Past Week in Topeka Society Activities
Topeka society notes a lively week despite bad weather. Local events include high school graduates entertained at the Stanleys home, Woman's Day at the Executive Mansion, and Mrs H C Garvey endorsed for president. A string of parties, receptions, and club meetings feature Topeka residents along Buchanan Street, College Hill, and West Fifth Street with dances, dinners, and card games.
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W. H McVey
Buchanan Street
Aira
B Warren
Wichita
Virginia Ship— Pey
Ransie City
Hoper
Chiries
Hurrivan Street
M.F. Rigby
Fifth Street
Cloerd
Sansion
Met. Staley
Whittemore
Topeka
College Hill
Hudson's Hall
Mea
Garvey
Conversation Club
Buchanan
Julia Whitmer
Lela Hord
Edna Mil~rew
Katherine Ernich
Hore Whiner
West Gifth Avenue
Suesis
Orene
Tharedey
C. 5. Holfuser
Wile
Mra Ww
Eile
Frank Evans
Topeka Ela
Japan
A. W. Lacey
Harrison Street
Lacey
A.W. Parks
George Eugi
Aire C.F. Seee
Hyperion Lab
Strinberg
Kindergarten Ideals Spread Through Public Schools
Public school teachers are urged to study child nature deeply to cultivate essential traits. The Kindergarten Alumnae plan meet Miss Lynn Wyatt at Seventh and Quincy on Wednesday. Local families welcome kindergartens and early education programs to foster parental cooperation and moral development.
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Pardate
Lynn Wyatt
Seventh
Quincy Artests
Pebriary
Fred
Western Avenue
Ottilie Schmitz
Alma
George Manning
Mecia Next
Mra, BT
Crusade Against Dogs Takes City by Storm
Citizens join Chief Donovan in a campaign against vicious dogs after reports of attacks. A city ordinance allows shooting a dangerous dog with owner warnings ignored, prompting a patrol response at Fifth and Jackson and a dog wagon seizure. Local sentiment blames owners and praises police for stepping up enforcement.
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Donovan
Vic
Fifth
Jackson Streets
Novas
Yeaterday
Atk Ie
Ork Dramatic “Mirror
Ape Thnatky
City
Mr. Moore
Twelfth
Topeka
Dvenne
Hyatt
Dacksun
van Buren
Harr
Kaheas City Electric Railway Plans Progress in Lawrence
Lawrence business leaders meet with Chas N Chapin secretary of Kaheas City Electric railway to advance the Lawrence to Homer Springs line. Much right of way is reportedly donated along the route and a branch to Garner via Hesper and Prairie Center is possible pending work. A county petition to widen a public highway near Eudora and Lawrence faces opposition and unlikely approval.
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Chas. N. Chapin
Lawrence
Homer Springs
Chapin
Garner
Hesper
Pratrie Center
Board of County Commissioners
Eudora
Raligay
An Ideal Breakfast There Is None Better Made Anywhere
A bold slogan proclaims superiority in breakfast offerings with assertive language and emphasis on unmatched quality and variety. The page style suggests a trade advertisement highlighting a restaurant or bakery’s claims of excellence without specifics.
Congressman Jackson Sheds Light On Telegraph Nationalization
Washington Feb 1 Congress man Jackson says a government takeover of telegraph lines is gaining friends and that the bill is nonpartisan. He argues fair compensation may be paid for stock and notes that telegraph firms resist selling, while wireless aims at rivaling the wire system. The piece ties in Roosevelt, Funston, and Manhattan contingent events in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jackson
Western Union Company
Santos-Dumont
Eiffel Tower
Roosevelt
Ottawa
To Test the Law Maso Wpeque War Rante Proceedings
Maso Wpeque War rante proceedings in the supreme court to gain possession of the office of county clerk in Chautauqua county. C. C. Robinson is the present incumbent. The county commissioners appointed Malone on the theory that the biennial election law caused a vacancy. F. Menninger, Mf. D., office 727 Kanads Ave, Tel 19. residence 1251 Topeka Ave, Tel 85. Office hours 2 to 6 m.
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Maso
Supreme Court
Chautauqua County
C Robinson
Malone
F. Menninger
Mf. D
Kanads Ave
Topeka Ave
Fire at Rat Portage and other week’s headlines
Fire at Rat Portage Manitoba caused one million dollars in damage. General Viljoen of the Boer army captured near Lydenburg. Mrs Richardson acquitted in Plattsburg murder case. US marshal rescued a Shawnee Indian equated with a grisly stake scene in Oklahoma. Admiral Schley cheered in Chicago and Louisville. Rear Admiral Kimberly dies. People’s church in St Paul burned. Losses and insurance figures listed. Law to bar Chinese from Philippine islands advances. Fire in Boston kills nine. Treasure uncovered in Forbidden City valued at eighty nine billion. War tax repeal discussed by Ways and Means. Blizzard and temperature plunge nationwide. Schley appeal to Roosevelt public. Philippine army reductions debated. Carnegie Institution head elected. Chicago streetcar collision injures twelve. New York tunnel blast kills six, injures one hundred. Cabinet bill on commerce and labor passes. Escape of Edward and John Biddle from Pittsburg jail. Local Kansas notes cover clubs, elections, memorials, resignations, expositions, transit, telephony, and law. Public receptions announced for Gen Fitzhugh Lee. Bar association meets in Topeka. Diplomacy underway for Kansas men forced into Austro-Hungarian army. Santa Fe manager appointed. G A R hearing on drunkenness. Midwinter high school graduation exercises.
