Topeka Social Highlights and Local Visitors
Social notes from Topeka and vicinity recount a bustling week of entertainments. Guests include Mrs. Charles Smith, Miss Ger Boughton of Lawrence, Mr. Henry Moorman of Ottawa, and manyTopeka residents at parties, luncheons, and dances. A telegram and poetry from Judge S. A. Kingman plus several hostesses hosted gatherings, with plans for future social events and a bridal anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hud-son
Mexico City
C. R. Zerausher
Vancouver Barracks
Arthie Murphy
Dru
End
Charles Smaith
Frank ‘Thomia
Boughton
Lawrence
Ge Hoviure ‘Thomas
Leavenworth
Ine Chase
Bikhart
Ind
Ana Satherine Petunell
Atch
Josephine Chandler
Bor- Bra
Mixx
Lilian Pett
Kink McClintock
Anes Atyr
Ip Davis
Mixe
Ivan Davis
Winkfred Waanet
Antie Jones
Misa Rie Jones
Martie Whaley
Miss Martin
Flossie Much
Miss Foulkes
Josephine Shellabi Mist
Lilian Whitelock
Miss Gay
Caro Pentletd
Miss Crane
Margaret Bear
Mabel Qui
Ed Bride
Ralph Moore
Lew
Adrian Sherman
Jay Heeler
Lawrence Chamberlain
M. Hugetes
Joe Morgan
Carl Welils
Luther Nellis
Ne ‘Maclayson
Charlie
Tom King
Guill and Dudley
Will Trapp
Otis AL Yen
Terrence Ewart
Fiftieth Anniversary Festivity At Eaton Hotel
Sir AV Auter and Mrs Auter celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Eaton with a reception at Hotel Kessman. Friends from Topeka and local guests attended, sharing memories from fifty years ago. Music by Eaton orchestra and readings by Mrs Michael highlighted the evening amid gifts and messages of congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auter
Eaton
Topeka
Kansas
Baer
Grand Childer
Eatin
Mecca
Rosainan
Hotel Kessman
J. H. Foos
Jolla Morgan
Eaton Movant
Mics
Clare Rossman
Pin
Mira
Ged. Melson
King Wiell
Sir Charles Cunningham's Fatal Love for Chorus Girl
London reports Sir Charles Arthur Pairile Cunningham killed himself at the Hotel Victoria after a long infatuation with chorus girl Miss Pricer of the In Town company. The coroner's inquest notes he shot himself in the head and left clothing and effects to Miss Pricer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cunningham
London
Charles Arthur Pairile Cunningham
Daily Mall Today
Hotel Victoria
Thin City
Mins Pricer
Charles
America
Miss Pricer
Sir Charles
Stomach Removal Operation Repeats in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee a stomach removal was performed on Mrs. Hestain after cancer complications, following a Zurich success. Dr. E. J. Farnum and Dr. D. P. G. Hunkwite led the operation at Milwaukee Hospital on patient E. Bestain of 172 Seventh Street. The procedure extended to removing surrounding tissues. though initially successful, the patient died four hours later due to weakness from long illness and prior operations.
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Chicago
Jan. I
Zurich
Milwaukee
E. J. Farnum
D. P. G. Hunkwite
Wisconsin City Hospital
Milwaukee Hospital
E. Bestain
Seventh Street
Why of Course Mr Hoar Changes Presidential Term Resolution
Washington January 15 a clerical error in a senate resolution altered the date for presidential term redesignation from March to April creating a mismatch with the intended year 1901. The change would extend McKinley’s term by about a month if the initial version had become law. Hoar later amended the resolution to reflect his original aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoar
Washington
Senafor Hoar
Senate
Senator Hoar
Mr. McKinsey
Hoar
Silver Locked Up and Market Strain in Bombay
In Bombay on June 12 a cautious view of the money market notes improving liquidity as silver holdings stay locked, economics due to a famine driven exodus of merchants and expected mint reopening. Burdened by high interest, cash flows show rates from 16 to 18 percent with a treasury balance around ten crores and 23% crores in currency notes, plus a reserve of 15 crores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Deceived Three Tellers and a Counterfeit Note Hoax
A New York treasury official received one of the new one hundred dollar counterfeit silver certificates. The note came through a New York bank from a Brooklyn savings bank and was processed by bank tellers before detection. The incident underscores the ongoing risks of fake currency in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
New York
Brooklyn
Thnes Teliers
Kansas University unveils largest organ in state
A grand new pipe organ costing 3000 dollars was inaugurated at the University hall in Lawrence. The 1080 pipes and 11 keyboards drew a packed audience as performers Penny and others delivered a diverse program from Bach to Buck. The instrument features electro pneumatic action and a movable console connected by a cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wisu
Penny
Myx
Theo du Hoss
Carl
Liszt
Martha E. Wilson
Preyer
Hopkins
Marvin
Bir
Dudley Buck
Stevens
Rovers
Duflap
América
