Local notices and appointments from Topeka paper era
The State Journal lists teachers, professors, and women entering new roles in schools and churches across Kansas and nearby states. Names include Mary L. Beate, Constance Treatheast, Georgia Boyd, Grace Martin, Kate Adams, Helen Mt Colville, Buna Whitney, Tabile Baker, Manche Meeres, Mabee Cunningham, and Hattie Smith, with postings in Topeka, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Martin
Atchison
Johr A Martin
Revell
Armour Institute
Chicago
Kate Adams
Topeka
Episcopal Training School
Helen Mt. Colville
Wichita
Haw
Lundersurten
Mescalera
New Mexico
Mine Buna Whitney
Missouri Girl
Dubiphan Vounts
Tabile Baker
Becky Sharp
Maine
Mexico
Manche Meeres
Troy
Deaneness
Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Mabee Cunningham
Emporia
Iaker University
Hattie Smith
Atchison Elcatlases
Lacore Lew Yirk Casine Company
Weather Forecast for Kansua Party Night
Partly cloudy tonight with likely snow. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Cold high near 40. Northeast winds shifting as fronts pass, bringing dry conditions by morning.
America in the World's Markets Sees Export Boom and Steel Demand
The Treasury official notes sharp gains in exports of domestic merchandise for 1907, with U S industry selling locomotives and steel rails worldwide. Britain and Germany are buying American motive power, iron, and other goods as demand rises, while import values dip due to tariffs and anticipated farm laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupp
Gerfurry
Bren Exgland
Americk
Furden
Eecretary
Treasury
Espotie
Bright Kansas Girls Commune Imitation in St Louis Republic
A Kansas women feature from Atchison reports bold claims of superior self reliance and talent among Kansas women. It mentions Minnie and Laura Kies of Wichita, Elaine Mixa Hell, 1500 bushels of wheat, Mary Byrd a Rankas pioneer preacher, Celeste Nellis of Topeka, and Desidus Mietiian Nuits J. Hatech of Seneca among notable names and achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis Republic
Atchison
Ikie
Kansas
Tihany
Mien
Minnie
Atlee
Laura Kies
Wichita
Cheruhoe
Oethie
Elaine Mixa Hell
Klein
Miah Welle Holfe
Rich
St. Luke's
Mary
Byrd
J. Byrd
Sumical Observatory
Smith College
Ze Celeste Nellis
Topeka
Berlin
J. Hateh
Seneca
Auneval DeVerse
Rice County
Worthy Notes on Civil War Figures and Statues
A jumble of historical mentions covers President Andrews of Brown University, George Vanderbilt’s prize poultry exhibit, a memorial service for Marke Bashkir, and biographical notes on Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann. It references future Washington monuments by Charles Niehlinger, Kipling’s tale, and the Nelson Club inscription, alongside Missouri statues for the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Brown University
Christmas Tidings and Manners Amid Domestic Snippets
Fragmentary notes reveal reflections on gender roles and domestic life, with sundry lines about motherhood patience and thrift. It mentions a man delaying marriage over clothes and a late entrant cough cure, concluding with an address at 632 Kansas Avenue.
Salvation Army colonisation plan backed by $10000 pledge in Chicago
Booth Tucker and Mrs Booth Tucker led a Chicago rally at Cantile Hall for the Salvation Army colonisation fund. Commander Booth-Tucker urged aid to relocate surplus laborers to new land tracts to be purchased. Donations surged, reaching $20 008 after extensive appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicoke
Bmolal
FKL
Canted Mute Hall
Salvation Army
Commaarnder Booth-Tucker
Mille Bean
Byotn‘Turker
Dusan
Disfranchisement of Negro Voters in South Carolina
In Columbia South Carolina the newly enacted constitution ends the suffrage effort by disenfranchising about 128000 Black citizens. The registration rules require reading, understanding, and writing the constitution to qualify, leaving roughly 12000 Black electors and 9000 White voters registered as of January. After January 4 registered voters must meet strict literacy and tax requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Carolan
Tilia
South Carolina
Sword to Kentucky battleship to be presented
Frankfort Ky December 18 a commanding officer of the new battleship Kentucky will receive a fine sword presented by the Kentucky State guard A collection is being taken up among the companies and the presentation will be a feature of the christening ceremonies at Newport News The movement was started by the governors staff Buying Reindeer in Norway Trondarem Norway December An ascent of the United States government named Kisitbere has arrived here to buy relater for the Klondike relief expedition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
