City to seek franchise extension and park upgrades
The Topeka and Vinewood Railway company plans to present an application to the city council for extending its franchise and other rights. E W Wilson discusses park improvements and the necessity of funding and engineering work, including building a steel viaduct to cross Santa Fe tracks at Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Tenth Street
Topeka
Vinewood
Teeseaking
Abe
Ninth Street
W. Wilson
Earl
Linoa
Tadante Sita Toe
Van
Reap
Drache
John Marshalls Plans for Register of Deeds Fame
John Marshalls campaign is described as a band leader seeking the office of Register of Deeds. The notice mentions Topeka and Shayense county, voters recognition, and Marshall as a competent official. It also lists Rebears Chapter officers for the next year and notes a Tiler installation. A grand matron visit and Queen of We South Degree exemplification are noted, with a Garfield Park concert by Marshal Gur at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds
R Marshall
Topeka
Shayense
Migeh
Marshall
Ite
San Totten
Wldiox
M52
Laneston
We South
Mortgage Taxation Debate at National Civic Federation
A May conference hosted by the National Civic Federation in Bumelo New York examined mortgage taxation and the burden on mortgagees. Speakers argued real estate taxes should apply to mortgage notes and intangible property, while noting the difficulty of taxing mortgages effectively and the need for a rational, uniform system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumelo
N.Y
National
Civic Federaera Oer
Lesasion
James HR. Gar- Bert
Ohio
Horder
Hie Seeriotin
Tris
Cites
Taxation conference closes with calls for interstat e reform
The National Civic Federation taxation conference in Buffalo adjourned after two days. Resolutions urged a permanent body to promote interstatet taxation reform, with an executive committee, state representation, and authorizing committees to study methods and ownership issues across jurisdictions. The group sought to limit double taxation and allow county and municipal powers of levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
National Civic Federation
Gence Deseaten
Eee
Ingtall
County Tax Share Opinion Faces State Revenue Risk
Assistant Attorney General Tracy says counties cannot credit their taxes to the state share without relieving counties of payment. If misread, the state could face a $590,000 loss in general revenue. Guthrie grants Miss Josephine Herron two months’ leave on fall pay, with annual vacation. Carrie Shemela not aided. not a regular employee. Old Desi sewing machine at Kerdas avenue, phone 512.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Etate
Miss Herron
Guthrie
Department of Wuntington
Josephine Herron
Miss Berron
Uty
Carrie ‘Shemela
Topeka Social Notes and Local Events
A crowded Topeka social column records informal card parties at Wevennpeg from Pate and gatherings at various homes on Hayes Street and Went Eighth, with guests including Mrs. J. C. McCintock, Mrs. Snyder, and Mrs. Hague. It notes marriages, visits, and upcoming meetings of club and literary groups, plus a Topeka church wedding and several member announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wevennpeg
Nott
Hoatess
Howe
Ison Atreet
Ennis
Wat
Homer
Mimt Faith Ottee Nature Club
A. O. Beach
Gertrude May Anderson
Elin
Antils
Margaret
Jeannetts Venton
Ethel Purfit
Annie Alles
Lins Mileham
Kathryn Ben
Bett
Muriel Simpson
Sarah Jean Curtis
Plarence
Stantock
Gertrude Young
Viva Brown
Tella Burgess
Flossie Rorese
Mie
Kate Gunter- Nson
James Murray
Phace
Church of the Holy Cross
Scranton
Ranton
Topeka
St. Louis Dutener
Atchison
Mine Bemasi
Horta
Witcs
Marie Norton
New York City
Marguerite Clark
Mra
Ees
Maud Town
Anil Oe
Urine
Leavenworth
Ladies’ Stukespeare Club
Suef Ie
Weekend Visitors and Local Notes From Topeka
City residents host visiting relatives and guests from Indiana and Arkansas City while several Kansans plan weekend visits. Mrs. W. E. Davy hosts sister Mrs. A Boyd, and Warranium Peters from Zionsville joins Topeka plans. Emma Berohlasts visits Kansas City. The Standart School offers its annual summer discount at 630 Kuxtide avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra J. Barager
Denver
Toprios
CG. Hague
Canad
W. E. Davy
Atchiwn
LA. Boyd
Sixth Avenue
Warrarriur Peters
Zorlsville
Ind
Topeka
WO. Anderson
James
Anderson
Washburn Minstrels Offer a College Show
Washburn college students staged a varied entertainment last night in the chapel. The freshmen presented a minstrel act with songs, dances, and parlor bits while noting local humor and school jokes. Major numbers included a clever farce The Topeka Hi school dramatic club added a short piece, Per Telephone, with solid performances by Payne Lafoustain and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn College
Beuian Lana
Dollacy
Payne LaMfoustain
Henri Jereuz
Billie Morse
Walter JK Mel
Nelee
Deweese
Saelat
Fred H. Wilsen
Mim
Carrie Weavstt
Sid Dence
JuLtie Libble
Campos
Pearl Harbor Selected as Naval Station Site
Washington reports the naval board in charge of Pearl Harbor location has completed its study. Pearl Harbor is seen as the sole suitable bastion in the Hawaiian group to host a naval station, about ten miles from Honolulu. The plan envisions a deep water channel at the harbor entrance and heavy batteries on both sides. The board seeks to reserve shore land for commercial use and potentially acquire island land to widen the selection area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Board
