Thimble party glows at Pot Street home
Mire Clement Smith and Mrs Pred AY Boon hosted an afternoon thimble party at 72 Pot Street with valentine decor and red white hearts. Guests listed include Mrs C O Knowles, Mrs Jarwin Lange StraiT, Mrs We Sim, Mrs Wm Macferran, and many others. Little Misses Helen Henderson and Lucile Pollock assisted. prizes awarded and refreshments served. A later note mentions George Jorsasnton’s charming thimble party on Topeka Avenue.
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Clement Smith
Pred
Valentine
Jore
John Sargen
Anton Smith
Caroline Moser
Mabel Roser
Sith
Snow
C/O. Knowles
Afra
Jarwin Lange Strait
Bekert
We. Sim
Wm. Macferran
Dirs
Joab Mulvane
Uivine
Coe
Fr. Bonetrske
Bra
J. P. Rowley
Ida M. Bovier
Wm. Parker
W. M. Forbes
Frank Poster
J. K. Hayes
Misa Daisy Hayes
HM Shelden
SE Weightman
Ch, Sampeon
AL Mule
George Jorsasnton
Topeka Avenue
Garrie
DeWitye Notita
Kot
Lewin
Luther Burne
Waneas City
de Ie
Mies
Wailise
Duratieene
Marie Rane Bane Crane
Marjory Wheeler
Virgiline Aivane
Lewis
Mexico
Funma Kelly
Klondike
Helen Henderson
Lucile Pollock
Community Notices and Visits Highlight Local Socials
Local society items chronicle visits and entertainments across the city. Miss Ned Griffitt hosts a Friday evening at Clay Street. Mrs Roane and daughter Mattie return from California. Miss Agnes Walsh plans a weekend trip. Maude Smaith entertains the First Baptist socks committee at 2013 Van Buren. Miss Sus Sharitt departs Friday for Chicago and Kenosha. other events include violet gift boxes on Western Avenue and several guests at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vega
Beb
Jamry Tieton
M. Erickson
Care
Clay Street
Mra Roane
Mattie
West Eixth Avenue
Cali-forniia
Agnes Walsh
Mies Maude Smaith
First Baptist Church
van Buren Street
Rosen
Hell Rales
Tingwan Avenue
Jee F. Sharitt
Leavenworth
Atlan Norma Wheeler
Kansas City
George Port Ashton
Sus Sharitt
Chicago
Kenosha
Wis
General Lee Tomorrow to Visit Topeka Lecture
Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee will arrive in Topeka at 1 PM Friday aboard the Hook Island from St. Joe where he lectures tonight. General Wilder Metcalf visited Topeka last evening from Kansas City hospital, noting General Funston’s surgery was tougher than expected. Metcalf will preside in his absence. A public reception for Lee is planned from 3 to 6 PM February 14 at the governor’s mansion, with a list of Topeka notables to receive guests and attend the lecture at the Auditorium for the American Army camp fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
Topeka
Hook Island
St. Joe
Wilder
Metcalf
General Funston
Kansas Cy
Lee
General Metcalf
Popeka
Wad
Stanley
Tom Pablle
Mt. Thi
Piizhugh Lee
Aristrone Cainip
W. V. Tevetal Tee
Cay
Mia
Witter & Metcalf
Tus Fox
Holton
Hamilton
Topek
Kittle Lindsey
Coe
Rob Harvey
Armetrone Camp & Aly
Patrick Trial on Rice Murder Continues in New York
The Albert T Patrick murder case for William Marsh Rice proceeded in New York with Patrick on the stand. He described handwriting characteristics and signatures in an expert effort to counter allegations of forged documents as the trial paused for further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fell
Albert T. Patrick
Wm_ Marsh Rice
Texas
Recorder Golf
Albert
Nyle
Osvors Wotay
Hite
Police Jottings In Court For Drunken Disorderly Acts
Police court records show Townsend and Simmons amid drunken behavior with Townsend jailed after loud outbursts. Townsend faces two charges. Simmons seeks a continuance. A. Kling reports a minor slot machine theft, small loss, police intercede. German Admiral von Baudissin visits New York, paying return calls to officers and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Count von Baudissin
Hohenzollern
Offcnse
Hohengzollern
General Buenz
Navy Yard
Barker
Unclear Fragments on State Payments and Charitable Institutions
Fragmentary text references state payments and charitable institutions and a lawyery tone. Mentions total industry, school for boys, and percentages but details are unreadable. Unable to determine exact entities or events from the garbled source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Insurance firms quit Texas state in anti trust action
In Austin on February 18 a wave of European insurance companies notified Secretary of State Todd they would withdraw from Texas under the anti trust act. The action follows Young County penalties against four insurers for alleged violations. Eleven companies in Texas this year announced exits, bringing total departures to eighteen due to enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texan
Texas
Todd
Omen Company
Adovit
Insurnce
Topeka Fire Dept records show 1901 losses drop
Chief Wilmarth reports 1901 fire losses total 24,649.16 with 196 fires down nearly ten thousand from 1900. No destructive fires all year. only significant loss at Proudfit's building on January 1 with 40.0 value and contents losses 11,211.43. Insurance coverage 38.18 percent. total property valuation 3504,830 with 318.47 percent in force.
