McNall in a toga caps Insurance Examiner feature
A March issue cover shows Insurance Commissioner West McNall in a Roman toga on the Capitol roof, with a cello and stylized ghost Fumes forming letters. The gag mocks Nero at the burning and highlights McNall’s glare above a crowd of effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Oberver
New York
West McNall
Nero
Holle” McNall
Capitol
Tim
Arma
Nero-McNall
McNall
Mounted Inspectors Patrol Boundary in Puget Sound Region
Port Townsend March 7. A mounted inspector patrol has been established by Treasury Department authorization. Collector Huestis oversees a mounted patrol along the boundary between Eastern Washington and British Columbia with headquarters at Northport. The force is expected to cover 23 to 40 miles as often as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British Columbia
Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Calleetor Huestis
Treasury Department
Eta Blish
Northport
Czar Leases Port Arthur to Russia for 99 Years
A Pekin dispatch reported by Tageblatt says Thhill agreed to lease Port Arthur and De Lain Wan to Russia for ninety nine years. The arrangement marks a major expansion of Russian strategic holdings in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Berlin
Tageblatt
Pekin
Montgomery to replace Maine at Havana harbor relief mission
Washington reports the cruiser Montgomery will relieve the despatch boat Pern at Havana, with the Pern carrying provisions to Matanzas and Segus. The move settles with Spain. General Rosecrans condition worsens slightly in Los Angeles. Andrew Holly, mayor of Jacksonville Illinois, found dead. Michael Callery and William Tohe drowned when their boat capsized off Sparteland. Lightning aids illumination on Santa Fe Route cars. Lincoln Circle Ladies G A R call meeting March 9. Il Trovatore tonight at Crawford Opera House promising a fine performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
O'Lock
Montgomery
Pern
Havana
Matanzas
Segus
Jacksonville
Springfield
Andrew Holly
St. Nicholas Hotel
Topeka Social Notes Feature Broad List of Club Events
Social and personal items from Topeka and vicinity itemize weekly meetings and entertainments. Clubs such as L A W whist, Derthick Music, Felicity, Euterp, Jane Music, Chaminade, Fin de Siecle, Taphejor and Stedman club host gatherings, with teas, musicales, dances, and program events. Several Topeka residents and guests attend events, visits, and travel, including Mr. and Mrs. Ait, Miss Bergen, Mrs. Flanders, and many others in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. W. Whist
Jane Nye
Derthick Music Club
von Dahien
Felicity Club
Clnser
Jane Music Club
J. Hardt
Pocwin
Chaminade Club
Mary Harrison
Georginna Wilson
Mies Frost
Hudson’s Hall
P. H. Adams
Quinus Nichole
Mes
Deaf man killed by train at Wilder crossing
John Sta in, a totally deaf Cedar Junction resident, was struck and killed by a California engine near Wilder as he crossed the tracks. The engineer signaled and bell rang but he did not hear, and the train halted after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder
Jose Mason
California
Sileek
Coggins
Mall
Doegins
Throwine Lim
John Stain
Cedar
Incendiary Suspect Charged Over Oakland Fire
Williams of Oakland faces charges for burning his own house and barn to collect insurance. Barn flames Jan 22 1897. house destroyed next day. Policies totaled 1000 on barn 1100 on house and 300 on contents, with one policy compromised for 50 percent. Underwriters and Santa Fe officer John Wiley gathered evidence claiming Williams was connected to the blaze. Williams was arrested and bonded for appearance before Justice of the Peace Whitmer. he is a known member of local OC M H shurok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Williams
RP. Willams
Oakland
Williams
Are
Willkins
National Association of Underwriters
John Wiley
Santa Fe
Wiley
Willams
Wiliams
Justice of the Peace Whitmer
Vanderbilt Health Returns After Winter Abroad
Cornelius Vanderbilt fully recovered from a winter in Egypt and wrote a lengthy Damascus letter to Chauncey M Depew. Dr Jean Charcot noted Vanderbilt’s strength and recovery, while Depew praised his restoration and calm business outlook amid mild winter travel. A separate blameless blamable bligamy case reported five years’ penitentiary term for a man with ten wives, and an ad touts a six hour relief for kidney and bladder pain with the New Great South American Kidney Cure sold in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Egypt
New York
Damascus
Chauncey M Depetr
Crystal
Mr. Depew
Depews
