Stealing in City Schools Prompts Board Action
A Topeka school board meeting discussed chronic thieving in city schools, especially cloak rooms at Harrison and Quinty schools. Mrs BOAM urged immediate measures to protect student clothing, proposing safe cloak rooms and better supervision. The board moved to secure cloak rooms, inspect facilities, and consider selling unneeded Captain Jack Curtin goods to deter pilfering.
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Jock
Key
Harrison and
Dowrd
Bt Instaikate
Bill Creat
Wilder Asid
Setatk & Bond
Me Mactérman
Mr. Macfarran
Long
W. H. Wilson
Mr. Macterran
Jack Curtie
Kansas Avenue
Laurent and
Gordon Streets
Curtis
Achiol
Rewards of Merit to Be Awarded by the President in Army Circles
A Washington dispatch reports President will honor First New York Regiment commander Colonel Barber with promotion to brigadier general for service in Honolulu. Colonel J E Cassie may be promoted to major general, while General Wade chairs evacuation talks for Cuba. The War Department aims to keep forts and regiments in the Philippines and Dakota, with vacancies for western posts and cadet appointments to be filled as troops move to Cuba and Porto Rico.
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New York
Frerkdont McKinlay
Culonsl
Barber
New York Regiment
Honolulu
Druime
Vountnern
Hopolulu
J. E. Cassie
Wade
Cuba
Department of the Miswurt
Dakota
Paul II
Sierling
Rheridan
Cub
Porto
Rumor of Prey Resigning and Bypassing Maine Position
In Topeka today a baseless rumor circulates that Mr. Prey will resign and that J. Mayer, current Santa Fe general mate ager, would succeed him as general manager. The Journal investigated. officials see no evidence, noting Mr. Prey’s value and strong standing in Santa Fe management.
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Frey
Geners
The
Santa Fe
Topeka
Prey
Rener Byrager
Atchison, Oka
Maine
Minsouth
Kunsna
Tas Road
John Mayer
Santa Hp
Geeral Mate Ager
Santa Pe
Player
Death of R Strauss C BR Strauss 55 in Topeka home
R Strauss C BR Strauss aged 55 died early this morning at his son L A Strauss's home 1203 West Pittenath street. Funeral from the house tomorrow at 3 o'clock with friends and relatives only due to Mrs C R Strauss's illness. Children attending include Mrs T R Bird of Denver Dr L M Strauss Mrs Anne Lukens of Alexandria Ind Dr T B Strauss Gibson City Ill and Chak E A ED and I A Strauss of Topeka.
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R Strauss
C. BR. Strauss
L A. Strauss
West Pittenath Street
Tomorow
C. R. Strauss
Familly
T. R Bird
Denver
L. M. Strauss
Anne Lukens
Alexandria
Ind
T. B Strauss
Gibson City
Chak E
A ED
I A. Strauss
Topeka
To Be Commander in Guam
An officer named Fope of Charlestown Navy Yard receives orders to proceed to Guam in the Pacific to command the land and air forer. Details will follow in the next station notice.
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Hosen
Yan
Percival "C."fope
Charlestown Navy Yard
Guam
Ilana
Pacific
Vist Eng
Charles & Tans
Haris
Social and Personal Notices From Topeka Society Scene
Afles Lois Tefft hosted a polished progressive party at her West Eighth Street home in Topeka honoring Sits Willis of Lexington. Prizes went to Miss Bessie Harden Lena McCray Mr Dan Hammatt and Mr Willard Davis with a guest list including Miss Willis Miss Bessie Hayden Miss Harriet Jones and many others. Mrs Charles Thomas led a seven handed euchre party for Miss Jeannette Wever of Leavenworth with table prizes of silver pieces and roses. An informal reception featured Miss May Downing Edna Molic e Miss Clyle Hornaday and Katherine Ernich. A watch party hosted by Miss Fana Millfice included high five and calendar prizes for Miss Downing and Mr Maler. Cathedral choir supper planned by church leaders will gather thirty nine members for a Sunday evening meal at Guidhall parlors. Notable absences Easterly detail include travel notes and local social mentions across Topeka society.
