Social and Personal Notes From Topeka and Vicinity
Social items recap Topeka events and visitors with ensembles and entertainments. Mrs. Herrick hosts Miss Pennell of Atchison and Miss Chandler of Ron ton. Dean and Mrs. Sykes attend a guild reception. Mrs. Poindexter, Ollie O Brien, and Miss McGuire entertain with card and music gatherings. The 0 N O club, the Bachelor club, and Lotus Club schedule dances and card parties across town at Wetherell and Mudsen halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. T. Herrick
Pennell
Atchison
Chandler
Ronton
Guild
Dean
Sykes
Assembly
Huuches Clothe
Joe Bons Hall
Ollie O'Brien
Cams
Carpedium Card Club
Mabel McGuine
Felicity Card Club
CH. Reed
EW. Poindexter
Cersday
Abe Ladies’ Music Club
Mirs van Tassel
Courde
Eee
Ay Mee McCray
Mirs McCray
Hudson's Hall
Mrs. McCray
Misa McCray
Lotus Saab
Mudsen's
Susie Wilder to Wed Mr Criswell in Quiet City Ceremony
Criswell Wilder and Dr A P Wilder announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of Susie Wilder to Mr and Mrs Criswell. The ceremony occurred in Marrow City with a simple setup. After February the couple will reside with the Wilders in Lincoln and begin their new home. Susie has lived in Topeka recently and Mr Criswell is formerly of Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criswell- Wilder
A. P Wilder
Canis
Susie Wilder
Mr & PL
Criswell
Criswell Forncriy
Broomington
Tieena
Topeks
F. Switzer
Topeka Avenue
Air
G. H. Crosby
M. J. Florence van Dervert
Ai Vain
LF. van Dervert
Chicago
National Federation of Weed Clubs
Varia Nellie Clogh
Leavenworth
AS Rankin
George Eagle
J. J. Marding
W. Willits
Divnes
Shui
Katkas City
Daisy Hayem
Dayton
Ars
Kittie van Valkenburg
Kansas City
Meg Rushmore
Biiases
Olivia
Paren van Tassel
M. J. McMahan
Bovaville
EN. B. Hobbs
Kinsity
DR. Love
Moberly
Sto
William Cheatham
Aira
A. Ho
Mims Poin Lora Smith
Ihke Price
Masonic
van Buren
Evening society notices from a Kansas City era page
A Hamblen style column lists meetings, visits, and social events with multiple clubs and residents named. Items include a Steiman Guh meeting program at the Masonic building featuring poems and performances, various travel notices, receptions, and forthcoming club gatherings.
ITS NEW DEAN Dean Fair of Omaha Attracts Much Attention
A new dean named Dean Fair has drawn significant notice in Omaha as community leaders and faculty welcome his leadership. His appointment brings fresh priorities for the university and local partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Fair
Omaha
Installation of Rev John Whitefield Sykes as Grace Cathedral dean
The Rev John Whitefield Sykes was installed as dean of Grace Cathedral in a ceremony at 11 o clock. Bishops and clergy from Omaha and Topeka attended. Sykes urged enthusiastic worship and welcoming the pastor into home life, stressing the dean's clear duties and the bishop's charge. The service included Holy Communion and a solo by W Shaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitefield Sykes
Grace Cathedral
Prank 32
Allispaugh
Kansas
Heverend Campbell Fite
Omaha
G. N. Leeds
Clay Center
G. Wong
Deii
Dean Fair
Bray
W. Shaver
Lack of a Mackintosh Lands George Wilson in Trouble
George Wilson entered a clothing store on Tower Kansas avenue Saturday evening and tried on a Mackintosh coat. He walked to the front of the store naked to I see we Mackintosh. He aggravated the incident by further actions inside the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Tower Kansas Avenue
Dean Fair Delivers Sermon After Installation at Omaha Cathedral
