Topeka Show Draws 17000 Attendance and Fan Fare
Attendance rose to 17000 as Pure Pond Show management credited a second target attendance of 3700 yesterday. The event featured a quixotic sideshow by Phi Kappa Psi members and a crowd including many women. exhibitors kept samples, and performances closed with concerts by Marshal’s band and the Moddeck.
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Phi Kappa Psi
Murdock Murray
Ennire Charmee
Brinton Woodward
Kidy
Ted Thacher
W. J. Maxi
Fred Robinwon
Value of Publicity and the Pure Food Show
A Topeka era editorial extols newspaper advertising as a powerful tool after the Pure Food Show draws twenty thousand visitors. It argues printers ink used judiciously persuades merchants to invest in bold headlines, circulars, and targeted ads to attract customers, boost sales, and build lasting business.
Topeka Pure Food Show Delights Exhibitors and Public
Exhibitors praise the Topeka Pure Food show with strong sales and order demand. Smith of Pettijohn exhibit reports 15,000 samples ordered and rapid restocking, while Currier and Putter note high interest in booths and large crowds. Attendees celebrate 300 portions of cotton, 12 gallons of cream, and broad public support.
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Topeka
W. Mr. Smith
S Journal
Re~ Dorwe
Awiy
George Currier
Putter
Mory
Mrs Webb's Joked Over Dinroind Dyes At Show
Mrs W W Webb presided over Jemokedie bowl event when a crowd member reacted to a joke about color dyes. An elderly spectator feared the remark might endanger attendees, prompting concern that management planned to eliminate guests.
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W.W. Webb
Star and Crescent Jar A New Departure in Fruit Jars
Star and Crescent Fruit Jar Co of Philadelphia unveils a new jar praised for an easy to open mouth and simple design. Mr F. Black, western sales agent, arrived late for the show with two jars and a display of a prettily arranged booth. Mrs Horer’s Jar is highlighted with Mrs Sarah Tyson Rover from the Philadelphia Cooking School overseeing pure food demonstrations at the World’s Fair.
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Black
Wisterbuter
Star and Crescent Fruit Jar Co
Philadelphi
Horer
Sarah Tyson Rover
Thiladelphia Cooking School
Jar seals itself with self sealing cap in store sale
An article notes a new self sealing jar that vents and seals hermetically through pressure between the lid and rubber band. The Jar is advertised as on sale through all dealers, promising durable storage.
Morton's Successor Seen With McKinley Aide
Tama Jim Wilson known as Tinon and Joe Canton of the Pennsylvania team visited Major McKinley at the MykKiney home. They spent an hour in a private room where Canton declined to discuss cabinet matters but suggested acceptance of the agriculture secretary post is possible.
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Tinon
Tama
Jim Wilson
Jim
Wilson
Confrees
Joe Canton
Pennsylvania
MykKiney
Major McKintey
J. Smith
Wik Vide
Cantin
Casin
McKinley
Congress
Major
Ayat
Czar Breaks Down In Tears Over Power Struggles
Berlin dispatch to the Leipziger Nachrichten says the czar suffers mainly from nerves tied to his accession and court intrigues. Disputes over M De Witte’s financial plans reveal a clash between old Russo faction and progressists, with the czar visibly weeping and saying, Do what you like, it is all the same to me.
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London
Daily News
Berlin
St. Petersbure
Leipziger Nachrichten
Czas
Leipticer Nachrichten
Cztr
M. de Witte
Progressists
Issves
Regency for Russia Health Toward Regency Probable
London January 22 rumors persist despite official denials that the czar's health is critical and a regency appears probable as the monarchy faces a potential succession crisis.
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London
Dallas Merchants Call Railroads to Boycott
City merchants and jobbers pass a resolution at a commercial club meeting urging a boycott of railroads benefiting Dallas trade. The Rock Island and Fort Worth & Denver lines, plus the Cotton Belt, are cited as routed goods should enter Dallas via nearer depots within 15 to 30 miles. Calls for routing more goods through lines within 30 miles and maintaining depots here.
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Jauas
Vex
San. Su
Dallas
St. Louie & Southwestern
Rock Island
Fort Worth & Denver
Commercial Club
Harnett Gibbs
Ft.worth
Denver
Fort Worth
Cotton Belt
Edwards & Moffat buy Port Arthur property stake
Billy Edwards and partner purchase townsite and depot land at Port Arthur with R H Money. Edwards & Moffett acquire large holdings in Jensen townsite and Port Arthur properties, marking major early investments as Pittsburg and Gulf Railway develops. Stautney named Texarkana townsite agent.
