Arsenic Poisoning in Beauty Quest Ends in Tragedy
Lena Bevins and Kittie Alten allegedly ingested arsenic amid claims of cosmetic use. Lena dies, Kittie survives, and investigations unfold as families and authorities recount events at a Grand Street residence where the girls pursued “beauty aids.” The case centers on intent, toxic exposure, and custody of blame as doctors and investigators piece together motive and outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Bevins
Kittie Aten
Pts
Tony Bovinetes
Bastier
Leneteyfather
Sorel
Gercard
Cme
Indy
Lena
Jara Sears
Alun
Arin
Hevinn
Deere
Bev
Kittie Alten
Lena Wevins
Srinivas
Aleene
Alten
Lena Heyine
Beth
BACDS Master ER Gormly Misread Incomplete Names
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases with multiple personal names and places. It appears to reference a master, individuals such as Mona, Beem, Tilaie, Keaneye, Nevis, and Saglinens, but the context and specifics are unclear. The readable items suggest a disrupted local notice or notice-like segment with scattered names and terms.
Prominent Western Figure Dies in the Hills
The obituary notes a leading western character born in Pennsylvania who moved to Colorado long before Denver. He led the Hassell expedition that entered the Black Hills. a noted reader of the hills, he remained a public figure from that era until his death last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawawid
T. JM
West
Pennsylvania
Denver
Hassell
Hillary
Doans Kidney Pills Advertised Relief Claim
A reader reports kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at a local drug store. The letter praises the product and price, noting pain in the back and chest diminished. The testimonial mentions Foster Milburn Co as the U.S. agent and urges readers to seek the advertised remedy.
Examining the Accounts Rock Island Treasurers Office
The Rock Island treasurer’s office accounts are under scrutiny as Mr Justin leads a start to an official audit. The examination aims to review procedures and duties, with officials noting no suspected link to a related death and expecting about one week to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Brigandage Increases in Marcel Town Near Havane
Dispatch reports rising bandit activity around Marcel a 2600 resident town near Havana. Bands from the east joined the invaders occupying towns outside of rastquals robbing by day and firing on shops at night. Eight local guards and Cuban soldiers patrol while residents fear further plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Brison
Marcel
Quinteos
Havana
Brooke
Prue Seethor
Forest Theater Engagement at Garfield Park
Announced park events show Forest Mactner Company performing at Garfield Park the last three nights of the week. Tickets for the event are limited and seating arrangements have been altered due to weather. Public notice urges early purchase to secure seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Mactner Company
Garfield Turk
Howest
Tenaeap
Mons Frum Tie Park
Soice Thetanee
Bandhills Spelling Oddities Startle Topeka Editors
A Randhill style spelling anomaly unsettles Topeka readers with red ink marks and oddities in dining room pictures, terms like Merrors and Bias appear, showing peculiar spelling hues and errors along the city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Merrors
North Topeka Society News and Local Notices
North Topeka notes report a firm boss moving to Newton to manage an elevator incident. church guilds and prayer meetings schedule for tomorrow. A rock injury at an excavation sidelines David Bear. a Santa Fe clerk marries in Kansas City. Funeral plans for Henry Emerson listed. Argidian club met with Ruskin quotes and readings on Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costley & 4
Aurom
G. W. Gresumpr
Curtis and
Quincy Streets
Newton
the Needle Ten
L$. Colman
West Gordon Street
Ladies’ Guild
Church of the Goms Stephen
Jerome Colvin
van Wurers Street
C. A Waclery
The
Christian Church
Dreamin
Central Avenue
David Bear
Arnold Excavation
HL V. Rogers
Santa Fe Freight Office
Susie Givens
Kansas City
Bra J. B Betss
Stes
Willum Gushard
Htte
Geraldine
Louisa
Gushard
Mrs. Perkins
West Grondon Street
Jefe
Worivek Fron
Rossvilis
Argidant Club
C. Ochoes
van Buren Street
Ruskin
A. Ashpele
Alexander
Match Miller
Alxander
Maud Pasentin Mutarch
Lib
Mitchinson
Monogomery
France
Wach
Senta Fe Buffalo Return Trip and Rates Promoted
Announcement lists Buffalo to Chicago and Buffalo to Senta Fe round trips with $28.00 to $32.50 fares. Mentions annual meeting of Mystle Shrine in Wisconsin, sale dates June, final limit July, and travel options by steamer or rail. References T. L. King agent and Rock Island Flyer with ticket agents FA Lewis and Putton. Includes claim of faster through tourist time and $200 round trip by some route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystle Shrine
Uckwis
Chicago
Buffalo
T. L. King
Peerless Steam Laundry
Tbe
Union Pacino
California Paints
Lewis
Putton
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Santa Fe
