Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Baker In Topeka
Topeka society marked the fiftieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs F B Baker with a large family gathering at a Topeka diner. Attendants included children and grandchildren, with guests from St Louis Lincoln and other cities. The Bakers’ half century spanned from Chicago to Aspinwall and Panama, and Baker once edited Kansas publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs
P. Baker
FB. Baker
Topeka
Gomme Vt
PL Haker
All Childres
Mra N
BR Baker
Lop A. Baker
Haker
Drser
Mew
Chegas
Aspinwall
Panama
Fon Francisce
Sarndwich Emlamia
Hekér
United States
Wisconsin
Missouri
Nemahe County
Kansas
Higoe
Baker
Daly
Kansas State Reward
Daily Commonwealth
Hie
College
Wedding Ceremony and Reception at Home of Mr and Mrs Baleen
The event featured yellow satin ribbons and jonquils as the principal decorations. About 35 guests attended the reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Curtford C Baleen following the ceremony. The couple, Miss Mary Hollis and Mr Bens, were celebrated with formalities, bouquets, and early spring decor.
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Abie Boli
Curtford
Baleen
Aira
Porlock
Misa Mary
Hollix
Eraire
Surat
Dean Syioe
Tare
How She Was Duped Courtship and Elopement Romance
A Cher- Tyyale man FE F Estelle woos Nora Lowman of La Fontaine with promises and gifts then robs a Talmo post office and serves three years. Released, he reunites with Nora in Topeka before arrest and confession to the Irving safe theft. Nora forgives before discovering the broader criminal record and contemplates divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Estelle
Irving
Estelle
Cher- Tyyale
Nora Lowman
la Fontaine
Grat
Batlle
Kansas
Eel Books
Lansing
Talmo
Mizelle
Indy Jove
Abe
Fintette
Texas
Mins Lawman
Cbs
Penitentary
Jashiney
Topeka
Poties
Peterson
Ise
Retelle
Foote
Hiss
Elin
Gould
Men With Schemes Before Senate Commerce Committee
Washington March The Senate Committee on Commerce granted a hearing to many river improvement interests. James Selvin Cowden represented plans to improve the Mississippi River, New Orleans businessmen backed other Mississippi projects, and Charles Stoughton supported a canal linking the Lower Harlem to Long Island Sound. Bryant Saunders and Woodward spoke for the improvement of the Mississippi river, urging immediate dredge funding to keep South Pass clear after the current mandate expires.
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Senate
Committee On Commerce
Washington
Senate Committee of Commerce
James Selvin Cowden
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Charles Stoughton
Harlem River
Lang Istam Sound
Messrs Bryant, Saunders and Woodward
Cuiet
Sale of Flying Fox at Kings Clere auction
London reports the Duke of Westminster’s string of Face horses sold at Kings Clere. Flying Fox, four-year-old bay colt by Orme Vampire, with sire Omone, commanded 7 500 guineas passed to Raymond Tiuse. Other details include lineage ties and past auction comparisons. Washington coverage notes the Pury Food and Drug congress in session with 2+ attendees. Atlanta reports the annual convention of the cerneisanal thicket Agesim opening, with addresses by Governor and officials.
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London
Duke of Westminster
Kings Clere
Doncaster Bt
Ramond Tiuse
Blanc Ia
Monte Carlo
Holand Tonaparte
Flying Fox
Orme-Vampire
BeDonough
McKinsey
Washington
March K
Pury Food and Drug Congress
Atlanta
Woodward
Charles B. Marteass
Jacksonelile
Chicago
Nervous Despondent Run-Down Men and Women Health Tonic Ad
A dated advertisement touts a tonic for nervous and despondent people claiming to restore health and happiness. It markets the product as a remedy for various diseases sold wholesale and retail. Mentions Rowley & Sion and Ballook Drug Co with address details and pricing in Topeka Kansas.
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Rowley & Sion
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kan
Amendment to the Shipping Bill fuels House debate
Washington March session on merchant marine and subsidies aims to finalize the shipping subsidy bill. The dais shifted to a near agreement with Miner and allies proposing amendments. Majority backs the general plan while the minority unites in opposition, with notable absences and a new amendment to prevent trust creation in shipping interests triggering extended discussion.
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Washington
March
Bouse Compilites
Gaheries
Dias
Messare
Miner
Wisconsin
House
Chanler
New York
Daly
New Jersey
Stevens
Minnesota
French Treaty Held Up in Congress Deliberations
Washington reports indicate multiple conferences with the president on the pending France reciprocity treaty. Efforts seek an extension to time for final ratification or rejection before the current session ends. Critics fear a vote would defeat the treaty, prompting moves to postpone until terms can be more fully considered. Senators Sewell Keane and Platt met the president and Secretary Hay later.
