Topeka Social and Personal Notes and Events
Social and personal items from Topeka and vicinity list clubs dances card parties and entertainments this week. entries note anniversaries engagements travels and local greetings, with numerous Topeka residents mentioned including Mrs. Edwin W and Miss Andrews of Washington Kaw, plus many parties at homes on Tyler Street and Monroe Street and a Dance at Harmony Bell. Also listed are visitors, engagements, and notes on residents’ movements to and from Topeka with dates and destinations.
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Rodgers
Irs
Paul Hudson
St. Lauserday
Mabel Crumline
Chi
Fred Kingsley
Kanman City
Laura Dauthut
Inte William + memati fo Bir
Toot
Taurtage
Parale Club
S. J. Hodzitd
Tyler Street
Mead Kidder
East Tenth
Wiltney
West
Hazelite
Atchison
Topeka
North Topeka Notes Mixed Local Items
North Topeka notices several small ads and personal items including cabinet sale announcements at Costley & Post and Cromwell & Jeffers, a church talk by Captain Hawk of the Salvation Army, and local arrivals and departures. A break‑in at I. Nash’s house is reported with no loss found.
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Toma
Garbetare Cal Leep
North Star
Breil
Orbes Brosani
Poultey Tuoda
Forbes Brox
Sturlevant
Cromwell & Jeffers
Costley & Post
N. Topeka
Fred Short
Annie Bribie
Horton
Dale
Central Avenue
Topeka
Mit
Danielson
Waterbury
Philip Danielson
Ora Hut
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Andrew Gunning Af
Naches
L Courtney
Georgy Mayer
Quincy Street
M. Stevens
Union Pacific
Edith
Canon City
Col
Santa Fe
Clubmen for Klondike lead by Waldere Kirk to Klondike Gold Fields
Waldere Kirk leads sixty young wealthy clubmen from New York and Philadelphia on an expedition to the Klondike. They sail to the Pacific coast, then by chartered steamer to Seattle and Dawson City, with an orchestra to entertain miners. All members are stockholders in a mining company founded by Joseph Ladue of Paxson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldere Kirk
J. Louis
J. Walders Kirk
Berry Wall
New York
Plantirs
Kirk
Philadelphia
Klondike
Pacific Eost
Sttanier
Seattle
Dawsoniir
Dawson City
Joseph Ladue
Paxson City
Midnight Race for Gold in Klondike Staking Rush
George Graham wins first prize in a midnight stake race for unregistered placer claims in French Pete Fork, Neglected Klondike area. The scramble involved two rivals racing from Jacuma to reach rich El Dorado ground as temps dipped to 3 degrees below zero. Graham filed a claim at the Canadian registers office, seeking other prospects while friends trailed to stake the coveted lands amid the frenzied rush.
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George Graham
Jacuma
Wash
Klondike
Graham
Canadian Registers Office
Mrs Leiter Crowned Queen of Washington Society
Mrs Levi Z Leiter scored a social triumph in Washington, inviting guests to a Dupont Circle dance that overshadowed the Small and Early club ball at Rauscher's. Diplomats and cabinet families filled Mrs Leiter's parlor, including ambassadors Pauncefote and Dupuy De Lome, the French, Austrian, Russian, and Spanish delegations, and many notable society members.
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Washington Society
Washington
Levi Z
Leiter
Ore Ple
Rauuschier
Mrs. Leiter
Rauscher
Otf
Tvision
Ad Barly
Dupont Circle
Small
Early
Jc Soype
Hauscher’s
Lester
Daughers
Mra Lester
Pauncefote
Patenorte
France
Dupuy de Lome
Hengermuller
Quiniater
de Etchtervelde
Count Vinci
Romero
de Somon
Legation
Duboro
Lst
Gage on the Stand Before Banking Committee
Secretary Gage and ex Secretary Palrchilé faced the house committee on banking and currency in Washington on January 17 for discussions on currency reform. Gage, a 40 year banker and former president of the First National Bank of Chicago, said paper money could not remain equal to coin without specie on hand, warning of distrust and a potential run on specie.
