Arrangements for Santa Fe Tracks in Chicago Move Forward
Santa Fe chief engineer James Day returned from Chicago after a meeting of engineers from all roads entering the city to discuss elevating the Sixteenth and Clark streets crossing and the Santa Fe lines through Chicago. Two plans were debated. one to raise the street and elevate the trucks, the other to elevate the trucks and lower the street. An ordinance will be prepared for council action. Details on elevating the Santa Fe tracks through the city depend on the new company's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Eines
James Day
Santa Fe
Chicago
Sixteenth
Clark Streets
Sixtenth and
Honta Fe
Kiem Conneeind
Hallingin
G. Joheson
Hilltop
Kun
R. B. Goff
A. W. Reaves
el Paso
Tozen
P. D. McCarthy
Bila Murbarger
Cal Denver
Kay
J. T. Maddox
John Mason
A.A. Robinson
Mexican Central Railway
Tex
Robinson
Topeka
Southwestern Passenger Committee
Pelota
St. Louis
Fitzsimmons and Maher
Western Lines
Southern Pacific
Daniels
New York Central Road
Vanderbilt Iges Cio
Jerusalem
New York
Jaffa
Mediterranean
J. B. Johnson
Union Trust
New York City
J.B Johnson
Asion Trust Company
Galnet
Honda
Johnson
Snowy misfortunes and odd notes from Topeka
A jumble of brief local items notes deaths, farm and hospital projects, political factions, and social happenings in Topeka Kansas. Mentions Anil Foestoit, Col. Geo Reed, Dr M L Thomas, and J C Kyle with various civic, bank, and church updates. transport figures, lectures, and upcoming meetings.
TOPEKA'S RIVER DRIVE A possible river front plan for future growth
A landscape gardener in Topeka proposed a river drive from City Park along the river to Martin's Hill as a future city project. A similar Wilmington effort is already underway with surveys and cost estimates ordered by City Engineer Chalkley Hutton. Also noted are estate claim battles in Sherman Texas and YMCA officers elected for the coming year, plus California Populist chairman Wardall visiting Topeka.
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Parce Wes
City Park
Martin's
Wilmington
Del
Witatrsarox
Jxo
Chalkley Hutton
Topeka Committee Invites G A R for September Reunion
The Committee of Fifteen in Topeka votes to invite all Grand Army of the Republic posts and Kansas veterans to the state reunion in September. The aim is a memorable event with full entertainment and comfort for visiting veterans, with the invitation to be sent to every G A R post in the state. The group of twelve members plus Major Anderson and S S McPadden plan further meetings.
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Committee On Invitation
Citizens “Committees of 15
Topeka
Edward Wilder
H. M. Phillips
Chay E. Fig
Oscar Krauss
A. M. Baird
John Schmidt
C. B. Titus
Astoo Sheetz
W. C. Edwards
J. B. Mershall
T. F. Doran
T. J. Anderson
Topska
Ciitizens
Swore Before Ladies Walter Gaines Faces Charge
Walter Gaines, a boy, says someone behind him struck him near the eye and he used abusive language in response. Two ladies were shocked and a man threatened to arrest him for swearing in their presence. Gaines dared him to act, and he did. Two paternity cases reach Justice Furry’s court, with Mary E. Mose and Lewella Augustine charging E. Smith and John Woody. The parties are white and reside in Topeka, Forney on Finance. Senator A G Forney of Sumner writes an open letter on finance to President Die land, Senator Sherman, and Wall Street. Mrs Venter will lecture on Social Graces to ladies next Saturday at 3:30 in Library hall, followed by a matinee at 8:30. Tickets are at T J Kellam’s and Hobart’s drug store.
