Owensboro Honor Marks Centenarian James Ireland’s Life Tale
Over a century of life is celebrated for James Beaty Ireland born June 6 in 103 years ago. A Skillman near Hawesville gathering honors his enduring memory and recounts a tale of travel honesty and community aid from decades past.
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Owensboro
Felre Leo
James Beaty Ireland
Skillman
Hawesville
Ina Gulet
Ireland
Ayr
Raakuska
Kentucky
Afr
Coke sails for Philippines from San Francisco
Five ton schooner Coke sails from San Francisco bound for Martie Captain Presten as sole occupant. Planes say it will reach the Philippines in days. Telegraph items note dock work and university admission debates as readers await further dispatches.
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San Francisco
Coke
Martie
Presten
Philippines
Hottest Day Records 97 Degree High in New York
A scorching heat spell in New York peaked at 97 degrees in the shade with early readings at 80 in the morning and a slow fall later. A meeting of printers and biographers in June discussed resisting print paper price hikes as manufacturers union forms with W. B. Brewster of St. Paul as president.
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New York
W. B. Brewster
St. Paul
Municipal Street Cars in Detroit Foreseen Tonight
Detroit street railway plans include municipal ownership and a proposed Metropolitan Street Railway company. Two ordinances will secure bonds for the Ethnicess Street Railway and grant an operating franchise to the municipal mailway company with three cent fare or five for fifteen cents. A security franchise to the Metropolitan company for purchase price is being prepared, with potential six for a quarter fare if payments fail and property reverts to original owners.
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Detroit Street Railway Commission
Detroit Street Railways
Common Council
Ethniciess Street Railway Company
Commission
Metropolitan Street Hallway Company
Municipal Mailway Company
Forest Huebner Stock Co to perform at Garfield park
The Forest Huebner Stock company opens a three night engagement at Garfield park with The Lost Paradise. The company, formed for the summer season, promises clever performers and park staff will shuttle patrons from the park to the Crawford street in case of rain. Opening night ladies with a two cent ticket holder admit free. Also noted is the ongoing June 6 district court session in Cottonwood Falls where the Harry Brandley murder case proceeds after a prior mistrial.
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Forest Huebner Stock Company
Garfield Park
Brandley
Miss Dudley and Dr Walker Guests of Honor in Topeka
Day in society notes the Monday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Merriam at Fillmore street in Topeka honoring Miss Margaret Dudley and Dr. William B. Walker. Tables, carnations, and Cupid darts set a festive tone as toasts and a reading followed. Also covered are plans for Miss Penfield’s bridal party events and a parade of social engagements and visits across Topeka society.
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C. B. Merriam
Fillmore Street
Mick Margaret Dudley
William B. Walker
Miss Dudley
Charles Thomas
Arthur Capper
Harry Ashby
Walter Noble
George Crawford
Herbert L. Armstrong
Theodore Hammatt
H. S. Wilder
Boston
Kate Thacher
Philadaiehta
Hambleton
Rossington
Walker
South Bethlehhem
Will
Local social notes from Topeka and surrounding towns
Mr W H Whitten travels to Portsmouth Ohio to visit wife’s parents Rev and Mrs 5S B Alderson. R T Herrick leaves for a ten day business trip to Texas. John Moss family from St Marys visit Topeka with Ada and Frank. Dr Ida C Barnes attends a Lawrence university banquet. Mrs Charles Niece visits Leavenworth. Rose Prescott visits Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver. Mr and Mrs Frank Herald spend a few days in Kansas City. Engraved cards and wedding invitations Adams Bros 7il Kansas avenue.
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W. H. Whitten
Portsmouth
Ohio
B. Alderson
Whitten
R. T. Herrick
Texas
John Moss
Ada
Frank
St. Marys
Topeka
Ida C. Barnes
Lawrence
Charles Noce
Leavenworth
Adams Bros
Kansas Avenue
Rose Prescott
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Frank Herald
Kansasity
Carter Night at Garrick Honors Lestie Carter in Zaza
New York June reports the 150th Garrick performance of Mrs Lestie Carter in Zaza drew a large crowd despite heat. A souvenir titled Carter Night praised the actress and her circle and flowers adorned her dressing room. After Act IV the audience gave strong applause and recalls. Belasco spoke and a supper followed on stage.
