Topeka Water Works dispute draws city to New York depositions
City Attorney W A Bird heads to New York to join William B Strong v Topeka Water Co. in Wall Street depositions. The suit targets franchise provisions and bondholder claims, with assertions the city may owe about 105000 dollars after fourteen years of alleged noncompliance. Mayor Fellows and council debate payment, guarantees, and accountability amid broader municipal financial tensions.
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A& F Rovinion
W. A. S Bird
New York
William B. Strong
Topeka Water Company
Wall Street
Hine
Yia
Topeka
Bradford
coun+cil
Villatéon
United States
Ueel
Hird
Fellows
Capital Company Receiver Petition Attacked as Infamous
Editorial denounces a U S district court move to appoint a receiver for the Capital company over personal indebtedness tied to a life policy. It accuses Mr Baker’s petition of fraud and misrepresentation, cites company faithfulness, and names Arthur Capper and others as stockholders defending the firm.
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Capital
Topeke Capital
Major Hudson
United States District Court
Baker
Jum E Baker
France
Hudson
Ong
Arthur Capper
Doll Keizer
H. T. Chase
Governor Crawford
Coloniel T
Sir. Baker
What the Quintons Say Major Hudson's Editorial
Eugene Quinton, handling the Baker suit, says Major Hudson’s editorial calling for a court receiver was a surprise to the attorneys. He asserts ample time was given to settle, claims the case was delayed to pressure settlement, and notes they would not appear before Judge Foster.
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Major Hudson
Attorneya
Auit
Eugene Quinton
DT Cragerson
Baker
St Lonia
Major Hudgon
Leven
Hudson
Foster
Asd
Fear War in Sweden and Union Fear
A Berlin to Times dispatch cites Frankfurter Zeitung reporting anxiety in Sweden over a possible armed conflict ending in the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. The text also notes Royal baking powder’s lack of superior performance in tests, plus a Guildhall Philharmonic Club meeting featuring Grieg works and soloists Mrs. Goss Mrs. Swift Mrs. O'Donald Miss Olivia O'Brien and Miss Anna Campbell with a duet by Mrs. J W Going and Miss Campbell.
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Sossex
The
Times
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Sweden
Norway
Philharmonic Club
Guildhall
Grieg
J. W. Going
Misa Anna Campbell
Mra. Goss
W. E. Swift
R. O'Donald
Olivia O'Brien
Anna Campbell
Fire tears through Clemente & Chaffee store near National hotel
Firefighters stopped a blaze that damaged a large clothing and furnishing stock valued around 50 000 with 3210 insured. The rear stairway and wiring caused the flames which surged above the building. Clemente & Chaffee plan to move to 708 Kansas avenue as cleanup continues and damaged stock is moved by Friday.
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Hratiz
Clemente & Chaffee
National Hotel
Tre
Wilmarth
Electric Light Company
Clementes
Baffee
Llentig
Kansas Avenue
Women urged to join police boards by Rev Shaw
Rev Anna Shaw spoke at a Woman's Congress in San Francisco on May 28 urging women to serve on police boards in large cities. She said women on the police force would curb immorality and purify the state, noting the home and city are connected. Miss Phebe Couzins praised Shaw's ambition to become a policeman.
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Anna BS. Shaw
San Fuascreco
Anna TL Shaw
Boston
Woman's Congress
San Francisco
Phebe Couzins
Miss Shaw
Accountability Demands Action on Insane Asylum Escapes
Clay County coroner J P Sawant reports a fatal escape case near Osawatomie. John Swanberg, confined since 1892, was found dead by a tree after escaping multiple times. Sawant urges officials to secure patients and return them to the asylum until lawful release, noting a second escape still at large.
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Clay County
Clay Cesrzn
Kas
State Journal
John Swanberg
Osawatomia
J. P. Sawant
M. D
Clay Co
Kansas
J C Wilson of Coronado Visits San Diego Sundys
Joseph C Wilson of Topeta Kansas, a Santa Fe system receiver and noted Kansas lawyer, arrives with Mia Wilson and six children. They take the leased furnished brick residence Mra MM AL Randolph’s Lease at Orange and Isabella, Coronado for the summer, before returning to his office.
