Three Left in Original 13 Signed Compact Death Pact
New York reports the tenth member of a deadly pact from thirteen in ten years has died by suicide in Hoboken. Frank Wolt hanged himself after completing the scheme by taking Paris Green. three survivors Theodore Rusch Gustave Wyiterbrandt and Joseph Tubert are in Hoboken. The group planned a chain of suicides over years with poison and other methods. Walther claimed the pact’s members believed all would perish.
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New York
Betary
Bois
Poe
Walther
Paris Green
Harduppe
Anya
I ‘Quest
Philippines
Congress
Emma Goldman
Such & Cours
Paris
Margie Hoel
Pueblo
Conger
State Department
Hobart Claybury
Helens
Mont
Kalamazoo
Beveridge
Harrison
New England Society
Denver
Chicago
Mfr
J. Ogden Armour
Harvard
Brice
Namie
Harton County
Kansas
Beline
Frank Bennett
Burtuto Bill
Salvation Army
New York City
Union Revival Services Unites Topeka Methodist Churches
Seven Topeka Methodist churches plan a series of revival meetings at First Methodist with Evangelists D W Potter and P Hithers from Chicago. Potter, a powerful lay preacher, and singers Bilhorn will lead nightly services with a large chorus. Daily 2:20 and 7:30 sessions. 100 voice choir. invitation to the public for broad spiritual benefit.
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Topeka
Sinnera
First Methodist Church
First Church
J. Z. McFarland
Kansan Avenue
Jas
A. Stavely
Lowman Hill
M- Bowman
Fudd Avenue
John M. Jackson
Waut Grove
J. H. Allen
Parkdale
BD. Cheney
Oakland
FJ. Seaman
D. W. Potter
P. Hithers
Chicago
Potter
Bilhorn
Pottyrr
Bithorn
Chicaze
Bubern
Mules for South Africa cargo sails from New Orleans
The Briton transport Montezuma will depart New Orleans with 1400 mules as part of a stock shipment to South Africa for the British Army. Nine vessels have left this month carrying 3736 horses and 6700 mules, purchased mainly in Texas and San Antonio, with the smallest animals favored for plantation use. The voyage covers about 7300 miles despite overcrowded ships and severe winter weather.
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New Orleans
Britten
South Africa
Cape Town
Texas
Vesela 2 Sons
Topeka Society Plans Full Dress Week of Socials
In Topeka a busy social week unfolds with a Century ball on New Year’s Eve and open houses by Mrs David Mulvane and Miss Virgilia Mulvane. Miss Myrtle Davis guests at Miss Mary Thompson’s luncheon on Topeka avenue in a green and white setting. A large card party honors Miss Emily King before her New York trip, with many local ladies attending. A brides party features lamps as favors and poems on brides, while church circle meetings and personal notes keep pace with announcements of births travels and travels of Topeka society figures.
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David A. Mulvane
Virgiliae Mulvane
Davis
Myrtle Davis
Mary Thompson
Topeka Avenue
Mise Davis
Tyah Davis
Edna McClintock
Edna Crane
Vera Low
Gertrude Devereux
Olfie O'Brien
Glenna Cross
Wheiline Mulvane
Helen Thompson
McClintock
Hotarcuuntock
Fillmore Street
Emily King
New
Tra
David Horton
George E. Exterly
Albert Garvin
Lee Clinton Forbes
Mary Lakin
Louise Smith
Missy Helen Smith
Hite Hinckley
Helen Wilson
Janette Lord
Bessie Hayden
Lenna Short
Elvie Millspough
Zerelda Barriger
Mixa Myrtle Davis
Ivah Davis
Grace Weiss
Misa Hazel Fasaler
Harriet Jones
Margaret Jones
Jonasphine Shellabarger
Susie Gay
Misa Campbell
Annie Herbst
Susie Herbet
Maud Bates
Bexsie Hates
Peatt McFarland
Neal Hough
Metta Hobinson
Mary Hambleton
Sue Sharitt
Mina Lane
Kansas City
Topeka
Mbrarlens
C. C. Laker
A. W. Tanner
Emporia
Aire
Frank P. MacLennan
Elizabeth Gavitt
Hazel Passier
Euchre Club
West Tenth Avenue
Kirk White
HM. Hadtey
Albu
N. M
Dim. C. & Duker
Nettie
Gustafson
McPherson College
A. J. Gustafson
Pleasant Pen
Kansas
Rev. J
Owl High Five Lab
Pnt Crowe
Cudahy
Leavenworth Klondike
Jefferson
Carrie Huntoan
Concord
Gibson
Dreyfus Inc
News of the Week Highlights Political Strife and Local Incidents
Telegraphic summary notes that Philippine troop withdrawals hinge on replacements while a rise in unrest accompanies international affairs. It reports Em ma Goldman on anarchists, various crimes, political debates, and local happenings including accidents, inheritances, and civic actions across towns and states. 1900s tone and multiple named figures appear amid brief notices and domestic updates.
Queried Liquor Men and Activist Figures in Contested Prohibition Case
A chaotic OCR soup outlines a Prohibition era confrontation with references to liquor interests, reformers, and legal actions. It mentions Morris ham, Norris, and a push by anti-gang and anti-drug advocates, with claims of drugstore raids and church opposition, plus debates on moral standards and enforcement.
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Rae
Lee Vrosade
Torrie
Lomauran
Lleinoe
Raloun
Lange
Menitiler
Verry Wu
Morris Ham
Norris
Lea
Onbe Bog
Weho
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Marshall Field
America
Capitol
Kansas Avenue
Telephone
Macrernan
E. L. Copmuann
Ettiort
C. W. Snyper
C. G. Bunkery
P. H. Forses
Suicide Club
Union Revival Services
Topeka Society
Miss Thompson
Nature
R. Hudson
Claude Marsh Butlin
John Weird Nicholson
A. H. Deekens
Claude Af. Butlin
Mexican Herald
Inc Woamauque
Ninde Chautauqua
Holtcal
Mr. Stator
Mra
Turner
Me. Schwarz
Mr. Scott
Chautauqua
GEO. M. Noble & Coo
Jackson Street
Stockton
Missouri Pacific R. R
Brunswick
Hays City
St. Marys
Kans
Lebanon
Maine and
Wellsville
Herington
GEO. M. Noble & CO
Topeka, Kansas
Drew Jack
Afiss
James Porter
George Middauu
G. W. McCay
St. Jos
To- Pek
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Joe Leiter
Rogers Locomotive Works
Paterson
N. J
Leiter
Providence
Rogers
BM. Bille
Vinton
Iowa
Sioux City
West Point Military Academy
Miller
Indianapolis
General Knox
de Wet
Kitchener
Botha
Delarey
Wm. H. Smythe
Manxonic Order of
Indiana
Paria
Shiliinen
Javery
Slompia
France
Colorado
Bianche
Ouray
Red Mountain
Auchieve Central
Wyandotte
Perri
Orn
Haywood Ly
Reform School
Thorpe
Baker
Liberal South
Teachrys’ Association
Duran
Ge County
Bie Basta Fe
J. L. Leonard
Te Parker
Bey
Tabieie
Seema Ia
Tate “Sacre Sigma
Topeka Association
Sinte Horticultural Society
Fred Tae
Acti Feloon
Sat
Curren
Mbsevania
Turper
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