Social and Personal Notes From Topeka Society Events
Social and personal items detail Topeka visitors and local parties, with camps planned near Maple Hill for a week and two weeks. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Will Hall, Miss Ada Carter, Miss Florence Van Twesel, and many others, plus travel to Kansas City and Chicago, tennis revival, and a literary gathering in Oakland with a large invited guest list.
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Pearty
Topeka
Will Hall
Join Oudiey
G. O. Wi~marth
Erorsa Evarts
Olivia van Tassel
Florence van Twesel
Ada Carter
Frank Dudley
Maple Hill
J. J. King
HH. V. Minckley
A. R. Timenfelt
Julia Wikkins
Jemnetty Lord
Mist Milly King
Mies
Hilt Witickter
Lortin Parkhurst
Will Trapp
Guilford Dudley
Will Wikidel
Luther Wikidal
Gil
England
Kynelander
Europe
South America
Fenjamin D. Minton
Herry
Wilkes Combe
Howard
Denver
May Downine
Kansas
Thad Bigne
Horton
Topetsa
Joccard
Kauhaeck
Osage City
Soldier Creek
Frances McCarthy
Alice Piyne
Lettie Lamb
Manhattan
Masme Hallarin
Chiro
Ether Dick
Kansas City
Hall & HobIn- Miffles
Nettie Slice
Ethel Dick
J. W. Wallwork
Missouri
FR. K. Jamison
Little Duvehter
St. Louis
Leo
Adams Bros
Jaccarni
Robert Pierce
T! 4S
Missea Carrie Janee
Anta Sheehan
Ger Srudy McGinnis
Nellie Merger
Nene Crook
Nellie Reroer
Grace Rover
Trude Hodgimes
Mead Hover
Mamie Hannigan
Meser
Bjrthe Withers
Paul Swanson
Heney O Brion
Marcus Timch
Harry Jones
Henry Devlin
Thos. Hennlean
Don Milvane
North Presets
Snapshot column items from Topeka papers
A mixed flurry of brief notes from Topeka covering travelers and local business. Sheri Kenley heads to Winfeld while Oscar Woolverton departs for a six week eastern trip. Arthur Murphy touts two Irish setter puppies. public groups like the Committee of Fifteen meet thrice weekly. Kishwaukee figures and local sports chatter appear alongside accident notices and a partial sun eclipse forecast.
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Sheri Kenley
Winfeld
Oscar Woolverton
Arthur Murphy
Atchisom
Lome
National Educational Association
Milwaukee
Swayse
Presa
O Kansas
Topeka
Frank Jarrell
Park Ewart
St. Joseph
Blo
W. M. Quartes
Kansas
Kam.i
Teant Drs
Wf. B. Lyman
West Elenth Streen
Sunny
W. C. Gemnbelt Tas
Tnw
Colorado
Sprinss
Tyler Street
Thireteenth
Topeka Bave Bell
Atchison
Capitol Consell
Knights and Ladles
P. Hull
Sixth
Quincy Streets
Oscar Weolverton
San Falina
Geo. W. Veale
Some Caught Whales From Port Clarence Reported
Port Townsend dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer notes the schooner Sailor Boy arrives from Port Clarence in 15 days with whale catch tallies. Capt. Peterson lists orca thrashers narwhal beluga and other species with assorted counts. cargo valued around 1000 dollars.
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Seattle
Suly
Post-Intelligencer
Port Town- Bend
Sailor Boy
Port Clarence
Bering Sea
Peterson
Orca
Thrasher
Nerwhal
Karfuck
Jeanette
Alexander
Bel- Videre
Narrach
Ballimg
Nome
Beluge
Wm. Bailles
Sone
Whatebone
Beres
Tramps Admit Guilt in Obstructing Passengers at Malls
Nineteen arrestees pleaded guilty in United States court to obstructing the pass sector of the mill. They were fined small sums and sentenced to jail terms from three to 15 days. Additional cases to be disposed of tomorrow. Omaha dispatch notes tram operations resumed without further interference.
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Omaha
Tekameh
Judes Mungér
United States
Ministers vow resolutions against lynching in Altenta
July 4 Altenta Georgia reports a wave of sermons by local ministers condemning lynching. Committees are to draft resolutions denouncing mob violence and expressing church opposition to lynchings in the city following recent preaching and meetings.
