Police Jottings Reveal Fines in Domestic Case
A Topeka court heard a domestic dispute as Willis Brags and his mother-in-law Amanda Holt faced charges linked to a church festival altercation. Brags paid a $3 fine after testimony described a bruising scene and a quarrel involving methinks of popcorn and tinkering with fireworks, while other suspects faced deferral and further action.
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Willis
Amanda Holt
Agathet Mow
Fannie Hraggs
Quartterte
Bla
Ubh Coco
Bocatune
Mire
Gen Seamans Dead California Official Dies in Washington
Gen E. Seamans a California official died in Washington DC after an acute inflammatory rheumatism. Survived by a widow and a married daughter. Remains to be taken to San Francisco for burial likely at the national cemetery at the Presidio. Travel rates and excursion offerings listed by agents are noted.
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California
Washington, D.C
Wash
MH Seavens
Gested
Grave E. Seamans
GAH
Ani Loyal
San Francisco
Ue National
Presidio
Seeeks a wife at 94 Goshen N Y Jan 2
Report on James Nicholas Vann seeking a wife at age 94 after public notice. He has received about 200 letters, with seventeen in one mail, and a list of twenty preferred women. The clubhouse is crowded with seekers and janitor duties are strained.
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Goshen
Ilfe Atory
James Nicholas Vann
Werner
Texas
Vans
Howman
Dena
New York
Lr. Vann
Sony
Mrs Hobart Gifts Land and Funds for Nursery Memorial
Mrs Jennie Hobart widow of Vice President Hobart presented a plot of land at Grand and Hamilton streets to the board of managers of the people’s children’s nursery. She added 25000 to build and furnish the nursery memorial in honor of her daughter. Directors adopted a resolution of thanks as the gift was formally announced.
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Paterson
Jan
Jennie Tobart
Hobart
Person Children’s of Nursery
Grand
Hamilton Streets
Mia
Bali
Turan
Hobert
Italy
Horse Put Foot In Mouth In Sparked Rescue at Stable
In New Jersey on January 2, Tattler a three year old trotting horse at Theodore T Maxfields Brankfin street stable earned a reputation as an acrobat. A groom found the animal doubled up in a knot with its right hind hoof in its mouth. Attempts to free it with a crowbar failed. Maxfield called Edward ONeill and three helpers. The stall was partly torn down to gain access and after about an hour Tattler was extricated from the awkward position.
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Broomfield
N. J
Tattler
Theodore T. Maxfield
Brankfin Street
Tatther
Wireless telegraphy debate cites pure air and new methods
New York January 3 professor Small of Columbia University argued that no further development is needed to equip transmitters for wireless waves in pure air to save lives near rocks in dense weather. He also asserted that current methods using tall poles or towers may disappear as the earths curvature does not affect wireless transmission.
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New York
Justitam Profesor
Nelson Calls Meeting Of State Reading Circle Board
State Superintendent Frank Nelson will chair a Topeka meeting of the state reading circle board on March 4 to select books for adoption. Members include C. Q. Swingle Manhattan and W. Ensworth with others. The gathering aims to inform teachers and allow preparation time before certification requirements.
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Frank Nelson
W. Ensworth
D. How
Skyscraper Planned to Top All Structures in City
A tower planned for the southeast corner of Broad and Beaver streets aims to surpass any existing building in height and ground footprint. About half the site has been acquired and construction is underway, with reports that the Beene building will exceed the Exchange Tubing project, valued at 36 million dollars, aside from additional costs.
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New York
Jun
Broad and
Beaver Streets
Woman in Nashville Jail Escape Rumor Swirls
Fragmentary report details a Nashville jail escape involving Mrs. W. R. Carter and a dramatic door-forcing incident. Mentions of Major resigning as manager and various unrelated notes cloud the account, with unclear chronology and names.
Spirits exposed riot at seance in city
In January the Spiritu alitta and two Chicago mediums held nightly seances drawing large crowds. A darkroom incident saw bells rung and figures levitated, ending with performers collapsing. A riot ensued as bystanders confronted Prof. Coffin, who was escorted to safety amid threats.
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W. C. Jessup
Alice Gehring
Chicago
Bern
Spir
Smith
City School
Hin
Brin the- Devers
Colt
Prof. Coffin
Hir
Kansas McKinley memorial drive splits over funds plan
Governor Stanley and Ryerson Ritelle resolved their dispute on funding the McKinley memorial in Kansas. Banks postmasters and business men will fund via the national committee while schools colleges and universities will raise contributions under the governor and the superintendent of public instruction. A special school day will encourage teachers students and scholars to give, with broad participation urged to boost state credit. The plan hinges on newspapers giving it friendly notice and on teachers stimulating personal gifts. Also report: the steamer Fearless wrecked in a gale near Dutch Harbor on November 30. Bertha from Walden arrived at Seattle with news. no lives lost. twenty crew returned. Captain James McKenna and Mate Peterson remained.
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Stanley
Ryerson Hitchle
Ohio
Kansas
Ryerson Ritelle
Kannas
National Committee
Ryerson Ritchie
Public Instruction
Pee
Ek Sage Tarumaru
Kanaas
Seattle
Wash
Bertha
Walden
Fearless
San Francisco
James McKenna
Peterson
Kansas State Board of Agriculture Meeting Opens Jan 8
The thirty first annual Kansas State Board of Agriculture meeting begins at 4 PM on Wednesday January 8 and runs three days. Railroads grant reduced round trip rates for Topeka visitors, boosting attendance as experts discuss wheat production alfalfa and corn culture with speakers from Kansas Illinois Wisconsin and Topeka officials.
