War notes and commerce data in Topeka State Journal fragment
A jumbled Kansas page details wartime defense rumors, river cement contracts, and Northern Securities expectations. It covers shipping to Victoria, Allied defense plans, and a Commerce report on United States Porto Rico trade, listing domestic and foreign goods and totals.
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United States
Porto Ries
United
Porto Rico
Commerce
Labar
Bureau of Statistica
Gramerce
Porto Tilea
Oider
Tn- Inn
Porto Tiea
Kansas rail rates draw fire at Topeka hearing
A letter to the Kansas railroad board criticizes rising freight charges on lumber from Texas through Topeka to Kansas City and Lincoln. The writer argues current law is weak, urges a reform with a capable railroad commissioner and argues Kansas can gain by electing a strong board. He cites pine rate disparities to illustrate discrimination and calls for enforcement of better laws.
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Himber
Thpeka
Enai
Texas Pointe
Topika
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
Texas
Topeka
Lawrence
Hite
A. JD. Walker
Board of
Railroad Comminsioners
Arelig
Minsouri Factic
Watier
Warner
Wichita
Missouri Pacific
Wisconsin
Hoyt
Sol- Mex
Minwest River
de Aittle
A.D. Walker
Kansas Han & Chance
Jayhawker Jots and Toasts Echo Saline Strife
A jumbled Missive notes a cynical Saline County spur of political gossip, a Topeka man courting marriage prospects, a schoolteacher teasing a child’s joke, and a wary view of wartime protests tied to Saturday election results.
Globe Lights From the Atchison Globe
A fragment from the Atchison Globe discusses social quirks and domestic life in old times. It touches on women, family roles, modesty, and cultural notes, including a reference to an Atchison family divided by fashion and language studies.
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Globe Lights
Atchison Globe
Fa Bey
Atchison
Alexei Nicolalviteh
Patkin
Nora
Alehinna
Ann Atchison
Quaker Reflections Fragmented Moral Mirth
Fragmented lines present a quirky mix of proverbs and reflections. The garbled text references aging cautions, family trees, reading to disaster, and social foibles with scattered names and phrases. The piece reads like a stray column snippet or comic aside from a larger satire page.
Odd tales on marriage and secrets emerge
Fragmented lines discuss a hen laying an egg without a union label, men’s views on fidelity after ten years, a department store incident prompting a court charge, and a woman unable to keep a secret whether awake or asleep.
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Grace
Proverbial Wit on Love and Money from an Era
A garbled piece discusses pawing engagement rings, confession of crime, and social get rich schemes. It contrasts enthusiasm with tying, notes a mutinous fault, and claims greatness stems from many small men. It warns of debt cycles and jokes about singing girls and marriage, reflecting dated attitudes.
Democratic county convention ends in split at Clayton
In St Louis Missouri on March 1 the Democratic county convention met at Clayton to choose delegates for the state convention. A riotous scene occurred as Polk delegates escaped their opponents by jumping from the court house windows. The Barrington murder trial was halted by the turmoil while Hawes delegates elected their slate and Folk supporters planned to meet later in the week.
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St. Louis
Clayton
Polk
Barrington
Hawes
Joseph Folk
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka Area
Death notices for Fred J. Gordon former Topeka resident died at home widow and sister plan arrival with remains funeral likely at Judge Redden residence Topeka avenue Mary Z Jones age 40 wife of Dr Jouve died at Seward avenue pneumonitis funeral at home Wednesday 10 am Henry James 17 inmate of Topeka asylum funeral on Norris street North Topeka A Detler died eight miles northeast of North Topeka funeral from home 2 pm today Hoyt Gold Fellows lodge member funeral from 1717 West Street 10 30 am Wednesday burial Linn Creek Cemetery Theoph Hogue 26 died of $3.
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Fred J. Gordon
Topeks
Waikera
Hines
L. H. Munn
Gordon
Judge Redden
Topeka Avenue
Mary Z. Jones
BR. Jouve
Seward Avenue
Pneumonts
Henry James
Topela Theme Asylum
Eee Steel
A. Detler
North Topeka
Santa Fe
Hoyt Gold Fellows Lodge
West Street
Wetherday
Linn Creek
Theoph Hogue
Alcohol and Insanity Report Warns of Alcoholic Cases
Dr J Percy Wade superintendent of the Maryland Hospital for the Insane reports an alarming rise in insanity caused by alcohol. He notes the number of alcoholic patients is increasing and urges reflection on the gravity of the issue beyond any comic view. A separate item notes a shipping bill passing the Senate 35 to 17 authorizing army and navy supply carriage on American ships.
