Topeka Social Scene Details Quiet Philadelphia Bride
Social notes from Topeka highlight the quiet wedding of Touls B. Mackey of Philadelphia to Miss Helen Scott at 524 Jackson Street with Rev Wheeler officiating. The couple planned an eastward trip before a Philadelphia residence, followed by a mid August return. Also documented are Garfield park picnics, personal mentions, travel plans, and upcoming weddings among Topeka residents and visitors including Miss Mary Sommers Miss Jennette Lord and Mr. Harry Seabrook among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touls B. Mackey
Philadelphia
Helen Scott
James FL Lcott
Jackson Street
Me. Wheeler
Wew Church
Garfield Park
Jennette Lord
Mary Sommers
Hila Manckley
Hazel Fass
Lois Tefft
Emily King
Bessie Hayden
Helen Illson
Guilford Dudley
Seth Chase
Harry Seabrook
Witty Trapp
John McFarland
Prat Johnson
Charlie Foulks
Burvon Mudgee
Wil Wiksdal
J James L. King
Summer Socials Include Boat Rides And Birthday Cheer
Couples enjoyed an evening of games and boat riding with a 10 oclock lunch. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Dowe las Mr and Mrs Hudloc and Mrs Wy att Mr C W Shyder and family. Mrs Chesney will stay in Michigan then Chicago. Miss May Ritchie and Miss Vera Johnson visit near Watson Kan. Madeline Milner of Armour Institute in Chicago visits Topeka. Mary Alice Merrill hosted about twenty five friends for her thirteenth birthday on West Sixth Street. Gress and Myrtle Williams of Marion visit Uncle John W Sidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Shyder
Michigan
R. E. Chesney
Tog
Chicago
May Ritchie
Vera
Johnson
Watson
Kan
Madeline Milner
Armour Institute Library
Topeks
Mary Alice Merril
West Sixth Street
Mister Gress
Myrtle Williams
Marion
John W. Sidwell
Harrison Whips Shaw in Chicago After Auditorium Hotel Row
Chicago July 4 One of the most complete thrashings is described as actor manager Duncan Harrigan beat Shaw in front of the Auditorium hotel after an incident arising from the arrest of actor J Ratcliffe in New York for allegedly assaulting his wife Alice De Lacey Ratcliffe. Harrigan recounts shoving and disarming Shaw, then kicking Ratcliffe out of a Larchmont hotel years earlier for beating his wife, while noting Ratcliffe’s alleged assault on Mrs Ratcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagoe
Shaw
Duncan B. Harrigan
Auditorium Hotel
I J. Ratcliffe
New York
Alice de Lacey Ratcliste
Michigan Boulevard
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Ratcliffe
Larchmont
Alice de Lacey
Peter de Lacey
Anish
Summer Tours Routes and Rates Booklet Issued by RW&O Railroad
The Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad offers a 228 page illustrated travel guide with maps and a list of hotels detailing over 600 summer tour combinations from Thousand Islands to the St Lawrence and Gulf regions. Send ten cents postage to General Passenger Agent Syracuse NY for a copy before planning trips. Also notice a Democratic county convention caucus set for Thursday evening July 45 at 8 o clock in the city prison with committeeman G Max Claudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Saguenay River
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Lake Champlain
Lake George
White Mountains
Portland
Kennebunk
Boston
New York
Canada
New England
Syracuse
C. E. Jenkins
G.W. RA
Clark St
Chicago
Fourth Ward
City Prison
o'rIack
G. Max Claudy
County Jail Fines Debacle Prompts Board Crackdown
County commissioners reveal a faulty release system where jailed offenders miss installments on fines. Amid a record showing nonpayment, officials order arrest for Ben Jordan and vow tighter control, aiming to curb leniency and boost collections from 1850s to present.
Justice shop fees and a midnight execution
The article reports on county attorney costs for trials before justices varying by official, with Safford challenging a $12.56 fee and arguing the law allows only up to $7.50 plus $2.50 for drawing the complaint, plus a $10.00 misdemeanor trial fee. It also notes a man named Thomas F. Kipple, a 41 year old searchman, hanged at midnight in Hartford for the January killing of his wife in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Jetmore
Br Safford
Arso
Hartford
Conn
Thomas F. Kipple
Kipple
New Haven
Firemen From All States Invited To Topeka Fall Festival
Secretary Swayze and C F Lercher orchestrate letters to Kansas fire departments inviting chiefs and members to Topeka for the fall festival September 27 to October 2 1897. The Kansas State Firemen's Association will run tours parades and tournaments with special rail and hotel rates and free tent lodging on the fair grounds. Committees will meet arrivals and organizers promise prizes and bands to enhance the event with broad participation across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayze
C. F. Lercher
Topeka
State Freemen
Kansas State Firemen's Association
Mices
State Firemen's Association
Fremen
Fair Grounds
State Fremen’s Association
Kansas
Wirth
Those County Queens Parade Proposal at Fall Festival stirred interest
A Kansas plan to send a queen from every county to the Fall Festival drew favorable comment. Norton county seeks to elect its queen locally after long residence here, boasting bold beauty standards and a Venus in marble comparison while urging public support for the queen-elector idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Norton
Br. Baker
Leavenworth Calls for a Kansas Fall Festival Queen
The Leavenworth Standard invites Topeka to submit a queen for the Pall Festival contest. Several young ladies are proposed as irresistible candidates, with the winning entrant to be crowned queen of the next Fall Festival, establishing a Kansas institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Carnival night souvenir proposed for 1897 parade
