Local notices and social updates from North Topeka
North Topeka column reports residents' activities including Mrs Bradley-Nortis hosting, Crete eta not meeting this week, Milner to hold services in Awarego, and Charles Bieinbetser returning from Kansas City. Mentions Miss Mabel Robinson ill, Mr Suffird improving, and Mrs Grat at Whitaker home. A special train to Omaha passes, Vincent meeting planned, and easter arrangements by Mr Duke of St Joe. Includes butter prize by Karias creamery and various social clubs and visits.
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Bradley-Nertis
Tise Crete Eta
Sanon Milner
Awarego
Ferisae Avenue
Duke
St. Joe
Lindsey
Grat
Miller
Auite Wick
Alu
Quincy Street
J. Cl. Wistler
A. Votonte Whist
Jackson Alrmet
Omaha
Ube Tulon
Vincent Remding Eireto
Barkax Arena
Grand Weiter Curtis
Systervkay
Mise
Aliee Goodin
van Fluren
Ivke
Forwen
Quitey
Rerpepis
Atrs
W. RB
Vacey
Gewen
Hi Smother
Kowen
WT. Eckert
Organize Colored Chorus for Topeka Festival
Topeka community groups plan a musical festival featuring a colored chorus. Prof George W Jackson to lead a new choir of about ten singers at First Afsen church, with Elder Ransom as organizer and Lawrence area members assisting. A meeting tonight will outline program goals and fundraising efforts.
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Peetie
Topeka
George W. Jackson
Chet Saya Mint
Amistorius
Ransurm
New Official Worry Over Color Photography Threat to Currency
Treasury officials watch progress of color photography for banknotes with concern. Chicago reports that the French inventor’s process could enable perfect copies of red seals blue serials and other engraving features. Drummond notes potential for counterfeit abuse and says the US treasury is investigating the method.
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Treasury
Chicago
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury Departments
Treasuries
Drummond
United States Treasury Secret Service
Treasurs Department
Courthouse Grounds to Get Future Improvements
County commissioners plan gradual courthouse grounds upgrades costing about 2700. A janitor will buy oats and bluegrass seed with county funds. Workers will be detailed to rake stones and assist foreman in sowing grass as groundwork for future improvements.
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Court House
Groum
Indictments touch Senate records and bribery case
Sai Laxe reports from Herena Monteays that Senator John Bloor was indicted for falsifying the public record by losing a bill from the last legislative session. Bail set at 10000 dollars. Ex-state representative Martin Buckley faced bribery charges he admitted previously, and Hut are under arrest.
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Sai Laxe
Tribune
Herena
Monteays
Senate
John Bloor
Martin Buckley
Amt
Huth Sre
Society Notes From Topeka And Vicinity
Recent social events in Topeka and nearby areas feature Mrs H H Hazlett and daughter Libbie visiting in Chicago, plus numerous dinners, whist clubs, and visits. Guests include Mr John Senfesty, Mr Davis, Mr Grey, and others as residents host gatherings at homes on College Avenue Morrison Street and surrounding blocks. Local society calendars note millinery openings, talks on Browning art, kindergarten fundraiser plans, and travel updates with families visiting Leavenworth Emporia Garnett Fort Scott and Minneapolis.
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H. H. Hazlett
Libbie
Arizona
Chicago
John Senfesty
Davis Pacer
Oae Obmer
Grey
Ll. S. Ferry
L. A.W. Whist Club
Ged
W. W. Webb
Capelan
J. AL Lewis
Mishland Park
Willam Tomlinson
Arthur Capper
Garnott
Caltin Hood
Washington
Mes
Hood
Theodore Hammatt
Nellie Phillips
Leavenworth
Modern Literature Club
Carolen Hela
B. E. Ball
Browning
Frank Merriam
College Ave
Kindergarten
W. J. Binck
TP. Cully Nave
Morrison Street
College Hulls
Ferry
D. J. Whist
Mary Thompson
Frank Edson
Milliners
Miss Keener’s
Kan, Ave
J. J. Frey
Secon
Dr. Martin
Topeka Avenue
Fifth Streets
Seeking a Way Out Freight Rates Clearing House Discussed
An informal conference of traffic officials and railroad attorneys from St. Louis lines met at the Southwestern Traffic association to consider a Supreme Court ruling. They proposed continuing the existing organizations to classify freight and act as a clearing house for through rates, with a central bureau to regulate such rates. A committee of Youlum of the Frisco, Ramey of the Wabash, and Miller of the Missouri Kansas and Texas was appointed to draft a plan for action.
