Topeka News Snaps and Local Notes on Events
A jumble of Topeka items covers visiting officials, subscriptions, fall fairs, and public notices. Highlights include Private Secretary J. Allen’s Ottawa trip, a Vinewood subscription dance, Woodmen’s Fort Scott event plans, labor-organized material in The Rugletin, and city sidewalk concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Potiis Ramsey
Cokgeestman Curtin
Lawrence
Hf. J. Allen
Ottawa
Dean Low
Tun King
Vinewood
Fuxy Online
Topi Wie
Topeka
Bafford
Tabor
Trades Assembly
California
Ait
Gongen
Clay Rired
Italy outlines protest over Louisiana atrocity case
Washington on July 22 reported that Italian efforts to address an atrocity in Louisiana may internationalize the issue. Count Vinchi, chargé d affaires, pressed officials. Secretary Hay asked Louisiana Governor for full facts as Italian representations begin. Baron Fara is abroad. Vinchi leads Italian train affairs in the interim. Weather notes from Chicago forecast generally fair conditions for Kansas with possible showers and storms in the south, southerly winds.
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Washington
Levulahane
Count Vinchi
Atte Department
Louisiane
Esc Buels
Hay
Lousiaim
New Orleans
Biulne
Baron Fara
Haron Fara
Rome
Vinchi
Chicago
Kaneas
Alger undecided on senate run after return to Detroit
Detroit July reports Gen Alger may not decide on United States senate candidacy until returning to Detroit in about two weeks. He faces call to retire from politics and devote himself to business. governor Pingree questions resignation reports and says senators are made in Washington, not by newspapers. Sunny newspapers warn against concerted media pressure.
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Detroit
Mich
Alger
United States Senate
Friemiz
Nimnelt
Pin
Pingree
Meade
Washington
St Mt
Alesi
Sire' li
Sunny
Strange Happenings at the Spiritualist Convention
Skeptics astonished as Sprineheld Missouri hosts an itinerant spiritualist camp meeting with dramatic experiences. Mrs. Cora E. V. Richmond recounts a child write request, a slate message from a departed aunt leading her to spiritual work. Readings by Mrs. Rote impressed attendees with alleged communications.
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Sprineheld
Ateason
Cora E. V. Richmond
Mrs. Rote
Nervous inventor nets fortune in typewriter trust deal
In Indianapolis on July 22 W H Schwartz an attorney received 60000 for his visible fine typewriter patent after a bank meeting with Eastern typewriting trust representatives He also gets 3000 yearly royalty The sale to the trust was completed yesterday and he expected further payments
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Taventor Schwartz
Indianapolis
Ind
W. H. Schwarts
Echwartte
Frisky Lad of 106 in Indiana is Committed
In Tadlanspolip Indiana centenarian Mutroe Hedges age 106 says he beat his son Hiram Hedges aged 22 after his son allegedly maltreated his will. The elderly man claims a showman past and asserts his son was injured and his scalp stitched.
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Tadlanspolip
Ind
Jay
Hiram Hedges
Deankenness
Mutroe Hedges
Hiram
Aguor
Miram
Red Hair Club Formed in Trenton New Jersey
A Trenton New Jersey club called the Ceriet club gathers red headed men and women to celebrate their hair color. Originator Thomas Holmes explains years of perceived misfortune ended as members plan a red haired beauty show to prove their locks artistic. First meeting features a debate on the stereotype of blondes.
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New York
Trenton
N. J
Thomas Holmes
Orbeston
Mr. Holmes
Steals Sister’s Fiancé Ends Belleville Wedding Elopement
In Belleville July 22 Miss Lene Spits of Halawin TL was to wed Fred Delchmant at a home ceremony attended by Anna and Eugere Isselhard. Upon Anna’s arrival to help she encountered Delchmegn for the first time, leading to the elopement disruption and a reported confrontation.
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Belleville
Til
Lene Spits
Halawin
Eronci
Stunte
Fred Delchmant
Anna
Eugere Isselhard
Delchmegn
Joe
Grape-Nots Delicous Ready for Instant Use
Delicous new food Grape-Nots needs no cooking and is ready to eat. It is a crisp toothsome bite with a high value as a strengthening food, appealing to athletes workers and invalids. Grocers offer it for sale.
Jilted Lover Abandoned as Pair Flee to St Louis
In a dramatic note filled romance, Lena declares love for her partner and escapes to St Louis with her beloved. She leaves messages to her sister and the jilted Isselhardt, expressing love and asking condonement while blaming no one but the duped sister.
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Lena
Isselhardt
New York Committee Plans Dewey Welcome amid City Celebrations
The Dewey reception committee outlines a two day program with Mayor and guests meeting Admiral Dewey at the oceangoing Olympia. Ahoreside and riverfront ceremonies include parades, salutes, a Riverside Park procession, fireworks, and a city hall address. A breakfast at Claremont precedes a military review.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Staten Island
Shaten Island
Riverside Park
Twenty-fifth
Grant
Citty
Claremont
Chinese Cannibals Reported in Tampico Row
Telegraph reports from Tampico mex indicate Chinese laborers on the Mexican Central railroad are accused of murdering a Mexican child and possibly eating her. The incident has inflamed local tensions and drawn Chinese immigrants to seek protection while authorities reportedly arrest suspects.
