Personal Mention and Holiday Travel Notes
Society notes recount a flurry of visitors and hosts across towns, listing names such as Crandall of Topeka, Amy Granda Wil be, and Mrs N Garretoon. The piece covers Christmas trips, family reunions, and plans to attend gatherings in Kansas City, Lawrence, and Chicago, with several residents visiting relatives for the holidays and recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Sea Airs
LH. Crandall
Topeka
Amy Granda
N. Garretoon
Zere 'Nes Baye
Eujou Vioresce
Welch
Allen
Baysenr Johnston
Nell Jones
Kansan City
Marrow
Ailes Neille
Williem Vernon
W. Gothe
Palair
NEXT YEAR'S RACES Programmes for Topers Events Is Completed
Details for next year's racing program outline ten trotting events and nine for stakers aged three and older. A $100 adding purse is planned with eight purses and stake races plus a two year old sweepstake. Two year olds race at half mile length with purses set at specific stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stapsas
Topeka Water Company Ownership Transfer Debate
A letter from Chariton F Streat of the Topeka Water Company discusses a plan to transfer ownership of the water plant to the city. Attorney Geoni indicates Brenet asked about meeting dates and city council actions while City Attorney Spencer notes the first Monday in January as the council date. Street seeks to arrange final dealings and council stance, with emphasis on restoring the plant to its preoffer condition before any payment of 60000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton F
Street & Pleaser
Police Court Notes On Juvenile Offenders And Christmas Aid
Police notes describe Judge Hamilton urging reform for juvenile offenders and support for a juvenile court. Christmas charity expands with Mrs. Thorpe and Social Settlement workers organizing toys and clothing for poor children. Reports cover staged robberies, arrests for whisky, and trivial nuisance cases as rounds proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Thorpe
Hendricks
Assignment Filed by Richards-Lunden Firm near Virginia
Two Harbors Minn Dec 24 The Richards Lunden company that has been stripping the Higgins mine near Virginia this year has made an assignment. It is understood the total liabilities amount to about $200 and that it has assets of probably $500 000 or more. The firm will net the all claims in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbors
Minn
Hichards-Lunden Company
Higgins
Virginia
Massive iron gateway planned for city park entrance
City park commissioners outline a mauve stone and iron gateway at the Kansas Avenue entrance with an iron fence along the frontage. bids have been received, cost about 200 pounds for the gate and 200 dollars for the fence. a proposed riverfront park district would condemn and buy land west to the rock island tracks to form a large park. timing uncertain, but plans include utilizing the old pumping station as a pavilion and boulevard alignment around it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanean Bvenus Dntrance
Kansas Avenues
Reinisch
Central Park
Tenth
Kansas Avenue
Southwestern Pudi Companys
H. C Root
Pony
Wit Eive
Water Company
Morrison Street
Harrison Street
Park Commissioners
Topeka
Hutchinson Considers Asphalt Paving After City Visit
Hutchinsons pavement committee after visiting Topeka Kansas City Pittsburg Chanute Lawrence and Wichita reports to Hutchinson city council that the main street should be paved with asphalt. The lengthy report argues asphalt is the most expensive yet finest paving and notes maintenance costs are high while criticizing the asphalt trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Topeka
Kanean City
Pittebure
Chanute
Lawrence
Wichita
Hae
Leruth
Marsha Murdock
Tad.s
Asphalt’ Trust
Park Improvements Trigger City Plans and Street Widening
The park commission proposes major city park developments and a widening of Crane Street to 15 feet, funded by a new benefit district including the Fourth Ward. Citizens in the east end back the plan, seeking west ward cooperation to open Third Street and fund improvements. If approved, Crane Street will host a boulevard and band concerts, with the Turner Society relocating to face the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luempe
Reenhounen
Wit Ley
Do Lato
Crane Street
Scixtieas Avenue
Harricon
Benafe
Third Street
Crane Street As A Compensation For Their Aesistance In Openirtg
Third
Turners
Thin Street
Topeka Turnern Society
66th Report Volume Opens With January Session Record
State Printer George A. Clark delivers volume 66 of the Kansas Reports. The January session begins with 126 opinions by various justices and many dissents noted. Notable cases include Troutman v. De Bolwiere and Meffert v. Medical Board, with emphasis on new rules for attorney admissions and a roll of honor of exam failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Clark
Doster
Johnston
C. J
Smith
Cunningham
Greene
Pollock
Buret
Mason
Dealer
Justice Smith
Junitor Burch
Justice Mason
Supreme Court
Board of Law Examiners
Troutman
de Bolwiere
Meffert
Medical Bard
Emporia
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Patterson
Clyde
Jointisia
Batley
Iva X N. Terrill
Oklahoma
Lansing
Meery
Webster Davis Leaves for New York Home After Kansas City Visit
