Appeal to Mayor for suppression of joints selling liquor
The Ministerial Union of Topeka, led by Charles M. Sheldon J T McFarland and A M Reynolds with 11000 church members, asks mayor and council to enforce prohibitory laws against liquor joints. They state officers should act now to protect homes, business, and children and keep the city’s name from ruin. The group cites common knowledge of illegal saloons, urges authorities to enforce existing laws, and notes the document received full union approval. The discussion included remarks on colored business life and religious fervor, with the next meeting scheduled February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hltegal
Koowwen
Fe Deng
Cicount
Vitisupe
Ofivers
Corin
Lawthaniees
Alm Heynolita
Paul Peper
Ustillation
Indians Cut Rations as Apache Post Abandoned
Indian Agent Carson at San Carlos reports no further ration annuities will be issued to the Apache Indians after this year. The department aims for self support and the abandonment of Port Apache near San Carlos as a military post. Settler conflicts over water diversion for corn persist as the government plans continue. Revenue notes from Leavenworth show Jamee M. Simpean collecting $14,443.36 since January 3 and W. Sutton handling $29,529 from January 1 to 31, with event totals at $4,273.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indias Department
Phoenix
Aris
Indian Agiot Carson
San Carlos
Artz
Indian Department
Port Apache
San Carlam
Myion
Leavenworth
Fah
Jamee M. Simpean
W. Sutton
Gift for Harvard Seeks Endowment Ties to Rockefeller Pledge
Cambralay Feb 1 J P Morgan plans a large gift to Harvard contingent on matching support from others. President and medical faculty announce the move urging additional donations from friends and the community to reach about 1040 in a concerted effort to fund Harvard buildings and endowment as conditions for the gift are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefellers
Cambralay
Mum
Sxerciave
J. P. Morgan
Cencerep
Miang Medical Faculty
Harvard
Druggists Free as Demurrers Sustain Case in Liquor Probe
Judge Mazen sustains demurrers in cases against W P Gunther and W H Kants accused by ex Chief Stahl of illegally selling liquor. If Harrell law is invalid, trials may be halted. Gunther and Kants faced multiple counts for selling liquor to non‑medicinal users and maintaining premises. The motion to quash most counts is upheld. if supreme court voids the Harrell act, Gunther to prove he is a druggist to defend the final count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazen
W. P. Gunther
W. H. Kants
Stahl
Mqnor
Hanen
Supreme Court
Gunther
Kuntz
Juor Sud
FL M. Stahl
No Ice Trust Case Remains in District Court
The city sues W L Dickey for operating an ice trust. The case lapsed on district court records as Judge Hansen queried its status. Williams, the city’s attorney, moves to quash rather than try or dismiss, aiming for a quiet resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Trust
District Court
Thin Mer
W. L. Dickey
Ap Ice Trust
Hansen
City
Wiliams
Washburn's Anniversary Observed With Exercises
The item notes Washburn's anniversary on a February Thursday with related exercises led by Rev. Alvert Busine. It mentions a topical remedy, Taga cat ment, claimed to cure skin ailments and available at drug stores for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Alvert Busine
Bright reception at Mrs Blood Smiths on Topeka avenue
A week’s opening events featured a grand afternoon reception at Mrs Charles Blood Smith's home on Topeka avenue. Guests included Mrs Fabius Maximus Clark of New York and Miss Boyle of Kansas City. Attendants served tea, with Steinberg's orchestra and lavish floral decorations enhancing the party atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Charles Blood Smith
Helen Smith
Topeka Avenue
Fabius Maximus Clark
New York City
Mea
I. . Boyle
Kansas City
Mra Smith
Feas
Boyle
Steinberg
Euhel Morton
Mise Mildred Morton
Mise Helen McClintock
Eva Smith
Misa Isabel Smith
Miriam Murphy
Clifford Histed
A. L. Williams
A A Hurd
Joab Mulvane
Harrison Morgan
A. L. Redden
W. A. Morton
William Smith
W. J. Black
Eugene Hagan
M. O”Bries
L. H. Munn
Jane Dennis
M. C. Hammatt
WR. Smith
F.C. Gay
Harry Ashby
Frank Lewis
James B. de Hevers Kaye
F. R. Milix- Plumb
Milas Nelson
Ironwood
Aisch
Susan Gay
Gertrude Devereux
Florence Rossington
Ella O'Connor
Janette Lord
L. €. Boyle
J. A. Heath
van Buren Street
Harry Allshouse
Son
