Garland Park Tonight Through Thursday Entertainment Schedule
No evening attractions at Garfield park until Thursday of next week when the Forest Huebner company opens a three night engagement. Lost Paradise opens Friday. The Innocent or "Old Innocence" will be produced. The Engagement closes with the war drama "After Twenty Years." Reverend D. Fisk of St. Louis to speak at YMCA Sunday on youth responsibility. Dr. Fisk addressed Topeka High School graduation. Porcelain, engravings, and announcements offered by local firms.
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Garfield Park
Forest Huebner Company
DM. Fisk
Unsure: Historic Pharmacy Ad Claims Pure Drugs
Fragmentary OCR text fragments claim steady customer service and medicinal compounding. It asserts discrimination between patrons and that prescription work is without beer, claiming to attract customers, while asserting drugs are absolutely pure and fresh.
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Aniles
Nebraska Volunteers Officer Cleared of Charges
A war department inquiry into charges against late Colonel John M Brotzen of the First Nebraska Volunteers found them groundless. General Otis and others praised the colonel and his command, while a Nebraska legislature resolution urged a full investigation.
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Neral Otis
Manila
Chargers
Nebraska Volunteers
John M. Brotzen
House of Representatives
Nebraska
First
Otis
Schley Arrives in Chicago Amid Welcome From City
Rear Admiral Schley and his wife arrive in Chicago from Omaha to a chorus of expressions of esteem. A Chicago naval reserves unit and Loyal Legion members greet him at the station. an ovation follows him to the Palmer House, where breakfast is served. An informal reception is planned at the Hamilton Club this afternoon before a Sunday departure to Washington.
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Chicago
Schley
Omaha
Santiago
Loyal Legion
Palmer House
Ure Hamitton Club
Chicage
Washington
Prodigious Rain Delays Kansas Wheat Prospects Improve
Kansas City June 3 The government gauge at Lincoln Center Kan shows rainfall of 4 inches from 9 PM to 7 AM. The storm was general over the state. Wheat prospects are said to be about 50 percent better than ten days ago as timely rain helps the crop fill out.
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Kansas City
Lincoln Center
Kan
Star
War department reports no change to field ration plan
Cable from Manila dated June 2 notes Adjutant General in Washington reports under war zone directives the May 6apy Report hoard proper components for field and travel rations. Garrison ration modified: fresh beef and bacon two days a week, fish or beer option, dried fruit in lieu of beer, oatmeal in lieu of flour, sugar increased to 28 pounds with syrup, vinegar halved, pickles substituted, no savings. Overall no radical change. current ration praised as scientific and satisfactory after 199 years.
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Washington
War Department
Maniila
Liew
Raton
Mansia
Built His Wife's Coffin in Oyster Bay
John Dann, a carpenter of Oyster Bay, bought pine boards to build a coffin. He finished it and attacked his wife with an ax during a break in. She cried for help. Dann fled but surrendered to the constable. The physician said she may not survive a skull wound.
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Oyster Bay, L
John Dann
Mra Dann
Dana
McQuade
Franklin
Barnes
Dudley to Become State House Custodian on July 1
John Dudley of Topeka will assume the state house custodian role July 1, replacing the former superintendent of grounds. The executive council named Dudley as the duties begin, while Themes Stanley shifts to night watchman of the capitol and W. F. Wilcox of Emporia becomes assistant engineer.
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John Dudley
State House
Topeks
Dudley
Executive Council
Stanley
Capitol
Wpf Wilcox
Emporia
Homeseekers Excursions Along Santa Fe Route
Homeseekers plans a planned excursion along the Santa Fe route with ticket sales scheduled in June in Arkansas Arizona Louisiana New Mexico. Ticket agent for details.
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Arkansas
Arizona
Touisiana
New Mexico
Piano Bargains and SecondHand Pianos Ad
Piano purchasers can call to see twelve makes of standard pianos with extremely low prices. Bargains on second-hand pianos and organs offered by H W Mc Daniel at 20 West Eighth Street Topeka Kansas representing The T J Washburn Piano House St Joseph Missouri. Rec Ma Topeka Carpet Cleaning next to Columbian Building unclaimed freight sale.
