Numerous Social Gatherings Mark Weekend in Local Homes
Miss Oltys and Florence Knox hosted friends at a seven o clock dinner with watercolored favors by Mim Olive Knox. A short musical program featured Gregory, Mint Exilly Allen, Nellie Allen, Otto Allen, and others. guests included the Black, Hammatt, McClintock, and Paddock families among many friends. Separate events included a high five party at Miss Helen McClintock’s Fillmore Street home and a reception for J. Moody and others, with guests from near and far. Several residents returned from travels in Oklahoma City and Wisconsin, while plans for upcoming weddings and social events were noted, including a January Cathedral ceremony and a New Year’s ball in the area.
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Oltys
Florence Knox
Caren
Marnie
Knox
Mies
Helen Mcclintock
Fillmore Street
Kansas City
Piaring
J.C. ‘Mohler
Misa Sethel Morton
Tinkhan Veale
Paul Montgomery
Taylor Belcher
Eat Frost
Oklahoma City
Mise
Ae Riggs
Sinai
Soper
J. W. Farnsworth
Tureday
D. R. Fitte
Mabel Barber
Lawren
Topeka
Harber
W. G. Dickie
Wisconsin
Irs
Dalla Moreland
Hiawatha
Sra. A. A. ‘Hurd
Kathleen Moreland
Grace Hobart Ae
Ouawa
May Hobart
Josephine Joereer
Berry
Leaven‘Worth
Rex Stewart
Toveka
Harold Col Misa
Mt Ward
Dover
Sill Lence Toeeday
Stanley
Toyne
Miss
Piet
Freeman McCrellan
Tn Ae
Sten AL Me Pwiier
Alley Wiererice Johnston
Grom
Nelite Hill
Harton
Charion Worral
Alliance
Ohio
Kansas
Bott
Ohty
Mia Brown
Local social notes move through town with careful names
A fragmentary social diary notes a recent evening gathering with mentions of Elis cen os Clen Raneae Cir and Mrs. Mi, Mrs. Billard, Miss Minnie Stewart, Miss Gina Warren, and others. It lists Miss Buste Waters from Topeka and Iowa as attendees, with plans for a visit next month.
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Angs
J. Prescots
Mr. Billard
Millard
Lane
Mi ‘E Brat
Misa Minnie Stewart
Pest
Dantle
Xina Warren
Eee
Mfr
Ova aMeBear
Fo! 2
Topeka
Four Die in Chicago Northwestern Wreck Near Malta
Four people were killed and 18 injured in a Sunday collision on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad near Malta Illinois. The Omaha Flyer passenger train and a freight train collided. the wreck caught fire, burning two coaches a sleeping car and several freight cars. Names of the dead include George E. Duncan, Brampton Hincksey, Mrs J L Kall, W A Sweeney, Marion Wilkes, Eva Hall, Lincoln Taft, F Larabee fireman, P D O Neil special agent, John W Wilson civil engineer, and W R Dawes Pullman conductor.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Malta
Til
Teatro
Omaha Flyer
Mateeua
GEO
EB 5
Duncan
Uiscrinas Exeporter
Branmton
Northwestern Rail- Fond
John W. Wilson
Northwestern Railroad
W. R Dawes
Pullman
Dissolution of Chinese Empire Seen Near at Terrible Cost
Charles F. Gammon cables from Northern China warn that the Chinese empire faces a final upheaval. He notes government violations of protections, sweeping military moves along the Yangtze, and intensified measures by the authorities. He predicts renewed force and a costly collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles F. Gammon
American Bible Society
China
Stanghal
Yangtse
Gay
AE Cargers
Expres
Columbia University to receive Chinese studies chair
Dr Nicholas M Butler acting president of Columbia University has received a letter via United States Ambassador Conger from Pekin stating the Chinese government plans to present Columbia with funds and papers to establish a chair of Chinese studies. The chair funds total 100000 with 12008 additional later. details of conduct and study methods at other universities are under review. a report will follow. The note discusses Sino American relations post Philippine acquisition and notes China as an ancient, increasingly studied civilization by European schools.
