Topeka Water Case Returns to Circuit Court
City Attorney Spencer returned from Leavenworth where he attended the United States circuit court session. Two Topeka Water company cases hinge on contracts and annexation, with Summerfield as receiver and O Neil involved. The first suit seeks to honor a contract with South Topeka. the second challenges 1887 water rates as unreasonable and may be heard at the November term in Topeka.
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Spencer
Leavenworth
United States Circuit Court
Topeka
Topeka Water Company
Summerfield
Water Company
J. W. O'Neil
Sum Terfield
South Topeka
Kelly
Popskin
Ten Year Old Lillie Murphy Runs Away From Homes
Ten year old Lillie Murphy was brought to Topeka and placed in the charge of the Children's Home Society. Her parents live in Fort Scott. The girl, described as wayward, disliked school and home routines, ran away from several local homes, and was placed in an out of town setting to curb her running.
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Lillie Murphy
Topeka
Children’s Home Society
Fort Scott
Dad
Society
Chilirente Home Society
School House Caretaker Appointed by Board of Education
The city board of education created a caretaker position for school buildings and grounds. Eric Nyatrom of North Topeka was appointed to supervise premises during the summer months to prevent vandalism and protect property. The role includes an attached salary per month and requires sworn security duties.
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Eric Nyntrom
Board of Education
City Board of Education
Eric Nyatrom
North Topeka
Tn Arden
Fn Placedander
Nystrom
Turmoil in Republican Sanaty Committee meeting
Suspense marked a committee session as the Republican Sanaty Committee debated leadership and an anonymous call to form a new committee. George W. Crane faced inclusion disputes while Will Van Ordal was named temporary chair and J. T. Gree temporary secretary ahead of June 29 elections.
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Republican Sanaty Committee
Canvans
George W. Crane
Tote
Crane
Bauer
Olf
Ald Gittes
Will van Ordal
J. T. Greee
Stone
Otis Hungate
George W. Cranes
Fed
Job W. Gardiner
Phil Eastman
Purifying New York Gift From Carnegie
The World reports Carnegie made a large gift of about 316,000 and 5,000 to support Calamettes work in New York. The check arrived as he sailed for Europe, with no public disclosure of the total. Carnegie did not attend the committee meeting and has not spoken publicly on its methods.
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New York
Carnegie
Europe
Delly
Gov Crawford Partners with ex-Governor for Cherokee Oil lease
Ex Governor Samuel J Crawford and ex Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska act as attorneys for Cherokee Oil and Gas Company seeking a lease of oil land in the Cherokee nation. The action marks the first in a series of large concessions likely to provoke renewed clashes between Cherokee representatives and oil interests. The interrupted treaty debate and Curtis law provisions frame the dispute as oil industry claims rise.
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Samuel J. Crawford
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Cherokee Oil and Gas Company
Interior
de Parment
of Companies
Congress
Houston Banker James Littlefield Found Dead in New York
Major James B. Littlefield, formerly a Houston banker, was found dead in his New York residence. Death attributed to heart disease. He was to be buried in Texas.
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Houston
New York
James B. Littlefield
Tex
Tesas
Brown Skin Clearer by Quitting Coffee Diet Plan
A Michigan City woman ends coffee to cure facial brown patches and stomach trouble. After one month on Pos Tum Coffee and Pant coffee substitutes, her complexion clears and health improves. Other locals report similar improvements in skin and nerves after stopping coffee and using Posim products.
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Michigan City
Ind
Gletn Hunt
Wrastheia
Bes
Jeees Stanley
Colter
Berg
Community Notes From Topeka And Nearby
Local items report Tee ane Palice in Lawrence hosting four comic entertainments at the TesaL, sermons by Dean Sykes in Topeka, and county clerk Wright distributing a newly published Acts volume. Railroad officials toured Union Pacific lines in western Kansas while GH Mays of Emporia becomes principal at Nitikie Piste. marriage licenses were issued in Kansas City to William Taylor and H Simmons. Commencement at Washburn set for June 12 with Chief Justice Frank Doster to speak. A modern Woodmen drill team heads to St Paul for a $300 prize. A Topeka man arrested for pocket-picking awaits state custody, and Governor Stanley helped a Central Branch train passenger with a cross baby. Beef prices draw Topeka ire as packers and butchers spar over higher costs amid corn scarcity and market pressure.
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Cowley
Lawrence
Tesal
SC Conners
Lane University
Topeka
Dean Sykes
Wright
Union Pacific
Kansas
Mays
Emporis
Nitikie Piste
William ‘Taylor
Kansas City
Bicy H. Simmons
Ana
Aenta
Mulvane Street
Joe Brennan
North Taylor Street
Meriden
J. M. Holt
Washburn
Frank Doster
St. Paul
Sip
Duis Decker
Eruhase
Wieshburn
Wilboein Ais
College Chapel
Atchison Globe
Stanley
Geo Sally
Sally
Nicky
Pesacehie
United States
First National Bank
Emporia
Madison Street
Tippin
Mary Snyder
Sheenta
Puckiie Beles Trust
Supreme Court decision on refunding bond law awaited
Much interest swirls as the Supreme Court readies a ruling on the refunding bond law. Doniphan County faces a potential $450,000 added debt if the decision favors bond brokers, with other counties and municipalities watching closely the outcome and its impact on taxes and indebtedness.
