Murdered singer Madge Yorke shot by fiancé Gentry
New York reports a 22 year old soprano Madge Yorke of the Baggage Check company was shot at Zeiss hotel by James P. Gentry a comedian of Callier's Hack Number company. Gentry escaped and police hunt him while notes say they were engaged. Witnesses describe a jealous motive amid show business circles.
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Madge Yorks
Ingenge
Zeiss
James P. Gentry
Callier
Gentry
Gantry
Yorke
Miss Clarke
Cooper
New York Casino Opera Company
Hors and Hoss
New Youx
W. F. Greasley
Bagcage Check
Madge Lorke
Gay
Midge Yorke
Giany
Hiquor
Gy Caryn
Rush
Medge Yorke
Umpleby Dies In Santa Fe Wreck Near Seward
Charles B Umpleby, longtime engineer on the Santa Fe freight, was killed in a wreck three and a half miles north of Seward while failing to receive a stop order for a Texas express. The crash demolished both engines and damaged cars. several crew members were injured. Umpleby, 52, formerly of Topeka, leaves three young children and a widow. Funeral set for 5 p.m. at his mother’s home, 508 Jefferson Street.
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Topeks
Charles B Umpleby
Santa Fe
Umpleby
Topeka
Jefferson Street
Aaron Sheets
North Topeka
Varien
Guthrie
Texas
Seward
L ‘Fh
Texas Express
Ampleby
Colvin
Moorman
Graves
Weidensimer
Kansas Masons Gather for Annual Grand Session
The Grand Council of Royal and Select Musters of the A F and A M meets in the city building third story. Eleven councils exist with twenty five present from ten councils. Most Illustrious Grand Master W H Mize delivers annual address. Offiers elected: Joseph P May Hutchinson, Birbt Llus trious Deputy Grand Master A A Curnalan Concordia, Frank E Davie Atchison, Peter J Freeling Leavenworth, Dr AM Callaham Topeka. Officers to be installed this afternoon. Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons follows until tomorrow night. Grand Lodge A F and A M to convene Wednesday for two days at same place with about six hundred delegates expected.
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Royal
A. F
A. M
Ths
Kansas
W. H. Mize
Osborne
Joseph P. May
Hutchinson
Birbt
Llustrious
A. A. Curnalan
Concordia
Lustrious
Frank E. Davie
Atchison
Grand Trensurer
Peter J. Freeling
Leavenworth
Ilustrious
AM. Callaham
Topeka
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Lodge
Sermons Urge Civic Federation Reform Drive in Chicago
About 160000 people heard sermons urging support for the Civic Federation reform efforts in Chicago. Ministers preached across denominations following a federation letter urging pastors and congregations to engage politically, with over 100000 listeners noted.
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Chicago Civic Federation
Ciroana
The
Civic Federation
Unpopular Poll Tax Bill Reintroduced in Topeka and Other Cities
Senator Sterne introduced a bill in the Senate at the request of Councilman James Burgess to reestablish poll tax in first class Kansas cities. He wanted credit removed from his name. The bill draws opposition as Topeka has fought the tax before and paid $8 annually by some while others paid nothing. The piece calls the poll tax an outrageous swindle and hopes it dies. Also notes Pittsburg weather and Monongahela River ice risk as spring thaw approaches.
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Topeka
Sterne
Senate
James Burgess
Kansas
Pittsburg
Pittsevakg
Monongahela
Fire damages Music Hall north wing at Burraro
In Burraro on February 13 the north wing of Music Hall sustained fire damage estimated at 70 thousand dollars. The German Young Men's association library, housed in the building, also suffered smoke and fire damage. Total loss projected at about 75 thousand dollars.
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Atuaic Hall
Bares
Burraro
Music Hall
German Young Men's Association
Mexican Pensions Raised Vote Passes in House
Wasurxeton February 118 under suspension of the rules the house passed a bill to raise pensions for Mexican war veterans to 12 dollars a month Old Abe camp Sons of Veterans will host a strictly invitation masquerade dance at their headquarters tomorrow night February 1%
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Wasurxeton
House
Sons of Veterans
Black Man's Duty: Topeka Pastor Preaches Sensational Sermon
An influential Topeka colored pastor delivers a Sunday night sermon described as sensational. The address draws attention to civil rights themes and community leadership within the local Black church.
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Topeka
Grave Mistake Made In Indiscriminately Giving the Negro the Franchise
Rev. G. D. Olden addresses his congregation on racial equality and voting rights, arguing against broad enfranchisement for Black citizens and urging caution in extending franchise to Negro voters.
Negro Aid and Political Tool Speech Sparks Racial Debate
Rev G D Olden told a First Street Baptist audience that the colored vote has been used as a stepping stone by white leaders and urged unity to elect a man of integrity. He urged the colored community to demand representatives and to avoid party prejudice in pursuing dignified offices.
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G. D. Olden
First Street Baptist Church
Mr. Olden
America
Hias
Republican Party
South
Republicans
North
Irony and ridicule mark Olden's speech on race
In a sharp, sarcastic address, Mr Olden mocks white resistance to colored workers in political roles. He cites an enrolling clerk who was colored and notes that eleven white girls were removed to remove one Black person, provoking laughter from a large, discerning audience.
