Social events in Topeka and vicinity gatherers
Recent social happenings in Topeka and nearby are detailed. The Philharmonic Society hosted a Bach program at Mrs. Swift’s home with several members contributing numbers and plans for a March 24 concert honoring Celeste Nells who studies in Europe. Other notes cover Chaldeans meetings, YWCA talks, travels to New York and California, and club gatherings with various Topeka residents and visitors.
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Topekas
Guy Eulittma
Serize
Philharmonic Society
Mra W
Europe
Sherwood
Chicago
Grand Opera Chase
Mra. J. W
Hattie Mill
Aristo
Robert Steele
E A Austin
Dire
LH. Wolfe
Lillian Gemmell
Albert Watkins
Flora Mayo
W. W. Mills
J. W. Siardt
Mra
W. W
T. E Bowman
Y. W
Allys Loppa Short
Topeka
Oakland Club
FP. Morrill
Boston
Dollar Gas Company
Ned Oshorn
California
Ed L. Hindman
Sistor
P. Manspeaker
Nebraska
J. W. Going
J. W. Hughes
Pullharmogio Society
L . W. Whit Club
Jonnora Weeing
Mea W. J& Gilson
Olathe
Sue
Kansas City
Stewart A. Davis
Galesburg
Ila
Sod
J. P. Davis
Topeka Avenue
Desperate hold up near Eighth and Monroe thwarted by Rowley
City passenger agent Mr. Rowley foiled a late night robbery near his Monroe Street home after counting $600 in the office. A heavyset man wearing a white hat threatened with a revolver, but Rowley sprang aside into a gutter and shouted for help. The assailant fled, leaving behind the attempt and money tucked in a safe.
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Howley
P. Rowley
Bia
Eighth and
Monroe
Mr. Rowley
Everly
Mr. Howley
Brr
Rowley
Monroe Street
Quincy
Pray
Eighth
GC V. Wolfe
Peake
Uun
Eighth Street
Eighth Treat
Knott Entangled in Duluth Coal Lands Deal
A Kentucky party led by ex Governor Proctor Knott and others proposed selling coal lands to Duluth interests. The Merritts agreed to buy 75 percent of Empire Coal and Coke for 450000, with 20000 paid upfront and the rest via notes. Discovering overvaluation, several notes were canceled and the deal dissolved. Stratton faces a lawsuit to recover uncanceled notes from Palmer, E. T. Merritt, and A. R. Merritt.
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Caes
Merritts
Kentucky
Stratton
Palmer
E T
Merritt
AR. Merritt
Mayor Sutro Defiant in Red Hot Stove Dispute
San Francisco March 10 local authorities await Washington guidance before charging Mayor Sutro over a defiant remark involving Collis Huntington. Officials plan complaints built on envelopes bearing Huntington inscription while Sutro asserts the action is high-handed and vows no retreat.
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Wantington
San Francisco
Washington
Sutro
Collis P. Huntington
Mr. Kuteo
Trial of Frank Nevels in Matson murder heats up testimony
The Day’s session reveals extensive testimony in the Matson murder case. Witnesses describe the crime scene, the bloodstained shawl, and the sling shot found at the house. Doc Ward and others recount actions at the Matson residence and during the arrest trip to Tecumseh.
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A D. Mannon
Cail End Nat
M Tony Smith
David Burdge
Johan M. Wilkerson
Defford
Mr. Selford
Nevels
Williams Robertson
Matson
Monroe
Fifteenth Streets
Mira
Mateon
Mra Matson
Frank Nevels
Mrs. Matson
Ward
Doc
Jim Burien
Nevela
Tecumseh
John Wilkeron
Tom and de Wilkerson
Dan Jones
de Wilkerson
John Wilkerson
Dave
Burdge
Frank Ellison
Willergon
Nevels House
Sherif
Bordge
Lillotson
Otto Hungate
Matson House
David Ridgeway
Ebot
Ridgeway
Dave Burdge
Mrs Maybrick Case Stirs US Embassy Inquiries
In England the fate of Florence Maybrick remains under discussion as inquiries at the United States embassy confirm the Home Secretary may review the case of the American sentenced to life for murdering her husband. The Jovian prints carry the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
United States
Home Department
Mathew White Ridley
Florence Maybrick
Frohman Actors to Tour South Africa in New Year
Ten members of Charles Frohman tap companies led by Odette Tyler plan a grand tour of South Africa in early spring 1900. Tyler hopes to engage long engagements in the country and return home for the fall campaign. The plan spans multiple productions and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frohman
New Yeak
Charles Frubtap
Odette Tyler
Miss Tyler
Jameson
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Kansas Avenue
Crescent
Kitchell & Marburg
Cangral
Lillian Teff
Youssemeay
Boas
Pty
Sara
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Knott Entangled
Mayor Sutro
Ayera
Mr. Donovan
Mr.Tiltonson
Sirs. Matson
Comfort Club
Jovzxaz
Bow Street
Leander J. Jameson
Ecore
Coriaco
Corp
Raness City
Carrie
Texay
Texas
Texea
Pacie
Timely
Onio
New York
Bradatrest
Rockies
Liverpool
Baxter
Louisie - Chicago
Russia
Danube
Aventine
Iedia
Atnacea
Cape Town
Chicago—Board
Northwestern
Michotup
Logan
Duluth
Minneapolis
Grain
Stock Exchange
Louis
Hank
Sith Rork
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