The Topeka Coffee Terror Of A Tiny Eater
A Topeka man, J. H. Stent, described as the terror of a fifteen cent restaurant, devours meals at an astonishing rate. After diners and staff tried limiting his portions and a judge considered an injunction, peace returned when his boarding place moved. Stent claims a conspiracy targets him, citing his alleged spirituality as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Stent
Brent
Sal Stent
Tanilord
Leto Stent
Jos Heed
Reed
Bien
Syeage
NEXT SEASON'S PLAYS AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Mr. Crawford reports bookings are well under way for next season at the Grand opera house with nearly fifty companies engaged. Stars listed include Primrose & West's minstrels Pauline Hall Wang Ta David Henderson's company Sol Smith Russell A M Palmer Trilby Della Fox Thom as Keene Ed Rivers 1493 Spider and Fly Hanlon's Superba Felix Morris Swore Temptations Old Tomesmad Devil's Auction RobertMentell Carla Tha Wife Charles Gardiner Faust De Wolf Hopper Princess Bondle Railroad Ticket Rica Stuart Robeon Hoyt's Texas Steer Derby Winner Ward and Voices Green Goode Man Fast Mail Darkest Russia Statson's Comedians Davie's Alvin Jolyn Tornado James B Mackie's Cel ist Door Bowery Girl Rush City The Defaulter Crackerjack Limited Mall A Modern Woodman Four Sam T Jack companies booked for Topeka and A Y Paulson stock company to play here a week. The house will be cleaned and may be papered. Crawford's start is under way.
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Crawford
Grand Opera House
Br. Crawford
Pauline Hall
Wang
David Henderson
Sol Smith Russell
A. M. Palmer
Trilby
Della Fox
Thomsa Keene
Rive
Hanlon
Felix Morris
Robert Mentell
Carla
Charles Gardiner
Faust
de Wolf Hopper
Princess Bondle
Rica
Stuart Robeon
Hoyt
Texas Steer
Ward
Voices
Green Goode Man
Darkest Rusela
Statson
Davie
Alvin Jonlyn
Tornado
James B. Mackie
Ilmes
Celist Door
Bowery Girl
Rush City
The
Limited Mall
Sam T. Jack's
Topeka
A. Y. Paulson Stock Company
Thomas Boyd Missing After Pension Visit in Topeka
Thomas Boyd, a former soldier from South Topeka now living in Clinton Douglas County, disappeared after drawing a $24 pension at the Topeka post office on May 4. Family and friends fear foul play as no word or trace has been found since. his daughter searched Topeka but found nothing.
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Topeka
Thomas B. Boyd
South Topeka
Boyd
Clinton
Douglas County
Hoyd
Woolen Mill Dispute Moves Toward New Trial
Judge Guthrie weighed a motion for a new trial in the Spaulding versus Woolen Mill case after noon in district court. Spaulding, contractor, and a lien claimant argued over payment for the lot and building site, with cross-claims by Beriholuamen that the mill had not paid for the land. The record notes uncertainties and procedural questions as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Barthelom
John Guthrie
Hazen
District Court
George Spauld-ing
Woolen Mill Company
Spaulding
Meno
J. B. Beriholuamen
Wooten Mill Company
Guthrie
No Show For Johnny Collingsworth in Topeka Sports Note
Fragmented report from Topeka sports columnist notes Johnny Collingsworth in Hoosier context, with garbled quotes about talking to Aue Sy Vike and a cloud drop. The piece hints at a sports decision or absence but provides no clear outcome or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeke Sport
Collingsworth
Topeka
Johnny Collingsworth
Gambling talk and a dull Athletics vs Giants game at Athletic Park
A garbled passage discusses bookmaking and math ability of Johnny, praising poker and craps or other games while warning he would fail at bookmaking. The Athletic Association team and the Giants played a dull game before a small crowd at Athletic Park. Augusta’s pitching was cautious, three new Giants players debuted, and Phil Mayer hit a fourth inning homer for the TA A in a 8 to 6 game against Topeka. Batteries listed as Augusta and Crockett for TA A, Topeka with Riester and Heck. Umpire Hibben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johonle
Johnny
Bisness College
Johony
Peach
Athletic Association
Giants
Athletic Park
Augusta
Underwood
Cox
Heck
Leavenworth
Texas
Phil Mayer
AL AL
Topeka
Unpleasant Questions Plague Santa Fe Ticket Agent
City ticket agent Janes P. Rowley notes dull business brings long questions from customers. When traffic is brisk, buyers focus on fare and departure time. in slow times, patrons linger, ask many questions, and often hang up before purchasing.
