Auditorium fund drive dominates Topeka Commercial Club debate
The Commercial Club of Topeka debated a $10,000 auditorium project with focus on site options and funding. Members pressed for voter outreach at the upcoming city election and formed committees to secure support and raise money for construction while considering park site implications and potential city board roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flamaeat Club
Erpublican Flambeau Club
Uenuditorium
Polla
Audi Ary
John F. Stanton
Ith
Audiiorium
Grosvenor Defends Tariff Bill Amid House Debate
Washington March 25 The tariff debate in the House continues with two notable speeches by Mr Grosvenor of Ohio and Mr McMillin. Grosvenor disputes McKinleys defeat claims and asserts revival in value, challenging Democrats to replace the current bill with Wilson or the president’s plan as the House recesses at five.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
McMillin
McKinley
Mekhin~sey
Gigfrich
Davia B. HU
Fell
Teeouttican Otatore
Veceland
Font Ienaw
Bell
Mr. Grosvenor
Cleveland
Neil
Istead
Grosvennor
Uae
Geden
Dem
Oise Hanes
Rome Had Her Cataline Washington Debate Session
Washington March 24 The House session featured two points of note Rep Kerr criticised reciprocity provisions as failing to secure farm surplus concessions advocating the McKinley reciprocity plan. California’s Mr Castle said Rome had her Cataline America had her Hanna, as speakers listed before adjournment at 11 oclock.
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Washington
Kerr
McKintey
James G. Blaine
Mr. Caste
California
Rome
Cataline
America
Hanna
Livingston
Dem. Ga
Belford
Dem. Ark
Bromwell
Rep
Castle
Bem
Cat
Brown
Citopeter
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Permanent Industry Promised for Prize Fight Arena at Carson
San Francisco reports plans to build a larger prize fighting complex inside the Carson jail area with a hotel outside walls. Projections put the cost at about 349 000 dollars as a new corporation seeks support from local business leaders to promote prize fighting under Nevada law. A law partner of the US district attorney has advanced the scheme, working with architect P J Donahue on plans and consultations.
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Prine
Carson
San Francisco
Dan Stuart
Fede
Addiion
Walla
United States District Attorney Inn
Syneste
Corporation
Daville
Nevada
P. J. Donahue
Redeeming Paper Money Aid Paying Expenses in Silver at Havana
In Havana on March 25 the Spanish authorities plan a 5 percent surcharge on the year's customs to redeem paper money, amounting to about $600,000, if continued nine years the current policy would require large sums for civil payrolls and related government payments.
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Havanese
Havana
Eirella- Hog
Ativer
Fort Scott Politicians Seek Reappointment of Police Chiefs
A Ft Scott delegation bearing 360 signatures meets Governor Leedy to press for reappointment of city police commissioners at the April term. The governor signals uncertainty, noting the census dispute and the city’s status as a first class municipality with metropolitan police ties.
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Metropolitan Police System
Ross Willams
TR. Hi. Galloway
Ft Scott
1St Fight
Lil
FL Scott
Levdy
Fr. Scott
Supreme Court
JS. West
Topeka
Caid
W. P. Dillard
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Abr. George
Dillard
Elsht
Hoyle
Knute Try
Weat
Humphrey
Ft. Scott
District Court
Judge West
Pe Scott
Leedy
Reison
Williams
Buhl
Fu Scott
Railroads take stock for Omaha Exposition
Chicago March 25 The Chicago and Northwestern Railway subscribes 10000 to the exposition fund. The Burlington road has already given 40000. Rock Island Union Pacific each pledge 25000 Missouri Pacific 20000 Milwaukee and St Paul 20000. Total now 45580 with promises raising total to 482480. Lindsay of Ways and Means aims for at least 1000000 in stock subscriptions.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Burlington Road
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Z. T. Lindsay
Department of Ways and Means
Surprise grand jury probes Dakota bank leaders in North Dakota
A U S grand jury investigates suspended state banks. Indictments include L. E. Booker former Grand Forks National Bank treasurer and president charged with making false returns. H. I. Salyards president of Minot National Bank charged with aiding and abetting in malfeasance. Booker arraigned and held on 35000 bond. Salyards pleads not guilty and held on 6000 bond. Booker served as state treasurer for three years since 1833.
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Dakota
St. Paul
Minn
Bismarck
N. D
Pioneer- 1
a#tate
United States Grand Jury
L. E. Booker
Grand Forks National Bank
H. I. Salyards
National Bank of Minot
Booker
Salyards
Bie
Tredsurer
Arbitration Treaty Editorial Sparks Heated Debate in London Chronicle
The London Chronicle publishes a March 26 editorial criticizing the arbitration treaty as a failed pact, blaming silver interests for obstructing the accord. It asserts trust in the American nation to vindicate the treaty and revive its purpose.
