Topeka Society Hosts Elegant Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs K F Ware entertained at dinner honoring Miss Crane and Mr and Mrs George Esterly. Guests included Mrs Paul Hudson and Mrs Ted Wear, Mr and Mrs Wetham Price, General and Mrs J K Hudran, Mrs Dell Keiser, Miss Susanne iy, and many others. The evening featured roses, heart shaped centerpieces, refined decor, and elegant desserts. music and cards followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene ¥. Ware
Mee Puu Hudeon
City
Mexico
Paul Hudson
BR. Nickerson
Misa
Mondiyeren
Mro
Sirs
George W
Oraur Mise Ghiviatte Page
Denver
Mies Lian Wiiltetuck
Topeka Considers Ban on Hypnosis Exhibitions
A Topeka City Council debate urges an ordinance to prohibit hypnotism shows after a health board recommendation against using subjects under two years old and calls for strict penalties. City Attorney Bird would draft the measure, with council members pushing for a total ban and strong fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Bird
Board of Health
Wood
Kanan
Burgess
Romance Ends With No Indictment In Kansas and Iowa Case
A Iowa City romance tale centers on Lt. John J. Deeming of Company A, Twentieth Kansas, who served in the Philippines. A young woman claimed marriage, printed notices, and visited Deeming’s relatives in Kansas before he returned to Iowa. Grand jury in Council Bluffs declined to indict, ending the affair with no legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeerh
John J. Deeming
Co. A
Kansas
Philippines
Liberty
Deeming
Boday
Wes
Council
Miz
Wom
Deering
Kansua
Lettura
Sining adMiter To This City Anit
Deetming
Bere
Pie
USA
Towa
Bewan
Deerings
Sharkey's Broken Ribs Not Healing as Rapidly
Chicago January 1 The Tribune reports Thomas Sharkey the pugilist recovering from injuries sustained in a recent fight with Jeffries is not healing as quickly as desired. His elastic bandage is being replaced as the wound remains tender and breathing causes movement. The fitting proved strenuous taking two men to adjust the bandage which has been in place since the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Thomas Sharkey
Jeffries
Ani
Chicago Gets $100000 For Extending Elevated Road Time
Chicago on January 1 extends time for Northwestern Elevated line completion through city owned corridor. Amendatory order funds 100000 to be paid as extension and route limits set toward Wilton Avenue with branch line northward delayed into January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ity
Wilvon Avenue
Wil
Cerenelun
Avon China deal raises prices for china makers
A garbled Akron report notes Avon China Company president Josepa Cathe discusses a winter concern over china manufacturers. The arrangement is a nonbinding agreement to raise selling prices by about 49 percent, with 37 companies yet to accept. The piece mentions relief products and medicines in a fragmented manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Josepa Cathe
Avon China Company
Muan
Chimberlain
Community notices and events in Topeka then and now
Local brief captures a mix of society happenings, meetings and ongoing projects. Items mention the Santa Fe employees paid, poultry show in Topeka, music concerts by Arions, urban improvements like drainage work, and upcoming dances. Also notes shifts in residents, school board members, and preparations for civic events and exhibitions.
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Santa Fe
Weihenday
Tapea
Fair Rounds
Marunieal Society
Arions
Gueth
Katie
North Kansas Poultry
Atemaga
Parks Update Drives City Council Ordinance Action
The city council passed a gas angениеt night ordinance to address park deficiencies caused by Judge Hazen's decision. Mayor Drew will appoint three of last spring’s park commissioners plus Edward Wider and J. P. Grinwold, aligning park commission powers with prior ordinances. The plan would allocate 12,000 dollars from the general revenue fund, opposed by the mayor, with a fuller financial statement to be reviewed at the next council meeting.
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Ity Council
Crp
Hine & Bird of
Perk
Hazen
Auditoriun
Trew
Park
M.A. Law
H Downs
MC Hobean
Edward Wider
J. P. Grinwold
Trieste Eomemilco
Drew
Mayer
Ship trade shifts boost Orient exports via San Francisco port
Pittsburg iron and steel shippers report Overland routes to the Orient dominate ship space as River mod iton exports rise from 2 million dollars for eleven months in 1688 to 1.7 million for the same period last year. Machinery agricultural implements and scientific apparatus exports grow. Cotton cloth trade with China also increases. Dr Sutwell to speak at Hel war Taylor exhibit meetings.