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Topeka
Wilmarth
Topeks
United States
Paterson
Proudfit
North
CARL LAND IN FIELD. Fremont. Feb 12 train wreck
West bound passenger train No 405 the Pittsburg and Detroit flyer struck a broken rail between Helena and Millersville and derailed. The wreck left three people seriously injured including a Detroit woman passenger with head and limb injuries and a mail clerk hurt spine. Baggage and mail cars demolished. two sleepers overturned. many others injured but no fatalities reported. Dr Crismore of Helena treated the injured before they were taken to Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Pittsburg
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Helena
Millersville
Crismore
Helene
Toledo
Molton County GOP delegates balk at roles in Holton swap
Defe nces pressed by Molton county central committee show many refuse honors, with 18 struggling to find replacements for committee seats. Lone horn and short horn factions seek delegation spots, predicting a dull Holton convention and bleak Wichita prospects amid expected tensions. New Swiss tariff draft signals higher dutiable items and reliance on future treaty leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central
Molton
Holton
Pht
Wichita
Berne
Switzerland
Motion to speed Kansas sheriff case heard in supreme court
F B Dawes argued for appointees seeking to advance the quo warranto case to the March sitting to force a prompt ruling on whether the old sheriff may hold over until the next election. Seven reasons cited include public interest, county-wide actions, and a need for guidance on governor powers under the biennial election ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Dawes
Sted
Supreme Court
Thirth
Kansas
Slai
Tim
Andrew Prsltt
Wit
Poin Fonies For Gould Regan Antonie In Texas
A fragmentary item notes Gould Regan Antonie sending ponies, including eleven of the pentins, on a ship near a Texas city. The ponies are said to be bound for England for a polo tournament to be held during coronation ceremonies.
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Gould
Regan Antonie
George Gould
England
People's Party Convention Sat at Trades Assembly Hall
The cevmens party convention will be held at Trades Assembly Hall 420 Kansas Avenue Saturday morning at 11 o'clock to nominate delegates for the party conference to be held in Topeka February. Burdock Bitters is promoted as a stomach regulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cevmens Party Or
Trades Assembly Hall
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Unclear Local Notice on Office Move and Parties
Fragmentary text indicates a dispute over offices with implied decisions favoring a faction. Names such as Lamberugeine and Ubem appear as Iocated parties in a notice about a tow or advance action. Details and context are missing, making exact roles uncertain.
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Lamberugeine
Ubem
North Topeka Social Notes and Local Movements
In North Topeka many residents are traveling between towns, with A L Tomlinson visiting De Soto and L W Gleason on a business trip to Hoyt from Silver Lake. Iva Grow starts at Western Woolen Mills, social dancing at Lukens, Jessie Priddy hospitalized, and J Kennedy of Melvern rooted in local family ties. Various church and club notices mention baptisms, Lent music, and a Duplicate Whist club gathering. Neighbors plan moves, visits, and community events as reports list names and small acts of travel and work.
