Lodge News and Odd Fellows Encampment Plans
Fragments describe Far West Encampment No. 1 meetings, installation of officers, and Woodmen of World events. Note mentions Grand Secretary W. H. Kemper, ceremonies in Leavenworth, candidate work, and other lodge activities across Topeka Kansas with various lodges and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kemper
Kansas
Te Onder
Hock Jon
Kanes City
Tonganoxie
Binion
Des Joines
Tonem
News of the Week in a Stormy, Turbulent Era
A chaotic digest from an era of disasters and upheaval. Explosions at a Pacific line tank causing dozens of injuries, ship collisions with losses, famine reports, Royal and church figures, and political shocks. The piece sketches fires, earthquakes, arrests, weather, and public notices from coast to coast.
Holiday Rates On Sale For Santa Fe Tickets
Tickets go on sale within two miles of Topeka for round trips on December 2 3 and January 1. Return fares cited as one and one third dollars with routes east of the Minteart river indicating holiday travel offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Topeka
Amit Jnsvacy
Minteart River
Ann Arbor Man Buys Bogus Diamonds for 100 Dollars
An Ann Arbor man, Leslie Walker, was swindled after strangers at the Orient saloon showed two unmounted diamonds and claimed they would sacrifice them for 100 dollars. They were weighed by jeweler J L Chapman as 1.5 carats of pure stones but turned out to be phony. Walker paid the money after a renouncement and the con artists fled. Deputy Sheriff Kelsey pursues the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dec
Tina
Orient
Leslie Walker
Walker
J. L. Chapman
Shargers
Sheri Kelsey
Church Notes Across Multiple City Congregations
Various church notices list services at First United Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scientist Third Presbyterian Westminster Parkdale Oakland Christian First Christian First Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrims meetings and sundry Sunday school times. Rev. Renwick Copeland Hatfield Finch Carkuff Mallory Madison Ott announce sermons and holiday topics with choir, junior and senior endeavors, and midweek prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Eighth
Topeka
Ite Astor
J. A. Renwick
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Harricon Street
Capitol
J.D. Copistermine
D. L
Rose Syro
Redden
East Pleat
Midrer
Weed
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Hontoon
Polk Streets
Christian Science
Third Presbyterian Church
Fourth and
Branner Streets
W. J. Hatfield
D. D
Parkdale
Oakland Christian Church
Wabash and
Thoms Avenues
Michigan Avenue
Third” Presbyterian Church
Corner Third
Lake F
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Garner Third and
Jefferson Streets
Sunsday School
Burbank
P. Carkuff
J. C. Maze
Pilgrims Meeting
Walmut Grove
Eighteenth
Harrison Streets
Tomer Wark
Mor Worthp Wat
New
J. Ke. Madison
Evering Worahin
Sunray Aohoot
Teague
Jumion
Fiat Lutheran Shareh
Fith
Harrison Gureous
Hoa
Perman
Will of coal operator Maj. Alexander Shaw outlined
Baltimore December 7 The will of Maj. Alexander Shaw coal operator who died December 13 leaves 143000 in cash and other sums to relatives employees and servants 7000 to colleges and charity and a large share to the Women's College of Baltimore The estate valued at more than 500000 and the bequests are subject to collateral tax due to his lack of widow or child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Alexander Shaw
Haven
Major Shaw
Shaw
John K. Shaw
Miade
Doctor Lorenz Fails in Surgery At City Hospital
