Topeka Social Events and Local Notices
Recent society items from Topeka and vicinity describe entertaining at Miss Neilie Phillips home with guests including Miss Gract Himmel and Miss Agnes Tredell among others, Star Glee Club music, and late oysters. Various residents travel to Chicago and Kansas City, club meetings, dances, weddings, and visits at homes are noted with several named individuals and small gatherings.
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Neilie Phillips
Star Glee Club
Valentine
Valentine Aire
Isabel Peck
Ollie O'Boen
Mins
Ora McPadden
Liliws Viocert
Drs. N. F. Mouston
Kansanity
Silas Fannie Diment
Kansas City
M. Seeliz
H. Boronius
Kanae
Sun
West of Chicago Mangle Demonstration at Laundry
Thelaundry advertises a new mangle capable of finishing four sheets per minute, handling both sides without wear. Prospective customers are invited to visit during operation and inspect other laundry work.
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Chicago
He Lost His Hair Pittsburg Man to Wed London Belle
Pittsburg attorney E Payton Wright sails to London to give away his sister Mix a Katherine Wright popularly known as the London season’s belle. The romance began when Sir Edmund Lechmere rescued Miss Wright from a Worcestershire castle fire, leaving him bald, and the couple now plans a St George’s church ceremony in Han auare.
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Pittsburg
E. Payton Wright
London
Mixa
Kethrine Wright
Edmund Lechmere
Leutenant
Worcestershire
Miss Wright
Miss Wright Wa
Sir Edmund
Worcest
Ais Sig Tam
Mise Wright
St. George's Church
Hanauare
Bishop for Concordia Sees Changes in Kansas City Meeting
A conference in Kansas City reviewed diocese jurisdiction extending Concordia north of the Missouri River. Bishop Hennesy of Wichita seeks to include Concordia. Bishop Fink opposes. Rev. T. D. Late of St Patrick's is favored for the Concordia bishopric. selection not officially announced.
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Kansas City
Hogan
Arecitushoy Kain
Wichitx
Conecordia
Hun
Fink
Coricordia Diocent
St. Patrick's Church
Concordia
Boundary dispute with Argentina reaches new arbitration point
New York representative 17 Antspaten reports to the Herald from Valparaiso that the boundary dispute over the Andes has reached an important juncture. Both sides appear willing to yield and leave the decision to the arbiter Queen Victoria. If Commissioners fail to agree, it is hoped the Queen will find a basis for a satisfactory settlement.
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New York
Fom
Valparaiso
Argentina
Andes
Woman Seeks Marriage to Aged Quackenbush in Fraud Trial
In San Prateareya court Mrs Nancy Abbott faces trial over alleged marriage to Phomin Quackenbush. Experts testify Abbott forged or altered documents to fake a marriage contract and love letter. The defense argues the signatures and intent appear genuine despite erasure tricks.
Brazil Has a Caesar in Rio De Janeiro War News
Herald correspondent reports federal troops entrenched in Bata and ready to engage fanaticists before month end. Colonel Caesar enforces military rule in Rahin decreeing any aid to fanaticists will be shot.
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New York
the Herald
Rio de Janeiro
Bazil
Bata
Col. Carsar
Rahin
Republicans Defeat Free Silver Resolution in Wyoming Legislature
In Cheyenne Wyoming the Republican majority defeated a Democratic free silver measure by a full party vote and replaced it with a resolution directing the Wyoming delegation in Congress to pursue international agreement for free coinage of gold and silver.
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Cheyenne
Wre
Fen
Wyoming
Congress
Santa Fe Route Home Road Round Trip Fare Sale
Mass meeting for ladies to organize a local government municipality at Commercial rooms 625 Kansas avenue tomorow at 2 o clock. Special train from Strong City Sunday February 21 leaves at 12 05 noon. W C Garvey agent.
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U. W. Salina
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Topekat
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EA. Wardall
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General Alfred Pleasanton Dies in Washington
General Alfred Pleasanton, famed cavalry commander of the Civil War, died in his Greacon House apartments in Washington at about 3 am. He had lived in retirement for seven years, feeling slighted by the government and suffering ill health. Born in the District of Columbia, he served in the Mexican War and Civil War, with noted acts at Antietam Gettysburg and in Missouri. Funeral arrangements will be made, with interment likely in the congressional cemetery.
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Indiana’s Low Browed Excurison to Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
Indianapolis reports plans for a special train from Cincinnati to Carson City for the Corbett-Fitzsimmons bout on March 17. The run includes stops at Terre Haute St. Louis Kansas City and a private car from St. Louis to Carson City with provisions and dining service. The train aims to carry about 90 passengers, arriving a day before the fights, and may depart March 12 if two fights are arranged.
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Traian
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Butte
Kansas City
Carson City
Carson
Hypnotized Woman in Ho Clothing Co Exhibition
A mobelike effort to end the hypnotic sleep of a woman in a window display fails. Mayors, city officials, and Dr Van Cleave press for action while Prof Pint defends the exhibit and offers medical verification.
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Ho Clothing Company
Pint
Taulore
Pellews
Fellows
Hamsey
Bird
van Cleave
Tessue
Chy
Prof. Piiit
John L Picks Corbett in Fight Hype
Philadelphia reports John L. Sullivan criticizes Fitzsimmons and backs James Corbett in a forthcoming four round bout at the Quaker City Athletic Club venue. Corbett praised for experience and skill, with notes on past fights and tactics.