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Columbia University
New York
Nicholas M. Butler
United States
Almister Conger
Pekin
Acatt
England
Germany
France
China
Philippines
Egypt
Wreck of the San Blas Near Acajutia
San Blas wreck reported after striking Remedian Reef near Acajutia. Herodot attempted to flee to La Libertad but grounded, with all passengers and crew abandoning into lifeboats. Vessel considered total loss. disaster attributed to attempting to round Remedios before clear of sea.
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Vemess
Remedios
Police Jottings and Family Row Dominate Court
In a local court scene a guest confrontation at 629 Quincy Street led to a man named Snow being jailed after an assault with intent to kill charge. A separate “family row” case involved Mrs Wright accused of disturbing the peace amid testimony from Willan Eberle and relatives over a disputed household arrangement and alleged profane remarks.
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Quincy Street
Missouri
Snow
di Wright
Willan Eberle
Wri
Eberie
Tor
Lucy Eberle
Grant Street
C. D. Wright
Eberle
World Briefs Hint at Senator Depew Family Wedding
Fragmentary New York World text reports a marriage-related topic involving Senator Depew and family circles. The garbled lines reference Anne Depew, Miss Depew, and social dances in Washington society. It notes an open secret about a possible wedding and Depew’s absence from a journey, with hints of dissension in his circle.
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New York
Palmer
Sles Singh
Hada
Fia Tal Eck
Anne Pepew
Faulding
Secre
Washington
United States
War fears mix with hope in Britain over US Germany conflict
The Rt. Hon. James Gazette in London comments on a Washington Times claim that officials fear a looming war between the United States and Germany. It suggests Britain hopes such disaster will be avoided and notes English sympathy would tilt to America if Venezuela repudicates its debts to Germany. It also urges the US not to let Venezuela think Montrosian protection would shield it from obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
London
London Times
Washington
Rt. James Gazette
Venexuela
America
Bt James Gasette
Venezuela
Jim Younger III Needing Home Care After Bullet Relic
Jim Younger of St Paul is confined to his home with a bullet near his spine from the Northfield raid. The board of pardons resisted letting him leave his clerical job to start a business, believing it would be harder for him.
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St Paul
Dec
Jim Younger
Northfield
Board of Pardons
Younger
Chicken Men To Meet For Poultry Show Plans
The focal poultry breeders will meet tonight at the Topeka Transfer Company office to discuss preparations for the site poultry show to be held here the week of Ji oat. Members of the local association and breeders will bring a pair of setting hens and a stud rooster for exhibition in a show window for a few days.
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Focal Poultry Creeders
Topeka Transfer Company
St No
Jackson Mirant
Tocal Association
Death by Own Action Near Colorado Nimrod He Half French
John D Cunningham of Newton Kansas died by self inflicted gunshot in Las Animas Colorado on December 9. Police report that as he prepared to leave the room he drew a revolver from his pocket and shot himself. He left a wife and a one year old child and was reported to be in poor health and of unsettled disposition.
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John D. Cunnningham
Newton
Colorado
Las Animas
Col
John D. Cunningham
Wacioon
Leara
Sant Bane
Cunninghar
Ander
Tion Newton
Ant
McJimsey to Speak at Kansas Republican Banquet
E. E. McJimsey, Missouri orator, will deliver a message to Kansas Republicans at the Den banquet. Reported as a novel style of oratory, McJimsey is noted for study of Emerson, Thoreau, Keats, and Brown among others.
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E. E. McJimsey
Missouri
Kansas
Ifnxony
Missouri Kansas Day banquet urged in Topeka call
D A Valentine of the Kansas Day club issues a call inviting all Republicans in Kansas to the seventh annual banquet in Topeka on January 29, 1902. The notice outlines tickets at $2 per plate, headquarters details, and seating rules, with speakers from Topeka and Lawrence listed and plans for reduced rail rates under discussion.