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New York
Lestie Carter
Garrick Theater
Carter Wight
Belasco
Band Leader Killed in Mexico City Shooting
Captain Lorenzo Santibanez, leader of the presidential staff band, was shot and killed at a party hosted by Alejandro Cassillas. Cassillas claimed the pistol discharged accidentally, but authorities will decide if it was murder or accident. The incident occurred late Sunday night near midnight.
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City of
Mexico
Lorenzo Santibanez
United States
Santibanez
Alejandro Cassillas
Cassillas
Russians Stone a Car After Child Run Over Tragedy
A Cleveland mob of Russian Jews attacked a Broadway motor car on Orange Street after a child, Roy Paley, age 3, was killed by a car. They broke windows. motorman Frank Cipra was chased until Moses Roskaw hid him in his saloon. Police arrested four men and one woman.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Orange Street
Frank Cipra
Moses Roskaw
Roy Paley
Frisky 89 Year Old Earl Resents Doctor’s Vault Rule
The Earl of Tankerville, aged 89, vents anger at his medical adviser for forbidding his daily park wall vaults at Chillingham. He has enjoyed acrobatic walks, including vaulting over the park wall, but the doctor orders the activity to stop.
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Earl of Tankerville
London
Earl
Chillingham
Snap Shots From Home News Item Summary
Juror day at Bethany college notes, Mr Milton Betle of Lawrence visiting, Albert Paris of Topeka granted diary commission. Senator Potter to speak in Maryville Missouri on July 4. Topeka watchers report city assessor details. Tar Welford Stock Co to perform at Garfield Park the week of June 18. Design office rules prohibit whistling during business hours. Federal building nearly deserted as court sits in Leavenworth. cement walks in courthouse yard advance. Storm wind injures shade trees citywide. County teachers institute opens with 11 percent attendance at Bish School. Sixty two acres of strawberries in Shawnee County flood market. Topeka girl stops talking to boyfriend after online dating fears. Park attractions booked for Patrolled events. Various lines mention transfers and wardrobe loss in a Chicago summer theater fire. English and American subjects shown at Topeka homes for visiting dignitaries. Rev W J Sprout visiting Topeka and Burlingame figures. Special post office agent Hathaway to return June 14 to establish carrier route details. No local business reference found beyond scattered notes.
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Bethany College
Milton Betle
Lawrence
Albert Paris
Topeka
Federal Court
Leavenworth
Court House
Fai
County Teachers’ Institute
Bish
Ahawnee County
Wil de
Crawford
May Evans
Topeka Winstier
Chicago
Turnur Garden
Topera
Burlingame
Bandara
Hathaway
Post Office Department
Tosee
Tonckampon
Wullolie
Salvation Army Aid and Street Disorder Report
The piece notes Salvation Army charitable efforts with contributions to station at the city daily, plus a complaint about rowdies near the Elehity street transfer station insulting passersby and police attention urged to improve duties.
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Salvation Army
Thorpe
Dre
Sheard
Lfper
Elehity Street
North Topeka Social Notes Highlight Local Moves
Mrs. Etta Lacey returns from St Joseph while B S Ball plans a Colorado summer. Fauss attends Mo W A convention in Kansas City. Brom family relocates to 21 Harri s08 street and Miss Strahn visits from White City departs for Manhattan. Kate Lucas heads to Denver after a short stay with sister Mrs G F Kimball. Shawnee council No 1 F A A to elect officers Wednesday June 7. Albright family moves to 1448 Topeka Ave. William Reid from New York visits David Bowie. Reid formerly a Mid-Continent mill bookkeeper. Nellie York becomes cashier at Willam Green & Sons grocery. Alice McKitrick now bookkeeper. RG Robson and daughter Mrs S A Johnston of Muskegon guests of RG Robson at 126 North Harrison. Henry Wolff returns from Bur l ingame with Upchurch Lodge ALO 244 to assist in initiating candidates. A M Baird and daughters Mamie Sadie Mildred return from Chicago. Kansas Avenue MB church women plan meetings. Ladies Aid to assemble at church parlors. Mrs Cal Matthews attends sister’s wedding at St Marys. Epworth League to hold annual business meeting and elect officers. Rev Mr Sherren of Pittsburg Pa to oversee Clay Center Wakefield parishes. W T K club discusses state and city federation benefits. Christian Endeavor elects Will Stovall president Ina Parrish vice president Alpha Robinson secretary. Mrs Davitt Roller hosts a pleasant surprise with attendees including Keller, Cook, Johnson, Botlotte, Hawking, Ball, Lens Cook, and Keller family.