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Washington
March
Coneress
Sewell
Keane
New Jersey
Platt
New York
Hay
Revolt in Dominican Republic Prompts State of Siege
In Santo Domingo a political movement opposing the government is underway. General Pepin, former Santiago governor, has revolted and government troops have moved against him. A state of siege is declared in the island's southwest, constitutional guarantees suspended, several arrests reported, cabinet changes possible. The city remains quiet.
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Santo Domingo
Saren
Pepin
Santiago de Bon Cabelleres
Opening of Auditorium Dedication Plans Discussed
An executive committee meeting at the Commercial club rooms will set the program for the new auditorium dedication. Edward Wilder led the committee at first but cannot serve again. a new chairman will be chosen to oversee the speaker system and overall arrangements including a city musical festival planned by local musicians.
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Commercial Club
Edward Wilder
Real Estate Transfers From Martin District Listings
Real estate transfers show W 5 Child and wife to R L Smith for Lot 667 and Lincoln street in Martin Dennis addition. W 8 Child and wife to R L Smith for Lot 688 Lincoln street in Martin Vincent addition. Deyo to PL Visa for $155 for Lots 718-15 Buchanan street in Martin Dennis addition. Northwestern Life Assurance Company pay to SW McKibben et al $400 for Lots 26 and north half 38 Lane street in Horne's addition. S A Scott and wife to Dottie and Moelissa Murdock for $200 for Lots 707 and south half 703 and north half 700 Harrison street in Walnut Grove subdivision. Pett Mi Noble and wife to Rex of the trust company America for $25 part northeast quarter 4-12-15.
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Child
R. L. Smith
Lincoln Street
Martin & Dennis
Vincent €. Deyo
Visa
Huchanan
Northwestern Life Assurance Compay
McKibben Et Ax
Deaths And Funerals Note From Atlanta Constitution
Fragmentary obituary notice cites a funeral held Friday at one o clock. Friends invited. The passage includes unrelated racist vignette about a Black man seeking work, reflected in an excerpt from a Southern newspaper column. Local details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
Woodmen Meeting and Bay Society Concert Notice
Woodmen members of Shawnee camp No 2800 are asked to meet at Arel hall at Delock for business. Under the auspices of the Woman's Bay society a concert will be held at the First Church by day and evening on March 3. Admission to be announced.
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Arel Hall
Delock Sharp
Buchman
Y. Co. Il
M. Penwell
Woman's Ie Bay Society
Shureh
Wireless Telegraph Takes Atlantic Ships by Marconi System
The North German Lloyd line will fit fast vessels with Marconi wireless telegraphy to contact land across the Atlantic. Experiments on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse show reliable ship to shore communication with Borkum, Nantucket mast plans aim to reduce transatlantic delay to about a day and a half. The system may extend to public use for passenger messages at sea aboard several Kaiser class ships.
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New York
March
Lkytline
Marconi
Gustav HB. Schwab
Nantucket South
Frie Itland
Ster
Borkum Land
Borkum
Horkum
Bartelmann
Bremen
Aea
Ieland
Lloyd Tine Express
Scilly Islands
Chinese of Frisco plans grand Oriental carnival display
San Francisco mayor Phelan received from Consul General Ho Yow a note outlining a proposed Oriental carnival for the feast of the dragon in June. The plan requests Market street decorations, Chinese experts, and a fireworks display expected to surpass all prior shows, with potential attendance by President McKinley and state governors.
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San Francisco
Phelan
Ho Yow
Market Street
China
McKinley
America
Crawford theater remounts Dromlos delights audience
The same company that presented A Hot Old Time last November staged a second performance at Crawford theater last night. John W. Jess led the organization with credit due for the entertainment. John and Bertha Gleesor earned applause for dancing while Mise Anna St Tel, billed as the bounding antelope, again proved her terpsichorean skill. The small audience remained responsive throughout the show.
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Crawford Theater
John W. Jess
Torm
Dromlos
John
Bertha Gleesor
Mise Anna St. Tel
Dust Explosion Kills Three Miners in Indiana Mine
A dust explosion in an Indiana mine last evening fatally injures three miners and seriously injures about nine others. The injured include Charles Kaski Antonio Pasco and William Kell among those thought fatally struck. About eighty men were in the mine, and pit boss W F Brown directed workers to keep faces to the ground as the last miner was brought to the surface from a depth of 212 feet.