du Bois
Mir
eBogert
Vanderbilt Brother Reins Take Lead at New York Central
The Herald notes W K Vanderbilt has assumed full responsibility for the New York Central after Cornelius Vanderbilt’s relinquishment. The West Shore is being merged into the system, with cost reductions amid consolidation plans. Duplicate offices and competing staffs across cities complicate the process and may delay further integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Is
Europe
Urison
Wew Central
Oaney
Wesher
Wis
Frankfort
West Albany
Willie
Vanderbilt
Iowa
Cie Company
Cormidera
West Shore
New York
Central
Ork
Eart
Pink Tiese
Miicald
Teuve
Sach
Dear Old Kentucky Batting Frenzy In Bayou Contest
In Kentucky the scene turns chaotic as spectators report a rough melee. Names like Tom Shelton Peter Burrough and Sam Payne appear among the wounded amid tense excitement and expected further batting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myre
Tom Shelton
Peter Burrough
Paine
Kil
Homard
Wil
Sam Payne
Lascy McCamas
Martin Ant Lew Gowsom
Coburn Gave A Pointer And Aims For Farmers
Assistant Secretary J H Brigham praised Secretary Coburn's reports and outlined plans for Department of Agriculture support to farmers. He said the department will help farmers profit from crops beyond wheat and corn and stressed better prices over larger harvests. He endorsed aiding sericultural interests and urged Kansas to send cancelled mortgages to the Omaha exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Sericultural
Ericulture
Kansas
Omaha Exposition
Engineers Beaten Strike End Near in Britain
London January 15 report admits not yet official but hints the engineers strike may end soon as London engineers agree to drop 48 hour demands. North of England engineers have not yet consented, keeping Mr Barnes from joining committees yielding to the compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North of England
Barnes
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Lewis Carroll Dead at London Home
London January 15 The Reverend Charles Dodgson known by the pen name Lewis Carroll author of Alice in Wonderland has died in London at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dobsom
Lewis Carroll
Vanderbilts Ball Aims To Outshine Bradley-Martin Gala
New York society buzzes over Wille J Van derbilt planning a winter ball at his Fifty-second Street home. Expected guest list runs to five or six hundred, with a flexible gate between old elite and new blood. Vanderbilt urges elasticity and renewal to prevent dry rot in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wille J
Vanderbilt
Willie E. Vanderbilt
Europe
William K. Vanderbat
van Berbilt
Fifty-second Street
Pith Avenue
Per
The Fight Goes On In Republican Debate
Copioue, leader of the combine in the Hanna opposition, says in an interview that only the Ohio delegation can remove him from the Republican committee. Daugherty denounces traitor claims and denies pledging to vote for Foraker five years ago, saying he voted for the Foraker candidate but was not pledged to Foraker.
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Copiumoue
Wma
Ee. Ae
Uae
Feader
Combine
Hanna
Republican Nations
Oho
W. H. Daugherty
Daugherte
Foraker
Sherringr
Daugherty
Mr. Foraker
German Warships Pass Through Heading to China
The German warships Deutschland and Geflon, under Prince Henry of Prussia, have passed here en route to China and signalled as well on board. The funeral of B. F. Phelps, late member of Topeka Lodge No. 17, A F and A M, will be at 701 Jefferson Street at 2:30 p.m. Sunday the 46th inst. Members of Topeka Lodge 17 and all Mason in good standing are asked to meet in the lodge room at 2 p.m. Bowman signs WBM.
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West Side
E. W. Poindexter
Wil West Eighth Street
Milton
Frank Curry
DD. Goar
Lawrence Priday
Paranof
Priday
Dana McVicar
Lawrence
Genevieve Thomas
Leavenworth
Prank Thomas
Perry Davis
Lowman Hill
Jonnie Wall
California
C. KR
Z. C. Wilson
Miss Wilson
Incheon
A. W. Dano
Zora Ik Weet
E. Ww. Dowd
Ottawa
Mra. Hammond
W. Jowd
Mins Bates Jemmings
Kaness
Sheldon
Mise Eme Neil
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ana
Ida Smith
James Stith
Oscar D. Wolf
Sigma Sigma Society
the Tepworth Temgye
Perim
Deutschland
Geflon
Prince Henry of Prussia
Chine
B. F. Phelps
Topeka Lodge No. 17
A. F
A. M
Jefferson Street
Jodio Rom
H.C. Bowman
W. BM
Local notices and social listings from Kiniall Pie area
Community column lists sales and auctions at Kiniall Pie and nearby towns, with dates and prices for poultry, books, and household goods. Mentions individual residents including Miss Olivia Bischoff, Mrs. Willam Ryan, Mrs. Jonas Lukens, and church events at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas Avenue M. E. Church, plus anniversaries, dinners, and children's parties in Little Kelsey Petro and at 10M Van Buren Street.
