Numerous Social Gatherings Highlight Topeka Society Notes
A Topeka society page details multiple gatherings at West Eighth Avenue homes with elaborate entertainments, including a guest list of Mmes Juthie Clinton Forbes and Poindexter, elaborate three course menus, a piano recital, and a lawn party. Guests include many local women and their families, with birthday celebrations, W B W parties, and various hostesses hosting extended friend circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mabel Juthie
Pittsburg
Orlock
Lee Clinton Forbes
West Eighth Avenue
Minn Bie
Carl Nelli
Mire Wilby Ghaney
Mim
Mary Fiambiecan
Santa Waters
Organize for Baseball Meeting at Commercial Club
A meeting is planned at the Commercial club rooms tonight to organize a Karun league team for Thpeka the summer. Clarynee Senith aims to engage local baseball enthusiasts, Manager Alberts has received letters from players wishing to sign, and if turnout is strong a team will be formed. Washington grounds will be used with Atchleon Leavenworth and Wrichite invited to form teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thpeka
Clarynee Senith
Mannager Alberts Fine
Waahburoen
Atchleon
Leavenworth
Wrichite
No More Wickle Plate School Abandoned Plans
This week Wickle Plate school was abandoned and scholars assigned to Bumper school. Two rooms at Sumner remain, one now occupied. Jewison and Barren Creek schools will be closed or repurposed, with pupils moved to Sumner or the new school as planning proceeds. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is suggested.
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Mre J. FF
Dantels
Enterprise Vines
Dante Fea Eola Ateeiétlan
Bethrea
Lindsborg
Mea
Minney
Los Angeles
Cal
Sur
E. W. Mint
Wits
California
Twist
Mra J
M. Hart
Bel
Clara Shnders
Holton
Mike Nellie Tose
Sumner
Jewison School
Barren Echoel
Woman Held Up as Buckner Arrest Follows Robbery Case
A woman was accosted by a negro on Ninth and Quincy streets at 10 40 PM Saturday and robbed of a purse with 26 dollars. Mrs Bell resisted. Buckner, husband of Elin Buckner recently sent to a penitentiary, was arrested behind the city prison ten minutes later. Witnesses identified Buckner, and police secured a state warrant. Buckner denies the charge as investigators search for the missing purse. the incident follows Buckner’s wife’s prior highway robbery conviction.
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W J. Bell
Mills Dry Goods Company
Ninth and
Quincy Streets
Bell
Monroe Street
Ninth Street
Quincy
Geot Buckner
Cok
Elin Buckner
Huckner
Drs. Bell
Donovan
Mehid
Buckner
Leavenworth Institution
WIVES WITH FARMS
Chicago March 31 A real estate agent Revokes offer to furnish a wife with every eighty acres of Langlade county land Wisconsin after four men bought 326 acres and demanded four wives. Wil A Webster in a daily notice declares the scheme officially off and states he will not transport wives or arrange any such arrangements.
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Chicago
Wil A. Webster
Precy Dumacis
Wisconsin
Webster
Langlade County
Wis
A. Webster
Seizure of Sealskins Aboard Schooner J Ward
About $50 worth of sealskins seized by Seattle customs officers from the schooner J Ward which arrived from Unalaska. Two hundred twenty six skins consigned to local houses. Deputy Collector Mitten suspects illegal sealer activity though the Ward appears uninvolved. The episode highlights ongoing enforcement against illicit sealing.
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Sealskina
Seattle
Wash
United States
J. Ward
Unelaska
Mitten
Peingle
Ward
Altfle
Pianist Mme Zeisler to Perform Friday Evening
Mme Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler will perform next Friday under the Ladies Music Club auspices in Chicago. The article lauds her virtuosity and artistic fire, noting her Austrian birth and Chicago upbringing and her status among the era’s leading pianists.
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Mme.zeisler
Ladies’ Music Club
Mme
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler
Crawford
Music Club
W. 5
Mathews
Tere
Chicago
Riot breaks out at Seventh Day Adventist church in Chicago
March 41 five men and three women entered an Interstate Adventist conference service, a disturbance erupted with about 150 worshipers. Eight alleged disturbers, all members of the same faith but from another church, were arrested and taken to the police station. A quarrel over a prophet from Battle Creek sparked the melee, pews toppled, clothing torn, faces scratched, and one man severely injured as police intervened.
