Topeka Society Notes Features in Town Gatherings
In Topeka society pages, Mrs Dorm Furnen hosted an informal gathering with pansy decor and verse cards. Notables and visitors, including Miss Prescott and Miss Levent, alongside club musicians and various social events, marked a busy week of private parties, meetings, and outings around Topeka. Elizabeth S. Carr, Dr. Dirk Alten, and Miss Jessie Garwood aided in organizing events, with multiple dinners, teas, and a surprise party at 20T Adame Street on May 10. Personal notices list engagements, travels to Atch, and summer plans of locals and visitors, including families from Colorado and Alabama.
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Dorm Furnen
Patsy Elk
Hoon
Jan Ae Prescott
Levent Tere
Ste Olle O
Waller Noblle
Atchteon
W. Tanner
Lins
Ste
Will Wadeworth
Alabama Company
Topeka
Miss Kellam
Max Kellam
Hichited
Kellan
Sra. Kendall
Eugene Quidwe
Charles Laurent
Denver
A. M. Cullaham
Junctionaly
McClintock
Whitendey
San Antonio
Tex
Gere Biwet
Kersey
Lawrenet
SE Fludmes
Kote Wellnestay
Fuss
Mise
Sarah Swake
Roseville
J. EK. Maxwell
Mies Daley Leoniater
St Marys
Mai
Zig Corlinie
Ore J. D Foresman
Horton
George Terry
Bert Curry
Vinewood
Brown
Texme Tomorrory
Teoma Te Sire Will Vielt A Short Title
Sallie Kearney returns from visit. Mrs AL Re Liu hosts 20 guests for Ethel’s tenth birthday. Miss Atria Ward of St Marys sits with Mig F Erlehouin at 000 West Sixth. Many townspeople travel or host visitors, with social and church events mentioned.
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Eriew
Teoma
Saal
Tilexs
Sallie Kearney Haw
AL Re Liu
Fei Tames
Ethel
Misa Atria
St Marys
Siing Mig F. Erlehouin
000 Weat
Sixth Street
A. Fellows
International Typographical Union Seeks Machine Tenders Control
Delegates at Kansas City May Day convention move to curb Linotype machines under the International Typographical Union. The proposal would restrict who handles typesetting gear, requiring machinist eligibility for Linotype operation and maintaining office staffing rules.
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Machinists
Kansas City
Anaiolition
Tir International Typoerayl
Dietatians
Eisplosinis Reipters
Mergenthaler Linotype
Mechnok
Orleans Shell
Vernon Costen
Praniers
Chicago
Diamond Match Co Sells Liverpool Plant to British Syndicate
The Diamond Match Company sells its Liverpool plant to a British syndicate and declares a dividend. The formal sale closes in London with O. C. Barber and Lloyd present. Directors meet and approve the dividend payable on a future date.
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Liverpool
Thamond Match Company
Lenton
Tour
Tiamond Match Umpany, Limited
Great Uritaim
O. C. Barber
Diamond Match Company
Jilinoi Wis
Win Lobdell
Lovie
Eha
Tetonta
Convention of Miners Meet at East Lake City
Western states delegates from Arizona Colorado Montana California Idaho Nevada and others gathered for the Athanasus convention of the western federation inEast Lake City. President Barre of Wardavr presided with about seven delegates present. Senator Barbour spoke for the American Federation of Labor before Boyce’s address. Committees were named and sessions moved to executive. The convention will remain in session several days.
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East Lake City
Athanasus
Éwaril Barre
Wardavr
Idatic
Arizona
Colorada
Monta California
Hinho
Nevada
Rammond
Barbour
Gabor
Boyce
Hermits Vanish Prompting Judgment Day Fear in Tirspat
London reports a mass disappearance of hermits amid superstition and fear of an impending Judgment Day. A hermit named Kowalle claims he kept them alive to answer their earnest pleas, a tale confirmed by field examination. International tension rises as the Divine Science association begins sessions at Masomie temple with speakers from St Louis and Boston.