The Very Reverend Campbell Fair, installed as dean of Omaha’s Cathedral, delivered a sermon praising ministry as constant work and duty. He contrasted primitive priesthood with modern clergy, urged sincere worship, and warned against stagelike church theatrics. A separate report details Albert Crinopski thwarting a robbery as Wilson was arrested for disturbance and weapons charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Fair
Omaha
Tim
Americs
New York
Baltimore
America
Ciy
Dean Fair
Pro
Ovension
Halt Caines
Chrisian” Dern
Ead
God
Ares
Faas
Albert Crinopski
Wilson
Crinopski
Whitaker
Regard
Po- Hee
Roberts Named to Succeed Mint Director Roberts
Washington January 4 Mr RE Pres ton director of the mint has resigned and the nomination of George BE Roberts of Fort Dodge Iowa will be sent to the senate as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
RE. Preston
Mint
George BE. Roberts
Fort Dodge
Senate
Gates Still Closed as Cotton Mill Strike Widens
Boston reports the second week of the wide cotton mill strike sees both sides firm. No gates opened at the principal mills in New Bedford Biddeford Lewiston. Employers worry about the future as many workers seek jobs in other mill centers and lose trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bir Corporation
New Hedford
Biddeford
Lewiston
New Mutford
Colorado seeks Jamison on horse theft charges
Sheriff William Menenzie of Lamar requests removal of Richard Jamison to Colorado for trial on two charges after he was bound over by the district court. Jamison, arrested for horse theft, was jailed at Sharon Springs but escaped to this state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Menenzie
Lamar
Kone
Sharon Springs
Richard Jamison
Colorado
Jamison
Ted
Maryland senatorial ballot shows McComas leading
Annapolis January 2 United States senator ballot results noon today list McComas Gorman Finding Shaw with 42 1 Thus the race narrows to the next exchange Union Made Cigars advertised as a clean smoke by skilled workers and a cough syrup ad interrupt the news brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Annapolis
United States
McComas
Gorman
A. Shaw
Elger
Knights and Ladies of Security in Topeka Spotlighted
An official report from the Nebraska auditor highlights the Knights and Ladies of Security, a Topeka fraternal order with 15 000 members and a reserve near 100 000. The piece praises Topeka insurance firms for low rates and reliable home protection through two institutions the Knights and Ladies of Security and the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
Old Linelife Insurance Companies
Knights and Ladies of Security
Topeka
Neasby
Tus
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company
Kuleht
Ladies of Security
Niagara Raging After 24 Hour Gale At Falls
Niagara Falls river surged twenty five feet during a full gale. Water inundated Mald of the Mist area and sheds, washing away boats hoses lumber and pulp wood. American and Canadian rapids were submerged Bath Island and Three Sisters. Gorge road sectors undermined and swept away. Lower river docks boat houses and the Erie canal overflowed causing heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Dan
Niagara
Bath Island
Three Sisters
Gorse
Erle Canal
Grievances Hit Emporia Officials Over Rail Rates
Grievances filed against Emporia Mayor William Agila and City Attorney E Cunningham allege Santa Fe coal shipments to Emporia carried extortionate rates. Citizens of Andover Butler county are noted in the complaint context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Agila
E. Cunningham
Emporia
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Ong
Santa Fe
Andover
Butler Coun
Lost His Prey Colorado Sheriff Returns With James Turner
Sheriff Granger of Pueblo sought arrest of James Turner of Paola for the Pueblo mayor’s murder two years ago. Governor Leedy revoked the state warrant after a telegraphed protest and habeas corpus actions. Turner had been in Miami county at the time and only briefly in Pueblo long ago, so the governor discharged the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Sherif
