Topeka Pastor Fontaine Exposed in Leniency Scams
The Rev Philip Morton Fontaine, once a Topeka minister and lecturer, vanished after a string of cons across the city. He deceived young women with Germany ties and fake letters, borrowed money then failed to repay, and set plans for an Oriental opera before leaving town amid unpaid bills and rumors of a wider fraud.
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Philip Morton Fontine
Topeka
Mr. Fontaine
Gillet
Fontaine
Simpson
Burlit
A. Hirbour
Jess Fontaine
Ste
Hirbour
France
California
Win
Germany
Jerusalem
Toronto
Anwoes
Mereel
Relig
Topeite
North Christian Church
Nortonville
iChotice Saylie
Garfield Park
Fey
Oriental Opera Company
Aines
Topeka Muse Fontaine Scams and Social Upset Described
A Topeka narrative recounts Fontaine a colorful figure who staged a September musical jubilee at the city’s parks with the S Modoo club. He borrowed funds, failed to pay prizes or bills, and left debts including house rent and jewelry schemes, prompting criticism of his exploits and the resulting domestic strains.
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Topeka
Cure
Fontaine
Smodoo Club
Borteld Park
Twix
Mireshall
Juni
Jonvaine
Ps F Penny
Lawrence
GDNIS
Mrr
Mra Min
Neas
Eser
Tarhess
Warner Potter
Lintsay
Ashe
Gale
Paimer Evarts
Beaver Haven
High Handed Methods in Quay Supporter Row Harrisburg
Harrisburg June 13 The rift between Quay supporters and opponents widened after Lieutenant Governor Gobin barred an appeal and adjourned the assembly over rules for the conference. A meeting led by Senator Flynn, with 135 present, formed a seven member committee to draft resolutions urging a joint assembly to revise its procedure before any United States Senate ballot. Flynn argued no constitutional mandate requires Gobin to preside. the report, signed by many senators and representatives, was adopted and circulated for signatures.
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Quay
Harrisburg
United States
Gobin
House
Senate
Gebin
William T. Flynn
Aleghany
Rep
anti-Quay Organization
General Assembly
Senator Quay
House For Representatives
Tha
Biss
Flynn
Joint Assembly
Boveri
Dawit Martin
Philadelphia
Committee of Seven
Fow
Congress
Named the Hanna Big Wheat Steamer At Cleveland Yard
Cleveland June 19 The big wheat steamer building at Globe Iron Works yard for the Cleveland Steamship Company will be named for Senator M A Hanna The Hanna will be 410 feet keel 50 feet beam and 23 feet depth of hold The vessel will be completed and ready for business May 1
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Cleveland
Globe Iron Works Copany
Cleveland Steamship Company
Coal Amion
M. A. Hanna
Hanna
Wolves Attack Monastery in Moldavian Mountains
A Bucharest dispatch reports wolves attacked a monastery at Lopevan in the Moldavian mountains. A friar was killed in the incident, brought to attention by the Delly Mail.
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London
Delly Mail
Bucharest
Lopevan
Moldavian Mountains
British War Ship Pheasant Arrives in Port Townsend
The British warship Pheasant under Captain Granville Smith has arrived at Port Townsend Washington on January 19. She will proceed to the straits for target practice on Sunday before sailing to Seattle. Weather indications show generally fair conditions. For Kansas, forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with south to west winds.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Pheasant
Granville Smith
Seattle
Chicago
Kansas
Pride of Ancestry Sons to Publish Year Book of Members
The Sons of the American Revolution met at the State Historical Society rooms and elected officers for the coming year. They plan to publish a year book listing Kansas members and their revolutionary era ancestry, with portraits of Washington, Lincoln, and Grant in Kansas schools. Officers include President George D. Hale and secretary Luther M. Neills among others.
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Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
State Historical Society
Kansas
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
George D. Hale
Topeka
Peka
J. F. Burris
Glather
John N. Macomb
Lawrence
F. M. Nelson
Lyndon
B. A. Berry
Waterville
Geo. B. Snyder
Hays City
E. D. Kimball
Wichita
Luther M. Neills
J. D. Norton
F. G. Adams
F. J. Furber
Avery Washburn
N. FP. Handy
Wm Smith
J.T. Lovewell
A.D. Washburn
J.D. McFarland
J. ©. Crane
T. 5. Lyon
T. W. Harrison
John Brier
G. F. Kimball
F. H L. Foster
C.H. Matthews
Yonkers Dinner Marks War Era Banquet and News Logistics
The Yonkers board of trade held its fourth annual war banquet at the Hollywood Inn with speakers Captain Hobby D. Evans, Captain H. C. Taylor, Col. Charles Spiehl, and others. Evans praised the navy’s prewar resolve. Taylor urged protecting coasts and naval bases for global interests. Col. Diehl outlined war news operations, dispatch boats, and the huge costs and risks in sending timely reports from front lines, noting the death of Correspondent Lyman and honoring war’s press role.