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Chicago
Seventh Day Adventist Cutel
Sension
Anna White
Battle Creek
Rich
White
J. E. Woodward
Bulgarian action makes Dickinson persona non grata in Sofia
The Bulgarian government declares Charles M. Dickinson of New York persona non grata over his handling of Miss Ebien M. Stone’s abduction case. Dickinson, now in Constantinople, is deemed to have weakened negotiations and may be deemed to vacate his post at Sofia. Indemnity claims tied to Stone’s ransom are discussed as officials probe responsibility.
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Washington
Charles M. Dickinson
New York
United States
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ebien M. Stone
Dickinson
Constantinople
Sofa
State Department
John G. A. Twishman
Turkey
Mr. Dickinson II
Ate
High Riy
Leishman
Bulearis
Mixs Stone
Miss Stone
Washburn College Observatory
Warrensburg
Tande
Warner && Swaveee
Cleveland
Ohio
Paris Ex
Lm, Wi Sime
Firet Cloes Physical Laboratory
Birthday at Sandringham for Prince Henry William
A London dispatch reports Prince Henry William Frederick Albert’s birthday will be marked by a royal reception at Sandringham palace. King Edward VII will host the boy, now two, with a nurse present and four table settings for the heir. His siblings Prince George’s son and Princess Victoria will join the feast served by royal maids. The king notes the child resembles the future Prince of Wales at that age.
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New York
Prince Henry William Fredrick Albert
Edward VII
London
Edwar
Sandringham Palace
Prince Henry
Victoria
King Edward
Prince George
Prince of Wales
Tolstoi Reported Greatly Weakened in Health
Private advices from Tolstoi's family say the philosopher is too weakened from recent ailments to regain health. Cables report irregular pulse for three months or longer, increasing weakness, insomnia, and a sinking mood as his condition deteriorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstoi
New York
Ines
World YMCA Conference Set For Christiania Norway
The world conference of the Young Men's Christian Association meets every four years and will be held in Christiania Norway from August 2 to 24. The Norwegian parliament is cited as a model government. The international committee has secured special rates and is arranging itineraries for attendees and summer European tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Men's Chritan Association
Christiania
Norway
Storthing
Committee of
Young Men's Christan Association
Europe
Walked from St Louis to Pittsburgh by Trail of Travel
Samuel Shatkin and his bride arrived in New York after walking much of the way from St Louis. They met in San Antonio after his army discharge, learned his father was in New York, and traveled by foot back east. Police aid helped them cover much of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey legs of the journey.
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New York
Samuel Shatkin
St Louis
Shatkin
San Antonio
Tex
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Racing Meet Opens at Mont Park This Afternoon
Memphis reports clear cool weather for the spring meeting of the New Memphis Jockey club at Mont park with excellent track. The Montgomery handicap at a mile and a sixteenth is the day’s feature with a strong field. sixteen horses carded and over half expected to run. Turner aboard post favorite, Wax Taper, Nitrate, Flying Torpedo, and Silurian are among top contenders. Bookmakers count on a large turnout, with an expected record attendance.
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Memphis
Staren O
Memphis Jockey Club
Mont Park
Louisville
H Turner
Wax Taper
Dominick
O'Conner
Flying Torpedo
Birkenroth
J. Walsh
Wheat Coming Out Says Kansan Inspectors
Harvey county reports wheat in good condition with Reno and Chase counties showing fair to good prospects. Waddell of Chase cites 80 percent of a full crop possible, Weatherby notes winter damage limited and corn stalk wheat improving. Webster of Reno recalls sowing method effects, early plowed fields hurt by winter, but overall a fair crop expected with favorable weather.
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Harvey County
Reno County
W. A Waddell
Chase County
Weatherby
Webster
Case of Dan Miller Claimed Valid Army Enlistment
Houston March 31 a U S circuit court of appeals ruling in the Dan Miller case holds that enlistment by a minor in the army without parental consent renders him a soldier. The decision, delivered by special government attorneys, establishes a precedent holding minority cannot shield against military lawful enlistment or prevent enforcement of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Dan Rmker
Texas
San Antonio
Plunged in gloom at Coney Island reform wave starts
New York reports Coney Island under a looming reform wave as Police Commissioner Partridge restricts island privileges for the summer. A circular letter calls for volunteers from patrolmen to assist in enforcing the new rules, with preference for longtime volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Partridge
Divorce Suit Cites Husband Pouting as Cause
Chicago March 31 Grace M Baker seeks divorce from Dr Frank W Baker of 4148 Grand Boulevard charging pouting as a fault and alleging infidelity while he often stayed out late, a trial reveals the unusual grounds and strain in the marriage.
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Chicago
Grace M. Baker
Frank W. Baker
Grand Boulevard
Frank
Arenes
Averal
Avery
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