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London
St. Pevenshure
Tirspat
Ikher
Kowalle
Theo
St Louw
Divine Science Assaciation
Masomie Temple
L. Sullivah
Bon Ton Millinery Closeout At 309 Kansas Ave
A local merchant promotes a week long sale at 309 Kansas Avenue offering millinery at half price and below cost to clear out stock. The ad urges customers to act quickly for desirable items before the close this week.
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Otder
Bon Ton
Kansas Ave
Kansas Avenue
Ravenscraft in New Mexico Cattle Purchase Provokes Legislation Inquiry
The report alleges Ravenscraft fled to New Mexico to buy cattle amid a legislative probe. It cites threats to testify that could send lawmakers to the penitentiary, while the investigation committee debates subpoenas and funding. Questions grow over whether Ravenscraft will appear or be subpoenaed as the supreme court decision lingers.
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Pearty
Revenscraft
Clisk County
Representative McKeever
Popullet
Ravenscraft
Keever
Wakera
Topeka
Speaker Street
Meunber
Ravenscratts
Ravenscratt
Havenseran
Caliie
Apri
Huss
Fuivonschieft
Mexicco
Chilrmin
Wear Fu
Supreme Court
Text Book Case to Be Argued Before Judge Hazen Tomorrow
The text book case faces an imminent hearing before Judge Hazen with the school fund commission hoping for a swift decision. Bidders fear delays could stall the next school year book purchases, while opponents discuss restraining orders and habeas corpus to push the case to the supreme court.
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Hazen
Huser
Tmne
School Fund Commission
Jodge Hazen
Sul
Supreme Court
Heperidson
Jetmore
Roonelesion
Commissiom Gt Ie
Jufise Hazep
State Grain Inspector Culver Announces Appointments
State Grain Inspector Culver announced a slate of weighmasters and inspectors. Miles Mulroy, a Topeka resident and former prosecuting attorney for a county, is named weighmaster under Culver. Appointees include W. F. Green Wichita, HB. Woodring Elk City, J. A. Puryience Great Bend, James Maxwell Argentine, OSS. Harves St. Louis area, Wiliam Lawgler Girard, J. Dushan Little River, and A. J. Tattle Sterling menuju Winfield.
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Culver
Miles Mulroy
Topeka
John Jones Wis
Mulroy
Haya City
Stinsennelis
Kansas City
Kan
Wiliam Lawgler
Girard
Leavenworth
Dushan
Little River
Wichita
A. J. Tattle
Sterling
Winfield
Circus tempered by state rail board race and officials
Kansas City weighmaster F A Wison and Wichita’s Mr Green contested for a seat on the state railroad commissioners board but were defeated by Lewelling. Capt W H Morris state auditor Heflebower and Charles A Taylor vow to attend the circus and concerts near Topeka, while Mor ris jokes about missing the circus if delayed by board trips. Uncle Dave Heflebower remains keen on the festivities.
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F. A. Wison
Kansas City
Kan
Mr. Green
Wichita
Spector
Sedgwick County
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Lewelling
Dave Hefishower
W. H. Morris
Heflebower
Charles A. Taylor
State Board of Railroad Assissors
Morris
Topeka Rhuesday
Aboost Ue
Steeves
Dave
Mr. Morris
Labor Commissioner and Mines Report Coordination Ahead
Labor Commissioner division reports show an agreement between mine inspector George T. McGrath and Mr. Johnson to separate topics for annual reports. Johnson will cover workers' conditions and wages while McGrath handles mines, sanitary concerns, and related features. Johnson departs for the national conference of labor commissioners in Nashville May 18. William H. Barnes of the Mural Society distributed department reports to Vinica, Russia, upon government request.
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Endor Comyn Vuer
Lee Johnson
National Conference of Labor Commissioners of the
United States
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Johnson
George T. McGrath
Moetrath
State Horticultural Society
William H. Barnes
The
Mural Society
Vinica
Russia
Barnes
Brewer on Bell Telephone Case Emphasizes Inventor Rights
Washington May 11 judge Brewer’s opinion in the Bell telephone case stresses that Berliner’s rights remained independent after the patent expired and that invention is the inventor’s property. The court rejected the idea that patent applicants are public trustees and faulted the government for failing to prove patent office delay caused by the applicant. It notes possible motives to undermine patent value and outlines four findings on fraud standards, delay attribution, and official justification.