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Etta Lacey
St. Joseph
B.S. Ball
Colorado
N. A. Fauss
Kansas City
Mo W. A
Brom
North van Buren Street
Harri
Denver
G. F. Kimball
Shawnee Council No.1
Albright
Harrison Street
Topeka Avenue
William Reid
New York City
David Bowie
Reid
Mid- Continent
Nellie York
Willam Green & Sons
Alice McKitrick
RG. Robson
S. A. Johnston
Muskegon
Mich
North Harrison
Henry Wolff
Bur- Ungame
Upchurch Lodge
ALO
ALO. UL W. No
A. M Baird
Mamile
Sadie
Mildred
Chicago
Kansas Avenue MB
A. J. Kistler
Quincy Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kansas Avenue Church
Cal. Matthews
St. Marys
The
Epworth League of the
Sherren
Pittsburg
Union Cific
Clay County
Clay Center
Wakefield
W. T. K Club
H.C. Safford
J. C. Mettintock
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Will Stovall
Ina Parrish
Alpha Robinson
Davitt Roller
Albert Keller
Charles Cook
Guy Johnson
Gus Botlotte
Dee Hawking
Miss Ball
Fay Johnson
Vallew Falls
Lens Cook
Mwif Keller
Albert Bollotte
Edward Keller
Messrs
Dwane
Raymond Chamberlain
A Warm Wet Week Reported by Observer Jennings
The week ending June shows a warm spell with temperatures 3 to 7 degrees above normal. Rainfall occurred across middle and eastern divisions and in Graham, Treno, Nemata, and Boorba counties, generally above normal. Winds were strong. crops in Bourbon, Cherokee, Labette show wet conditions and weed growth. oats thinning and flax getting ahead. wheat heading in northern counties. corn planting in Bourbon and Labette.
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Jennings
Graham
Treno
Transsei
Nemata
Boorba
Cdumtiea
Raeson
Miami
Morris
Altaica
Hall
Hourben
Nem
Buller
Hourbon
Edwards
Wards Jewell
Ottawa
Sueford Gorn
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Jones
Ty Dawson
Elehe
Jane Stanford
Rorupe
Stanford University
Boss
Detroit
Erikes
AL J. Arnold
Boa
AD Kane & O
Miss Dudley and
Dr. Walker
Miss Penfield
William
OG F Penfield
Williams-Penfield
Franc Helzer
Miss O'Brien
F. C. Popenoe
Mes
Modern Literature Club
Tbe
Wilson
Atchison
Mins Vaughn
W. J. Black
Ladies’ Music Club
John Kleinhans
Noble
Helen Small
Tupelo
J. JK. Hudson
Loyal Legion
M. F. Murphy
Beatrice Goodrich
Ls. ©. Goodrich
Soldiers
A. Goodrich
Telegraph
State Journal
Chicass Tribune
A. A. Robinson
Maushier Metta
A. H. ‘Thompson
East
Robinson
Massachusetts
Mra ‘Thompson
Boseton
Birk Frank Farnsworth
Silver Cry N. M
J.G. Waters
Dean Waters
Gaiena
A. A. Scott
Valley Palle Toley
James Crawford
James Hayden
Rbeadie
Europe
Maude Barness
Laverence
Sockey
W. D. Gusset
van Buren Street
Edith Davis
Macy Barkiey
Minnie Hatch Stostun
Coffeyville
Mire
Santa Fe Hospital
Lulu Ewart
Charles Strawbridge
Maude Mahoney
Kansan City
D. Holmes
Buchanan Street
Shelley Barringer
Omaha
Carter
Zaza
Limerty High
Elliott
Broadway
Fashions
North Topeka
Kemper & Paxtons
Aines
Oh- Serge
Elze
Tae Deuther
Kemper & Fase
Quincy
Sheerereee
Admiral Dewey
Campbell's
Frank Weightman
Opera “Filipino
Moore Book & Stationery Co
Kansas Ave
Cold
Springs
Rock Island
A.M Fuller
Time of Colorado Flyer
Palace
Santa Fe
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