Frosty fire calls but no serious damage as ranges blow up
Four cold weather fire calls surface with minimal damage. Gasoline spill at Hodgins cafe on Highth street led to a floor fire after a match. A frozen range water back caused a blast at F. Savage home on Kyler street. Additional small fires at Topeka avenue and Monroe street yielded minor damage. officials warn of frozen connections causing dangerous steam blasts.
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Eitahen
Hodgins
Highth Street
Kyler Street
F. 5
Savage
Frank Edson
Savages
Topeka Avenue
EL. Eppa
Social Club Events and Personal Notices Highlight Week
Local society details include Mrs Charlee Hloud entertaining the D D club this afternoon. The Hechelor club dances at Hudson's on Tuesday and the N D club at Wetherell's hall on Thursday. Friday features a Trimepria club party at Harmony hall and Saturday offers Serosis Night supper hosted by Dorige, with Tincolm’s birthday celebrated. Notables include Mr. Avery Turner and Dr. W A McCarter hosting and guests such as ex-Governor Lewelling, Judge Johnston, and Mrs. Ware in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Hloudith Ie
D. D
Hechelor Club
Hudson's
N. D
Wetherell’s Hall
Harmony Hall
Dorige Bistech
Wikos
Tincoin
Avery Turner
W. A. McCarter
Bex Apa
Pireses
Hm Stewart
Tincolm
Whey
Col. M. Mill
Eugene Ware
WK. Hudson
W. A. Johnston
Mere J W. Sykes
Embree
William Davidson
L. D. Lewelling
Bachelor Girls’ Club
Davis
Kansas City
John Whitmer
West Sixth Street
Kelser
St Louis
Berrieter
WC. Smith
Mise
Ottawa
Anasest Betheny
Roberta Rev
F E Brant
Walnut
Kante
Bastioens
Mize Brant
L. A. Fisher
East Sixth Street
Neers
Walton
D. Small
Desperadoes at Church in Monroe Terrorize Service
In Monroe Indiana two men Charles Bumbl and Ed Kaavel entered a church during a service and forced a minister to stop, taking control of the meeting with revolvers. They overpowered a rush by the congregation as sheriff deputies arrived and the pair were arrested. Bumbl had recently been released from prison for murder. The pair have allegedly terrorized the area for weeks and disrupted revival meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Monroe
Charles Bumbi
Ed Knavel
Bumbl
Kaavel
Penitentiary
Jesse James Trial Date Set in Train Robbery Case
Kansas 13 reports Jesse James Jr faces trial for alleged Missouri Pacific train robbery at Leeds. W M Lowe’s confession ties five others to the hold-up with names including Andy Ryan Charles Polk Caleb Stone and Bill Ryan. Trial date set for Tuesday. prosecution poised to proceed but case may extend beyond Saturday.
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Kansas
Jeave James Jr
Missouri Pacific
Leeds
Ville
W. M. Lowe
Tost
Jesse James
Andy Ryan
Chas. W. Polk
Caleb Stone
Peon Evans
Will McGrew Wounded in Manila in Fort Scott Notice
Will McGrew, a Tola young man known in Fort Scott and Iola, was reported by Gen Otis to be wounded in the Manila battle. He enlisted in Iola while working at the smelters there. His parents, Rev McGrew and his wife, recently left for Howe Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McGrew
Manila
Kansas
Fort Scott
Tola
Otis
EK. O. Cross
Towman Street
Young McGrew
Iola
Hev
McGrew
Howe
Texan
Dewey Responds To New Orleans Christmas Letters
Children at McDonogh Public School wrote Admiral Dewey on Christmas Day and received a personal reply. The message thanks the youngsters for their kind notes and expresses hope for lasting peace, urging patriotism and courage in the face of future challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
McDonogh
Admiral Dewey
Tim
Mantia
Dian EL Jacquet
Leila Zanders
Foo
Lincoln Monument Fund Drive In Chicago Seeks National Memorial
Lincoln clubs of Chicago have launched a movement to erect a national Lincoln memorial. Resolutions favor forming a national Lincoln memorial association and appoint a committee including Senator Mason and Congressman Lorimer to raise funds. The drive cites the Springfield monument’s neglect and calls it a disgrace that the war president lacks a national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Clubs of
Lincoln Memoral Association
Mason
Lorimer
Springfield
Til
Seaguay Hitch Frays U S Talks In Joint Commission
A Washington dispatch to the Tribune reports on a hitch in the joint high commission talks between the United States and a Latin American state. The piece notes lingering obstacles to a breakthrough and mentions potential ending of relations if a pact cannot be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint High Commission
Chicago
The
Tribune
Frmm
Washington
Gemund
United States
Is He Morse Soldier Wounded at Manila Thought to Be a Sergeant
The Kansas City Journal questions the Wounded List identity of John Morseberg now listed as John Morse sergeant. It notes no Morseberg in Topeka rolls and links Morse to Mound City enlistment, San Francisco arrival, and Kansas State Agricultural College graduate status, amid confusion over spelling and rank.
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Manila
John Q. Morseberg
Kansas City Journal
John O. Morseberg
Twentieth Rankad Volunters
Priday
Bath
John O. Morse
Morseberg
Topeka
John
Morse
Mound City
San Francisco
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
T. W. Morse
Journal
Staf
5. T. Morse
People’s Gas Saving Association
Havana's New Police Patrolling by Cubans in Uniform
Havana dispatch notes city patrolled by Cuban uniformed officers as yellow fever cases decline at Guanajay. Autopsy negates yellow fever in a soldier, malaria cited. American troops to be withdrawn after Feb 20. new police will quell disorder. Other items include church warnings on child custody and a detective Arrete shot, plus Kansas goods promotion by Frank Lous of Hotel Oxford.