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Mormins
Mary Daub
Carbonale
Forbes Bros
Sturtevant
Cromwell & Jeffers
Mies
Olivia Bischoff
Wert
Gordon Street
Bibley
Eale
J. E. Dovoan
KE. Regnier
Mn ML. Stone
Wamega
North Side
John J. Hill
Kansas Avenue 1
M. Selita
Kansas City
Hattie Greenway
Harrison Street
Ladies’ Whist
Fagan
Kansas Avenue
Church of the Good Shepherd
Willam Ryan
Jonas Lukens
Post
Blue Corps
Kansas Avenue M. EB
Hey. T. E Chandter
Ho. m
Epworth League
N. Dake
Inter- Ocean Mills
Gio
A. O. Faulkner
Woodman's Accident Association
J. W. Hart
George N. Hones
J. A. Herrick
Fred Mornes
E. Biesell
Kraemer
McFerland
Edwin Bissell
Kelsey Petro
A. M. Petro
van Buren Street
Florence Rowman
Vera Bridge
Neva Stock
Bessie Campbell
Reymond Berry
Joe
Fred Campbell
Edwin Kistler
Leroy Peire
Fred Smith
West Gordon Street
Adm Stevens
Della Gliman
Ethel Kearns
Grace Kimes
Jura Reljer
Ruby Pliley
Miytie Croix
Goldie Lutes
Alina Wise
Stella Mitchell
Permie Curtis
Alice Safford
May McNoun
Eae Oe Leee Walter
Tom Summers
Layton
Bert
Harry Fraser
Harry Omeld
Archie Conkin
Clarence Matthews
Funeral Meeting Notice For Brother B. Phelps
Members of Cheops Council No 2 A O of P are urged to attend a funeral gathering in the council room at 74 and 76 Kansas Avenue Sunday January 16 1806 at 430 pm Judge Ne w Fownen Borthe presiding free copies of the Bid die Book offered mail request for details to Mackinnon Thomas Cap Kansas City Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheops
Kansas Avenue
B. 2
Phelps
Sy Order of the, New. Fownen. Borthe
Stan
Mackinnon
Thomas Cap
Kansas City
Evils of Racteg and Town Topics Oddities on Kansas Ave
A fragmentary note from Kansas Ave mentions Evils of Racteg and a warning tone from an employer about bets and winnings. A dinner table exchange references Aunt Sally Uncle John and a Philosophical View. New York Wells appears as a source, with a remark about a ten minute delay and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sally
Jowh
Amy
Mind’s End No Notions Fronk Picture Recall
Fragmented OCR text recalls a girl putting on a new coat and patent leather shoes during a show. It mentions a husband leaving between acts and a poem query. It also notes life home seekers’ excursion tickets via the Santa Fe Route at very low rates in January 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fragmented notice on property sale and payments
OCR fragment describes a public sale or property listing with terms of partial payments and cash option. Mentions locations around Monroe and Chandler streets, multiple parcels including a cellar cistern and a house, and references to payments and balances due. The text is garbled but implies a staged sale with monthly installments and ownership transfer upon full payment.
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anomUhay
Monroe
Denon
Srilab
Mantel
Sonia Houwe
Chandler
Price Senor
Price
Bale
Tone
Eae
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A. Kingman
E. Holliday
A Ae Veale
I. C. Caunee
Homer Larsh
J. Sure Paesoe
Frank Baker
1Lackerd
Frank Thompeon
C. W. Jewell
P. Bates
AV. Auter
Kingman
HB. Gomi
C.K. Hollaay
Judre Kingman
Abram V. Auter
Eife
S.A. Kingman
Topeka. Kan
Sargent
John Sargent
Inlay
Stinesville
Peter Fisher
Wadsworth
L. M. Wood
Gearse
Wilmarth
George C. Wilmarth
A. L Willams
Lyte Dickey
Omaha
Harry Hurt of
Lit
Frank Jarrett
Lester Brewer
Denver
James Brewer
Birs. Pierce
A. R. Lingafelt
Will Kitchell
Ward Burlingame
Ross
Rome
Pliny
HU Foster
Germany
China
Helmex
Swilch
Austria
Willard
Mee
York
Frances Eee
WC. Tv
The
State Journal
A V. Auter
Coxoxth
Wever
Ica
Els
Silver
India
Chamberlain
W. C. Gould
Canal Dover
Ohio
Drugeixts
Rene
Cnerry
State University
Cm Witor Eevee
Stuart Back
Kentucky
Coburn
W. K. Vanderbilt
Bradley Martin
Kurtz
Noran
W.S. Kale
Ralston
Colorado
North Topeka
Kansas Ave
Henry
Buermar
Foynies
Ies
Willy
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