Topeka Society Notes and a Military Wedding Tale
A Topeka society section reports local gatherings and Fourth of July events, including informal parties hosted by Mrs Warren Crosby and Miss Starry Mackert, plus numerous summer departures. It also covers a military wedding of Charles A. Padgett and Pearl Ward at Fort Russell, Cheyenne, with decor, guests, and post ceremony festivities.
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Warren
Crosby
Boise
Polk Street
Stary Macket
Marie Norton
Colne
3. D. Norton
Herman Judd
Iesd, & D
Brenth Avenue
Embree
Lad Preschett
Julin Prescott
Karsas Oly
Charles A. Padgett
Company K
Twenty-third Infantry
Fort Russell
Mise Pearl Ward
E B. Ward
Cheyenne
C0. McClellan
South Congregational Church
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Ninth
Neal
Mary Ward
Calshan
Luty
Edman
Stith
Dumont
Darcey
Heine
Mcinre
Smeksey
Ryan
3Tiiler
Rogan
Sas
McKinley Delays Pension Commissioner Appointment Amid Sickles Evans Rift
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley postponed indefinitely the appointment of a new commissioner of pensions to replace H. Clay Evans, amid a Sickles Evans controversy. Gen. Sickles' push is said to influence administration stance to back Evans, while the Washington Post questions the propriety of the offical action and warns it could undermine the pension office’s discipline and morale. Senator Harris and Mrs. Harris return to Kansas as Murphy receives a regular army appointment and other Kansas figures, including Col. Smith and Topeka delegates, are noted amid Washington duties.
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Bax
Eugene P Ware
Mullis
Cascade
Col
Mies Edith Crawford
New York City
Mise Octavia Greenwood
Chicago
Chautauqua
Flora
Michigan
Alice Sreet
Lake Chautacqua
PH. Addie
Evita A. Sheers
New Mexico
Mra Derickson
Plies Belle Cook
Hufixie
Parry
Deighter
Aona M
Bundy
Hay
Detroit
Helen Evarts
Lake Geneva
Wis
Lottie Delsher
Agnes Gross
Colorado
Trent
Win. Higgins
Pueblo
Frank Lageretromani
Manitou
Fo &. Smith
Tamily
Nouthern
California
CA. Meoer Penny Ty
Mra. W. Lacey
Richmond
Mr. and Afrs & M. Crow
Colorado Springs
Miex Myrta Keener
Chisago
Albert Warner
Str
Pengake
Canada
Mra
Harrison Miller
J. D. Miller
Buffalo
Asia
Mre
Z. W. Fughes
Ludington
Gantert
Mani
Bestia
Ors
Oes
G. M. Sylvester
Kansas Department
Central National Bank Building
Topeka
Kansas
Washington
D. C
McKinley
H. Clay Evans
Sickles-Evans
Sickiew
Evans
Grand Army
Washington Post
Sickles
Grand Army of the Republic
Ir. Pariaps
Pension Office
Noboys
Enthusem
John Murphy
Leavenworth
Murphy
Senator Harris
Murphy Ix
E. E. Murphy
Twentieth
A Brilliant Jurist Portrait of a War Secretary
A vivid portrait outlines a jurist who rose to Secretary of War and became a respected legal mind. Born in Clinton, North Carolina, he studied at New York University Law College, became United States District Attorney for the Southern District of New York at thirty eight, and earned esteem for prosecutorial skill and constitutional impact. The piece notes his humor, public service, and influence on municipal reforms, with anecdotes of press interviews and political counsel.
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Tom Colliers
Clinton
Ed York Universty Law College
Bureau Seid
United States Baetriet
Dietrick
New York
Adler
Hye Haw
Tampa
Dimner
Pete Cane
Ivan
Claver
Avery
Washington
Anil Suid
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Meery Ashby
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Wyoming Tribune
Bias Ward
Finasant Hour Club
W. H. Keith
Lincoln Street
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H.H
Mra Harvey
Lake View Club
Jéan Parkhurst
Mise
Addie Skinner
Edith Ott
Afiés Berenice
Neill Cartiidge
Heenle Sider
Paul Polmer
Bert Wheeline
Tom Whitmer
Bert Cartiidges
Wil Cartlidge
Charlie Muda
Ariai
Mias Jensile Slichter
Elizabeth Grice
Atchisom
Misa Grice
Misa Edith Russimn
Bartha Russin
Sophia Olson
Gra Cunning
Peat Dumenil
George. O. Beardsley
Ho A. Erin Headiey
National, Life and Trust CO
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OF Western Companies
Donson
B. G. Edmundsos
Pearsall
Starnes
Lewis Schoole
Cal
Vanders
Leslie M. Shaw
Laws
George L. Dobson
Ebx
Geonce
Caahier Sclticens” National Bank
Dee Jobs
G. Sumondson
Preasent Securite
An. End Trust Co
Des Moines
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Duniey & Coffin
Des ‘Maines
P. Penne
S& 4
Patterson
Tee Dusilap Bank
Duriny
Woodtinearings Hank
Wood
Cellar Rapids
Princess Waist
Mr. Evans
Thoes
W. A. Harris
Kansan
Senate
WW. Smilth
Burton
Topeke
Col. Smith
Waetington Ponete
Hebec- Sa Stewart
Uvat
Sears
Guatener
Washesington
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Tesart
Chesapeake Bay
Miley Ocheltree
Olathe
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