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H.W. McDaniel
Ka. Kan
T. J. Washburn Piano House
St. Joseph
Topeka
Columbian
Stahl Picnic Marks Twentieth Prairie Center Anniversary
The Prairie Center and Red Pepper Picnic Association celebrates its 20th anniversary with a June 13 picnic at Stahl's grove on the Shawnee Osage line eight miles north of Burlingame. The event launches a name change to Shawnee and Osage County Sunday School and Temperance Union, preserving temperance goals and community gathering. Principal speakers include Judge T. F. Garver and H. G. Larimer, with a play Fifteen Years of a Drunkard's Life scheduled for the evening. attendees are urged to avoid disorderly conduct and children receive ice cream tickets. Officers and a board of directors from Shawnee and Osage counties are listed.
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Old Prairie Center and
Red Pep Picnic Association
Stahl's Grove
Shawneeee
Burlingame
Ace Nee Ae Sete
Arn
Prairie Center
Praine Cester and
Real Pepper Picnic Association
Shawnee and
Osase County Sunday Ool and Temperance Union
Pac
T. F. Garver
HG. Larimer
Association
Donnell
A. W. Padgitt
Shawnee County
John Todd
Philip Keck
John Doncell
M. J. Harr
A.W. Padgitt
Clayton Grout
Minnie Yeager
Frank Stahl
Osage County
E.G. Pipp
H. B. Pratt
J. A. Gates
Jonas Castle
Ben Burkhardt
Rob Chapman
J. C. Northcutt
John Gifford
Wil Ely
Clara Crumb
Eamma Sateler
A. M. Stahl
White Rose gasoline challenges Standard Oil Trust ads
A Topeka notice promotes White Rose Gasoline as superior and urges consumers to reject Trust ads claiming “the best” gasoline. It accuses the Standard Oil Trust of misleading the public, notes state inspectors condemning much of the Trust’s fuel, and asserts White Rose offers better economy and supports independent competition.
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Ol Trusts
Topeka
Trust
Costa
Kansas
Oklahoma Territory
Mexican loan floated signals debt conversion deal
A Paris dispatch reports that Mexico has closed a debt conversion for its external obligations. A 5 percent loan of £23,000,000, guaranteed by customs, redeemable in 45 years and convertible in 40, has been underwritten by Bleichroeder, Deutsch Bank, Dresdner Bank, J P Morgan & Co, J B Morgan & Co, and the National Bank of Mexico. Subscriptions were taken in New York to fund part of the 6 percent external debt payment. Also notes unusually low eastbound rates this season with numerous discount fares offered by the Union Pacific to cities like Columbus, St Paul, Buffalo, Chicago, Milwaukee, St Louis, Detroit, Richmond, and Indianapolis, with agent contact details.
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Bertin
Paris
Bleichroebers
Deutsch Bank
Dreisend Bank
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
J.B. Morgan
Union Pacific
Columbus
Oho
St Paul
Minn
Buffalo
Chicago
Hil
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Louis
Detroit
Mich
Richmond
Indianapolis
Ind
Fla. Lewis
J.C. Fulton
Unclear ad text references rheumatism and demon cure
In Seattle Washington an old time advertisement touts a demon linked cure for rheumatism. It claims the remedy relieves pain quickly and is sold by Campbell's at 2s Bangsas avenue, urging readers to rely on a trusted shop for relief.
The Czar's Daily Life
A late 19th century sketch details Nicholas I's strict daily schedule in St Petersburg. The diary covers his reading time, official interviews, weekly military reports, luncheon with the Empress, occasional visits to embassies, private secretary sessions, and late-evening work in his cabinet before a solitary or family dinner.