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Erwon
Missouri
Kansas Day Club
Kansas
Topeka
Representative Hall
State House
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Indien
Fensan
Itra
Ana Crear
Pinel
Lawrence
Jomet Hoch
Marion
Kan
Hoseington
Tepelycay Center
Ty Fe
Asie Sha Binghwa, Arkansas In Haier, “Long Island
Charles AL Grant
Abilene
T Jeffreys
Winfield
Wateh
Tofeka
Mme Jatin A. Wiley
Angie
Ieee
Krause Headache Capsules and Burdock Bitters Ads
Ad copy notes Krause headache capsules credited to Germany’s court physician Dr Krause and mentions Burdock Bitters marketed to regulate the stomach. References to George W. Stansfield and Madtell Bros Kansas suggest sales and distribution details in midwestern America.
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Krause
America
Germany
Yona
George W. Stansfield
W” Stansfield
Madtell Bros
Kansas
Cabinet speculation and irrigation policy dominate searing report
Washington reports from Omaha deny F D Coburn’s entry to President Wilson’s cabinet as secretary of agriculture while stressing Wilson’s ongoing cabinet stability. The piece also notes renewed Western debate on irrigation funding and distribution, and mentions J Se Bristow gifting a Christmas appointment to WM Rplinas of Manhattan, elevating his role to chief of the division of appointments.
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Washington, D. C
Omaha
F. D. Coburn
Iosevet
Wilton Edge Coburna
Kansas
Iis
J. Se Bristow
Wm. Rrplinas
Manhattan
Spilman
Xeare by Miss Cora Laren and Miss Nelle Leot Rattan
Two women named Miss Cora Laren and Miss Nelle Leot Rattan are mentioned in a brief local note. The scene references a location at the former lady's residence on Gedton Street in Unis City NM. Further context is limited and the meaning remains unclear.
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Xeare
Cora Laren
Nelle Leot - Rattan
Havana asphalt contract awarded near Havana
Ban Antenio Texan Dec W J H Bridges, president of the Uvalde Asphalt Co, reports his firm has secured a pavements project near Havana. The contract value is about 12 000 000 and work will begin soon, with Yamaguoh resigning in Yokohama as Gen Tarun Ye paren heads the Jape division.
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Ban Antenio
Texan
J_ H Bridges
Ue Uvalde Asphalt Company
Ges
Yamaguoh
Yokohama
Tarun Ye
Christmas and New Year Holiday Bates on Santa Fe Route
Calendar notices list holiday travel offers with Santa Fe service. Tickets priced around 33 and 400 dollars, outlining a one third down payment option and round up details for the season. Local listings emphasize festive travel amid season pricing.
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Bates
Santa Fe
Baete Pa
Oe Pointe
Niles
Petkets
Jeugling Nerves et al. Ticket Sale Details
Fragmentary OCR reads notices of ticket sales for an event with dates in January 1900s and price details. Names and places are unclear but indicate sale dates and pricing for a round of points or tickets. The readable fragments mention sale on M25 and 31, and January 1, 1900s.
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Asam
Harry Ashby
Herbert I. Armstrong
Wei West
Eainberges
Christeaas
Stell
W. J. Black
Arthur “Apper
Mersiant
Walter Nobis
Lore Hammatt
J. N. Moody
A P Pennybinster
Mine Henriette
Penny Backer
Joniah Paddock
Seah
Evan J. Thomas
J. W. Morgan
Ifr
Tierman
Chicago- Northwestern
San Blas
Diy
David Snow
Boarder
Home
Tau
Aes
Jim Younger III
Tuer
Mjimsey
Hin
Ron N. D
J. J. Hn
The
Great, Northern
Tri-State
Ertin Growers’ and Stockmen's
Ity Ticket Office
Union Pacific R. R
Kansas Ave
Warren M.grosby
Unusu
NEW Crawford Theater
Bruttan Doanely
Mabel
Ethel Strickland Cellent
Vanity Fair
George B. Bretson
Uncle Tom's Cabin Co
Ti Peeg
Company
Mer
Ee Parionaty Funn
Yon Yonson
Laura Evans
Pricos
Wilson
Coburn
Congress
the Mutual Ice Cold Storage CO. Liang
Kas
Provideny
Tyler
Copeland
Ee Es
Havana
Uvalde Asphalt Company
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