Slot Machines Contests Prompt District Court Suits
The district court opened civil actions by young church groups against slot machine owners in a move to curb illegal gambling. Injunction suits name several defendants including Aines Burghart and others, with attorney teams hired to pursue litigation to higher courts. Hearings were set for April 5 with local officials and attorneys listed in the complaint.
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District Court
Ettorcey
Martin
Accion
Burghart
Cntid
Satay
W. Stevefield
R. Simon
Erties
Eagle
J. Hughes
Leery
Witkon
George B. Harrison
Formplaigant
The
Camere
TWO ADMIRALS New York Merchants A Memoir Note
A garbled special dispatch discusses naval admirals, appointments, and political influence. It mentions George Dewey and key figures such as Pryor and Delany, with references to government actions and naval policy developments affecting the North Atlantic fleet.
Conference Call Shapes Buffalo Meeting Amid Equal Rights Push
A regional conference call aims to extend a movement toward equal rights for women, with organizers pledging to select delegates for a similar gathering to be held in late June and July. The event, tied to a national group, seeks broader participation across communities.
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Buffalo
Mtorr
Fe Seid
Mitral
The Open Question novel review and reaction
A critic recounts reactions to The Open Question by an American author. The piece notes divided opinions on its power and themes of inheritance, war poverty, and morality, highlighting the novel as a controversial study of temperaments and social fate. It mentions characters Ethan and Justin and suggests the book probes death, warning, and happiness within a family saga.
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Porat
Arciate Wustlecux
Bobinn
Urat
Dave
Walene
Atuther
Alvin
Atlantic de Cali
Mille
Ethan Alto
Ethan
Harper & Frotiers
Ethus
Jobin Mide
Wal
Ami
Hilden
Mimi
Indian visitor in Topeka breaks in seeks lodging
An Indian from the Pottawagomb reservation, traveling to Lawrence, became intoxicated and mistook a house near Saywell and Logan for his destination. He forced entry, was carried outside by residents, then taken to the police station. He paid a three dollar lodging bill.
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Witham View
Pottawagomb
Topeka
Lawrence
Frecond
Als
Priei
North Topeka
Hantee
Saywell
Logan
Tim
Pay Their Own Rent Court Judges Face Rent Aid Debate
Southern Department Appellate Court judges had few bills held up while a dispute over office rent surfaced. Jurors and judges from the southern department denied free rent, unlike northern department members, with officials noting differing allowances and costs for court offices.
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Southern Department
Pate
Weuscher
Wittes
Southern
Serenvaar
Taartett
Judee Bilton
Huis Tor
A Joint Trouble Strikes Home in Topeka
Mrs Charles Jack a colored woman reports her husband runs a joint in their home at 7 B street North Topeka she says the place keeps late hours and beer abounds she went to the city attorney for a warrant to stop the operation and restore quiet she cites disturbance and property damage Frayed note shows local business listings and irregularities in the sentence structure or OCR but centers on a domestic disturbance and legal action.
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Charles Jack
Vic
North Topeka
Ryndine
Twentieth Century Millinery
Cross’ Jewelery
Bis
Kansas Avenue
Usw
For Rent and Sale Notices in Topeka Classifieds
Fragmented classified column shows for rent farms near Vinewood Park and other rental notes. Multiple sale items include household goods, furniture, a Jersey cow, a cash register, harness, a two seated phaeton, a grand assortment of goods, and property exchanges in Kansas and Nebraska.
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Fillmore St
AL i
Aurrey
Tyler
National Cash Register
Kamper & Paxtons
Phesion
Botls OK
Chandler
Cheice
Kansas
Bowman & CO
Oss Sistens
Local notices and church events in North Tupekra
Community items list births funerals and meetings across North Tupekra, including births at 614 Kansas Avenue and 1822 Harrison Street, the Rochester school bonds vote of 8 to 2, church gatherings at Kansas Avenue and Second Presbyterian, and funeral arrangements for J. T. Maze and Wm. Finch with fraternal aid notices and lodge meetings. The page also notes temporary presence of Congressman Curtis in One Territory and local business ads.
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Pratt
Curtis
Lyon
Fins
Pricsa
Kansas Avenue
Grice
Jefferson Street
Libbie Miller
Valencia
Wis
Bora Swensea
Baptist Church of
Liver Lake
Wiks
Harry Small
Déla- Nun
Iene
Irs
John Nedens
Jackson Street
Bert
Maud Myers
Rossville
C.D. Myers
J. M. Willey
Dougbter Ethel
Norton
Wiley
J. T
Trima
Wuriester
Kansas City
Violet Club
Mabel King
Davenport
Fraternal Aid Association
Brother Wai
Fisch
Monroe Street
Lulu M. Betts
A. J. Kistler
J. T. Maze
Harrison Street
W. T. Hutchinson
The
Baptist Church
Rochester Cemetery
Knebts and Ladies of Security No. 2
Wiliam Finch
Finch
Alte
Kipling Letter From Miss to Author Becomes Tiny Miracle
A readable fragment recounts a child’s letter to Rudyard Kipling sent via publisher in New York. The tale follows the letter’s journey by mail and Kipling’s friendly, handwritten reply written from Africa promising future stories about Mowgli and animals.
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Renshery
Kipline
Gres
Mr. Kipling
Ipling
Kipling
Mowgil
Kentucky Avenue
Miss K
Kobr
Africa
Tulyard Kipling
Ye Too Beautiful or Imposing to Hold in Trust
Fragmentary lines praise memory and virtue, referring to the salt of the earth and a dominion of heaven, implying reverence for noble traits and divine kingship. The text presents elevated, archaic phrasing without clear events or identities.