Mr. Vanderbilt
Jean Charcot
Jean Charest
Geo. W. Stansfield
Knsess Avenue
Bim Drug Company
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kan
Probate Judge Delivers Ruling on Officer Salary Seizure
Probate Judge Dilman ruled that the salary of L. T. Yount, Commissioner of Elections, may be used to satisfy a debt. The suit raises whether city or state officers’ salaries can be levied before payment. The case, brought by E. D. McKeever on an old note, could set a broad precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilman
Soting
L.T. Yount
Dolman
Populist critic says Leedy move risks party doom
J Lee Simpson, a populist from Tonsenoxie and state committee member, argues Governor Leedy’s appointment of Democrat Frank Gable as deputy warden undermines the Kansas party. He predicts reform will retreat, the 82000 vote majority will rebound, and Leedy cannot win renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Simpson
Tonsenoxie
Leedy
Frank Gable
United States
Simpson
Kansas
Harris
King
Topeka
Thirty Kewanee Families to Found Wyoming Town
Buffalo Bill era notice says thirty Kewanee families will depart to Cody Wyoming and the Big Horn basin to establish a new town named Kewanee after the source city. The move aims to settle the region with a planned community beginning tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Wyoming
Bkewanee
Buffalo BH
Cody
Wye
Bis Horn
Two Held Royal Flushes Poker Arrest in Pittsburg Hotel
Pittsburg Pa March 7 Before Magistrate Mackeill today Morris Te vine gave bail for hearing. The prisoner is said to have enticed Michael Koerner into a poker game in a Liberty street hotel. The games grew lively as stakes rose to 260 on the table and both players showed royal flushes. Levine claimed the spades flush. Koerner said he was swindled. Officers arrested both. Koerner was later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mackeill
Morris Tevine
Michael Koerner
Liberty Street
Levine
Kuerner
Mackey
Koerner
Brazilian Balm Cure for Catarrh Promises Relief
Testimony from a user in Topeka Kansas shares a six month treatment success with Brazilian Balm. The speaker details long standing catarrh and says improvement began after starting the remedy, claiming eventual complete cure. Sold by A. J. Arnold & Son, wholesale agents in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe &B.R. BR
Thad
Geo. H. Hearn
Hearn
A. J. Arnold & Son
Topeks
Kan
Returns to the Fray as Bonds Clash with Graham County
State Treasurer Hefflebower resists purchasing Graham County bonds stating they are not a good investment. He argues county indebtedness exceeds the state limit while Attorney General Boyle contends it does not go above six percent. The exchange centers on whether the state should sign warrants backing the bonds and protect state interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hefiebower
Graham Co
Heffebower
Graham County
Heflebower
Genset Boyle
McNall Reports New Anti-Rebate Board in Kansas
Kansas insurance crackdown expands as McNall notes more companies operate under the Anti-Rebate Board. Members halt premium rebates to agents to win business, with fines up to 100 dollars and license suspensions up to one year for violations. McNall will list member companies and revoke licenses if rebates persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trisuraace Commleajoner McNall
Atti-Trust Inn
McNall
Kansas
Senator Rush Freed in Larned Bank Indictment Quash
Ex state senator J W Rush of Larned is freed as the government quits the case after Judge Williams quashed the indictment for misdeeds at the First National Bank of Larned. The ruling cited lack of offense specifics and improper charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larned Bank
J. W. Rush
Larned
United States
First National Bank of
Williams
Dush
Charles Blowd Satt
R. and N. meets the cut rail rates change
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company reduced fares to match Northern Pacific and Great Northern from Puget Sound. Tickets are offered at the rebate plan for small parties and at the full rate for larger groups, with a single ticket valid for the entire party. New Chicago rate is 31.60 first class and 20.50 second class, while New York is 40 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Puget Sound
Faun
Chicago
New York
Nicaraguan Canal Commission Inspects Panama Route
The Nicaraguan canal commission began inspecting the Panama line on Saturday. They traveled by train from Colon to Bahia and back along completed sections. George Helin, canal director general, and Chief Engineer Rogers accompany the commissioners. The group will visit Culebra next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Nicaraguan Canal
