Herndon Divorce Challenge Seeks Set Aside Fraud Claim
Mrs Georgia Herndon seeks to set aside the July 6 1909 divorce decree granted to T J Herndon by Judge Hazen alleging fraud perjury and concealment of her residence She claims witnesses testified cruel treatment and that Herndon knew she resided in Kansas City and that he had not been a Kansas resident for a year before suit He and his wife later moved to Kansas City.
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Georgia Herndon
T. J. Herndon
Hazen
Herndon
Mra
Lane
Bias Herpdon
Kansas City
Kansas
Stock Market Active Sparks Speculation in New York
Stock market in New York shows marked speculative activity with large capital moving decisively. Shifts in activity across quarters reflect a speculative character as investors seek quick gains. Favorable crop prospects and oat sale dynamics boost market movement while money conditions ease amid uncertain fall outlook.
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New York
Wil Denartmente
Sheridan arrives in San Francisco with troops from Manila
The US transport Sheridan brought 612 Thirteenth Infantry soldiers 140 Third Cavalry men 54 colonial troops and 76 sick. Cavalry to join regiment HQ at Port Assinibois Moni and Thirteenth Infantry to duty at Anwel Island and Alcagras Cal Stephen Groenbenk travels to Chicago to serve as judge advocate of the lakes department. Mississippi suffers severe drought harming corn and cotton across twenty counties with half the corn ruined and cotton damaged up to sixty percent. Reunion planned next week for Loyalist veterans and Spanish American War era participants in a continuing sequence of events.
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San Francisco
United States
Sheridan
Manila
Thirteenth Infantry
Third Cavalry
Port Assinibois Moni
Anwel Island
Alcagras
Cal Stephen W. Groenbenk
Kavooute
Chicago
Department of
Mississipp
Jackson Mise
Mississippi
Tallahatchie County
Corn Gets a Sa Tert, Scott Man
An OCR fragment notes corn prices and market conditions with references to a J C Co copper at bon and mentions of timing and walt ratos. The readable items hint at a local agricultural market report with limited legible details and proper names.
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Scott
Walt
Bill Nye's Start in Newspaper Business and Help From Henry Wagner
Henry Wagner of Salina is credited with giving Bill Nye his start in the newspaper business and ensuring he received clothing and a government contractor position. The note highlights Wagner's mentorship and Nye's early career path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wagner
Salina
Bill Nye
Laramie saga of Nye Wagner and Nye’s Boomerang
In Laramie Nye, a humorist, and Wagner, a merchant, form a lifelong bond through wit and shared ventures. Wagner’s store drama and Nye’s bold edits lead to the creation of Nye’s Boomerang, with Wagner as board president and Nye as editor, fueling a thriving local paper and a booming town culture. Also noted are colonist rates set to return and land sales actions in Idaho and surrounding areas.
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Wagner
Laramle
Nye
The
Laramie Bentinel
Justice Nye
Laramie
Board of Trade
Chicago
Boomerang
Larimir
Hill Nye
Haly
Card of Thanks We Wish to Thank Our Mi
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to family friends and neighbors for support and kindness shown during a recent bereavement. The note names the deceased and mentions appreciation for meals visits and sympathies received from the community.
Estate of Archbishop Feehan Leaves 1200000 to Heirs and Institutions
Chicago July 18 The late Archbishop Patrick A Feehan left an estate of over 1200000 to be distributed among family and institutions linked to his work. The will drawn May 10 provides for personal property and life insurance paid to the estate. Probate filing of the original testament is expected next week.
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Chicago
Patrick A. Feehan
Cp Eure
Tife
Beoneetea
Ttte
Speech Honoring Gen Funston Sparks Banquet Toasts
A visitor to Lesnart attends a banquet in Capt. Palmer's honor at Crippie Barracks. Dr. F. L. Schoente extols Gen Funston linking Anglo Saxon grit and American enterprise. Funston replies that he simply feels lucky, not a hero.
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Ieee
Geners Funston
Lesnart
Dave Cap
Palmer
I Crippie Barracks
F. L. Schoente
Iiteroctor
Bere
Ameri
Funston
Asia
General Funston
United States
Rhodes Scholarships Open To Two Kansas Students At Oxford
Under Cecil Rhodes will terms two Kansas college students will receive Oxford scholarships funded by the Rhodes estate with two more sent after completing their course. Selection rules rest with the trustees after consultation with educational authorities worldwide. Secretary of State Hayes sent Stanley a request for views on scholarship awarding methods through Joseph Choate, minister to England.