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J. Percy Wade
Maryland Hospital For
Wade
Washington
Senate
Santa Fe Low Rates to Southwest Starting March 15
Low Santa Fe excursions to Oklahoma Texas and Pecos Valley advertised with $35.00 one way to Fort Worth, $15.00 round trip to Texas points, $36.60 round trip to El Paso and Deming. Promises health fortune and pleasure seeking travelers a trip to a wealthier region. Contact Tv. L. King in Topeka for pamphlets and details.
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Santa Fe
Southwest
Oklahoma
Texas
Picos Valley
A Fe
Jubrie
Okiahoma City
Shawnee
Fort Worth
Austin
San Antoni
Houston
Galveston
el Paso
Deming
Heswell
Carlsbad
Pecos Valley
Tealth
United States
L. King
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka Choral Society Concert Tickets On Sale
Reserved seats for the annual concert by the Topeka Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra go on sale today at BE B. Guild Music. The concert, Tuesday evening March 8 at the Auditorium, is under Prof. George B. Penny. Rehearsals have involved 200 chorus members and 25 orchestra members. The program includes solos duets duets choral and vocal numbers. Admission is 25 cents.
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Topeka Choral Society
Symphony Orchestra
BE B. Guild
George B. Penny
Choral Society
Pen Munte
Hanna in Topeka for anti machine conference in National
Lieutenant governor A J Hanna arrives in Topeka for the anti machine conference after a busy summer selling real estate and helping start a Morland bank. He notes wheat farmers faced car shortages, a rough rail year, and hopes for rain with March critical for wheat.
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Liewtenant
A. J. Hanna
Topeka
Morland
Gs County
The
National
West End
Ray
County
Union Pacific
Washington News Brief: Monopoly Critique Sparks Debate
A Washington dispatch reports discussion over a bill on employment of American resources in transport, with opposition arguing it would grant a monopoly to a trade class. Separately, Congress approved consent to remove land-use restrictions on Puyallup reservation allotments, while DC affairs resumed.
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Washington
Wer
Maron
Congress
Puyallup
District of Columbia
Waete
Sheriff Lucas Nears Tax Levy on Unpaid Property
Sheriff Lucan announced plans to levy on all personal property with unpaid taxes if payment is not received soon. The move would be a Shawnee county first and may prompt a public sale of assets. The Kansas Colorado suit will be argued in April before the U.S. Supreme Court, with testimony likely to extend into next year.
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Pada
Lucan
Sheri Lucas
Shawnee County
Lucas
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Colorado
Lord Barrington on Trial in Chicago Murder Case
James R. McCann, murdered horseman, identified the body and testified Barrington rode with him to the Benson station on the day of the murder. Witnesses placed Barrington in the carriage with McCann as the investigation proceeds amid other trial notes and police activity.
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Barrington
Parenger
McCang
Ot Theatter
Lake Granted Permit to Sell Liquor by Shawnee Judge
W F Lake operates his dry goods store under a probate court permit issued by Shawnee County Probate Judge Hazen. The Monday decision reworks and reinstates his liquor selling privileges, placing the license back in good standing.
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W. F. Lake
Shawnee County
Hazen
Lake
Held for murder in Scranton shooting
Scranton on March 1 coroner's inquest into the death of 17 year old Jobe Dangerfield found he died from a gunshot wound inflicted by L. McKenzie a Santa Fe porter. The act was deemed willful and malicious and McKenzie was held for first degree murder. He was arrested in a nearby city and jailed. a mob gathered but he was taken away by rail.
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Scranton
Jobe Dangerfield
L. McKenzie
Dan
Lyndon
Lawrence
Society of Kansas Mathematicians is Formed
A Lawrence meeting of Kansas educators formed plans for the Kansas Mathematical Society. The five member committee, led by H. R. Newson, aims to improve mathematical teaching in public schools and secure uniform college entrance requirements aligned with the American Mathematical Society. Teachers, principals, superintendents, and interested instructors are eligible to join.
