Cecil Spooner and Company at the Grand This Week
Cecil Spooner and her company of fourteen perform at the Grand this Friday and Saturday with matinees. Shows include The Hidden Hand with Miss Spooner as Capitola and Becky Bliss the Circus Girl. Popular prices apply. Kansas City round trip via Santa Fe July 21 fare $1.60.
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Cecil Spooner
Grand St
Kansas
Grand Eyein
Spooner
Becky Bliss
Bins Spooner
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Wichita Prohibition Enforcement Promised by City Officials
Chief Massey says Wichita enforces the prohibitory law better than ever with saloons closed and back doors shut. Governor Morrill and Assistant Attorney Godard discuss the Wichita situation and pledge arrest and prosecution of violators. The city ordinance fines range from 100 to 300 dollars with no jail term.
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Massey
Wichita
Attorney General
Topeka
Attorney General's
Morrill
Godard
Tea Starx Journal
Chief Massey
Cousin Frank's party turns into career windfall
Mrs. Merton frets over a gown for a cousin's wedding while her husband Tom pursues a Paris bound clerical post. At a village gathering Mr. Lyon, head of the firm, meets Nell and is drawn to her simple charm. Lyon's private assessment, backed by Mrs. Lyon, leads to Tom's appointment and a congratulatory shock.
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Frank
Nell
Tom
Worgan
Sue
Tom Merton
Harrison
Paris
Lyon
Mrs. Merton
Mr. Lyon
Mrs. Lyon
Warner Cottage
Helen
Merton
Wrongs and a Lost Silk Umbrella in Street Tale
A brisk quip from Texas Siftings depicts a scene where a man laments a stolen silk umbrella. The exchange shows a puzzled owner and a street encounter ending with blame and a dash of sly humor.
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Brown
Robinson
Texas Siftings
Money in Infants Insurance Scandal in Topeka
A Topeka inquiry reveals widespread infant insurance by Metropolitan Life of New York, with many poor families insured and some children under thirteen paid for after death. Officials question legality under Kansas law, noting about 1500 local policies and only eight paid on deceased children since May 1904.
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Lawrence Street
Flint Street
Daugher
In-Su
Santa Fe
Fifteenth
Chandler
Tan
East Eighth Street
Parkdale
Lynch
Kansas Avenue
East First Street
van Buren Street
Topeka
Metropolitan Life of
New York
Herroo
Toke
George T. Anthony
Kansas
Anthony
Democrats deny planned northwest touring speakers
Senator Paulkner, head of the Democratic Congressional Committee, declares no party speakers will tour the Northwest this summer or fall to discuss currency. He says the committee has no involvement, no campaign is planned, and no use of the committee’s name for such an effort. Individual speakers may travel, but not under the committee's banner.
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Northwest
Paulkner
National Democratic Congressional Committee
Hazzard
Diaguas
Congressional Committee
Alarm in Macedonia Spreads as Revolt Reaches Towns
A Sofia despatch to the Times reports alarming Macedonia unrest with several towns reportedly burned as revolutionary activity expands beyond initial claims. The dispatch notes heightened tension and calls for authorities to address the spreading revolt.
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Loxpox
Sofia
the Times
Macedonia
Insurgent Attacks Burn Towns in Shumtza Districts
Reports claim two towns and three villages have been set ablaze by insurgent bands active in Shumtza, Malesberg, and Drama. Allegations also state Tirke forces, including Khuri ish cavalry, are moving into the Grat-named district.
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Shumtza
Malesberg
Drama
Mrs Pitzel Believes Holmes Killed Her Daughters
Mrs Currie Pitzel, in Toronto to identify two bodies found in a cellar, believes they are her missing daughters murdered by H H Holmes. Report has Holmes planning to plead guilty to another murder to avoid extradition and potential death penalty, with Michigan not allowing capital punishment.
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Pitzel
Holmes
Cutenco
Currie Pitzel
Toronto
IV .St Vincent
H. H. Holmes
Chicago
Philadelphia
Mia Pitzel
Hulmes Toxosto
H.ilulmes
Howard Pitzel
Detroit
Michigan
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H Morista
Tore Chas
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Dawes
Forridor
Bird
Todd
Dick Chase
State Penitentiary
Winfield
Jeffersonian Club of
Chanute
Frank Bacon
Hutchinson Reformatory Board
A1 Board of Charities
Dr. Eastman
Topeka Asylum
Mauer
Sons of the American Revolution
State Historical Society
State Military Board
Leavenworth
Kan
War Department
State Hone
Garfield Rifles
Kansas National Guard
G. ¥. Kimball
Frank Herald
Herald
G. F. Kimball
North Topeka
Kimball
Limeelf
LT. Yount Herald
O. K
Yount
Dr. Fraker
Adeo
Washington
Holland
Missouri
Westey Elttett
Wesley
William ‘“Elliots
Tyler Bireet
Elliott
Mori
Forumnal
Furman
Race
Congress
Oxfords
Furman’s
Santa Fl
Benpener
MONEY
Life Insurance OF the Babes
Peerisss
C.H. Morrison
Radaste
The
Chicago Ophthalmic College
Hyes
J.M. Knight
North
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