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Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Prac
Herbert Hackney
Topekx
E. A. Popenoe
Manhattan
Plumb
Tadiana
H. W Mureford
Illinois
H. M.cottrell
Frank Nelson
Lucy
Johnston
Topeks
A. D. Bumuel
Tllinois
Hi Addrem
Theo. W. Marae
Mound City
Kaneda
Altaifa
Kanwas
Peterson
Norton
Albert Dean
Duresan
Animal Industry
W. A. Henry
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Topeka
Pavement Petition Heads For Approval On Two Streets
City engineers report shows Morris Avenue and Fourth Avenue petitions meet required majority feet. Morris Avenue may face tree-cutting objections over a 2 foot pavement. East Eighth Street Pavement controversy expected to dominate committee meeting time.
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McCabe
Morris Avenue
Sixth and Tenth
Fourth Avenue
Shung- Bnanca Creek
Committee On
Itte
East Eighth Street
Tme
American bids win New Zealand bridge work
Wellington, Jan 2. The Mana Wat railway company invited tenders for a sea viaduct and accepted the American offer. The bid was only a quarter of the highest English tenders, prompting the New Zealand government to place future bridge orders with American firms.
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New Zealand
Wellington
N. Z
Manawat Railway Company
North Topeka notices and local items in brief
Local notes from North Topeka list visiting relatives in Chicago Meriden and Seattle, shoppers ads for Mantelios and calico patterns, and a store closure at W B Spear Co. Also reported are sermons at Central Avenue Christian Church, a charity check for church debt, a surprise 85th birthday party, and funeral of a Silver Lake resident.
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Edi Bodinero
Mise
Nellie Yonkers
Thaz
Chicago
Mra Green
Misa Lena Hohnbaum
Central Avenue
A. G. Bolts
Meriden
Julia A. Taylor
Kansas Avenue
Mantelios
Aldrich
North
A. E. Horton
Jennings
O. T
Kistler
Quincy Street
Mien Mayce Anerson
Hiawatha
R. I. Anderson
W. H. Davis
Western Avenue
Lidies
Jesus
J. T. Purvis
Central Avenue Christi
Milas Myrtle Seymour
Omalm
Seymour
van Buren Street
James
Nina Tilton
Lawrence
Mabel Reynolis
T. B. Heynolis
W. B. Spear & Co
C. W. Ashiter
Spence
St. Louie
Dawson
E. D. Small
Adele Smal
Mabel Skinner
Walter Sicner
John Borthiand
Thur Small
Delavan Park
Jackson County
Ehurch
Willitts & Conwell
Cyrus Taeate Diad
Silver Lake
Sliver Lake
Prairie Home Cemetery
Ar. Landis
M. W. of A
Venezuelan revolt expands amid naval arms delivery
New York dispatch reports 15 000 Mausere and 180 000 rounds of ammunition landed at Corix Guayana as a government commander with 500 troops defects to join Generals Urbina Fernandes and Garcia. Revolutionary leaders Guaman Manogres and Piatero operate in Caribobo and Guarteo while Generals Kotella and Fernandez Cedeno oppose Castro. City Ticket Office Union Pacific H. H. 525 Kansas ave.
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New York
Cor ix Guayana
Urbina
Fernandes
Garcia
Tarco- Mona
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Herald
Guaman
Manogres
Piatero
Caribobo
Guarteo
Kotella
Fernandez Cedeno
Castro
Wanted Salesmen and Solicitors Advertised Across Trades
Classified ad fragment lists positions for salesmen in store and factory trade, solicitors for veterinary association, and agents for insurance plans. Includes unreadable portions but mentions Cleveland company, Ottawa Kansas, and various rental and real estate notices.
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OLL Silesme
Staid Heap
Bhslen Rednine Co
Cleveland
Veterinary Science Asso
State Journal
Winary Science Asso
Ottawa
Kan
Rock Island Westbound Rail Time Tables Arrive Daily
Rail timetable notes for the Rock Island Route westbound service. Mentions daily arrivals and Union Pacific connection. Sparse readable OCR fragments show February 32900 and partial schedule terms.
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Rock Island
Union Pactriie
Coast
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Seamans
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Ise Mer
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Tee
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Union Deed
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State Board of Agriculture
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North Topeka
Venezuela
Blackburn
Chevalier Trentanove
Lucille Blackburn Lane
Senator Blackburn
Chevalier
State Journal Office
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Quincy
Gem Laundry
Topels Laundry Co
Cremeric Restaurant
Auick
Zit E Ith
Molar College
People's Supply House
Pew
Randy Ee
7Th
van Buren Sts
Frank Fleming
Ares
Siacksan
van Burenst
van Buren
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Pernie Sevan
Santa Fe
Eth
Madison
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Sorser
Jefferson
4Th and
Leland
Filmore
Monteith
Fillmore
J. Nichole
Teonka
Bwkezan
Allen
Neres
Topel
Butea
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Anil
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Ms Heme
Monroe
Beat Journal
Jersey
Kaimae Ave
Cmt
Apara
Nina
AEF
Ptig
Aes Oka
Judes
Frisay
F_AUHART
Eee Safes Co
DI Jackson
Shawnee
Lee Eastman
West Sixth
Kan. Ave
Gare
James B. Hayden
Ieyes
Ida C
Barnes
Arding
U. & Cycle Co
National ‘and Union Beeréien Sundries
Florista
J. PR. Hague
Aorist
Kansan Ave
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Ighis
L. Concannon
Yatents
ROBEN
Attorne
Ope
Rete
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Tenderwaren
Rewinerail
Hosen Funding
Kanwes
Humphreye
Kansas Ave
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