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Society of Kansas Mathematicians
Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas Mathematical Society
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
Topeka
H. R. Newson
University of Kansas
C. I Merwin
Central School
R .P. Knight
Wichita
W. H. Garrett
Baker University
Baldwin
Blas Eile Graham
Knight
Newton
American Mathematical Society
Ae End
Soety
Naval bill advances in Senate after one committee
Washington March 1 Senate reports the naval appropriation bill after one committee session with few changes from the House version. The measure includes a fourth training station on the Great Lakes and raises total appropriations by 327000 to 397000. It also expands teaching staff at the Naval Academy and outlines eligibility for promotion to ensign after service as warrant officers for boatswains gunners and other ratings.
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Washington
Senate
House
Great Lakes
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Sherman Sails for Philippines to Load Troops and Supplies
San Francisco March 1 The United States transport Sherman sailed for the Philippines via Honolulu. She carried the Twelfth Infantry under Colonel J W Bubb, 400 infantry and 196 cavalry recruits, plus numerous officers. In the hold were 1600 tons of army supplies. Major General MacArthur inspected the transport before departure. Captain Flynn of the Twelfth did not sail with the regiment as he was named an aide to General MacArthur.
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San_ Francisco
Cal
United States
Sherman
Philippine
Honolulu
Twelfth Infantry
J. W. Bubb
MacArthur
Flynn
Twelfth Regiment
Trunk Found Woman Seeks Help In Topeka Case
A confused woman named maasua C. Rees wanders seeking work in Topeka after family rejection. Police take her to Mrs. Thorpe and then to the Crittendon Home while relatives, via a doctor in Auburn, are contacted for confirmation and care arrangements. Dick's election is assured with a March 11 vote in both house and senate.
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Maasua C. Rees
Topeks
Auburn
Topeka
Ummibus
House
Clark
Senate
Oil Paintings Sale at 823 Kansas Avenue
Sale offers oil paintings near Batman's LeCamil Store at 823 Kansas Avenue. Prices range from 1.50 to 15 dollars with various frames. Limited time offers and a few miscellaneous items to match reader interest.
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Kansas Avenue
Batman
LeCamil
Looks Like Strike In Miners Conference At Indianapolis
At a central competitive districts conference in Indianapolis on March 1, an Ohio delegation urged readoption of the current scale but operators voted against it. Miners pressed for a 15 percent cut, while President Mitchell warned it could mean a strike and affirmed he would adhere to his position amid tense exchanges with F I Robbins who predicted no concessions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Mitchell
FL L.robbins
Robbins
Robbing
F. I. Robbins
Local Topeka Notices Include Marriage and Events
Local items list a marriage of William Mentalon and Nellie Clark in Topeka, a stolen sewer bond case, a ladies society meeting at 230 Wednesday, a lecture request for March 18, and a university entertainment with 20 supes. Italian peddlers were arrested for disturbing the peace, and Mrs Shorey remains convalescent. A Topeka horse sale entry from Enid is noted along with sale preparations and catalog deadlines.
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William 8. Putnam
Nellie Clark
Topeka
Squires
L. EB. Myerw
Ladies’ Society
M. EH
Mra T. B. Sweet
Topeka Averse
West See
Calesto Farrigia
Gan
M. HK Shorey
Shorey
P. F. McCoy
North Topeka Avenue
California
H. Samson
Enid
Oklahoma
A. Jentaed
Buveriode
Buver Thorne
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Arena
Ti Vandertilt
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Erneta
Damesbury
Emnela Bugs
Ito Mig
Alee Sycelyod
Ageon
Ciamatita
China
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Ee Sollviver
Arizent
Northen Securities
Henry Clowes
Baye
Victoria
Erith Columbia
England
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Australia
Gydney
Melbourne
Jayhawkex
Calicrnia
Covane
Beeler
Maude
Jother Borgeen Renee Ee
Mantter
Jon i Gicioe
Topeka Laundry Co
Wee Sg
MR. Hanna
Ldeutenant
SAY
Teller
Lucas Nearly Ready
Lord” Barrington
Aten
Bnow
Syracuse
N. Fr
New York Central
Utica
Rome
Watertown
Gydensburg
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Chicago
Holdom
Vnols Malleable Iron Company
Louis
Aerritt C. Chance
Division of Supplies of
Post- Office Department
Michael W. Louis
Tadge Hazen
Orient
Stansfield
E. B. Guild Music
New Crawford Theater
Fiske
Paul Heyeo
Mary OF
Magdala
Prescott
Beata
Wm. A. Brady
Mme
Ernestine
Schumann-Heine
BB. Guild
Mune Bee
Munte
Sherwood’s
1St Fulton Street
Alusic Department
Ingleside
Ingleside Association
New York
Columbus
State Senate
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