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Afles Lois 'Tefft
West Eighth Street
Willis
Lexington
Bessie Harden
Lena McCray
Dan Hammatt
Willard ‘Davis
Miss Willis
Mixa Bessie Hayden
Harriet Jones
Margaret Jones
Lottie Parkhurst
Lillian ‘Trapp
Sarah Horner
Hila Hinckley
Helen Smith
Tila Scovill
Jeannette Lord
Edith Snyder
Burton Mudge
Hugh McFarland
Terrence Ewart
Paul Palmer
Paul Sweet
Leslie Guild
Everett Akers
Willard Devis
Stephen Hall
Kansas City
Dana Mc
Charles Thomas
Jeannette ‘Wever
Leavenworth
Rosaington
Ross
Chicago
Mia
C. M. Merriam
Miss Elliott
Miss Wasson
Miss Wever
Miss Rose
Grace Chapman
Surle Gay
Gertrude Devereux
Helen Thompson
Metta Robinson
Miss Wells
Grace Wells
Mamie Hambleton
Florence Rossington
May Lang
Grace Jilson
Miss Hornaday
Cata
Fana Millfice
Miss Downing
Mr. Maler
Decker
Will Lyman
Emma Whitmer
Mins Sue Gehrigg
Lawrence
Callie Witt
Pauline Male
Dean Sykes
Canon Bywater
the Daughters of the King
Guidhall
Ernest Blene
George Butterly
Percy Crow
Sam Cooper
Safford Chamberlain
Charlie Dale
Edenr George
Stacy Hadley
Frank Jennings
Dana Jennings
A. A. Hurd
Galva
Mr. Hurd
Mina Edith Metcalf
Monroe Street
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harry Gayitt
Willard Davia
Topeka
W. A. Jones
Pearl Hall
Port Arthur
Texas
QA. Bult
Do, Crane
W. J. Radoutr
Anna Crane
Thimbles
Crane
Charles Tichomam
Paul Hudson
Bextor
O. N. O. Club
Wetherell St
W. L. Newcomer Ie
Pittsburg
A. M. Sutherland
Bertha Spencer
W. H. Hornaday
Bachelor Club
McKinley Criticised In Philippine Interview
An ex-prefect of a Philippine province accuses President McKinley of mismanaging the Philippines. He says Americans couraged rebellion, forced obedience, and allowed insurgents to govern much of the archipelago except Mindanao. Aguinaldo’s unpopularity stems from ties with the Americans and harsh treatment of prisoners is alleged. Monks were mobbed, a thousand died from ill treatment.
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Madrid
Philippines
McKinley
Manila
Mindumio
Aguinaldo
Pack withdraws from senatorial race after caucus defeat
Detroit January 4 A Lansing rumor reports Albert Pack has formally withdrawn from the senatorial race. Pack had backed Carton for speaker but after Carton’s caucus defeat he conceded Burrows’ re election cannot be prevented and chose not to continue the fight for show.
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Detroit
Mich
Lansing
Albert Pack
Carton
Pack
Burrows
Muerely
Ex-Bugler Finds Uniform In Topeka Secondhand Shop
Sylvian Kline, former Bugler of the Third Missouri volunteers, cheers in Topeka after recovering his uniform stolen two weeks ago. He spotted the outfit in a secondhand store, rushed to the police station with an officer, and reclaimed it, declaring he would not have sold it for $500.
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Sylvian Kline
Third
Missouri Volunteers
Matt
Topeka
Kline
Karsan Ave
Henry J Allen Appointed Private Secretary Governor Elect
Henry J Allen of Ottawa has been appointed private secretary to Governor elect W E Stanley after A Ps Myatt declined the offer. The new administration will be inaugurated at noon next Monday with Governor Stanley delaying entry until that ceremony. Bristow previously held the position and Allen is Bristow and Leland’s protege.
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Henry J.allen
Ottawa
W. E. Staiie
Wichita
Ps Myatt
Stanley
State House
J. J. Bristow
Morrill
Mr. Allen
Bristow
The
Ottawa Herald
Leland
Allen
Episcopal Choir Progressing Under Canon Bywaters.