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Billy Edwards
Edwards & Moffat
Port Arthur
R. H. Money
Kankas Gan
su—menKamrat Chey
Pitteburg & Gulf
Anes
Jensen
Mera
Ark
Stautey
el Hteno
Texarkana
Dippolnist
Col Pope at Chicago Cycle Show Enshrines Industry Founder
Col Pope, famed bicycle roads champion and founder of the traveling industry in America, was greeted by friends at a Chicago cycle show last evening. Attendees praised the enterprise that now supports thousands and saluted his role as originator of a major business.
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Chicago
San
Yssuer
Albert A. Pops
Armerica
Troops Withdrawn from Leadville After Strike Tensions
In Leadville California on January 9 Governor Adame ordered Brigadier General Brooks and staff to withdraw all state troops except 100 under Colonel McCoy. Sheriff O Mahoney claims order maintenance will be possible. A legislature committee began testimony on miners strike injuries and political turmoil. A stray line notes a social scene at Wall s Hall with comment on gray hair.
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Leadville
Lendville
Cal
Adame
Brooks
McCoy
Teadville
O'Mahoney
Feasible Plan For Topeka Auditorium Proposed
Hal Neiswanger promotes a city owned Topeka auditorium with 30 000 bonds issued by promoters and income from basement rentals to fund construction. The plan foresees 8000 seats with future expansion, a high basement for concerts, and trustees appointed by the Topeka Commercial Club operating under city control to avoid taxes.
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Topeka
Neil- Wanger
Nelewunger
Honda
Alex Netswanger
Neiwwanger
Tony
Toda
Topeka Commercial Club Eyes New City Auditorium
The Commercial club plans an auditorium with large seating capacity to serve Topeka. A site is sought considered excellent and easily reached, with an auditiorium to be completed by fall and funded by appointing three testers. The club, consisting of active business men, aims to elevate Topeka with a creditable hall.
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Elf
Am Auditirium
Commercial Club
Topeka
Judge Fosters Irrigation Ditch Ruling Impacts West Arkansas
Judge Foster ruled the Great Eastern irrigation company has the right to the Arkansas River water, affecting two rival ditches near Garden City. The ten year case settled water rights between the 75 to 80 mile ditches, ending competition and securing flow for the Blue River area. Senator Mil ton Brown secured a decree for the Great Eastern company, deemed practically decisive for the Amazon itch claim.
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Foster
Cnx
Ditich
Arkansas River
Great Eastern Irrigation Company
Senator Plumb
Garden City
Buffalo” Jonts
Arkansas
Milton Brown
Ganden City
Great Eastern Company
Amazon
Burglar Scared Away By Officer On Kansas Avenue
Patrolman Pavey on night duty near Fifth to Seventh streets rapped a pole with his club and frightened an intruder from a Will C. Chalfor furnishing store at 627 Kansas Avenue. The burglar had entered Kitchell and Marburg hardware next door, cut holes in rear doors but failed to loot Chaffee’s store, leaving nothing taken. Chief Gardiner offered a $10 reward for a live burglar, which remains unpaid.
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Pavey
Kansas Avenue
Fifth
Seventh Streets
Sieht
Will C. Chal
Char Fet
Nerest
Tascot
Kitchell & Marburg
Mr. Chaffee
Chaffee
Miller Sentenced to Ten Years at Leavenworth
C E Miller president of Miller Hernia Treatment Company, along with C H Dow and Sydney J Meclurken, were sentenced in federal court to hard labor terms of ten, seven, and five years respectively for wrecking the Commercial National Bank. They were to be moved to the penitentiary at Leavenworth.
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Leavenworth
Denver
Hallet
C. E. Miller
Miller Hernia Treatment Company
C.H. Dow
Sydney J. Meclarken
Ther Tree
Commercial National Bank
Miller
Im Tsr
Tkw
MeClurken
Teller
Leavesworth
Bar
Biante Fured
Arcency
United States Circuit Court
City arrests and docket settlements under new administration
Chief Gardiner, Police Judge Perry and Jailer Hopking report 6 252 arrests by folios with various categories. Judge Berry lists 3 127 cases settled. accounts balanced. goods and securities prepared for turnover to Chief Steele as the new board assumes charge this afternoon.
