Miss Vassie James hosts Topeka Vassar reunion
Personal items from Topeka society note visits and departures of Kansas City, Leavenworth, Topeka, and Omaha figures. Names include Miss Vassie James, Miss Mary Baker, Miss Abbie Ware, Mrs Packard, Mrs Slover, Miss Louise Millis, and many others visiting, traveling, or hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Tews
Vassie James
Kansas City
Sterday
Vassar
Wise Mary Baker
Leavenworth
Senator Baker
Abbie Ware
Miss Ware
Mra T. M. Packard
Cincinnati
Mra
G. P. Ashton
Colorado
Ro Slover
Valparaiso
Indiana
Lindsey Peguay
Polk
Barday
Charles Curtis
Eureka
W. A. Morgan
Cottinwond Falls
Pueblo
Ladies Society of the
B. E Church
Forbes
Potwin
EE Guild
Nebraska
I Chutc
Lawrence
Grace Cathedral
Bathany College
Nivale
Wil
Te'eloes
Will Hartell
Jonction City
Minstre
Jessis Taylor
Emporia
Taylor
Jackson Street
Lisa Green Anch
Hrentwood
iQa'siuck
Sadie Sutherin
Deliah Sdeney
Mabel Carpenter
Blanche Carpenter
Lizzie Walwork
Irene Urie
Saanie Moore
Jéooin Parrer
Laura Pierce
Mesere
John Sunney
Mart Sunkey
Ed Atkinson
Robert Atkinson
Mart Su
Henry Pitzherbert
Theuaty
Moessra
Frank Bennett
Carl Foulks
James Chantine
el Dorado
Nat Binck
St Joe
Burnday
Potter
Ottawa University
Kay
Whitehead
Suss Horton
Mise Hose Horton
Albert Horton
Mere
Fred K. Brown
Blue Rayids
Kun
Manitou
James Tanner
Chicago
D. J. Harding
Siew Log Taylor
Helen Rodhers
Dienst
Nellie Peffer
Holton
Boon
Ida Stagg
Snd
Sloatinga
St Joseph
J. Q. Garvey
W. D. Alexander
Chittenden
Des Moines
Iowa
Mina
Maule Duify
Topeks
City
Mary Dully
Madison Street
M. A. Low
Danger Yesay
J. G. Slonecker
New York City
American Beauty To Wed German Baron Of Great Wealth
Rose Marston of Chicago is set to marry Baron Rudolph Schutzbar-Michling, a German nobleman with extensive estates near Berlin. The baron, about 85, is famed for travel, photography, and writings, and has interests in American trees. The engagement follows a Madrid ball and Chicago courtship. Miss Marston is about 22, daughter of Colonel Harry Marston.
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Miss Marston
Endolph Shutzbar-Michling
Rose Marston
Chicago
Rudolph Shhutzbar-Michling
Germany
Hohenhans
Berlin
Jong Leen
Ublaws
Rockies
Florida
India
Yosemite Valley
Berl
United States
Mexico
Harry
Marston
Eacred Heart
Paris
Eperks
Madrid
Topeka youth mischief and country visit a peculiar tale
A Topeka society newcomer draws envy from youths and curiosity from girls as a Sunday outing to a country residence reveals chickens, hens, cows, and a wary mouse near the buttermilk supper. The piece ends by praising a baking powder named Koysl as pure and efficient.
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Topeka
Isis
A P A Defeated In House Of Refuge Religious Services
In St Louis on June 25 the House of Refuge board ordered Superintendent Bristol to permit services by clergymen of all denominations. Catholic clergy who had been admitted for fifteen years were barred, provoking actions by the Marquette club and women’s A P A. Delegations from A P A and other groups presented resolutions. the A P A faced a defeat and bitterness followed.
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House of Refuge
St. Louis
Bristol
Marquette Club
Cay
A. P A
AP. A
Marti's Widow Arrives in New York After Cuban Leader Chronicle
Marti widow Carmen Lagas Duran de Marti, widow of Jose Marti, Cuban revolutionary, reached New York aboard the steamship Washington. She is accompanied by her son Jose, 16, and planned to stay at Enrique Trujillo's home, El Porvenir publisher, while receiving visitors. Her arrival message to Cubans in New York conveyed good cheer, though she was exhausted.