Webster Davis former assistant secretary of the Interior sails for New York seeking a new home hereafter. His bitter remarks on McKinley and the Boer war era follow a contentious Kansas City visit, amid health concerns and financial details, as he plans future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Webster Davis
New York
Daviearaa
Krier
Trans-vaal
Davie
Interior Department
Est ‘Trsnevaal
Resut- Tharlern
McKinley
Walter
Electitn Yaaror
Ferre Besayn
Faulty material and poor maintenance blamed for pavement failure
The report cites burnt asphalt, inadequate drainage, and uncleaned streets as causes of pavement rot. It contrasts earlier two-dollar pavement with newer brick paving in Topeka, noting better durability there and urging adoption of asphalt with iron-tied ten-year guarantee and surety bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Dow
Topeka
Sant
Topesa
Naphat Pasig Company
Theo Ptwa
Muantnoas
North Topeka Holiday Notices and Local Distress
Christmas shopping and holiday greetings fill Topeka with notes from Berry Bros and local merchants. Citizens like Calvin Tragley, J M Poronto, and Harry Lukens plan visits. shoppers seek candy, cookies, fruits, and berries as neighbors share holiday plans and church services at Good Shepherd. Local residents travel to Lawrence, Abilene, and Atchison for Santa season gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Merris
Ne Kimball Printing Company
Jones ‘Goodimith Yeett
Krbais City
Calvin Tragley
Thornville
Sal
Mike Bros
B. H. Walsh
Fatally
Mide
van Buren Street
J. M. Poronto
Chickasha
Berry Bros
Atwater
Kansas City
Frank Heyden
Jackson Street
Coutley
Sanjendne
Rons
Berry Enon
J. P. Cunniig
Luton
Dake
Mra
M. Grady
Atchison
Jonas Lukens
Berry Bror
Della Owen
JOH Foucht Hardware
Colony
Kan
Mra Baral Bent
West Gordon Street
New York ‘City
Wash Deneford
Old North Side
Good Shepherd
Canon Burke
J. K. Withers
M. T
Wedding of Batolla Maude Slaybaugh and Charles Hiking
Wan Apent with music and games and refreshments were served at the quiet wedding held last evening at 1600 Topeka avenue. Batolla Maude Slaybaugh became Mrs Charles Hiking in a tailored soft blue gown. The couple received many presents as they start married life at 1396 Topeka avenue after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaybaugh-Elking
Miton Stiybaugh
Topeka Avenue
Batolla’ Maude
Charles Hiking
Ming Harriet
Morgan
Earl Slaybaugh
Mike Morgan
Aun
Eikine Wil Bt
Hilmerdus
Curtis Wants Stewart in Shawnee County Representative Race
Three Republicans in Shawnee County discuss a nomination with hints of a candidate named Stewart. Ward Bir and Mitt Hurchins are named, with mentions of Curvin and Rodgers backing Brown and Hodges, while Stewart is touted as a strong choice.
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Shawnee
Matshc
Kansan
Stewart
Romrvitly
Mitt Hurchins
Gayn
Truny Lnoking
Tna
Hotching
Rodgers
John Guthrie
Biowert
Hodgers
Blind Tom Resurrected Seer Hunters Report
A fragment describes Blind Tom resuming activity last week as he hunted a seventh Tom, with a note that he found a Seer. The wording is unclear but centers on transformation and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seer
Murderer Dies from His Wounds in City Near Laie Line
A reported murder case ends as the assailant dies from wounds sustained in the attack near City and the grocer. The incident, previously tied to Denn and Itning, is noted by local authorities with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Denn
Laie
Grocer
Itning
Yeaterdr
Seton Ns
Unclear historical report on unrest and medical crisis
Fragmentary OCR text describes revolt and serious trouble in a region with references to Societal groups, medical symptoms, and authorities. Names and details are garbled, making precise events hard to identify.
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Ax Pewitt
Netiim
Mign Nolin
Anna Sturle
Tome ‘Wemeaday
Fred Dumot Smith
Aims Zleceaire
Iosienend Horton
Slonaont Hospital
Horpica
Emrt V. Case
Rockport
Murray Hurrine
Christus
Fintott
Katherin
Richaely
Maryrlough
Gertrude Enne
Linby City
Gia
Parker
Bloomington
George W. Parkhurst
Fontana City
Park- Barat
Ra Oh
Honmeldy
Kam
Ellen Alten
Vinit
C. A. Mmcguire
Jed Brown
Mie KeanAon
Amd Mire
Prink Parkhurst
Atta
Jennie Exvokover
Wie Livakoven
Soureka
Will Wueds
Min Fania Dana
Mie
Clough
Bnnens City
Tot
Willnut Damm
Atchison Lay
St Lota
Beriha
Kannag City
Chartes
Akin
Fiat Moure
A. W. Moure
Garfield
Daratie
Kir
Wire
Chicago
Aind Mtr
Frank J
Pittsburg
Kirt
Mellie Kirk
Jim
Witter Noble
Sony
M. Nubte
Nudie
Tamierrore
Bruce Haroaa
Tee
Ated
Butte Parentt
Myre
Jonn A. Bull
Belott
Jefferson
Frank Anfrobie
Charles Tolbert
Beatrice
Luiwrenve
Chilebrie
Rianne
Allan Balch Morten
Bea
Theless Cole
Mex A. Haysen
West Thirteenth
Atrest
Kocialene
Hudson's Christmas
W. J. Heed
Auburd
Implex Yean
Goa
Topeka Couneil
Hamilton
Enal
Reform School
Perison
the Royal
Kankey Ave
Otto Andersim
Kanras Avenue
Chesterfeld
Fred Row
Rawis
Heery
Fred Murphy
Fin Porter
Oscar
Swayze
Hart Tenth
Yenter- Gay Offoenma Ny
Ross
Teo Folntins
Gill
Gao
Kilauer
Kiauer
Hutchinson Paving Committee
Olty Park
A. J. King & Co
Jetwitin
Huutchian Committee
Ite Sie
United States
Topeka Ia
Asphalt Trust
Trinidad
Toseka
Kaneas City
Toneka
Maine
Sean Saad
Batman’s
Batman
North Topera
New Crawford Theater
Chas.e. Hanford
Venice
Warner & Altman
Montana
Mariedale and Co
Lady Madge
Grand Opera House
Maloney
Messiah
THE
Topera Choral Society
Carl Busch
Orchestra of
Stansfeld's
Hall Stationery
Curtis
Blind Tom
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