Local socials and notices in Topeka gossip page
Topeka society page reports a Felicity club gathering hosted by Mrs Edwin Knecies with plans for a future meeting with Mrs Porter Smith. Several substitutes and guests are listed, including Miss Marie Enewies and Mrs C. The same item lists many attendees and a post party dance with local families and guests from Kansas City, Carbondale, and Colorado Springs. Also noted are public notices of anti-explosionist appeal to suspend Philippines hostilities and call for protective guarantees, signed by prominent figures, and a separate item on British parliamentary discussion of petroleum duties.
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Porter Smith
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Austin Prescott
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New York
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Harvard University
W. C Sumber
Rise of a Topeka Boy Robert C Gemmell Is Utah State Engineer
Topeka native Robert C Gemmell an ME and CE appointee by the Utah governor as state engineer is noted as a leading mining engineer in Utah and Nevada. He led surveying for the De Lamar and Golden Gate mines and manages Galera King of Stockton, a te fanza venture. His father served long with the Santa Fe.
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Salt Lake Herald
Robert C. Gemmell
Utah
Nevada
J. R de Lamare
Staf
de Lamar
Golden Gate
Intermountain
Ann Arbor
Gemmell
Utah Mining Campa
Stockton
Mr. Gemmell
Santa Fe
Louisville & Nashville Expands Pensacola Route
Birmingham dispatch reports the Louisville & Nashville railroad is building 48 miles of track from Pine Apple to Repton Alabama to link Selma with Pensacola. Surveyors are at Yolande and Selma to connect the Brookwood branch, aiming to complete a Birmingham to Pensacola line via Selma and Repton, opening new avenues for traffic and two direct Pensacola routes.
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Memphis
Renn
Birmingham
Ala
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Pine Apple
Repton
Selma
Pensacola
Fis
Sel- Tra
Yolande
Brookwood
Birmingham Terminal
Louisville & Nashville
Pensaco
Big Increase in Cattle at Texas Cattle Raisers Meet
Fort Worth Texas March 15 President Brancalla opens the twenty third annual Texas Cattle Raisers association meeting with committees heard. Executive panel reports receipts from thirty two thousand in early wag will proceed with ideas for transportation. Cattle recapture from thieves discussed and an assessment proposed. Livestock values show a rise for the year and thousands of cattlemen attend the two day convention.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Brancalla
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Orfer
Fire destroys Horner home in Auburndale this morning
Early this morning at about 7 a.m. a blaze gutted the dwelling of H. C. Horner, a contractor, in Auburndale. The fire spread rapidly through the structure before the Shawnee Fire company could control it, with heavy winds hindering access. The total loss was reported, though some furniture was saved. cause unknown.
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HC. Horner
H.C. Horner
Auburndale
Ape House
London Bill Empowers Local Loans to Small Occupiers
March 15 Joseph Chamberlain secretary of state for the colonies introduced a bill to empower local authorities to advance money to small occupiers to acquire ownership of small houses on the Irish land act and small holdings act principle. The bill proposes 249 pounds may be advanced on houses valued at 200 pounds.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonies
Naked Child Labor in Fall River Cotton Mill
Report from Fall River Mass describes the American Printing company plant owned by Matthew Chandler Durfee Borden. It notes hundreds of boys work long shifts with no clothing in bleach vats, exposing skin to chemicals that whiten it as part of the bleaching process.
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Fall River
Mass
Mount Hope Hay
American Printing Company
America
Matthew Chandler Durfee Borden
New York
Body found in a chair on Santiago beach identified by American officer
Portland dispatch reports Assistant Engineer Proctor G N describes the discovery scene after the destruction of Spanish torpedo boats Puror and Piuton off Santiago. He recounts guiding survivors, aiding a wounded officer, placing a chair for the injured man, and noting the death of the sailor as they searched the cove, with remains later moved to shade before embarkation. He doubts other Spaniards were in chairs.
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Ore
Proctor. G. N
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Piuton
Santiago
Santiegs
J. P. Dunning
Associated Press
Leutenant
Julia Arthur's Play Suit Moves to Restraining Orders
New York Supreme Court action seeks to enjoin Miss Blair from performing A Lady of Quality in New York and New Orleans while allowing the Julie Arthur company to continue Bhliuseeton pending trial. Cheney asserts territory rights tied to Frances Hadeson and Townsend statements. Eltron contends rights to the town Ret.
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Sosnce Beckman
Supreme Court
Brelamin
Cheeey
Jule Arthurs Hastend
Mansger
Bhliuseeton
Euceta Biair
Qushiy
New Enland
Miss Blair
New Orleans
Cheney
Frances Hadeson | Ieerele
Brophes Townsend
Princpal
Julie Arthur Company
Miss Eltron
Hig
Hypnotist Sparks Disbelief With Imaginary Toothache
At Crawford theater last night Prof Flint staged a hypnotic routine that triggered a young man in the audience impersonating an assistant as the show neared its midpoint. The performer reportedly caused the subject to react with staged pain before rising and crying out, drawing notable excitement from onlookers.
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Flint
Armencita
Pius
Girl Awakens After Year Long Gas Asphyxiation Attempt
In San Francisco on March 15 Elida Wilbur, after more than a year in a coma-like state, shows signs of consciousness. She had been engaged to James Dunphy but their engagement ended after a quarrel. Needing support, Dunphy seeks to understand the mystery surrounding her condition.