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Janes P. Rowley
The
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Wesley Davis Corn Replevin Case In Rossville Bank
The Rossville State Bank sues to recover 2000 bushels of corn valued at 400 dollars stored by W M Muchner. The bank claims a June 22 deed transferred the corn from Wesley Davis, a Rossville grain speculator, amid Davis creditors contesting the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville State Bank
Merriam's Institution
W. M. Muchner
Wesley Davis
Rousville
Jounnan
Mitcheer
Davis
Runaway Horse Breaks Arm In Sixth Street Incident
Miss Lillie Prisboy suffered a broken upper arm and crushed elbow after a horse, ridden by Miss Nellie Bowen and tied to Miss Peiatey's brother-in-law J. Padgett, shied at rubbish near Sixth and Horn streets and bolted the buggy. The horse was halted by local boys after wrecking the conveyance leaving Bowen bruised but not gravely hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Prisber
Lillie Prisbey
Nellie Bowen
Court House Sparks Office Demand on West Fifth Street
As the new courthouse nears completion, demand rises for offices around West Fifth Street near the county building. The Real Estate firm has moved to a new Fifth street location alongside A D Hubbard and A M Harvey. Ex Governor Samuel J Crawford stands to benefit from the increased occupancy in his building even if the pension office moves to the government building.
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Court House
West Fifth Street
Real Estate, Abstract and Title Company
Fifth Street
A. D. Hubbard
A. M. Harvey
Samuel J. Crawford
Two Cents Left in Scranton Concert Treasury
A meeting at the Throop hotel elected delegates to the state temperance convention. Eva Harding Mrs M A Goodwin and Mrs James Hart selected by the Suffrage association. Mrs Mary J B Hibben by the Keeley league. Scranton concert receipts were 95 80 with 95 29 spent leaving two cents.
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Remelos
Scranton
Topeka Eqauel Suffrage Association
Keeley League
Throop Hotel
Hamilton Hall
Suffrage Association
Eva Harding
Mra
M. A Goodwin
James Hart
Keeley Leagues
Mra Mary
J. B. Hibben
M. Cook
Rica
Okla
Millers
Dave
Money in Cracks at City Depot Delivers Small Treasures
Workers renovating the Union depot at Enake City have found coins dropped through cracks in the old platform over eight years of use. Carpenters report nickels and quarters totaling at least a dollar each, a modest gain amid the ongoing construction.
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Kanzans City
Enake City
Coln
Ming
Oklahoma
What the Two Said Mayor Waggener Tells What Gov Morrill Ssaid
Mayor Waggener recounts Gov Morrill remarks in a confrontation over policy. The account highlights the points raised by both leaders and the political implications for the city and state.
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Mayor Waggener
Gov. Morrill
Leavenworth and Atchison clash over law enforcement
In Atchison the governor and Mayor Waggener discuss prohibition enforcement amid claims of city lawlessness. Governor Morrill says he will enforce laws if sentiment supports it. Atchison officials push for an occupation tax and test cases to recover withheld revenue. Other items cover district court reorganization, judges' salaries, irrigation delegates, and local notes.
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Worrill
Leavenworth
Atchison Globe
Waggener
Morrill
Hiawatha
Atchison
Howie and
Brumbaugh
Committee of Citizens
Brambango
Lucien Earle
McPherson
F. L. Martin
Hutchinson
Supreme Court
Eupreme Court
Seaka
Earle
Martin
Dodd Missing Treasurer Leaves O B O Funds
Topeka division of the Order of Railway Contractors reports its treasurer J R Dodd has vanished for three weeks with over 9100 of O B O funds and unsettled accounts. Wm Beale, new conductor, faces suspicion as rumors of wealth and vanished funds circulate. local laundry ad appears at end of item.
