Topeka City Adopts Competition Rules for New City Hall
Topeka mayor and council approve an amended report inviting architects to submit competitive preliminary plans for a new city building on southeast corner of Seventh and Quincy. The project includes a 25 room municipal office block totaling about 10 009 square feet with an auditorium and ancillary rooms, cost around 45 000 dollars, with prizes of 300, 200, and 100 dollars and possible final design work.
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The
City Wound
Topeka
City of
Thei
Javathons
Terabectives
Willi
Seventh and
Quincy Streets
Uomo
God
Toveka
Mate Eee Es
Netteta
Scouncliman Warner
Countiiman Elllett
Willard
Wilerd
Mengain
Drew
Nettela
Netters
Mr Spruat Introduces New Check System at Star Grocery
Bias inaugurates a system of check ing in Tupela by J S Kent owner of Star grocery. Every purchase will be weighed and checked before payment. System used in Kansas City stores, proving satisfactory and reducing overweight or underweight errors. Sproat plans fair trial before permanent adoption.
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Kent
Star Grocery
Wysters
Kuanas City
Sproat
Walt F
Acup for Bryan Won by Bevan in Silver and Gold
A cryptic report notes J Bevan defeating Gen Denver on a morning route to alder, delivering a feature afternoon event in the Texas-Colorado Chau. Mayor Jonuson is mentioned with LeBattace AS Bean, a tovine cup and Saver and gold at the rail of Seto T.
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Denver
J Bevan
Alder
Gaverer
Jonuson Secon
Grape-Nuts Debut Described By Two Diners
A meat eater and a vexstarian slik e praise the new food Grape-Nuts for its crisp texture and grape sugar flavor. Prepared for the breakfast table by Postum Co Bat Creek Mt erithte Rinnidh, the item is touted as a novel addition to morning meals.
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Wade By Postum Co
Batte Creek
Open Letter Attacks Civil Service Reform Role In War Find
Secretary McKinley era civil service faced sharp criticism from the National Civil Service Reform League and Lyman J. Gat as Treasury secretary. The letter asserts widespread exemptions from civil service, argues that wartime staffing bypassed merit rules, and accuses officials of political patronage and misuses in internal revenue and customs offices. It cites figures on exemptions and suggests reforms to enforce merit-based appointments.
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New York
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Civil Service
Lyman J. Gare
George McAneny
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Gage
Spain
Washington
Treasury Department
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Civil Service Act
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Mir Cusno
Treasury
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Civil Service Commission
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Mullins
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Cannon
Civil Branch
Mr. McAneny
Internal Revenue Service
Customs
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McAneny
OES
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Department of Justice
Postultice Department
Aipucrt
Mert
War Department
Navy Department
Alger
Rere Tern
Irre
Awedical
Ordnanes
Taree
Cleveland Car Riot Ends In Damaged Car And Injury
A chaotic scene on Uptown street obstructed tracks as a crowd attacked conductor Cearine Wreinh after removing obstructions. Glass shattered, two women injured, police arrived with Aid to control situation, Welsh and Wickes arrested. hospitalized passenger treated.
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Cearine Wreinh
Grand Hapids
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Welsh
Methodists on a Picnic in Ottawa Train Trip
A Methodist Sunday school outing from Ottawa chartered a train to Leavenworth and Kansas over the Santa Fe route. The party traveled with adults and children, visited landmarks, and returned to Ottawa late in the evening aboard the same train, completing a pleasant excursion with no incidents reported.
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Ottawa
Temlie
Redden
Leavenworth
Howe
Uttawe
Local Hention Presbyterians Hold Missionary Meeting Pubic Notices
The article notes a Wednesday missionary meeting at Mrs. Dale’s home on Clay Street. It mentions local water issues on the south side of the state and various community details including a golf anecdote, Petunia bed remodeling, Santa Fe depot preparations, and Topeka Whist League travel. It covers news about the Topeka Newsboys Union, yard litter, and advertiser concerns.
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Westminister Presbyterian Church
Dale
St Clay Street
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Washington
McKinley
Swayse
Stain House
Santa Fe
California
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J. F. Routt
WH Conners
Topeka
Chicago
Auditorial
East Fourth Street
Tasabeau Club
Lawrences
Maver Heron
Newsboys Union
Crane & Co to Move into Thacher Block on East Eighth
Crane and Co plan to relocate from Kansas Avenue to the Thacher Block on East Eighth Street. The move prompts expected renovations and additions to the Thacher building, with improvements to create suitable quarters for Mr. George Crane and associated staff.
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Crane #& Co. anl
Kansas Avenue
Highth
Ninh
Hacher Bullaing
East Bight Wirret
Fhall F& 0
TD. Thacher
George Crane
Wellington Woman Hurt Falling From Cherry Tree
A Wellington woman fell from a cherry tree onto a sharp picket and suffered serious injuries. The incident occurred yesterday near Walton township as she landed and broke. Medical attendants report the injuries may be fatal though the patient remains alive and conscious, with the picket penetrating near her heart.
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Wellington
Walton Township
Ayres
After Commissioner Evans Adoviae Pension Resolution Adoptions
Fragmented text references a pension committee, a resolution, and treatment of Owl as Petes. The presider executes actions and a move toward adoption of a broader arrangement is implied, with unclear dates or identities.
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Pension Camimbarteier
Shine
Ecole
Cyclists Press Sidewalk Riding Ordinance in Topeka
Topeka cyclists organize to obtain city council permission to ride bicycles on sidewalks adjacent to unpaved streams. A meeting is called for this evening at 8 in the Masonic Building on Jackson Street, sponsored by local citizens and wheelmen including Thurston, Bonnbrake, Reichenbach, Doneyson, and many others.
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Jackson Street
W. Thurston
Frank Bonnbrake
C.F. Reichenbach
H. Bi
J.B. Doneyson
O. B Wineet
W Swift
L Robinecn
WA_ Bellet
Walter T. Noble
Arthur Capper
H. V
Candy Makers Convene National Confectioners Association
The annual convention of the National Confectioners association opened at Frontenac with about 100 wholesale confectioners from the United States and Canada in attendance. Reports on the past year were read and the enforcement of pure candy laws nationwide was warmly recommended. The executive committee's work to advance the passage of much awed was warmly endorsed.
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Frontenac
National
Confectioners’ Association
United States
Canada
Raised Their Salaries at Manhattan College
The Regants at Manhattan College report pleasing results as salaries for several staff increase. Stoner from 1200 to 1400, Clemmons from 100 to 110, Howell from 22 to 44 weekly. Stason, Broo, and others noted changes. In Rome, General Giletin Dt San Guiseppe freed a prisoner at Nice after a two year term, then pardoned by the French government on arrival.
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Ihhng
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Mae Howell
Sox
House of the Carpoota
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Giletin
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Trafen Officur
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Nice
Frisbe
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Seria
Petalalster
Par
Frewsburg Fire Destroys Dustpan Portion Near Jamestown
Lightning struck the Dustpan area near Jamestown destroying half of Frewsburg. The village reports no apparatus for fetting tees and a closing out sale advertises plates and glassware at cost. Ahead of departure, EW Hughes promotes ice cream and Oxyaendrs at room rate.
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Frewsburg
Hughes
Kan, Ave
Helna
Columbian
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