Rock Wat
T. TL
Kilnig
West Sth
Paints
Arkansas
Arizona
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Bethany Honors Topeka Students at Degrees
Bethany college conferred several honors with Topeka students prominent among recipients. Miss Helen Morgan of Topeka was valedictorian, Miss Anna Harrison received the gobi medal for scholarship and deportment, and Miss Charlotte Parkhurst of Topeka earned a Bachelor of Music. Rev W M Brown of Arkansas delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany College
Topeka
Helen Morgan
Hishop Vail Gobi
Department of Letters
Anna Harrison
Howe By
Charlotte Parkhurst
Bethany Colleges
Western Horses Bring Good Prices at New York Sale
Western horses sold in New York with hot weather boosting attendance. Goods included Glenwood and Glenmore bay geldings. Wellington brown geldings. Dexter and Saba Walker entries. Cadre and Ray geldings. Atta mont blue geldings. Many animals aged 4, 6, or more years with prices listed by vendors such as J. Spanton and J. Hutchinson. Sale continues as Saddi purses of well Patterson are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alee
Numner
Paluabtes
Glenwood
Glenmore
Bay Genmes
Judge Moore
Chicsans
Stine
Deicek Ceetus
Shs
Braggen
J. Tna
Gare
Wellington
Brown Hands
Saba Walker
J. Stillman
Roptime
Ghead
J. Spanton
Athens
Attica
J@well & Patterson
First in 40 years execution shocks county
In a rare event after four decades a man was executed in the county. Witnesses described a tense scene as the sentence was carried out about fifteen minutes after the stated time. The event marked the first permanent punishment of its kind in the area.
Commencement at Topeka college honors many diplomas
Drise Helen Thompson Mrs Charles Steinberger and Miss Grace Hackminster of Topeka received diplomas in piano music. Topeka girls Bliss Sernice Dtr Delia Smith Etelle Willams Jean Parkhurst Rhea Conner earned certificates in elocution. Lucretia Grosvenor won a diploma in elocution. Ida Shanktin Ringman Mino Viole Chattin Alpha Wood and Roth Brooke earned certificates in various arts. The exercises opened with a choral service in the college chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drise Helen ‘Thompson
Charles Steinberger
Grace Hackminster
Aft
Topeka
Bliss Sernice
Delia Smith
Etelle Willams
Jean Parkhurst
Rhea Conner
Mise Lucretia Grosvenor
Tt Ringman
Emeal Musky
Ida Shanktin
Trenton
Mos Mins Viole Chattin
Caldwell
Mand Mize Alpha Wood
Pittsburg
Roth Brooke
Guthr Ikta- Bama
Mies Karelie
W. M Brown
Arkansas
Mire Harriet Turner
Kansas City
Bethany
Hale
Illnois
Laura Ratikin
Fursora
Ebleport Millspaugh
Miks Anne J. Hoolwy
Heo A Beatty
Tr D
Newton
Crawford
Reh Detne
de. Beatty
Mre LH. Smaller
Bpringfield
Page fights Zimmer law over 1 percent premium tax
Mr Page challenges the Zimmer mutual insurance tax law in federal court alleging it unconstitutional and arguing it targets Kansas City Missouri and crosses state lines. He cites effect on mutual and local carriers and plans to resist paying the tax as a matter of principle. A Knights and Ladies of Security entertainment at Hudson's hall was postponed due to storm. Guns for volunteers returning from Manila may be purchased at old prices. Roses sale announced by W C Groves. Watch repair advertises service at Campbell's on Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitis
Wilen
Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Hertain Mutual
Ling
AMI Dynerm Sorapanies
Puke
Lugren
Pvr
Pr Sring
Knights and Ladies of
Council No. 2
Neetay
Hudson's Hall
Local Seed And Feed Prices Highlight Season Preparations
Weather turning mild signals late peas radishes and lettuce. store promotes seeds including good straw and feed brands. Pratt stock and poultry foods discounted. Ajax Oil offered in two sizes. poultry fountains priced, Perfection salts featured. Timber and other farm goods listed with assorted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Berry
Boerooo
Isc Avscie Ens
Albo
Actors' Fund Officers Elected At New York Meeting
The eighteenth annual Actors' Fund of America meeting in New York elected officers including President Louis Aldrich and First Vice President John Drew. Trustees named for two years include A. M. Palmer and Augustin Daly. The report lists several other names and assigns duties among officers and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ Fund
New York
Actors’ Fund of America
Louis Aldrich
John Drew
Second View
Antonio Pastor
Andrew A. McCormick
Edwin Knowles
A. M. Palmer
W. E. Senn
Agustus BE. Pituu
Charles Hoyt
Roland Read
Augustin Daly
Milton Nobles
Harry Hartwood
Wanted Help and Positions in Topeka News Ads
A jumble of classified notices seeks help and positions. Listings include a maid or stenographer, a young lady secretary, a cashier or grocer, a bookkeeper, and a typist. Addresses in Topeka Kansas appear, with requests for references and salary flexibility. Mortgage lending and realty ads from Topeka Realty Co and H. Munderman appear alongside miscellaneous personal notices.