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St. Louis
Trafic
St. Louis Lines
Southwestern Traffic Association
Supreme Court
Youlum
Frisco
Ramey
Wabash
Miller
Missouri, Kansan & Texas
Cincinnati Bond Auction Yields Premiums and Terms
Cincinnati reports three million six hundred fifty four thousand dollars of consolidated sinking fund gold bonds sold at a premium of 200 percent to Pirtt National Bank and Season and Maver. Bonds run forty years with interest at 3.00 percent payable quarterly, amid bids from many local bidders.
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Cincinnati
Pirtt National Bank
Tis
Panama Scandal Revived In Paris March 30
Paris reports Deputy Antide Boyer a socialist linked to the Panama scandal is arrested. Police seize papers at Deputy Naquet’s residence. Other arrests are expected. Newspapers praise the government for delaying a Committee of Inquiry. Deputy Maret remains ill under watch.
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Paris
Antide Boyer
Charmes
Panama
Polite
Naquet
Maret
Astors Reach Caracas New York March Dispatch
A World dispatch from Caracas reports the steam yacht Nearmahal of New York arriving at La Guayra. Its owner, Mr. John Jacol Astor, is visiting with Mrs. Aginr and others, received by General Crespo, president of Venezuela. The yacht Sultana with Mr. Drexel and party has departed for Bermuda.
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New York
Carseas
Venezuela
Nearmahal
la Guayra
Owenen
John Jacol Astor
Aginr
General Crespo
Drexel
Bermuda
Woodworth Cleared for Atchison Soldiers Home Post
Charles 8 and Greed appeared before Governor Leedy yesterday afternoon and freed the candidacy of Major H. W. Woodworth of Atchison for superintendent of the Soldiers Orphans Home at Atchison. The Santa Fe route is promoted for travel with Pullman Palace Sleepers and free reclining chair cars on all trains.
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Woodworth
Charles
Leedy
H. W. Woodworth
Atchison
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Santa Fe
Pullman Palace
Deaths and Funerals Notices From Courthouse Ledger
Deaths include Nell C Shepherd age 29 of 520 Mentue street died last night of pneumonia. Remains to be taken to Frankfort Kansas for burial tomorrow. Also a 42 year old man died last night. funeral details limited. Anna Frazier funeral held at corner of Twelfth and Washington yesterday. St John AM church services planned Wednesday at 2 PM. California Express trains and Bucklens salve promotions appear in ad clippings.
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Nell C. Shepherd
Mentue Street
Frankfort
Kaw
Dunn
O'Elouk
Mount Moriah
St John's AM
Widnwaday
Anna Frazier
Twelfth
Washington Streets
California Express
Santa Fe
Pullinsn Palace
Topeka
Citizens Demand Fair Franchises as Council Meets
A statewide Kansas City Kansas circular urges citizens to attend tonight’s city council meeting to oppose a franchise ordinance favoring Missouri and Kansas Telephone. The Citizens' League plans to bring shotguns to the hall if needed to protect local interests amid fears of railroaded deals and rising alarm boxes costs.
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Citizens' League
Kaw
Kan
Citizens’ League
Kansas City
A.B. Snelling
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Kanes City
Kaneasee Kan
Congerl
Bua
Cittevne’ League
Rivera Wounded as Spanish Advance in Brujito Hills
General Velasco moved with Castilio reina battalion and scouts from San Cristobal to Brujito hills where insurgents attacked the regulars. Rivera was wounded in the thigh at Portea Pozo amid artillery shelling while trenches were seized by Selma cavalry. Captured officers Bacallao and Rivera were brought before Velasco who ordered surgical care. Lieut Terry and Col Tacallan also wounded. Weyler cheered by cable signals, Velasco to be honored, Terry dies of wounds.
