Topeka Masons acquire sixth interest in property
The Scottish Rite bodies of Topeka acquire a sixth interest in the Masonic property at Eleventh and Quincy Street for 31000. The move aims to retire debt and build a new temple for Topeka Masons as temples rise in Wichita Leavenworth and other towns. Local notes praise growth and future temple needs.
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Topeka
Elehth
Quincy Street
Tikat
Wichita
Sulvia
Leavenworth
Social and Personal Notices From Topeka Society
A long Topeka social column lists residents and visitors, noting engagements, trips, and gatherings. Several families including the Howards, Gillmore, and Walker Coombs host events. guests travel to Chicago, Denver, and Kansas City. Multiple towns are referenced with numerous individuals taking short visits, outings, or leaving for trips and hosting conversations and card parties.
City Railway Overhaul Pushes 25 000 This Year
President C Baker reports extensive spending to modernize lines. Huber estimates about 25 000 will be spent this year as 45-pound rails replace lighter steel on the Washburn college line. Spur construction planned for College to improve car handling. Cedar block pavement hampers repairs on West Sixth Avenue tracks. Remodeled cars from St Louis to Forest Park will enter service soon.
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Exponsea
C Baker
City Railway
Huber
Washburn College
Kuntoon
Clay Streets
Tra Mme
the College
Tenth Avenue
Julivet
Clay and
Huntoun Streets
West Sixth
Baker
Jackson Street
West Eighth Avenue
St Lala
Forest Park
Out of
Topeka Cake Walkers Go Pro Across Cities
Topeka performers once active in summer cake walks have become professionals in other cities. Doc Brown headlines Kansas City engagements, Habe Weaver entertains Chicago elites, Will Jackson and Vernon Gray tour across venues, and Will Williams joins Trux’s Block 49. Lincoln and Vancouver routes noted with several Topeka cake walkers pursuing summer amusement cities.
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Topeka
Doc Brown
Kansas City
Bin
Vernon Gray
Vancouver
Denver
Fancy Willams
Trux
Jennie
Mamie Woodleigh
Lincoln
Jackson Regimental Band Prepares for War Duty
The twenty third regiment band readies for service in Cuba. Leader G. Washington Jackson speaks of readiness and resolve. Bids for coal this winter called by county commissioners, with prior practice noted. Also mentions People's Democratic and Silver Republican conventions and a Minears Pact rail fare offer for Port Scott with dates June 22 to 24 and return to July.
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Twenty-Third Regiment
Ace
Karrison
Cuba
G. Wash- Ineton Jackson
Minears
Port Scoth
Luis
Ottawa Return Fare via Santa Fe Route Details
Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly tickets on sale July 7 to 20 with return at 23. Train times 2:00 am and 4:40 pm. The Ladies of Lincoln Circle host a lawn social at Mrs. Daily’s home on Friday night July. By order of the committee, MES RA'B, Chairman.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly
Lincoly Circle
Chinese Reform Association Seeks Joint Protectorate for China
A New York report from July 11 states the Chinese Reform Association in Canada is gathering signatures to petition Britain Germany the United States and Japan for a joint protectorate over China led through the emperor to prevent the empire's dismemberment. The Vancouver meeting on June 21 urged pursuing the emperor Kwang Hsu’s plan and securing cooperation to establish the protectorate.
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Kwang Hsu
Vancouver
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Sia
Shoeing Army Horses
Topeka horse shoer Arthur Massey says war in China is settled but he profits from the shipping of horses. He notes that in three years since the Spanish and Boer conflicts he has earned about $1,000 yearly from “shipper” trade. Topeka has shipped hundreds of horses to destinations including the Buglai region and the Transvaal for U.S. Army use, all properly shod before shipment.
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Topeka
China
Shoelie
Arthur Massey
Tucke
Buglagi
Transvaal
United States Army
Gormley Orders Music For Philippine Band
Cheries Gormley, band master of the Forty-seventh volunteer infantry, sent an order for fifty dollars worth of band music to a Topeka music house. He previously led the Twentieth Kansas band, acclaimed in California, and he reenlisted in the Philippines as band master of his current regiment seeking up to date scores. The order will take more than two weeks to arrive.
