Brief Telegrams From May 20 Various Local Items
A jumble of telegraphic items from May 20 reporting Thos Fruberson a New York agent claimed smuggling millions of dollars of goods across the border. Harriet A Farrand, longtime Advance associate editor and author, died. A.C. Blackburn alleges $45,600 in illegal fees in Rockmart county matters. Mrs James Wood killed a man while a would be intruder entered her room. a Great Northern train case verdict of mality. Haberer & Co factory carting incident with a five story building fire costing over 860,000. Addison Parker suicide near Beaver Dam. archbishop of Sattinge de Cuba reportedly resigned per Rome dispatch.
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Niigars Falta
Thos. Fruberson
New York
Uday
Amise Harriet A. Farrand
Preumunta
A .C
Blackburn
Were Rockmart
James Wood
Ban Flu
Cesru
Cincinnati
English Capitalists Buy Massachusetts Cotton Mills
English capitalists win approval to purchase most cotton yarn mills in Bristol county including Cheannet Neminsket Globe Sanford and City Bennets Howl. Sale price exceeds par value with actual cash paid about 2.452 million dollars and total to stockholders near 5.469 million dollars, under new management and guarantees for operation.
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Massachusetts
Tauntes
Mass
Bngtish
Brietal County
Mlle
Cardaeria
Neminsket
Globe, Sanford, and City
Bennets
Aetual
Pacis
Cheap Excursion Rates to Roanoke via Vandalia Pennsy Line
Announcement of discounted excursion fares to Roanoke Virginia via Vandalia Pennsylvanian line with travel dates May 16 to June 24. Includes return timing and special notes about departures from Louis and Roaven. Also mentions unrelated local ads for medical cures and department store services in Topeka and Seattle, reflecting typical period notices.
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Roanoke
Vandalia
Pennsylvania Line
Ger
Baptist Frethren
Louis
Roaven
Timi
J. Clu
Seattle
Wash
Ebsk
Senta Fe Mente
Topeka Cash Dry Geode Co
Topeka Soldier Erects Private Monument for Fallen Comrades
Life work ended for a generous Topeka veteran who left a fortune valued at $200000. A private soldier, he funded a granite monument in Topeka cemetery to honor comrades from the Second Kansas regiment and the Battle of the Blue. His memorial cost $10.90 and was unveiled Memorial Day with remarks by General J C Caldwell, now U S consul at Vera Cruz. He leaves a widow and a infant daughter who died in infancy.
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Topeke
Governamnts
Kansas
Gage
Topeka
Ross Burns
Price
Huntoan
Assembly Reforms After Address By Cumberland Seminary Dean
After hearing an address on Education the assembly reformed consideration of reports from standing committees. Rev Dr J M Hubbard dean of Cumberland Theological Seminary spoke, and the matter may be taken up again later.
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Erator Hassell
J. M. Hubbard
Cumberland Theoleeical Seminary
Assembly
Bluffing Like a Port: Britain Opposes Alaska Troop Dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports Britain objects to sending extra American troops to Alaska as part of a boundary dispute arbitration push. The aim is to keep peace between Canadian and American miners near the disputed boundary. Troops may be placed at an accessible point near Pyramid Harbor if needed for emergencies.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
United States
Brady
Great Britain
Pyramid Harbor
Gage a Topeka pioneer dies at his home
Guileless as a builder of Topeka, Gage came from Ohio at 22, built a brick plant, acquired real estate, and funded public works. A Civil War private, he became a leading capitalist and philanthropist, shaping Topeka's early growth before dying after a stroke at 68. His brothers N L Gage in Chicago and Steven Gage in California are expected at the funeral.
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Tobeka
Guilford G_ Gage
Topeka
Gage
Obie
Kansas
Ven Suter
N. L Gage
Chicago
Steven Gage
California
Tay
Texas War Renewed in Columbus Colorado County
Serious trouble in Columbus Colorado county left two men dead and several wounded after a factional renewal. Deputy sheriffs stationed to enforce pistol bans opened fire when Dick Reese resisted arrest and drew a weapon. Stevie and Hichard Grant were killed. Reese was badly wounded. Sheriff Hufford sought state help, and Rangers under Captain Selher were dispatched to restore order.
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Dallas
Tex
Columbus
Colorado
Celorado River
Sherif Bufford
Dick Reese
Sherif Reese
Culmbes
Stevie
Hichard Grant
Reese
Grant
Sheri
Hufford
Sayers
State Rangers
Selher
Chattanooga chosen by Cumberland Presbyterians for next meeting
Denver May 22 Chattanooga Tenn been chosen by the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly as the meeting place for next year. A resolution stated the church shall make provision to pay expenses. the decision followed a ruling that a prior motion was out of order.
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Denver
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
New Topeka Enterprise Forms Insurance Firm
A Topeka enterprise named Cossposea forms to handle document and life insurance. Office location near the Columbian building. Officers include WH Stillwell president Thin Martin vice president A T At Wood secretary WM Forbes treasurer and Wr CP Menninger medical director. Directors include J B Larimer EO Sitter F Ragiey and Judes TF Garver. The Centralnion Accident and Life Insurance company aims for bright prospects with broad state-backed terms and seeks agents at the office.
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Cossposea
Topska
Columbian
WH. Stillwell
Thin. Martin
A. T. At Wood
WM. Forbes
Treas—Erer
Wr CP Menninger
Open Cars and Cold Prevention Warnings
An old notice warns that open street cars expose riders to night air and rain, causing serious colds. It promotes T7 as a remedy to break up colds and urges readers to consult Dr. Humphrey's Manual or contact Humphress Med Co for at home treatment guidance.
