Social and Personal in Topeka and vicinity
Topeka society notes list Mrs Prof Preeman heading to Texas and New York, Mr and Mrs Behayler Nichols joining Freeman party in New York, and several others traveling or visiting Chicago, Mexico, Kansas City, and Colorado. Wedding trips, visits, and entertainments fill the week with local residents and guests from Leavenworth, Davenport, Muskegon, Salina, and St Joseph noted.
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Prof Preeman
Cleburne
Tex
New York City
Freeman
Behayler Nichols
Bre. Freeman
J. M. McFarland
Mary Medikett
Chicago
Mhoiiuc Island
Great Lakes
Edward Callahan
Cathracia
B. B. Club
Frank Wasebborn
Join Joerger
Leavenworth
D. A. Clemets
Javeards
Topeka
Richard Gundry
Coultis’ Ream
Mies Honey
College of the Sisters of Bethany
Kanssa
Davenport
Nellie Newnan
Horton
W. J. Hopkins
Sproat
Colorado Springs
Aspen
Colo
Mina Ratu Johnson
Valley Fells
Mabel Ellis
Otawa
A.C. Markey
Carbondale
Amtark
H. D. Marburger
Weat Slath Street
Lulu Thompson
Kasses City
R.A. Sherer
Minnie Whorspoon
E. V. Haddon
Scrompton
J.cheran
Dewison
Kan
Joe Griley
Guy Taylor
War White
Tonganoxie
Plate
Adam Res
Agents Juccands
Sullivan Fight Fails To Open Amid Police Ban In Brooklyn
The exhibition bout between Robert Fitzsimmons and John L. Sullivan planned for yesterday in Brooklyn did not occur after authorities forbade the contest. Sullivan spoke to a receptive crowd, expressing readiness for a fight but insisting there be no law violations. The event was canceled to honor police orders, with both principals withdrawing.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
John L. Sullivan
Ambrose Prt
Brooklyn
Julian
Tse
Sullivan
Fitzsimerors
Bryan Speech Sparks Party Split in July Rally
In California on July 6 a Bryan tribute drew a fractured crowd as East holds hope for the silver Republican wing. Bryan criticized gold standard and warned that only labor and common folk benefit from reforms. He called for stronger bi met al ism and noted English finance influence. Preparations mount for Hagan reception with at least two speakers planned in San Francisco.
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Grover Cleystand
United States
Allot
Torelen Reiched
Lombard Street
London
New York
England
San Francisco
Hegan
Powers Defied as Turkish Frontiers Remain Unchanged
Constantinople July 6 Contrary to expectations one ministerial decision urged Tayeralie to concede to ambassadors on the Graeco Turkish frontier negotiations. The grand vizier reportedly refused to sign an agreement based on ambassadorial strategic terms. Some expect cabinet reshuffles while market circles in Galata fear Turkish concessions under European pressure.
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Bultan
Thessaly
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Biter
Galatm
Turkey
Willie Sell Pardon Hearing Opens Amid Protests
The pardon hearing for Willie Sell, jailed for the murder of his sister and brothers, begins with hundreds seeking pardons. J M Allen protests to the board, Erie mayor Henry Lodes pleads to delay, and W H Netson of Exit also opposes the pardon urging a full opportunity to present the case.
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Ovara
Paranas
Willie” Sell
Panitentiary
Mie
State Central Committee
Henry Lodes
Erie
W. H. Netson
Exit
Sell
To Wed an Indian Prince in London High Society
London reports Victor Dhw Wen Singh, long prominent in Landes society and son of Todian Dhulep Singh, engaged to Lady Ann Coventry sister of Vincount Deerhurst. The Viscount married Miss Virginia Enynge of San Francisco a few years ago. The match follows a revolt rumor in India under Russian suspicion and a detention at Aden.
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London
Victor Dhw
Wen Singh
Landes Society
Dhulep Singh
India
Aden
England
Ann Coventry
Vincount Deerhurst
Viscnii
Geo
Virginia Enynge
San Francisco
Sugar bounty postponed by Republican caucus decision
Washington July Republican senatorial caucus debated sugar bounty policy and agreed to postpone the entire matter until next December.
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Washington
Topeka Fire Alarm Key Locations List
A garbled Topeka street map lists numerous fire station and alarm key sites such as No. 1 Fire Station at M Munroe and Kious Streets and No. 2 Fire Station near Van Virenda d Eleventh Streets. It interleaves unrelated ad copy for Witt's Early Risers pills and Bess’ Lite and Pills with scattered street pairs and avenue coordinates. The blocky OCR reads like a directory fragment with many misspellings and stray phrases.
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Morse
Jackson Streets
Kansas Avenue
Railroad Street
Gordon
Adams
Lakes Street
Sixth Avenue
Branner
Holiday
Elehth
Mavieon
Tenth Ave
Ani Sac and
Fox Road
Seventeenth
Jefferson
Third
Monroe Steeets
Sixth
Topeka
Clay
Eleventh
Munroe Streets
Avenue
Lawrencey Street
Fourth
Lafayette
Hien
Seward Avenues
Bareveid
College Avenues
Cinderella in a grand park stage for Topeka festival
Garfield park hosts a lavish production of Cinderella with 300 children in fancy costumes under the trees. Mrs. Meredith trains the cast with Major Shreve and Prof. Wetherell assisting. A white and gold miniature coach drawn by Shetland ponies leads the fairy tale on an immense set.