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Cheries Gormley
Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Topekmimusic Rouse
Gormley
Kansas
California
Troopa
Presidio
Old Law Suit Over 69000 Note Assets In Kansas National Bank
Bates versus Bartholomew et al was heard yesterday by Judge Hagen and taken under advisement. The case concerns notes totaling 69000 against assets of the old Kansas National Bank. A. H. Bates as receiver seeks payment. Notes were given by Bartholomew and others with land as collateral. The land has since been sold.
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J. B. Bartholomew
Bates Vs
Certificates Granted by County Superintendent Stout
County Superintendent Stout reviewed certificates awarded to Shawnee county teachers after July exams. Examinations on July 2 and 3 saw 122 test takers with 27 failures. First grade recipients include Byron Broom and many named teachers. beyond and third grade groups list numerous names.
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Stout
Shawnee County
Byron Broom
Teste Belz
Marc Chambers
Fannie Jameson
W. A. Morrison
Abigail McElroy
Daisy McComb
J. E. Manley
C. W. Morrow
Gertrude McComb
G. McReynolde
Frances Smith
Will van Orsdal
Louise Ames
Cora Atwell
Velma Baird
Emily Brummitt
Lydia Brady
Nellie Collins
Scatella Darby
Lorena Hart
Hester Hamilton
Edna Kirk
Carrie Knox
Myrtle Kelly
J. F. Lee
Bibel Lewis
We A. Mazen
CH. Martin
Maud Mites
Anna Mon- Mattie McConnell
D. H. Morgan
A. J. Newton
C. I. Nagle
Alicia Otis
Bertha Parr
Elinor Quinlan
E. M. Ryman
Miriam Sheldon
Strath
Allison Sia
Boyline Lim
J. V. Schesser
D. E. Sapie
K. #chemayer
Mary Tevis
Laurel ‘Utney
Luin Woolpert
Nettle Wright
Elizabeth Young
Xarisaa Zinn
Mera
Lo Disney
Myrtin Gardner
Gertrude Albe
Frank Aldrich
Myrtle Boyles
Daisy Boyles
Rewste Babcuck
Lulu Hardge
Bessie Haird
Nell Chambers
Bertha Caster
Cora Campbell
Marty Dreher
E. A Dunlap
Lena Davis
Aiden Dugue
Effie Dice
G. A. Wimere
Mable Felker
Bertha Hempstead
Single Hope
Gertrude Iserman
Dora James
Margaret Keller
Edna Lieu
Santa Fe Vacation and Convention Schedules Mentioned
Tickets on sale July 43 and 24 for Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the Santa Fe with an annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union at Denver. Also notes the last Colorado excursion of the season leaving August 2 good until October. Santa Fe running observation. A personal testimonial promotes Chamberlain's Cough and Diarrhea Remedy as effective for stomach and bowel troubles with sales by druggists.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Young People
Chris- Han
Marshall's Band Plans In Cresting Browratnine
Marshall's Band will render an cresting Browratnine at their convert morrow afternoon.
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Marshall
Topeka Snapshot News Highlights Local Happenings
A Topeka area roundup reports visits by El Caswell to Wichita and miscellaneous notes from the state capital. Mentions include court sessions in Leavenworth, railway and postal affairs, recruitment drives, state temporance decisions, local accidents, bounced licenses, and various residents and travelers, with names like L. Wood, G. C. Clemens, J. B. Tomlinson, and H. W. Arthur.
Topeka items span law sales glass and travel requests
Attorney A L Williams attended a United States circuit court session in Leavenworth where two Union Pacific branches in Kansas were foreclosed. Rail lines Salina Southwestern and Solomon railway were ordered sold. Topeka Whist club rooms host games, Pivot whist grows in popularity. Glass from broken beer bottles sullies state home grounds, prompting possible enforcement of an anti glass ordinance. Spoiled revenue stamps totaling 22000 were destroyed at Mall Lithographing with Brown and Mundy present. A Denver to New York pass request for nearly 600 prompts immediate reply from the recipient.