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San Francisco
Charles Ty
Pittsburg
China
Japan
Elberia
Immerinl
Simewhat
Orient
Ching
Sutwell
Card of Thanks to local groups and families
The notice expresses gratitude from the Beatherbold of Locomotive Fire ver and the Godless Auxiliary along with others for support after a recent gathering. Names William Watson and wife Frank Watson and wife Mrs HL Gregg of Dundee Kansas appear among those thanked. A shopper note mentions Sickel Oilaenoleaa BW madt and a location at 720 Hansas avenue.
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Beatherbold
William Watson
Frank Watson
Detention hospital for homeless chickenpox patients stays at Fourth Avenue hotel
Action ratified as protests fail. Dr Peers explains the board of health faced no safe alternative to the Fourth Avenue hotel for quarantined chickenpox cases. City officials defend use of the site, noting few other options and ongoing public concerns from residents and property owners.
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Fourth Avenue
Board of Health
Fourth Avenue Hotel
Chandler Street
Drew
Peers
Agned McKe¢e Walikoe
City Board of Health
Peers Weld
Regad
Tenth Avenue
Mr. Pattison
Joe
Wade
State Journal
Fourth Street
Pest House
Scurest
Sutakiris
Kira
Tapas
Alewine
Pete
Santa Fe
Mr. Mercur
Merida
Tvere
Hughits
Dr. Peers
Betts
North Topeka
Enve
Hughes
Sixth
Lincoln
West Tenth
Elty
Hillett
Topeka Quarantine Debate Over Pest House Location
City council debates locating a pest house for quarantined disease cases. They discuss using the Fourth Avenue hotel as a hospital site, objections about housing sick residents, and the need for a detention hospital. Some members fear social stigma and practical difficulties. the measure passes amid opposition.
Hospital Move Debate Reaches City Council
A board of health recommendation to compel the Salvation Army hospital to relocate due to unsanitary conditions is discussed. Council members clash over responsibility, with City Attorney Bird explaining the proper path is for health officials to file a nuisance complaint and prove it in police court. City Physician Peers agrees to swear out the complaint.
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Board of Health
Salvation Army Hospital
Morgan
Topeka
Hird
Council
Bird
Whist lub weekly game discussed at Tope WALE club
At the Whist weekly game at the Tope WALE club last night players adopted a rhythm of play. The event featured two to three boards per table with several hands debated and plans for future meetings discussed. A committee was formed to propose a card room solution and perhaps a new game session next Saturday.
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Keeler
Pennelen Sith
Ens Fondo
Thord
Lowry Ibonte
Aversa
Pierphey
Rod Mill Strike Sparks Wage Dispute In Pittsburgh Area
Pittsburgh January 16 union officials Mundis and Jones announce a wave of sympathy action over a 1.5 percent wage increase from January 1. They claim raises varied by mill and report 40 workers striking Braddock while Beaver Falls mill halted by the dispute. Nonunion Raskin mill and Oliver plant closures noted as context.
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Pittiwburg
Pittabary
P. J.mundis
Ed Jones
Bteel and Wire Company
Baackus
Allentown
Braddock
Beaver Falls
Amust
Raskin
Oliver
Poll tax revived in Topeka city plan
Topeka adopts a revival of the poll tax requiring every male resident aged 21 to 45 not in the militia or fire department to pay one dollar or perform two days of street labor. City Attorney Bird says supreme court has invalidated similar laws, but council proceeds. Some exemptions exist for state guards and firemen. aim is to fund street maintenance without draining city funds.