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New York
Yonkers
Board of Trade
United States Navy
Evans
Taylor
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
California
Col. Diehl
Toam
Washington
Spain
West Indies
Brooklyn
Diehl
Florta
Spanien
Correspar Lyman
Siboney
G. Hilton Scribner
Francis A Winslow
Shafter Arrives in San Francisco After Nine Month Absence
Major General Shafter U S A returns to San Francisco with aides Major Noble Captain Plummer Captain McKittrick and Mrs McKittrick. He is welcomed by military and civil authorities. Otto Phillips arrested for obstructing the Santa Fe track near Emporia, to be sent to the state reform school.
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San Francisco
Shafter
U.S. A
Robert H. Noble
E. P. Plummer
W. McKittrick
Santa Fe
Emporia
Otto Phillips
Bos
O'Connor
State Reform School
Remarkable Clairvoyant Palmist Promises Full Truths
A newspaper ad extols Alice Irving a clairvoyant palmist offering guaranteed readings by mail at 519 Harrison Street Topeka Kansas. It claims accurate forecasts of marriage, luck, and life plans, with testimonials from officials and judges praising her powers and reliability. Readings include dates, locations, and written guarantees, with hours listed and a prompt to cut out the notice.
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Ginnie Mattews
Indiana
Alice Irving
John Sedgewick
Supreme Court of New York
Eestrom
Harrison Street
Topeka
Kansas
Britain Finds Comfort In Every Official Act Of The United States Now
London January 19 Joseph Chamberlain Secretary of State for the Colonies addressed Wolverhampton chamber of commerce banquet reviewing foreign questions facing the government. He noted U S support against French demands on Shanghai and asserted growing Anglo American interests. He welcomed France's tone, urged amicable settlement, praised Lord Salisbury foreign policy, and predicted cooperation with Germany and the United States to apply the open door principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Wolverhampton
Commere
Great
France
Britain
Germany
United States
Canal bill sparks Senate vote through proposed treasury bonds
The Nicaragua canal bill faced repeated amendments in the Senate with a pivotal moment as an Allison proposal to issue Treasury bonds to fund the canal drew opposition and a later Gear substitute sought full presidential sovereignty over canal lands. The Morgan and Caffery plans battled for support as the chamber adjourned after a 22 to 22 tie on a key motion.
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Washington
Naw. S
Bacon
Senate
Allison
Secretary of the Treasury
Friends of the
Thurston
Net
Caffery
United States
Hayley
Conn
McKinley
Hour
Ase
Rawlins
Utah
Teller
Congress
Mr. Morgan
Yeas
Aldrich
Aillaon
Berry
Chilton
Clay
Nicaragua
Gear
Nicaracua
Conta Rica
Cattery
Tandsay
Tilman
Treasury
Pettua
Ala
Implement Dealers Report Prospering At Regional Meet
Secretary Hodge reports the Association prospering as 137 implement dealers from Missouri Kansas Wyoming and Oklahoma converge in Kansas City for the tenth annual Western meeting. The gathering highlights growth, regional cooperation, and industry prospects across four states.
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Oklahoma
Platte City
J. P. Burns
Waterville
Kan
P. W. Griggs
Topeka
Seme Aarc
Waverly
J. O. Follett
Newton
Kane
McBratney
Stanberry
Martin
Osage City
F. Cuttadus
Hutchinson
Kam
H_ C Waller
15S Association
Hodge
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Winds
Sexton in Serious Condition After Illness
Washington report says Colonel James A. Sexton chief of the Grand Army of the Republic is very ill with grip complicating kidney trouble. Mrs. Sexton arrived from Chicago as friends fear the outcome. he has been taken to a hospital in the capital.
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Washington
James A. , Sexton
Grand Army of the Republic
Wandering Talker Discusses Expansion to Senate Audience
A traveling minister spoke in the Senate chamber on expansion to a small audience of about thirty to forty, mainly Senate staff, doorkeepers, sergeants at arms, and state house employees. The remarks were delivered in a lecture titled Ault Seae at ta epedchen writen sae, with the speaker expressing a desire for local support to advance the cause.
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Senate Chamber
Senate
State House
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Lindsey
Ree EL Lerrigo
Inter
Pontaine
Munich
Fonteing
Heth
Havre
Hus
Baker
Pontathe Hss
Pett Tepeka
Gillis
Fim
Uhey
Pitenwals
Me Fontaine
Maine
Prince Albert
Stanhope
Conneils
West Seventh Street
van Buren
Hkes Ee
Geet
Bob Evans
Alice
GA. Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph H Day
Lewiston
Frank A. Briggs
South Dakota
Cunningham
Alice E. J. Irving
Tillman
Sexton
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