Hewitt Campaign Speech Draws Mixed Reactions
Candidate Sohn G. Hewitt, seeking council seat from the fifth ward, returned from a trip and presented a series of misstatements about bike paths and taxes. He argued for transportation improvements while opposing certain railway projects, and urged voters to consider state proposals influencing local interests. The State Journal notes the contentious positions and Hewitt’s dialogue with rival candidates.
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Sohn G. Hewett
Haw
Hew
Bega Tecaea
Certs
State Journal
Santa Fe Chooses New Route for Oklahoma Line
Reports say the Santa Fe railroad altered plans in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The line will head southwest from Owama toward Red Fork Mounds and Shawnee, connecting with the old line at Paule Watley for a Kansas City to Polkts segment about 100 miles long.
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Santa Fe
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Owama
Cushing
O'Teans
Kansoxia
Red Fork
Mounds
Shawnee
Paule Watley
Kansas City
Polkts
Dr Stewart to Build Homes on Van Buren and Mil West
Dr SG Stewart plans a residence on Mil West Eight Avenue and Frank Orais to build on Ver Bur en Mirvet between Fourth and Fifth. Beewarg will move two bivass off the fate where ml bald bis Reweewe dearg. Thamum will tests hey late Racth of the Shawner conty jail. feit in Van Buren street uit the co court Rowse. He wil tar down two houses to make room for then.
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Dr. SG. Stewart
Mil West Eicith Avenue
Frank Orais
Ver Buren Mirvet
Ural
Thamum
Shawner Conty
van Buren Street
Co Court
Telegraph Telephone Trial Connects Chicago to Fulton
Chicago officials report a test where a train crew 400 miles away spoke over iron wires to Chief Operator Parsons at the Illinois Central depot. The experiment linked the railroad telephony with the telegraph line to Chicago, succeeding despite parallel wires and simultaneous telegraph traffic.
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Chicago
Parsons
Illinois Central Railroad
Twelfth Street
Fulton
Mtr
Elkhart Bank Fails in Illinois Village
The Bank of Elkhart near Elkhart Illinois failed to open for business. A bank examiner found the deposit near zero and a shortage of unspecified amount. J C Taylor president and Frank W Cotie cashier named in the report. Creditors include Gillsties Oulcabys and local farmers and cattle raisers.
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Lincoln, Til
Bank of Elkhart
Elkhart
J. C. Taylor
Frank W. Cotie
Fies
Stine Bank of Elkhart
Tinglehormer
Dick" Oglesby
the Creations
Gillsties
Catte
Ripley Brother of Santa Fe Chief to Enter Sanitarium
Joseph T. Ripley 52, long time chairman of the Western Classification committee, brother of E. P. Ripley Santa Fe president, was sent to a sanitarium in Wauwatosa Wisconsin for rest to treat mental disorder. Railroad men cite intense duties and war news as factors. Ripley previously lived at 414 Maple Avenue Oak Park and has worked in railroads 22 years. He is father of two and a member of Oak Park Unity church.
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Santa Fe
Joseph T. Ripley
Western Classification Committee
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Road
Wauwatosa
Wis
Chicago
Hipley
Ripley
Maple Avenue
Oak Park
WR. Lewis
A. A. Mathews
South Africa
Philippines
Mr. Ripley
Mathews
Lewie
Western Classification Association
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Wabash Railroad
Br. Ripley
Rouss Dies Noted Blind Merchant Philanthropist
Charles Broadway Rouss, famed blind merchant and philanthropist, died in New York on March 3. Born February 1 in Woodstoro Massachusetts, he built a long business career starting as a clerk in Virginia in 1861 and expanding in New York. He funded Confederate memorials, universities, and statues, and was a close associate of Robert G. Ingersoll. his funeral address was delivered by Ingersoll. He offered a standing reward for the return of his eight if found.
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New York
Charles Broadway
Charles Broadway Rouss
Woodstoro
Wineheater
Winchester
Virginia
Mount Hope Cemetery
University of Virginia
Washington
Lafayette
Barthold
Richmond
Rollee
Robert G. Ingersoll
Nordica tickets and civic chatter fill Topeka scenes
Springtime bustle in Topeka centers on Nordica ticket sales and a flurry of local activity. Officials, residents, and visiting figures traverse venues from theaters to courts, as plans for excursions, lectures, and temperance speeches unfold amid civic noise and rumors.
Elegant Table Décor and Bakery Goods Ad
Round, square and oval lace papers for cake stands carafe and fruit displays. Paper cases for sweetbreads pates birds and charlotte russe. Various cheeses and edam bakery items listed with several brands. Not bakery goods but high grade home made breads cakes and cookies baked fresh each morning. Everybody likes them.
Printer's Shock and Oddball Policy of Ballrooms
A printer recounts an astonishing moment while on duty in a bustling workshop. The scene includes a garbled, humorous aside about etiquette at a ball and a brash note on social behavior, ending with an incomplete remark about a woman’s resilience and responses to nightlife.
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John Watts
Watts
Kansas Avenue
Hewitt
DR. Stewart
West Eighth Avenue
Warren M.grosby
Ek Seeres Nans.ave
Topeka
Elkhart Bank
Rouss
Great Rock Island
Star Grocery Montgomery
Prop
Phice
Jennings
J. G. Waters
Leavenworth
H. A. Auerbach
W. F. Weber
W. F. Lake
Jefferson County
Nordica
Stansfelt
Gilbert Kelly
Texas
District Court
L. Fox
Missouri
T. F. Doran
Pueblo
W. A. Evans
The
Modern Tontics
National Hotel
Sherif O'Connor
Lyon County
Lansing
Stanley
First Methodist Church
Wilcox
Kansa
Fort Scott
State Normal Girls
Washburn
Madison Square Theater Company
Crawford
M. Wilkinson
State Normal School
Topska
Hays City
McKeever
United States
G. C. Wilmarth
Ladies Society
First Congregational Church
West Eighth Street
First Presbyterian Church
Evangelist Hunt
Eye Infirmary
Littlefield
Kennas Avenue
Arthur Kane
Fifth Ward
Roundtree
Eldley
Child's Hall
Republican Club
Leavenworth - le-Tribune
Granite City
Ruggles
W. ¥. Morgan
Kansas
New Country
Valushie
Ruggies
Witts Atte Realy
Justice Peace
Adam En
Latsian
Ind
Ian
Riesseed Cp
WM. Green & Sons
John
Camembert
Emmenthal
Fromage de Brie
Neufchatel
V. A
Handbase
Vermont
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Meat Department
Geo. Browne
Clearfield Farm
Wolff
Armour
Gold
Oscar Sauce
Dundee
Malta-Vita
Faust Blend
Chase & Sanburn Coffee
Wher
Dorset
Trek Tiste
Thite Batiste
Weingarten Bros
W. B
Fox
Broadway
Usty Charberlain
Henry i Crook
Asnetilic
All Dragom
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