Kentucky State Guard
Newport News
Norway
Trondarem
Dee. W
United States
Kisitbere
Klondike Raliet
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as remedy for scrofula
An 19th century testimonial extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the only blood purifying remedy capable of eradicating taint from the blood and curing scrofula. A Massachusetts mother reports her daughter improved after taking the medicine, with no subsequent sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Manzerra
Mt. Surrs
South
Middleboro
Mass
Man Found Dead in the Straw Stack Identified as Nelson Foster
In Better Arkansas City Capt Charles Rarick has spent weeks probing the death of a man found in a straw stack on East Chestnut. Reports connect the deceased to Nelson Foster, an aeronaut who performed balloon ascensions from a park last August and September. Foster left his mother in Montgomery County in October and later purportedly visited Caldwell before disappearing. Foster’s sister now confirms clothing remnants as his, including a patched shirt, matching the garments found on the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Capt
O. & Rarick
East Chestnut -Myenne
Nelson Boater
Foster
Sheesley Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Second Degree
In Independence on December 18 the jury convicted Henry Sheesley of manslaughter in the second degree for the murder of Dan McTaggart. The verdict came after a brief deliberation and a late afternoon court session, with Judge Skidmore later sentencing Sheesley to five years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McTaggart
Independence
Henry Sheestey
Skidmore
Oflern
Sheesiey
Emporia Aftex New Rates Committee Seeks Freight Relief
A December meeting of Emporia business leaders formed a committee to secure lower freight rates, citing discrimination against the city. Clark Martin chaired. J K Evans was secretary. The group plans to gather more data and press Paul Morton and the railroad commissioners if rates are not corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Commercial Club
Ste
Empora
Thie
Clark Martin
J. K. Evans
K K. Peters
CG. Ireland
Jacob Buck
Frank Doe
J. E. Martin
Paul Morton
The
Tate
Dying M N Medill Will Case Heads For Supreme Court
Sherman Medill faces a long appeal over his late father J Medill's will. Mink Nand Medill, living in Colorado, sought to contest the will alleging unsound mind and undue influence. The Kansas Supreme Court now reviews the case after a lower court ruled the testator sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas
Sherman Medill
Colorado
Hir
Mink Nand Medill
James Medill
Ele
Fifthvenue
Medill
Mies Nano Medill
Fifth Avenue
Minh Medill
Fromm
Shermint Medill
Ming Medill
Sherman Medilt
Myers
Miss Medill
Supreme Court
Fights Over A Cane In Kansas City
Robert Wells formerly of Lawrence and now bound for Maryland stopped in Kansas City yesterday. After dining at Miller's restaurant on Main Street he returned to retrieve a cane he left behind but it could not be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert Wells
Lawrence
Maryland
Miller's
Main Street
Br. Biter
Angry Words Turn Into Blows At Station
Miller and Wells exchanged angry words and then blows. Wells was taken to the police station but his Baltimore railroad ticket risked expiring, so he was not detained. Miller decided to swear out a complaint against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Wells
Baltimore
Miler
Congressional Ambition in Sixth District Nomination
Smith Center Kansas December 16—A scramble for the Populist nomination for Congress in the Sixth district gathers pace as McCormick seeks renomination. Names linked to a possible run include Dr John B. Dykes of Smith County RG Heard of Mitchell County W D Strest of Decatur County State Senator Levi Pritchard of Graham County Granville Shesey of Norton County and J W Parka editor Beloit Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Smith Center
Counrress
John B. Dykes
Smith County
RG. Heard
Mitchell County
W. D. Strest
Decatur County
Levi Pritchard
Graham County
Granville Shesey
Norton County
J. W. Parka
Beloit Call
Botkin Sued Over Promissory Note in District Court
Winfield reports H C Dunbar has filed suit in the district court against Congressman J D Botkin and his wife Laurie Botkin for 1200 alleging a promissory note from January 10 1887 for 700 with 5 percent interest. The note has changed hands multiple times with partial payments totaling 1211 to date, the latest on October 22 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
H. C Dunbar
District Court
J. D Boton
Laurie Botkin
Boter
Nealy Wipdlins
Dunbar
Harper Waterworks to Resume Soon Under Compromise Terms
