Topeka City Directory and Business Mirror 1565
A detailed preview of a 1565 Topeka city directory style publication. It notes Maj. Tom Anderson as Shawnees president, George W. Crane in Topeka Brass Band, and DG. Smullivoh & Co printing. It describes the directory’s aims, errors, and a historical contrast to later city listings. The piece highlights early Topeka streets, institutions, businesses, and local figures, including churches, schools, and the Hawnee Baseball Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topecks
DG. Smutlivoh & Co
Pettemaert
Topeka
St Rangers
Bitory
J. Thomas
Gaia
Topela
Topeka Avenue
Perth
Wien
Kanes Avenue
Salmi
Tenth Avenue
Waletenses
Leeks
J. Burndicn
A. J
Murehed
Armeteons
Het
J.C. Gorden
Thesdere Mili
Ae G. Moun
Frnaters
W. Es Huwher
Edwin Hedivell
Serancy
Ehurgh
Sia
Ae Rae
Ahlen
Ieee
Hawnee Baseball Club
Amine
Melati
W. J. Stagg
Ion Ly
Big Day at Beloit Brings State Leaders and Veterans
Governor Batley ex senator Calderhead and General Lee arrive for a Beloit visit. A 1 30 p m parade forms at Avenue home proceeding to a park where Park speeches by Calderhead and G A R Commander Smith occur. Thirty to forty minutes of remarks by Governor Halley and General Lee precede the program.
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Holgi
Kan
Pitehugh Lee
Bhuiey
Oried
Hetwat
Farenem
Ongreteman Calderhead
Smith Eich
Avenue
Dent
Dewi
Kansas Abeta
Oxborne
Conchedia
Vo Lese
GA. F
Vishiors
Mitchell
Lockwood
Ter
Batley
TD Couns
A. Iuden
Smith
Confermerian Heeler
Kenator White
Oth’ Gupte
Corieurtia
Grose
Hoye’ Clib
Trong
Peellethwatte
Halley
Lee
Unusual Military Activity Alarms New York Dispatch
A New York dispatch reports unusual military activity in the south Fusstag area with frequent conferences in Odenmus and inspections of troops for ammunition. War office orders stores gathered in magazines and warns authorities to prepare for possible expeditious withdrawal of troops from service due to mounting tensions.
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New York
Fousstag
Cirele
Times
Lomlen
Odenmus
Putin
Caucans
Trocye
Vartinga
War Office
Ter
Esse
Ibe
Picnic plans for Santa Fe Outing at St Josephs
Committee completes program for annual Santa Fe outing to be held at St Josephs on August Bay. Members return Sunday night and report Tuesday evening. coupon tickets will be issued Monday for shopmen to obtain tickets to St Joseph and return. Round trip rates 56 cents for children and 75 cents for adults. New York July 30. Notice before District Attorney Peg Seramear melon ty gumets Indictment against Ratert Martin and Harry Veithneet of the Delaware Borety company. Chargers face trial in the capital of the surety company. The named have not pled to the Nhiiegs, oldest of the titikeuon between the Lif Monten copper companies.
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St. Josephs
Ix Alee
St. Joseph
New York
Detrict Attor
Peg
Seramear Melon Ty Gumets
Indietinotia
Ratert
Martin
Harry Veithneet
Delaware ‘Borety Company
Beotherielem Af
Montana
Imitior
Wrapper Makers' Strike in New York City
In New York in July a strike by women in the wrapper making trade demands a nine hour day. Striking workers invaded a shop, overturned machinery, and caused disturbances. Police were called to quell the violence and several strikers were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patton Karven
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Local Listings
Real estate transfers include J Vetter selling to Thomas Rammer at 2900 Int 89 Chandler Street North in Klein's Addition and Mary W Sane and husband selling to Wr Pothrow for 900 with lot 300 and adjacent parcels on Branney Street Parkdale Addition.
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Shively
Hartivon Street
Orchard Plowachthiern
J. Vetter
Thos Rammer
Chandler S Treet
Klein
Mary W. Sane
Husbard
Wr. Pothrow
Branney Street
Parkdale
Happy Orphans Enjoy Plente Picnic on Washburn Campus
The Topeka Orphans home celebrated a promised outing on Washburn campus with eleven children and their chaperones. Matron Mrs. Throseell and officers oversaw a well behaved group served a generous supper of fried chicken, beans, potato salad, rolls, pickles, ice cream and fruit. Children described as neatly dressed and courteous enjoyed games and a tidy, joyful afternoon before returning home.
