Topeka Country Club plan outlined at hotel parlors
A preliminary meeting chaired by Colonel W. H. Rossington outlined a practical, open air country club for Topeka focused on healthy recreation. The plan envisions golf on a nine hole course, dining and social spaces, carriage sheds, and a low-cost initiation with a long-term goal of club ownership within five years. A temporary committee including Archie F. Willams and Frank P. MacLennan was appointed to draft by laws and gather memberships.
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Topeka Country Club
Throop
W. H. Rossington
Kansas City Country Club
Topeka
Contera
Bloyel
A &Ll
Poe
Amy
Wil
Sare Egal
Atte
Martin's
Bradbury Hill
Quinton Heighte
Calhoun Bluffs
Martin's Hil
Kansas River
Washburn College
Archie F. Willams
Bennett R. Wheeler
Prank G. Wizard
W. F. Evans
Theodore Hammatt
Terrence Hart
Prank P. MacLennan
Anna Gould Discovers Value of Count's Diamond Necklace
London reports Count De Castelane gave Anna Gould a diamond necklace. A jeweler valued it at 109,000 to 200,400 francs, sparking questions about payment. The countess sought opinions from jewelers to verify the price and confront the husband, amid marital strain since Christmas.
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Anna Gould
London
Medra Society
Count de Castelane
Hite
Magam
Aimmasudet
Lecture and concert announcements at local venues
Lecture by Leland Powers impersonator set for Monday at the High School hall with season ticket holders urged to reserve seats. Single admission tickets go on sale Saturday. Also a Washburn College concert Friday January 27 and a Trinity church program tomorrow night featuring Miss Lillian Foster and others.
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Leland Powers
Rowley & Snow's
Geo. Stansfield
W. H. Wilson
Arnold & Son
A. J. Kane & Co
Washburn College
Tinity Church
Lillian Foster
Reading
Frank Parkhurst
Charles Ing
Joe
E B.| Foulkes
Washburn
Florence Bindley Stars in Grammar The Pay Train Comedy
Florence Bindley leads the scenic comedy Grammar The Pay Train at Crawfor theater last night where applause and lively specialties indicated audience satisfaction. Miss Blasford disguises and strong performances by Miss Halford and Vivian Rossiter plus entertaining interludes by DeMond and Denton kept the crowd engaged.
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Florence Bindley
Crawfor Theater
Audienes
Glite Blasford
Ax & A
Sahara
Sutsre
Mise Halford
Vivian Rossiter
Bostonians
New York
Chester DeMond
Herbert E. Denton
Consolidation Craze Moves U S Iron Trades
The Iron Age notes a consolidation craze across the metal industries led by bankers. Shipbuilding, bridge plant, tin plate, and machinery sectors push toward centralization to control costs and limit outside capital. Demand remains active in pig iron, billet, and steel rails with large export lots and rising prices.
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Iron Age
New York
The
Trade Review Today
Tagernean
Youngstown
Newcastle
Columbus
Wheeling
Fittaburg
Wheelin
Aimcult
Vandertilts and Lake Erie Road Control Report
Rumors say the Vandertilts and associates seek to gain control of the Lake Erle and related lines. Board chair Mrs Brice states no confirmation, while discussions on purchasing the railroad and Western assets intensified. The Four now appears fully under Vandertilt influence after days of slow effort to unite Vanerburts and Pernesiventa interests.
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Lal Extern
Holdin
Bete Savineas
Unik
Ris
Mra Brice Bis Net
Teresa
Fonthe Road
Stork
Tie Road
Ponta
Erle
Eterna
Bern
North Topeka Community Notes and Victories Briefly
In North Topeka and nearby towns residents gather for church revival meetings led by Rev. W Beautoht and Mr Bowers at the Baptist church. Attendees report social events with Second Presbyterian church entertainment by Frank Welchman and Bert. A bid to elect city treasurer J F Buck reports the death of his mother.