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Humphrey
Humphress
Willass
John Staew Fork
Mrs Wilmarth Hosts In Honor Of Mrs Branstrup In Topeka
Topeka society notes Mrs G O Wilmarth entertains for Mrs W T Branstrup at a recent afternoon gathering. The event showcases local social circles and hosted ladies in the capital city.
Orphans Festival Highlights Social Happenings In Town
A busy sequence of social events includes Miss Josephine Dietrich hosting ten friends with a graphophone concert, Mrs. Wilmarth’s luncheon for Mrs. Branstrup and others, and the West Side Reading Circle gathering. The Orphan's Home strawberry festival drew praise for arrangements, with refreshments by a long list of volunteers and postdinner dancing. The Cowdry Doyle wedding united Miss Orpha Aline Cowdry and Edward H. Doyle at the bride’s parents’ home, with a reception and plans to settle in Monroe Street after a Denver trip.
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Josephine Dietrich
Miss Towne
Miss Wilson
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss
Orpha Aline Cowdry
Edward H. Doyle
R. EB. Cowdry
Quincy Street
A. KE. Wagner
Mendelasohn
Theodore Miller
Cavalieris Rusticana
Ethel Cowdry
Isabel Dsebuden
Roe Cowdry
Doyle
Cousins
C. J. Junior
Sadie Doyle
Denver
Monroe Street
Senta Fe
Social events and local notices from Topeka area
Airs John Sargent prepares to move to housekeeping on Fourteenth Street. Mrs F O Popenos hosts the Ladies Society of the First Congregational church next Wednesday afternoon southeast of town. Miss Marie Morris of Lawrence visits Miss Lucile Mulvane. Mrs James Humphrey and Mrs Eugene F Ware depart May 28 for Philadelphia for council meetings. Ware will attend graduation at Vassar. Juniors of First Baptist hold a 5 cent ad mission soda event in church parlour with candy boxes. Mrs Annie L Diggs attends the Twenty fifth anniversary banquet of the Old and New club in Lawrence. Eastern Star to meet in regular session. visiting members invited. Mr and Mrs M Snattinger plan a Minnesota summer visit. Mrs Mary Snedden of St Louis guests of Mrs A K Wilson. Portia club meets May 1 at J H Prinzei’s West Tenth street home. Topeka residents registered at the Midland hotel in Kansas City this week: Albert H Horton, F J Jones, W W Wikidal and Mrs E B Wikidal, Robert T Herrick, AL King, Jos M Patten, F E Mitcham. Miss Russell offers 160 scholarships at 312.00 for a year in physical education. applications due by June 30. Payments split October 1 and February 1. visit Masonic building school rooms for details.
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John Sargent
Fourteenth
Lincoln Streets
F. O. Popenos
Ladies’ Society
First Congregational Church
Marie Morris
Lawrence
Lucile Mulvane
James Humphrey
State Social Science Federation
Eugene F. Ware
Philadelphia
General Federation of Clubs
Humphrey
Ware
Annie L. Diggs
Old and New Club
Eastern Star
M. Snattinger
Minneanois
Minn
Mrs EB
Wikidal
Robert T. Herrick
AL King
Jos M. Patten
F. E. Mitcham
Wreck Report Near Alaska Islands Claims Shore Losses
News of a wrecked unnamed ship in an Inland pass between islands and the mainland of southeastern Alaska is reported by a steamship Alki officer. Names linked to the incident include actress NCHE LAMORE of San Francisco and IKE WINN and ee CLINE of Juneau, who embarked at Soonah en route to Juneau.
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Seattle
Wash
Ing
Alaska
Alki
Nche Lamore
San Francisco
Ike Winn
Juneau
Ee Cline
Soonah
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Waltke
Mennen
Fergus Fats
Quty
Great Northern Train
Honor Minn
Charles Hittman
J.C Hall
Longon
Sattinge de Cuba
Rome
DeWit
Gee W. Stansfeld
W. H. Wilson
A. J. Arnold & Son
A. J. Kane & Co
Santa Fe
Calumet Powe
G. G. Gage
England
Guilford G. Gage
Texas
Cumberland Presbyterians
Topeka Ensterprise
Jepercan Topeka
Crcle Co
Topeka Society
George O. Whmarth
W. Li Aerapo
Wilmarth
Ales Prescott
Florence van Tassel
Jessie Ollerdice
Blue Rapids
Branstrup
West Side
Reading Circle
J. K. Trueblood
Tastess
Trueblood
Walter Bates
E. W. Poindexter
F. A. Snow
Mr. Turner
America
Mammoth Cave
Mr. Slater
Yellowstone Park
Miss Conrad
the Orphan's Home
Mra
Howel Jones
C. S. Beker
J. F. Daniels
J. P. Howe
H. L Alkire
W. A. Dickinson
Jessie Garwood
Harriet Jones
Margaret Jones
Lillian Teftr
Mary Mnon
Martin
Lizzie Gavitt
Nellie Kirk
Punch
L. B. Smith
Carl Baker
Adams Bros
Kansas Avenue
Vespucelan Club
Fhurs
P. Walsh
Taylor Street
John Dudley
Paola
James Cuthbertoa
McKittrick
Pueblo
G. W. Wilmarth
W. W. Kimball Co
T. P. Culley
Russell
Felix Gourauds
Gourand
Af Bruggists
Waney Goods
Ie 5
Europe
J. Hopkins
Great Jones
Woodbury’s
Ami Woodbury & “Ream
MERS_ WINSLOW
M. Robertson
D. Dh
Des Moines
T. E Tenney
American Steam Laundry
Tele
Peorte
UL. Mey
Lidiv Bradley
Furt
Bradley Polyteehme
Doctus
Perio
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