A sensational report describes Dr Lorenz performing a public demonstration at a children's hospital where several pediatric patients with limb deformities were treated. The surgeon failed to cure the first two cases, citing difficulty with hip joints and leg length, while a third young girl began recovery after a series of manipulations and casts. The crowd, including 300 onlookers and relatives, heard the doctor acknowledge risks and urged earlier treatment for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boe
Andolph Lorenk
Chifren's Hospital
Lorenz
Ehicrofory
Cnn
Hays
Dr. Lovens
Death of Prisoner Before Discharge at Tombs
New York reports 16 year old Tare FR Brown died in his cell at the Tombs just before expected release. He had been imprisoned since November 4 for alleged voting offenses, suffering from illness and fainting spells that delayed discharge. Deputy Sheriff von Deaten escorted him to the criminal court building where the prison staff refused to receive him, and he collapsed back at the Tombs, dying on the cell floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sante Pe
Gap
Pacific
Peeun Analine
Hot Sprinin
Ark
Tud Bashange
Mtathy
Sisaela
Purie Newapager
Deloanne
Romine
Petal
New York
Bayard
Midocesn
Bontan
Palmer
Crary
Actocs I
Glee Bay
N.S
Cornwall
England
Felvite Corridor, Crown Princes Lontee Ef Sitzony
Geneve
Loxcher
Hollfiss Ani
Ceiniatora
Washington
Triniad
Coluy
Roosevelt
Hague
Union
Omaha
Brooklyn
Talline Wais
Hinkle
Pittsburg
Kan
Nesta
Pote
Harlington
Denver
Leadwood
Tare
Brown
Tombs
von Deaten Tang
Criminal Court
Prominent Grand Rapids Men Arrested in Court Scandal
Coroner John M Wright Dr Charles Drege and Rollin F H Owen, all longtime city figures, were arrested after a December incident tied to hackman Chas W Cooper. Cooper seeks 5000 damages, bail set at 1000 each before Judge Newnham. He says he was assaulted at Chapin's Hill and during transport to Kent Street before being beaten at a South Tonka saloon. Cooper remains bedbound. witnesses mention interference by Monroe brothers and local tensions among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
John M. Wright
Charles Drege
Pittshore Plate Gra
Rollin FH. Owen
Chas W. Cooper
Cooper
Newnham
Supreme Court
Chapin
H Mt
Kent Street
South Tonka Street
Henry Id
Willer Monroe
Monro
Tiwee
Ciy
Local Cartoonist Highlights Week in State Journal
A week of notable local events is captured by the State Journal cartoonist with sketches and captions. The piece references Friday activities and hints at band performances and community happenings, conveying local color and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lodge News
Kemper
Leavenworth
Far West
Woodmen of World
Secret Society
Quincy
Wreieties
Thrietmang
Thie Heights
Ambion Quartettia Fae
Braddard
W. McClure
James de National
Wood
Woeld
Piafation
Kana Avenue
Dupetus PW
Coney Witt
I. Westly
Accute & Spewkrr
Eho Weill
Coutelleyrushander
John Battmgartrer
Mt States Banker
Reoderr
Dle
HM Wolf
Beard- Watchin
EH Gillerts
W. H. Righter
A. Junin
Sa A Colman
H.C
Auunte
Kanaog
Wllowand
Atlanta
Johnson
Winteld
Great Bend
Klinwond
Iver
Kitney
Sroution
Arneohl
Noris Kinsde Avenue
Harry J. Howe
Atte Board of Health
Karnas Medical College
Shire University
Cole
Hien
Luna
Salvation Army
Topeler
Pringle
Barker
Toneka
Parker
Vinewood Company
Zeke de Lugsan
Judea RC
Hetter
Burghart
Aurora
Londre
Elks
Kansas Ave
East Sixth ST
Geo. Burghart
Church Notes
Occult Science Club
Security Hall
Etta Scarver Heder
Inez Warner
Westminster Presbyterian
College Avenue
Hantoon Street
A. Rnolds
First
Christian Church
Tootka Avenue
Kier
A. Finch
Fifth Avenue
Subjeet
Wal
Uhy Church
Cariptta Grace Akin
Frank AH Foster
Clayton Grout
J. Henderson
Hellenerm
Dawn of St .Hamilton Gray
M. D. Henderson
Laria Greene
Dudley Back
Frank H. Foster
Wyman Will
Moon
First Methodist Church
J. T. McFarland
Hev
Floyd J. Sea
Dunlor League
First Congregational Church
Harcieza
Seventh
DR. Lorenz
Lorena
Paris
Sireon
Aiers
Anaiteel
Web Mownull
Blorodara
Vin
Zelip de
Parsons
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