Police reform tale on Foster and Washburn scandal
Frank H Foster of the police commission led an investigation into Patrolman Homer Washburn who confessed bribery and drinking on duty. Foster toured patrols to verify vigilance, pressed Chief Wilkerson to pursue leads, and vowed to weed out derelict officers while denouncing political meddling in policing. He also argued for reduced clerk hire in elections to limit patronage, even at personal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Civil Service
Homer Washburn
Wesbburn
Frank Foster
Police Commission
Washburn
Wilkerson
Foster
Averges
Footer
Aulef Wilkerson
Hans Dillars
Cole
Poster Esys
Fosteranid
Rewa
Laptie
Alectics
Cat
Sherman Williams
Carters
Mitchell's Report Details 109 Diphtheria Cases in Sept Oct
City Physician Mitchell submits a long report covering May 1895 to Jan 1906. It records 277 contagious disease cases in eight months, including 174 diphtheria, 59 scarlet fever, and 41 measles, with 35 diphtheria deaths. No scarlet fever deaths. Births total 289, deaths 418, with 2837 sanitary services provided to citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Tlselty
Topeka council ends horse radish ban in vote
City council approved allowing horseradish manufactured in Topeka to be sold without a license. Col Burgess urged fostering home industries while Pratt urged keeping licensing. Other items included street lighting proposal by Eglson Electrical, park opening at Holbday Park, and bids and bills from county officials and city departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
H. Praetz
Burgess
Fourth Ward
Bradford
Drew
Frantz
Political Gossip and Reform Efforts Highlight Kansas News
Aeral Gatheler challenges Cyrus Leland in Kansas politics as General Guthrie urges Republicans to deny Leland a national convention seat. The Kansas referendum league seeks direct legislation via initiative and referendum and Thomas McEwan will present the resolution. The state temperance union reports $500 raised in Topeka to enforce prohibitory laws. Editorial notes criticize Governor Morrill and discuss possible successors, while other pieces discuss party unity and potential delegates to the Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeral Gatheler Wrere
Cyrus Leland
W. W. Guthriz
Atchison
Col
D. KR
Anthony
Cy Leland
Kageas
Guthrie Saya
Leland
Katees
Snd
United States
Kansas Referendum League
Kansas Fongceats
Bantas
Congress
W. H. Bussixotox
Prest
Ep C
Comsixe
Sec’y
Thomas McEwan
New Jersey
League
State Temperates Union
State Temperance Union
Topeka
Iveus
Morrill
Marion Record
Hoch
Tom Potter
Peabody
Bia
Mie Fasne
Hhis
Potter
Actress Stabs Actor in Stage Accident at Herald Square
A real stabbing occurred during The Heart of Maryland at Herald Square theatre. Villain Kellerd was cut in the chest when a prop bayonet pierced his breast amid a kiss scene. He collapsed but recovered, with Dr Bale tending the wound and an understudy taking over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Mea Carter
Ketlend
Kellerd
Bale
Poultry Show Attracts Wide Interest In Topeka
Lot of fowls on display at the seventh serial show of the Kansas Poultry Association in the Fe cant store room at 706 Kansas avenue. Exhibits include Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Javas Brahmas Cochins Leghorns and more. Notable attendees and judges from Topeka and across the state attend daily as pigeons and poultry display draw crowds and press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Poultry Association Islay
Topeka
Congress
Kansas Avenue
Poultry Association of Kansas
Western Pigeon Club
Af. E. Hankln
Poultry Association
M. L Wortman
Winfield
A. Sparks