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Pearl
Hopolula
Naval Station
Lower freight rates urged to aid oriental trade
In New York on May 25 A Hosteman head of Trans sinetian railroad division and nine steamships discussed developing commerce between San Francisco and Chinese ports. He cited current rates and noted cordial rail and steamship relations with Russia, Union Pacific Lines, and Pacific coast services. Rostelman sought information on freight-rate boluses for Northern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Trade
New York
A. Hosteman
Transsinetian Railroad
Port Arthur
Ams
Pacific Seaboard
Bostelman
Mien
Northern Pacific
New London
Rostelrman
Dolne
Garfield park band to play a canter
Local shots of SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS describe a community event with paiarshal's band set to perform at Garfield park. Also notes on public notices, appointments, and local civic items including an announced exam and a proposed state house beat in plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paiarshal
Garfield Park
Des Oper
Topeka
Charles E. Gormley
Twentieth Kansas Band
Regular Army
Ottawa
Quincy
St. Philip
Hughes
EB EL Strother
Abbcene News
United States Civil Service Commission
Fort Riles
Fairgrounds
Stanley
State House
Plant
Executive Council
Ernest Minr
Incine Asylum
Chicago
United States
Phillips County
Stuttgart
Sterne
Edward's Winning Ways
London reports on royal sympathy following a recent accident involving the King. Colonel Charles Elliot, longtime associate of the Prince of Wales, visited the injured man and offered support, with other figures such as Queen Christian also stopping by, showing the bond between the royal circle and Eliot before his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Ellot
Amerton
Eilot
Prince of Wales
Elo Nimot
Majsty
Cuiénal Euot
Judge Hanford rules on street grading assessment dispute
Tacoms Wisconsin May 25 Judge Hanford of the United States court issues two decisions upholding that assessments to cover street grading for property not abutting the street and not benefited equally are unequally assessed. City Attorney Spencer says the ruling won’t change current Topeka grading practices. The Topeka case follows Judge Philips's Kansas City ruling. grading remains city-paid and not charged to property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoms
Hanford
United States Court
Spencer
Hantord
Topeke
Philips
Kansas City
Topeka
Remembering TM Rock Island's Evening Express
A brief notice recalls Jeeves Topesa for Kansas City and St Louis assignments at 7 p.m. The text clarifies the time as 7 not 7:19, specifying the correct schedule and location references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Evening Express
Jeeves Topesa
Kansas City
St Leuis
Turpentine sales and sermons mark Topeka notes
Local notes report J K Jones selling turpentine at 805 Kansas Ave and a range of community events. Rev. Mr.occey will preach at Poor Farm on Sunday, Prairie Moon church hosts events, and congregations hold services at Second Presbyterian and North Topeka Baptist churches. Also mention cemetery decoration planning, Epworth League convention actions, and soldiers’ memorial service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rareeen
Ge Eins Himpell Pristine Company
Occey
Aye
Oemperton
S. Kansae
Mabel See
Grantville
Frank
Greer
Singera
Second Presbyterian Church
Netawender, Okraine
Arnold Drus Co. Ie
Dibble
Dibble Grocery
Kansas Avenue 3. B
Fred Morns
Geo Gurtler
Thompsonville
Annie
Baeretes
Kistler
van Buren Street
Kanamac City
Malu
J. W. Hart
Horton
Mise
Christine Heinecker
Lewis Heyner
Hart
William Casey
Faith Martin
Miswas
Die Downing
Earl Thomas W
Wakarusa
Fred Moras
George Gustier
Boonville
Palogiog
Anya
Roshester
T. Ot James, Jr
S P. m
Rome
J. FP
Cecil
Pi Town
North Topeks Baptist Church
Une
W. B. Hutchinson
Lam
Fiternat
Church of the Good Shepherd
Tooeka
Turlingame
Floyd J. Ben
C. Henn
F.C. Mitchell
Band Concert Tomorrow at Garfield Park
A nearby note announces Marshall's Band will give a concert tomorrow at 3 o'clock at Garfield Park. The item mentions tickets around 19 cents and references local services and vendors in the Buffalo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
St. Lawreace
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Finewood Park Railway
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The
City Council
E. W. Wilson
Kelly
Col Tars
John Marshall
Garfield Park Somerton
Marshal
Orric Federation
MR. Godard
Kansas
Daegestio Sewing Tae & Barc & Phost. Chine
Lovety
Stedman Club
Steeman
N. P. Garteeon
Harrico
Eeason
J.B. Hague WA. Dickinson
Vinton Phenisx
BW. Snyder
Bonor
J. C. McCintock
McCintocks
Snyder
A. Hickinson
Nellie Ee Dell Keizer
Frank Merriam
W. A. Morten
Eugene Wits
A. H Thomion Amits
W. A. Johnston
Leavitt
Washburn Minstrels
Fitlore
Edward
Scott
the Mills Store
Dept
Io Reservatty
Webi i
W._J. MILLER
Acme
J. K. Jones
Kansas Ave
North Topera
End
Tows
Hee
Lalied Valle
Eratina
Theffnta
Alas
Nagerh ‘Felle
Fer York
Fhiladal
Marshall's Tend
Gar~ Frid Park
Babcock & Frust
Epee
Victorex
Atia
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