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Nicholas I
Paris Figaro
London Times
St. Petersburg
Coat
Imperial Council
Winter Palace
Sidney Cooper Sells Four Pictures at High Prices
London reports veteran artist Sidney Cooper aged 95 has sold four pictures at the Academy for four figure sums. The sale underscores his enduring appeal as a prominent figure in British art.
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Sidney Cooper
Academy
London
Court Considers Abolishing Police Court Fees
The court contemplates ending police court and addresses the practice of charging 15 cent witness fees. In cases won by the city, fines include these witness fees paid with costs. The issue may be brought before the courts if someone refuses to cover witness costs.
Railway and sale notices for Pacific routes and silverware sale
The Union Pacific advertises greatly reduced travel rates to California and Puget Sound points with faster service, plus tickets and details available from F.A. Lewis city ticket agent and J. G. Fulton depot agent. Also promotional price lists for Santa Fe Route tickets to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and return at 324.00 and Morrison’s sale offers Rogers triple plated knives forks at 47. a set, with Morrison 605 Kansas avenue. Additional Union Pacific price drops include Portland Helena Montana Salt Lake City and Utah points at 23.85.
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Union Pacific
California
Lewis
G Fulton
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Santa Fe
Hervey
TL King
Rogers
C. H. Morrison
Kansas Avenue
Portland
Puget Sound
Helena
Montana
Salt Lake City
Utah
F.A. Lewis
J. & Fulton
North Tupeka News Items Mention Visitors and Services
Local notes report Miss Maggie Myers visiting Elmon friends and Miss Louis Beverly traveling to Solomon City to see her aunt. A birth is announced in Jackson street. Various residents are noted visiting or hosting at addresses on Kansas avenues. Train delays near Ellsworth disrupt the Union Pacific Denver and Pacific Limited. Clergy announcements cover sermons and services across several churches with times, events, and a Holy Communion celebration. A death in Doniphan prompts funeral plans for Miss Alberta Kuch. A pup recital at 1201 Monroe Street features a program of operatic and classical pieces performed by local students.
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Maggie Myers
Elmon
Louis Beverly
Solomon City
Will Luckhardt
Jackson Street
C. B Lyon
Kansas Avenue
Conelly
Horton
J. H. Peabody
Mary Coleman
South Cedar
F. Eahrhart
Topeka Avenue
Courtland
Fred McMaster
Wil Rice
John Eyre
Wakarusa
Union Pacific
Denver and Pacific Imited Express
Ellsworth
Mr. Pierson of
Herington
Eee
J. H. Speer
Christian Church
Church of the ‘Good Shepherd
The
Baptist Church
W. B. Hutchinson
A. S. Palmer
People’s Church Hall
J. B. Jeffers
Doniphan
Alberta Kuch
Jeffers
Charles
Monroe Street
Jolly Little Players
Glaylath
Grace Donecker
Clementi
Beanie Takemire
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Steere
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Exifsy Sledt
Southern Rose Tcam
Dr Pisk
Grippe
Con Colda
Undertakers
Geo. W. Stansfield
WH. Wilson
A. J. Arnold
Ben
A.S. Kane & Co
Tans Adams Eros
Invitawanes Avenue
R. W. Squires
Pharmacist
Kamsas Ave
Stotsenburg
Thes Dann
Stahl Picnic
Seattle
Wash
Geo. W. Moffitt
Czar
Moreton Frewes
Liverpool
Cunard
Campaigna
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Moreton Frewen
Wales
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal& Tron Railway Company
Sweeney
First Christian Church
Jane
Theprees
Ranma Ausin
Bascor
Turkey
Harrison
Morrison
Eczema
Cuticura
Physiciana
Coricona
Rss
Thas Te Toores
Crass
Rome
Torres Davs
North
Tupeka
Godfrey’s
British Guards Band
To & Tay
Deaton
Hopkins
Jowse Sr
Winslow
Aix
Bowie
H. C. Bowman
Fire and Tornado Insurance
Columbian Building
F. P. Bacon
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