The Cathedral church of this diocese can be proud of its choir and the music it renders. Christmas and last Sunday services showed a classical repertoire and fine rendition. The communion was in B flat. solos and quartets were well performed and the Gloria from Mozart’s Twelfth Mass and Gounod’s Nazareth highlighted a splendid climax.
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Mowart
Gounod
Canom Bywater
My Soldier Boy revived at Criterion with new cast
The farcical comedy My Soldier Boy by A Maltby and F Linde, once staged at the Grand theatre Fulham last July, has been revived at the Criterion with a new company. Malthy and Miss Jennie McNulty keep their original roles while Weedon Grossmith heads the title cast and Miss Jeffreys appears as Miss Atenate. Weather: Chicago partly cloudy, much colder, Thursday fair and colder with northerly winds.
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Chicago
Kansas
Bismarck predicts Austrian decline and brittle German alliance
The Das Neue Jahrhundert publication prints alleged Bismarck conversations with Herr Lorhair Bucher. He says Austria is no longer a great power and will eventually disintegrate, possibly sooner than expected. He warns the German Austrian alliance favors Germany now but will worsen, and urges a substitute for the Austrian link. Berlin notes wide comment.
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Bismarck
Lorhair Bucher
Germany
Austria
Bismarde
Berlin
Governor Lind Lets Tax Plan Lead Inaugural Address
In St Paul on January 4 Governor John Lind urges reducing the state tax levy to one and two tenths mills for two years while boosting revenue through enforcement of tax laws and taxes on franchises and corporations. He backs higher railroad taxes and state reform, including a board of control, state accounts for educational funding, and broader use of the people in legislation. Retiring Gov Clough closes with a summary of two years in office.
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Lind
St. Paul
John Lind
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Miinoisoith
Uda
Board of Control
Railroad Commission
Clough
Fight for Fees Between Ex Sheriff and Deputy
Judge Hazen heard Kepley versus Sheehan over sheriff fees claimed by Kepley as wages. Sheehan garnished Kepley county fees after Kepley left office. probate ruled fees Garnishable, prior ruling on public salaries cited. Also notes a cold wave forecast from the West with storm moving toward the Missouri Valley.
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Sherif Kepley
Deputy Sheehan
Sheriff's Fees
Hazen
Sheehan
Kepley
Larry Sheehan
Pacific Coast
Trallan Steamer Vorwaerta Abandoned At Sea
A Lloyds dispatch reports the Trallan steamer Vorwaerta abandoned after a December voyage. The vessel was seen ashore on Trevone head near Deseminer Street, with several drowned. Survivors were rescued by nearby crews as a British force assisted?
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Jyndon
Jan
Lloyd's
CarGit
Deseminer St
Trevone
Nise
Local Notices and Social Roundup in North Topeka
North Topeka column reports shopping sales at Costley & Lepeacere and Cosby Posts W, payroll notes, and two weeks of blanket and shoe discounts. It lists visits and returns by multiple residents, club meetings, a serious child injury, and lodge installations with member roles and readings.
Minnie Evans Dead One of the French Twins
Minnie Alice Evans wife of Charles Evans proprietor of the Herald Square theater died suddenly at her New York home. Known as Minnie and Le Lena the sisters rose to vaudeville fame 12 years ago and were stars in theatrical circles.
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Keown
New York
Minnie Alice Evans
Chas
Evans
Herald Square Theater
Why They Hurried Evacuation Claim Denied in Madrid
Madrid January 4 The government denies the statement that Spaniards evacuated Noflo to burden the Americans. Immediately after the incident the government ordered separation to avoid further bloodshed and to conform to the wishes of the Americans who were exacting.
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Madrid
Noflo
State Journal Expands to Topeka Area
The State Journal receives the full day leased wire service from News Publishers' Association and boasts a larger circulation than any other daily in Kansas. It has erected for exclusive use a handsome double front brick building as its permanent home and plans to circulate in Topeka and suburbs.
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State Journal
Kansas
Topeka
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