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Kansas City
John Pratt
Tee Swarts
Coffeyville
J. W. Swarts
Stanstiel
Rev
W. Beautoht
Lawrence
Mr. Bowers
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Schutt
Chareh
Crosy
Lancele
Dickinson
Second Presbyterian
Frank Welchman
Bert
K. M. Hale
the Peare
J. FP
Buck
Serascer
R. Buck
Church of the
Feasing Arc Rite
Mel Tsipea
Harper and Smothers Minstrel Row as Eudora Citizens Protest
The Eudora News reports that two or three members of the Marshall-Olson Minstrel company angered locals by dressing for attention and parading streets between 4 and 5 am, using language that humiliated girls and women, prompting outrage among residents. The item notes strong disapproval and calls it an insult to the town. Apollo lodge 153 members are asked to attend Friday evening meeting January 27, with M W A G Glidden and L B Maxwell noted.
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Kansas
Jesse Harper
Joe Smothers
Collins
Eudora News
Marshall-Olson Minstrel Company
Apollo Lodge 153
AG. Glidden
M. W. L. B. Mexwell
Hecorder
Revenue Fund Grows Amid Dealer Contributions and Disorderly House Raids
Revenue fund receipts rise as dealers each contribute their share while liquor raids probe disorderly establishments. A city patrol reports money deposited from whisky sales and fines, with Walter Innes and Pearl Garr among those cited. multiple disorderly houses face raids, inmate payments, and escalating penalties.
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Wallee
Et Ddakers Resort
Bayman
Jamer Shea
Walter Inrness
Alto
Tecommiaance
Pearl Garr
Perenne
Jateran Street
Sadat
Vera Noel Straed
Annes
Avenbe
Frankie Moses
Stabbing Incident at Adams School Near Albany Missouri
A 13 year old pupil named Charlie Ayres fatally stabbed teacher Jon B. Hunter at Adams school 13 miles northeast of Albany Missouri. Pupils report Hunter was punishing Ayres with a switch when the youth drew a jackknife and slashed at the teacher’s throat. The attack left Hunter bleeding and in need of aid, with the boy currently in jail.
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Albany
Jon
T. B. Hunter
Adams
Charlie Ayres
Hunter
Ayres
James Carriger Dies. Auburn Resident Passes Away
James D. Carriger, a longtime Auburn resident and prominent Democrat, died at his home two miles east of Auburn on Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Auburn Lodge No. 42 and the lodge past master contributing notable floral tributes. Born in November 1836 on the family farm, he leaves a widow and one son and was a key figure in local politics and civic life.
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Carriger
Auburn
Bolcourt
Methodist Church
Auburn Lodge
Fang
Janes D. Carriger
EB. Cartier
Tie Inother
County Board Rejects Proposal for North Side Road
The county commissioners today rejected a petition to open a road along the north side of the fair grounds between the Douthitt tract and the fair grounds. Proceedings neared action but were halted when part of the touched property lies within the city. The Swift & Holliday four acre tract at the northwest corner blocked the plan.
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Fair Grounds
Douthitt
Swift & Holliday
Topeka Leader Plans Move for Costa Rica Mining Work
A Colorado man, seeking mines, arranges to leave around February 1 for Costa Rica where he will work for a company linked to F. Popenve of Topeka. Mr. Curry, a prominent Topeka society member, has several years in business and has relatives already in Central America. The Topeka Costa Rican colony numbers about six, with other Americans from Colorado and beyond.
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Colorado
Costa Rica
F. ©. Popenve
Topeka
Mr. Curry
Central America
Leased: Last vacant store room on Kansas Avenue fills
The sole remaining vacant store room between Sixth and Ninth Streets at 2 Kansas Avenue has been leased and will be occupied in February. Chaney and Morton, hardware dealers, secured the lease, expanding their business on Sixth Avenue. The firm, established a year and a half ago, has grown enough to move into the new location near Sixth and Eighth avenues.
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Sixth
Ninth
Kansas Avenue
Ninth Streets
Shoe Firma
Chaney A Morton
Hanna Subsidy Bill Favored By Senate Committee
Washington January report says the senate commerce committee favored the subsidy bill. Senator Mantas steams ahead as committee actions leave the measure largely intact with minor amendments not altering its core purpose.
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Hanna
Washington
Jan
Senate
Compmerce
Mantas
Topeka Socials Spark Public Interest In Music Club
Enthusiasm runs high as the Ladies' Music Club presents the vitals recital in Galle church with speakers and plans for future attractions. Notable guests include Miss Helen Dick and Miss Faith Andrews of Crab Orchard, Ky, and Washington Kan. The midweek program featured works by Grieg and Beethoven, with Mrs J W Hardt presiding. A social afternoon at Mrs A K Rogers hosted Miss Dick and Miss Andrews, featuring Vanity Fair themed games, fortune telling, and a mock side show entertaining the guests.
