Social and Personal notes from Topeka and vicinity
Topeka society items list residents and visitors, with many heading to Manitou, Kansas City, and Boston harbor area for the summer. Names include Mrs A Tow, Mr BB Valéhilde, John Legerstrom Jr, Homer Bowmen, Mrs Murdock, Mrs William Bergential, Miss Norma Snth, Miss Anna Hartman, Miss Madge Stevenson, Miss Melle Wetherholt, Miss Mabel Ellis, Miss Joan Wallace, Dr Laney, Mr Sam Abrams, and Mr George Bonsky. Also notes about weddings, travel to Manitou, Carbondale, Ottawa, and Arkansas City, plus engraved cards from Adams Bros. and Jaccard's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tow
Hutton
Mes
Burdge
Prail
Asnes
Manitou
BB Valéhilde
Kansas City
John Legerstrom, Jr
Bate ‘Creek
Mich
Homer Bowmen
Carl Sed Tor
Murdock
Comorrow
Boston Harbor
Cape Poline
Elizabeth Mura
Pittabars
Edie “Horn Banes
City Careet
Mirs
Norma Snth
Manlius
William Bergential
Muncie
Misse Ie
Alien Meade
Ertenda
Las Veens
Mies Anna. Hartman
Carbondale
Topeka
Br James PLC
Rowley
Arkansas City
Mint
Mabel Ellis
Orewa
Ottawa
Adams Bros
Daccard’s
Irvin Triwbridge
Manhattan
MM. Halley
Manito
Pemua
Choneh
Joan Wallace
Geneva
Chicago
Sn Haw
Dr. Laney
Sas Plas
Miller
Frank Hoonsucker
George House
Jom Chil
Samuel van Horn
Ndivoie Grove
Tom Whitmer
Mr. Wal Niles
Colorado
Doubles Tennis Tournament at De Topeke Club
Saturday afternoon a doubles tennis event was held at De Topeke Tennis Club. McVicar and Mohler beat Noble and Noble 6-3 6-4. McBride and Lyon beat Stoker and Morgan 6-2 4-6 6-4. Thungon and Shelden beat Stoker and Lawrence 6-1 6-2. Bronson and Shelden beat McBride and Lyon 6-6 1. Bronson and Shelden defeated McVicar and Monier 6-1 6-2 in the finals before darkness halted play. A five-set format was used. A progressive singles tournament starts this evening with draws: Vicar vs Noble, Stoker vs Sherman, Armstrong vs Sheldon, Noble vs Mulvane, McBride vs Lyon, Bronson vs Morgan, Lauck vs Hamilton, Muhter vs Gault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Topeke
Tenth
Pillmore
MecVicar
Mohler
Bronson
Sheldon
Ecarés
McVicar
Noble
McBride
Lyon
Stoker
Morgan
Thungon
Shelden
Lawrence
Seis
Monier
Fourkamerdt
Mr Vicar
W. Noble
Sherman
Armstrong
H. Noble
Mulvane
Lauck
Hamilton
Muhter
Gault
Texas Fever in Riley Co. Cattle Die and Quarantine Declared
The state livestock sanitary commission reports Texas fever in Riley County cattle owned by C P Dewey of Chicago. Twenty head died. the rest are quarantined. Authorities aim to extend quarantine to neighboring counties to halt infected cattle smuggling. North Topeka Baptist church plans a lawn social Tuesday evening July 27 with a program including violinist Prof. W C Steinger and other talents. Admission tickets will cover a fee and cake. Santa Fe Route offers Nashville excursion tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Co
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Riley County
C.P. Dewey
Chicago
North Topeka
W. C. Steinger
Santa Fe
Nashville
Tenn
Or. Webb
Boston Swimmer McNally Completes English Channel Try
Peter McNally of Boston swam the English Channel from Dover toward Calais, starting 11:20 am yesterday. After 15 hours in cold water with fog and tide, he neared Cape Grigneux within three miles before collapsing and being rescued unconscious, then revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
London
Peter McNally
English Channel
Associated Press
Calais
McSally
Admiralty
Boxer
Hie
McNally
Brown
Dover
Verne
Captain Webb
Felook McNally
Cape Grignex
New Santa Fe Train Inaugurates Fast Denver Service
The Santa Fe Railway introduces a new fast train device enabling Denver newspapers to reach southern Colorado, western Kansas, New Mexico, western Texas, and parts of Arizona ahead of eastern or western papers. Denver papers will reach Needles, California hours before San Francisco editions. The Denver line train departs at 3 50 A M, replacing the old 3 PM schedule. The service benefits Colorado and the Southwest by speeding news delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Com