James Turner
Paola
Leedy
W. E. Granger
Pueblo
Col
Turner
Granger
Miami County
Hillmon Case Says Settlement Shares Set At 22100
Leavenworth report outlines a settlement between Mrs. Hillmon and New York Life Insurance. The basin of settlement totals 22100 with 1210 accrued interest on the 10000 policy. Mrs. Hillmon receives one half and her attorneys the other half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
James C. Smith
Sale
H. Hillmon
Passion Play to be Shown in New York Theaters
Cinematograph production of the Passion Play will premiere in March at Daly's theater New York. The show will feature tableaux plus full stage action from Horitz with music vocal and metro. Prof Ernest Lacy will provide a descriptive discourse on the Passion Play and its scenes based on his observations at Oberammergau and Hortis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horitz
Daly's Theater
Ernest Lacy
Lacy
Oberammencen
Hortts
Meeting Called on Transportation Question Delegates Named
Winfield is to host a Gulf and Interstate Transportation committee meeting this Saturday to fix a place and date for delegates to gather. Elec letters have been sent by the chairman, with states between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains appointing delegates for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sippt
Rocky Mountains
Delesates
Salica Depot Request and Rail Rate Debate
Commissioners pressed to compel Prisco to place a telegraph operator at the Salica depot near Ellinwood on the Marion and McPherson branch. The Staats Zeitung in New York reports a price cut to 2 cents for the morning edition starting Monday, as Oswald Ottendorfer oversees editorial duties after forty years. Kansas City Topeka Wichita Denver St Louis may host a forthcoming meeting to mobilize public sentiment for fair railroad rates, aiming to influence Congress and state legislatures against foreign goods discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisco
Salica
Ellinwood
Marion and McPherson
Santa Fe
New York
Staats Zeitune
Staats Zetune
Oswald Ottendorfur
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Denver
St. Louis
Campbell
Congress
Political Intelligence Nominating Efforts Hit Kansas Race
Ed C Gates of Fort Scott a Republican leads the Sec ond district bid with Jack Harris seeking renomination and J K Cabbin son of Kansas City expected later. Rev AW Cummings of Winfield elected as a delegate to the State Temperance union meeting in February. Judge Thea Botkin leaning toward Cobgrons bid in the Seventh district. E Richter of Council Grove seeks renomination for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket. Populist committee to issue a handbank explaining alleged Morrill contract steals and executive council profits. Ballard's Stow Linkcent touted as a universal remedy for pain and inflammation with a money back guarantee. Geo W Stansfield 612 Kansas avenue and Miller's Pharmacy corner Sixth and Topeka avenues offer it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Gates
Fort Scott
Jack Harris
J. K. Cabbison
Kansas City
AW. Cummings
Winfield
The
State Temperance Union
Representative Hall
Thea
Botkin
E. Richter
Council Grove
Reyub- Ucan
Ballard
Geo. W. Stansfield
Miller’s Pharmacy
Corner Sixth
Topeks Svenues
Pension examiner named for Colorado from Ohio line
William Fitch of Ohio, nephew of Senator Hanna, is appointed pension examiner for Colorado to replace Sherman Williams now in Washington. Fitch has begun duties and tours the state with Thomas G. Randall. The post pays about $2,000 yearly plus perquisites, part of offices termed private snaps.