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San Diego
Joseph C Wilson
Topeta
Santa Fe
Kansas
Mia Wilson
Miss Wilson
Mra MM
AL Randolph
Orange and
Isabella Avenue
Coronado
General Krailroad Notes and Personal Items
News about recent changes at rail depots and offices across Kansas and neighboring states. Includes personnel moves at Union Pacific North Lawrence Santa Fe Peabody Greensburg and Wichita, promotions and transfers, quarantines and meetings, plus a note on the Kansas City railway telegraphers’ association and headquarters relocation plans. End with a baking powder safety reminder referencing Royal.
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Accounting Department Officers’ Association
W. W. Phelps
J. C. Wilson
Kansas City
Chas Fisher
P. A. Howe
Santa Fe Medical Department
Flovences
Hutchinson and Southern Railroad Put Under Sheriff’s Attachment
The Harper County Sheriff attached two engines of the Hutchinson and Southern Railroad after months of unpaid taxes and failed county inquiries. Officials wire that settlement in full is now promised to resolve the dispute, with the road having offered no prior response. The case reflects long-running tax delinquency and county efforts to secure payment.
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Hutchinson & Southern
Harper County
Hutchinson & Southern Railroad
Harper
Train Dispatchers Meet In Minneapolis Convention
The Train Dispatchers Association of America will convene an annual meeting in Minneapolis on June 11 with about 100 delegates. Chief Dispatcher McMyrtri¢ of Santa Feline plans a month off, and Frank Patterson, from Mr. McMurtrie’s office, sits on the train rules committee.
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Boro
Sears
Dilionetree
Democratic State Central Committee
Topeka
Gage
Spooners
Topeke Agin
Schous
Kiev
W. E DeHarper
Santa Fe
de H.china
Hoke Smith
Dean Millspaugh
Leavenworth
Mra
Mayo Rhodes
St. Louis
T. J. Anderson
Kansas Avenue
Omaha
Minneapolis
Vincent
Scranton
Crosby Brothers and Mills
Flower & Adams
Drunken Parkdale Youth Involved in Severe Clash
Joe McGivern, 20, a Parkdale resident, fought police and injured a local officer and an injured man named Les at Eighth and Madison. He was restrained, jailed, and sentenced to 30 days on the rock pile after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Nearby, Hebber and Kid Gray are linked to a Wells Fargo robbery case, with other details about a Moscow mill riot and theft of gold exhibits.
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Joe McGivern
Joe
Tommy Dixon
Ag McGivern
Parkdale
Eighth and
Madison Straits
Officer Long
McGivern
Les
Lee
Tee
Ellison
Jai
Hebber
Kid Gray
Leapquiz
Col
Wells-Pargo Company
Sam Starr
Kid” Gray
Kansas
Carbonate National Bank
Lospex
Standard
Moscow
Ivanovo
Tekov
Crawshaw
Artist Samuels at Hotel Throop Praises Eyewear He Aids
A Kansas correspondent writes praising Prof Samuels Oculist at Hotel Throop for eyeglasses. He details improved vision after buying recommended glasses and urges others with impaired sight to seek his advice. Letter signed by A J Fear discusses past poor results with other dealers and satisfaction with the new glasses.
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Kansas
Prof
Samuels
Ganius
Talon
Othora
Itull
Urilat
Samuele
Plesee
A.J. Fear
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Burose
Crancilman Stephenson
Seainet
Committee On Judiciary
Wolverton
James Gillette
Roi Nichols
Western Avenue
Cease
Clements & Chaffee
State Insane Asylum
J.C. Wilson
General Krailroad
Powell
O. KT
Order of
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W. V. Powell
Wichita
J. R. Austin
M. Weatherbee
M. M. Dolphin
Kanees City
T. M. Viergon
L. ©. Badgely
D. A. Neeley
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