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Gardiner
Perry
Hopking
Fali
Berry
Steele
Fire destroys Rhodes documents in London rumors
The Graphic reports a rumor that Col Cecil Rhodes, recently arrived in London, carried documentary proof of alleged interviews between President Kruger of the Transvaal and the German government. The text also claims a fire burned Rhodes's Cape Town residence to destroy these documents.
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Cecil Rhodes
London
the Graphic
England
Kruger
Transvaal
Ftill
Cape Town
Platt Starts Month Vacations In Florida, Senator-elect Feels Reprieve
Senator-elect Thomas H. Platt and Mrs. Platt left New York for a month in Florida. He says the trip is his first vacation in years and he intends to put business and politics from his mind while away.
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Platt
New York
Thomas H. Platt
United States
Florida
Topeka Coal Company Subscription Notice
A fragmented notice from The State Journal indicates Riverside Jump and nut Topeka Coal Company located at 534 Kansas now subscribes to the newspaper.
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Riverside
Topeka Coal Company
Kansas
Railroads Clash Over Kansas Maximum Freight Rate
Kansas Senate railroad committee heard from representatives of Santa Fe Rock Island Missouri Pacific Union Pacific and others on the push for a maximum freight rate law. Attornies argued lines now earn only enough to cover expenses and that further rate cuts would shrink service and force staff cuts while Kansas benefits come from through rates not local ones. The session explored enforcability in other states and the need to avoid rail line extinction.
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Senate Committee On Railrosas
Kansas Tines
Santa Fe
A. A. Hurd
Rock Island
M. A. Low
Missouriacific
B. PL Wargener
Union Pacific
N. H Loomis
R W. Blair
J. W. Gived
Wichita & Western
Pred
Kansas
Low
Flesal
United States
Railfad Commissioners
H. PB. Warrener
Lowe
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Nebraska
Eircutt Court
Comet of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
A. A. Hurt
Hurd
Etig
Wargener
Harris
Senate Committee On Railroads
Express and Pullman fare rate debate advances
Representatives of the express companies and Pullman interests met this afternoon as committees consider a maximum rate for express carriage and a reduction of Pullman fares to 60 cents per berth for the first 100 miles and one cent per mile thereafter.
Kansas to Create State Board Regulating Barbers
A bill to regulate barbers in Kansas proposes a three member state board of examiners appointed by the governor. Members would receive 25 per day and travel pay. certificates issued after satisfactory exams or affidavits. Applicants must prove shaving and hair cutting skill and knowledge of diseases. penalties include fines for practicing without registration.
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Helm
Senate
Miller
National Barbers’ Union
Kansas
Board of Examiners
Abolish the Pardon Measure Debated by Representatives Jackson and Fairchild
The House debated a measure to abolish the state board of pardons and redirect work to the attorney general, amid political rhetoric about rights of petition and executive power. Supporters urged recommittal to the judiciary committee, while opponents warned of dangerous consequences to state affairs and civil liberties.
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Jackson
Fairchild
House
State Board of Jarlons
Sepmier
ditervAt
Aiaire
Ie State
Board of Pardons
Cabbinon
Wraiderton
Jacksorth
Cubbdtson
Tig
Last House Committee Appointments Issued
Speaker Street announced the final standing committee, the Committee on Avicational mrtutirtioss. Members: DM Rothweller chairman Ketem Ernst Foley Stoner Irwin Ury. Robert Lockridge named committee on com ptassional upbort turment. EL Majors appointed on Inbor.
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Speaker Street
DM. Rothweller
Ketem
Ernst
Foley
Stoner
Irwin
Ury
Cheras
Robert Lockridge
EL Majors
House committee pushes 25 percent cut in state printer pay
The House printing panel chaired by C. C. Outcast endorses a 25% cut to the state printer's compensation. The panel amends Edwin Taylor's bill to strike 0% and set 35% as the new rate, with further action to come. Also notes about telegraph service board creation and staff appointments, including Jerry Simpson's secretary Horace Foster and a Hutchinson official.
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House
House Committee On
C. C
Todas
Edwin Taylor
McNail Bond Approved At Morning Meeting
An executive session held today approved funding for McNail's bond issuance, supporting the project described as a state infrastructure program. Terms and officials mentioned include Senator WE Sexy and Mayer, with focus on releasing a bond under S04 for the venture.
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McNail
Mayer
Emir Fyake
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