England Endorsed Monroe Doctrine Discovery Sparks Debate
Jan. 13. An unexpected discovery in old state department files shows English papers praising President Monroe's Monroe doctrine. Walter H. Frock uncovers clippings revealing Britain’s early support and pledge to aid the doctrine, challenging later claims that England never recognized it. The find is hailed as a fiscal turning point in Anglo American policy.
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State Department
Tate
Wuleb Lord Salisbury
England
Walter Hi. Frock
Gle
House
Monroe
Congress
America
French
Olney
Foreign Affaires
Great Britain
George Beatty Arrested On Plot Burglary Charge
George Beatty was arrested by Police Officer Johnson and jailed on a charge of plotting robbery by the hold up method. An old-time crook, he recently left the Kansas penitentiary after a twenty month sentence for breaking into waters in an Oklahoma town. He was pardoned by Governor Heathrow. A Clark source claimed Beatty discussed a money haul and suggested sharing with him. Beatty is to be tried this afternoon.
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George Beatty
Johnson
Beatty
Kansas Penitentiary
Boeing
Waters
Oklahoma
Heathrow
Lnrong
Clark
Toms
Union Pacificepor
Sol
Topeka Society Notes and Club Activities
Personal notices from Topeka society columns include wedding invitations for Anna Elizabeth Keim to Walter M. Thompson at Johnston, Pennsylvania, and Maude Kennedy to James Quine at 513 Western Avenue. A long list covers visitors, club events, teases about home cards, club meetings, and upcoming exhibits at the Camera Club.
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Topeka
Towa
Jons
Isolat
Evil Sivage Rive Insenna
Sade
Sucuiu publicaLion
M. W. Keim
Anna Elizabeth
Walter M. Thompson
Johnstons
Pennsylvania
Thompson
Toeke
Epeku Avenue
Mr. Thompson
Clay Street
Aml
Sixth Avenue
Belle Thompson
Bila Herrick
Robert T. Herring
Lon Willitts
Brooklyn
New York
Dave Hallo
St Luis
Hallo
Hub Clothing Company
Walter Horner
Dell Deickrede
St Louis
EH. Speers
Ciny Street
David Lakin
Ladies’ Society of the First M. E
Lome
Tylor Street
William BH. Parsons
Clifton
Kauss
Williema Leive
Aurora
Indjidna
Jonu Kennedy
Ale
Bert Verlett
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Fol Wolfe
Eon Melvin
W. I. Lehman
Osage
Ming Minnie Marsh
Mion Agita Anthony
Chicag
Lulu Manspeaker
A. FL Williams
Wil Johnson
Kunans City
George Penfield
West Tenth Street
Lawrence Chamberlain
Jessie Proctor
Kan- Bay City
Jonnie Shippey
Ler
el Regie
Millard Clarke
J. W. F. Hughes
Poiwin Place
W. E Sterne
George Hagle
D. J. Harding
Ed Lange
A. W. Lacey
James Tanner
G . Rood
Mes
Ira Howe
Frank Thompson
G. C. Poss
Nica
May Peacock
George Voule
H. Eastman
Mise Clara Jilson
Rs. Eagle
Rt. Edwards
Maude
James Quine
Western Avenue
Sweet Pea Design Cup and Saucer Decoration
Instructions for painting a violet and gold sweet pea design on a cup and saucer. Include india ink sketch, pale violet and gold washes, brush marks, shading from deep to light, drying until hard, then violet and gold washes for petals, adding black for depth, gilding outlines on stems and border, and care to avoid gold contact with unprimed color. American Agriculturist.
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India
Inexpensive scented wardrobe hotel for gowns
A frugal contributor describes turning two packing boxes into a stacked scented wardrobe chest. One deep box holds gowns on a lined bottom with sachets. the shallower box provides a padded top and springs. Hinged together, the unit offers a creaseless, crush free impressively low cost living room storage.
Winter Fabe lows and fashion notes in dainty trims
The column surveys evening wear trends with a Frou-Frou collar on IWlen Terry, a Trilby frill, an Elizabethan style fichu, and beaded nets for waistlines. Antique and modern laces such as Tambour Florentine Japanese point and Valenciennes are in vogue for ball attire. Also includes a crab croquettes recipe and a fatal boarder fight report from Michigan.
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Iwlen Terry
Point d'Alencan
Empires
Valenciennes
Jewelry and Gems Fashion Trends Revive Old Styles
A survey of jewelry fashion notes trends in rings brooches and bracelets. Fashionable stones include turquoise garnets topaz amethyst and opal with diamonds and pearls pairing with semi precious stones. Hoop rings cross over designs and seal rings in bold gold settings remain popular for full dress wear.