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Denver
William & Fitch
Ohio
Hephew
Mark Hanna
Colorado
Sherman Willams
Washington
Fitch
Thomas G. Randall
Lelons
Farmers Sought to Aid Cuba by Hasting Grain Donations
W F Sapp, appointed by Gov. Leedy, forms a Winfield committee to gather aid for suffering Cubans. Members include Captain J G Gary Colonel M C Tao mis Judge PTL Albright J Conklin EB Greer and Em Beckerts. Sapp urges farmers to donate corn and wheat, expecting several carloads with little solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowley County
Griz. Winfield
W. F Sapp
Leedy
Winfield
G. Gary
Colonsl
M.C Taomis
Ptl Albright
J. Conklin
EB. P. Greer
Jude Em Beckerts
Sapp
Judge Guthrie Sets Bond Rules for Post Office Staff
Judge Guthrie orders all post office employees to post bonds from January onward, replacing prior lower requirements. He cites protection and fairness, with high bonds for key officials and details pending for remaining staff. The postmaster’s bond is set at 55,000 with sureties from county officials. the commission likely this week, and the new postmaster to take office Tuesday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Metcalf
Hennifield
Posmaster Arpli
Rewdy
Tunnel Cave‑In Delays Santa Fe Line in Arizona
In the Johnson tunnel near Arizon a fire and wreck hinder clearing efforts. John Dewar division superintendent was trapped and injured. Two laborers were seriously hurt in a later cave‑in. Several workers were hospitalized including an Indian man. Foreman Matthews and others injured but improving while California traffic is diverted via Deming on the Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Arizons
Albuquerque
N. Milan
Santa Fe Pacifico Raileay & Baylus
Mr. Denair
Needles
Sisters’ Hospital
Prescott
Foreman Matthews
Matthews
California
Deming
Southern Pacific
Pullman's Son at Work as Sleeping Car Inspector
Chicago January 24 Sanger Pullman disinherited son of George M Pullman works as a sleeping car inspector at Dearborn street station earning 100 dollars monthly He starts at 630 am and finishes around 4 pm unless behind with reports He supervises sleeping cars ensuring proper order supplies and porter conductors on duty He says he is working for a living and has no plans but would keep the job if not fired
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spector
Chicago
Sanger Pullman
George M. Pullman
M Millionaire
Dearborn Street
Pullman
Mr. Pullman
Pullman Company
Campaign to Remove Chinese From Laundry Trade
New York column reports Mrs Charlotte Smith and Chuck Connors planning action to exclude Chinese workers from laundry services. They cite morality concerns and statistics claiming Chinese are untrustworthy in family washing. Organizers aim to bar Chinatown labor from laundries, leaving washing and ironing to white workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charlotte Smith
Chuck Connors
Pell Street
Connors
Icio Spe
Chinatown
Charlite Smith Salt
Romantic Peabody Wedding in Emporia and Regional Notices
Emporia reports the wedding of W. H. Foulkes and Miss Catherine Lamb at Peabody on January 4. Foulkes, a Presbyterian pastor at Hurrton, previously represented the college in the state oratorical contest. Also mentions Eureka Springs as a premier year-round resort offering discounted round-trip tickets on the Frisco Line with special pamphlets mailed by passenger agents Nichols and Gee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Emporia
W. H. Foulkes
Mise Catherine Lamb
Mise Lamb
Foulkes
Presbyterian Church
Hurrton
Eureka Springs
Ark
Frieco
Surat
Tireke Springs
Allan Ty Gee
T. Nicholsa
Gyease
Fisco Line
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Demonest
Magasine
Demorests Family Magazine
Per Copey
Hole
Demorest
Nest
Demorest Publishing CO
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Social and Personal
Trents
Prairie Creek
Arkansas
the Southwestern Fuel Co
Kansas Ave
Elliott-Criswell Insurancy Agency
Stedman Club
Steiman Guh
W. H. Bradbury
Laure Cne
Vinton Phents
Jay Wood
Heald
Bell Hall Small
Albuaitergua
N. BM
Memie Hambleton
Neb
Portia Club
Lafternoon
BE Poster
Buchanan Street
Ladies of Grace Cathedral
Guildhall
J. W. Sykex
Smith Center
National Reserve Association
Swill Olive Seal
Pythian Hall
SAT
Reg Wisslen
Peerieus
the State Journal
Pirace Cathedral
Dean Sykes
G. E. Roberts
the Man
Preston
Colo
Staet
Ballara
Stansfield
Millers Pharmacy
Sieth and
Tepeks Avenue
R.R
Board of Commissioners
N. Y. Life
Meeting of the
Unmirman Geo. Campbell
Gulf and Interstate Transportation Committee
Grace Cathedral Guildhall
Political Intelligence
Morrild
Executive Counell
Hanna
Cuba
Pullman’s
COURT
Hazen
Bert
Hous & Monthay
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