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Stenbetapher
EL Journal
Ienes Mm Wity
Tanheloe
Whlower
Chan Topeka
Kar
Dookkeener
Clay St
Gansas Ave
Energtic
Kansas
Ume
Adabess Tontine Mercantile Co
Topaks
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Miss Bevins
ER Gormly
Twentieth Bansssausicians
Black Hills
Eick
Bart Sixth Street
Paler
Ant Palntir
Doan
Richey & Shaun
Sixth
Kansas Avenue
Benlors
Price
Foster-Milburn Ca
Imittalo
Suile Agente
United States
C. Jian
Lewis G
Phen City
Justin
Mastines
North
Tupeka
Rock Island Flyer
Kansas Relty
Rev. W.M. Brown
Wirebeck
Lancaster
Bamia
Ise
Pavia Te Landis
Pees Sivan
Curesiina
Nan of
Kenmare
Lenden
Margaret Anna Cussck
Nun of
Leamington
Warwick
Landis
Armel
Duce
Faralty
Slaralit
Weltrenderad
MR. Page
Aomen
Cao
Washington
Manila
W. C. Groves
Campbell's
625 Avenue
Pratt's Stock and Poultry Food
Sturtevant’s
American Poultry Foods
Ajax Coach
Wilbur's
Set Eeee
Peter Heil & Son
West Sixth St
Inousanas
N.M
Interior Department
Whitington
Dreyfus
New
Esterhazy
Paris
Mafin
Echo
Zodo
Zurlinden
F. Ry. Covs
American Steam Laundry
Union Pacific
Jdy
Portland
Puget Sound
Helena
Blantana
Salt Lake City
Utah
PA. Lewis
J. ©. Fulton
Auldress M. M
Care Journal
Aume Eitar
Wesisi
Agérése Atle Mowan
Oar Journal
Oslitneath St. Trpelen
Shawnee County
Tor Topeka Realty
Tope! Realty Co
H. Mundersan
Toe
Onian Typewriters
Belmateeare Eee
AR Am
Pashics Employment Office
Kanave
Arctic
Arctic Refrigerating Co
Cincinna
East Gusta
Brown Bros. Co
Lawrence Nursery Co
Lawrence
Mos. O
Cleveland
Frederic Dunstan
Tectonic Arts
de Thulletrap
Amerte Mont
Neewy Ward
We Stanlard Pride of Si
Dour
Semel
Whisledale
WHL
Grace Company
Comstebis Hide
Goa
Keyes & Davis
Battle Cresk
Mich
Phaeton
Gentle Horse
H. J. Adams
Karanave
Potwin
Pitwit
Vieasa
Tyler
Grant St
Barpers Phone Hall
DoGusaline
Hearraon
Albany Henées
Quincy St
Buren St
Sullivan & Deleogee
Quincy
West Stath St
Quincy Et
Hent
Wood Oy
Hat S. A. Wood & CO
Kansas Ave
Topeka Ave
Lyon
Phene
Gth
Lincoln Sts
van Buren
EL Techat
Oskland
Chandler St
Ford
Brossable
MK. J
Call Sansa
Adaresx
F. He. Co
McCormiick
Ares
Gov. W. Hess Ste
Inna
Topeka Rea, CO
Macperras
Pianey Counee
Sinerys
Pamctien
Topeka Realty CO
Mer
M. Henry
East Third
EA Hen
Ney
Grifeas
Pritten
greeFry
4Th
Lake Ste
C.E Bakar
Pitemgon
Morigues
Mireular
Investora Uirectory
Gradiata
Eerie
Cruerien
Ives Relef
Gossett & Blakely North Kansagate
Duties Bank
Hatine
Valkenburg ‘Iairence Agency
Salcl
Uaitranme Enine
bAewemoal Ae Bam
Hartford
Niners
Pram Gee & Mercanwir Snl
Triperial Pietandard Atciteni Art New Dares Eyre Glase Ute
W. OW. Gillespie
Vaid Wert Pillernth
Toseke
Tariheinae
Thakisa
Ai Harrison
Uncle Sam
Coen
Dpr
Albert Berry
Tesore
Garden Hale
Tapera
Tolia
P. Skinner
James H. Mayen
Cian
8 Cycle CO
USB
Saat Natiogal and Union Bicycles
Topeka Cycle Fo
J. KR Hague
J. Groves
J. M. Baird
Mair Farmocne Pupp
W. Gin Tei
Mabel Martin
Greenwood Ave
Potch
M. R. Mitchell
Kang Tei
Patter Ie
Ll. A. Ryder
Gordon Mt
Central Ave
A. Sheldon
Barnes
Thirteenth and
Clay
Io Liam
Eva Harding
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