Colon
Bahia
George Helin
Rogers
Culebra
Sale of Moghuttun Alma and Burlingsme Railroad
Judge Williams of the federal court today ordered the sale of the Moghuttun Alma and Burlingsme railroad. The branch has been in the hands of H. P. Dillon as receiver for several years. The sale date and details will be fixed by Receiver Dillon under the bond order approved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Williams
Federal Court
Moghuttun- Alma & Burlingsme
H. P. Dillon
Dilton Te Sci
Tbs
Dolder
Damatire & Aale
Dillon
Roasted While Praying in Cleveland Home Tragedy
Margart Maloney aged around seventy living alone in a normal house in Collinwood Cleveland was roasted to death today while kneeling in prayer neighbors found the charred remains beside the bed and an ivory crucifix gripped in the withered hands. Jewelry firm fails. D Schroeder & Co jewelers faced asset details in Cincinnati. A Paris dispatch notes the pope vetoing reception of Swiss plugins. A church concert at Congregational Church offered the Buttermakers’ Two Brep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland. O
Margaret Maloney
Collinwood
Nelgivors
North Topeka News Briefs and Local Notices
Local items include visits by Mrs. J. Johnson of Silver Linke, a new birth on Sunday to Mr and Mrs Danielson of Menkes, and Kansas City trips by Mark Putnam and others. Community club meetings, church group gatherings, and upcoming arbitrate discussions are noted along with Union Pacific staff movements and residents planning travels to Dearfield and Topeka for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Russell
Falmer Lake
Col
George Wolff
Harrison Street
T. L. Ewan
Kansas City
Mrac Baker
G. FP. Ashton
B. Lewis
W. ©. Squires
Kay
W. M. Hard
W. A. Morton
Florence Horn
Winifred “Warner
Morna Calkins
Misa Mabel Diy
Mize Jessie Cunhenon
Tram
Beloit
Miss Lids Bergen
Aliss Franklin
Leavenworth
Topeka
Ladiva’ Aid Society
Mirs
George P. Bates
W. L. Trump F
Ottawa
A. J. Ait
Bred Bunebrake
Pitteburg
Kaw
Hinckley
Worcester
Mass
W. EK
Irwin
Emporia
Frank FP. MacLennan
Andrew Downing
Washington, D. C
Downline
Magele Flanders
Salina
George B. Flanders
AL Newman
Atchison
Pearl Reymond
Burlingame
Marie Axtell
Kansans City
Mindle Jones
Clark Dally
Glen Hallela
Portia Club
Powell
Buchanan Street
Nina Bryant
Carbontale
Remus Atwood
Yory Itl
Yory Itl, Mre
Addie Jewell Newton
Mexico
J. J. Fees
New Mexico
E.G. Baker
Caroline Baum
Hichelor Club
Hudson's Ball
Mr. Bowlby
Holt
Billard
Neal Sate
Mrs. Baker
Younsters
I. Coults
Lomoridge
Chika J. Johnson
Silver Linke
Are
Danielson
Menkes
North Toprita
Grommet & Jetters
W. TK
Bide
Union Pecific
New
Orleanns
Meo
Mere
Kit
Palmer
Murlingame
Dr. Swift
Mra & Atkins
Kensoc
Duichter
Jonas Lalor
Indies
Snessue Avenue M
Mra
Chandler
Dearfield
Kansas
A. W. Parke
Mies Minin Hilton
Mra Parke
Max J. E McClein
Benvco
Cerntcatia
C. C. Nicholson
Charles
Elkemm
Hertha White
Fragmented Classified Ads Mix Incoherent Notes
Obscure early classified page fragment lists multiple items including wanted piecemark buyers renters painters and a sale of livestock. References to locations such as Ninth earner and Auburndale appear with vague prices and conditions. Overall details are garbled and inconsistent across lines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tor
the New Model Supply Store
Sixth and
Quincy
Kemper & Paxtons
M'Nall
Toga
Topeka Board of Education
Elizabeth Tharpes
Euclid Schoot
Tomlin
Seattle
Aporto Tub
I Trovatore
Atven
Russia
MAINE
Havana Harbor
General Rosecrans
Los Angeles
Reavcrans
Pall River
Mase
Michael Callery
Wm. Tohe
Sparteland
Lincoln Circle
G. A. RB
M. A
Angie Sprague
Mary L. Gaylord
Crawford Opera House
Trovatore Tonigne
Social and Personal
Stedman Club
Roll Call
Nansen
America
Delpiios
Tgs Bee
David Seeley
Madame Barabini
Ll Trovatore
Calestonria
J.lee Simpson
Buffalo Bill
Wnall
Senator Rush Freed
NW. P
Panama Canal
Nicaragua Commission
Cincinnat
D. Schroeder & Con
Joweders Mae
Goebel
EA Abilivies
LON
London
Reime
Heer
Lucia
Gen. Sarkatree
Mise Mitchell
David Bowie
James Moore
M. C. Holmap
Edward Strong
Congregational Church
P. Adams’ Music Pavilion
Castoria
West Sixth Street
Novelty Photo CO
North Topeka
Atu Atoll
Sanaa
New Bedfort
Weevere
Toe Gay
Cuneame
Ten Eyeck
Hentoy Royal Rematin
Telder
Alea
Jason A. Byeck
Che
Acrias Ae Seulinr
Quumeg
Landech
Serhan
Ai & Efilee
Auburndale
Bouin
Ohio
Warner
Fideae Jefferson
Harrisen St
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