North Topeka News Briefs and Local Notices
North Side post office to reopen Sundays from 12 to 1 pm. Mr and Mrs Charles Armstrong welcome an infant son born Thursday. Old Folks' Five Club to meet tonight. River ice decent. few skaters last night. Mrs Frank Coughton of Wichita visiting. School book purchase by Harry Coleman of Golden Rule district. Rev George Brown leads revival services at Baptist church daily. Mrs Thomas Resagle returned from Ohio and West Virginia trip. Kaw Valley lodge No 20 to host sick member fundraiser next Wednesday at 831 North Kansan Ave. Golden Rule schoolhouse burn leads to plan to send pupils to nearby schools. Cumdeo is the coaltruit EP, Ewart, 1012 Kansas Ave offering 1 percent off on banquet cook and Oak heating stoves for Christmas presents. North Topeka Christian church elects one-third of its official board. elders W E Sloses, W L Mann, J W Stapleton. deacons George Clarke, J A Coulter, I I Sherburne, J I Kohl, Oscar Gash, J Matthews. Annual report shows net gain of 30 members, total church expenditures $1,250.76 including church lots, missions, and benevolences. 263 days of work on new building valued at $576.60. Dr Price’s leading in American food products line.
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Afr
Rol Nichols
Frank Coughton
Wichita
C Oughton
North Topeka
Harry Coleman
Golden Rule
George Brown
Beloit
Bapties Church
Thomas Resagle
Quincy Street
Ohio
West Virginia
Kaw Valley Lodge No. 20
North
Kunsan Avenue
Prairie Home Church
Adjosting
Cumdeo Ie
Coaltruit
Ewart
Kanaas Avenue
J. H
I. I. Sherburne
J. I. Kohl
Oscar Gash
J. ¥. Matthews
Friends of the Church
Washburn Notes on Lectures Societies and Contests
WASHBURN NOTES reports faculty chapel duties led by Prof Ellis and Prof Griffith, Miss Nye hosts a meeting on influence, Panthageurean society gathers, art students prepare sketches for a Lantern display, Wagner discussion by music pupils, Denison expands sign reading, and Washburno site pen sketches for Helianthus. Local oratorical contest on the 25th features Platt Secrest Kropf and Broughton among active debaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gilmore
Lawrence
W. R. Adams
Mid-Continent
Holton
St Joe
Atchison
Prof. Ellis
Panthageurean” Society
W. A. Griffith
Art Department
Richard Wagner
Denison
Washburno
Platt
Academy
Washburn
W.C.L
Hulow
ES Secrest
R. & Kropf
G W. Broughton
County Attorney of Chautauqua Seen In Bad Light
A Chautauqua County attorney is described as besmirched in a report detailing alleged misconduct and public concern surrounding official actions. The piece notes local reactions and calls for accountability amid the controversy.
Pardons for Pease Brothers Prompted by St Louis Sister
A Kansas governor pardoned George and James Pease, two Chautauqua county youths convicted of grand larceny for stealing calves. Their sister Mrs. Hughes, wife of a St Louis electrical engineer, sought clemency after uncovering alleged graft in the county attorney’s actions. State board members and officials traveled to St Louis and Topeka, with lobbying influencing the swift pardons.
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State Board of Pardons
Hee Brothers
George
James Pease
Chautauqua County
Leweiling
Grand Lorteny
Hughes
St. Louis
C. E Foot
Laybourn
St Louis
Mughes
Liddell Hotel
Pease Bova
Board of Pardons
Fred Close
Mra Hughes
Yondayaago
Topeka
Dutton House
Poote
Lease
Dutton
Lewelling
Uepupera
Close
Ounce
Leavenworth
Ney
Shouse
Shawnee County District Court Opens January Term
The January term starts Monday with 51 criminal and 374 civil cases on the docket, 425 cases for the coming term versus 650 in September. Civil matters include liquor and gambling cases, plus cases involving the Kansas age of consent law. Minnie Lichty faces murder trial in the second week as the court resumes after a rest Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County District Court
Hezaa
Kansas
Minnie Lichty
Price
Western Kansas Snow Brings Wheat Hope to Farmers
General Superintendent Mudge of the Santa Fe reports from Dodge City as snow in western Kansas melts slowly and boosts farmer confidence. He notes farmers have learned to endure droughts and fear a bad crop, though snow may aid wheat. He traveled no farther west than Dodge City.
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Muige
HU. Mudgs
Sante Pe
Kansas
Ile
Dreath
Hake Smith
Mr. Mudge
Dodge City
National Disruption in a Divided United States
A fragmented report from a district court regarding secession efforts by Missouri from Washington and ongoing disputes about the union. The text notes civil war remnants and arbitration attempts, with a reference to Jock Island Playing Cards at 601 Kage Ave.
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United States of
Washington
Missouri
Alissouri
District Court
Council of Arbitration
Uaat
Jock Island
Kage Ave
A Familiar Face in a Sea of Gossip
A chatty car ride scene centers Lulu and two friends who misidentify a flashy stranger. Lulu recalls the kitchen cook past, realizes the man is the former kitchen helper, and fears the confrontation. The dialogue shifts between vanity, memory, and social misreads amid bustling carriage chatter.
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Lalu
Lanust
Lulu
Chicago Tribune
Dick the Brenton's Reef Lightship Gull Returns Each Winter
The long lived Brenton’s Reef lightship gull Dick, believed 28, returns every spring and spends winters aboard. Captain Mareb notes Dick started 23 years ago and has outlasted many crews, living on a perch above the rail and welcomed by old hands while newer sailors must earn his trust. If he dies aboard, a museum may claim him.
