Frank Merriam's Store Front Project Planned
Frank Merriam lines up a new front at 101 Kansas Avenue to replace the old brick and stone storefront. Architect H. M. Hadley drew plans. contractor M. Spencer to erect the Kansas City pressed brick facade with red wood trim at an estimated cost of 5000 dollars. Demolition begins around Tuesday with completion aimed later this season. Warilla the jeweler and wire roper will occupy the new building, and Merriam will have an office suite on the second floor with two other offices planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moreiam
Kansas Avenue
Landeome
H. M. Hadley
M. Spencer
Kansas City
Utuolle
Warilla
Jewaster
Wire Roe
Iilliner
Merriain
Passing of Celestials and Chinese Incident
A chaotic report notes March 28 in San Francisco and February 24 Kish Gyin China where 300 Chinese workers were killed by an explosion of a naval fuse attached to a fort. Mutinous soldiers and rebel factors are cited. government resignations follow. Premier Bourgeois replaces Berthelot, with Dourmes set to take over finance and interior portfolios. Easter gifts will be paid to workers next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kishgyin
China
Stwawer
Secret Society
M. Berthelot
M. Bourgeois
M. Herthelot
Go Effaire
M. Dourmes
Theater of Finance
Ad Interia
Ake
Interior
Social Notes Highlight Busy Week in Town
Personal items collect in a busy society section with visits departures weddings and parties. Mrs. Tatar prepares to leave for Middletown as guests gather for a surprise party at the Baker home with neighbors and friends attending a theater box outing and charity event planning continue for spring functions and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toperks
Tewsi Soldiez
Tein Gapartia
Merriam
Topeka
F. Jauterbury
Valley State Bank
Library Hell
Carl Foulis
Los Angeles
Buoglers
Hudson’s Ball
Hattie Mills
Lorenzo de Medici
Miss Mills
Olfe
A. W. Dana
Samed Grace
Button
Coppar
Tim
Mabel Joboton
Frank ‘Thom
Henrietta Thompson
Fred Bonebrake
Edith Thacher
Ke, & Thomas
B Thomas
Leavenworth
Aaron Wolfe
Chicago
Mise Belle Ettinger
Copeland
Margaret Sawyer
Thimbles
Albers
Janettus City
Don Sebestian
Lata Cope
Denver
Sedora
EN. White
Des Moines
Lows
Lillian White
Josie von Amburgh
Emporia
Thie City
Theraisier
Miles Bess van Amburgh
E.G. Smith
Saliva
Herman Trautman
Mise Grace Jusot
George Perkhurst
S Perry
Robert Delabay
Edwin Knowles
Miseer
Tatar
Mre
Mosday
Messrs
Mosdames
O. M. McConnell
I Reid
W. W. Webb
CS Esele
G3. Eugie
Satten
W. B. Jansen
J. J. Harting
W. C. Garvey
J. F. H. McKibben
W. J. Spaulding
Sol Smith Russell
A Hurd
Virgiline Mulvane
LM. Crawford
Muysra
Mesdames
C. B. Reed
Sunoo
BT. Lewis
Death of Mrs Foster long tied to Judge Foster’s life
Long article records Mrs Fosters social prominence in Atchison before her divorce from United States district judge C G Foster of Kansas. After years apart she returned to Atchison, ended in the county poor house, remaining devoted to old fashions, dresses, and jewelry as she faced poverty and estranged family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Foster
Atchison
Arcatsos
Mra. Foster
United States
Kansas
Dix. Foster
Judge Foster
New York
Sirs
Abbots
Mr. Poster
W.D. Webb
Dia
Peaver
Marysville
Foster
Forferm
Posrec
Gurablis
Wedding in Menoken Ties William Malton to Mics Anny Higden
North Topeka reports a Wednesday wedding at the bride’s home in Menoken uniting William Malton of Pocumsen and Mics Anny Higden of Mengkeo. After the ceremony the couple will reside near Tocussul, Me, while William Alkin of Hoyt visits J. A. Lukens on Central Avenue. A fire in Voimaid’s store caused by wind disrupted morning operations at Mrs. Kick’s tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menoken
Wiliam Malton
Pocumsen
Mics Anny Higden
Mengkeo
Frente Br
Dra Melton
Tocussul
William Alkin
Hoyt
J. A. Lukensee
Central Avenue
Voimaid
Mra. Kick
J. W. Sherrard
Miss Huts
Atchson
Kansan Qulacy Street
Mra_ Sherrard
Manhattan
Mra
H. G. Bailey
William Denison
Logan
Kan
Union Pacific
North Topeka Cris. Hin
Tuseday
Plaster Cast Takes Dr J G Donaldson to Bed
Dr J G Donaldson of 1912 Taylor Street lies in a plaster cast after spinal curvature worsened. He previously saved two miners at Los Cerillos last year, carrying heavy men from a mine and overworking himself. He will remain on his back for a year as his body heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Donaldson
Taylor Street
de. Daoealdson
Los Cerilios
Big Wolf
Wood
Jackson
Topeka Coal Hole Fund Debate Turns Against Expenditure
Citizens reject further $10,000 coal hole probe after councilmen Burgess Eliott Bradford and City Engineer Barnon report from Leavenworth. The Leavenworth evidence questions profitability, with Judge Hawn doubting benefit of a Topeka coal vein and critics calling the spend a fruitless venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Burgess
Eliott
Bradford
Barnon
F. Fiawn
Parkdale
Leavenworth Standard
Topeka
Judge Hawn
Aeeme
5. B. Bradford
Leavenworth Times
Ward
Topeics
Lettos
Papera
Wichita
Tapa Abole
Beneft
Ous
Highland Park Thief Caught After Chicken Heist