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Garfield Park
Meredith
A. H. Shreve
J. H. Wetherell
Topeka
Garfieid Par
Chidersia Ie
Weenlne
Cimbrella
Fay Shreve
Major Shreve
King's Pages
Grace Meredith
Shreves
Fay
St. Mivs
Ose
Wil
Oscar Swayne
Committee of Fifteen
Paramore
Narrow Escape In Quicksand At New York Excavation
In Henry Street a collapse trapped a workman twelve feet down a square plank-lined shaft. Firemen, plumbers, and a priest aided as sand poured in. After hours the man was finally freed at noon, shaken but alive, saying he felt alright after extraction.
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New York
Henry Street
Ories
Assusrance
Spellman
Jones
Thrasher in San Francisco Probing Revenue Accounts
Capt T A Thrasher of Lawrence has joined in San Francisco to inspect internal revenue accounts. He quickly found deputy collectors after 4 o'clock short by large sums, one deputy killing himself and another jailed as shortages mount. Thrasher’s appointment is not widely known among Kansas Republicans.
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E Thrasher
San Francisco
T. A. ‘Thrasher
Lawrence
San Brancisco
Internal Revenue
Kayline
McKinley
Thrasher
Orelock
Capt. Thacher
Kansas
Whaleback voyage and burglary report dominate city page
The whaleback steamer Christopher Columbus leaves Chicago with 2000 to 8000 teachers bound for Milwaukee for the National Education Association meeting. A dentist office burglary yields $330 to $100 in gold and $30 in platinum. police report no arrests. Weather notes show 92 daytime and 70 night temperatures with storms likely in Topeka. Governor announces new inspectors and weighmasters for state grain, listing several named officials across Ottawa, Sellewick, Wyandotte, Reno, Montgomery, Leavenworth, and Cowley counties.
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I. C. Wasson
Kansas Avenge
W. B. Swans
Culver
Lowdy
S. S. Harvey
Ottawa County
W. PF. Thompson
Sellewick County
J. FH. Daniels
Wyandotts County
A’ HE. Schissier
Reno
TR. W. Reynolds
Mont Zomery
Willigan Sullivan
Atchison
J. Lee Simpson
Leavenworth
Frank Hi. Troveridge
Marsal
F. B. “Schiffoaur
Cowley
Plucked Exam Sparks Fortunes and Farce in Odd Family Tales
A collage of humorous vignettes from old papers shows a student’s exam scare leading to lavish parental pride and comic misreads. A father overpraises his time in Wall Street while joking about education in a string of quips.
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Yuryard
Greek Letter Club
Baryoo
Pythagoras
Sophocles
Down Town
Pather
Yargarnd
Pagan
Storvard
Wall Street
C. E. Barns
Today’s Market Report Wheat and Corn Quietly Active
Chicago July 6 The Wheat market opened firm on demand from professionals with steady after initial gains. Russia crop damage fears and rains hinder harvests while receipts rose to 101000 bushels in Baltimore and 2 08 cars locally. Corn saw better country buying but selling by commission houses at the open, oats firm with support, and provisions mixed with September futures higher at times before retreat.
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Cnicago
Liverpool
Russia
Baltimore
Northwest
Roel
Comumniselon
Rereipisa
Seyi Mor
Corm
Uectiva Nisi
Almit
Iard
Rile
Siz
Chicago Livestock Market update and receipts
Chicago livestock market reports mixed hog receipts near 1,000 with prices near steady to higher for hogs and cattle receipts ledgers showing Texas steers around 2.40 to 3.50 per cwt, cows near 2.70, stockers and feeders around 1.50 to 4.10. Kansas City and Chicago futures noted lower grain on track, with wheat and corn fortunes uneven. weather forecast calls for thunderstorms in Kansas City region and unsettled warm conditions ahead.
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Texas
Kansas City
Free Life Pills Promotion Heads to Chicago Sample Offer
Advertises Dr. King's New Life Pills with free sample box for sending address to Bucklen & Co in Chicago. Claims cure for constipation headache malaria and liver troubles with vegetable ingredients. Mentions price 25 cents per box and lists local sellers J K Jones Fifth Street Kansas Avenue Belete dimensions of laundry and bicycle ads included.
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Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
J. K. Jones
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
Death of Mrs Maize at North Quincy street home
Mrs Maize aged 20 died this morning of peritonitis at her home on North Quincy street. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Kansas Avenue Methodist church with interment in Rochester cemetery. A. O. U. W. No. 34 members are invited.
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Maizs
Rose Maize
North Quincy Street
Kansas Avenue
State Journal Boosts Topeka Circulation Growth Claim
The 1885 through 1896 records show daily averages rising from 800 to over 11,000, with year by year figures cited. The paper notes a new brick building on Kansas Avenue at Eighth Street and highlights features like four Linotypes visible behind plate glass. It asserts the State Journal has the largest daily circulation in Kansas and invites verification of its figures.
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Jess
Chicago Post
State Journal
Topela
Kansas Avenue
Eighth St
Kansas Ave
The
Kansas
Topeka
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