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Altenta
Yesteriay S
Eliy Ty
Eastern hop buyers push 1897 Chehalis crop contracts
Representatives of eastern buying hop firms have visited Chehalis to secure contracts for the 1897 crop. Last week the best quality commanded 9 to 10 cents a pound, with some bids at 10 cents refused by several parties. Prospects for the crop remain exceptionally good. Webb buys and Sells tickets. Kim Ay.
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Chehalis
Webb
Kim Ay
Dr Longshore Visits Aunt Lucinda To Probe Magnetic Power
Dr Deborah Longshore, once cared for by Aunt Lucinda Thompson in Pleasant Valley, travels with her husband to the healer’s home to observe and seek massage treatment. Knott, the yard man, and Aunt Lucinda delay, sparking Longshore’s curiosity about animal magnetism and the healer’s methods.
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Lucinda Thompson
Pleasant Valley
Deborah K. Longshore
Cinda
Lucinda
Kn. Knott
Tennesseetown
Dina
de, Longshore
Sant Lucinda
Salé
Aunt Lucinda Stops Klondike Fever in Topeka
In Topeka excitement follows Aunt Lucinda Thompson’s cures that ended four Klondike fever cases. Eight young men prepared to head north, forcing society to adjust dance plans as women faced partner changes. The account notes her vigorous, decisive intervention.
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Topeka
Lucinda Thompson
Schrader
Klondike
Partes
Luchida Thompson
Rubhifse
Unclear Santa Fe Salary Feud Sparked by Cure
Fragmentary note states that a woman completed a "great cure" and that fever traces are gone. It mentions young men viewing their Santa Fe salaries as untold wealth, attributed to Atchison Glube. The text is incomplete and lacks full context or dates.
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Santa Fe
Atchison Glube
Official Fraternal Lodge Call for Topeka Meeting
An official call to all fraternal lodges in Topeka to send representatives to an adjourned meeting at the Commercial Club rooms 723 725 Kansas Avenue on Tuesday August 3 at 8 PM to form a permanent organization and plan Fraternal Day September 27 as part of the Fall Festival with J H Squires as chairman and B Tyler as secretary.
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Topeka
Commercial Club
Topeks
Kansas Avenue
J. H. Squires
B. Tyler
North Topeka Social and Local Notes Column
North Topeka items note photography spots at Courtney's, visitors like John B. Hesson of Manhattan, and several locals sent on trips or improving health. Funeral plans for Mrs. LH Howen, a surprise party at Glen Holmes, and a North Topeka Baptist social on July 27 with violinist Pret. WC. Stenger and other talent are listed among community updates.
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Kimball Pte. Co
Courtney's
John EB. Hesson
Manhattan
Kan. Ave
E. Bissell
Topeka Avenue
Canon Miner
Wamego
Will
James Hanley
California
Kan, Ave
Postallice
Roma
Hallie Hamrick
May Knox
Baldwin
Annie Henry
Quincy Street
F. T. Burnham
Beloit
David Ansel
Toom Menoken
Varn Buren Street
Wim
Amy of
Shorey
Evelyn Holman
Dilfill
van Buren Street
Arkaneme
Nora Phillips
Beulah Seaman
Council Grove
Dirs
SL. Courtney
Thomas
Russell
Monroe Street
Albert Thompson
Fred Tee
Nellie
Russ Eleanor Lukens
Manitou
William McEver
Union Pacific
J. J
Santa Fe
Saits Pe Junction
LH. Howen
TH. C Bowen
Glen Holmes
Ne Hurst
Carrie Hangum
Pearl Holmes
Charlie Miller
James Patterson
Orn Mortis
J. H. George
Tecumseh
State Normal
Emporia
Tow
George
E. D. Small
Adele
Arthur
West Gordon Street
Wilmington
B.D
Harry Small
George Krussman
North Topeka
Disorderly Houses Raided on Kansas Avenue
Police raided two houses on Kansas avenue between Third and Fourth streets and arrested the proprietresses for keeping disorderly houses. Jennie Leonard faced charges for keeping the east side house, while Florence Martin known as Flo Douglass was charged as an inmate. At Libby Deever's Kansas avenue group, a girl identifying as Jennie Bound was charged as an inmate and Mrs Deever as keeper. The inmate pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars. Both proprietresses face police court trial tomorrow.