Santa Fe Railway Company
Yeseway
Colonado
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Needles
California
San
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Southwest
Maybrick Case Hopeless as Appeal Fails in Britain
Washington reports that Britain again declined to interfere with Mrs Florence Maybrick's execution. Ambassador Hay pressed for amelioration. Lord Salisbury sought a report from Secretary Tudley, who said no exceptional treatment would be recommended. Tudley and Tudley's successor confirmed the medical evidence discredits insanity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Egain
Florence Maybrick
Ambassador Hay
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Tudley
Mayhicks
Hirley
Methodist Church Tax on Tobacco Chewers
Montgomery July 26. Stewards at Albertville Alabama Mteth church levy an annual tax of 10 on each tobacco chewing member of the congregation to raise church revenues in installments. The plan is said to work admirably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Albertsville
COMPETITOR PRISONERS AND ELECTRIC SHOCK DEATHS IN BRIEF
Reports from Key West claim rival prisoners Captain Laborde Ona Melton and others released. In Tednantsville Wisconsin electrician Allen Rett died instantly at 1 AM testing 2,500 volts. jury absolves Electric Light and Power Co. The Appleton death of 12 year old Alleida Haisch noted. funeral set at 2 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Jacksonville
Fla
Ttme
Captain Laborde
Ona Melton
Tednantsville
Allen T. Ren Rett
Electric Light A Power Company
Il Blaine
Alleida Halsch
Chas Haisch
Chick
Fourth
Kiein Streets
Currency bill plan to push for nonpartisan commission
Hugh H. Hanna, in Indianapolis, says the executive committee will convene in a week to form a nonpartisan commission to draft currency legislation for Congress. The panel will cover running expenses, gather data, and seek support from banking and finance members as it works toward a broad, patriotic measure for a stable currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Hugh H. Hanna
Chicago
Saratoga
Congress
Executive Committee
Washington
House
Bir. Hanna
House and Finance Committee
Senate
Pill Posters Convene In St Louis For International Convention
The third annual convention of the international pill posters opened at the St James hotel in St Louis. President P F P Schaefer of Chicago chaired the afternoon session with more than ten delegates arriving and many more expected before Tuesday. Amendments to by laws and the constitution will be adopted Tuesday and officers for the ensuing year elected Wednesday. A pledge to cooperate with newspapers on advertising will be submitted and a new system of inspection will be inaugurated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lows
St. James Hotel
P. F P. Schaefer
Chicago
United States
Canadi
St. Louis
Holding Up Trains Spurs Nebraska Jail Buildup
Nebraska authorities clamp down on rail robberies with armed patrols and arrests. Ten more tramps captured after a statewide manhunt on the Omaha road, guards threaten to ditch trains and slow service. Forty tramps remain jailed awaiting trial scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebresks
Omaha
Neb
Naldnieht
Jallors
NY Maccabees Lose Prop on District Camps and Delegates
New York state delegates to the supreme tent Knights of Maccabees were defeated on a proposition to abolish district camps and let each love tent elect its own delegates in state camps. Only New York voted for the amendment. Beginning January next eight year old members will pay $7 annual assessments instead of $4 per capita tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabees
Empire State
Port Huron
Mich
New York State
Supreme Tent
Knights of Maccabees
New York
Supreme Hive
Ladies of the Macoabees
Hubbard Pleas for Justice After Embezzlement Conviction
