Mansion plans for Topeka hall to seat six thousand crowd
Hamilton Hall in Topeka is eyed as the site for a grand structure to hold 6000 spectators with a 35000-strong workforce planned to build it. The muditoriium association plans meetings and button sales to fund the project while pledging city park improvements and wholesale district development north of the Rock Island Depot. Local businessmen and banks are listed as property owners and creditors tied to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muditoriium Association
Hamilton Ball
M.D. Henderson
Topeka
Kinosas City
Sian
Garfield
Seta
Rock Island
Caxtera
Coormvne Probertions
Perdons
Kitikat Vente
Fock Island
Merriman River Savings Bank
Jodltt Mootpaller Latins
Tland Savings Bank
Ukrow Lau
Qmcae
P. Balen Tot
Dime Siak
Cne Natl Bank
Altes
Iehew
Dries Aca
Tapeka
Dyspepsia’s Grip Shifts Power to the Body’s Weakest Organ
A compact reflection on dyspepsia describing how the condition dominates victims by forcing diet, drink, and lifestyle choices. It frames unease as a form of bondage to bodily weakness.
Topeka’s 1908 plan aims for a finer cityscape
Trustees for eastern owners are cited as part of the tax rolls while Topeka residents pledge effort to beautify and modernize Ratinas Avenue and surrounding areas. The goal is a cleaner, more handsome city in ten years, with substantial new buildings and widespread civic cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Ratinas Avenue
Waterworks Plans Debated by Topeka City Council
The Ways and Means committee asked City Engineer Barnes to prepare a new waterworks plan for Topeka amid talk of purchasing the existing plant or building anew. A special committee and City Attorney Bird will draft a proposition allowing either purchase or construction, with revisions to old Tweedale plans and a potential spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counel
Topeka
Col. Tweedale
Sraiane
Harnes
Bird
Mr Bird
Steen
Uint
Segular City
Burgein
Nettels
Roundtree
Stephenson
Drew
Warner
Skinner
Barnes
McPadden
Tragic Dissection Scene At Missouri University
In Columbia Missouri on February 16 a 17 year old girl, recently admitted to the state university dissecting room, lay dead while med ical students gathered around. A shouting mother identified the body as her daughter causing a chaotic scene before the body was to be prepared for burial. The girl died of pneumonia and the mother remains in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri University
Eeveral
Will Kimbrough
Emmerson
Henry Rutherford
Fort Smith
Ark
Er Lumorrow
No Pay No Water Ultimatum to Arkansas City
Judge Williams orders water shut off if bills remain unpaid prompting water service termination. Federal Williams vows to place Arkansas City Water Works receiver in charge to cut off supply, leaving town dry until payments are made. Indianapolis dispatch notes former President Harrison comments on Maine crisis and calls for decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judgs Williams
Arkansas City
Fede Williame
Arkansas Cit Water Works
Ben Harrison
Indianapolis
Tad
Benjamin Harrison
Associated Press
United States
Maine
Fire destroys West End hotel and seven cottages at Rockaway Beach
Fire at Rockaway Beach New York last night gutted the West End hotel and seven cottages, causing an estimated loss of $164,000. The article also notes a Topeka Women’s Free Silver club meeting scheduled for Friday February 18 at Topeka Post La Kane Avenue with details unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Beach
New York
West End
Topeka
Topeka Post la Kane Avé Peeetoems
Sharp, Vigorcant Ashnens
Belle V. Tillotson
Gyp the Heiress at Crawford Theater Benefit Play
The cast will present Gyp the Heiress at Crawford theater Friday evening to benefit Excelsior lodge No 1. The melodrama features Dolly Tilford as Gyp with a notable ensemble including Mrs Elizabeth Roth and Oscar Royalton's aunt Aunt Rachael, Philip Parkwood as the villain, and Karl McDowell Hop Sing Dr J Solecki among others. Specialties and songs with Linzie Gavitt Nellie Kmvie Efe Ma bel Wright and Master Raymond Conmor will follow in a program of acts and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. MM. Hoener