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Indiana
Chicago
Tribune
Clinton
Ind
Charles Kaski Antonio Pasco
William Kell
Mint
W. F. Brown
Unions Side. Cigar Men Reply On Burghart Strike
The Clearmakers' Union writes to the State Journal defending its position in the Burghart cigar strike case. It asserts Burghart was suspended for employing a nonunion apprentice in violation of by laws, affecting work at Shep plant and prompting a work stoppage. The letter cites union rules and calls for reinstatement or union action.
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Burghart
Topeka
Kan
State Journal
Clearmakers' Union
Cetate Journal
Pegard
Gem. Burghast
Barehart
Turshart
Tochton
Mat
Leonard Huey
The Star Grocery Sprout Pro Sale Ad
The Star Grocery Sprout advertises savings on groceries with assorted canned goods such as corn strawberries blackberries and apricots, lists bulk items and prices, promotes premium stamp buyback, and notes mail orders shipped promptly. It highlights low prices on butter tea baking powder and cider vinegar and invites customers to compare with premium stores.
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Syed Mickie
California
North Topeka Local Notes Include Family Moves and Illness
In North Topeka many items document daily life. Buck rests at home. H C Bowen ill with pneumonia. Miss Maud Brown heads to Albuquerque with family. the Measles affect over fifteen pupils. Walter Amman moves to Berry Run cottage. Jessie Warner returns from Atchison. several households note visitors and movers. Local events include open union meetings of M.Y.N.A. and a wedding in Little York where Nelie York and W C Little wed at John York’s home.
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Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
Buck
Ladies of Blue
Thelall
Bowen
Quincy Street
North
Kan. Ave
J. W. Wilkerson
Walter Amman
Berry Run
L. A. Ryder
Jeannette Walcott
Atchison
Jessie Warner
Bessie Penvall
Harry Small
E. D. Small
Jackson’ Street
Shorey
M. NY. of A
Barrett Block
Maud Brown
Woodie
Ruth
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bncy
Lewis
St. Louis
Anna Nystrom
Jackson Street
G. Malm
Herington
Kan
Idaho Springs
Col
Charision
Oscar
Pete Person
Sam
Carl Ekstrom
Little York
Nelile York
W. C. Little
John ‘York
W. H. Kutchinson
The
Baptist Church
York
J. J. Cromwell
J.C Cromwell
Win Philbin
Sherman
Taylor
C. C. Nelaxender
Patterson
Johnnie York
Meriden
J. L. Cutbtrth
Silver Lake
Little
Meat Inspection Bill Debated in the Reichstag on Second Reading
Berlin reports the Reichstag on its second reading debated the meat inspection bill. Centrist representative Gerstenberger defended the measure as non harmful to industry and healthful for people and agriculture. Radical unions argued the bill exploits workers and harms trade, industry, and navigation, while some urged retaliatory measures. An AUW notice urged close of business and adjournment, signed by A. NARBY and J. CADY.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Herr Gerstenberger
Sartculture
Merv Frise
Radical Union
Tatmo
America
Cancelled stock issue to cover funds needed
Honolulu February stockholders of the American Sugar company voted to issue 809000 dollars of new stock to refund subscribers their payments and meet financial needs. Brewer & Co. were asked to advance up to 4500 dollars secured by mortgage on property.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
American Sugar Company
Brewer & Co
Angell Stroke News and Miscellaneous Notices
Mrs J B Angell wife of ex Turkish minister and University of Michigan president suffers a stroke on a train en route to New York. She is said to be improving. Bankruptcy petition filed in Boston against E K and W Me Rinkle architects with assets $17,748 and debts $65,057. Santa Fe advertises Worth and Return fares and cattlemen’s association tickets. Various ads and notices appear, including medical tonics and local events, with scattered items from Philadelphia to New York and beyond.
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J.B. Angell
New York
J. B. Anesell
University of Michigan
Turkey
Angell
Annapolis
Ann Arbor
Boston
E. K. and
W. Me Rinkle
Santa Fe
Tickets to Fort Worth Return via Rock Island Route
Ad text shows travel offer with price 14.50 forPt Worth Texas and a return via Rock Island. Tickets on sale March 11 and 12, limited to March 14. Fragmentary lines reference cure and patent remedy claims.
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Pt Worth
Tex
Rock Island
Squire Sharmaciee
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Adelanta Constitution
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the Star Grocery
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Cattlemen's Association
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T. L. King
Sitwer
W. Caton
Pho
Dowsing
Warren M. Crosby & Co
Dry Goods
Sproat
Star Grocery
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