New Year Gift Party Plans Displayed In Topeka Social Circles
Topeka society lists a flurry of New Year gatherings with Kansas City visitors, local hostesses, and numerous receiving lines at homes including Harrison Street and the Executive Mansion. Attendees include Mrs Samuel Davidson and Mrs Wen, Mrs Wilbur Gaaver Ett Peete, Miss Katherine Freishman, and many others across prominent families and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millspaugh
Deas
Mim Kaye
Govenre
Samuel Davidson
Wen
Kansas City
Wilburgaaver Ett Peete
Ney Humbieton
Mes. Thesian
Ae ‘Thomas
Harrison Strest
Harold Chase
Wy . J. Black
Arthur Capper
W.N. Wilrs
Harry Ashby
Eugene S Quinton
Walter Nobis
Herbert Armstrong
Theodore Hammatt
George Crawford
Merriam
Miss Crawford
Mise Crawford
Louise Kellam
Anna Herbst
Sue Hierbet
Aiea Katherine Freishman
Ine
Agnes Gunther
Bini Marcia Spivey
Margaret Jones
W. A
Branley
We Watan
J. W. Gorog
Alice Clugston
J. Hayden
Armin Paseler
J. F. Buck
F. Spencer
G. A. Murag
Quswell
Momer Bowman
TD Larimer
Chee King
At Mokiraban
LD. Eeea x Lawton
EH. Anderson
Mra
W. A. Metarter
Mes
J.D. McPart
C. Mohler
Stormy Meeting of Members of the Comedy Francates New York
Stormy annual general meeting of the Comedy Francaise Society in New York ends without approval of accounts for 202. M C rete defeated in discussions over expenditures and production plans for scenery and monthly costs. Members extend thanks to friends for support during the illness and death of a beloved husband and others for the beautiful floral tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comedie Francaise
Charette Hevernt
M.crete
Hinesh
Hiness
Dent
Beral Mes
M. Huhn
Gna Pamily
Ladder of Fame Topeka Man Engaged for Midwinter Exposition
Arthur 8 Kane Kansas Midwinter exposition commissioner announces the engagement of Charisa and Louis Piamondon as featured Midder artists. They sign a three year contract and are now touring vaudeville engagements as top acts for expo patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Circus performers prep dates with Ringlings booking
The TOPEKA dates run January 20 to 22 and January 24 to 30. A CST engagement at Chicura February 21 follows a week at the Columbia. They report to Ringlings in Chicago on April 1 for next season's work. Advertised under Plamondon and Amoudo names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Chicura
Eis
Columbia
Ringlings
Chicago
Plamondon
Amoudo
United Rice Mines Company organizes absorbent interests
Final details arrange the formation of the United Rice Mines company capital to absorb the Co of Philadelphia James H Lockhart Pittsburg Wm McKelvy William N Coler William Conway and others from Denver New York and Philadelphia as of December 31 with a plan to consolidate conflicting interests through the new organisation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consol
Denver
United Rice Mines Company
Wets On
Capital
Philadelphia
William N. Coler
New York
Wm. M. McKelvy
Wm. Conway
James H. Lockhart
Pittsburg
Topeka Boys Star in Ringling Bros Circus Act
Topeka’s Plamondon brothers, long running Ringling Bros vaudeville performers, performed a daring act in Topeka to crowds of 15 000 to 20 000 before heading to Omaha then the Midwinter exposition. Charles planned a Paris assignment but Louis returned home. Their three year contract was renewed for another three. The duo wear clown and Dutchman personas, performing on rings and midair trapeze. They helped found the Ringling club for core members. Meanwhile federal court dismissed 75 mining dispute suits amid consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Boys
Quincy Street
Ringling Bros.” Circus
Charles
Paris
Plamondon
Chinamarne
Omaha
Topeka
Charges Against Moore and Dunn Reinstatement Dispute
Washington dispatch reports former Weather Service forecaster Dunn charging chief Wililu I Moore with improper conduct over Dunn's non reinstatement during the Spanish-American War. Dunn's letter to Secretary Wilson follows Moore's refusal, citing Dunn failed to serve in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Service
Max
Washington
Des
Dunn
New York
Wilson
Wililu I. Moore
Weather Bureau
Weather Servion
Moore
West Indies
Topeka Police Court Reports A Quiet Session
Sheriff Cook departs with a penitentiary contribution. One small case, Joe Etzel and Floyd Phillips, ends with fines after a dispute over beer bottles. Several prisoners from Lansing trips receive sentences ranging from two to seven years for crimes including burglary and larceny. John North pleads guilty for forging a grocery order and faces a $25 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Etzel
Floyd Phillips
Hixel
Frisbee Hill House