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Washington
Gage
Palrchilé
Hose Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Walker
First National Bank of Chicago
Waller
Anander
Anand
Quarantine clash over Kansas cow shipments
A dispute between the state sanitary commission and the U S Bureau of Animal Industry centers on open season dates for cattle imports. Kansas sets February 1 as the open season end, while the federal order cites January 15. officials insist Kansas law governs shipments into the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiteve Stock Sanitary Commission
National Bureau of Animal Industry
International Association of Live Stock Sanitary Commissions
Kansas
Kansas Commission
Wellers
Kansas Shippers
Washington
International Association
Dr. i Salmon
Bureau
Department
Salmon
Middle
Triple murder suicide shocks New York on Columbus Avenue
A case of probable triple murder and suicide was uncovered in New York when John Matthews 25 and his wife 20 were found dead with two children, a 10 year old boy and a 12 year old girl, in their Columbus avenue home. It is believed Matthews killed his wife and children before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San
John Matthews
Matthews
Columbus Avenue
Coal Company Supt dies in Braceville home
C M and St Paul Coal Supt Ramsey, head of mines at Bratville, dies at his Braceville residence. Funeral set for Tuesday. A widely known figure in the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul mines, his passing is announced from Bratville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M & St. Paul
Brateville
Ramsey
Chicugo
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bratville
Aimerica
Braceville
Pirates Locked 7000 Plays in Chicago Back Room
A saloon on Halstead Street near Monroe hides a vast pirate play operation. About 7000 manuscripts, stored in a cement-walled rock room, are catalogued by Alexander Byers of Chicago Manuscript Company. Legal action by leading playwrights including Bronwyn Howard and Archibald Gunther awaits Judge Grosscup as agents report international connections and widespread trafficking.
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Chicago
Halstead Street
Monroe Street
Alexander Byers
Grosscup
United States “Court
Byers
Bronwon Howard
Archibald Clavering Gunter
Charles Hoyt
T.henry French
Jacob Litt
Old
Kentucky
Albert E. Dacy
Bis
Chicago Manuscript Company
South Halstead Street
Sui
Hercules
London
Paris
ILLINGIS WOLF HUNT ROUNDUP NEAR DONOVAN
A large wolf roundup took place near Donovan in the Beau rereek district, six miles wide, with nearly 300 participants including mounted and foot hunters aided by hounds. Six gray timber wolves were killed and several foxes captured, while William Walters of Done Was suffered a severe bite while trying to prevent an escape.
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Hankakee
Donovan
New Saturduy
Beau@rereek
Wm. Walters
Done
Wichita to Oust Police Commissioners by Quo Warranto
Wichita Kansas will bring quo warranto proceedings to oust its police commissioners and overturn the metropolitan police law, citing a late Nebraska decision as basis for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wichite
Kan
Jantz
Nebraska
Jail Throne Open Wholesale Prison Escape in Arkansas
Siloam Springs Ark Jan 1 A wholesale jail delivery at Rentonville last night freed a dozen prisoners led by the fugitive Dick Brandt a noted train robber deserter and murderer. Brandt stole a horse outside town and headed for the Indian Territory pursued by officers. Two other escapees Jim Merrit and Ellen Carter were described as potentially dangerous. Authorities warned Brandt is a dangerous train robber and murderer believed to belong to a territorial gang.
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Arkansas
Siloam Springs
Ark
Rentonville
Dick Brandt
Buriar
Texas
Indian Territory
Jim Merrit
Ellen Carter
Brandt
Casino Destroyed by Fire at Willard Beach
Portland Maine January 17 The Casino at Willard Beach South Portland owned by Portland and Cape Elizabeth Street Hallway company burned last night A pavilion and restaurant owned by C J Willard were burned The casing cost 11000 Other property losses totaled 7510 The fire reports indicate extensive damage to the seaside resort structure and adjacent facilities.
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Willard Beach
Portland
Maine
South Portland
Portland and Cape Elisabeth Street
C. J. Willard
Trial of Merry and Smith in Metres Wife murder case
Chicago Jan 17 The trial of Chris topher Merry and James Smith peddlers charged with the murder of Metres Wife began in Judge Horton s court. The crowded courtroom forced many to be turned away. Marshals McNutt and Wilson, who arrested Merry and Smith, will be among the first witnesses for the state.
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Chicago
Christopher Merry
James Smith
Metres
Horton
Luettert
Marshal McNutt
Edgville
Marshal Wilson
Princeton
Morry
Smith
Ninth Street Leased to San Francisco Manager
The Ninth Street Theater in Kansas City has leased its property to Gustave Walter of San Francisco. Walter, head of the Graphicum circuit on the Pacific coast, will seek a San Francisco Sacramento and Los Angeles venues under the He name. He plans to establish a six city theater circuit if current plans go ahead.
