Topeka News Snaps of Recent Local Happenings
A jumble of brief notes from Topeka area, including travels of T. A. McNeal to Chanute and Morton Albaugh from a trip to Indien, J C Marshall returning from Kiel-Ress and New York, plus plans for Thunder Mountain excursists and the annual Grange event at Berryson Grove. Mentions of civic meetings, river flood notes, and assorted local undertakings. Also reports on the C H C baseball team, Kansas Avenue church closure, and a Topeka business college game result. Pearly Smith, arrested as incorrigible, confessed to thefts at W A Harrison's home with recovered plunder.
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T. A. McNeal
Chanute
Morton Albaugh
J.C. Marshall
Kiel- Ress
New York
Thunder Mountain
Berryson Grove
Thursty
Dillon
David W. Mul Yane
L. Ki. Mynrn
Sneaden
Weber
C.H. C
Washurn
Wow
Mills
Adarau
Wagoi Wheel Gap
the Homie
Kansas Avenue M
North Topeka
Proeire
Plas
Washburn
Brarshall
Idey
Bounieh Dune
la Palen
Dalley Efternuc
Topeka
Bela
Weim
D. P. Paxton
Albert Head
Bundecine
Krent
Zenes
Chicago
North
Tite Toneke
Korth Fopekand
MrCube
Streec
Wrank Enyder
Argentine
Riovena
Serdl Ieadag
Aker
Ant de Saytehett Ingasurer
Rammminn Barbers
Magnet Farm
AL Moxatie
Topeka Businans College
Rae
Gerow
W. A. Denny
Nebraska
apMlig
Nebraski
Atchison Lobe
Atchison
Abe
Dave
Turnerhall Turners Fron
Ate
Sherif Lucus
Blue Rapids Tackles River Dam Breaks Again
Blue Rapids experts report another rise from the Little Blue causing flooding and breaching the new dam. The temporary barrier held on the initial surge but the river found a new channel before the bank could be fully prepped. Workers quickly fortified banks and plan ongoing repairs to keep water power online all summer.
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Mus Rapids
Kno
Suing Illinois Life Insurance Co for Salary and Commission
In a district court filing, G. Schwartzkopf sues Illinois Life and Kansas Mutual Life for 1310.99 plus remaining salary and commissions from a contract that paid 3000 per year and expired November 1, 601. He claims Kansas Mutual distrusted him after new affairs and paid only 11650. Illinois Life assumed responsibilities upon the purchase of Kansas Mutual. He cannot state the exact remainder of commissions without access to the books of the former company.
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Hi, G. BR
Senwarcxoor Pas Aled Salt
Tupole Jafe Insurance Company
Kansas Mutual
Kansas Mutual Trust
Ilinois
Schwartzkopf
Gas at Blue Rapids Reported Near Morrow Farm
Gas outcropping near Jota Morrow's arm northwest of town was revealed when high water loosened sap along the creek on the farm. Experts were sent to test the gas said to burn with a bright flame. If viable, it could aid the sector and compensate Mr Murrow for flood losses. local business men show interest in development opportunities.
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Flue Rapide
Han
Naturel
Jota Morrow
Town
Ifap
Ue Seotier
Mustine
Benet
Mr. Murrow
Derp
Iteas
Probate Judge Busy with Multiple Marriage Licenses
Between 3 and 4 oclock Thursday Probate Judge Hayden married three Topeka couples Jiconwat V A Bille and Crease Lawrence George Higgins and Isidore Recoh and Tverd A Merritt and Ritchie Hirars. Licenses were issued to R P Price of Manhattan and Roberts Simpson of Topeka Ellie Jones and HM Baldwin of Topeka Clyde J Thompson and Grace King of Holton. New York horse news reports McChesney's planned match against Waterbay cancelled due to lameness. decision on Saratoga run pending.
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Didee Hayden
Jiconwat
Hayden
V. A. Bille
Crease Lawrence
Topeka
George 5. Higgins
Isidore Recoh
Tverd A. Merritt
Ritchie Hirars
Alew
Rain Delays Cricket Match At Kennington Oval
London July 2 rain delayed the Philadelphia versus Warner eleven match at Kennington Oval. Play resumed after a pause. The Americans lost their first wicket at 17 runs. The home side posted 187 runs in their first innings yesterday.
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London
England Wins the Trophy Title in July Match
England captured the national challenge trophy with a 16 to 1 victory over Scotland while Ireland trailed, as Tilsley led the score and England's team secured the title amid the July contest.