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B. Eugene
Ware
Ft. Scott
Joe Waters
T. F. Doran
Washington, D.C
Col. Geo. W. Reed
Topeka
Jane C. Stormont
Potwin
M.C. A
J.C. Kyle
Second Street
County Court House
Deer and Dumb Asylum
Olathe
Reform School
C. C. Beker
City Street Railway
Kanass Cy
L. Thomas
St. Lewise
Central National and Merchants National Banks
C. A. Horn
Griffith
L. Dyche
State University
North Pole
C Clemena
W. J. Costigan
M. Scott
St. Louis
National Committee
W. Dean Howell
Ladies
City
Metropolitan
Grand Jury
Blackman
Wade
Sitka
Alaska
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Gloss
Ellas
Frank Mileham
Ed O'Dell
Belmont Park
Philadelphia
Sesson
Hays
Melan Bridge
Sooy Smith
Chicago
United States
Larry Sheehan
William Benderson
First National Bank
J. Kyle
Henry E Lantry
Arena
Barney Lantry
G. C Clemens
People'a Party
Taubsneck
Taubeneck
Clemens
St Louis
The
Kansas Medical Society
Representative Hall
Gothenburg
Vogbe
Capitol
Walter Gaines
Gaines
Furry’s
Mary E. Mose
Lewella Augustine
E. Smith
John Woody
Forney
A. G. Forney
Sumner County
Dieland
Sherman
Wall Street
Memories of the old county court house and bygone officials
A recollection from Bonebrake, once county clerk, about the old county court house at Fourth and Kussgan, its officials thirty years ago, and incidents from that era including Wild Bill, deputy marshals, the jail, concerts of lawlessness, and a riotous primary election in Roberts saloon with a melon pile skirmish.
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Bonebrake
Central National Bank
Topeka
Fourth and
Kusgan Avenues
C.C. Whiting
W. E. Bowker
H. McArthur
A. L. Williams
Cerrigar
GW. Spencer
A .W. Miller
Mr. Bonebrake
Wild Bill
Jack Harvey
Fifth and
Kanaus Avenues
John Carter
Calaboose
Fifth Avenue
Chet Thomas, Jr
John Ritchie
Charters Filed For Thompson Grocery Co And Niota Creamery
The secretary of state records filed charters for The Thompson Grocery Company of Wichita with a $5000 capital stock and directors J C Thompson W E Thompson 8 BH Edward E Thompson and A Thompson plus The Niota Creamery Association of Chautengas County with a $500 capital stock and directors W T Gwyn S Hamilton Henry Cowgill B V Harrie George Tame J R Dodson and A J Wilber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Grocery Company
Wichita
Capital Stock
J. C. Thompson
W. E. Thompson
Edward
E . Thompson
A. &Thompson
Niota Creamery Association
Chautengas County
Capital Stolc
W. T. Gwyn
S. Hamilton
Henry Cowgill
B. V. Harrie
George .Tame
J. R Dodson
A. J. Wilber
City Considers Appointing a City Assessor
City officials and council members discuss selecting a new city assessor with several candidates in contention. Willis Edson is favored by some, though he has not applied. Mayor and council members are promoting favored individuals, while Hale, Howell, Lockard, and A. G. W are also potential contenders.
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Atecee
Aseemer Halo
Mary Jusry
Feuy
Willis Edson
Bir
Edson
Thas
Hale
Frank Howell
Lockard
Women to the Front at Post Office
Postmaster Arnold defends promoting two women Edith Metcalf to money order chief and Maud Earnest to head the regulation department. He says he acted duty bound, despite criticism from some Democrats, noting women were due for the posts and he would have appointed them regardless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Mise
Edith Metcalf
Maud Earnest
Arould
Elopement Rumor Involving Jol Stratton and Franks O Donald
John J Stratton reports his wife has eloped with Frank O Donald after borrowing his wagon and team. He claims the pair visited Burlingams and may be in Kansas City, with no sign of return. A community dance lunch and Venter lecture tickets are advertised for January 17 at KE hall.
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Jol Stratton
Frank O'Donald
John J. Stratton
North Kaosss Avenue
Frank O'Deosald
Stratton
O'Donald
Burlingams
Kansas City
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State Journal
Palace Clothing Company
Kansas Ave
7Th and
St. Sts
Auerbach & Guettel
Kansas
Wm. Garrett
Mercetine
Vegas
Ei Nye
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
St Joe
St. Jon
D.W. Spencer
Garden City
Aman
la Junta
Pital
Pierceville
Frank McKeen
Marceline
Meriden
Patrick Raby
Chanute
Geo. W. Smith
Sante Po
Belas
McHenry Printing CO
Topeka’s River Drive
E. A. Wagener
Texas
Tom Hean
Wwe
Mr Wagener
A. Ummeers
Topeka Y. M.C
Sr. Ott
George E. Serrigo
Secretar
California
BM. Wardall
Monrovia
Alonzo Wardall
St. Louia
Wardall
Breldeotha
Kansas State Committee
T. J. Kullim
Hobari
Ticke
T. J. Kellam
Hobart
Bank of Topsks
Grig House Iter
Buis Redii
Setae
KE. P. Hall
Sixth
Qalacy Streets
Venter
Kellum
Hobarts
Umree
HL. Shumaker
Mer
Jackson St