Hamilton
Spalding Reading Circle
Harry G. Larimer
Francis Bacon. Jr
Jay Morrie
Taylor Street
Ralph Montgomery
Mrs. Montgomery
HS. Montgomery
Monroe Street
Iar Wittens
Local social notes report dances and visits in Topeka
Tuesday trips to Mansfield La and Salina dances as Mr Bernard Crosty and Mr Clmn Purdy plan attendance. Miss Florence Johnstone attended a Wemego Dig party while others visit Kansas City Newton and Topeka with families and friends. A Gage Post party celebrated Mrs Goodwin and a sleighing gathering near town followed by plans for Chicago trips and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeave
Mr. Williams
Mansfield
New Orient
Bernard Crosty
Clmn Purdy
Salina
Florence Johnstone
Wemego
Gussie Fuller
Kansan
C. W. Goss
Newton
George Stoker
Miss Goss
Emma White
Helen ‘Moon
New York City
Washington
Miss Moon
Pennsylvania
Bliss Sue Sharitt
Chicago
Kenosha
Wis
Weirs
Chony
Picen
Anthony, Kan
Topeka
C. W. Gess
Margaret Jones
St. Mary's Academy
Faribaul Midh
W. E Sterne
Bear Batattey
Bessie Jett
Kansas
Commscee
Steinberg
George P. Stitt
Harrison Street
Harrison
The
Mills Dry Goods Company
John Parry
Manhattan
Emily Hagar
Mary Mannering
Kansas City
Virgints Shippey
G. G. Gage Post and Corps
CH. Goodwin
Taylor Street
DeBaw
James Lord
Henry Hammon
Crawford
Rider
C. S. Anderson
Ella Wolff
Sadie Vaughn
Alte
Mamie Suddarth
W. Whitekind
Dick Rouse
Frank Gandy
Mattie House
Roy Yewell
Jimmie Wilson
Harry Steinberg
Rival of Santos-Dumont in Paris Rival Introduces Air Ship
In Paris on February 2 M Girardet, winner of the International automobile coup and partner of M Charron, unveiled an air ship resembling a submarine boat. A central aluminum car supports a claw shaped balloon with a novel motor and a rear propeller. The system emphasizes compactness and reduced heavy rigging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Santos-Dumont
M. Girardot
M. Charron
M. Girardet
North Topeka society notes and obituaries
Local notices from North Topeka include social events and personal news. Miss Jessie Hoover improves at home in Rochester while Park B Kimball attends a Kansas State Editorial meeting in Manhattan. Mr and Mrs Alvan of Troy announce Lucetta’s marriage to George Harley Hamilton in Independence with home to be in Kansas City after March 16. Byron Andrews dies at Santa Fe hospital. funeral at Prairie Home church. T C Stanley dies, funeral Tuesday at Kansas Avenue M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Printing Co
North
Kansas Ave
Jessie Hoover
Rochester
Park B. Kimball
Manhattan
Kansas State Editorial Association
Lille Griggs
Matte
Eugene
Rela
Ives
Pond Creek
Oklo
Central Avenue Christian Church
J. Tf. Purvis
W. M. Costley
Little Rock
Neale Chipman
Washington D. C
H. W. Conklin
J. A
Kansas Avenue
Hev
J. T. Purvis
Harrison Street
Arthur Crane
Lukens’ Opera House
Baptist Church
Costley & Post
Alvan
Denver
Troy
Kan
Hye
Lucetta
George Harley Hamilton
Kansas City
Independence
Hamilton
Byron Andrews
Santa Fe Hospital
Prairie Home Church
Prairie Home Cemetery
Andrews
Hardy Antrim
Jackson Street
T. C. Stanley
Holman Building
Stanley
Pleasant Hill
Kansas Avenue M. & Church
Flora Indiana Sweetheart Reunited After War Separation
Flora Indiana February 3 Three years ago Robert Morrison of Woodville left for the Philippines with his regiment after marrying his sweetheart Agnes Shepard. He fought in several engagements and scouting missions delaying letters home. News of his survival led him to return and wed another before reuniting with his old sweetheart, her rival now married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Ind
Robert Morrison
Woodville
Agnes Shepard
Philippines
Rilstung
London’s alien people and the American share
London’s alien population totals about 130000 with Americans around 6000. Foreigners by nationality include 26000 from France, 27000 from Germany, 11000 from Italy, and 2000 from another country. The article notes a curious pattern in where Americans reside among the alien communities in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Londin
Fassin
Germany
France
Laridon
Hall Amer
Skers Excursions Via the Santa Fe
Ticket sale announced for Pedrusty 4 and 15 to Arkansas Arizona New Mexico north to Colorado and east of Rocky Ford Louisiana Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas. One fare plus 2.00 round trip with liberal stopovers. Final limit days from sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Arizona
Rocky Ford
Colorade
Louisiana
