Church notices and meetings listed for Topeka sphere
Sunday church events across Topeka include First Christian Church address by 8 H Brown on Our Power to Perceive Truth and Morning discourse The First Society of Spiritualists holds a conference next Sabbath in Lincoln Post hall with W Searing lecture and psychometric readings Evangelistic meetings scheduled Oakland Presbyterian United Brethren and Central Congregational churches announce sermons and services A Park College minister to preach at First Presbyterian with Lord's Supper observers Unitarian Unity and Theosophical societies host talks and choir music The MWC A meets at 3 p m and Rev C B McAfee talks at Park College Third Presbyterian choir to sing at First Baptist violin solo by Luiss Ruth Collins One Minute Cough Cure advertised for colds and croup.
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Topeka
Searing
Ministerial Union
Rims
Hubfert
Oakland Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
Hell
Ladies’ Library
Kansas Avenue
Sun Gay School
Cleland B. McAfeest
WC. A
Agnuerr
Unitarian Society
Unity Church
Abram Wyman
Theosphical Society
Hiehth and
Jarkwon
A. W. Conmett
Fountain of Life
WC. T
W. H. Jenkins
Jefferson Wrest
Adams
C. B. McAfee
President Park College
Third Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Luiss Ruth Collins
Grip and Colds Cure Promised by Homeopathic Pellets
An old advertisement extols a homeopathic remedy claimed to treat grip and colds. It includes testimonials from F. Spring publisher and Harry McDonald praising relief and cost savings, noting a bottle fits a vest pocket and is sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McDonald
Rahway
N. J
Moe
Frend
Emmpireys
Mra. Co
Wilam & Or. Ia
New York
A New Year’s Day Dog Kill On West Sixth Street
Sanitary Officer McConnell killed a stray spotted dog on West Sixth Street New Year’s Day after Mr E C Nichols, who lives at 515 West Sixth Street, sought help rather than murder the animal himself. A quarrel with another dog spurred the act and the plea of Nichols’s daughter delayed the tragedy.
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West Sixth Street
Mc Connell
E. C. Nichols
Nichols
Sanitary Department
McConnell
Mr. Nichols
Ingalls Denies Promotion To Succeed Depew
Big Four president Ingalls denies rumors of succeeding Chauncey M. Depew at New York Central. He says no action or intent to move toward the post exists. Reports from New York patch say no steps have been taken toward replacing Depew, and no appointment is planned.
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Big Four
Depew
Cinginati
Mem
ER. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Chauncey M. Depew
New York Central Road
McKinney
Cincinnati
New York
New York Dispatch
Ingalls
New York Central
Towarts
Mr. Depew
NEBRASKA POPULISTS SEEK CAUCUS IN STATE LEGISLATURE
Lincoln Neb Jan 2 The question of a caucus of the union members at the legislature is an important topic of discussion today The Populists are anxious for such a caucus and an early one tomorrow night if possible But the Democrats know themselves to be in the minority and are not so enthusiastic The Populists promise to vote for but the Democrats remember they only got one state office from the Populist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Funion
Gougar resigns from National party after critique
Mrs Helen Gougar steps down after a joint conference at the Sherman House with executive and national committee members. She had supported bimetallism in the late campaign, drawing criticism from extreme party members before submitting her resignation.
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Chicago
Ber
Helen M. Gougar
National Party
Sherman House
National Committee
Gougear
Imber
Chicago Fire Dept Reports 6 4 Fires and Loss
Chicago fire department chief reports 6 4 fires last year causing 395 640 in damages. The total insurance loss fell to 52 905 while fires and building losses decreased. details include tax on Pullman cars and a separate note on Kate Field’s ashes journeying. Charles H Taylor arrives in Chicago to receive Kate Field’s ashes. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises shirt laundering and free mending services.
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Chiesse
Yan
Epy
Denusis S.sweniechief
The
Chica
Kate Field
Chicago
Charles H. Taylor
Boston
San Francisco
Mins Lites Whiting
Mise Field
State irrigation effort labeled a failure by western Kansas papers
Western Kansas readers are told the state irrigation program falls short of expectations. Letters from representatives across the state criticize the board and many plants as mismanaged or idle. Some praise Goodland but others call the entire project a costly waste with no clear results before spring.
Wild Rose Blossoms Story Of Harris And Munger
Cal W A Harris and George Munger, rival candidates at the Abilene convention, join Edwin Taylor in a war reminiscence. Harris tells of Seven Pines, a rose twig sent to a sweetheart, later planted in Linwood. Munger recalls Fair Oaks Seven Pines, a reunion and a pledge to plant a cutting from Harris rose in Greenwood county.