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Supreme Court
Usta
Doniphan
Chase Ea
Farmers Win First Point in Linn County Case
Otis Allen received notice that Judge Phillips in Kansas City overruled a demurrer to the bill in the Linn County overland case. The decision favors the farmers who seek to defend their rights against the railway company. Importers of seeds and bulbs seek guidance on market value for customs valuation to ensure accurate duties on exports to the United States.
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Linn County
Otis Allen
Phillips
United States Aircult Court
Kansas City
Kansas City Southwestern Railway
New York
Sune
Ethelberts Great Trial Leaves Hurdles for Cork Track
Metropolis horsemen foresee a faster Sheeptoend course this year than ever, with 2.05 seconds the new mark after Ethelbert’s impressive 2.06% effort. Kingston once held 2.05% and Brighton’s track slips behind Coney Island’s speed, threatening Brighton’s dominance on the Metropolitan circuit.
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Cork
Kingston
Ethelbert
Brighton
Coney Island
Immigrant Trappic Committee Rethinks California Busines
Chicago June 7 advisory committee of the immigrant bureau in the Western Passenger association met to rearrange immigrant business distribution to California. With Santa Fe extending to San Francisco, Southern Pacific must join, and a committee including John Sebastian Hook Island Georges Nicholson Santa Fe W B Katstern Chicago Northwestern Le Lomax Union Pacific was formed to pursue the matter. A European representative may be appointed to monitor immigrant affairs in Europe.
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California
Chicago
Western Passenger Sesociation
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Ito
John Sebastian
Hook Island
Georges T. Nicholson
Senta
W. B Katstern
Chicago & Northwestern
le Lomax
Iulon Pacific
Reds
Europe
Quarrel With Presbyterian Leader Heads to Bankruptcy Discharge
Herman Warszawiak appeared before a referee on a petition for discharge in bankruptcy. An American mission founder in 1891, he faced expulsion and later reinstatement to the Presbyterian church. His largest creditor, Mrs. Annika Nicolas, claims $26,000 advanced to fund a Jewish labor factory tied to his proselytizing works, which she contends was never established.
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New ‘Fors
Herman Warszawiak
Warszawiak
Hebrews
Presbyterian Church
Annika Nicolas
Key of Sacred City Exhibit Locks to Pekin Gate
A report from New York states the National Museum will soon exhibit the lock and key to the front gate of the Sacred City in Pekin. The set was sent via Binster Cottger as a loan from Rev. W. T. Hobart, a Methodist missionary in Ching Detroit Journal. June 7. The Detroit Journal announces its sale to local capitalists in Detroit, with a stable editorial policy. The buyers are Wm. Ellingston’s group, including 2. D. Stair, Henry Stephens, Charles L. Palms, A. L Stevens, Dr. B. Booke, and others. A Rockefeller gift of 200,000 dollars for scientific research is acknowledged in Paul, Minnesota. The British Board of Trade reports May trade figures. Also advertised are tickets to Chicago via the Rock Island Route and three Shetland ponies for sale or barter in Topeka, Kansas.
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New York
Nationaal
Pekin
Binster Cottger
National Museum
W. T. Hobart
Ching
Detroit Journal
Detroit
Mich
Wm. Ellingston
Bee
Hot Weather Goods and Bargains Across Fabrics and Accessories
A sale advertisement touts over fifty wash fabrics with deep discounts as end of season moves in. Reorders feature 50c goods at 35c, 39c at 27c, and smaller cuts down to 5c per yard. Hammocks priced below last year’s cost, summer ribbons and silk gowns offered at low rates, and affordable ladies vests and gloves in various colors and sizes.
Summer Shirt Waists and Silk Waists At Low Prices
The Topeka store displays a superb assortment of summer shirt waists at 43c 50c 58c and 75c and silk waists priced at 3.50. Silk waists feature the new sailor collar with Venice lace and Bishop sleeve in exquisite evenings shades. If not able to visit now, arrangements can be made to serve later.
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Topeka
Powell Elected President Of City Health Board Meeting
Dr I S Powell was chosen chairman and Dr C 42 Judd secretary at a city health board meeting. The panel listed six men for sanitary policemen from about 60 applicants. the session did not complete its goals and will resume this afternoon. Rincon Postoffice robbed two masked men forced the postmaster to open the vault and escaped with $16. one suspect remains at large. Excursionists attend Epworth League Biennial Convention en route to scenic routes via Denver and Rio Grande railroad with promotional fare details.
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Rincon
Albuquerque
Jane T
Bessio
Sanfra
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
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