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Center of Agnosticism to Be Firmly Established
Kansas City on February 3 announces plans to establish agnosticism as a world center led by Rev. J. E. Roberts pastor of the Church of This World. Trustees plan to expand the church to recruit global members with Dr. Roberts touring the United States to lecture and organize churches. Roberts, a close friend of Col. Ingersoll, has led the Church of This World for five years and will have broad authority to form churches nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. E. Roberts
Church of This World
Robert G. Injet
Roberts
United States
Dr. Roberts
Col. Ingersoll
State convention won’t be moved to avoid Memorial Day
Congressman Chester L Long rejects Governor Stanley’s plan to change the Republican state convention date. He notes past conventions ran one or two days and argues delegates can return home in time. Stanley fears a longer session due to more offices, but Long says shifting dates is poor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Long
Chester L Long
Stanley
Tus
New Submarine Terrors Near Completion for Navy
New York reports three new submarine terror ships nearly finished for U S Navy with four more to join soon making nine boats in service The Hovland and the Fulton are current vessels Adder Moccasin and Porpoise are just completed while Shark Plugger Grampus and Pike are near completion Two vessels built at Lewis Nixon Crescent Ship Yard Elisabethport list among upcoming units Union Iron Works in San Francisco faces delays on Grampus Bay and Pike due to strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Navy
Uncle ‘Sam
Hovland
Lewis Nixon
Crescent
Elisabethport
San Francisco
Union Tron Works
Ocean Travel Higher Rates Set Across Transatlantic Lines
An agreement is forming among English American and continental steamship interests to raise saloon and second cabin freight rates. Lines outside the Atlantic conference are joining. A minimum rate is being considered as English and American lines negotiate to restore paying freight levels. Arsenic in the Fish Sauce case at a Paris banquet leads to accidental poisoning among guests. milk and warm water used as antidotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Paris
Chateau Sully
Loirette
Comte Maximilien de Ie
Comte de Bethune-Bully
Ministers Talk It Over The Hague Meet In Dutch Note Talks
The British minister to The Netherlands Sir Henry Howard conferred with Foreign Minister Baron Van Linden and Premier Dr Kuyper at Kuyper’s residence about notes exchanged between Dutch and British governments. Cecelia Lotton known as Cissy Loftus is stricken in Detroit. She is a leading woman in If I Were King at Detroit’s dyers house. A dose of gastritis attacks prompted her withdrawal from the cast. Lodge Notice invites K P members to attend Thursday meetings by order of J R Davidson and A D Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Netherlands
Sir Henry Howard
Memster
Baron van Linden
Dr. Kuyper
Cissy Loftus
Detroit
MichaFeb
Cecelia Lottom
Newport Adventurers Leave England for Abyssinia Expedition
William Fitzhugh Whitehouse of Newport sails from London February 2 with a party including Willing Fitahuan Whitshatee. Accompanied by Lord Hindup they depart England for an Abyssinian expedition aimed at reaching the capital city’s upper northern region by April and continuing toward a distant destination led by the so called devit infested zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fitzhugh Whitehouse
Newport
England
London
Fitahuan Whitshatee
Lord Hindup
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Farnsworth & Ashby
Ministerial Union
W. F. Gunther
W. H. Kantz
Folew Ion
Misa Maude ‘Grimes
Mise
Isabel Smith
Virginia Meade
Julia Wellhouse
Lulu Healy
Nellie Cartlidge
Margaret Going
Norma Holman
Nellie McKirahan
Myrta Keener
Tinkham Veale
Leo Conwell
Bid Guild
Harry Sturgis
Proctor Foucht
Archie Mu
Santos-Dumont
Miss Root
Capital Society
Bltegraph — Birk Dupont
Edith Root
Secretary of War
Mors Learis
Hub Clothing Co
North Topeka
Sweetheart
Alien People
Skers
Santa Fe
Geck
Center OF Agnosticism
Motice
Turasday
K. P
J. R. Davidson
A.D. Watts
Java
Lion Coffee
Armours Rollett
Baker's Premium
California
Swift
New Crawford Theater
Spedden
Sir David Helasoo
Orikeky
Naughty Anthony
Mario Bar
Wil F. Philly
Stansfield
Boypen, Alberti, Zeent, Knyt
Borghi
Ieee
Soawea
Grand Opera
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