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New York
Carmeal Lagas Duran de Marti
Jose Marti
Washington
Jose
Enrique Trujillo
el Paorvenir
Severe hailstorm strikes Luvrowe area and Vernon county
June 2 report from Lackossx Wisconsin describes a powerful hailstorm that crossed into Vernon county. Pine Creek valley saw hail that did not fully melt, with crops ruined on some farms. In Bergen town a two mile wide strip suffered total crop destruction as wind and drifting hailstones reached six to twelve inches deep.
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Luvrowe
Lackossx
Wis
Pine Creak Valley
Vernon County
Wisconsin
Bergen
Boulder of Pure Silver Weighs Half a Ton in Arizona
From Peach Springs, June 25, William Tucker and John Doyle, oil prospectors, found a concealed silver nugget described as a boulder weighing about half a ton. Officials estimate its value ranging from 3000 to 20000 dollars. The discoverers kept quiet to secure a better mining location before public disclosure.
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Haesperny
A. T
Peach Springs
West
William Tucker
John Doyle
Wine shipments to New Orleans halted amid price drop
San Francisco reports wine houses offering wine to New Orleans at 18 cents a gallon, two cents below market. The winemakers group has stopped shipments until under sellers stock is unloaded. The move disrupts supply but is expected to be temporary.
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New Orleans
San Francisco
Winemakers Corporation
Will Astonish Spanish Genera Rodriguez Experiments WIA Explosives
General Rodriguez, a Cuban patriot and engineer, is in New York studying high explosive use. He vows to return to Cuba with engineers to attack Spanish forts, saying resources will enable decisive modern warfare. Europe would be surprised by Cuban power and firearms. Alpine tunnel on South Park road, highest in world, reopened after five years snowed in. At 11,660 feet, 1,776 feet long, cost $280,000 after nine years of work.
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Rodriguez
Harans
New Youk
Jose Rodriguez
New York
Cuba
Dexvea
Jane
South Park Road
Bishop Doane Versus New Woman Sparks Albany Debate
The Rev William Croswell Doane delivers a sharp critique of reformers at St Agnes School Albany accusing them of unsettling traditional gender roles. An extended biographical note praises his leadership in Albany’s church and benevolent projects including St Agnes School and All Saints Cathedral.
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Doane
William Croswell Doune
Episcopal
Albany
St. Agnes’ School
America
William Croswell Doane
S&t. D
Episcopal Church
Boston
Burlington College
St. Barnabas’ Church
Burlington
St. Peter's Church
Diocese of
Cathedral of All Saints
Naylor Resigns as Topeka Pastor at Farwell Avenue
The Rev W. S Naylor resigns from the Farwell Avenue Methodist Episcopal church citing ill health and plans to retire to a Kansas farm The resignation is noted as deeply regretted by the church membership which has doubled under his leadership Naylor a Washburn College graduate is well known in Topeka and will leave the pastorate.
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Washtburn
Auilwankes
Hil
Chicago Inter-Ocean
W. Naylor
Farwell Avenue
Methodial Episcopal Church
Bowns
Kansas
Naylor
Washburn College
Topeka
Protestants Aroused Over Manitoba School Act Crisis
Ottawa June 25 Protestants aligned with the government advocate keeping the Manitoba legislature act that ends separate schools. Protestant ministers plan caucus to pass resolutions warning Ottawa that Canada outside Quebec will not tolerate interference. The report notes strong opposition to government moves on the Manitoba school question.
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Ottawa
Ont
Manitoba
Canada
Quebec
Fired the Store Again Salina Drugstore Blaze
Salina on June 25 reports Arner's drug store set on fire twice in a week. Fire started in the rear passage under a stairway to Dr Winter's office, then spread behind shelves. Smoke and gas hampered finding flames, stock damaged heavily. total loss about 5000 dollars, insured for 2000 in several companies. The store has been under receiver from the National Bank of America since last Tuesday.
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Salina
Arner
Dr. Winterbothsm
Liverpool
London and
Globe
Phoenix
Hartford
Brooklyn
St Paul's
National Bank of America
McKinney Demands Americans Release in Colombia Clash
Special from Colon reports US Minister McKinney pressed Colombia for the release of two American railway workers jailed after a Cartagena accident that killed a native woman. The governor refused and McKinney threatened formal action. the detainees were moved to closer confinement amid the dispute. An American, Julius Negbaur, 85, was found dead in a Santiago hotel with missing belongings and money. In New South Wales, NSW Parliament will be dissolved after tax assessment bill rejection.
