Costello Breaks Arm Forfeit Bout With Woods
The light weight fight between Martin Costello and Billy Woods of Denver is postponed after Costello breaks his left arm in two places. A recent advertisement promotes Black Tonic as a cure all, claiming impurities in the blood cause disease and that the tonic can cleanse the system, a claim typical of patent medicines of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costello
Martin Costello
Billy Woods
Denver
St. Louis
Black Tonic Medicine Co
Dusea
Nevels Case Trial Again Focuses On Rebuttal Evidence
Principals in the Nevels murder trial continue to clash as witnesses testify and defense rests its case. Frank Nevels, on the stand yesterday, denies guilt while alleging coercion, and the jury and crowd fill the Topeka courtroom as prosecutors present rebuttal and pose further questions about alibis and prior arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevels
Naevels
Judge Hazen
Court House
Navels
Topeka
Winfield
Toto
Texas
Frank Negels
Winfeld
Walter Hayden
Quincy Street
Ross
Poker Dick
Fels
Safford
Oswego
Chetopa
Wellington
Junction City
Kansas
Cincinnati
Novers
Stafford
van Clave
Cowley County
Josie Nevels
Elsie Nevels
Josie
Elsie
Br. Safford
Albert Matson
Mrs Matson
Miltoma
Gish
Matson
Sam Milton
A. P. Chesney
J. W. Carey
Henry Evans
George H. Evans
Khown Albert Matson
Ile
George Hightower
T. B. Jennings
C. P. Bolmar
Jennings
Charles McMillan
Mra Matson
J. W. Singleton
Frank Nevels
Singleton
E. F. Henderson
A. P. Wells
Henderson
Tom Wilkerson
Frank Nevela
Frank
Wilkerson
John Burdge
P. Bolmar
Burdge
E B. Dailey
Matson House
Sheriffa
aJcarayan
Sirs
McMillan
Bolmar
Dalley
Tecumseh Picnic Draws Topeka Knights Visitors
Three Topeka members attended the Tecumseh Knights and Ladies of Security picnic. The open air dance remained a point of contention with Tecumseh hosts, Morgan's orchestra supplied music, and Major A. P. Shreve acted as prompter. An estimated 509 to 900 country attendees joined the event before the midnight train. The Royal Baking Powder is praised for promoting pure, unadulterated food.
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Topeka
Tecumseh
Yecumseh Council
Order
Tecumseh Council
Morgan
A. P. Shreve
Police Court Notes Highlight Local Street Crime and Trials
Wu Blanchard, jailed for Unified theft on a Union Pacific freight train, fined five dollars in police court and bound for Justice Parry’s court for the same offense. Bananas stolen from a yard stock led to four arrests. two boys face hearings Monday on their own recognizance. Wrighten, McArthur, and Woodard released after questioning. Various city arrests and social items fill the page, including steamship arrivals and society notes.
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Wintel
Sherrif Burdge
Mr. Wilkerson
Miltons
Aleo
Matson
Mee
Daniel Crockett
Wu. Blanchard
Union Pacific
Alfred Osienheimer
Philadelphia
Sir Fielding Clark
Clark
Victoria Woodhull
C Weel
New Zeland
Melba Courage at Garden Theatre Fire Panic Courted
During a performance at the Garden Theatre a curtain fire caused panic but Mme Melba aided by remaining calm reassured the audience. She appeared in Marguerite costume and helped avert further danger while the incident was contained.
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Loxprox
Funst
Mme
Melba
Marguerite
Crolneas
Filibuster Rumors Weather Cuban Expedition From Key West
A Key West dispatch reports Cuban filibustering rumors confirmed as a small vessel carried armed Cubans to the island. Bands were seen boarding boats for Bahia de Mounds, Cuba, with estimates of at least 175 Cubans abroad. Also noted are a Dancing club launch by Imperial club members and the marriage of Osborn to Nina Bush in the city.
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R L Mitchell
North Topeka
Kan
J. 1
Price
Toneks
Mary Rouner
Topeka
Wm. Ackley
Harrison St
Jordan
Wakarusa
Geo
E Mooney
Earl Williama
Olathe
Kans
Williams
J. L. Lasilie
H. K. Hook
Lawrence
T. Hulin
Butler
E. Cooper
G. B Brown
Allen Avenue
Armourdale
John W. Grees
Rosedale
W. F. Harding
Fifth Avenue
Venworsh
O. D. Cook
Kansas City
Chris Myers
Ella Forge
Kana
Gunby
Chillecothe
Ira Sarah Midget
Paralgala
Miss A Turner
Turner Station
Buns
Florida
Cubsos
New York
Key West
Fla
Cubs
Gulf
Snd
Te Island
Anchorage
Bahia Mounds
Cuba
Tarps
Jacksonville
II la
A. Osborn
Misa Nina Bush
Herlin
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C. H. Morrison Jeweler and Optician
Kansas Ave
Physicians and Surgeons of
The
World Medical Institute
Quincy St
Lesiia Lospon
Frank Leelie
City
Marquis D' Seers
Mra Lealia
Liedsborg
English Lutheran Church
Imperial Club
Vinewood
J.M. Knight
Kansas Avenue
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