadsworth, noting improved health and no craving for tobacco or alcohol. A classmate recovered from paralysis and nerves steadied, with several patients including preachers and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hk Ratel
Borroxs Tarwa
Kansas City
Kansas
Institute For the
Joe Y. Simpson
Beosas City
Kan
C. W. Wadsworth
J. ¥. Simpson
W. N. Allen
Whole Town Hypnotized in Oworse Seances
In Oworse the town is abuzz with hypnotic seances and experiments. Leading physicians claim help for partial paralysis and chronic headaches and other conditions. A minister reports notable hypnotic power while schoolboys practice. Louis Jackrider, 16, hypnotized two playmates until a physician revived one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosia
Louis Jackrider
Lord Douglass Fiasco at the San Pusxesco Stage
A chaotic scene ends with Lord Douglass dismissed as an actor after a stage kiss and a hostile curtain call. The crowd voices harsh words about newspapers while the audience roars at the comical miscue. Local figures and odd names punctuate the recap in a satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clesed
Abyss
San Pusxesco
Shelia Douglass
Marquis of Queensberry
Keo
Spiritual Seance At Lincoln Post Hall Features Ghost Apparition
Madam Durrell of California presides over a Lincoln Post Hall seance as a cabinet, red lamp, and chants create a ghostly display. Charley Holliday, a police commissioner, is singled out as the central audience member while the specter, Aunn Eva Fay styled, appears briefly and vanishes, leaving spectators eager for more manifestations.
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Lincoln Post Hall
Madam Durrell
California
W. EB. Bonosy
Aunn Eva Fay
Madam Darrell
Charley Holliday
J. C. Lebbard
Jack Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Prand
Charlie Holliday
Charlie
Isso
I. Twoughtala
Clerley Holliday
Seance Ends Ambiguously as Figure Exits Cabinet
During a staged seance a tall white robed figure emerged briefly with uplifted hands then vanished back into the cabinet. Commissioner Holliday condemned the display as a fake as the crowd dispersed into the night air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talus
Holliday
Thieves Loot Doctors Tools in Topeka Robberies
In North Topeka a brick case with surgical instruments from Dr Smith of Grantville was stolen from a buggy in front of William Green & Sons. A set of veterinary instruments used by Charles E Stewart disappeared from Lodge & Colvin's store. Police have not recovered the items.
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Parsons
North Topeka
Dr Smith
Grantville
William Green & Sons
Charles E Ste Wtolen
Lodge & Colvin’s
John Oliver Hobbs and Mrs Craigie Shine in New Play
In New York the Irving's Soear company presented three acts with the second piece Journeys End in Lovers Meeting by John Oliver Hobbs and Mrs Craigie. The one act proverb drew the most laughter and applause and has already enjoyed London success. The cast features one woman and two men with Mrs Craigie attending from an upper box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
New York
Irving
John Oliver Hobbs
Mra Craigie
London
Olga Nethersole Faints After New Year’s Show
Olga Nethersole fainted on the Empire Theatre stage at the close of the Denise performance Saturday afternoon. despite rehearsing Carmen daily and performing Camille in the evening, the strain of two performances in one day led to exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Nethersole
Empire Theater
Denise
Mies Wathersole
Cermen
Camille
Tong
Gildeult
New Use for Corncobs Syrup Similar to Maple
A sample of syrup deemed genuine maple by experts was presented in Lacia today. The process used twelve ears of corn, boiled they yielded juice strained into a gallon of dark brown sugar, boiled to produce a syrup nearly indistinguishable from real maple syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gacox
Lacia
Holiday Rates Santa Fe Route Fare Offer
One and one third fare for round trips to points within 200 miles. Tickets on sale December 24 25 31 and January 1 good for return including January 2. For details see J P Rowner City Ticket Agent Beyond and sew on bottoms free of charge Peerless Steam laundry 5 o'clock Teas Kitehell Marburg.
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Santa FE
J.P. Rowner
Kitehell & Marburg
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Greenwald Sas Avent
Bree
Freedom Ammoniz
Alan
Lord Douglass
von Baggins
Ritehell & Marburg
Wes
Feerlem
Anna Eva
Adam Darrell
Jhiebbard
D. Adler & Sons
Tr. C. S. Sutton
Golden Eable Clothing Co
S. Ettlinger
Til Hansas Ave
Craigie
Ee Bo Guild
WESTERN Foundry # Machine Works
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Rror
Topeka
Brooks
Apital Iron Works
Buyliders
Ngs
DE Moss
L. M. Pennwell
ODD Fellows Building
Quincy Street
Earth
Undertakers
Harriton
Bell
DE Moss & Penwell
Washburn
Drery
Acudenta
Whalburn College
Drary College
Spriegield
Drary
Bae
Chrit Wilkerson
Chief Wilkerson
Helton
Thomas Wilkerson
T. A Athletic Rooms
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