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England
Tilsley
Scotland
Ireland
Downs 27th Anniversary Festival Highlights Girls Band Contest
Downs Kansas weekend celebration marks the twenty fourth anniversary of the town birthday with Phillipsburg Smith Center and Downs musians set to perform. The event features a balloon ascension a taffoon act by Prof Murphy from Omaha and fireworks. The Downs girls band has grown to provide a leading west end spectacle with three young ladies bands chosen for contests and a busy schedule of speakers cowen bands and games. The secretary LB Pugh notes favorable conditions while Smith Center Simpson baseball and other games are planned along with field day events and substantial prize purses.
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Downs
Downe
Phillppeburg
Smith Center
Prof
Murphy
Omaha
Joel Holt
Fifteenth Judicial District
Anly
John J. Ingalls
Bince
Tny
Dowrk
Lb, Pugh
Simpson
Aborne
Marvin
Dea
West End
8. M. Travis
Sim
Abilene Coop Dining Club Disbands After Failure
In Abilene Kansas on July 24 the West Third Street cooperative dining experiment collapsed after a month. The cooperative aimed to share cooking and service duties with paid help and shared kitchen facilities, but a cook quit and substitutes were scarce. Public notices now show ordinary ads for general housework replacing cooperative housekeeping. Shooting in Galena Kansas leaves Hugh Dwyer, known as Burviser Bill, fatally wounded on Thursday.
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Abilene
Kan
West Side
Amazon
West Third Street
Col. FC. Little
Little
A. Galena
Galen. Kan
Hugh Dwyer
Burviser Bill
Thurcalay
Sixteen Fair Bandwomen Who Represent the Town of Downs
A feature highlights sixteen Bandwomen from Downs who stand as town representatives in regional events. The piece profiles their roles, community involvement, and pride in local music traditions.
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Downs
Mary Street by Ed Martin
Two men quarrelled and fired. Martin shot first with a 4¢ caliber pistol. The bullet entered Dwyer’s neck area and lodged near the upper spine as he fell. Bath’s shots shattered while he survived briefly, but doctors fear he cannot live.
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Mary Street
Ed Martin
Martin
Dwyer
Tately
Bath
Escaped Oklahoma train robber from Leavenworth
Leavenworth July 2 Benja min W Starnes alias Stratton escaped from Ft Leavenworth prison Thursday. Crank house exit involved a 25 foot wall climb using teeth and one arm. Starnes, wearing a false arm, attempted a train robbery and displayed a revolver to deter pursuit.
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Leavenworth
Benjamin W. Starnes
Stratton
Oklahoma
Ft. Leavenworth
Starnes
Crank
Yank Starnes
Marke
Haystack accident in Wiawatha leaves farmer fatally wounded
Frank Chadier of near Wiawatha Kansas met a tragic accident while prizing hay. He climbed a haystack to slide down but sank by a pitchfork handle which drove ten inches into his body. He hung suspended until help arrived and rescuers pulled the fork free. His intestines were severely damaged.
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Wiawatha
Kan
Frank Chadier
Prieht Hay
Convict Hewitt to Be Returned to Federal Authorities
Leavenworth July 4 The fate of Arthur Hewitt leader of the riot at Fort Leavenworth in 1901 is decided. Governor Lanham of Texas has informed prison officials he will turn Hewitt over to United States authorities as soon as a proper request is received from the Department of Justice.
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Hewitt
Leavenworth
Kan
Arthur Hewitt
Rot
Federal Prison
Lanham
Texa
Fort Leavenworth
United States
Department of Justice
Fire Loss Half a Million At Omaha Packing Plant
Fire destroyed two bulldings of the Omaha Packing company at Ber and Halstead streets. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars with the lard refining plant consumed. The blaze spread to an eight story brick warehouse storing lard and 16 million pounds of pork, most destroyed. Santa Fe Shops fire damaged the sand house near the roundhouse but was controlled quickly with minimal damage.
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Chicago
Omaha Packing Company
Ber
Halstead
Santa Fe
Roundhouse
City
Old Settlers' Reunion in Blue Rapids Kansas Dates
Blue Rapids Kansas announces an Old Settlers Reunion for September 2 to 5 with W H Thompson as president and Geo T Smith as secretary. Nearby Mayville reports a burglary of the post office safe stealing stamps valued at sixteen thousand two-cent and five thousand eight-cent stamps. Dr J Albert Berry is noted for stomach and intestines specialty.
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Old Settlers
Reunion
Blue Rapids
Kon
W. H. Thompson
Preai
Dent
Geo. T. Smith
Association
Jamestown
Port Ofice
Mayville
Tampa
J. Albert Berry
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