Topeka Social Gatherings Amid Storms and Parties
Friday brought heavy weather yet a lively social scene in Topeka as Mrs. C H Hudson and Mrs W J Winck hosted a large thimble party at Deneka avenue with a floral display and music. Attendees included Mrs Conway Holmes of Kansas City and many local residents. plans were announced for a Ninde Chautauqua program and a six handed chess party.
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Mra
C. H. Hudson
W. J. Winck
Mra. Hudson
Deneka Avenue
West
Topeka
Ralph Muute
John Waters
Mirea
Briss Box of
Mas Wilson
Bronom
MISS WALSH AS ELEVATOR BUS AT THROOP HOTEL
Blanche Walsh the aspiring stage star acted as a temporary elevator operator at the Throop hotel last night. While adjusting her hair in the car she joked about running the elevator herself and caused a brief ascent then descent with an elderly passenger watching in astonishment.
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Blanche Walsh
Panny Daven
Throop Hotel
Elvator Shaft
Weill
Hans
Honery
Miss Walsh
Siender
Beauties Riot Over Patriotic March Ad Ad Wants Fifty White and Fifty Colored Ladies
A New York ad for a patriotic march drew about 200 women of various nationalities to Sulser's on Second Avenue. The audition led to a brawl as 100 were chosen and the rest attacked the selecters with fists and objects. Gordon Monroe narrowly escaped, police were called, and officers dispersed the crowd.
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New York
Columbia
Sulser
Second Avenus
Tnstile
John Waters
Gus Nussbaum
Chas, Morris
John Bried
Willem Grau
Gordon Monroe
Committee On Selectio
Second Blizzard Hits Montana Delays Trains in Snowbound State
A second blizzard struck Montana early today with subzero temperatures. Heavy snowfall blocked rail lines and delayed trains statewide. The Great Northern Pier train, due in Butte from the east last night, became stuck in snow and will not arrive before late tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
Great Northern Pier
Li O'Cinck
Plan to recruit Cuban troops as immune regiments in Cuba
The article reports Colonel Ray proposing to form four Cuban company units staffed by American officers and interpreters to serve in Cuba. He argues colder climate Cubans are healthier and that two-year enlistments would produce an almost entirely Cuban immune regiment within six months. The plan aims to strengthen occupation forces and reduce transport needs.
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Santiago de Cuba
Ray
Coine
Cuba
Col. Key
Klondike
Cok Ray
Porsibe
Miso
Hray
Iroia
Army of Occupation
United States
Jibara
Holguin
Donus
Mfe
Col. Head
Col. Ray
Firth
Santiago
Col
Sargent
Manzanillo
Petit
Scn Jors
No reason for more troops near Cuba to risk towns
The passage argues that two companies could handle guarding duties so the three regiments in Cuba could stay healthy until disbandment. It suggests keeping forces in the healthiest area away from potential mischief and notes the Cubans pose little risk of moving to larger towns or cities.
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Kansas
Kansas House Debates Boundaries Bill and War Memorial
Half the session was spent on introducing foolish bills and killing them. The Ways and Means Committee rejected a bill authorizing the attorney general to sue in federal court to move Kansas eastern boundary toward Kansas City Missouri to gain part of Kansas City. It also rejected an appropriation for a Spanish war memorial on the state house grounds. The committee favored an appropriation for the Mother Bickerdyke home at Eyteworth.
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House
Ways and Means
United States Supreme Court
Kansas
Kansas City
State House
Mother Bickerdyke
Eyteworth
Senate Bills Recommended in Committe of the Whole
The Senate, in committee of the whole Friday afternoon, recommended twenty seven local bills for passage and adjourned to Monday afternoon. The measures include jail construction in Washington county, court term adjustments in Thirty sixth district, school tax for Marisa, high school tuition aid for Shawnee district 43, sale of jams by Anderson county, maintaining a park at La Cyrene, a county bridge on the Republican river in Cloud county, new county bridges on the Bloc and Kansas rivers in Riley, pharmacist certificates for Labette county residents, and authorization for Marton relations.
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Senate
Kthek
Morrow
Washington County
Stope
Caldwell
Anderson County
Ward
Republican River
Cloud County
Hussin
Bloc
Kansas
Riley County
Campbell
Labette County
Battey
Marton
Zimmer
Brown
Kansas City
Kan
Andrews
Atchison
Justices of the Peace
Welda
Sheldon
Franklin County
Pield
Nickerson
Young
Fourth Judicial Dist
Fulton
Twenty-second Judicial District
Pritchard
Graham County
Anderson
Potwin
Topeis
Kansas River
Wyandotte County
Bignam
Morris County
Legislative summaries of proposed Kansas bills
A Kansas legislature docket lists measures by representative or county. Proposals include new city courts, road improvements, high schools, sewer and bridge projects, boundary changes, court term revisions, tax levies, and county courthouse additions. Several bills note passage or pending status and cover Wyandotte to Morris counties with multiple local governance actions.
Two Bills Killed In House Committee After Two Hours
The house in committee of the whole for two hours yesterday did not pass any bill. It did sell two measures Brooke's law to prohibit acknowledging deeds in blank and a criminal procedure bill by Adamenf Sedgwick. The debate on the latter provoked extensive oratory. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises free mending and sewing on buttons at 212 and 114 West Eleventh Street.
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Brooke
Adamenf Sedgwick
West Elebth Street
La Tosca at Crawford Draws Mixed Reviews in Topeka
Blanche Walsh debuts as Tosca in Topeka, supported by Melbourne MacDowell’s company. Critics praise her emotion and stage presence while noting apprenticeship and limits in a four-character tragedy. The cast also features Odette Tyler in Portia and Arthur Elliott as Cavardossi, with Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice and Othello engagements upcoming.
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Fanny Davenport
Bernhardt
Blanche Walsh
Davenport
Miss Walsh
Crawford Theater
Samoa
Panny Davenport
Baron Scarpia
Biss Walsh
Fierla Tosca
Melbourne MacDowell
Miss Davenport
Cavardessi
Topeke
Portia
Trisea
Grand Opera House
Shakespeare
Odette Tyler
Topeka
Triple Alliance
Charles B. Hanford
New Alliance
Gratiano
R D Maclean
Shylock
Miss Tyler
Miss Tyter
Mr. Lean
Mc. Hanford
A Ie. Mr
Lage
Desdemona
Keeley Institute Advertises Kansas Treatment and Rates
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Leslie E. Keeley
Dwight
Union Depot
Keeley Institute
Kansas
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City Hall
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