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Cecil Rhodes
Kansas College
Oxford University
Rhodes
Ufe Estate
Hayhes
Stanley
Joseph Choate
England
State Department
Osteen Gets Police Post Amid Ward Politics
W Osteen a negro man of 14 Lone street was sworn to a police force position and started work that afternoon. He replaces Schmidt who resigned to run a billiard hall. Osteen, a Third ward resident, was opposed by Councilmen Nell and Wolf who favored J B Sterley. Formerly a servant under Chief Stahl, he had been sidelined during Mayor Parker’s reorganization. The police committee picked Osteen over Mofiruy after a dispute, and he has long resided in the area and is connected with local colored organizations.
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W. Osteen
Lone Street
Spee
Schmidt
Osteen
Nell and
Wolf
J. B. Sterley
Mickey
Stahl
Hand Crushed At Local Printing Plant
Arthur Chase of 719 Lawrence Street and press feeder at Hall Lithographing suffered a crushed right hand this morning while cleaning paper from an ink roller cylinder press. He was taken to Christ Hospital for care and doctors say he will not lose the use of his hand.
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Arthur Chase
Lawrence & Press
Hall Litho
Christ Hospital
Baseball Players Suspended in Little Rock
Little Rock Arkansas July 1 app President Aaron Frank of the Little Rock Baseball Association reports a telegram from Secretary J H Ferrell of the National Association of Minor Leagues ordering the suspension continued indefinitely for Frank and Pitcher St Vrain. Neither may play while the order stands. The Belgenland is Towed In Halifax Nova Scotia July 18 The liner Belgenland sailed from Philadelphia for Queenstown and Liverpool and was towed into Halifax harbor today.
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Little Rock
Ark
Aaron Frank
Little Rock Baseball Association
J. H. Ferrell
National Association of Minor Leagues
Frank
St. Vrain
Belgenland
Healifax
Aa Can
Belgenland Ee Iladelphia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Belgen
Rain Stops Detroit Races at Grosse Pointe Track
Heavy rain halts racing in Detroit with the Blue Ribbon card declared off. The merchants and manufacturers’ 2000 dollar stake may be rescheduled, possibly next week at Cleveland.
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Detroit
Grosse Pointe
Merchants
Cleveland
Special Race Postponed at Glenville Driving Park Cleveland
Special trotting races scheduled for July 19 at Glenville Driving Park between The Abbot The Monk and Lord Derby have been indefinitely postponed due to heavy rain and mud.
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Cleveland
Glenville
Abbot
Monk
Lord Derby
Telephone Cables Cut Sparks Des Moines Strikes Rumors
Des Moines experiences widespread telecom disruption as cables are cut in Des Moines and West Des Moines. Authorities note electrical outages and loss of phone service for residents and businesses. Investigations point to possible strike sympathizers and saboteurs amid copper stock discussions and uncertain motives.
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Des Moines
Vandale
Pre
Des Moines i
West Des Moines
PLAN LONG FIGHT FOR COAL STRIKE AID
A July special committee of the Stinet Workers proposes funding and organizational measures to support coal miners during strikes. It calls for 4000 from national funds, district support, salary deductions, pro rata distributions, and local aid to find work. The plan relies on AFL good offices and rejects direct address to the American public.
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Datapolis
Stinet Workers
Mall
United Mine Workers
Nai
Nims
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Wrnth
Beery Wilson
Crete
Wet final round in rain as James and Byers battle for lead
In a rain soaked round, James and Byers trade blows on the links. Both men endure soggy greens and errant putts as the match tightens, with Byers taking a decisive move on the sixth and James fighting to stay alive as sunlight returns late in the round.
Attorney General Files Ouster Plea Against Cleveland Council
Attorney General Sheets filed quo warranto proceedings in the circuit court to oust Cleveland city council and require members to show by what authority they act. He asked for an order preventing further franchises until the case is heard, arguing that the municipal plan is unconstitutional per the state supreme court.