Police captured a youth named Charles Patrik linked to a chicken theft from Rev L Dearborn in Highland Park. The 22 chickens, found alive except four with beef, were traced to Hull's meat market and later to a vacant Washington Street cellar where they were recovered in sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Dearborn
Caughe
Westey Hale
Charles Patrik
Racket Hall
Rev. L. Dearborn
Highland Park
Hull
Charles Petrik
Petrik
Petri
Washington Street
Healy Bicycle Club Plans Handicapped Race At Fair Grounds
The Santa Fa auditor’s freight receipts office staff form the Healy Bicycle Club and announce a handicapped race at the fair grounds on Saturday afternoon, April 4. Norman Jury is manager and Willard Scott is official handicapper. Participants include G. W. Fant J. D. Gossett P G Coughlin HK McLaughin J. B. Ramsay W. E. King James Coughlin Charlies Soule A. Torrence A. M. Bunter W. C. Hilton and J. D. Meson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Santa
Auditor of
Rude Wheels
W. J. Healy
Fair Grounds
Norman Jury
Willard Scott
G. W. Fant
J. D. Gossett
PG. Coughlin
HK McLaughin
J. B. Ramsay
W. E. King
James Coughlin
Charlies Soule
A. Torrence
A. M. Bunter
W. C. Hilton
J. D. Meson
Fred Glick to Start in New Venture at Junction City
Fred Glick of Junction City, a traveling salesman for Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile for five years, plans to enter business for himself in Junction City. His northern central territory produced strong sales. A successor for Glick has not yet been selected. Subscribe to the Journal for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Glick
Junction City
Parkhurst- Davis Mercantile Company
Don t Drag Your Feet Stop Smoking Claims
An ad claims poor circulation and many pains come from tobacco use. It touts No To Bac as a cure, cites testimonials from Georgia residents and a former state senator, and promises a guarantee with a free booklet and sample upon request from The Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromesox
H. Ellington
Farmers’ State Alliance of Georgia
R. H. Pearce
Supr
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New Yori
Owa Is Launched Unnamed Battleship At Cramp Yard
Pudhaverrara March 28 The battleship Owa was launched from Cramp's shipyard with high dignitaries from federal state and municipal governments. Milas Drake daughter of Des Moines governor christened the vessel "Lona" after smashing champagne on its prow. Ship measures 60 feet long and 72 feet wide with six four inch rifles and twenty two rapid fire guns. Contract price was 3 010 000 dollars awarded February 11 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Cramp
Lord Drake
Town
Herbert
Washington
Milas Drake
Henry W. Cramp
Misa Drake
Des Moiger Auelty
Mrs Lease lecture draws near empty seats and criticism
Mrs Lease discussed wealth and social class in a Topeka lecture drawing fewer than 300 attendees and under $5 in door receipts. She warned that vast fortunes from Gould Vanderbilt and other families threaten republican values, citing a multi million dollar wedding breakfast as emblematic of social disparity. Prison reformer Keyser arrived with Chaney from Cedarvale to place the youth in reform school. Chaney had previously escaped Cedarvale jail after stealing three horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lease
New York
Sheri
Keyser
Chautauqua County
Topeka
Charlew Chaney
Sid Boy
Cedarvale
Reform School
Chaney
Reform Schools
Nashville Students Clash Over Miss Nettie Gott
In Topeka a fight broke between Walter H. Jackson and Pete A. Wood, leaders of Nashville Students Dramatic company, over Nettie Gail who sings and slides trombone. Wood knocked Jackson down after a prior Oklahoma City incident. Wood was arrested after Jackson filed, with a police report noting Jackson’s eye injury and the street confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Jackson
Nashville Students Dramatic Company
Topeka
Pete A. Wood
Nettie Gail
Neltie
Wood
Oklahoma City
Jackson
Nick Childs
Budge
Quince Street
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Humphrey
Humphey's
Frank Merriam’s Store
Kester
Wais
J.M. Knight
Merth Keusss Aya
Ambassnes
Nigur
BAY State
C. Haynes & Co
Boomer
E. B. Guild
ST. Denis
Bresdway
Ith Streets
Grace Church
Marta Aye Ma
William Taylor
General Hotel OF
Mills
W. J. Black
Charles McCabe
Emily Tewksbury
Marguerite Warner
Bessie West
Mary Thompson
Lucene Barker
Vera Low
Clay Center
Edna B McClintock
Daisy Sampson
Lillian Teift
Elizabeth Woealer
Lauixa Whitelock
Libbie Hazlett
Edtu Morehouss
Louie Ranney
Mark Wiksdal
Will Seiler
Julius Weldling
Maips Modiasers
W. J. Burgess, Jr
Tom Ring
Harry Horne
Frank Davis
Clyde Grubbs
Emily King
Doc Sebastian
Histon Wilson
Guilford Dudley Jr
Lord
Hazal Passler
Dell Chamberlain
Mabel Wilson
Essie Chamberlain
Hile Hinckley
Isabel Thompson
Mesars
Everettina
Guilford Dudley
David Sibley
Will Trapp
Leslie G Ail
John McParland
Joe Wilson
G. Updegraff
Bradford Johnson
Set Chase
Dan Hammatt
Roy Rangey
Alfred Patton
Dog Sebastian
Wil Wiksdal
Nellie
Miss Nellis
Air de Berlot
North Topeha
Steam
OWA
Fernald, Martin & G
Anheuser-Buscy
American Hop Ale CO
Kas
Bell Tel
Telephone Smith
Quincy SL
Supolio
Nashville
Tate
Miss Nettle Gott
Pallow Station
Bend
Sppent
Willian Lathrop
Lawrenter
Lawrence
Ottawa Trails
Southern Kansas
William Lathrop
Lathrop
Ting
Ortuwy
Meturdy
Columbus
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