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Sesson
St Louis Fair Association Defends Position in Boycott
The St Louis Fair Association defends itself against a boycott by the Owners and Trainers Association of Lexington Kentucky. Secretary Gwynn states demands were unreasonable and timing inopportune as stakes were published in The World. The group notes its 40 year history, no dividends paid, and investments over a million dollars in property and equipment. It recounts backing the National Derby with a $200 000 stake and increasing stakes to $27 000 in 95, asserting it remains a friend to horsemen.
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St. Wis
St Louis
Heve
Morning preaching ban cited in petition to preach
A petitioner requests morning services be avoided and the speaker states he will not accept morning duties under any circumstances. The British cabinet took no action on Venezuela relations. Caracas reports indicate delays in reconciliation. Venezuelan commission did not hold a morning session as Justice Brewer’s court work delayed the meeting planned at 10 o’clock.
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Loxpon
Venezuela
Wasurxorox
Gilman
Justice Brewer
Ster
Christ's personal second coming described by Rev Dr Wharton
Rev Dr H M Wharton, a noted evangelist, says the millennium is near. In a sermon on The War Clouds and What They Mean he contends Christ will return personally as King, raise the righteous dead, gather the living, and saints will vanish from streets while others go on with business. He cites gospel preached to all nations, persecution, earthquakes, and war talk as signs of the approaching event.
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Camere Club
Camera Club
Drawford
Wirth and
Jackson Streets
Topeka
C. C. Baker
Willard
Pick” Smith
Lake View Club House
Tiber
Rhine
Tancer
Baker
Wharton
Agai Barrons
H. M. Wharton
Christ
Curiet
J C Kyle Bequests Stir Debate Over Will Details
Circulating reports claim J C Kyle left twenty five thousand dollars to Christ hospital and ten thousand to Dr Munn. The will, drafted by J G Slonecker, is not yet filed for probate and contains unknown terms. Slonecker and an unnamed friend are central to the disputed contents. probate is expected midweek.
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Christ Horplint
Dr. Mune
J. Byrn
J. G. Slonecker
Oase
Kyle
L . Munn
Talmage Won’t Preach Only in the Evening at His Church
In Washington on January 18 Rev. Dr. Dewitt Talmage denounces newspaper coverage of his pastorate. He states he preaches in the evening by his own choice, notes large church attendance, mentions elders’ petition to also hold Sabbath morning services, and asserts he is not to blame for the arrangement.
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Wasnsaron
Dewitt Talmage
Board of Elders
Ded
Unclear Treasury Gold Set-Aside Question Prompted
Disjointed items describe disputed funds and legislative activity. A June note says no provision allowed $100 million in gold to be set apart. Des Moines reports the 26th General Assembly convening with Governor Drake to be canvassed. Other items cover ship molasses loss near Virginia, German liquor contracts, a burned steamer in Evansville, and a newspaper ad for Peerless Laundry.
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Treasury
Washineton
Jun
Secretary of the
Treasuy
Veffer
Des Moines
General Assembly
Jackson
Drake
Henny
New Inlet
N. C
James Woodall
New Orleans
Baltimore
Pawnees Ghost Dancing and Bullet Proof Meatcine
A Pawnee report describes ghost dancing and a claimed medicine fit, with details of a warrior’s death from a bullet in a tribal council. The account notes Pawnee bands moving into tepes, and mentions Crazy Horse as allegedly involved in medicine believed to be bulletproof.
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Denny Morse
Kaneas Crrr
Perry, Ox
Dawien Bill
Pawnee
Tepes
Bisck
Ersek
Beve Gous
Crazy Horse
Wepe
Ex Sheriff Recounts Vigilance Committees Tales Of Hangings
Ex sheriff Blakeslee of Comanche recounts violent justice in frontier days. He describes mistaken murders, a hanging after a partner’s alleged murder, rope soaking, and a jailbreak-like end to the tale. He recalls bunking with prisoners and the odd moral judgments of early lawmen. The piece ends with an advertisement for the finest in the west and a shop name.
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Joursax
General Notes OF Society
Anchelor Girls’ Club
Bachelor Girl’ Club
Topeka High School
Gruewafe
Clare
Jessie Maral
Gertrude Mor
Alise Maude Pindlay
Atarms
Kittie Quieche
Bessie Schenck
Mary McGuffin
Cara
T. P. Givens
Mr. Kinle
Cuderwond
Wiseman
Bra Kittie
Carter
Plath
Mra Bond
Mra McMullan
Mra. Kurtz
Hudsell
Sweet Pea Design
Graxp
Mich
Albert Johnsen
Tan
Holmes
Jounson
Roth
Hildren
J.C. Kyle
Talmage
Germany
Poorts
Sun
Dieckers Associative
Thy Amecican Spirits Manufacturing Co
American Distributing Co
Independent
Distillers’ Association
DIA Expers
Evaneville
Ind
Joen
Peerless
Peerless Steam Laundry
Pawnees
Washington Star
Sherif Blakeslee
Comanche County
Brasks
Duches
Mas
Jim
Birde
Miereni
West
Putas
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