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U.S
McKinsey
Colombia
New York
Colon
Welyes
Cartagena
McKinney
Bogota
McKisney
Gorod
Velez
Santiago- Washington
Strobel
State Department
Santiago
Chile
Julius Negbaur
N.S. W
Sypxex
N.S W
Spanish Dungeon Detains New York Reporter in Cuba
Frank R Woodward, Cuban Correspondent for a New York paper, is imprisoned in a Spanish dungeon after being found aboard the British steamer Ely near Banes. He is en route to Gibara for trial, ill and near death, with rebel notes seized by Spanish guards. He reported about 11,000 rebels near Holguin.
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New York
Heilara
Bostos
Mass
Frank R Woodward
Cuba
Ely
Banes
Gibara
Woodward
Capt
Donovan
United States
State Department
Holguin
Helping Preachers The Congregational Society Assists 328
Boston June 25 The annual meeting of the Congregational College and Educational Society was held in Pilgrim Hall. Secretary Hamilton announced the society has assisted 328 students. He noted that minister deaths in the denomination roughly match yearly theological seminary graduations.
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Congregational Society
Boston
The
Congregational College and Educational Society
Pilgrim Hall
Hamilton
Johnson Steel Company Raises Wages 15 Percent
A Lorain report says the Johnson Steel company posted notices announcing a 15 percent wage increase across the converting mill dry house and machine shops for about 200 workers with all departments set for a July 1 raise. The shape mill had seen a raise last week as orders surge and the mill runs at full capacity.
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Johnson Steel Company
Creyvetano
Lorain
Evening Post
Shape
Cornell Crew Tricks English With Confident Rowing Wins
A New York telegram says Cornell University crew members in England report fooling English reporters. They claim daily lineup changes and record dives, noting faster times than previous years and strong confidence in victory. Harvard Yale races slated for Friday amid money betting. Princess Helene of Orleans wed in Kingston on Thames. Ambassador M Patenotre has arrived in Paris.
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Cornell
New You
Cornell University
England
Courtney
Helene of Orleans
Laxnox
Emsaual Filbero
Duke of
Ausia
Humbert
Italy
Chilean Capitol Burned in Destruction of Congress Building
United States Minister Strobel reported the burning of Chile's Congress building in Santiago. The fire destroyed the finest edifice, with little furniture or archives saved. Loss about one million dollars. archives deemed unrecoverable. Building begun in 1957 and dedicated in 1976 under President Errazuri. Incendiary theory doubtful. likely accident from gas from cooking stoves. Government to seek plans for a new building and funds for reconstruction after Congress considers finances. The extra session met at the state university.
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United States
Washington
Strobel
Santiago
State Department
House of Congress
Chili
Ferderico Errazuri
Congress
State University
Train and Trolley Meet in Sharpsburg Injury Toll Five
A West Pennsylvania line freight train collided with an electric car on the Sharpsburg and Citizens line at Sharpsburg this morning. Five people were injured including Dan Nolan the motorman who was fatally hurt. Dr. G. M. Kelly Dan Cyphers Mrs Noble and Frank Dougherty were bruised or cut. About thirty passengers were aboard the car. The accident happened at a crossing as the trolley came onto the railway track in darkness. The engineer could not stop in time. Also an ad promotes Royal Baking Powder saying hot foods can be eaten by peptic diners.
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Plaes
Pennsylvania
Pirtenvue
Wealthy Illinois socialite Miss Culbertson commits suicide
Miss Plonssie Culbertson, a prominent society figure and one of Central Illinois’ wealthiest women, is found dead in a cistern at her mother’s home. Illness in recent days preceded the tragedy, with accounts noting possible self drowning and the loss of a large fortune.
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Tovtox
Lil
Plonssie Culbertson
Miss Culbertson
Miss Cathersen
Illinois
Temipora
Three of a King Defines Local Barber Trio at Abotel Shop
Sheard Kuypers and Walker, famed as the town’s best barbers, operate together at the National Abotel barber shop, promising expert haircuts and steady service for patrons seeking quality grooming.
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Sheard
Kuypers
Walker
Tires
National
Abotel
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