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San Antonio
Wex
Tall
Tampico
Mex
Mexican Central Railroad
Three Big Steamer Race Ends In Collision Off New Haven
Off Long Island Sound three large steamers Richard Peck Puritan and New Hampshire chased best time to New York Puritan led but was overtaken Peck struck Puritan causing break in pursuit captains denied racing while sporting spirit of American water travel persists with cheers and boasts from crews
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New York
Long Island Sound
Richard Peck
Puritan
New Hampshire
New Haven
Boston
Piano Hammer Science in Plane Action
The article argues hammer fit in pianos determines tone quality. Cheap hammers cause sharp, thin tone from packing or wear. High quality felt, properly prepared, yields durability, softness, purity, and sympathetic brightness. The Kimball piano uses superior felt and scientific treatment, a key artistic advantage.
Carter Challenges All Comers in Billiards
Eugene Carter, the billiardist, issues a wide challenge to play any man in the world at cushion arms or three cushion caroms. He will accept a cushion match for up to 200 dollars per part and a 500 point single game or three 400 point games for 2500 dollars total after agreeing to the match.
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Eugene Carter
Chicago
Rucent Carter
Wade
Carter
Whisky Trust of Kentucky to Meet in Louisville August
Kentucky distillers receive notice that the whisky trust will hold an organization meeting in Louisville in August rather than August 25 as previously announced. John F. Puue, a Myeville distiller, sent notices to all state distillers about the change.
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THE
Whisky Trust
Kentucky
Louisville
John F. Pueue
Myeville Distiller
Kentucky Distilletree and Warehouse Company
Livermore Family Remembered In Melrose Marriage
The death of Rev. D. P. Livermore at eighty ends a long prominent Melrose marriage. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, at seventy eight, was a celebrated lecturer until her husband’s illness. He supported her public work and defended women’s suffrage, while the couple held diverse views across religion and politics.
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D. P. Livermore
Melrose
Mass
Mary A. Livermore
Sud
Livermore
BE. Bolles
Mix
Levi
Ethel
Avery
Dunkirn
The Automobile Face in a Detroit Free Press Thread
A Detroit Free Press snippet records neighbors discussing the automobile boom on Second Avenue. Women describe the sensation of rapid motion without visible power while others fear collisions and prefer walking over riding the new machine seeking thrills and safety from motorized travel.
Detroit Races Record Crowded Track Program at Grosse Pointe
Detroit July 22 crowds at Grosse Pointe track set a record for racing events in one day. Bookmakers opened after 3pm, with a full schedule of trotting and pacing races, some unfinished by 9:45, to be completed if possible by dark so workers could travel to Cleveland. Maud Emperor led in the first heat, Wandering Jow edged her at 2:08. The 2:15 pace had three starters: The Maid, Wittranby, Neva Patchen. The Maid won heat and race in 2:09, Wittranby second. The Consolation race saw Wandering Jew lead to victory in 2:13. Maud Emperor second, Hipless third. An epidemic of diarrhea reported in Coacounat Grove, Fla, with A Sanders recommending Chamberlin Colic Cholera and Diarrhoids Remedy. keeper notes it as best medicine.
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Vers Snall
Cornell
Fopeka
John Hawser
State Treasury
Aioe
Sturt City
Nicodemus
Graham County
Ralph Faxon
Tor Gee
Toreke
Iso
Atst Gude
Hems
Garfield Park
Opera House
Mise Fanny Willams
Evans
Sohn Nolan
Lady Ethiwynne
Detroit
D. M. Dugean
Topeka
Mtory
Watt Ammons
Ed Howe
Warloner
Grosse Pointe
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Maud Emperor
Wandering Jow
Lnches
Mace
Hipiess
Bun
Maid
Witranby
Neva Patchen
Wittranby
Wandering Jew
Hipless
A. Sanders
Coacounat Grove
Fla
Santa Fe Route Ticket Ad Highlights Denver and Pueblo Travel
Tickets on sale August 5 and 7 with return via Santa Fe. Valid for stopovers between Pueblo and Denver. Pullman sleepers free chair cars and Harvey dining room listed among advantages. Block signal system and rock ballast track noted. TL. King, agent.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Puebla
Harvey
King
Local Advertisements and Health Notices From Topeka Area
Asphalt and insurance offerings appear alongside medical claims and a concert notice. Includes Topeka Routing Co contact at 11 West Sixth Street, danger warnings, DeWitt’s Liver Early Risers promise, and Marshall’s Band slated for tomorrow. Mentions Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Gossett & Blakely address, and various regional brands.
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Indian Territory
Topeka Routing Co
West Sixth Street
Topeka
Rands
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RED Hair Club
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Detroit Free Press
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Hawesvile, Ky
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Chicago Medical Institute
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Topeka Seed Nouse
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