Topeka News Snippets From Daily Dispatch
The river falls and cool wave hits Topeka at 8:30 am. Fire department uniforms arrive and United States Marshal Neely oversees the Topeka office. Gillett sues Brewer for 80 dollars in district court. The new ball ground at Athletic park praised as one of the west’s best. East Seventh Street gas pipe work disrupts traffic. Drummers meet on Friday and show no superstition. Rev. J B Thomas skilled at playing the game or cocked hat. Ten days to file a 20000 bond for Strawberries project. Tomatoes for drummers banquet cost ten cents each and Florida shipped. John P Cole, once Topeka’s largest grocer, now enters local trade. Police memorials for late CD Broseman. Carriage collision at Teeth and Van Buren. Rock Island’s new Chicago city office praised. designed by John Bova ital. General Passenger Agent Anderson invited to initial party trip.
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W.E. Gillett
F.G. Brewer
Athletic Park
East Seventh Street
Work Ten
J. B Thomas
Pne Upper Dam Company
Topeka
United States
Neely
Florida
John P. Cole
Cd, Broseman
Frank Sim
Rock Island
New City
Chicago
John Bovaaitals
T. J. Anderson
North West Steamship Trip From Buffalo to Cleveland May 24
The lake steamer North West announces a Buffalo to Cleveland voyage on May 24. The Salesmen's and Clerks' union met last night and plans to monitor Sunday closing efforts, urging members to watch merchants selling goods on Sundays.
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Buffalo
Cleveland
Mascot Coroner of Douglas County Nebraska
A Topeka man once served as coroner for Douglas County Nebraska amid a rash of grisly deaths. He faced constant cases and nearly quit, then arranged a resignation for $500 to a successor, only to learn his luck reverted to misadventure as he endured a wild celebration and an unexpected comeback.
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Topeka
Douglas County
Nebraska
Omaha Ia
Née
Tun
California
Cara
Hig
Industrial Legion Leader Aims to Organize in Shawnee County
Rev. J D Botkin, state commander of the Industrial Legion, tours Osage city and Burlingame area to lecture and organize. He clarifies the group is open and not a secret political society, likening it to a party aligned club with open meetings and planned actions. He notes past Memphis origins and references Coin's Financial School as a key asset. He has yet to start formal organizing in Shawnee county.
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J. D. Botkin
Shawnee County
Industrial Legion
Topska
Tom
Secretary of State
Mr. Borkin
Osage City
Republican League
Republican Party
Coin
Census Taker Mistakes Grant Portrait for Father
A veteran census taker in Topeka visits a Home on Clay Street and, admiring a large General Grant portrait, asks if it is the father of the resident. The daughter calmly replies no. The note appears in the Stars Journal Want and Miscellaneous column.
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Hale
Clay Street
Grant
the Stars Journal
Lord Rooney at Grand Theatre in Spooner engagement
The Pat Rooney Comedy company presents Lord Rooney at the Grand tomorrow night. A descendant of the late Pat Rooney the show promises bright new specialties with Edna May and dancer Cecil. Seats for Monday night are selling fast as audiences expect strong performances all week at old prices.
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Spooner
Pat Rooney
Lord Rooney
Spooner Comedy Company
Edna May
Cecil
Topeka
Inez
Dry West Sees Little Chance for Crops this Year
Mr C M Merriam reports extreme dryness across western Kansas to eastern Colorado along the Santa Fe line. He notes near Garden City to La Junta there is scant hope for crop yields this year while irrigation valleys and tests near Garden City fare better.
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CM. Merriam
Kansas
Colorado
Santa Fe
Merriam
Garden City
la Junta
Sousa Leads Marshall Band Visit Thrills Topeka Tonight
Marshall's military band will entertain famed Bandmaster Philip Sousa and his musicians after the concert at the Grand Opera house. Afterward, Sousa's group will go to Marshall's headquarters at Third and Kansas for refreshments and speeches. Iowa State band members were previously hosted, and letters of appreciation followed. The Topeka headquarters reputedly the west's best, aiding admission bids from Iowa musicians. Secretary Seward notes annual band running costs of $1000, with summer concerts offsetting expenses and adding to the treasury.
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Marshall
Philip Sousa
Grand Opera House
Sousa
Third and
Kansas Avenue
Iowa State Band
Iowa
Topska
John Marshall
Topeka
Gav. M. Seward
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Wilson Bros
Koes Pants
Ube Boys
East
Rochester
Moen
Demin
Adams Bros
Coroner
Industrial “Legioners
J. M. Harvey
Harvey
Pertain Sousa
Spokane
Wash
Newton Blagg
Chatterey
Shelden
Kansas Ave
Wahoos Sousa
Peerless Concert Band
America
March King
John Philip Sousa
Mark Burnand
Currie Duck
Bielerae
Slims’ Drug St
West Ltd
Peerless Steam Laundry
C. O. Johnson
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