Clara Royalton
Matt Witt
Philip Parkwood
Karl McDowell
Hop Sing
J. He Solecki
Hubert Irwin
F. Taylor
Linzie Gavitt
Nellie Kmvie Wil
Efe
Mabel Wright
Raymond Con~mor
Islander details Clara Nevada disaster off Leeward City
Victoria reports the steamer Clara Nevada foundered near Leeward City in Berner's bay after a burst of flame. Captain Latham and Geo Beck witness the wreck as 25 aboard perished. Fifteen survivors say boiler trouble ignited briefly, then boiler and ship fire ended attempts to save the vessel. The Rustler sails to search for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Community notices mix at Grace cathedral events
Readable fragments describe a social at Grace cathedral tonight and a decoration event for the tin City depot. Mentions include The Hig Poor Hundred organization, Governor A. My Harvey, and a barber shop purchase by M. Day of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MF. Y
Grice Cathedral
Grace Cathedral
Everdiay
Hig Poor Hundred
A. My Harvey
Tin City
M. Day
Ohio
John Putnam
California
Kansas Avenue
Silver Lake Township
Gicl
Kenryturne
Bierat
M. A. Prier
Ocklahoma City
W. W
Geof Bainter
Hock Trand
Stiendine
Wichita
Kannis
Ning Baker
Liddle Ki
Baker
Hoe
Ital Wis
Newsboy
Phe Grind Dechert
Calhoun
Munspeaker
Pill House
Castonia Fae Ignorance A The Fe Us Vee
Fragmentary OCR reads Castonia text with unclear phrases and misread names. The readable items hint at a local Place Castonia and a possible discussion about ignorance or identity with garbled wording. No coherent event or person data to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castonia
Engineers return from Nicaragua canal survey voyage
An Allis flea steamship Allegheny arrived from Port Lime with engineers and contractors including I. K. Cooley Edward Cragin J. M. Jackson J. B. Hanger PB Mason Frederick Davie and others who traveled by special train on the Panama and Nicaragua railway. They are staying at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York and plan to depart for the West, saying the Nicaragua canal is feasible though costs have varied. They report light business obstacles and praise the climate though some travel hardships occurred during field work across South America and Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allis
Allegheny
Port Lime
I. KE. Cooley
Edward ¥. Cragin
J. M. Jackson
J. B. Hanger
PB. Mason
Frederick Davie
C. Wheeler
Fifth Avenue
Cooley
Sanitary Department of
Chicago
York
Newark
Forts-Wight
Nicaragua
Panama and Nicaragua
Nicaragua Canal
Oko
Rtg
Wald
South America
Feadon
Test of Alien Land Law Case in Republic County
A test case on alien land ownership in Republic County will be tried in district court and possibly the Supreme Court. The suit targets a large Republic County land tract with American and foreign interests, aiming to determine if the alien land law is valid and whether the property reverts to American heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Lindsag
Jefferson County
Santa Fe Railway Kompany
Suitle
House
Senate
Sanya
Santa
Judse Myers
Boyle
Becauas
Beng
Ivata
Kansas
Man Attacks Owner in Drunken Brawl at Crane Street
Frank McGee a young laborer fought Henry Blanke proprietor at 13 Crane Street after an intoxicated return home. McGee punched and tore Blanke’s nose and damaged his shoulder before Patrolman Hendricka intervened. Blanke testified he was drunk and unable to defend himself amid the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGee
Crane Street
Henry Blanke
Blanke
Hendricka
McGee
Searly
Ballard
Price
W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenus
Miller's Pharmacy
Topeka
North Topeka Personal Notices and Local Sales
In North Topeka, items for the column should be left at the Kimball Pts Co before 1 AM. Elmer Newell of Beloit visits, and Wm Korn with Charles Cleland head to Shawnee. A nine pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Madison Street. Bible and book sale advertised at actual cost by Cromwell & Jeffers. Local socials include whist clubs, card parties, and dinners hosted by Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Hamrick, and others. Rev J E McClain resigns from North Congregational to join a church in Anthony Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Pts, Co
