City Council Debates Water Company Payment and Ward Lines
City council meets to discuss payment to the water company and the Berth Speer memo. The body votes not to change standard and red ward lines, suppresses peanut vendor permits, and takes no action on waterworks litigation. The Water Commissioner pleads for funds amid objections. The committees on salaries and city welfare will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Shaw
Goonell
Speer
Wowwull
Une Wate
Tang Sant Feele
Bird Swits
Pebetver
Bbe Water Company
Bae Tee
Charles Fo Sirent Sofas
Pir
Jirehy
Ema
Jntee Oebes
Hangs Fire Over Water Resolution in Council Debate
The council delays action as factions clash over a water issue. Mayor Pellaie halts a reading and funds are allocated to a committee or commission while the judiciary reform and auterenie terms are debated. Ordinances face defection by tie vote and ward changes are rejected.
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Skinner
McFadden
Pellaie
Tts Mall of
Topeka City Whistle Controversy Sparks Official Clash
Voters split on a peanut roaster whistle issue as City Attorney Bird and Mayor Grek clash over an ordinance. The debate touched the Greek church case, council rules, and budget allocations for departments including police and elections while the special committee reported on guard employment and city finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Olty
Bird
Grek
Cemetraan Stephensen
War on slot machines sweeping Dankosh seeks abolition
Dankosh city fathers declare war on sit machines and pledge they must be removed by a late month deadline. City officials say gambling cash bets lure crime and profits fall, with Dankosh worst affected among nearby towns as saloons report rising losses and social concerns.
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Dankosh
Gshkown Wis
Dehkosh
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Overnight Relief
An ad touts Mystic Cure claiming rheumatism andgia cure in 1 to 3 days with immediate relief, credited by ex Postmaster T. F Anthony of Promise City. Sold by Swift & Holliday Drug Co in Topeka, with train fare offers and dates. Also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds and a Going-out-of-business sale at Golden Rod, 44 Kansas Avenue. Gunther's Christmas candles featured at Senta Fe news stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ksatty
F Anthony
Promise City
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Reriyei
Golden Rod
Gunther
Senta Fe
Kansas Ave
Aversach & Guettel
Ares
Whitney Chinchilla
Teyrse Leumfried
Palace
Sac
Christmas Week Happenings Ledgered In Topeka News
Topeka notes snapshots from December events with police salaries, church notices, community dinners, and holiday preparations. Mentions include Salvation Army dinner, Lincoln Street residence, a Christmastree at 7 E Tawman Kindergarten, plus local officials and church appointments and a Santa Fe railway update. Several names appear in civic and social items reflecting year end activities.
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Kareas Mines College
Grace Ruthedess
H. J. Hadeins
Lincoln Street
Turkey
Varigue
Thorpe
Christman
Atkee
Tesitee
Dediake
Jute Hagen
Juderiest
Lee
Eveurt
Albert Parker
TS McGlthery
W. E
Eudre
Salvatioen
New York
Flim
Sarii
Turing
Shaina
Supertubridenti
Tele-Graph
Santa Fe
Gentetimy
Chicish
Ile
Dean J. 3K
Minviey
Kansan
Masi Ral
Chiesa
Iniev
Beduuary
Cottrell
Merimond
Tere Topeka Sion
Jamairy L Wright Weltecke
Lecompton
Local dispute stirs city council over safety and city bids
A garbled report outlines a heated municipal scene with references to a suburban car issue, a fatal street incident near a major intersection, and a controversial budget or bid decision. Names and places appear distorted, but the piece notes safety concerns, a price point around sixty cents, and a council meeting where actions were suppressed or debated.
Odd Accordion Player In City Tale
A fragmentary report describes a student from Sterling, Dennis Clark of Ohio Wesleyan University, involved in an event where he played an accordion and wore white and black while addressing a crowd. He faced a decisive moment and was later taken to a city basement after a stabbing incident, returning home past midnight.
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Dennis Clark
Big Sterling
Ohio
Wesleyan University
City Department
Prehistoric Glant Unearthed in Wisconsin Dig
Fragments describe a large prehistoric skeleton found in Mape Greek Wisconsin with bones extending head to foot among copper relics and a shell of pine. two mounds of lesser sin will be excavated near a site tied to Mrs M G Ford and Ruddell’s. The piece mentions DeWitt Little Early Pills and local eateries near 726 Haines Avenue.
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Wis
M. G. Ford
Ruddell's
DeWitt
Stansfield
Hanes Avenue
Peka
Cremerie
Hansay Avenue
Scott & Scott
Bones of a Cavalier Found in Savannah River Weapon Remains Linked to Spanish Knight
In Hi- Bort county along the Savannah river, a skeleton was found with rusted armor and a sword. Local men unearthed bones and fragments of a breastplate and blade amid ruins, suggesting a gallant Spaniard or knight died in early explorers’ contact with Indians, possibly buried with arms and armor.
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Atlanta
Hi- Bort
Sevannah
Ariel
Syed Ube
Byuth
Tink
Iran
Arthur
Spaniah Cavaler
Armini
Will Hunt Heron Near San Francisco This Year
A fragmented report notes hunters plan in the San Francisco area this year for a peculiar sea bird in San Salvador waters. It mentions a large expedition, a crown and gear for headwear, and a claim of catching more than fifty birds in a three month period across nets in the Gulf.
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San Francisco
Genego Keeger
Westerdas
San Salvador
Oldtline Sewkers
Gulf of Nets
Union Pacific Ticket Drive Announced
Tickets go on sale for all punts within 200 miles at one fare for round trips. Sale dates listed December 4, February 2, March 17, and June 1 with return limit January 4, 168 at Florida. City ticket agent Lewis at Asoret announces the sale from The Cremerie Scott & Scott in their new location.
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Janaty
Rts
Boltiday Excuteinn Eates Thy Union Pacite
Pinal
Umit
Fla. Lewis
Yepor Asoret
The
Cremerie Scott & Scott
Helena Sails to Far Stations as US Cruiser
The steam gunboat Helena departed Sandy Hook for a long foreign voyage. She will follow designated routes to Alexandria and Gibraltar, visit the Arabian coast, and assume Asiatic station duties, relieving other ships in succession.
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New York
Tin Pera
Helena
Sandy Hook
Ankille
Navy Department
Stee Canal
Euptitates
Gulf of Peru
Maery
Gibraltar
Africa
Helenics
Alexandria
Tinse
Alesandria
Ander
Juniata
Tadin
Murbius
Yorktown
Arters
Sen Friendsiy
Butler School Receives $2000 Bequest for Dental Care
Celene James Cooper McKee of Butler dies leaving $2000 to the Butler School Board in trust to fund dental care for students whose families cannot afford it. The bequest conditions require proper dental care to be provided and maintained by the school district. Col McKee described as a renowned surgeon.
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Col. McKee
Butler School
Chilaren
Butler
Dec
Celene James Cooper McKee
Pitler
Hutier
McKee
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Eliott
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Copeland
James Rich
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Sivme
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Ite
Kginsen
Anit Banklig Ovingaky
Atehiwin
Tency
Crack
C. C. Johnson
Georgia
Heron
Bucklea
Arnica
Swift-Holliday Drug Co
W. Phillips
Eighth St
Eighth Street
J. W. Priddy
Barents
Waterman
Priddy
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