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London Chronicle
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Forged Checks Plague Burlesque Star in Chicago
Chicago March 26 Vernona Jarbeau, staying at the Auditorium Annex, has been victimized by forged checks for meals and supplies over three weeks. She noticed overcharges and twelve forged signatures, with hotel staff investigating and promising to trace the culprits while defending the hotel from blame.
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Chicago
Vernona Jarbeau
Auditorium Annex
Jarbeau
Bouthwate
To Annex Hotel
Miss Jarbeau
Wheeleria
North Topeka Notices and Local Social Items
North Topeka column lists where items should be left and a parade of society notes. Mentions James Stewart traveling to Colusa Mrs Betz ill Charles Wolcott visiting Atchison Miss Alina Gordon guests return from Chicago and social events at Second Presbyterian church and Kansas Avenue churches. A March 24 wedding between Alonzo Myers and Hattie Armstrong is announced with reception plans and future home in Thompsonville.
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Betz
T N. Davis
Charles Wolcott
Atchison
Mra Lader
W. H. Chaney
Chicago
Shawnee Council
Praternal Aid Association
Alina Gordon
James Stansfield
Ed Wuerth
North Tees
Sells
Kansas Avenue
Mive Loudelle McMaxters
Florence Kimball
Bloyelea
Winton
N. A. Cramer
Fern
Carol
Huth Collins
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Second Presbyterian Church
A.C Davis
Mra Huck
Coleman
Ida Ward
Carion
Sita
Coblents
Alonzo F. Myers
Meriden
Hattie Armstrong
Rock Creek
Kan
C. D. Myers
J. A. Tageart
Mr. Myers
Thompsonville
Barone ss Hirsch to Spend 1 500 000 in Charity in NYC
New York reports Baroness Hirsch plans 1 500 000 charity outlay in New York City. Trustees say 2 400 000 income annually funds projects including land and building a trade school, model homes for the poor, a working girls' home, and payoff of a 100 000 mortgage.
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Baroness Hirsch
New York City
New York
the World
Oscar Streans
Turkey
Ady Pleased By Antitrust Decision On Rail Pools
Colonel J W Ady of Ady and Kinsley hails a Supreme Court ruling against the Transmissouri Pretzat association. The decision voids railroad pool agreements seen as suppressing trade and harming competition between Wichita and rival points. Ady, former U S district attorney for eastern Kansas, helped draft the original complaint and secured pivotal approval to sue.
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Colorado Springs
Cel
Colmmel J. W. Ady
Ady & Kinsley
United States
Transmissouri Pretzat Association
Ady
Harrison
Kansis
Wicehita
Kan
Pointe
Mx. Ady
General Miller
Thie Sult
Supreme Court
Police Raid Smoky Row Dive Nets Gambling Bust
Detectives and patrolmen raided a colored dive on lower Kansas Avenue opposite the Rock Island depot around nine o clock. Jordan Martin, proprietor, was arrested for running a gambling house. four colored and two white occupants were also arrested. The table and fixtures were taken as evidence. The raid followed reports of ongoing gambling and seeks to clean out similar establishments in Smoky Row.
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Smoky Row
Capron
Price
Kesson
Blumenstork
Jorden Martin
Kansas Avenue
Rock Island
Jordan Martin
Gadder
Oscar ‘Allen
Wiliam Arnold
C. Wood
James Frown
Charles Cradshaw
Francis Schwalm
Crawford's Tax Case Heard in Topeka Court
Judge Hazen to decide Monday if city or Crawford must pay an occupation tax on amusements. City of Topeka sues L M Crawford over the Grand Opera House tax, Crawford appeals after police court ruling with the district court taking the matter under advisement.
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Hazen
Diparce
Topeka
L. M. Crawford
Mazen
Crawford
Crawford Opera House
Trim
Seriaa
Tupeks
Gracees Establish Grace Institute For Young Workers
New York March 25 William R Grace his wife Tillus G Grace and his son Josiph Grace have collectively set aside 400400 for a manual training school for young workers and girls The proposed Grace Institute will be in New York City A bill to incorporate the institution has been introduced by Assemblyman Ll Brown Plans are not yet completed no site or architectural plans have been considered The charter was availed to be granted in the present session
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New York
William R. Grace
Tillus G. Grace
Josiph Grace
Avesemblyman Ll. & Brown
Grace Institute of
New York City
Harlem saloonkeeper seeks damages from British government
Edward J Tyory, a Harlem saloonkeeper arrested in Glasgow in 1886 for conspiracy to destroy public tides in England, was imprisoned nearly five months in Holloway. His attorney John F McIntyre petitions Secretary of State Shermas for 20 009 points damages from Britain. California Limited train schedules via Santa Fe Route to California with vestibuled cars and Pullman sleepers.