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Havana
Hernandez Velasco
San Cristobal
Castilio Reina Batallion
Brujito
Portea Pozo
Huiz Rivera
Rivera
Rio
van Suard
Bahches Bernal
Selna
Bacatlao
Weyler
Clenfuezos
Spain
Velasco
Henry Terry
Gould to Hold Up Rates on Missouri Pacific
New York March 30 President Geo J Gould states the Missouri Pacific will not cut rates or cut eggs freight. He cites the Transmissouri decision as a market factor and denies receivership plots. He says fixed charges are met and rates are maintained by Missouri Pacific and related roads while competitors hold steady.
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New York
Geo. J. Gould
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Supreme Court
Transmissouri
Bears
Ati Pimors
Leavenworth Plans State Chorus to Ottawa Festival
A Leavenworth meeting at the YMCA organized a chorus of 25 to 150 voices to travel to Ottawa June 1 and 12 for the state musical festival. Directors were elected, an invitation committee formed, and the first rehearsals set for Thursday. The group aims to sing Haydn as the program opener.
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Leavenworth
Ottawa
Kissast
W. Jones
Hi. J. Stacy
Und Vocal Organization
Haydn
California
Topeka
Santa Fe
Calfornia
Blast Under Lake Kills Two at Chicago Water Tunnel
A blast at the northwest water tunnel foot of Oak Street in Chicago killed Owen O Malley and Peter Gallagher and seriously injured four others including Thomas Gallagher Dennis Hayes Patrick Conway and George Blank. The explosion occurred 2200 feet under the lake during excavation for a water supply conduit. Two men were near the blast point and were blown to pieces while others were burned crushed or bruised by debris.
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Chicago
Oak Street
Owen O'Malley
Peter Gallagher
Thomas Gallagher
Dennis Hayes
Patrick Conway
George Blank
O'Malley
Gallagher
Hayes
Conway
Beloit Hotel Change In Beloit To Topeka
A. Freeman will take charge of the Avenue hotel succeeding Mark Putnam who retires to manage the Union Pacific depot hotel in North Topeka. Freeman, a noted Democratic politician and former Sixth district congress candidate, will raise the Avenue to a first class standard. The Avenue has long hosted Kansas leaders and governors since statehood.
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A. Freeman
Putnam
Topeka
Beloit
Mark Putnam
Avenue
D. A. Freeman
Congress
Union Pacific Depot
North Topeka
Kansas
Freeman
Today's Market Report Shapes Mixed as Wheat and Cattle Move
Wheat opened weak with bears favored by news from Liverpool and Northwest receipts heavy. May futures slid while oats showed little change and provisions rose on higher stockyard prices. Hogs were active with strong pork and rib prices. cattle receipts and shipments in Kansas City led to a strong, steady to higher tone for Texan and native cattle. Market action reflected a cautious, uneven trading day across grains and livestock sectors.
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Liverpool
Northwest
Minteaports
Duluth
O Man
Bowen
Max Epcom
Yi Vso
Lara
Riba
Seree BP
Texar
Kansas City
Mareh J
Etive
Texex
Texas
Lulis Seeoyass
Market Gossip and Trade Notes From Topeka Kansas
A compact market briefing notes grain and livestock runs across Kansas and Chicago. Wheat and hay prices edge up and down while oats, corn, and futures show mixed signals. Rail and labor chatter hint at broader economic tension with a looming court decision.
Wheat and corn futures mixed on July and May contracts
Market notes show May and July wheat activity with irregular bids and shifts across primary contracts. Reports mention Atlantic ports cleared for export and mixed prices for corn and oats, with July and May wheat interactions and cash trading hints amid uncertain demand.
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Barrett
Antwerp
Paris
Herlin
Atlantic
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