SNAP SHOTS FROM TOPEKA NEWS AND NOTES
A collection of short items from Topeka coverage including illness reports for W T Crosby and Mrs John W Day in Potwin. market notes on Topeka prices. local weather quirks. upcoming Wailer meeting. DA W C Perry returning from Ft Scott. team averages for Topeka and Emporia. debate topics. garden hose incident. social scenes and street life. Chautauqua talk plans. youthful mischief. Buffalo Jones in town. a Modis post office robbery arrest. camping in a backyard tent. a cautionary tale on riding wheels. thunder and sidewalk pride. Labor Day address invitation. Santa Fe clerk appointment. a county farmer injury. a humorous stove and cake remark. and a primaries canvass noting a county commissioner vote accounting error.
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W. T. Crosby
John W. Day
Potwin
Topeka
United States
W. C. Perry
Ft Scott
Emporia
T. R Thoburn
Walmut Grove
Allance
Vale
Quincy
Buffalo Jones
Galveston
Fred J. Closa
North & South Railroad
Abner Barnett
Modis
Douglas County
Colorado
Semenecla
Lee
Trades and Labor Assembly
Jobn J. Ingalls
Man claims antiseptic gas petrifies the dead for glass casket viewing
Thomas Holmes of Brooklyn, an embalming fluids expert, says he has perfected a process called antiseptic gas that petrifies the body into marble like substance. He shows a petrified arm in his office and plans a company to manufacture glass caskets lit by electricity so the living may view their dead.
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Marbie
Pwitapenparm
Thomas Holmes
South Street
Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn
Holmes
Ds. Holmes
Burglary at Schlagel House Hidden Funds Mysteriously Hidden
A thief entered E A Schlagel's Old West Sixth Street home by a second story window while Schlagel was away. A watch and 53 dollars were stolen, with 25 dollars in a toy bank under a feather bed. The burglar removed the feather bed to seize the money. Mrs Schlagel did not awaken during the break, which occurred before the night’s rain.
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E. A Schlagel
Old West Sixth Street
Schlagel
Wolff's
Child’s Toy Bank
William H. English to write history of Indiana
William H. English begins an exhaustive multi volume history of Indiana detailing its territorial eras including the Northwest and Indiana territories formed in 1800 with William Henry Harrison as governor. The project aims to cover the region’s full historical development up to statehood. Washburn College Topeka has long upheld high scholarship.
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Hancock
Indiana
Ixprasaronis
Init
William H. English
Northwest Territory
Indiana Territory
William Henry Harrison
Washburn College
St Topeka
Hanging Frightens Rustlers In Nebraska Vigilante Action
A Springview Nebraska dispatch reports rustlers jailed after a vigilante roundup. Murphy turns state witness and two others held on his and their confessions. About fifteen men pursued the rustlers for ten days, with threats of hanging or shooting if found. The incident near Ponca Creek on the Sioux reservation spurred new vigilance committees.
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Nebraska
Dana
Bea
Springview
Neb
Hera Murphy
Murphy
Ponca Creek
Eli
Anthony Comstock Crosses Paths With New York Board
New York July 13 Anthony Comstock challenges the excise board after demanding Brodin’s license revocation over paintings he calls immoral. Commissioner Woodman dismisses his claim, stating his word alone is insufficient. Also reported are a divorce arrest in Yasxetos and a young boy’s petty larceny sentence in another city.
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Excise Board
New York
New Order of Things
Anthony Comstock
Anthony
Stephen Brodin
Brodin
Woodman
Comatack
Brodie
City Health Board Hears Debate Over Oakland Dam
A city council health committee and the city board of health met to discuss permitting a dam below the city. petitions urged blocking the dam for health reasons while experts argued both sides. The committee will report after further investigation.
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City Board of Health
Oakland
Drew
Stevens
Pattison
Housdirea
J. G. Waters
Ilke
State Medical Society
J.B Larimer
Captain Waters
Judge Guthrie
Col Holliday
Chapman
Fifth Avenue
Guthrie
Diamonds as prizes at the ninth Raneas division meet
The ninth annual Raneas division state meet of the League of American Wheelmen comes to Yopeka August 16 and 17 at the fair grounds track. Prizes include diamonds for firsts in all but three championships, with gold medals for state and T A A W championships and a diamond set for the one mile event. Over twenty local riders are training as the Athletic association wheelmen organize the meet, headquartered at the Copeland hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Wheelmen
T. A. A. Wheelmen
Kansan
Fair Grounds
Athletic Association
HG. Lescher
Copeland
Wheelmen
Pardoned criminals urged to join the Spanish army
In Tamura Florida a notice posted for Cubs colony deserters urges those from various army departments to report to the clerk by July 16 to gain pardon in exchange for entering the Spanish army. The move aims to swell army ranks.
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Tamura
Fla
Cubs
Correspondent Ellis Dies After Fall in Boston
John T. Ellis, longtime newspaper correspondent, died today from injuries after falling on the Hotel Thorndyke steps Tuesday. Ellis was known in New York Chicago St Louis and Washington as well as in Boston.
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Ellis
Boston
John T. Ellis
Thorndyke
New York
Ohiecago
St Louis
Washington
Settlers in Wyoming Face Danger From Indian Rumors
Reports from Evanston Wyoming July 18 describe heightened risk near Yellowstone Park as Indians near the Green River area conduct sun dances near Boyd's ranch. Settlers fear attacks while isolation reduces response options and watch fires appear in the mountains. A separate note from New York July 18 reports a phosphate trust forming across fifty companies led by Otto A Moses, planning bonds to raise about 1 million dollars.
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Wyoming
Evanston
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Green River
Boyd
Indiana
New York
World Today
Otto A. Moses
Two Lives Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City NL was told she had consumption yet two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Mr Thos Egeers of San Francisco was near consumption but one bottle cured in two weeks and he is thankful. Also notes about fares and a steam laundry ad appear in the fragment.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr. King
Thos Egeers
Florida
San Francisco
J. K Jones’ Drug Store
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Immer Coats
Kansas Avenue
Auerbach & Guettel
A. R Morison
Santa Fe
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Chicago
Henry Koffman
Wn County
Hi Hores
Republican County Central
Scott Kelcey
Highland Park
H. English
Kidimrom
Yasxetos, & D
Henry C . Buyer
Mme. Yzanaga
Vicrele
A.” Harris
Ferry
Commission
Armstrong & Kassabaum
Baentasavyenne
Kansas City
M. R Mitchell
LY. Grubbs
Lindsey
Board of Health
the Star Grocery
California
Arbuckle’s
Kennedy’s
Baker's Chocolate
Osig
Cal
Cana Cove
Japan
Ard
J. S. Sproat
Tele
AR Grocer
East Sixth St
Shelden’s
Xas
Peerlesa Steam Laundry
W. Eighth
Farrow Views
Ean. Av
Bet
Sth
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation CO
Ribeccay
Mackinac Tnland
Manitou
Shooting Palace
Charlevoix
Josina
Lake Mich
Ler Superior
Rush
Sean
J. W. Ripley
Jackson-st
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