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Ivory
New York
Wortisays
John F. McIntyre
Shermas
Edward J. Ty—ory
Harlem
Glasgow
England
Holloway
Mr. Melntyre
Bis Coiunt
Calfornia Limited
Topeka
Santa Fe
California
Patra
Lapress
Pullman Paltactes
SS Pear
Coffee from Colorado Heralds Possible Domestic Bean Substitute
Denver reports that Colorado researchers at the state agricultural college have domesticated a wild Idaho plant, the coffee pea Cleer aveitinum, creating a strong substitute for Brazil coffee. The plant, named by settlers as coffee pea, grows wild in Idaho and parts of Europe, with infusion used by Shoshone peoples before imported coffee.
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Denver
Colorado
West
Europe
In Havana Spain and Lee push for prisoner releases
A World dispatch from Havana via Key West reports Gen Lee quietly pushes for release of one American after another, while Spanish officials claim no change in consul general due to unrest. Scott’s release proceeds despite no conviction. American cane landowners protest taxes amid destruction and lack of protection as authorities weigh Washington responses.
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McKinley
New York
Havana
Key West
Lee
Ruiz
Sherman
United States
Gen. Lee
Scott
Reeve
America
Washington
Munyon's Cold Cure claims to cure various head colds and diseases
An advertisement touts Munyon's Cold Cure as a remedy for head colds and other ailments including throat and bone pain. It markets the product as harmless and life saving, claiming it prevents diphtheria pigmenta and other health issues, with a price of 5 shillings and sixpence.
Notable Change as Leen Family Plans Departure This Month
After long deliberation the Leen family announces their departure at month end. A strategic push is underway to secure Melia’s remission, highlighting ongoing efforts within the competing prize venture.
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Ney
Meliat
Prieuvnerh
Siren
Leen
Supreme Court ruling seen as not binding roads plan
New York March 25 Western railroads react to the Supreme Court decision against the Trans-Missouri association. B & Q withdraw from allocations while major lines await developments. Officials voice varied expectations with little immediate action, hoping for clarifications before further steps.
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Supreme Court
New York
United Sates Supreme Court
Trans-Missouri Association
Thieaty
Walt
Mar
Beemuke
EB. J. Phelps
James C. Carter
Mahere
Rulireada
Inite Chartacter
Urink
Peckhur
Chauncey M. Depew
United States Supreme Court
Eacts Railroad
Local police and civic notes from the city
Detectives Capron and Peice arrest Varner Lewis for burglary and theft at a barn, with Reuben Beecher and Pat Irntman Campbell involved in drunken disturbances near the Santa Fe depot. A revival by Rev. M. F. McKitehan is set for Nortonville and Pennsborne. An actress from San Fransedo is rumored to be arriving.
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Capron and
Peice
Lewis Bur Pate
Iarlingeme Torry
Threeny
Reuben Beecher
CO & Small
Santa Fe
Pat Irntman Crapbell
United Presbyterian Church
MF McKitehan
Nortonvill
Apa
Mrz i. Prake
San Frans
Shel
Saia
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Auditorum
Wilder
Manu
Balwant Whider
South Bank
Ambane
Boltert
Wien
Alte
Menninger
Edward Wider
Yqumbout
Tele Audiorium
Fhem KS
Brleham
Shila
Crmmerchat Club
le Comenittee
Vurr
Etstem
Qteds Brigham
Kares Mallett
Vern Green
Charles Wri
Charles P
Hyas
Greeswald
Ambrie
Hal Nelswanger
Voustian
Hiwara Wilder
Chen Mishel
Lion
Commercial Est
Brighier
Topeka Cay
Club St
Mr. Castle
Funny Fort Scott
North Topeka
Colummn
Kimball Printing Co
Ewartle
Kansas City
James Stewart
Colusa
J. W. Ady
Transmissouri Freight Association
Graces of
Einl
Klara
New Model Supply Store
Best & J. Coffee
J. Coffee Iit
Warren al Saimon
Cormi
Gaylord
Barcley
Kansas Avge
Munyon
Afunyon
Iay Archi
Philadelphia
Tee
Butler
Boston
State House
Galesburg
Clark
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