Topeka Society Notes Highlight Local Parties and Club Events
Recent Topeka society items detail Maud McKibben’s fourteenth birthday party with many guests and games, Hunglers’ regular social, and forthcoming gatherings. Other entries note invitations, bowling and gym activities, hostesses, guests from nearby towns, and plans for ladies’ society meetings.
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B. McKibben
Miss Maud McKibbes
Hoatese
Miss Hulyoke
Mies Lula Ascoru
Missea Eagel Baldwin
Raith Gal
Appeal For Miss Willard To Cross To England
Lady Henry Somerset requests sanction for Frances Willard to travel to England to aid at the British WCTU convention. Somerset, new head of Britain's National Council of Women, also runs an industrial farm colony for reforming intemperate women and seeks WCTU guidance from the World union president.
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Henry Somerset
England
Carcase
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Frances Willard
Lady Somerset
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Theater Ship Proposed for Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
James Wakeley of New York investigates a plan to stage boxing on a theater ship built to sea capacity 1500, towed outside three miles for legal evasion. The vessel would host matches with stage cafe and boxes, offered at 15000 dollars after costing 40000. sender T P Rantir seeks response before authorization.
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Fits
Corbett
New York
James Wakely
Corbet Fitzsimmons
National Sporting Club
James Walter
Atlantic
Waits
Bommeese Bee
T. P Rantir
Harrison for president of the University of Indiacapolia
The University of Indiacapolia organization is completed with General accepted as a candidate for president. The Junior's Class plans to publish a larger edition for the Daily celebration, aiming for a wider distribution and increased readership.
Populist Delegates and Silver Planks Shaping Up
A report from the Haichimon Sext Week Convention outlines Populist plans at St Louis with Kansas urging strong delegates. Kansas faces unpledged votes and possible picks from Topeka insiders as state leaders map delegate selection to caucuses. Secretary Semple predicts three cardinal planks favoring land, transportation, and reform, while resisting side tracking by the St Louis silver convention.
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Belegates
St. Louis
Fintolinses
Huschingen
United States
Caldwell
Judge Caldwell
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Allen
Bim
Senate
Tina
Kansas
Theansas
Peffer
Chalethan Breldentiel
Topeka
Loais
Calours
Frank Serald
Lindsey
M. D. Henderson
State Central Committee
Fourara
Hutchindon
Simwoee County
Shawner
A. M. Harvey
Hutchinson
Semple
Publicity Pressure Over Italo–Abyssinian War Trials
Rome reports war office orders to move Baldisgera and Baratieri trial witnesses from Mussowa to Adoway. Plans for a secret court martial sparked press opposition. Public demand for open proceedings grows, threatening a public trial in this city.
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Rome
War Office
Smuassowahther
Genernie Baldisgéra
Baratieri
Italions
St Adowaia
Baratiori
Mussowsk
Phic
Gen. Ricosti
Italy
Train Robbery Strikes Salem as Passenger Is Robbed
A lone robber boarded the fast mail train near Salem at 5:05 a.m. and held up passengers in the eastern town area. One victim, Lod Cowles from St Louis, lost $70 before the train resumed. The incident involved a dark complexioned man in dark clothes and a distinctive scarf pin. Local rail staff and passengers described the robber as smooth and decisive.
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Banem
Jean &J. Louis
Digoere
Lod. Cowles
St. Louis
Dayton
Tenn
Oo Ciew
Is It A TRIFLE Dyspepsia and the promise of Stuart's Tablets
Dyspepsia or indigestion weakens digestion and nourishes the blood with fermenting mass. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim to cure dyspepsia and stomach weakness, endorsed by Reed and O’Leary, sold for 60 cents by Stuart Chemical Co. Marshall, Mn. The remedy purports to restore digestion without harming the stomach.
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Stuart
Slonvich
Tae Emingot
Reed
O'Leary
Stuar
Stush
Stuart Chemical Co
Marshall
Miah
Total Untian Eves at Adena Stir Talks of Abyssinia War
A chaotic Italian disaster dominates early reports with 12,009 feared dead or missing at Adena. Rivals flee, negotiations with King Menelik begin, and a fragile peace appears likely as Germany Austria Italy curb riots. A grand Genoa rendezvous signals renewed ties among Europe’s monarchies amid grim Abyssinian losses.
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Adena
Abyanioin
Italy
Buratieri
Reservista
Africa
Menelik Heva
Germany
Austria
Francis Joseph
William
Humbert
Genoa
Adows
Ite
Willis Leaves Hawaii Amid Passport Controversy
A Honolulu report says U S Minister Willis plans to depart Hawaii on April 16 and may not return, fueling talk the Hawaiian government will revoke his passport or close the legation for the remainder of President Cleveland's term amid criticism of his January celebration stance.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
U. S
Willis
Hawaii
Cleveland
Dale
Wiles
Wills
Primrose and West Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Friends of Primrose and West gathered at Madison Square Garden to fete the duo on the twenty-fifth anniversary of their clog dancing partnership begun March 19, 1871. A massive silver loving cup was presented after the finale cake walk and brief thanks from William J. West and George W. Primrose.
