The Wooden Girl and the City Marshal Romance
In a Topeka cigar store a wooden Indian guard vanishes and a tale unfolds of a spirit romance with Minnetonka the Indian maiden. Tom, the city marshal, meets her at the depot and resists but is bound by a legend of a white chief and a curse. The tale blends myth and small town intrigue with a warning of altered loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wagie
Topeka
Neure
Ada Rehan
Free Press
Tom
Santa Fe
Kansas Avenue
John Wilkersin
Siwa
Dept. Bown
Dan Batchelor
Dowsy
God
Bat
Sir
Tom Uyan
Eel
Tara
Minne
Betorka
Mole-onshe-Pace
Minetonka
Minnetonka
Ehlef
Gore
Molv ort-the-Face
Mole-on
Minnetonia
Muttan
Min
Mystery Wooden Indian Sign In The Night
Tom shuts the door and locks it then goes home. At dawn he finds a wooden Indian sign again at the lytke-up. He carries it away before others rise and buries it, hoping to avoid explanations by not returning it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytke-Up
Ingersoll Lecture on How to Reform Mankind in Boston
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll delivered a two hour talk in Boston on reforming mankind. He argued that facts rule, that belief in the supernatural is baseless, and that true religion relies on evidence rather than prayers and miracles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vpl
Robert G. Ingersoll
Boston
Sam Jones
Mr. Tagered
Hunting Clubs Unite In St Louis Plan To Regulate
St Louis and Fenimore hunting clubs seek consolidation of all game laws under a new citywide plan. Marshall Fe McDonald credited with drafting the proposal which mirrors Associated Cyutingeles style. A permanent representation from all city clubs will push for an association to protect game and regulate hunting duties, while fostering closer ties among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fen
Marshall Fe McDonald
St. Lows
St. Louia
Gage as a Spiritualist Rumor In Treasury Post Tale
A Chicago born banker Lyman J. Gage, named secretary of the treasury in the McKinley cabinet, is rumored to be a spiritualist. The tale says he embraces séances and communications with the departed and even consulted a medium before accepting public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lyman J. Grice
Chicago
Treasury
McKinley
Brinker
Lyman J. Gage
Onnada Central Bank of Home
Grup
Gage
Canton
Dramatic news on stage at Grand and Crawford Opera House
Tomorrow night Lewis Morrisim presents Pavst at Grand with new effects and a Fr actor ensemble. Wednesday midnights Moreen repeats, Newel workers open a week at Crawford with Operator tonight and 229 cent tickets. Grand promises the Frank Dantas Opera Company Lake Wizard in Kansas City next week. The State Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morrisim
Pavst
Jarriwon
Schsoh
Valentine
Pavan
Moreen
Newel Mrorkers
Peices St
Crawford Opera House
Mme
Mahier-Minderback
Pryo
Jean Vodsier
Wil Fonder
Dantas Opera Company
Lake Wizard of the Nue
Kansas City
the State Journal
Promoters tout success of great food show and plans
The Great Food Show drew strong crowds January 25 to 30 with receipts near 2500 and expenses around 2000 leaving a net profit. Directors weigh using funds for nucleus for next year, city fund, or an auditorium. Exhibitors praise returns, with Kuehne spending over 800 and giving away many samples. The event closed with dancing after a performance by the Modocs and Marshell’s band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Kall
Adams
Tresurer
Green
William Green Elyes
Meouth
Udes
Winhartte
Wilder
Brisham
Ingleside
Pure Food Association
Ingleside Association
Willan Green
Ted Diigham
C. Sutton
Charles Wolff
Upper
Moor
Otto Kuehne
AIT
Dani
A Word of Thanks, Mr. Charles Bennett
A Topeka reader expresses gratitude to Optiran for fitting glasses at 730 Kansas avenue. The letter from MES R. H. Bartlett of 1216 Taylor street notes twelve years of wearing sluxsus and asserts this is the first proper fit, thanking Mr. Bennett for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bennett
Optiran
Kansas Avenue
MES_R. H. BARTLETT
Taylor Street
Topeka
Discovery Saves Life With King's New Discovery
An arugeist from Beaversville claims Dr. King's New Discovery saved his wife from grippe and saved his life after doctors failed. The testimonial touts rapid relief after four bottles and urges immediate use when croup is suspected. A free trial is offered at Jones' drug store, with Beecham's Pills also advertised for sick headache relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EK. Jones
Cth
Kansas Avenue
Croup
G. W. Stansfield
Kan
Beecham
Miss Colling's Receipts Final Cooking Lesson
Miss Colling concluded a cooking lecture series with a session on desserts. Recipes include Queen of Puddings, Omelette Souffle, Sicilian Sherbet, and Cape Parfait with steps and ingredients detailed for each dish. Recipes call for bread, milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, apples, peaches, cream, coffee, and frozen desserts with specific techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Colling
Key West Skirmish Sinks Fifteen Spanish Boats
Weyler dispatches 200 men by river to capture forts near Pacts north of Cienfuegos. Heavy fire from insurgents repels the Spanish force with a loss of fifteen boats sunk and about 100 killed or wounded. The engagement ends with Spanish retirement after a sharp river battle.