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Charles Mareb
Soha
Yarmouth
England
Agriculturalists adjourn after irrigation talks and re elected officers
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture closed its session for 1895 with a meeting at Representative hall. Officers were re elected except Secretary Coburn. New officers: President Thomas M. Potter, vice president J E Hoagland, treasurer Samuel T Howe, directors W J Bailey T A Hubward W B Sutton George W Glick RT Stwukes. The day covered irrigation discussions with papers by Longstreth Munger Sharer Montgomery Haworth Bailey Snow Subba Berry. General Ray Stone spoke on Roadside upgrades. J H Churchill on Fish Culture. Dr A ribler on Meat Inspection.
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Hamilton Hall
Coburn
Thos. M. Potter
J. E. Hoagland
Samuel T. Howe
W. J. Bailey
T. A. Hubward
W. B. Sutton
George W. Glick
RT. Stwukes
General Ray Stone
Washington
National Agricultural Department
J. H. Churchill
Kansas
Dr & ©. Ribler
Kaogua Cy
Boated plutocrats? Lewelling Cabinet form mining company
Governor Lewelling private secretary Fred J. Close attorney general Little and auditor Van E. Prather with police chief H. G. Lindsey organize the Kansas Mining and Development Company to operate on a large scale in the Indian Territory. They have leased three townships in the southeastern Indian Territory, tapping a vast zinc bed and natural gas belt. If a viable find funds fuel needs, they plan big smelters. The Lewelling led venture lists J. Littl as secretary and Fred J. Close as treasurer, capitalized at 25 000, with offices in Topeka.
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Lewelling
Fred J. Close
Little
van E. Prather
H. G. Lindsey
Kansas Minig and Development Company
Indian Territory
Indaan
Autorvey General Little
Sentaceres le
Tressurer
Topeka
Colorado House Resolution Targets Walcott Over Trust Ties
A house resolution, to be considered Monday, demands that any Colorado senator pledge to sever all ties with corporations and trusts. It targets Senator Walcott and reportedly has Republican backing. Also mentions future statehood plans for Arizona, New Mexico, and Alaska.
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Colorado
Oijrers
Sen Hetongug
Dexver
House
United States Senate
Walcott
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
de Price
Honduras Constitution Warns Foreigners On Rights
Jan 12 report notes new Honduran constitution provisions limiting foreign recourse to diplomatic intervention, linking unfavorable judgments to denial of justice and threatening loss of residency rights if complaints are not handled amicably. Public notice includes stray ad copy about stove coatings and a closing endorsement from F. Horner.
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Hondurs
Wasumetos
Honduras
United States
Burchard
Ruatan
University Papers Split Prompts Weekly Paper Only
Lawrence Kans June 12 The Courier Review claims university papers merged with Students Journal but students deny any combination. Only the Students Journal remains weekly while the monthly University Review and other publications fade. Merchants objected to two weeklies and a faction tried to unify all student publications but failed, leading to discontinuation of several papers.
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Lawence
Kan
Lawrence Daily
Courier-Review
Students’ Journal
Students
Heraty Mace
University Review
Pet
Stlfic Publications
Aise
A Dead Shot Desperaio Kills Two Pursuers and Escapes
Brownsville Tex Jan 12 further details from indangy county show outlaw Garcia who shot Jacinta Ilinoyesu fatally wounded deputy Zollis and seriously wounded his own son during a pursuit. A shot from behind felled Hinuyasa and Zollis was hit again as Garcia’s son was struck by crossfire. Officers returned fire. Garcia escaped. He is described as a deadly marksman. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder noted for reliability in a separate item.
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Desperaio
Brownsville
Tex
Indulgy County
Tuatatita Garcia
Jacinta Ilinoyesu
Wenceslao Zullis
Prave
Garcia
Tuey
Eoarce
Imdma Fe
Hinuyasa
Out But Twenty Minutes It Takes Long to Hind Jos Crawford
Fort Scott Kansas June 12 The trial of June Crawford an Indian charged with the murder of Benjamin Austin in the Severe District Court in this city lasted three days. A verdict of manslaughter was returned convicting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Crawford
Fort Scott
Kun
Jae
Crawford
Benjamin Austin
May Yohe Marries Lord Francia Hope in Hamstead Parish
An American actress May Yohe reportedly married Lord Francia Hope brother of the Duke of Newcastle at Hampstead Parish on November 27. Hope, born February 5, 1868, is heir presumptive to Newcastle. the marriage notice confirms the link amid Royal dukedom succession context. Ottawa Kan student James P. Robinson named West Point cadet after passing medical and class ranking tests at local high school.
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Loxpon
May Yone
Francia Hope
Duke of Newcastle
Hampstead
Yohe
Lord Francis Hope
Newcastle
Moldier
Ottawa
Kan
James PF
Robinson
Jasper Robinson
West Point
S Robinson
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Wamezo
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Tile District Court
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Washington Star
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California
Pete Amsterdam
de Smith
Langonna
Texas
Indianapolis Journal
Chicago Inter Ocean
Marie
Count Zwinski
Hazleton
Chicago
Mrs. Norris
Mr. Norris
Sam
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Feil
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Hedison
Inventor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Spencer
Ferensoi
Ehelon
Sminch
Isabel McElheny
Logan Mulhall
Josef Hofmann
J. M. Knight
Undertaker
Phohesz
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Representative Hall
Wolcott
Torzxa Coat Co
F. Horner
Qults
Woman’s Empire
May
Torgxa Steam
National Stables
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Jackson Street
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