Paul Torrington plans a papier mache face about an inch and a quarter wide as the carnival souvenir. Bright colors and a stamped design with Karnival Knights of 1897 lettering would adorn fat surfaces above and below. He believes the low cost and strong demand could raise funds from all festival visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Torrington
Four Troops of Cavalry to Stop in Topeka During Festival Week
Congressman Charles Curtis forwarded a War Department letter noting an order for four troops of cavalry, one light battery and one field officer from Fort Riley to visit Topeka during festival week. The Mutual Building and Loan Co has organized a new plan, the Guarantes Plan, offering 100 of every 1000 subscribed plus earnings held to guarantee the maturity of the remaining 900 at a set time. Officers elected include James L. King as president, Charles T. McCabe as vice president, Jas Burgess as treasurer, and George L. Epps as secretary and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Secretary of War
Department
Fort Riley
Topeka
Mutual Building & Loan Co
James L. King
Charles T. McCabe
Kansas
Local notes: politics, parking, and park plans
Snapshots from Topeka papers report blackberries priced as low as seven cents a crate and Miss Lee Redden felled by malaria fever. Council and street work details include sewer in district 18 and a new watering trench on Quincy between Fifth and Sixth. Events cover Democratic caucuses, Presbyterians at Garfield park picnic, Holiness camp meeting, and a canceled sprinkler of lights warning for Cinderella at Garfield park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Redden
D. Reel
Kansas Avenue
Quincy Street
Fifth
Warner
Martin & Dennie Park
Kepley
Garfield Park
Fairgrounds
East Fourth Street
Branner Street
G. W. Exegerton
Topeka
Mission Blome
North Monroe Street
Woman and two children driven to Topeka after accident
Mrs Mary Clayton and her two children survived a collision when a heavy machine loading car toppled over into the road. The party had been traveling from Burntwood Rawiff County in a farm wagon and reached Topeka penniless, aided by locals. They plan to go to Bloomington Indiana to live with her elderly parents. Her husband John Clayton was killed by lightning in Rawiffe County on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clayton
Topeka
Burntwood
Rawiff County
Bloomington
John Clhyton
Rawike County
Tune 4
Attack On General Lee In Havana Wedding Editorial
Havana July 4 report from The Advisador Commercial defends General Lee amid Rulxesse case fallout. The wedding edition savages U S Consul Lew and his Washington report, praising Lee’s judgments while accusing Spanish officials of lynching prisoners and mocking American claims. The piece portrays Spanish public opinion as hostile to Lee and questions intervention while noting indemnity demands and wartime acts cited in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Key West
Pla
Advisador Commercial
Attek
United States
Lew
Washington
Lee
Bellevue Hin
Besh
Havenn
Bpanbirds
Leelus
Lee Bam
Tule Nis
Laos
Cuba
Weahington
Pleron Hole
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relief in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims prompt relief of pain in kidneys back and urinary passages, with reduced water retention. Available from Geo W Stansfeld and Sim Cruz Co in Topeka Kansas. Also mentions Berges Cherry Cough Syrup as a “magic healer” for coughs colds and consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Stansfeld
Hansa
Ave
Sim Cruz Co
Fansa
Topeka
Kan
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Social and Personal
Bennett R. Wheeler
Marjory
East
Biss Marjory
Europe
Wheeler
Charles Blood Smith
Biss Helen
Kansas City
J. H. Downing
C. Nellis
Hays City
D. H. Forbes
Pear| Preacott
Pueblo
Col
Chleate Nellis
Cedar Teint
Arthur Capper
Mackinac
Luther Nellis
Missus Celeste
Anna
Atchison
Nellis
Sarah
Alice Brown
WH Washer
Joe Wilson
Mary Katherine Hunley
Alvert Worden
S. Mason
Buchanan Street
L. F. Monroe
Alva Hayes
McPherson
Jeanie Simmons
J. W. Mayberry
Larned
Iserias
Nelle Clough
Wea
Theresa Will Johnson
Alva Line
Emporie
DW. Nett
Ruth
Marshall Til
Harless
North van Buren
John A. Beynon
South An
J. M. Tadlock
Phillips County
M. F. Church
Florence van Tasch
Holton
Mies
St. Louis
Lottie Wrath
Maury Hwo
Dowelas
Hudloc
Wyatt
Couinty
Board of County Commissioners
Hodgers
Dean
Mr. Rodgers
Kelsey
Sellers
Sam
Jr Kelsey
Jax
Rodgers
Ben Joruinn
Cent
Ben Jordan
Ourk McCabe
Jordan
Bers
Ceneral
Renand
Sersona
John Nedde
Mike Etzle
Georgia Brown
Grace Pricer
Florence Murphy
H. Trowbridge
Wm. Moody
M. Kerlin
Kate Jones
John Knott
A. Brows
Kellam
Charles Stone
Frank Lavington
Robert Campbell
Max Lewis
W. R. Dennis
Saco’ Delespine
B. Stevenson
Ambrose Gordon
Bus Maddox
AL Willaims
Sam Bious
Thomas Coeney
James Wilson
Ban Jordan
A. Peacher
Grant Cornish
J. & Johnson
J. Taylor
John Jorinn
Rucker
Squire Bell
J. Smith
Frits Durein
Durein
J. J. Rives
Queens
Leavenworth
de Witt
G. W. Stans-feld
Stricklett
Junction City
Ids Miers
Robert Miers
Second
Davies Streets
Seoden Mill
Fred White
Bmrs
E. B. Meredith
May Shreve
EB. Meredith
Kanaue
Garfeld Park
Henry Inman
Utah Trail
Major Inman
MacAfflan Company
Men's League of Westminster Presbyterian Church
Snell
Dev. A.M. Reynolds
McClellan
L. Blackman
Biickran
Uquer
Ed Benson
East Sixth Street
Bob Kneisler
Crane
Jefferson Streets
Bie
Seling Hquor
Bond
Harry Cizler
Christ Hospital
Oliver J. Hitt
Cigler
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