Preserving Cut Flowers from the Boston Post
Practical antique guide on keeping cut flowers fresh with careful trimming and water care. The article describes washing stems, using ammonium sulfate, soap water nights, and avoiding water on petals. It notes handling roses ferns and gives staged steps for daytime and nighttime care to extend vase life.
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Boston Post
Miss Fales Pee Promised Bride To William K Variterput Jr
In Easter week Miss Virginia Fur soon to wed William K Variterput Jr. Friends have sent gifts including a number of pies and items described as notable, with a diamond presented by a sister. The wedding guest count is noted to be limited to a small number.
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New York Press
Virginia Fur
William K. Variterput, Jr
William K. Vander- Ulead
Gesira
Hoyt Comedy A Day and Night Opens At Rowley Snow
Hoyt presents A Day and Night at Rowley Snow drug store opening tomorrow at 8 o'clock with seats priced 1, 7, 50 and 25 cents. The racy humor follows an old navy officer and his son in a town sightseing tour featuring Harlan in the lead and a cast noted for Hoyt style.
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Hoyt
Rowley & Snow Drug
Oks Harlan
Public Monuments For Women From The Chicago Post
Public monuments honor last year’s three notable women and suggest a grand national Women’s Statuary Hall to recognize pioneers reformers and artists. It lauds Reubena Walworth Winnie Day Mme Romero and lists many proposed honorees from Lydia Darrah to Frances Willard and Jane Addams, arguing marble memorials reflect enduring humanity and national progress.
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Chicago Post
Atambac
Vassar College
Reubena Walworth
Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia Industrial College
Milledgeville
Winnie Day
Mme. Romero
Washington
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Lydia Darrah
Molly Pitcher
Mrs Motte
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Margaret Fuller
Julia Wardstone
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Muri Mitchell
Charlotte Cushman
Mary Anderson
Muring
Ida Lewis
Grace Dunning
America
Lizzie Zane
Fearles
Ft. Henry
Sparta
Frances E. Willard
Mary Barton
Mrs. Livermore
Jane Addams
Hull House
In Memoriam Mrs Kirk front Chicawo Times-Herald
An obituary notices the passing of Mrs Nancy Ann Bushing Kirk born Ottawa Canada and widow of James S Kirk a Chicago area businessman. It recalls seven sons one daughter twenty five grandchildren and six great grandchildren with emphasis on family and home life and notes the loss affected many relatives. Also mentions the Kirk family farm near Evaster Ridge and her long life devoted to family with few civic ties.
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Kirk
Chicawo ‘Times-Herald
Mig
Janes
Itm
Mrs. Kirk
Ottawa
Canada
Serentyele
Nancy Ann Bushing
James
Kirke
Uticn
Chicago
Evarster
Dinieg & Bing
Gok
Charles Co Tankins
Nat Balou
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George Dewey
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ACL
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Iin
Alain Mae
Tapio Neco
Seceitery
Reinen
Jennings
Gitel
Parker
Sas
Srre
Sac
Conrneer
Mrs. Black
L. Ly Alexander
Chandler St
Topeka Business College
Addrest
Erence St
Moler Barber College
Dols
Globe Go
Chestnut
Philadelphia
J. W. Curren
Horton
Brown Bros. Co
Sisby & Co
Quiney
Gare Journal
Adareas ES
Line Grocery
Setcom
Hull Stove and Repair Co
Quincy
Waitimord
Avenue
West Side
Jackson St
West 8Th St
Tee Cenaar
Hensant
Quincy St
East 6Th
M. Crawford
Ament
Potwin Plane
Forbes
Lincoln St
Lee Eider
Kansas Ave
Vinewood Park Farm
Suburban Journal
C. F. Chase
Topekany
West 3Rd St
Jersey
North Clay
Simon Bernheimer
C. B. Coss
van Buren St
Court House
Wabauppece Count i PoruEs
Miseour
Ikhorn Valley
Nebraska
Coca
M. Torres
Coates
Rooma
Jota
M. Forbes
Izth and
van Bute
Mra Dora Montgomery
Tenced
Cpans
Will
Hance
Rhodes
West Hixth
Groces
Manos
Arcet
Madison Sk Saimgie Borie
Pencetts Barn
Sid St
Scott & CO
SCOTT @ CO
Eamtern
Bowman
L. Biscoe
James B. Hayden
Jowsier and Optician
Topera Cycle CO
Florists
MRE
FR Hague
Phocint
Successar
BR. J. Groves
Sve
Ang Warehquae Co
Topeka Storage Co
Sh Kas
Ture
C. D. Skinner
Winifred Welles Wagner
Manel Martin
Greenwood
Porwim
Eec
Eva Harding
Ney Aew Offichard
Corer Gidia
Games
Central Ave
Norch Topeka
Eirhterhott Syatum
Setula
Sehure
Ule
Gagety
Nounger
Teipa & Barnes
Mt D
Capital City
Annie Sam
Han
C.H. G. OR
W.W. Gillespie
Wang
N. Tere
Frank Lone
Americas Steams Laundry
Tela
Jie
Peaceran Srvaney I
North Tupekra
Golden Rule Lodge No. Pw
ALP & A.M
Tussiay
P. Aw
Wm. Finch
J. A. Barnes
W. M. H.C. Bowen
New York Sun
Rada
Reno— Fe
Union Pacific
Portland
Puget Sound
Helena
Salt Lake City
Utah
FA. Lewis
J. C. Fulton
American Steam Laundry
West Seventh Street
Frank Long
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