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Cal. W. A. Harris
George Munger
Abiléne
Severne
Edwin Taylor
Kansas
Mr. Taylor
Johnny
Harris
Seven Pines
Hin
Linwood
Miynser
Fair Oaks
Seven
Populist Opposes Constitution Framing Move
Ex-Treasurer Biddle a Populist invader criticizes a constitutional convention proposal. He says most Populists oppose it, the demand for a convention comes from a few figures, and the plan would benefit lawyers. The public probes the issue as Governor Morrill’s old appointee slate is discussed.
Goerd Request for History of Irrigation Experiments
The state board of Irrigation reports that S89 items have been preserved and will be returned to applicants. No Irrigation Printing. Goerd sought to publish and distribute the history of their experiments, but it is unlikely the request will be granted.
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Garden City Herald
State Irrigation Commission
State Board of Irrigation
McKinley Finance Plan Outlined By Smalley Report
Special to the Evening Post by EV Smalley outlines Major McKinley’s expected financial policy. The memo presents seven points: tariff revision for moderate protection, restored Harrison reciprocity, money parity, bi metallist aims from St Louis, gradual greenback retirement, expanded national banking, and government economy. Smalley clarifies these are views of the president elect, not White House pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EV. Smalley
New York
Evening Post
J—Iit
McKinley
Lam
Yellow House
North Market Street
Major McKinley
Congress
White House
DME
St. Louis
Treasury
Times
Chapman Demands Police Board Trial In Scandal Raid
New York December reports say Captain Chapman, who led the raid on Sherry's during Mr Lee Tey's dinner party, seeks a police board trial amid criticism. Commissioner Roosevelt and others deny involvement, while nine women from the event have sworn statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lkely
Sherry
Lee Tey
Chapman
Valdera
Police Board
Roonevelt
Con Lia
Len
Tate Thie
Commissioner Parker
Parker
Roosevelt and
Andrews
Hooesevelt
Mr. Seeley
Clubland
Mixx Myagie Brown and Archibald John State banks event
Announcement notes Mixx Myagie Brown of Nashville and Archibald John State banks, second son of Lord Tweedmouth and brother of Lady Aberdeen, wife of Canada’s governor-general. A spring race may occur. World’s Fair city visit by Lord and Lady foes to defend Ivory. Also reports MeIntyre sails to London to defend Ivory in a conspiracy case. Annual Stockholders Meeting of the Baseball Association set for Jan 4 at J. F. Myers’s office. DeWitt’s Haemotite Seatie praised for healing speeds.
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Mixx Myagie Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Archibald John Statebanks
Tweedmouth
Lady Aberdeen
Canada
Ma Iing
Anti Trust Suit Targets Kansas City Livestock Exchange
United States District Attorney Perry filed a federal case in Topeka alleging the Kansas City Livestock Exchange operates under a fixed rate schedule and enforces a boycott, restricting trade and harming western stock raisers. The suit names numerous Kansas City firms and accuses rules on member staffing and expulsions of violating federal law.
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Topeka
United States
Perry
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Wien
Act of Congress
Stock Exchange
West
Kansas
Miysouri
Greer, Mills & Co
Henry Hopkins
A. Isaacson
P. X. Jordan
3. T. Kiely
A.J. Kantlin
W. L. Ladd
TF. McDonald
Grant
W.S. Hannah
J. H. Glottester
T. 5. Ladd
Woodson McCoy
Kansas City, Kan
Deaths in Topeka: Col DeMoss and Others
Col William A DeMoss longtime hotel proprietor at Fifth Avenue Topeka dies at his hotel from a relapse after weeks of illness He served in the Civil War was an Odd Fellow and member of the AOUW He leaves a wife and three children Funeral services will be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with lodge attendance Also obituary notes James Sheedy aged 10 died at 622 Tyler Street of heart trouble Burials at Church of the Assumption Monday morning Frank W Robinson a Topeka post office clerk died in San Antonio Texas of consumption and will be buried at his residence further notices to follow
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Wm. A. DeMoss
Fifth Avenue
Dave
DeMars
Company B
Indiana
UK A
GO. U. W
Hendricks County
Abigail Phillips
Ist
Larned
Kun
Tepeks
Bourne
Ida TeMfiers
Midgar Destoss
Co. E. DeMosm
Topeka
Peth Avenue
Thesday
To. O
James Sheedy
Tyler Street
Kansas
Second Kansas
Border Welfare
Church of the Assumption
Frank W. Trotinson
San Antonio
Texas
Robinson
Post Office
Merry World Coming to Grand Next Week
An excellent vaudeville entertainment titled The Merry World comes to the Grand Opera House next Thursday night. The show, a large burlesque organization, has toured major cities and features new acts and scenery, with Alabama a story of love and southern life and Miss Lotta Bowes making her debut on stage.
