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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
2
A local catalog advertises a big assortment of embroideries up to 13 inches wide with choice pieces available. The offer emphasizes variety and selection for interested buyers.
In Topeka, Judge Hazen ruled Missouri collection agencies cannot garnish Santa Fe railway employees. The decision blocks a long practiced scheme where Kansas stores and Missouri firms trafficked in accounts to sue Topeka workers, with two follow up suits filed by W F Schoch for Santa Fe staff and related damages.
Miss Hazel Lester daughter of Herbert Lester of Buffalo elopes with coachman Hurley Morris, a longtime stable hand for the Houghtons in Kalamazoo. The couple vanished after a prearranged meeting, later reported from Albies, while Miss Lester’s family remains unaware of their whereabouts. Morris’s employment with the Lesters ties the incident to Buffalo society circles.
Society notes invite members to the annual Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa chapter dance at Everett Hall in Lawrence on Friday January 20. Junior Atlantean club meets Tuesday with Miss Mary Walker at 308 Edith Avenue West.
Princess Auersperg Miss Josephine of Bedford Iowa is slated to visit Wednesday. Her cousin Mrs Frank Patterson resides at Manspeaker. Albert T Reid heads to New York and Houston. Lew Bronson sails to Guthrie Oklahoma. Residents including A W Parks in Chicago for a week and Lucretia Blankenburg visiting Lawrence. multiple Kansas City, Topeka and Fort Madison residents travel.
Mrs Lulu Pendleton of Cofferville has returned home after visiting Mrs Moore. Mr and Mrs A Walker visited Kansas City on Sunday. The Taka Hash Art Embroidery club will meet Tuesday with Mrs Martin White at 1117 Buchanan. Mr and Mrs A W Moore moved to 115 Kansas Avenue from 1001 Garfield. Miss Jennie Bross travels to Kansas City Wednesday to visit friends.
Washington January 1 Senate foreign relations committee directs Senator Cullom to report the Panama treaty with three amendments. Republicans vote yes with Morgan and Money present. Morgan opposes, Money undecided. Amendments tighten sanitation and canal limits and give the United States harbors control for canal improvements.
WN Newton imported a string of blooded horses from the George W Bramlett farm at Carlisle Kentucky. The stock will be stabled at the fair grounds through winter and sold in the spring. Notable horses include Handy with a 2 19 trot, Oakland Taron, Electric Baron, Expedition, Cecil Wilkes and several Handy progeny. Red Bird, last fall’s racehorse driven by Newton, will also be kept at the fair grounds. Trade with Witttelsey Mer Co grocers.
Wakarusa Kansas district No 4 faced turmoil as teacher Sherman Young clashed with students and parents over management. After paying him 20? a month the board balked at renewed terms, leading to Young’s departure and a prolonged dispute stirred by J H Birtell.
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