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Topeka
Ladies’ Music Club
von Dahlen
Galle
Max Bendix
Hepmiary
J. W. Hardt
Grieg
Mrej. W. PF. Hughes
Gries
Divine Redeemer
Chas. Kieinhans
Danivan“Staiden
Rosy
Edna Parkhurst
Beethoven
Park- Te
A. K. Bogers
A. A. Rogers
Wille Rogers
A. K. Rogers
Misa Helen Dick
Crab Orchard
Miex Faith Andrews
Washington
Kan
Vanity Fair
Ham Tell
Whanens
Beverase
Sybil
Edna McClintock
Mary Oon
Margaret Bear
Helen Thompson
Jeannette
Emma Dennis
Mary Whitton
Santa Waters
Miexie Waters
Grace Jison
Edith Thacher
Evanston
Tfl
Bunker Sete Eeneras
Josephine Colby Mies
Frankie Seymore
McFarte Pe Pen Sand
Netaintock
Mary Thompson
Priscilla Alexander
Maul Ranney
Lotta Ranney
Mabel Wilson
Rosamond Horton
Anne Ewart
Gleona Cross
Kate Gunther
Caro Penfield
Babcock
Alice Prescott
King
Benese Seer Caco
Wedding plans and social notes from the Women's Clubs
Invitations issued for the marriage of Ethel Short to Walter Norton in Chillicothe Iowa. Social updates include residents moving to 1256 Van Buren, visits from Kansas City, Topeka engagements, and club entertainments at the Eagle home on Quincy Street. Mrs Goldie Wood wed Dr Edward Carpenter at the bride’s home with immediate family present.
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C. le Short
Ethel
Dalat Watterson Norton
Col
Jonathan D. Norton
Chillicothe
Latera
H. L. Robinson
van Buren Street
Snattinger
Spat. Unger
Kansas City
J. T. C Ram
Topeka
Walter Cust
George Eagle
Bohemian Club
Quincy Street
Heney Hester
E. T. Cartlidge
Walter Bates
Sutton
Iilness
Albert Roby
Ft Robinson
Neb
D. L. Lakin
Thimbles
Miss Ross
Local club elects officers and nominates quartermaster
The club re elected officers by acclamation led by President H. M. Philips and Secretary O. K. Swayze. Nominations for quartermaster featured Sheriff Cook and Charley McCabe backing Judge L. S. Dolman and W. A. Bird, with a playful exchange about torch duties before Gov Goshorn’s election.
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Sopema Epuuueas Xian li Elob
Old Court House
H. M. Philips
BE. Univ
O. K. Swayze
L. G. Beal
W. 3. Eberle
G. W.porter
John Dudley
McCabe
W. AS. Bird
Mr. Bird
Swayze
Dolman
Bird
Charley Sieet
Delman
W. B. Gov
Steamter
Goshorn
Dotrain
Hunt
Sir Henry Irving Plans American Tour Next Season
New York January 28 The Herald reports Sir Henry Irving is in active negotiations by mail and cable with several American managers to tour America next season. Bram Stoker may arrive to finalize plans. Irving aims to present Robespierre at the London Lyceum before sailing for America in October. His stay will last about 30 weeks with stops in principal cities including San Francisco. He faces scarce open time at prince theatres but managers expect to arrange a satisfactory tour.
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New York
the Herald
Henry Trving
Lnoking
America
Bram Stoker
Henri
Robespierte
Sarden Ding
Lyceum
London
San Francisch
Hubespierre
Aus
Sir Henry
Lexington Race Track to be sold for town lots
Charles Green a prominent real estate man and former St. Louis Fair president travels from St. Louis to Lexington Kentucky to auction the famed Lexington race track operated by the Kentucky Racing Association. The track, nearly a centenarian, faced financial trouble after a 39 000 loan from Green, and now foreclosure leads to its sale in town lots.
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Lexington
St. Louis
Charles Green
St. Louis Fair Associaton
Bie Paul
Kentucky Racing Association
America
Green
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James Carriger
Ed Curry
Topeka Colony
Thera
Am Ganuy
Foreign Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
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