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Cleveland
Sheets
Circuit Court
Caldwell
State Supreme Court
Local notes and notices from Topeka area columns
The G A R Literary Society meets next Tuesday with Mr A S Potter at 611 West Tenth Street. Patrick Harkins children at 1814 East Sixth are sick with measles and quarantined. RD Cunningham of Oklahoma goes to Christ Hospital for appendicitis surgery. Senator J R Burton plans careers in Kansas before returning to Washington. Wharton sues for divorce from Samuel Wharton on abandonment grounds in district court. Father Hayden presides at Feast Vincent de Paul celebration at Mount St Marys. Street railway adds vehicles to move passengers over the Melanaceit bridge on Kenras Avenue. City Clerk Squires reviews assessment books. Bees fear Polk Clay streetcar outcomes. Berens decision expected Monday night. TL to set at 82 cents. no delay anticipated.
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G. A. R. Literary Society
A. S.potter
West Tenth Street
Patrick Harkins
East Sixth Street
Cunningham
Oklahoma
Christ Hospital
J. R. Burton
Eae
Kansas
Washington
Bianche DC
Wharton
District Court
Samuel Wharton
Father Hayden
St. Joseph
Vincent de Paul
Mount St Slary's
Street Railway Company
Melanaceit Bridge
Kenras Avenue
North Topeka
Squires
Bedford
Berens
Tracy on a Bike Spotted by Deputies Near Enumclaw
Rumor swirled that Tracy robbed a ranch near Enumclaw last night and ate no supper. Report says three men rode toward Centralia from Chehalis, one identifying Tracy as they passed.
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Tracy
Hughes the blind man begs to stay out of the poor house
A gray haired blind man named Hughes recalls his fall from sight after a long illness. He says his father expelled him to avoid helping him and that he has begged county officials to let him earn a living rather than enter the poor farm. He now panics on the street and rents a small room while seeking aid.
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Hughes
G. T
Huphee
Joy
Elijah
Corbett Deems Jeffries Victory Key to Fight Plans
Corbett, ex-heavyweight boxing champion, aims to fight Jim Jeffries next August for the heavyweight title if Jeffries defeats Fitzsimmons in San Francisco next Friday. If Jeffries wins, Corbett will sign articles the day after his meeting with Fitzsimmons to stage a San Francisco bout at the Athletic Club.
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New York
Suty
Corbet
Jim
San Francisco
Ardmore Frisco to Hope line tension sparks dispute
Ardmore to Hope rail tension reported as a dispute arises over track work and routing. Officials note public concerns while one resident voices feeling left out as discussions continue with Frisco system representatives.
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Ardmore
Hope
Church Notes From Topeka July 20 1964 Schedule
The column lists multiple Topeka churches and their services on July 20 1964 including First Baptist at Ninth and Jackson with Philp Wendell Crannell pastor preaching The Good Samaritan evangel services at First Church of Christ Selgntist Hunlooa Polk streets and Grace Cathedral with Rev James P De B dean. Also notes Wesleyan Methodist Presbyterian Reform Presbyterian and other congregations with sermon topics Bible studies and adjoined events.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Gee Seternon Oeresa
C. P. Coe Perinseniea
Preeshing
Carl A ‘Tase Mo Aie Maze
Subject
Speath
First Baptist Church
Ninth and
Jackson Streets
Philp Wendell Crannell
Dib
Daves Pinter
Union Vespersery
First Church of Christ
Hunlooa and
Polk Streets
Grace Cathedral
Bishoy
Frank Paneh
Jean
James P. de B
Serson
Shepherd
North Topeka
Wening Eirnisce
Reve Irvine
Brent
Hav
Irving Toad
Bethany College Notes and Summer Courses
Bethany College items note Miss tars Ee Waitt advancing to a summer English course led by Misa Mariton Benedict at Bethany. Miss Davidson teaches vocal studies in New York with Ginn Co. Also mentions plans for substitutes and trainer work, plus local railway and copper price snippets.
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Bethany College
Tars Ee Waitt
Misa Mariton Benedict
Yistat Bethany
Oernl
Miss Music
Vice
New
Fork City
M. Davidson
Ginn & Co
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Eighth Avenue
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Misa
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George C. Waddill
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Topeka
Fale
Cool Woods Lake
Pere Marquette Railroad
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