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Rat Portage
Man
Viljoen
Lydenburg
Richardson
Plattsburg
United States
Oklahoma Territory
Schley
Chicago
Louisville
Lewis A. Kimberly
West Newton
People’s Church
St Paul
Islands
Philippine Commission
Secretary of War
Allan
Boston
Forbidden City
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Democratic Party
Cuba
Powder House
Cabinet Office
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senate
Edward
John Biddle
Pittsburg
Pua
Thei
Tee
Wichita
Parker
C. A. Magaw
Judice
H. J. Goodrich
Kansas Independent Telephone Men's Association
A. R. Champlin
Newton
B. F. Pankey
Topeka
C EL Wella
Marion
J. W. Smith
Manhattan
Lincoln
Sixth district unit in political plans praised
D J Hanna says the Sixth district is united among Hanna Bilis and Burrow who aim for lieutenant governor associate justice and secretary of state respectively. He notes western Kansas boom with immigration to Graham county and rising ranch purchases amid a sustained period of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Hanna
Copeland
J. C. Burrow
Mr. Hanna
Hanna
A. H. Bilis
J. ©. Burrow
Kansas
Graham County
Merit system to start on Houston & Texas Central railroad
Houston February 1 circular from the general office announces a merit system for the Houston and Texas Central railroad. After the date all employees from top to bottom will be graded by merit and merit marks used for advancement and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
The
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Road service records shape orders for employees and crews
The available records will determine how orders affect every employee in the road service including station staff, offices, and train crews.
A New Kansas Poet Emerges From University Fame
A Kansas university student, C. J. Edson Kim, gains notice as a rising poet. His small monthly The Automobils showcases student interest with original verse like The God-Mayer, featuring vivid, archaic imagery and themes of struggle against a divine foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biafe University
C. J. Edson
Kim
Excursion Rates to Santa Fe Health Resorts Listed
Travel agents advertise excursion rates to health resorts across the Southwest and West. Prices shown include Santa Fe Texas San Antonio El Paso Las Vegas New Mexico Hot Springs andArkansas routes with multi month return options. Agent contact at 90 Kansas Ave North Topeka for tickets and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomeka
T. EM. James
Kansas Ave
North Topeka
New Model
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Stanleys
Executive Mansion
H. C. Garvey
President Federation
Clay Street
William Werlin
Hutchinson
Sirs
Newlin
Prank Monebrake
Robert Merrick
Lewis H. Greenwood
Arther J. McCabe
E. D. McKeever
Biles Ete Nell
Miss Mendetrson
Tris Kronor
Siu Raith Wenderane
Diahama
Une
Diendemen
Heberer
Mary McAndrews
Coop
Emma Beroniis
Mica Davina Moya
Luli Vorel
Katie Cafferty
Mies
Jennie McNeill
Elizabeth
Nenh
EL Ridings
Dick Hohay
Nate Cafferty
Aurel Ridings
Frank Shoop
Iaiph McNeil
Charles Wall
Teema
Howard Marshall
Air
al- Dart Waal
Wall Warren
Eutl
Dante
McNeill Adartataes
Wenies Studie
Tully
Edith Cet
Ema
Lidn H. Hardy
Mia Hardy
Lencue
Kansas City and
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Eagle Health Breakfast Food
Ralston
Ralston Yeast CO
Congressman Jackson
Funston
Danger
Capital City
Scott
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Hyattsville
Hall
D. H. Otis
Agricultural College
G. C. Georgeson
Mark Alfred Carleton
C. F. Doane
J. B.S. Norton
William R. Spilman
H. J. Lyon
Cora Lyon
de- Nelle Lyon
George F. Thompson
Neilie Thompson
G. Fred Thompson
Russell S. Thompson
C. P. Hartley
Anna W. Hall
Julia Pearce
H. P. Kempton
William C. Lee
A. Scott
Z. L. Bliss
Post Office Department
Santa Fe
Coolidge
Kaw
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colorado
Washington Star
General Funston
Frank W. Parsons
Europe
Thomas C. Boyd
Lewisburg
Government Printing Office
Civil Service
Uns
Nicaragua Canal
Burge
News OF the
Kansas Day Club
Representative Ball
W. A. White
Clad Hamilton
T. A. Condry
Sam
F. “Willard
Senator Morehouse
Council Grove
Jobin Collins
Shawnee County
McKinley
James Collinson
Republican State Central
Lng
Geass
Santa Fe Health Resorts
City Ticket Office
Union Pacific R. KR
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