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Bell Telephones
Washington
Jeanie Brewer
Bit
Tim
Justee
Racial attack ends in store shootout in Georgia
In Waycross area a mob of African Americans attacked a store after a conflict between storekeeper C A Demory and politician Wm Simmons. Demory shot and killed Simmons after an assault with a scale weight. The mob fired at the building for hours, wounding Demory and others. sheriff and posse intervened, guards placed for the night.
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Waycross
Demare
Storekeiver
Walt
Wm. Simmons
Simmorly
Demory
Valedenta
No Cause for Alarm Over Berliner Patent Case
Madison May 1 P L Spooner president of the Standard Telephone company an independent line states the Supreme Court decision in the Berliner patent case merely clears Bell defendants of infringement The patent merits are not at stake and independent exchanges nationwide remain eager for new connections He notes similar patents have expired abroad and in the U S and Berliner will eventually be declared out with no alarm for independent telephone users.
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Madison
Wis
P. L. Spooner
Standard Telephone Company
United States Supreme Court
Traud Mudh Colluaion
Tros
Conelosioss
Tell Company
United State Supreme Court
Spanish bank stays open despite rumor of suspension
Havana May 11 Spanish bank has not suspended. Rumor began from a government order halting exchange of paper for silver. Crowds sought tax payments believing scrip would be honored. Bank remains open and conducting business as usual today.
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Havana
Ilver
Php Bank
Dolnr
Andusual Todi
Earthquake disturbance rattles South Australia and Victoria
A severe notamic disturbance struck South Australia and Victoria on May 11. The shock was intermittent and lasted several minutes. In Washington, May 11, officials denied reports that delicate negotiations between Spain and the United States regarding Cuba were underway.
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Australia
Melbourne
South Australia
Victoria
Washington
Spain
United States
Cuba
State Department
Discovery on plant growth from Copenhagen research
United States Consul Kirk in Copenhagen reports a notable discovery by Johansen describing plant physiology. The study claims plants respond to air and chloriform effects, accelerating growth significantly in a short season, with implications for gardeners and horticulturists.
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Washington
United States
Kirk
Copenhagen
Department of State
Johansen
Barrow Returns From India Tour Arrives in San Francisco
Rey Barrow and Mrs Barrow of Chicago arrived in San Francisco from an Orient voyage. Barrow had lectured in India on religious topics and plans to speak at Chicago University next Sunday. He will attend a reception at the Palmer House in Chicago hosted by Congregationalists.
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San Francisco
India
San Frageleco
Brey
Henry Barrows
Barrows
Chicago
Orient
Chigaigo
Peimer House
Fle
Disorderly conduct raid reported at elderly homes
Last night a raid on the elderly houses was conducted by Sergeant Donovay and officers Hood, with about six patrols. Names Grace Blugehard and Annie Johns appear in the charges against Kephar Moerdecls. Ida Berwa and Min Jetenian were involved with the Totes Pacroimen Monkes. McKinley will go to New York for Memorial City exercises as President Moktoley accepts the invitation.
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Donovay
Clark
Grace Blugehard
Annie Johns
Kevphar
Ida Berwa
Min Jetenian
Mdi
Yahoo
Totes Pacroimen
Gordon
Delive Bapron
McKinley
New York
Invitarien
Munyon's Cures Promised in Free Distribution Campaign
Read a few testimonials from Munyon's Rheumatism Cure and other remedies. Over 4,000 vials given away Friday to Saturday. many report cure and others influenced by friends to buy. Claims include rapid relief for rheumatism, indigestion, catarrh, coughs, kidney, nerve issues, asthma, and skin trouble with prices shown and a Guide to Health offered by druggists.
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Munyon
Althourt
Osea
Munson
Price
Munyor
Brien
Muniyer
Munbor
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