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Olicioetar
Bess Corie and Lace Valentines
James
A. L. Tomlinson
DeSoto
Silver Lake
L. W. Gleason
Hoyt
Iva Grow
Lukens
Steinberg
Ena
Mise
Jessie Priddy
Quincy Street
J. Kennedy
Melvern
Kun
Railroad Street
Mooney
Bishop
Indianola
Ata
Piitipines
Lps Ave
Burning question and coal offer flash in State Journal
An advertising snippet touts a “burning question” and a special coal sale offering one free fiber package with two tons or more of coal. It also promotes “Houseseekers' Excursions” via Santa Fe with February 4 and 18 departures, round trips for one fare plus $2, liberal stopovers, final return in 21 days.
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Eame
Point Arkansas
Arisona
New Mexico
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Louisiana
Tian ‘Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Depot Topeka
The
State Journal
Publican county committee levies assessments on candidates
The executive committee of the Publican county central committee met last night and levied assessments on the candidates to be on the ticket at the coming March election. Assessments listed include county and Sunnee totals. remaining costs must be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He~ Publican County Central Committee
Sunee
Government panel debates funds for St Louis Exposition exhibit
Officials told the House Committee on Expositions that federal support covers 81,000 for the exhibit and construction costs may rise from 50,000 to 75,000 beyond existing appropriations. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture J E L Brigham described plans to ensure a worthy government exhibit.
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Washington
Government Board
St Loum Exposition
Aartculture
Jel Brigham
Treashury
Pleads Guilty in Landmark Puppie’r It Funk Trial
The trial of Devise, charged with defrauding fifty five thousand nine hundred eight dollars as a cashier at Puppie’r It Funk, proceeds in circuit court at Washington. Davis requests leniency while the court contends the defendant’s crime merits a severe sentence, with custody to follow until hearings determine full penalties. Well known locals anticipate further developments as Mervin takes over duties in the interim.
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Sea
Devise
Caatier
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Thelotan
Frank Strawn
M- F. Rigby
di van ‘Aatel
Marshall
Minn
George M. Stone
James B Doneyson
Lewis Mloot
Emmett
Aby
Kalpanlaus
Mania Club
Hudsons Hall
Hult’ Orchestra
Aline Margaret Wilton
Alisa May Burrett
Ada Pulley
Misa Fern Praiber
Ada Andersen
Mie
Gertrude Mijer
Ming Nellie Mammon
Mier
Anna Myers
Ertelle Thairaum
Mims
Fran Fee Metarter
Mies Helen Harris
Myrtie Karr
Ada Cartridge
Aeria Saxtoci
Mtr
Boumer Nelson
Gauss G. Pulley
Leonard Ralston
BA. Rodi
Harry Et Jane
Very Henry
Harry T. Smith
Dwight H. Ebder
Tnny Boru
Arthur J
Hudson
Robert
Second United Presbyterian Church
Miss Greemwood
Miss Murrow
Mig McLate
Walter Melaushin
Mize Neal
Miss Zettberg
Mine Parkhurst
Miss Herrbece
Stieses de Lain
Stieses de Lain. + Wee a violin swewy Miss Irma Doster
Anna Marie
Sonepat
Orphiss
Tvl
Ora
le W. Peffer
Wisitret Thayer
Reisdom Cluuiner
Gen. Lee
Patrick Trin
Phey
Townsend
Chesney
Stabt
A. A
Alles
Long Townsend
Majestic
Jailer
Chas. Simmons
Sth
J.B. King
Heron
John Greif
Parcella
Klingaman
Dimity Geisha
Total Indust School
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Stansfield’s
Gen
Carl Land
People's Party Convention
North Topeka
Hey. J. H. McClain
Congregational Church
Wellington
Kan
Home Missionary Board
Mr. McClain
Eeennesy
Agnes Gunn
Laura Ae
Hewitt
J. G
M .C
Graber
Vick
Finch
Mra Steele
LS. N.G
With
Mra Young
B. Dake
Gurtler
Holmes
Mra Davis
Saunders
Mrs Allen
Ketchum
Guffey
Gardiner
Mra. Hart
Beppe
Josephine
Anna Dart
Clinton Ketchum
Dake
Bouthwes Fuel Company
Howeseekers
Santa Fe
Mane
Lillian
Om Nordica
Living Lyric
March Sth
orrSpua Beathy
Pipe Organ Fund
Bri
Mervin
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