WH Offield
Elmer Newell
Beloit
William Korn
Charles Cleland Jett
Shawnee
T.T. Horn
Clark
Madi
Cromwell& Jeffers
Cromwell & Jeffers
Bert Frasier
L. FP. Frasier
Leig
ME Ag
John Taylor
Weat Gordontreet
Maxwell
Kansas City
Union Pacific Road
Robert Maxwell
C. B. Maxwell
Klondike
Shawnee Council
L. of S
Neel Sly
Stormont's Hospital
Nicholson
William Green
Jackson Street
Adah Conkle
Loudelle McMasters
Paul Roehr
Merle King
Air
Nyhart
Wamego
Edwin Campbell
Monroe Street
John Lacy
Philadelphia
Eliza Milner
Kansas Avenue
W. S Hamrick
Munroe Street
Church of the Good Shepherd
J. W. Sykes
Ladies’ Guild
Fred Tes
Nina Hilton
Quincy Street
T. B. Reynolds
L. A. Ryder
J. A. Campbell
Rollin Nichols
BP. Baker
Baker
J. E. McClain
North Congregational Church
McClain
Anthony
Kan
Maud Wilson
J. Franklin Caveney
Newton
Caveney
W. T. K. Club
A. W. Parks
J. C. Fulton
W. D. Lagey
4H. Safford
Evelyn Mitchell
Grace Miller
Margaret Kenny
Myrtie Betts
Enel Patterson
Mabel Gilman
Reka Yonkers
Tillie Holcomb
Messrs
Mead McLaughlin
Elmer Fisher
Walter Graft
Clarence Wallman
Frank Gotland
In Brooklyn Bank Check Fraud Tale by a School Teacher
A middle aged spinster, wearing glasses, attempts to cash a check at a Brooklyn bank. Claiming the name Mary Eliza Smith, she declines identity requests yet insists on the money. The bank president explains lack of an account and necessity of identification. The incident, later linked to a Brooklyn school attacker, highlights banking precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Bank
Brooklyn
Mary Eliza Smith
Mary Eliza Stott
Miss Smith
Ign
Smith
Madaw
Abe
New York Sun
The Angry Mother and Her Boy in Trouble
A Chicago Post item depicts a quarrel between a mother and father over their son Georgie’s behavior. The mother accuses him of being the worst behaved boy, cites neighbors' complaints, and laments repeated discipline. The father agrees a change is needed and suggests improving manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanna
Ifo
Ife
Willa
Jack Billings
Tucker
Harry Jones
Georgie
Jock
George
Longs
Geman
Willie
Wotik
Mr. Lang
Ike
Chicago Post
Mean Ol4 Man and Arabella Cause Morning Paper Fuss
In a Cleveland Leader snippet, a domestic moment unfolds as a bachelor Billyuns asks Arabella to pass a message to her young man. He jokes he does not object to him staying and tearing up the bills but wants a protest noted about taking the morning paper when he leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabela
Old Billyuns
Arabella
Mr. Willington
Cleveland Leader
Relief in Six Hours from New Great South American Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims rapid relief from pain, urinary retention, and back pain for all genders. Sold by Geo W. Stansfield and Sim Drug Company in Topeka with testimonials and urging quick purchase. Also mentions Hazel Salve for skin ailments and Peerless Steam Laundry as an advert filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo W. Stansfield
G32 Mretiue
Sim Drug Company
Kansas Avenue
Toveka
Ban
Earthquakes Stir Courage in Distant Realm
A fragment from Youth's Companion notes that in a southern region near Trance the earthquakes are common and tested in character. Paridias contends fear is natural, while Bir argues the earth itself quakes, not the people, highlighting resilience amid tremors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortrome
Trance
Paridias
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Hamilton Hall
St. Louis
Ayer
H. B. Anderson
Williams Street
Grand Rapids, Mich
Amaniag
Sam Anne Rimmerton
Gyp
Excelsior Lodge D. of 1
Nevada
Coleman
Grantville
Urmulane Pempar- Auoky
Rigaud Atelegram
Lewis Morrean
Geawford
Major Shreve
Tala
Washington
Goo. Rayless
Televhone Exchange
Commission
Katie Gallagher
Aftin
Fas
Fadler
Tom
Chas
Pagew
Firm of
Wills
Jayne
Grucci
John W. Griggs
Kinley
Prorney Generee
North Topeka
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Belleview
Coton
Loveland
S. le 5S
Pursell
Icnitersville
Pey
G. W. Stansfield
FLL
Larsh & CO
Kansas Ave
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