D. C. Hopkins Dead Prominent Burlington Banker
D C Hopkins prominent Burlington banker dies suddenly last night. He served as a director of the Mussington National Bank and was a leading member of the Odd Fellows. His death removes a highly regarded city figure who was active in lending and community service.
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Burlington
D. O
Hans Wingee-ma
Mussington National Pawl
Apt Popullar Suen
Ahi
Tie Bemet Haplins
Merandon
Odd Fedlowe
Paralysis Amid Strike Disrupts Clentuegoa Ravana Area
In February reports from Clentuegoa Ravana describe widespread paralysis due to a strike. Quartermaster's department fired fifteen workers amid fears of violence if they returned to duties. City officials warn of further disruptions to supply chains and shipping as authorities plan readings and protests.
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Clenturgoa Ravana
Dune
Drouble
Shurrottl
Havanu
Lancaster
Seery and Morton Enlarge Erecting New Building Nearby
Seery and Morton announce plans to erect a new building east of their premises at the corner of Sixth Street and South Avenue. The project includes a 23 foot wide storefront façade and a 31 foot depth, with contractor details and occupancy anticipated this year.
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Beery & Morton
Thutr
Wien
Coal buyers offered cents per ton for spot cash
Fragmentary ad text promises coal at low cash price with dubious promises of quick relief and a salve claimed to heal all manner of ills. The garbled lines mention a blunder, burn, and quotes about salve and cures, but legible details are minimal.
Andrew Carnegie Backing Gop on Cuban Home Rule Clash
In a February letter Carnegie urges Republican leaders to back the president’s policy on Puerto Rico and Cuba, arguing for constitutional rights and free exchange. He criticizes party opposition, defends McCall and Lorimer, and urges Congress to follow the president’s prudent judgment on imperial matters.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Ts Weahington
Spain
Cuba
Congress
Pesefon
Erliie
Jeane
Philippines
Fuen
McCall
Grvtieweld
Powers, Lorimer
Y Caracl
Amytari Ajulnet
Porto Rico
Democrats Kruutle
Tom Phil
Coneres
Tila
Serine
Benena
Mike Uife
Britain
Sixty Yard Swimming Championship Decided at Sports Show
A turbulent event determined the sixty yard swimming champion during a Sportsminus show. Details indicate a tight finish with new standings in the American diving championships and the Unie Hil meet, highlighting notable performances from Sphaser of the Unie Hil and A. Luu.
Sea Wall and City Park Expansion Planned in Topeka
Topeka residents will vote in spring on a park system plan funded by 90,000 dollars for land purchase and park improvements along the river and at Thirteenth and Clay streets. The plan includes a riverfront watch tower, boulevard right of way, and bonds of 86,000 to 86,000 with 20 year terms, with yearly costs around 2,000 to 4,000 to maintain permanent improvements.
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Topeka
Board of Park Commissioners
Thirteenth
Clay Streets
Lowlevard
Gage Park
Bonde
TOL Sons Khas
Meyer Drew
Samuel Parsons Jr Lectures On Parks At High School
Samuel Parsons Jr of New York delivered a lecture at the high school on parks and private bounds. He has laid out many parks in southern and eastern cities and recently toured Colorado. The talk featured views of parks in Philadelphia near League Island, New York City’s Mook Park and Mulberry Bend, and Boston’s Christopher? playground, with emphasis on landscape principles guiding open spaces, paths, water use, hills, and boundaries.
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Samuel Parsons, Jr
New York
Parsons
Colorado
W. J. Palmer
Denver
No Grande Railway
Newark City
Tis
Oo News League
Philadelphia
Mook
Grand Street
New York City
Mulberry Bend Park
America
Gennette
Canal Street Park
Childrene
Boston
Designing urban parks with shade and social spaces
The text argues parks should avoid blocking views and fences or sculptures should blend with the landscape. It urges inclusive design with shaded gathering areas for children and adults, promenades, music spaces, seating, and formal plant displays near buildings, while entrances remain simple and unobtrusive.
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Te Park Ang
Topeka News Highlights Local Happenings and Plans
Crowded hotels and travelers return from Kan Kanawha Hutchinson and Chicago as city events unfold. A $300 residence on 22nd Street is planned, millinery trends rise, and the Kansas State college spring exercises are slated for March. City improvements, court actions, and cultural events fill the week with concerts, theater, and civic meetings, while weather and transit notes mix with community notices.
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Gy Meamley
Kan- Wil
Trier Street
Wadlowes
Kansas Sedicat College
Arcinty
Aidsebern
Gowarth
Sixth Avenue
Euty
Curtiy
Crawford
Townahip Oomasars
Tits Scarol
Cruwtheater
Olmorver
Topeka
Pack
Bia Jrlot
Grange Macrson
Pambeatt Tb
Petits Nes
Finig
Fie
State House
Pecome
Council
Omle
Te Wille
le Rew
A. OU
Hook
Federal
Dodae
Lhaergarhot
Bay
Nanhai
U. W
Zof Patlens
Vartuas
Watts
Ksiow
Topeka Dramatic Society
Ike Fently
Hike
Aga
Uie
Kansas
Delonge
Eranid
Elmwood club plans new billiard and shuttle board
Social notes from Elmwood club show plans to add a billiard table and a shuttle board called Schutte. The piece also covers numerous social visits, dinner parties, club entertainments, and fashion notices detailing summer sleeve trends and new gauze fabrics.
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Elmwood Club
The Star Grocery Ad Offers Premium Stamps and Bargains
A Topeka grocery ad promoting premium stamps with every ten cent purchase excluding sugar. Rewards currency paid in cash or trade, listing numerous items and prices such as flour, potatoes, fruits, canned goods, molasses, coffee, and more. Indicates mail orders filled and prompt shipping.
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Topeks
Bargains in paper stock offered by local vendor
Readable fragments advertise low prices on various papers and stocks. Mentions 360 paper, 6 doc paper, 2c paper, 12 15¢ paper, 100 10c paper, and 60¢ ties stock in city. Includes references to Georgia prices and large quantity deals.
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New Papare
Fashions of Summer Blouses and Embellished Gowns
A Victorian style overview describes turquoise and rhinestone buttons paired with fowlard gowns and gold accents for summer. It details a blouse matching wall color and gray satin corselet with double-breasted button detailing, set against white lace and velvet trims in blue and bronze fabrics.
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Conte Sre
Sims
Algo
Lion
Fowlard
Baker's Labors Wain and Other Reports
Washington reports Henry Fipper, West Point graduate, court martial dismissed. Baker bills to restore him to duty discussed. Tod Sloan plans to race in Washington Park Derby and Met handi cap if possible. New York notes William Lombard seeks bankruptcy with liabilities around 385,008, affecting notes and bank stockholders. Nebraska and Oregon banks referenced in a separate banking matter.
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Washington
Henry Onsian Fipper
West Point
Port Davis
Texas
Baker
Kaas
Krad
Committee By Military Affaire
Tod Sloan
Chicago
J. Tod Sloan
New York
England
Brian
William A. Lombard
Union National Bank of
Denver
Bloomfield State Bank of
Bloomfield
Neb
Baker City
Oregon
National Bank
Tragic Storm Death Of Young Farmer’s Son
A boy named Josph, assisting a farmer, perished during a storm after wandering while trying to fetch supplies. His trose and seieee carried him until both were lost in the harsh weather. The father searched vainly until a year later, the boy was found?
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Josph
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Washington, D. C
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Arkansas City
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Cromla Art Club
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Sixth Street
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Kellam Book and Stationery Wall Paper
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Auanta
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Fla
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Olaine
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