Harper, Dec 18 The waterworks fight between the city and the Eastern company owning the plant near stalemated operation may end as William Seliger of Westerly works to arrange a deal. The company tires of maintaining a useless plant while the city hopes for restored service. A Pioneer Preacher in Distress Lecompton, Dec 16 Two aged Kansas pioneers Rev WA Cardwell and his nearly blind wife live in hardship with several John Brown relics. Friends seek clothing or money to aid them as a commemorative gesture. Ketter Carnwall led white services in Shawnee county at Auburn in 1865 with Old John Brown present. Shumway of Topeka also attended. KS S. U. Vacation. Lawrence, Dec 16 Holiday rubes begin Friday and run to Tuesday after New Year. Students plan to travel home with reduced rates for holidays. McPherson Bank's Bad Conditions. McPherson, Dec 16 The First State Bank of this city, whose financial woes were noted, faces difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompton
Kansas
WA. Cardwell
John Brown Relica
Ketter Carnwall
Ks&s. U
Lawrence
Royal Matthews to president now in hands of a receiver
Royal Matthews status shifts to a receiver appointed by D A Bradley after three months under the bank commissioner. Bradley notes Mabtlities at 7600 with 2400 in assets, much bad paper, likely unable to pay more than ten cents on the dollar to depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Matthews
D. A. Bradley
Mr. Bradley
New Texas Hotel Draws Trade After Texas Route Deal
St Louis December 16 The International and Great Northern railroad enacted a new reduced fare schedule from Galveston to Texas territory, potentially harming St Louis merchants. The plan offers lower rates for New York to Texarkana via Galveston, creating a gateway to Texas while bypassing St Louis. The move could shift traffic and affect local commerce and intercity connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Texas Hotel
St. Louis
St Louis
International & Great Northern Railroad
Galveston
Texas Pelate
St. Lennle
Texas
Texas Ly
threeMy
Texarkana
Srrke Nasevi
Garden City Man Mulls Nomination for Secretary of State
A. Burtie of Churden City announces intent to seek the secretary of state post. He has served in the state house for several terms and is described as well liked and popular among political peers. Fellow candidate Frank Tyrstate seeks state treasurer, while George Clark of Junction City fields other questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
A. TL. Burtie
Churden City
Turtix
Me. Hurts
House of Representatives
Treaearer
Furtix
Tate
George Clark
Junction City
Electric Bitters touted as nerve and stomach tonic
The ad claims Electric Bitters restore nervous energy and digestive balance by vegetable action, tone the nerves tied to the stomach, stimulate liver and kidneys, and purify blood. It promises appetite improvement and digestion aid, indicating a blood purifier and nerve tonic. Sold at Swift & Holliday drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Holliday
Cremeric’s
Slace
Kansas
Scott & Scott
Erate Journal
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the State Journal
Rane F. Mac Lennar
Tinais
Carder
Eulstiche
Carrie
Tepeks State Journal
Hansas
Pete Eer
Mins
Hite M. Pleroy
Ifoltom Pas
Ian Matron
Mary L. Beate
Great
Nemeha
India Sebonf
Mies Constance Treatheast
Btstea
John J. Lawalla
Denconces Episcopal Church
Panadelphia Training School
Mira Phrone Semymeraon
Moreland
Grain Eores A &A Gnastern Tire
Hagne 3K Reed
Biok
I Sng
Bete University
Wiewraedent
Annie Shire
Wdieh Schott
Bertha Peaper
Frances Ruttan
Marysville
Mont
Georgia Boyd
Belleville
Eet
America
Siye
Bright Kansas Girls
Aliner Saymure
Adlene
Ia Emwen
Ladi Hyie Journal
George Vanderbilt
Sadel
Glidstone
Marke Bashkir
Passy
Agnor
Christian Priscir Hahnemann
American Institute of Homeopathy
Cat
Amesten
Washington
Charles Niehinge
R. Rider Haggard
Lord Nelson
Evimire
Nelson Club
Thomas H. Benton
P. Blair
Missouri
Capitol
Statuary Hall
Fenton
Jeferson
Blair
Baker
Jefferson
Academy
Mr. Kipling
Globe Lights
Ginbe
Caey
Stansfield
Kansas Avenus
Booth-Tucker Colony
Mast Road
SWORD
Batticallip
Pell de Sarsaco
Kansas News
Nelson Poster
Euiporia
Sheesley
Imporia
Howard
Washburn
Bay State
Martini
Stewart
Lester
E. B. Guild
Kansas Avenue
J. D. Botkin
Harper Waterworks
McPherson Bank
McPherson
Audix
Burlingame
Chris Hoover
Grand Army
Sheldon
Albert Griffin
Albert Ruton
Toda
John Davis
Sentinel
Democratc
Griffin
Manhattan Nationalist
Stewart Chambers
First
National
Bratstreet
Galery
Conner Lal
St. Loui S
Matttien Marehellan
Oly
Yes
Globe
Chambers
Concordia
Euro Concordia
Savith
Atlasawa
Ottawa
Gaylord
W. HR. Haskell
Kieinhacker
Canker City
Caroline Kieniacker
Conenesf
Leavensworth
Morrison's
A. HL Tt
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