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Grand Opera House
Canary & Lederers
New York
Phon
Mico
Weran
Alene
Cathan Vine Bartho
van Lixt
Mra
Clare M. Patwh
Tosveka
Augustus Thomas
Alabama
Eighteen Men Sell Skin for Emma Gallagher’s Burn Cure
Eighteen men at St Elizabeth’s hospital sold skin patches to raise funds for Emma Gallagher who was burned in a gasoline explosion at 295 Canal Street. Each man received one dollar for about seven and a half square inches total, with slices averaging one eighth of a square inch. Doctor Kramps oversaw the procedure, aimed solely at obtaining skin to aid Gallagher’s extensive injuries.
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Chicago
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Davin
Thompson Streets
Kramps
Emma Gallagher
Canal Street
OUR KANSAS MILITIA Gatling gun lost and the Topeka episode
An archival sketch recounts Kansas history with George Douglass, detailing how a Gatling gun battery led by Lieutenant Will Metcalf failed to locate a missing pin, risking use against Republicans during a Populist crisis. Metcalf later moved to Chicago, and the tale hints at ongoing Kansas anecdotes.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Kansas
George Douglass
House of Representatives
Bougtiss
Chicago
Lewelling
Topeka
Douglass Saya
Aise
Restar
Wichita
Will Metcalf
Metcalf
Toyous
Douglass
Popa
Mit
Abe
Oficer
Filibusterers Suffer From Distress At No Name Key
A Ribuee crew member returning from a failed expedition to Cuba, after leaving Prrnanina on the Three Priends three weeks ago, was landed on No Name Key where they endured privations. The schooner Daurness reached the key and evacuated the men and cargo, and they are believed en route to Cuba.
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Jackeonvile
Prrnanina
Cube
No Name Key
Key
Cuba
Linton Cleared On Desertion Charge For Elector
Senator Peffer says removal of the desertion charge from Presidential elector Linton of Cherryvale requires special congressional action. The charge never went to court martial or the circuit courts, and does not affect Linton’s status as elector. Records show Linton left the army near war’s end after serving through several campaigns.
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Peffer
Washington
Linton
Cherryvale
Congress
Ideal Panacea Promoted By Local Alderman And Clergy
Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago touts Dr King’s New Discovery as an ideal cough and lung remedy after five years use in his family. Rev John Berens, Keokuk Iowa, lauds it for rapid relief from ailments after fifty years in the ministry. Trial bottles offered at J K Jones drug store Fifth Street and Kansas Avenue. Also notes on collar cleaning and a steam laundry ad and a medical claim about life lengthening by curing tune troubles.
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James L. Francis
Chicago
King
John Berens
Keokuk
Smethedist Episcopal Church
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ROYAL
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Arena
W. Phillips
Eighth Ave
Peeters Steet
F. Spring
Rimes
Taverites
Nebraska
Mrs. Gougar
Denver
Hallett
Union Pacific
Denver & Gulf
Call Way Company
Colorado
Hka
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Sth
Western Homestead
Greeley
Kan
Irrigation Board
Tribune
Fairbanks Mill
Fairbanks
Lester Perry
Sharon Springs
Kew
R. J
Buffington
P.M. Ulysses
Orbllah
D. Wheeler
Wa Keeney
Dr. Hollenbeck
Tepresentative
Clmmaron
Kendall
Goodland
Ann
Charce
A. B. Montgomery
Lobdel
Dighton
Treerools
Pkrtiss
Ennaeau
Wichita County
Cal W. A Harris
Biddle
Cara Snore
Chek sBe
Themeelven
Urs
Hmrine
Micwin
Dations
Morrill
Maj. Whinley
Nashville, Tenn
Mary
Ivory
MeIntyrre
London
Tomaorrow
Brxe Ball Association
J. F. Myers
Columbian
H.W Tracy
DeWitt
Geo W. Stansfield
K. C. Livestock Exchange
Col. Demoss
Witt
W. Stansfield
Pverleas Steam Laundry
Dangera
Geo
W. Stanstivid
Seth Thomas
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
C. H. Morrison
Jeweler and Optician
Kansas Ave
DeMosa
L. M. Peowel
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy Street
Undertakers
Bagster Toasts
Faith Alan
Oxford
Stansfield’s
National Stables
Gilchrist
Jachkern
Johnn Greif
Kmankas Ave
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