City Attorneys Meet to Discuss Damage Claims and Relief Fund
City attorneys from Topeka and other first class cities met to discuss damage suits against municipalities and how to handle the state insurance relief fund. They agreed to fight disputes, foster ordinance drafting for relief payments to injured workers, and leave details to City Attorney Adams of Wichita. Departures from Topeka listed. local notices advertise Prof Dyche entertainment and nearby events.
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Piremen
W. A.S. Bird
Atlus
Mornay Bird
Topeka
GG. W. Ad‘wing
Wichita
Henry Boleman
Aichison
K. PB. Snyder
Kansas City
J. A. Polleck
Ikwane
Atorsey Adams
Wichite
Bloody garments found near old factory near Hope cemetery
A January report describes a purged day at the abandoned Gousebark factory near Hope cemetery. A bundle of blood covered garments was found opposite the building after several night raids by tramps. Folklore of hauntings and horrid sounds swirled as investigators seek who committed the act.
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Hope Cemetery
Conductors discharged for not giving receipts for fares
A string of notes reports several railroad conductors dismissed in a fall fortnight for neglecting to issue cash fare receipts. The items mix various local incidents including a Missouri Pacific agent shooting, a fatal confession, a corn fire loss, oil field drill updates, and a livery attack, all from multiple towns and dates around January 20.
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Ne 3d
Sed
Arem
Ottawa
Bucyrus
Skelton
Jos Colling
Neovesna
Joseph Collins
Patterson
Tee
Tully
Nog
The Cycle Show Opens with Record Attendance
Over 400 display spaces filled and more than 5,000 visitors attended the cycle show as exhibitors showcased bicycles and accessories, drawing crowds to the event.
Electric display of non puncturable tires draws crowd
New York notes report a National Cycle show at Madison Square Garden with racing stars and bicycle manufacturers present. The event highlighted a large display of pneumatic tires and claims of non puncturable tread. Nearly 5,000 people attended and an electrical display occurred at the garden that night.
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Madison Square Garden
League of American Wheelsmen
McNall Sees Morrill Renomination Question Open
Webb McNall of Gaylord predicts Morrill cannot be renominated and expects other state officers to be renominated. He discusses the Sixth district’s cautious stance and notes the Topeka lecture by Prof Wyche near the North Pole, highlighting 452 arctic views and a calcium light show hosted by M. C. Houwan.
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Morell
Webb McNall
Gaylord
Topeka
St. Louis
United States Court of Gee
MecNull
Morrill
North Pole
Wyche
Siamee County
Arctic
M. C. Houwan
Wood pulp heels for shoes in Haverhill mass
A new method uses wood pulp to form shoe heels in Haverhill Massachusetts. Pulp is digested mixed with alcohol litharge tar and other agents then hardened rolled into sheets and cut into heels by heavy press action.
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Praga
Haverhill
Mass
Robbery at Eagle House: Two Burglars and Escape
Robbers struck the George M. Eagle residence last night taking Mrs Earle's gold watch two brooches two sets of solid silver knives and forks and $1.75. Mrs Eagle and Miss Laura Lusk sighted a suspect in the hall as a colored man fled down stairs and out a window. Police detained three men but were unable to positively identify the culprit. This is the second Eagle home invasion within fifty hours with a white man suspected despite blackened skin.
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George M. Eagle
Mr. Eagle
Miss Lusk
Donovan
Eagie
Mrs. Eagle
Miss Lask
Eagle House
Footpads Try To Rob Carl Jockheck On Topeka Avenue
Two men attempted a street robbery at Third Street and Topeka Avenue last evening around eight. Carl Jockheck resisted as one robber struck his face and the pair fled after a noise in a yard. He says the assailants were white, tall and short. He carried little money. A similar incident nearby occurred about three weeks ago.
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Mexico
Byrnes
National Board
Irwin
New Yorks
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Meyer-Fitzsimmons
Emperor
Germany
Beriie
Tom Burrows
Cairo
New York City
N. E. Young
A H. Soden
C. H. Byrne
Jobn T. Brush
Topeka Avenue
Charles Jockeck
Third Street
Jockheck
Hhis Parson
Hito
Jocheck
Hin
Five Men Arrested in Howard Hardware Robbery Case
Police say they have captured all suspects in the Howard hardware store robbery at 427 Kansas Avenue where about $800 in knives razors and revolvers were taken. John Hutchinson was found with knives on Tenth Street and cited as a buyer of the loot from two men later arrested. Edward McDonald and James Bodwin identified as buyers, were nabbed near McPherson and Wichita connections traced.
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Bioko
Howard Hardware
Kansas Avenue
Ays
Tenth Street
John Hutchinson
Herington
McFarland Sturday
John Wilkerson
Edward McDonald
James Bodwin
Wichita
McPherson
Market Report From Comencv Dated Jan 20
Today’s market report notes a firm start with TaY 5 percent changes, mixed cable and northwest receipts, and a decline in New York stocks pulling May prices. corn and wheat opened steady then moved with mixed shifts, oats eased, and provisions turned active with hog receipts under estimates and May lard around 5.97.
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Comencv
Northwest
New York
Market report and receipts at Ravens City Market
Cattle receipts and shipments listed with prices, including beeves cows and steer prices, along with hogs and sheep figures. Market notes show steady to strong demand, no major changes in futures, and remarks on wheat corn oats and provisions across Chicago New York and London markets with references to shipping and visible supplies.
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Kannas
Texas
Pia
Beavins
Esau
Nous
Kyre
New York
Paris
Chicago
Liverpool
Ig Ca
London
Cuba
Champlin
Pais
Prices Shifts Mark Wheat and Sugar Markets in Topeka
Market notes show wheat prices eased after heavy selling led by Purdridge, Schwartz, and Dopee, with May slipping to 603 1/2. Investment demand and house buying, led by Counselman, Congdon, Michell, Whyland, Lindbroom, and Logan, absorbed offerings. Sugar and other commodities like corn, oats, and pork futures showed strength, with May pork expected to firm. Sugar close at 101 1/2 cents, refined market quiet.
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Koewne Avenue
Purdridge
Schwartz
Dopee
Counselman
Congdon
Michell
Whyland
Lindbroom
Logan
Lee Jer Waas
Argentina
Atlantic
Ani
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