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Havana
Guanajay
Cologne O'Reilly
Department of Cuba
Kneiiler
Knechler
Narry
Marana
Ota
Jove Arrete
Yang
Arrete
Ludiew
Department of Havana
Kinnat
Michael Dady
Tttcoste
Tudiow
Ludlow
Laudlow
Brooke
Marshall's Band Concert at Crawford Opera House
Marshall's Military band presents a two night concert at the Crawford Opera House on February 15 and 16. The program includes Overture The Italian in Algiers Descriptive Evening The Ship Wwreck and Descriptive A Summer Evening plus selections from Simon Bacca Werdl Beni ligarelett and Robin Adair features by Mrs Ferry and Mrs Thomas with Ladies quartets.
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Crnford’s
Marshall
Crawford Opera House
Algiers
Esecvavesttbeeee
London views New York as leader of the financial world
London reports a cautious but hopeful mood in the money markets. Banks in earlier weeks resisted cheap lending while awaiting Friday's stock exchange settlement, with expectations of higher rates yet to come and continued gold movements. The correspondent notes improved trade and a sense of prosperity in January, though inflationary pressures and cotton disputes loom.
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London
New York
the Times
Amf
Depestts
eBay
Ieneland
Rome
Adeniralcy
Harneur Duvet
Sumenius
Camblurs Tong
Tambier
Eries
Ae Ae
Sauari
Roosevelt rejects "Your Excel lency" for governors
Albany dates report Roosevelt objects to titles for officials. He says governors and presidents should be addressed by proper designation rather than lofty courtesy titles. He cites a reception anecdote about a Mrs ex-Third Assistant Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
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Roosevelt
Albany
N.Y
New York
United States
Myreesing
Warmington
Ax Mra
Twins Die After 3 Year Old Mixes Poison for Crying
Reading Pennsylvania report says 3 year old James Hughes killed his infant twins John and Joseph by stirring arsenic and laudanum into milk after seeing his mother administer "mothers drops." The incident occurred as the children cried, with James discovering poisons in a closet and using them in a baking powder box. The twins were born last September and died within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
James Hughes
Mire
Maury Graceee
John
Joseph
James
Marshal
Furman's
Theatre shows draw steady crowds despite cold snap
Crawford theater and Grand Opera House matinees and night performances drew attendance that matched expectations given freezing weather. Blanche Walsh impressed in La Tosca and Princess Fedora while MacDowell and Williams delivered solid turns in Supporting roles. Shakespeare trio at Grand Opera House showcased Tyler and MacLean in Juliet and Othello with notable curtain calls.
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Crawford Theater
Grand Opera House
Matiner
Charles B. Hanford
Sarton
Blanche Walsh
Princess Wedera
Miss Walsh
la Tosca
Fedora
Pedora
la ‘Tosca
Olga
Constance Williams
W. S. Hart
Arthur Eliott
Jean DeSireaux
Caveradossi
Tyler
Juliet
K. D. MacLean
Charles B. Hanfard
Mr. Maclean
Romeo
Romer
Jutier
Charles B Hasford
United States Ambassador's Ball in Rome Draws Elite Guests
Rome February 11 The carnival week event featured U S Ambassador Draper as host but the Roman aristocracy and diplomatic figures gathered as the most prominent attendees Mr and Mrs Potter Palmer were among the guests at the ball marking a showcase of elite society during the carnival week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Palmer
Rome
United States
Drapers
Fasa
Culver Attacks Grain Dealers Over Inspection Plan
State grain inspector W. W. Culver denounces the State Grain Dealers Association for attempting to take control of grain inspection through a legislative resolution. He argues the Prevent system is flawed and warns that placing inspectors under the association would corrupt weighing, create a salary-rich corporation, and endanger disinterested state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UUI
Grain Dealers' Association
Tye Association
State Board of Sericulture
Itz
Culver
Kansas
Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association
Three criminals sentenced by Judge Hasen today
Judge Hasen sentenced three criminals, including Joe Coats the burglar who violated the Gay home. The case notes indicate Coats received a lengthy term while the others faced related penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasen
Joe Coats
Sentences Rendered After Overruled Motion for New Trial
After the motion for a new trial was overruled, sentences were handed down. Sam Woodrow, a colored man convicted of stealing coal, received one year. Henry Bell, an accessory to Woodrow, was sent to the state reformatory for rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Woodrow
Henry Bell
Woodrow
Stats Reformatory
Frozen Ears Struck By Cold Night In Topeka
Dozens suffered frostbite during a cold Saturday night in Topeka with many freezing ears noses and later thawing them by fire or snow. A. Lindell bond clerk and Luella Rudolph among those affected, while Lieutenant Wlovage and others pursued a horseman in the frigid street scene near the Commercial Club meeting notice for February 15 to discuss printing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Topeka
Nelson
A. Lindell
Law
Luella Rudolph
Nelayn
Wes
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W. H. Rossington
Eens
Lola and
Dewey
Seaguay
Hollenbeck
NEW Police
Frank Lous
Hotel
Oxford and Restaurant
Marshall & Wendall
Story & Clark Pianos
EB. Guild Music Co
u—Sta
Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kan
U. S
Squibb's
Merck
Parke, Davis & Co
Naice Pharma
R. W. Squires
Aes Arean Mestastant
Annie Hobson
Airtett
Consis
Boas Tao
Commercial Club
Hever
J. Anderson
Bocreturys
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