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New York
Friends of
Primrose and
West
Madison Square Garden
Primrose and West
Wm. J. West
George W. Primrose
Arrests in infant death case at Hering Medical College
Warrants issued for H C Allen dean W Ray business manager ELC Fisher registrar and Mrs Elizabeth Shirra matron at Hering Medical College over alleged illegal disposal of two infant bodies found in a barrel. Expressman George Cluizen who dumped the barrel and John McDonald father of the infant are to be arrested. warrants not served yet.
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Curcago
John McDonald
Lincoln Park Parkway Extension Moves Forward
Governor Altgeld and Lincoln Park board discuss extending Lincoln Park to Evanation via a northern terminus of the parkway. The governor calls the plan the crowning act of his administration and notes no new legislation is needed as land purchasing is the main hurdle to secure the parkway route this year.
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Pinus
Carcaco
Lincoln Park
Evanaton Ax & Parkway
Palmer House
Altgeld
Lincoln Park Board
Bend
Ernor Altgeld
California funding clash stirs Huntington remarks
Mayor Sotro cites a California public stance against a funding bill as Huntington defends the plan. He claims 1,400,000 oppose the scheme while 100,000 bankers and company affiliates back the bonds. He blasts Huntington to a congressional panel, warning of calamity if the bill passes. Senator Morgan’s funding plan is described as potentially acceptable.
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Sotro
California
San Francisco
Sorro Bald
Pacific Landing
Mr. Huntington
Huntington
Congress
Morgan
Salvation Army name change and new banner in motion
Ballington Booth and his wife start organizing the new American Army with Major Glen and two former soldiers. Hundreds call, some sign up paying $5 fees. Movement name not fixed yet, possibly including the word national, and plans a white banner with a blue cross and stars. A new uniform will be adopted.
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Cxtenco
Salvation Army
Canadian Federation Planned Separate from American Labor
Ottawa March 13 A meeting of Knights of Labor executives and other labor leaders decided to form a Canadian federation of labor with no connection to U S organizations Canadians believe the alliance no longer benefits them because U S alien law blocks Canadian members from working in the states The Journal seeks subscribers for full news coverage.
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Lebor
Ottawa
Ont
Knights of Labor
Canadian Federation of Labor
United States
Isbur
States
Coal Miners in Colorado Face Starvation Amid Low Wages
Colorado coal miners endure a grim outlook as mild winter and weak demand shrink earnings. Wages rarely exceed 25 dollars monthly, many report 10 to 12 dollars, with prices dropping from four dollars per ton to about two dollars forty. Mines have largely shut down, threatening destitution for numerous families.
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Colorado
Ente, Galo
Playing Big Stakes Colaentsspriege Gambier Wins 817000
A Colorado Springs man bet high at Nolan's private clubroom and built a stack of winnings after betting on roulette and red or black. He left ahead by 16 600 before quitting, as the house offered a $20,000 bank roll to lure him back.
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Colaentsspriege Gambier
Nolan
Colorado Springs
Apa
Jobe Nolan
Mayor Pingree Bitter Over Phone Co Debate
Dernorr March 13 Mayor Pingree pressed the council with communications backing Harrison Telephones to install an internal system while attacking Bell Telephones for high charges and taxing evasion. He also proposed a city owned electric line across Bells Isle bridge costing up to 25000 with power supplied free by streetcar companies.
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Phone Co
Dernorr
Pingree
Harrison Telephones Company
Bell
Becau
Bells Isle Bridge
New Mexico Statehood Report Advances Bill
The territorial committee reports favorably on the New Mexico statehood bill. Amendments focus on convention procedures and preliminary steps before admission, outlining how the constitutional process will proceed and set the stage for formal action.
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New Mexico
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General Notes OF Society
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Topeka Yeopto
Fistters
Sevwite GuUliextion
Hunglers
Jorwal Dapes
Mesdames B
Lewis
W. Doolittie
F. Mayers
M Nichels
Eagle
W. B. Jansen
AA Murd
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Atchison
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Russell
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Missle
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B. L. Smith
Mra Smith
J. J. Hitt
Will Hord
Bunglers Club
J. F. J. McKibben
Chicago
James Ramsey
Charles Eldridge
DeLong
Emery
James R. Fisher
Rober Pierce
Litnass
McGuire
ieUray
Nxt
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Howe
Charles Guild
Neil
Miasche Dioust
Lou Neely
Leavenworth
Sim Bear
Lottie Bowes
Texas Steer Company
Grace Sharitt
Society of the First M. . Church
Mire
P. Updegraff
W. M. Lyon
Miss Willard
Harrison
President
University of Indiacapolia
Babscribe
Generatierite
Salem
Peerless Steam Laundry
W. Sth
Wasuiooton
Carusie
Henry Ives Cobb
The
Treasury
ACME
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WM. Taylor
East Seventh ST
Loextend
Scares Huntington
Canadian Federation
Boston Shoe Co
Kansas Ave
Pingree Bitter
Everett
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Washburn, Crosby Co
Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works
SSS Aue
Far East Seventh Street
C. F. Rodiger
Sterne
Topeka Press Brick Company
la New
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Harrison National Bank of
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Daily State
Jonuxant News
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