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Kansas Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
Jennie Leonard
Florence Martin
Flo Douglass
Et Kansas Avenue
Libby Deever
Jennie Bound
Spreckels Denies Buyout Rumor in California
A rumor circulated in San Francisco and Oakland claimed Claus Spreckels would buy out the Stanford and Crocker interests in the Southern Public company. Spreckels and W H Crocker issued swift denials, calling the tale a canard and stating there is nothing to it.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Claus Spreckels
Stanford and Crockerine Teresta
Southern Pablic Company
Spreckels
W. H. Crocker
Two New St Joseph Packing Plants Planned at Stock Yards
Engineers from Swift & Co and Nelson Morris & Co began work today on two new packing plants at the St. Joseph stock yards. Each plant will cost $500,000. Nelson Morris & Co have purchased a half interest in the stock yards from Swift. Garment workers strike hits New York with 2300 workers involved in 125 shops across the city and Brooklyn.
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St Josph
St. Joseph
Swift & Co
Nelson, Morris & Co
Nelson, Morria& Con
Swift
Garment Workers
New York
Garment
Brooklyn
Topeka Grocers Decide Picnic At Home In Garfield Park
Topeka grocers and butchers vote to hold their annual picnic at Garfield park on August 24, abandoning plans for Atchison. The railway company refused to finance the event, committees are organizing parades and evening festivities, and State Journal offers no advertising money. The piece notes Topeka lacks sufficient park space and contemplates expanding City park toward Potwin.
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Topeka
Atchison
Atchison Grocers
Grocers Association
Ercers
Toreka Grocers
Bendure
Atchison Street Cir Wn
Atchivo Grocers
Stier
State Journal
Kansas
Garfield Park
City Park
Splendid Grove
Chance for Cheap Eastbound Excursion Tickets
Chance for cheap excursion tickets to Philadelphia sold via Vandalia Pennsylvania Short Lines from St Louis on Aug 2 1 and 4. Apply to J T Foley Kansas City or W F Brunner St Louis AG. D Witt small Barry Risers claim vigor and victory as remedies for constipation biliousness and stomach troubles from G W Stansfield 632 Kansas Ave.
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Philadelphia
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Todays Market Report Chicago July 27 1997
Chicago market report notes European gains and mixed U S futures with wheat up and down. September wheat moves from higher to lower as traders digest crop prospects and corn holds steady while oats ease. pork and livestock prices show slight declines and midweek receipts edge up.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Paris
Duluth
Uite
Amg Xeld
Market noise and mixed receipts on cattle and grain
Based on a fragmented market report the cattle and hog markets show mixed receipts with price shifts. Texan steers and western cattle move higher toward midweek while hogs and sheep receipts vary. wheat and corn futures reflect cautious gains and losses amid weather expectations and farm cable commentary.
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Latalis Sun
Market Report From Kansas City Produce Exchange
Kansas City grain and produce notes show steady pricing for No 2 white rye and other grains. Active markets include No 2 and 432 cents for rye, 6 to 7 cents range for futures, and creamery barter activity with Timothy and prairie hay listed.
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Witmar
Prairie
Kansas
Missouri
Wheat Market Movements Show Mixed Overnight
Chicago market letter notes wheat trades opening higher by about a cent as longs seek to cover while foreign markets stay weaker. Prices rose with cautious optimism that demand may rebound but selling pressure from long holders caused sharp moves. Corn opened slightly firmer on local demand and price pull, with expectations of small relief rallies ahead.
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Deskenes
Meeks
Trileeton Co
Lyralgna
Lio West Sixth Ave
Topetiay
Chicago
Lilverpool
Acta Washinton
Merry
Weathe
Mirna
New York
Kansas City
Northwimtirn
Wits
Eulate
Rannik
Kansas
Abe
Hitceen
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Tema
Lillian Whitelock
Miss Whitelock
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Amons
Burshares Nader
John Radley
Jack Ranatall
Reckless
Wilbur
John Mitchell
Mr. Runny
la Garcia
Ed’ Snook
DR. Longshore
Ea Howe
Jon
Sol
Todays Market Report
Associated Presa
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Pty Dumpty
Kansas City Livestock Market
Texas
Marrel Strane
Inger and Coffee
Cooper Dut.is
W. Jehnel Commission Co. Timkers
Graig
UG West Sixth Ave
Sweks
W. A. Michael Commission Co
West Sixth Ave
Kar Ek Sal
Gus
Tutston
Thom M K
T. Bakraeth
St Rid
Rock Island
St PL
Western Union
WES
W. A. Michael Commission
West Sixth Avenue
Kan
A.W. Wickham
Erence Erro Central National Bank
Flurienm Union National Bank
Kanes City
SE Lge
Ganety
Cuniille
OG Calla! Presiden
J. Imtru
Beers Telephone
Lux Commission Co
Kans
Union National Bank
Central National Bank
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