Masons adjourn forty fourth annual communication ends
A garbled report notes the forty fourth annual communication of the Grand Lodge A F and A M of Kansas adjourned after routine business. Officers and districts are listed, with remarks on ceremonial honors and a commemorative ivory souvenir.
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Grand Lodge
Kanaas
Geibe Eeseon
Grand Otantar Otfre
Renat We “Settrey
Winfield
Grand Apehiat Themis G
Beloit
Newton
Aeerwriter
Smith Center
Ainward
Shafter
Courcil Grove
P Wade
Topeke
Pee Tyler
Bai Muses
Surbaet
Holton
New York Guest Sees Sympathy for Volunteers Abroad
Maude Gomme, returning from New England lectures in support of the Hoers, reports strong American sympathy for volunteers. She notes full houses and many turned away, plans further talks west, and predicts recruitment challenges in the United Kingdom. She cites Rosebery on volunteer numbers and criticizes militia practices in South Africa as undermining support.
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New York
Maude Gomme
New England
America
Cincinnati
Ireland
Wim
United Kingdom
Rosebery
Laaded
Rn Wolvers
Hite
Mies Gonne
England
British flag pelted by crowd at Chicago consul home
In Chicago on Washingtons birthday a crowd of about fifty boys pelted the British consul W it Wyndham's residence with snowballs after a flag was displayed from the house in his honor. Police drove back the rioters as Wyndham expressed regret and noted the insult carried no political motive.
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Chicago
Wit- Nam Wyndham
Wyndham
Washington
Wyndhams
Acoothays
United States
Spain
Amotthy DT
Zero Weather Forecast and Cold Wave Warning
A weather bulletin reports a sharp cold spell for Kanaas and surrounding areas within four hours. Special warnings from the weather department cite temperatures falling to 20 degrees, with snow in parts of the state. The forecast calls for a fair night and Saturday with brief flurries tonight, a cold wave, and northwest winds up to 24 mph.
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Kanaas
Sante Pe
Hook Island
Weather Department
Kanaan
Colorado
Stele
Washington
Topeka Society Hosts Atlantean Club Banquet
Mrs. E F Ware and Mrs W A Johnston organized a patriotic social at Johnston home for Atlantean and Dattsh tera of the American Revolution. Guests decorated with flags, shared prizes of Perry prints, and refreshments were served as club members and guests mingled, including many named locals and visiting friends.
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W. A. Johnston
Fin
Gene FP. Ware
Johnston
George Washington
Bils. Johnston
Mrs. Ware
A. Rare
Mra. S Baker
F. Handy
TW. Harrison
A. H. Horton
M. Miller
EK. Martin
Do A. McGiffert
H. Cook
Personal Notes and Social Visits In Topeka
Miss Myrtle Davis leaves for a several months trip to Chicago Galesburg Ill and Washington DC. Miss Berths Arnold of Boston visits her brother Edward C Arnold and Mr and Mrs H Bowman in Topeka. Pactotian club meets with Mrs J Van Houten at 111 Went At street. Mrs S G Cook of Herington visits sister Mrs John Everinghat at 1978 Western Ave. Mrs Walter Cust recently ill is able to go out. Miss Essie and Mary Chamberlain attend a fraternity party in Lawrence tonight. Miss Bertha Lamb of Manhattan visits Bee Mancayass Hall. CC club hosts dinner at Miss Mattie Payne Thurn's home. Miss Karolyn B Whittersey plans musical in Stormont building. Potwin school teachers with Potwin ladies host reception proceeds to picture fund.
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Myrtle Davis
Chicago
Galesburg
Washington, D. C
Berths Arnold
Boston
Topeka
Edward C. Arnold
H. ©. Bowman
Pactotian Club
J. van Houten
G. Cook
Herington
John Everinghat
Western Avenue
Walter Cust
Essie
Mary Chamberlain
Lawrence Ula
Bertha Lamb
Manhattan
Mbaaneyass
CC. Club
Mattie Payne
Karolyn B. Whittersey
Stormont
Potwin School
Potwin
Anil
Mexicans and Indians Celebrate Washington's Birthday in Laredo
Washington's Birthday events in Laredo Texas drew thousands from Texas Indian Territory and Mexico. Military units bands and decorated vehicles paraded through the city with a burro brigade and a city hall capture. Evening fireworks concerts and a Passion Play preceded continuing festivities.
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Washington
Laredo
Texas
Tex
Indian Territory
Republic of Mexico
Company Tenth United States Artillery
Mexican Ninth Cavalry Band
Nuevo Laredo
San Antoni
Jocal Mausleal
Red Men
Ruston
Ah School
New Laredo
Tennis Tourney Continues in New York Armory
The indoor lawn tennis event for national supremacy continued in the Seventh Regiment Armory. Singles were reduced to five players, and doubles to three teams remain. J F Paret, the New York expert and Newport champion, was upset by Beals Wright of Harvard and defaulted to his next opponent.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
J. F. Paret
Newport
Beals Wright
Harvard
Boston
Parmers in a Free Fight at Hotep Creek
In Birmingham area near Hotep Creek home farmers clashed in a free fight tied to a land lawsuit. Pistols and knives were used. Bystander Jack Boyd and principal Sylvester Hinson were killed. Walter Stevens suffered serious wounds.