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Mia Id
Crosby
Nwestern Avenue
van Peed
Anderson
Wyler
Basbeck
Sealers Rammehation
H. Potttes
Topeka
Aes
Old Court House
Tenlehr
Petrkary
Fanaa
Solana
TO Avenue
Wwennesday
Helea
Heath
Angie
Kiecam
Chaitin
Ani
Geo. J. Walker
Formarly
Sourborn
Hercine
Alote Kani
Lane Peet
Kansas
Peter Wisher
Juman
Guthrie
Cuthisert
Bicgenta
Bird
Blossom
Thors
Lee
Supreme Court
Hughes
Wi Hona Guard
Fire Department
New Boxing Rules Revised for Ring Etiquette
Chicago January 16. Referee Malachy Hogan framed revised boxing rules to cover new points in ring etiquette. Adopted by Fort Dearborn Athletic Club, the rules echo Queensberry lines with added provisions. Key items include handling seconds disruption, glove issues, and timekeeper gong procedures.
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Chicago
Malachy Hogan
Marquis of Queensbury
Sharkey-Corbett
Don McVey
Sharkey-Seffries
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
International Federation Organizes For Travelers Protection
Chicago January 16 The International Federation of Commercial Travelers organizations was formed in a meeting of secretaries from twelve U S associations. It aims to safer admission of risks to travelers Insurance and shield members from dishonest claimants. Over 70 000 policy holders were represented.
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International Federation
Chicago
International Federation of Commercial Travelers’ Organizations
United States
Towa State Traveling Men's Association
Des Moines
Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Accident Association of America
United Commercial Travelers
Columbus
Ohio
Travelers’ Protective Associating
St. Louis
I~boi Commercial Travelers’ Association
Western Travelers’ Acci* Avnet Association
Otaha
Commercial Mutual Accident Association
In- Ainnepalie
Michigan
Keights
Grip
Haeley
Des Moinen
Iowa
Edward Everett
Uties
Secre Sy Peeses A. L. Sheets
Omaha
Ladies admitted Free at evening event with accompaniment
The notice states that ladies are admitted free in the evening when accompanied by a gentleman. It underscores a promotional policy tied to an event at a local venue. No further details on date, time, or venue are provided in the readable text.
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Aikaepegaad Pn
Fearful voyage of schooner Murial amid forty days of tempest
Ports Townsend Washington January report details the schooner Murial battered for forty days while en route to Hakodate and Kobe. Severe snow hail and fire storms battered the crew as sails tore and provisions ran low. After departing Hakodate the vessel faced eleven days adrift, finally reaching port nearly wrecked with diminished sulfur for San Francisco in sight.
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Murial
Townsend
Wash
Muriel
Hakodate
Kobe
San Francisco
Curleaon
Hall
Sieet
He and
Rio
Ie Tal
Kansasity and Return Tickets On Sale Soon
Local transit note indicates Kansasity and return fares at $2.00 via the Santa Fe line. Tickets go on sale January 16 with limited dates and a possible January 26 deadline. The fragment mentions travel directions and a Bohatx trade in the opposite direction.
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Kansasity
Sante Fe
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Mrs
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Mrs. K. F. Ware
George 4. Esterly
Tt Beroming Auite
J. W. Paindexter
Mr.Poindexter
Kieh Ave
Aire
W. CG
Garvey
Sproat
W. Ceres
T. Ma
W. F. Bunoch
L. Woolverton
Mra Feenern
Furby
Asd Weil
Wiley
Caran Art Sub
Turoip
Hy Crandell
Micsa- Tim
Mire
Jonson
Bre
Harmesen
Aline Reine
Miss Demir Cann
Sige Wiendent
Btormone Hospital
Ned
St Louis
Mra
Clifford Weich
California
Lawrence
St Joe
Tnds
Parkons
Ob Dasignter
Birdie Spett
Wenekein
Saris Chey
Parker
Frank Mate
Tome
Ernst
Ernst L
Bassion
Prokivit
Eucopa
Sharkey
China Trust Telly
Thale Briones &O
City Council
Avia
HL Gregg
Dundee
Kan
Omor
Wit
Asylen
Tennetts Book Ture
Hansas Avenue
Counciman Betts
Hornitree
Agenas
Nettels
Benson
Salvation Army
Pein
Phoelectete
NEW Boxing Rules
Hogan
Queensbury
Library Hall
Dr. Sauwedi
Agais
C. W. Guild
West Eighth Street
EW Crawford
Pe Opera House
Tan
Maniattan Stock CO
Cnuie
Weserveil
Konoves
Gourand
Andrew WA
Siew
Eitsx
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