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San Francisco
Elida Wilbur
Mies
James Dunphy
Pranphy
Slee Wilbur
Mees Wiltur
Tunphy
Examiner
Hayden Hill
Lasgen County
Chitos
Yokohama
Crown Prince Gustaf Hailed By Hated Crowd In Oslo
Stockholm reports Crown Prince Gustaf endured a hostile demonstration in Oslo as he returned from a Military club event. At Karl Johans gate crowds hissed and hurled snow at the royal carriage while police dispersed the disturbance and arrested three men. Norwegian papers condemn the display.
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Stockholm
Gustaf
Christiania Palace
Karl Johansgade
Hosenkrantsende
Sweden
Col Chinn Indicted for Common Nuisance in Kentucky
Lexington March 15 Grand jury indicts Col Jack Chinn for common nuisance for insulting language used to provoke an individual at the Phoenix hotel last Wednesday. Chinn, a well known politician and race horse starter, shot well and had aided in Senator Stewart’s reelection bid in Nevada this winter. He led the Blackburn senatorial fight in 1896.
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Lexington
Jack Chinn
C.J. Bropston
Phoenix Hotel
Grand
Chinn
China
Nevada
Stewart
Blackburn
FAST IN A JERSEY MEADOW MEROWED WOE AND QUICKSAND
In a New Jersey meadow a one-year-old girl, Weinlein, living on New Johnson Avenue, Parkview, was found sinking in quicksand after stepping into a hole. Searchers and bystanders reported the girl unable to free herself as she sank deeper. Hattie Weinstein screamed for help while rescuers attempted to assist and locate the child.
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New York
Sasac Weinlein
New Johnson Avenue
Parkview
Newars
Hatte Weintein
Tm Hattie
Frightful Rescue In Old Sage Scene Ends Dramatically
In a tense scene a man laid planks to reach the Sage and tossed a rope to his daughter who was terrified by the call. She stepped onto the improvised path, tightened the line around her waist, and was dragged to safety as Kane witnessed the dramatic moment.
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Weinlein
Kane
Jones Sends Four Feeler to New York Delegates
The Journal and Advertiser publishes a letter from James K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, asking New York delegates about their state party’s stance on the upcoming national convention and whether they will support a reaffirmation of the Chicago platform or seek a cooperative approach with the majority consensus. The letter notes regional leanings toward reaffirmation and requests the state’s likely course and affiliations for the next gathering.
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New York
Marchik
The
Journal and Advertiser
James K. Jones
Democratic Nations Committee
Washington
Chicago
South
North Topeka Notes Neighborhood Update and Gatherings
Local notices report G W Petro back downtown after a week and Mrs Jack Miller returning from a visit to Horton. Shoppers attend a shoe and dry goods sale by Costley Post. Frank Babcock visits his fruit farm near Lite Rocks Ari. Mrs Baxter of Kansas City visits sister Mrs Court ney. The Needle Ten to meet at Mra G Camp’s home. ads for entni work at Gil Kansas Ave. Ladies Guild plans a church afternoon gathering at Mrs ED Stramll’s Jackson St home. Several visits, moves, and Easter plans noted including Will Luckhert relocating from Booneville. Fraternal Aid entertainment moved to Presbyterian church for Maudie and Gracie Ward. Kansas City Veterinary College event at Midland Hotel features Dr. Charles Steet on program. Mrs Lewis of Joan to move to Topeka. remains of Mrs Anne Higsins to be buried in Rochester cemetery beside husband. Argonaut club meets at Nicholson home with Hale quotations. Grace Root piano, papers on Athens topics, and Westing anticipation. Hutchinson invited to WT club gathering at Mrs V Kistier’s home. arrangements committee named.
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Jack Miller
Horton
Bareuin
Costley & Post
Frank Babcock
Lite Rocks
the Needle
Mra G. Camp
Jackson Street
B. Lyon
Kansas Avenue
Fred Morgan
Taylor Street
Ladies’ Guild
Churchs the Good Shepherd
ED. Stramll
Frank Otto
Kingston
Ott
Andy Scott
Otte
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Booneville
D. J. Hathaway
Wil
Hell
Kas Sas Avenue
Passed Presbyterian Church
Maudie
Gracie Ward
Kansas City
St. John
J. E Watts
Quincy Street
Lewis
Tie
Topeka
Anne Highes
CW. Will Its. Ere the Casket Will Be Open From Sta Tm
Higsins
E Atagins
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Sa Karens
Rochester
Argonaut Club
C . Nicholson
van Buren Street
Edward Everett Hale
Grace Root
Athens
Pericles
A. Simmerwetl
Westing
Hutchineon
Roeptigg
Liverpool to honor memory of Gladstone statesman
At a public meeting in Liverpool today a fund to raise a memorial statue of William Ewart Gladstone was approved. Members pledged £3008 to support the project, honoring the native English statesman from Liverpool.
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William Ewart Gladstone
Homeseekers Excursion Vis Santa Fe Route
On Tuesday March so we will sell tickets to police in Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Montana Texas Utah Washington and Iowa at one fare 32.00 for the round trip Stop overs allowed one way tickets to Portland Oregon 26.96 Battle or Helena 1850 Le 23.50 Ogden or Salt Lake For information see Santa Ticket agent.
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