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Key West
Ria
Weyler
Pacts
Cusanao
Cienfuezos
Bocraena
DeWitts
Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
New Warden Takes Charge at Leavenworth Penitentiary
At Leavenworth on Feb 1 Warden Harry Landis began his tenure overseeing the state penitentiary with a new board including M L Drake and A A Newman. The transfer followed the old board’s call to assemble as Landis and the multiperson leadership assume duties. several officers from various counties are listed among the new staff. The board plans a brief session to organize and address pending duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Harry Landis
Leedy
State Penitentiary
Landis
M.L. Drake
A. A. Newman
Eck
Lynch
Faroity
Chanute
Imion
J. Landis
Barber
FM. Gable
W. T. Tiptom
Coffey
D. H. Martin
Labette
John S. Chase
Shawnee
J. W. Stout
Welch
Campbell
Osage
John Harrison
J. E Voorhees
J. M. Akers
Douzins
George W. Stevens
W. J. Bishop
Cowley
Dayit Shull
Tp Wiicer
Neosho
Willian Taylor
Commanche
Jim Howard
Kewber
A. G. McGheu
Sam Reema
Holton
Detective Arrest Sparks Burglary Case in County
Harry Mullison and Ben Hayes were arrested after burglars broke into D. J. Greenwald’s clothing store on January 22. Two other suspects were detained. Mullison claimed only he and Hayes took part. Goods valued at 55.40 were recovered. an expressman provided key information leading to the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mullison
Ben Hayes
D. J. Greenwald
Donne
Willie Partner
Mert Lucas
Larry Sheehan
Kansas Avenue
Third
Fourth
Hendamin Hayes
Calvin Hayes
Harry Mu
Santa Fe Route Home Head 54 Hours to California
The Santa Fe route offers limited departures from Topeka on Thursdays and Sundays. The California Express runs daily at 4:25 PM aboard Pullman Palace and Smoking and Dining cars. Homeseekers excursions are scheduled February 16, March 2, and March 16. For details contact the Topeka Passenger Depot or Crurwell & Jeffers post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Limited
Topeka
Pullman Palace
California Express
Tiuket Wepers
Firth Street
Crurwell & Jeffers
Postoffics
Nori
Man Hunt Follows Train Robbery In Portland Oregon
Portland Ore Feb 1 Officers pursue Southern Pacific train robbers in rugged mountains after a Thursday night heist. Shelif Cath cart of Touglas has tracked suspects with scouts and hounds, while ranchers face pressure to protect property as the posse braces for a possible bloody clash. Count Moravieff meets Emperor William in Kioto after a Berlin to Kyoto journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Portlandd
Ore
Shelif Cathcart
Touglas
Xbioritar
Corbett's Plans to Train Four Weeks in Nevada
Harry Corbett brother of the man set to fight Fitzsimmons plans to leave San Francisco today or tomorrow for Nevada to arrange a suitable training program for James J. He will be away about a week with several locations under consideration. The brother’s plan includes four weeks of heavy work after initial conditioning in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
San Francisco
Harry Corbett
Fitzsimmons
James J
Harry
Kansas City
George Green
Weltern Ytelane Oe
Green
Lavigne
Warite
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Osage City
Hunting Clubs Unite
MR. Gage
U.S. Gov't Report
Wm. Green
Bds. Brigham
Apne Theor
Sutton
Ettlinger
Golden Eagle
Jenna
Jack Bt
Met
Evedlerae
Bae
Ste
Winntye Clothing
Yess
Edoo
Ben
Cassimere Clothing
Golden Eagle Clothing
Kansas Ave
Topeka, Kan
Cape Parfait
W. ©. Garvey
W. J. Black
T. A
Count Moravieff
Berlin
William
Corbett
J. W. Phillips
Peerless Steam Laundry
West
Palace Clothing Co
Emoval Sale
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