North Topeka
DO A Wise
T. H. Lescher
BP. M. Lewis
Lecompton
D. M. May
Emporia
G. Sprague
Atchison
Porter Moore
Parsons
John Mahan
Theodore Hewes
H. Rhodes
W.A. Doolitule
Sabstha
F. B Bpker
Anesrat
Mowo
Farmers Week In Topeka And Local Elections
Random notes from Topeka era include farmers week in Topeka, 29 voters registering, a January Supreme Court term opening, births and hospital visits, local civic debates, jail project talks, police board changes, and small town social updates. Mentioned are Corinne cancelling a date, Harry Gilmore winning a wrestling bout, Emme Frisble in danger, and various civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Topeka
J.C. Seymour
Supreme Court
W. Gilmore
Jefferson Street
Harry Gilmore
Jack King II
Weestling Watch
Emme Frisble
Grantville
J. G Kyle
Christ Hospital
G. W. Guck
Stock Breeders’ Association
A. F. Barker
Chint Wilkerson
Foster
Police Board
T. J. Anderson
Wichita
Gari Post
Garfield Relief Corps
A. N. Murdock
Dutton House
Marion
George C. Beech
West Sixth Street
Lindsay & Pogues
Thomas A. Hatfield
Polk Street
Gould
State Bar Association
Copsland
Weat Side
Bhava
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Elfen
Allerton
Mike Wagner
Shawnee County
State
Sherifie’ Association
Kepley
Uve County
Banne
Mra
H. Bonart
Hazen
Adivores
Morrill
Letter and notices mix in Topeka page item
A local letter from Winfield Sullivan Asbury urges forgiveness and friendship from the governor. The page notes a 220 Drive Auburndale residence case, a drunk driving charge dismissed after plea, and a cattle disease alert in Pratt county. It also mentions Mrs Frank Mille’s death in Los Acraillin and actor James K. Hackett’s Topeka visit. A patent medicine ad for Dr Hand’s Colic Cure is included along with a wrestling match in Hamilton hall.
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Winfield Sullivan
Asbury
Beth
A. Brantnell
Auburndale
Brown
Truilty
Stats Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Pratt County
Alweander
Culligan
Wichia & Western
Morrillstout
Frank Mille Whiten
Los Acrelnr
Cab
Milla
Sire
EB Pettigrew
Frank Stevens
Topeka
James K. Hackett
Dawie Frotran Lreean
Theater Stock Company
New York City
Burges
Mr Bereed
New York
Hackett
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Seaver
Beaver
Cassimere
Chinchilla
Kersey
Melton
Tlen's
Jay and
Feray
DL Qao
Thors
Frida
Hen
Kansas Ave
Auerbach & Guettel
MR. Roosevelt
Frank H. Foster
DE. Mitchell
Wethereb's
Retusta
Clifford Kennedy
Blanche Kennedy
Mabel Kennedy
Harrison Kennedy
Welchman
Pees
Harrison
Ha Wea
Fire Department
Pali
Ealson Electrc Illuminating Company
Committee On Lights
North Kanane Avenue
C. L. Haywood
Rel Nichols
Kaasaus Avenue
Stroota
Bothany Park
Holbhday Park
Miner Monmtion
Stage
J.J. Haiich
O. Swanson
Nick Chiles
Chicago
A. K. Fulford
New Court House
McManstore
Conteador Shaffer
Buckien
Amica
Foreste
J. K. Jones
501
Ave
ED Hoch and
Moehill
Declara
Ane Cyrus Heren
Osborna
Judee
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
John W. Breidenthal
State Central Committee
Walter N. Allen
Judge Weren
Omaha
Naw Svedunkin
Long
J. E. Juckin
Sterling Bulletin
Chester Long
Humphrey
Lyman A. Humphrey
Cherrivale
Montgomery County
Ft. Pillow
Ft. Pillow Post
S W. Parker
Columbus Worth
Cherles Ranelis
James Trotter
Albert James
George Bilis
Henry Radford
Wm. Holmes
Wesley Woodard
J. W. Anderson
John Hedge
Thames Dillbird
Nome
Ey Eer
Sammy
J. M. Knight
Kaceas Avenue
Dayer
Arrina Saspesky
Dr. Hand
Lanl 7 Cramer. Dr. Hand's Remedies For Vent Tren Sold By All Draggiets
Texen
Hamilton Hall
Thoreday
E. Conan Abiza
A. T. Davis Mill Go
St. Joseph, Lo
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