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Birmingham
Hotep Creek
Jack Boyd
Sylvester Hinson
Walter Stevens
North Topeka society notes and local notices
A column from North Topeka lists residents visiting, traveling, and social events. Items mention A B Stratton of Rossville in town, W J Stovall visiting Rossville, Frank Berry confined due to illness, and multiple residents returning from Topeka or Lincoln. Social gatherings include Martha Washington party at Miss Lou Holman’s and a masquerade at Central avenue home with many attendees and themed costumes.
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Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
A. B. Stratton
Rossville
W. J. Stovall
Frank Berry
Harrison Street
William Brown
Boelchera
Topeka
Mixa Raydan
South Havens
Mich
G. A. Hognboom
J. W. Curtis
Newkirk
Oklatoma
G. Bowman
Lincoln
Neb
Will Embry
Chirag
Embry
Central Avenue
Park Street
Costley & Post
Charles Conkie
Iittie
Edith
Canon City
Colo
Elizabeth Burnish
Lawrence
Kansas City
G. W. Currier
J. Coe
Oakland
Kanens Avenue
Milk Shortage Strikes Topeka Restaurants Amid Famine
Topeka restaurants report a milk famine with limited supplies for customers. Oyster stews are diluted or unavailable as strained skimmed milk and whispering of water without chalk appear. Critics blame visiting masons for consuming much of the beverage during a cold spell.
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Topeka
Ole Masons
Washburn Students Headed to State Oratorical Contest
About fifty Washburn college students left on the Santa Fe train at noon for Emporia to attend the state oratorical contest tonight. The same train carried roughly the same number of passengers on board.
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Frank Cell
Washburn College
Santa Fe
Emporia
Students from Midland Colliery Arrive for Topeka Contest
Midland colliery students arrive on the morning train for the city. Washburn College will be represented at the contest tonight by Frankill, the student who recently demonstrated strong oratorical skill in the college contest.
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Midland
Atchison
Topeka
Washburn College
Frankill
Populists in Kentucky Opt for Middle Path in 1900 Convention
The Kentucky Populist state convention met at Litchfield on February 2 with a small turnout and decided to pursue a middle of the road policy. They will not affiliate with Democrats or Republicans in the national nominations. A committee was appointed to identify a delegate for the national convention in Cincinnati in May. A lengthy report urged the party to emphasize public will over national dictates.
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Kentucky
Litchfield
Iagertani
Cincinnati
Breckenridge Honored at Anglo-Saxon Banquet in Toronto
Col W C P Breckenridge of Kentucky served as the gate of honor at the Anglo-Saxon banquet in Toronto, where prominent figures voiced sentiment on the Union of Two Great Eng- With Nations. He replied to the titular toast and received an enthusiastic ovation. Fountain Pens advertised at Net's Book Store, 720 Kansas Avenue.
Saturday Bargains and Groceries Sale List
A fragment lists assorted California fruits and groceries with prices such as eggs, oranges, apricots, raisins, peaches, bacon, ham, sugar, oats, beans, and canned peaches. It notes premium stamps as payment value and offers cash or merchandise for 20 cents per 100 stamps.
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California
Blackberriem
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Raynor
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Smarvhall
Tae Joury
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Erin
Misa Maude Gonne
Chbago Boys
Topeka Society
Atlantean Club
A. R
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Mra 3
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Woodlawn Avenue
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Mra
C. T. McLellan
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Thomas Martin
JH. A. Heath
Miss Knox
J. W. Nowers
Henry 3
Alien
A. Bunker
James Brier
Cp. Bolmar
CT. McLéllan
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A. H Vance
J. E. McLeod
Charles Smith
J. W. Thurston
D. D. Knox
WT. Patemma
James A. ‘Troutman
Thomas Hicks
Tuttle
Hla. Heath
Loomin
Burlingame
Nesteum
Misa Eby
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Milas Anderson
Wyman
Father George
Spalding Club
Institute Hall
Mina Ethel Strausenbach
Ea Devitt
Frank Squires
Martha Washington
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D. A. Clement
J. W. Newers
John McManus
H. H. Hedderman
Lisa Zercher
Mra Delahoyd
Frank Eccleston
Mies Mamiers
Sofler
Minnie Sever
Lida
Minnie Wingert
Irene Horner
Miss Buchanan
J. B. Mills & CO
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Bempeter & Co
Mi Mills
Perrin
Mills
IULS
Billie
Bie
Kansas Avenas
Auverbacas & Guettel
Monarch
Elgin
Clinton Smith
Milly
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Troy
Aos
Wignn
Miss Boyle
Isabel ‘Boyle
Parmers
North Topeka
R. E Jones
W. L. Briar
Coddington
M. F. Gamlowski
Estella Jones
J. Curtis
A. Mies
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Wilcox
Rl Brandon
J. W. Gibbons
KR. E. Jones
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C. Oaldington
F. Wilcox
H.F. Brandon
W. R. Smith
Washburn
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the Star Grocery
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