A. D. Hubbard, convicted of embezzling funds from Hamilton Printing Co where he was receiver, was sentenced today by Judge Garver to three years in the penitentiary. He delivered a lengthy defense asserting his innocence and alleging persecution, linking his case to the ALP A and his American Protective Association membership. He claimed no money to appeal, though his attorneys plan to seek higher review. The audience included much of the local bar. Hubbard is a former Shawnee County Bar member and ex-president of the state APA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hubbard
Hamilton Printing Company
Garver
Hubbard
Shawnee
A. PB. A
Supreme Court
Wilson & Forbes
Larimer
J. B. Larimer
Tam
Alp.a
American Protective Association
APLA
Topeka
Gov. St. Jobs
Funeral for North Topeka resident Mrs Bowen
Mrs Lucinda Bowen, longtime North Topeka resident and Universalist church member, died at her home at 119 Quincy Street after months of illness. A founder of the local benevolent society, she was 74 and leaves two sons H C Bowen of North Topeka and A B Bowen of Chicago, with funeral arrangements to be set following arrival of relatives. Frank Bowen of the South Side is her nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Hirels
Jackson Street
Edith Main
Home Bakery
Kan
T. D. Skinner
Robert Forbes
Menoke
Israel
Quincy Street
Indian Creeks
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Kaneas Avenue
Rose
St. Marys
Kate Schilling
Florence Page
Rochester
Grace Plummer
Quincy Atrest
Samuel Aiken
J. A. Lukens
Hoyt
Jeannette Walcott
Atchison
L. A. Ryder
Burke
Jefferson Street
Glendennine
Olen Dolman
Phillipsburg
North Topeka
Citizens’ Bank
Uitle
W. C. Steele
Second Presbyterian Church
Garfield Park
A. Curry
Missionary Union
BH. C Bowen
North Topekd
B. Bowen
Chicago
Frank Bowen
South Side
Slot machines in Missouri grand jury ruling
Springueia Missouri reports that Judge McAfee told the grand jury slot machines are not gambling devices and implied indictments from ministers' alliance crusade would be quashed. He criticized city council for bond and urged examination of county court expenditures while noting the train delay from a washed out track near Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springueia
Suadge McAfey
Ministers’ Alliance
McAfee
Market Notes and Livestock Prices From Today’s Trading
Wheat gains early with foreign buying in Liverpool and New York. Crop damage reports flow from the northwest as Chicago handles 183 cars with 16 Duluth and Minneapolis inbound. September oats open steady then rise to 75. Hog market firmer on 28,000 receipts. hogs up with mixed action. Cattle receipts 13,500 with gains to 109 higher. beef steers around 150. Feeder and western prices steady to higher with moderate volume. Mixed grain and livestock futures show tentative strength amid demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Med
New York
Chicago
Duluth
Minneapolis
Bsc
Itkp
Lsc
TSG
Yaris
Texas
W. A. Michael Commision Co
West Sixth Ave
Topeka
Joen Net
Bartlett
Unicare
le Sporthwestern
Minneapolia
York
TNS
Bess
Kansas City
Omaha
Continental
Wesither
Continent
Northwest
Certatn Sons
Cme
W. A. Michael
Mission Co
Texin Ateure
Texita
Timaeus Batockers
Wales
Es Ace Es Lok
Duis Ache
Mission
A. Bichad
Eka Rok Talend Sulay
Tn BL
St. P
Ite
Manhattan Rey
Grain and livestock market roundup and bids
The report cites yesterday receipts and tomorrow forecasts for hogs and corn totals, wheat and oats demand, and eggs and sugar markets. It notes Chicago wheat activity, cargo receipts, and New York and Liverpool price movements, with visible supply shifts and market sentiment from brokers in Topeka.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social and Personal
Oshkosh
Wis
Robert McMillan
Lawrence University
Appleton
Bill
North
Tupeka
Kimbatl Ms Co
Courtney
Oe M. Jolly
Lamar
Stetson’s
Bee Hive
Missouri
Glenwood
Wisconsin Central
Waren
Staral
Chicago Livestock Market
Kansas City Livestock Market
Anses
Kansasee
Sugar End Coffee
New, York
Falr
W. A. Michael Commission
Avenu
Topeke Kan
Wickham
Central National
Topeks
Kamin Union National Bank
Gants
Cumistie
Teawuret
Fartaoc'y
Teleprose
Lux Commission Co
Ransss Aveonue
Keun
Satinwal ‘Bank of
Topeke
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