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C. EL Caswell
Wichita
B. F. Fyer
Indiawathe
Joseph Brown
Semanary
Tepeke
Comie Ree
Oakland
D. M
W. S. Ramigh
Cottonwood
Reveille
Topeka
Free Methodist Church
Parkdale
J.B. Tomlinson
Kunsua Penitentiary
Eighth oMoter
Santa Fe Railway Company
Fort Scott
G. C. Clemens
Pittsburg
Jackson Street
Haymarket Square
Anna Mr. Trapp
Kansas Belgian Hare Association
Santa Fe Telegraph Department
Charles Croskey
Harry Wood
Tenth
New Democratic
John Player
The
Santa Fe
State Temperance Union
Sam Alexander
Shawnee County
Tomlinson
Kansas
Ethelyn Palmer
Topeke
New York
Santa Fe Accounting Department
Montana
J. B. Betts
Coffey County Court House
Burlington
Robert Pigg
Kansas Creamery Company
Cottonwood Falls
James Dun
Chicago
United States
Lowman Hill
Yelthbot Water Service
West Tenth
Lincoln
Lane Sireets
State ‘Temperance Union
James A. ‘Troutman
Arthur Samuels
A. L. Williams
Leavenworth
United States Circuit Court
Union Pacific
Salina & Southwestern
Solomon Railway
Mall
Cftics
Frederick K. Brown
Internal Revenue
D. J. Mundy
Washington
Denver
Portland
Canadian Pacific
St Louis
Emancipation Day Celebrations Planned by Colored Community
Colored people prepare to celebrate August 1 at Garfield Prof. Jac regiment band event. Speakers including Chacen Curtty and others to be invited. Trombone virtuoso John Harris returns from Australia to perform. Watermelon feast and general good time promised.
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Garfield Prof. Jac! Regiment
Will Seucaints
Ual
Totten foresees war as result of global crisis
Lt C A Totten warns in New Haven that China is a dragon and predicts a world conflagration. He urges America to prepare for war, arguing peace efforts and international treaties entangle the nation in dangerous futures. The piece references Maine’s destruction and calls for vigilance amid mounting tensions.
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New York
Iaeutenant C. A Totten
New Haven
Conn
China
Benjamin
Tsrael
Tien
Hoboken
America
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Maine
Mr. Hrran
Amy Monee
Jeff
Polley
Champ Clark Very Sick Forces Cancellable Engagements
Congressman Champ Clark is reported gravely ill and must cancel engagements and rest. Dr. Harry W. Wright of Topeka confirms a severe condition and says Clark will be confined to recover, with travel plans from Kansas City and Chicago affected.
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Kansas City
Congressmoan
Charpy Clark
Wind
Harry W. Wright
Tawa
Kansan City
Ollawe On
Bantera
Alton
Hett Wuffering Ffork
Dyawatees
Dr. Wright
Ticket notices and rail service to Colorado in July and August
Listings mention tickets on sale July 3 and 24 with notes on August 24. An item refers to a Young People's union meeting in Denver and a Colorado excursion scheduled for August 2. Santa Fe rail line offers ban observation car service to Colorado Boringue.
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Aecr Neal
Young People's Moh
Denver
Colorado
Santa Fe
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Harry Howard
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Mra Oh. Anderson
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Tom Anderson
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Charles Metabe
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A. Z. Congleton
William Macterran
Ludington
Stich
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A. J. Nicholl
Tupska
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Neille Clough
Tyler Street
Bertha Wilder
Thacn
N.Y
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Bip
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Walter Joulin
J. W. Pope
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Charles D. Welch
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EH. Dewey
Jackson IS Ready
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Will Johnson
Topeka Horseshoers
Oweed
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D.b.long & Sons
Nave & McCord Mercantile CO
Totten
Zanesville
Union News CO
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Ives
Atlantiog
Lester
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Toreka
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