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Kansas City
San Francisco
Kanessy
Clark
Ninth Street
Gustave Walter
San Srans Ction
Grphicum
Pacific Voast
Air
Walter
Han Theaters
San Francinco
Sacramento
Los Anernes
Cucany
Iron worker drains iron filings from chest in landmark operation
Chicago Chronicle reports a remarkable surgery at Engiewood Union Hospital on iron worker John Glass, 49, who near the first rib had 40 iron fragments extracted from fatty tissue. Doctors believe long labor in foundries caused inhaled metal to lodge in his body, with the largest piece about the size of a silver half dime. Glass, formerly very ill, is expected to recover.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Engiewood Union Hospital
John Glass
Br. Glass
Asane
Glass
Chase After a Wife in Pursuit of Runaway Family
A. Shepperd of Douglass Kansas searches for his wife Tammy and two children who fled after taking the train east. He boards trains and visits stations from Topeka seeking any trace, hoping to overtake them in a continent-spanning chase.
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A. Shepperd
Douglass
Kan
W. A. Shepperd
Fopeka
Sy Ape
Mr. Shepperd
Tammy
Topeka
King McCoy Challenges Corbett and Fitz at Heavyweight
New York, Jan 17. King McCoy issues a bold challenge to Robert Pitesimmons and James J. Corbett to a heavyweight title contest, waiving weight limits and proposing to fight either or both. He argues they declined his middleweight claim and aims to prove superior by facing them at their weight.
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Corbett
Fitz
New York
King McCoy
Robert Pitesimmons
James J. Corbett
Coney Island Suburban Handicap Entries Rise
The Coney Island Jockey Club in New York reports three new entries for the Suburban Handicap: Senator Brand, Fleur de Lis, and The Roman, all four-year-olds. Total suburban entries reach 49, while overall entries for 100 events total 983, up from 539 last year.
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New York
Van
Coney Taland
ROUNDABOUT ROUTE Tacoma cotton bound for Asia
Tacoma reports 4750 bales of Texas cotton arrived by train to be shipped to China and Japan on Northern Pacific steamers. Cotton cars line the tracks as Pacific coast shipments of cotton surge toward Orient markets. In San Jose, editor Charles M. Shortridge of the Mercury lies critically ill at Gilroy Hot Springs with poor prospects for recovery.
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Tacoma
Van
China
Japan
Northern Pacific Line
St. Louis
Bt Paul
Pacific Coast Paints Baying Orientines
San Jose
Cal
Charles M. Shortridge
The
Mercury
Whitte RL
Gilroy Eot Springs
Leedy blamed for railroad bill failure by Senator Young
Senator H W Young asserts Governor Leedy blocked railroad legislation at the last session. He claims Leedy vetoed a similar measure and forces halted the push as lawmakers remained in Topeka keeping the session alive. The dispute centers on power to regulate freight rates and the governor's conference order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Young
Leedy
H.W. Young
Young
Leady
Senate
Political talk on Leciniature and future campaigns
The excerpt records a debate on the Leciniature and political strategies. Mr. Young comments on limited discussion of symbolic topics and the need to address policy. He mentions Governor Lecdig and the state ticket, signaling potential renomination considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
Alsepl
Lecdig
Wtate Ucket
The Queen Pays A Fine For Untaxed Dog Harboring
A Windsor man was summoned for keeping an unmuzzled dog and claimed royal exemption. The magistrate ruled the bite of a queen's dog dangerous, the defendant fined five shillings, and the queen settled the fine. The note ends with a subscription prompt for The State Journal.
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London
Windsor
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Seetan Usares
Yoneenine
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Jay
Wether
Prank Woltiner
Canta
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Rome
Sim
Fred Freeman
Copeland
Afr
WW. Webs
C. Ho Krauther
W. A. Alexander
Mia
FE. Wear
Pitt
J. George W. Stansfield
Speniline
Edna McCuetock
J. B. Wahle
John Wt. Sargent
Charlie Davidson
City
Junior Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Charles Jones
Fries Ft. Madison
Luwa
Eco
Thinsan Moher
Charles Drew
J. M. West
Ne Blanche
Mexico City
B.S Rice
Ladie RicCunan
Andris
Dre
Genevieve Thames
Mus
Evan
Reading Circle
D. Bott
Charles Trowbridge
Arkansas City
George Green
Walcott
Jos Walcott
McCoy
Chicaeo
Mabier
North Topeka
Balferd
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth
Topeka Avenue
State Journal
Swift
Tate Ny
Edie Buether
the Treasury
House
Sovereign Kansas
Illingis
Wolf Hunt
Que
Hunters
Big Gray
Omaha
Chase
Coney Island Handicap
St Paul
Fuman
Mills Productions
Knsas Avenue
Henry B. Beermann
Ean
Cronhy
Pauersemest
Eames
Rich Cues Fork Ae
API Ayer Chicagy
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