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Wes
Olden
Like a Chinese School in Senate Today
Only twenty one senators responded to the roll call this morning creating a bare quorum and delaying bills of consequence. The chamber read sixteen house bills on third reading in unison, while Ben Rich and others spoke amid the din, as the afternoon session continued in committee of the whole with hopes for the appellate court bill or text school bill.
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Senate
Ben Rich
Secretary Brown
James Root
Ita
Aftnoon
Gray Defends Cleveland Over Silver Basis Debate
Washington February 18 Senator Gray Democrat delegate defended President under a law preserving metal parity. He cited treasury urgency as gold drain neared failure and questioned what would have happened if action hadn’t been swift. He noted a silver basis could have emerged between sundown and sunup.
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Silver Basin
Washington
Gray
Senate
Massachusetts
Lodge
Colorado
Wolcott
Congress
New York
Mr. Gray
Dr Parkhurst Attacks Clergy Crowd Conscience Sermon
Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst stirs controversy with a New York sermon condemning crowds of ministers as lacking conscience. He argues a single man bears responsibility while a crowd acts without moral accountability. Includes note on a Gypsy Queen baking powder silk promotion accompanying the piece.
Noted Women Gather at Washington Second Triennial Session
Noted women convene in Washington during the second triennial session. Leaders, attendees, and dignitaries participate in opening talks, committee planning, and discussions on civic engagement and reform. The gathering highlights the era's push for women's involvement in public affairs.
National Council Opens Triennial Session in New York
Delegates from twenty associations including Woman Suffragists and WCTU gather at the Metropolis hotel for the second triangial session of the National Council of Women of the United States. Notables such as Susan B Anthony Frances Willard and Clara Hoffman attend as Fraternal delegates greet the gathering. May Wright Sewell presides and delivers the triennial address concluding the morning session.
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Wasutxetox
National Council of Women of the United States
Metropolis Hotel
May Wright Sewell
Woman Suffragists
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Universal Peace Union
Kindergarten Union
Social, Relief and Missionary Societies
The
Womadangisia
Women Stenographers
National Council of Jewish Women
American Anti-Vivisection Society
Susan B Anthony
Frances Willard
Clara 8. Hoffman
Margaret Isabel Sandes
J. Ellen Foster
Rachel Foster Avery
Legion of Loyal Women
Ellen Spencer Massey
Women’s First Dental Association
Edith Jewell
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E Church
S H. Exton
Maryland
Woman's National Indians Association
Amelia 5
Quinton
New Jersey
National Household Economic Association
Mary E. Grean
Michigan
Christalu Woman’s Board
A Place for Wilson as Texas Univ President
Hon W L Wilson is courted by the Texas state university regents for the presidency. A pending bill would create the office with no opposition, and Wilson is considering the invitation amid Texas dispatches from Austin. Wilson says he has no definite information yet.
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Providency of
Texas’ University
Houstox
Tex
Austin
W. L. Wilson
University of Texas
Rum sellers rage as Civic Federation tightens Detroit saloons
Deraromr Michigan February 18 The Civic Federation recently organized in Detroit has led to all saloons in the city being closed on the last two Sundays The Liquor Dealers association met to plan retaliatory action with a second meeting set for Tuesday to decide a definite campaign It is believed the saloon-keepers will push to enforce the fine laws
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Detroit
Civic Federation
Deraomr
Mich
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Nine Hundred Electrical Workers Locked Out in New York
Nine hundred members of Local Union No. 5 of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in New York are locked out by electrical contractors. Declared Saturday the lockout aims to avert a strike over hours and pay, seeking an eight hour day at eight dollars per day.
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New York
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Shall We Run Our Town Rev Muni League Sermon
Rev Charles J Sheldon defends the Municipal League urging citizens to act beyond partisanship. He says it can educate about businesslike city governance, involve wealth and leisure in public duties, and reveal what goes on in other cities. He cites Glasgow as model and stresses representative men must join. New bonds at 2 percent premium noted in New York.
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Municipal League
Topeka
New York
the Evening Post
Pickett Sues Over Raid of Mineral Bath House
Philip Pickett filed suit in district court against Chief J M Wilkerson Sergeant W F Ellina and Jailer W D Disbrow claiming $15,000 in damages from a raid on his Harrison Street mineral bath house. He alleges officers boasted entrance harmed his business and reputation, humiliating him and residents, with a diamond ring taken and not returned. The case cites alleged assaults on employees and family members and seeks $15,000 for business damage, $5,000 for personal injury to reputation and $5,000 for humiliation.
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Philip Pickett
District Court
J.M. Wilkerson
Sargeant
W. F. Ellina
W. D. Disbrow
Harrison Street
W. S Wait
Board of Charities
Mra Wait
Wait
Walt
Pickett
Are
Waters & Waters
Dick Walker Wins In Capital Grocery Case Judgment For Walker
Judge Johnson ruled for Dick Walker in a Capital Grocery case arising from the McConnell failure two years ago. George W. Parkhurst sued Walker to recover $1,290 arguing the goods belonged to him under a mortgage, but the court found in Walker's favor and Parkhurst pays the costs.
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Capital Grocery
Johnson
Capital Grocery Company
T. J. McConnell
George W. Parkhurst
Dick Walker
United States Marabal
Parkhurst
Walker
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Charles M. Sheldon
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