Gillett Leaves Santa Fe for Cripple Creek Venture
General Auditor W. E. Gillett of the Santa Fe retires May 1 and arrives in the city with John J. Bligh to audit the Santa Fe records for the new company. He plans to split time between Cripple Creek and New York, manages large mining interests there, and expected to return to railroading in 1807. The National hotel project at Cripple Creek nears completion at $75,060, with Henry Beor Bett as contractor.
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Gillet
Crippte Creek
General Balt
Net
W. E. Gillets
Santa Fe
John J. Bligh
Glilots
Sunta Fe
New York
Gillett
Cripple Creek
Henry Beor Bett
Board of Directors
York City
McGillett
Chicago
Remais
Grant Thornberg
Rock Island
Beatrice
Neb
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A. J. Hitt
G. F_ wi
Horton
Topeka
Fs. Worth
Vingé and Loan Association
Rowary
City
John D Knox Held a Liquor Permit in Topeka
At a Union meeting Rev John D Kunz revealed that John D Knox once held a U S internal revenue liquor permit for Kansas He said the permit was issued in his name to sell liquor but he cannot account for its origin The mystery surrounds who operated the joint and where it was located
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Topeka
John D. Kunz
Stat Union
Knox
United States Collector of Internal Revenue For
Kansas
John D. Knox
Snapshot Home News Items Across Topeka
A jumble of notices from Topeka fields and courts mentions W Keene's Grand appearance in February, a new bridge contract set for March 27, and electric light machinery to be installed tonight. Sheriff’s delinquent tax plans circulate from the sheriff’s office, while Jerry Merriweather, shot earlier, is recovering. Liquor permit hearings await probate judge Willis Leech, and a deputy’s son injured by a horse is recovering. Court house elevator repairs progress, Unity church business meeting postponed, and misrendered Sheriff Kepley names noted. Savings on rail fares and a Sol Stith Russell Topeka visit are listed, plus a patent salve ad and a loan offer.
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W. Keene
Tftesu
City Electric Light
John M. Wilkerson
Shawnee County
Sheriff's
Jerry Merriweather
Wil Brown
Willis Leech
Court House
Unity Church
Kepley
Keplicy
Kepler
State Temperance Union
New Court House
Stahl
Stephens
State Temance Union
Wichita
4. D. Fisher
Topeka
Sol Stith Russell
Russell
Joe Jeferson
Florence
Quartered quads prep for four university rowing race
Pennsylvan ia trains Ellis Ward as coach for the Pennsylvanians with Ward guiding the blue and red in the quadruple sculls. Harvard Columbia Cornell and Pennsylvania crews practice for the June Saratoga showdown while scrutiny of course and coaching changes continues. Pandora dominates Westminster show as kennel fame grows. Columbia adopts a squad system as track trials tighten selection before Princeton contests.
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Harvard
Cornell
Columbis
Pennsylvania
Ellis Ward
University of Penneytrants
Oniy Ward
The
Athletic Association
College Boat Club
Ward
Manhattan Athletic Club
Brotherly
Rowing Committee of
Yuleman
Cook
Penneylyania
Ward Brothers
Graham
Bohemian Rowing Club
Saratoga
Charles Courtney
Columbia
New York University
Watson
Hollister
Jennings
Sprague
Perkins
Stevenson
Young Notary Public Hints At Marriage Fee
A stenographer with a notary public commission on East Fifth Street was at her desk when a shy man visited and asked what she would charge to perform a marriage. She nearly fainted, then directed him to Probate Judge Weed for the ceremony.
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East Fifth Street
A Necessary Precaution and a World of Scandal
A satirical dialogue portrays a marriage proposal with alimony as a key issue amid a chorus of scandalous stories. The piece blends a melodramatic vow with sharp social commentary on upper crust expectations and public propriety.
Hillmon case to be called Tuesday morning in court
The Hillmon case will be called Tuesday morning with legal teams from Lawrence, Chicago and New York involved. Insurance company attorneys Gleed, Ware & Gleed and John Ll. DicCall's private secretary Stewart Browne are among those arriving. Judge Isham and Judge Williams are expected to assist, with jurors kept secret to avoid influence. The court expects the case before the jury within thirty days.
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Hillmon
George J. Barker
James Green
Lawrence
Stewart Browne
John Ll. DicCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Judge Isham
Chicago
Gleed, Ware & Gleed
Topaku
John F. Williams
Cus
Silver Bowl Honor for Theodore Thomas in New York
Friends of the Orchestra leader Theodore Thomas plan a testimonial at the Metropolitan Opera House on March 17 to mark his fiftieth year in New York. A large silver center piece weighing about 200 ounces will be presented, featuring ornamental acorns and a removable gilt lining for flowers or fruit.
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New York
New Youk
Theodore Thomas
Metropolitan Opera House
Intergela
Postich
Hall
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