Fourth Street
Phillips
Parcells
Etzel
Cook
King
Lansing
Brubaker
Ateal
A. Dettrich
Merril Ottery
BD. Copland
Lil
Pie Jordan
Wm. Plue
Walter Roberts
H. Dolman
North Topeka
Beverly Payne
Symmes Grocery Co
John North
Charles Brood Smith
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Listings
A sequence of property transfers is listed including Vermont Savings and Investment Co to J H Corbin for 80 dollars on Franklin avenue McDonald's Grand View. Catharina Bendeler for 1825 on Buchanan street Howe's addition. M Peterson and wife to A Cage Jr and W H Dagg for 6500 on sec 30-12-14 and 29-12-14. FP A Houstis and wire to D B Dudley for 800 on Davis and Burr streets Western Land & Lot Co addition. C Hill and wife to Geo Christmas for 4350 on Jackson street. Wilton Savings Bank to Chase for 1860 on Buchanan street block 4 M D subdivision. Gibb and husband to Geo Grice for 1260 on West Street M D sub-division. Also Smallpox at Glen Elder with 25 cases noted by health officers and Dr M J Lobdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Savings and Investment Company
J. H. Corbin
Lota
Franklin Avenue
McDonald's
A. Houstis
D. B. Dudley
Davis Street
Burr Street
Western Land & Lot Co‘r
C. Hill
Geo. Christmas
Jackson Street
Wilton Savings Bank
Arm of Kenton Man Kills Father In Law in Shootout
In Kenton Ohio Frank Wilson quarrelled with his father in law Frank Manning this morning Manning shot Wilsons right arm off with a shotgun Wilson then drew a revolver and shot Manning through the heart killing him instantly Wilson waited hours for medical help and is expected to die The text ends with a garbled note about withdrawing from a millinery business calling itself The Emporium under the name Warren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Dec
Frank Wilson
Frank Manning
Manning
Wison
Wilson
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates via the Santa Fe
Fragmentary notices show holiday travel fares and schedules for Santa Fe routes. A line notes a death near Tenn and a patient with persistent illness, referencing improvised remedies and medical concerns. The text includes garbled phrases about medical hope and a trip pay date December 24 25 with a 1902 return limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmes
The
Santa Fe
North Topeka social notes include visits and church plans
North Topeka column records visitors from Ottawa and Guthrie to North Hannas Ave, with numerous returns from Lawrence and Ismam City. Notes mention an all day New Year meeting at Central Avenue Christian church, a box social at Barrett block, and a surprise birthday celebration for a 73 year old hostess with nineteen relatives attending.
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Jim Obi
All North
Hannas
Aved Smith Nichola
Silver Lake
North Side
Jes Wynne
James
Kansas
Santa Be
Guthrie
Oklo
Mra Ei. Miller
Park Street
John Chelander
John
Jackson Street
Fiandolph
Hus
Central Avenue Christian Church
Lgne 1
Uae
Maud Foltz
Baby
Victor Couneil Nera
Barrett Block
8. B. Post
Aurora
W. HM. Coactey
van Buren Street
Post
Costley d& Post
John van Ete Ae
City
Kou, Gietermaas
Louis Nystrom
Oe Nystrom
Ismais City
John French
Martha French
Quincey Street
Springfield
Mr. French
St. Louis
Ena Altman
Mack
Et Dau
Annie Ballard
Stee
Jenni
Actin
Ie Darby
Jae Teabelle
Penitent Hob Brown Returns After Elopement Scandal
Atchison dispatch reports merchant Hob Brown of Sugar and Bean Lakes eloped with his sister in law Miss Lissie Coleman six weeks ago. He left a wife and three children with debts near 2500. Brown was arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses and sent to face consequences while appealing to his wife.
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Atchison
the Globe
Hob Brown
Sugar
Beanlakes
Lissie Coleman
Ben Saunders
Tamne
Brown
Brews Sale Rumors Stirred in Auction House
A fragmented report describes a tense deal where Brews held a seat as a premant and a dollar bid for a child of unknown name sparked shifting figures. One party offered 310 to settle multiple debts, with earlier purchases bought on credit at an auction, then resold for less than the initial price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Proclaimed A Cure All
A damaged advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe internal remedy for nasal and sinus catarrh. It claims to act on blood to eradicate the disease’s root cause, relieving nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, and coughing, with testimonials from Dr. Raton and a Marshall Michigan address.
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Stuart
Ems
Frome
Raton
Uare Oo
Marshall Mich
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