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Fitz
Intersect
Philadeltia
Tom Ly Sil— Iyan
Phindelphia
Quaker City Athletic Club
Pagay Var
Corbett
Fhizsimmons
Ae Corbett
Pal mer Infant Dies at Mirhland Park
Infant son of Harry and Mirabeth Palmer died at Mirhland Park at seven o clock. parents request quiet burial. Roadworks cause detour and changes in polling locations.
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Harry
Mirabeth Palmer
Mirhland Park
Evetine
Pnempion
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve For Skin Ailments and Piles
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded with 25 cents per box sold by J. Jones at Fifth and Kansas Ave.
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Bucklen
Arnica Seive
J. ‘. Jones
Fifth
Kansas Ave
Women Win Seats on Philadelphia School Board in Municipal Vote
In Philadelphia the municipal election yielded women elected to school director posts after a late night result. Canton B.R. Wontruff, secret ary of the national municipal wage group and state legislator, won in the Fifteenth ward. Mrs William B Riley also became a school director, and several Republican women nominees succeeded in three other wards amid strong factional rivalries.
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Philadelphia
Yeeterday
Ang
Ouraine
Theepublican Party
BR. Wontruff
Vie National Municipal Wagne
Yoneyney
William B. Riley
Fusion in Michigan at Democratic state convention
The Democratic state convention met to nominate for the Supreme Court and university regents and to plan spring campaigns. State Chairman Fred A. Baker presided at 12 30 with temporary chair George W. Thompson of Grand Rapids. He urged free silver and praised Ryan. A recess followed, and Populist and Silver party conventions met simultaneously as fusion likely and many delegates favored dropping separate groups.
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Fred A. Baker
George W. Thompson
Grand Rapids
Ryan
Mark Hanna Visits McKinley During Illness in Canton
In Canton Ohio Mark Hanna remained at the McKinley home through the morning and returned home in Cleveland at 2:29 PM. He spoke little of his visit while in close communication with Major McKinley and addressed visitors and interviews via Hanna. W C Cox of Morrellton Arkansas arrived to press support for the ex slave petition movement linked to Thurston’s bill, claiming about 19,000 ex slaves to Arkansas with roughly 3,000 in Santa.
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Canton
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McKinley
Chiveland
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Henna
Canton Water
W. C. Cox
Morrelton
Thurston
Cus
Arkansas
A Sugar Trust Rival's Brooklyn Refinery Plan
Reports in Wall Street allege Claus Doscher, a financier linked to the Brooklyn Refining Company, plans to reenter sugar manufacturing with a new refinery. Doscher, reputedly worth 36 million, would break ground within a month for a facility capable of 250 barrels per day.
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Wall
Sugar Trust
Arbuckle Hrog
Brooklyn
Claus Doscher
Thooklyn Refining Company
st @ haniaome promt
Doessher
Duescher
Towns Liquor Law Amended by Senate Action
Des Motes Peb 27 The Senate without amendment has passed the Brant bouce bill bringing special charter cities under the main law. The bill now goes to the governor. An attempt to amend to regulate sales to saloon keepers who obeyed the law failed in such cities. Wholesale dealers may have trouble collecting.
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Senate
Wuch
Famine Relief Appeals Seined by Tonal Committee
In India news from San Francisco, the Tonal committee solicits more famine relief contributions as only about one quarter of a grain ship has pledges. Donors may deliver to G. W. McNear’s warehouse at Port Costa. The State Journal urges support and advertises Peerless Steam Laundry and Bishop Warren’s talk tomorrow night.
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India
San Francisco
G. W. McNear
Port Casta
West
Poison in Topeka Sleuthing Troubled Youth in Smoky Row
Patterson, 21, son of a Kingman physician, visited Topeka from Meriden, drank heavily, and behaved lewdly in Smoky Row. Dr Burket and Chief Steele clashed over handling the intoxicated youth, who was jailed until sober, then sent home to Kingman. Taxing questions about poisons sold by local saloons linger in report. A 25 cent lecture is noted.
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Kineman
Kansas
Topeka
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FP. O. Burker
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Meriden
Burket
Steele
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Heard
Beith
Saints
Kansas Avenue
Market Report Sketches A Mixed Grain Session
The report shows wheat opening steady with slight gains and nervous Liverpool sentiment. Corn remains quiet but firm with prices tied to wheat. Provisions and hogs are varied with mixed declines and some futures activity. Kansas City and Chicago markets note weak cattle and pork movements amid limited receipts.
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Nort West
Minneapolis
Duluth
Hull
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Kaneasity
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Oain
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Henry Parker
Barrett
Chicago
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Dupree
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Central Nation Bank and Union National Bank Ad
An OCR passage references CENTRAL NATION BANK in leprkta Kas and UNION NATIONAL BANK in Kansas City Ma. It notes prompt wire orders and quick service with a focus on monetary transfers and banking responsibility. The fragment mentions a Samsas City office and a taxchange build.
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Central Nation
BANK
Kas
Union National Bank
Kansas City
Samsas
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