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J.R. Dodd
Topeka
Order of Railway Contactora
J. R. Dodd
Ie Dodd
Wm. Beale
Flour and groceries list with brand names and prices
A dense OCR shopping list notes various food and household items with brand names and prices. Items include flour, coffee, tomatoes, crackers, bird feed, salt, baking powder, and syrups, with scattered quantities and packaging details.
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Kennedy
Battle Ax
Climax Tobacco
The Star Grocery Ad Claims Low Prices and Wide Selection
An advert touts The Star Grocery as offering any article a shopper desires at low prices due to bulk buying. The copy emphasizes guaranteed satisfaction and value, highlighting products like Seemeale and Lemonade Syrup, with promotional phrasing typical of a local grocer’s sale note.
Forty Two Forced Arrests by Police at Night
Night patrol in the railroad yards results in forty two tramps taken into custody. Most released, a few held on dock et. John Riley fined for vagrancy. Sergeant Donovan and officers chased a gang near Santa Fe and Union Pacific tracks. one escapee fired upon but fled. A bustling, tense night with many arrests and limited resistance, as locals faced a surge of hoboes.
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Pclty
Wilkerson
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Donovan
Fred
John Riley
Doc
Ward
Dee” Wilkerson
Riley
Ferry
North Appeke
Geassay
Pugilist Waters Becomes Minister of War in Formosa
Billy Waters a Victoria and San Francisco pugilist and former barroom bouncer is named minister of war and vice president of Formosa. His meteoric rise followed months of employment as an instructor at Taipen Air forts and a bold intervention against Chinese guards. The report praises the Chicago Alton line for travel to Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago, highlighting its history and comfort for travelers.
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Formosa Victoria
Empress of
Billy
Binlas
Chicago
Union Pops
Kansas City
St. Louis
St Louis
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Corn
Hiawatha Conference
W. P. Tomlinson
David Martin
Supreme Bench
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Tomlinson
State Reformatory
Board of Managers of
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Cole
Attorney General
Albouerque
N. M
Ulysses
J. & Emery
Lawrence
J. H. Churchill
Dodge City
A. A Jones
Wa Resney
Srs Lord
Ellsworth
State Rouse Notes
W. C. Edwards
Otis E Sadler
el Dorado
State Superintendent of Insurance
Hudson
A. H. Horton
Kipa
Annus School of Instruction
Kansas National Guard
Fort Leavenworth
Haskell
Twenty-fourth Infantry
U. A
State House
Weet
William Rogers
C. L. Moore
State University
H. F. Hatch
Reformatory
Bak Saz
Diza Heck
W. Bennington
Keene
C. Popenos
Liverpool
Salvation Army
East Sixth Street
Upper Dam Company
Jos Cawthorne
Patti Rosa Company
Joan W. Dunne
W. Bush
the Earth
Brookville
Wilkinson
Potwin
Ancient
Order of the Pyramids
John M Wilkereon
Tommy Warren
T. & Hand
New York
Forum
Cosmopolitan
Paul Milner
Rev
D. GC
Rock Island
A. M. Fuller
Frank T. Oakley
Toledo
Ohio
Monroe Street
Wakarusa
Republican Club
Snyder’s Grove
Wakarusa Station
Rodgers
Athletic Club
Frank Merrick
Santa Fe General Manager
Waco
Potcha Place
Thievesr
Avenger
Keith
Ous
Dodd
Torres
W. Eichth
California
Calif
Curtis Brothers
Arbuckie’s
Mason’s
J. S. Sproat
the Star Grocer
the Star Grocery
Babars Yrup
Tonga
City
Folice
Louisians
Wasminetox
United States Supreme Court
Carolina P. Southworth
John P. Southworth
United States
Jaime
Bworth
Treasury Department
Pugilist
Boston
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