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Topeka
Washburn
Plante Kea
Mary
J. FL Daniels
Preet~dent
Orpheus’ Home Society
Ornhans
Arnhey
Wales
Foundling’s Asylum
Washining
Plente
Thronmell
Little Witlir
Mra
L. &. Wonlvestan
Wo Fhack
Clement Smith
Mes
Tavie
Andre WC. Garvey
Sid Mire Hammond
J. FL Panicis
Harry Lindsey
Charles
Hazel Wolff
German firm counters Marconi claim on intercepting messages
The German wireless Telegraph Company, formed by merging Stoby and Firani systems, rejected Marconi’s assertion that German interception is possible only if German transmitting stations reach England. They argue a Baltic and North Sea station linked to Marconi’s in Cornwall could enable Atlantic messages to be blocked, calling Marconi’s plan chicanery but framed as self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teri
Wireless jTelegraph Company
Stoby
Firani Systeme
Murcant
Marconi
England
Marcon
Saya Ult
Tn Erect & Strong
Taltic
North
Marconis
Cormeall
Bae
New York News to Be Sold at Auction
Announcement in mails states the New York Daily News, its plant and good will, will be sold at auction on August 21. The Daily News has been published by the New York News Publishing company, with Frank A. Mu as principal stockholder.
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New York News
New York
New York Daily News
Good Will
Daily News
New York News Publishing Company
Prank A. Mu
Railway Docks Burned at Grinsty in Vast Fire
The Great Central railway docks and sheds at Grinsty were destroyed by fire. The complex contained machinery and a vast quantity of barley. Estimated damage reaches 500000 dollars.
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Lonton
Great Central Railway
Grinsty
Bodies Recovered of Two Miners in Leavenworth River
In Leavenworth Kansas on the river weekend, the bodies of Rudolph Kronig and August Gulwchks were recovered and buried the same day. Both men were miners with families awaiting word at home.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Rudolph Kronig
August Gulwchks
Atlantic City and Rail Route Advertised for Travel
Atlantic City Cape May and Beasher Resorts promoted travel via the Grand Trunk and Lenish Valley Chicago New York route. It advertises convenient timetables descriptive literature and route information available from Advertising Department Grand Trunk Railway Chicago Geo. W. Vutix.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Beasher Resorts
Nisxara
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Vast Patchwork of Fragments From Topeka Gazette
A jumble of clipped notes reports local Topeka life, officials, and oddities. Mentions Mrs T J Witherell, M B Rice, and county awnings. streetcar work, a damper on corn eating notes, and various civic updates.
Floto Show Exhibit Highlights At Winter Meragerie
The Floto show performs in the meragerie tent last winter. Several of the cute little animals have been reared and are on daily exhibition. A monkey is shown fondling her baby and rocking it in gentle monkey talk, prompting spectators and handlers with its care.
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Eight Girl Drugists Study at State University Pharmacy School
The annual catalogue of the State University School of Pharmacy reports 102 students with eight women enrolled, a single freshman, and class structure details. The association notes aim to aid alumni, help graduates find reliable clerical work, and support the University of Kansas through growth and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharmacy School of State University
School of Pharmacy of the State University
Neint
Atnmt Association
University of Kansas
Addeh Kahr's Wedding Journey Ends in Topeka Change
Addeh Kahr and party arrived in Topeka from Philadelphia to visit Mr. Kehr's mother at 1012 Tyler Street when a sudden summons interrupted a wedding journey to Thunder Mountain. Kahr left with only his trunks after a train incident, plans altered, and his bride remained with his mother in Topeka.
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Addeh Kahr
Addah Kahr
Pride
Topeka
Philadelphia
Kehr
Tyler Street
Pistre
Sadie Bixler Burned As Dress Catches Fire
Miss Sadie Bixler of Lerade county narrowly escapes serious burns when her dress ignites at a party in her country home. Neighbor Chever Clark lifts her to safety, then plunges her into a water tank to extinguish the flames. She suffers minor arm burns but no facial injuries.
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Mutchinson
Kan
Sadie Bixler
Lerade
Chever Clark
Dewey Cowboys At Eurexa Lake On Murder Trial
Chauncey Dewey and his cowboys are at Eurexa Lake summer resort near Manhattan Kansas with WJ McBride and Clyde Wilson. They will stay there until their murder trial of the Kerry family in December. Dewey owns the resort. a man named Moore oversees the ingroom. Clyde Wilton, ex-ranch keeper, is handling the books.
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Wilson
McBride
Manhattan
Kan
Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
Eurexa Lake
Kerry
P. Dewey
More
Ing
Clyde Wilton
Dewey Ranch
Pus County
Atchison Man Drowned In River Capsize
Howard Hayes aged 31 an employee of Ubrick's planing mill of Ute price drowned in the Missouri river at 10 last evening when a boat capsized near Atchison Kansas. Local authorities report the accident occurred during a fishing trip with friends.
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Atchison
Kan
Howard Hayes
Ubrick
Ute Price
Aussouri River
Relief funds turned over as relief committee ends work
Kansas City executive committee of The relief committee in Kansas City Kansas closed its work turning over 12,500 to the joint relief committee for immediate distribution including 4,200 diverted from another fund. 35,000 was donated to the Associated Charities for flood sufferers. A detailed report will be printed. a balance is to be diverted to other funds. Bank of England weekly report shows reserve decline and shifts in deposits. Yukon council approves prior liens to protect miners and suppliers. A unrelated note reports a fatal accident in Hiawatha, Kansas where a man fell and was killed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Associated Charities
Dr. Grey
Bank of England
London
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First
A? Business Mirror
Maj
Tom Anderson
Shawnees
George W. Crane
Utters
Oni
Ey Herd
Iuwa
Ition Ceillegs
Ihe Wisterm Busiack
Collet
Ebe
Ee Seminary
Tow Hethany
Mintehne Charity
Seuonce Jackson
Bister Agnes Wan Pirepephens
Herbess
A.M. Calihan
Prantie
A. J. Willan
Ani Lewis Henbach
Civland
Cleiend
Jacks Rand Maitende
North Topel AF
Tietman
Bltj
Raas Burne
Nerehite
J. J. Pisher
Pette
Gorham Co
Beloit
Fitehugh Lee
Governor Bailey
Russia
Washburn College
Marcons
Piepenay
T. J. Witherelt
H.C. Short
Ed Moun
Marion
Lloyd Stanley
Iowa
M. B. Rice
Mexico
Santa Fe
Putnam
Safe
Emporia
J. B. Brown
District
Taka Art Embroidery Club
Mary A. Bradley
Lmt
Lincoln Street
George Hayden
Nemaha County
Hayden
Orphan’ Home
Sociely
Bailey
Lewis Jones
Ghivon Scraggs
Coffeyville
Mrnday
Theodore Dice
Sherman County
Edson
RW. Child
W. Page
Wastorm
Denver
San Francisco
Port Alley
War Department
Supreme Courtoom
Hills County Fae
EMGAS
National Guard
Kelsey
Charles Dickens
Atchisonirl
Kansas Avenue
United States
J. 5
Department of Justice
P Dewey
Dewey
Penaltas
Armerton
Saas Hs
Copses
Thunder Mountain
Mount Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Ovce
T. S. King
Topeka, Kansas
Eas
Tacome, Ward
Yukon Council
Kondike
Taeauty and
Etniritatis Dinette Sons
Tate
Ciics
Hiawatha
Sintane
West
Kansas Ave
Topeka Independent Telephone Co
Grocers
Dauggist
Nickel
Telenor
Birspine Cara Ou
Frais
Socom
Tansiara
Etudes Ghicagot
Baron Witront
Shacae
Stanters
Babe Ing Gare
Mesia
Incitasl
Penging
Prion
3Oc
Brie
DuGeio
Aero
Missouri & Kansas Tei. Co
Pho
Gloria— Pen Sarid
Nuaion
Waltoes
Bee
The
W. B Nee Music Co
J. Albert Berry
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