Foreclosure Moves to Appoint Receiver for Grand Opera House
In Topeka district court attorney Eugene Quinton moved to appoint a receiver for the Grand Opera House, citing overdue mortgages and risk of injury to the property. The judge is expected to rule next Monday, with sale likely to a current bidder or assignee as discussions continue among applicants and lenders.
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Eugene Quinton
Quinton
Hazen
Doverest
Texen
L. M. Crawford
Polther
Tor
Tir Plain
Jackson Street
Topeka
Shawron County
Foullis
Pettease
Jong Bhace
Tiene
J. B. Kendall
Denver
Arc
Renelver
Ensteen Inverence
Crawfont
Yd Theater
Omaha
Josephy
Grand Opera Frontiers
Kansas City
Beaton Theater
Atentoon
Ahs
Doc" Newman
Thie Sity
Mr. Crawford
John W. Calling
Clay Clement
Crawford
Crawford Theater
Kanras Avenue
Martimer
Crawford Wheater
Elias
Topeka Equestrian Club Meets Tonight and Local Happenings
The Topeka Equestrian Club meets this evening as politicians wear new silk hats. Reports of rheumatism recovery, state printer’s ban returns from Beloit, and a Woman's Relief corps dinner on pension day. Local notes include burglaries by tramps near Tecumseh and various civic events at Washburn College, Mission Center, and Parkdale.
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Topeka
Symimus
Parks Ban
Beloit
Woman's Relief Corps
Baker family to arrive from New York after eye operation
A letter from New York reports Mr. Baker and family, with his father, will arrive tomorrow. The father underwent eye surgery and the letter says Mr. Baker will soon have full use of one eye, relieving years of severe vision difficulty.
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Baker
New York
Andre’s Prison House Destroyed by Wind at Tappan
New York reports a 17 stone house at Tappan was blown down this morning. The structure was the famed prison of Major John Andre and the site from which he was taken to his execution on October 17. Owned by Dr. Stephens of Tappa, it had drawn visitors from around the world.
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New York
Tappan
John Andre
Stephens of
Tappa
Spain seeks warships from English builders in possible crisis
London reports multiple nations are constructing ships in England. Spain may obtain cruisers from the Armstrongs and a trio of destroyers from Thompsons, all completed or nearly so, while financiers doubt Spain can fund ships via future loans. The Spanish marine minister hints at large international war loans if war looms.
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London
England
Republic
Spain
Armstrongs
Thompsons
Daily Chronicle
Pepe
Cotton Estimate for TRF Season Totals 9 348 091 Bales
Austin scans publish a TRF season cotton estimate totaling 9 348 091 bales. Alabama 1 094 635 Florida 64 365 Louisiana 27 887 Mississippi 24 North Carolina 326238 South Carolina 8 192 Tennessee Missouri Oklahoma 587 548 Texas and Indian Territory. Farmers delay selling at current prices while German farmers have sold little, stacking high grade cotton to command premiums.
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Austin
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Evila
South Carolina
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Indian Territory
Deaths and Funerals In Topeka Area
Funeral notices report the passing of Sra Frances FE Jones wife of A E Jones age five deceased with husband and three children Everett Jones Mrs Grant Kelsey and Willem Jones. Also Mrs B A Billmeyer funeral held from Sister Dire Mary E Macterran 1015 Pilmore Street and interment in Philadelphia. William E Wilson funeral held at M E Stoker undertaking rooms with interment in Topeka cemetery. Wilson son of the late Andy Wilson leaves wife and sister Mrs Walter Veale. Also Wadey Sayn Bo CasCarets Candy Cathartic advertised as a remedy with claims of cleansing liver and bowels and relief of ailments.
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Sra
Frances FE. Jones
A. E. Jones
Topeka
Everett Te Jones
Grant B. Kelsey
Willem A Jones
Mre
B.A. Billmeyer
Dire
Mary E. Macterran
Pilmore
William E. Witson
M. E. Stoker
Tepeks Cemetery
Mr. Wilson
Andy Wilson
Jerome, Ariz
Walter Veale
Wady Sayn Bo
Wreckage sighted far offshore near South Shoal Lightship
The Gazelle reports sighting extensive wreckage about 18 miles south of South Shoal Lightship after passing a large English vessel foundering fragmentally. Debris included deck parts, a boat side marked London, pine deals, but no spars or rigging visible. The event suggests a substantial loss at sea with uncertain fate of the crew.
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Boston
Para
Barbadoes
Green
South Shoal
London
Blondiker Sells Alaska Gold Mine to English Syndicate
A Benton Harbor Times Herald special reports an English syndicate purchased Frank Physicator's Alaska gold mine for 1 million plus 190000 later, paying 4000 down. Physicator, who struck 30000 from El Dorado No 2 in February, used gains to buy homes for relatives and pay mortgages, noting Alaska climate as a factor in selling.
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Blondiker
Chicago
Times- Herald
Benton Harbor
Frank Physicater
Alaska
Bear Creek
el Dirado Crook
Aloeka
el Dorado Drepk
Edison Turmoil Over Ore Processing Claim
A New York report states Thomas Edison claims to have invented an electric process to recover iron from low grade ores. The Canadian company controls the machine, patented five years earlier in Canada, with George H. Patterson as patentee and manager. Patterson recounts meeting Edison in Denver and sharing information for examination.
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Patterson
Denver
Edison
No Dogs Nor Jews Spark Berlin Club Controversy
A Berlin Millionaire's club faced uproar after Lieut. Spikerman posted a gate notice reading Dogs and Jews not admitted. Banker Von Mendelssohn resigned upon learning of it, and Hebrew banker Here Frustenberg appealed to officials who declined action. separate item notes Wyoming lands bid and Eckels to preside at Commercial National Bank.
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Berlin
Lieut
Spikerman
Rangedorf
von Mendelssohn
Frustenberg
Ecommittee
Insurgent activity in Maiden Valley with British pickets attacked
In Maiden Valley on November 3 insurgent tribesmen pressed attacks on British pickets and reconnoitering parties. Two Gilteish officers were wounded, six Sepoys killed, and twelve Sepoys wounded as transport detachments faced action.
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Maiden Valley
Simla
Pace Race to Feature Colosseum Card in Chicago
Late sporting news reports Eddie McDuffie and F. J. Titus set to clash with Jimmy Michael in back to back 25 mile pacer races at the Coliseum. Titus and pacers travel from New York to Chicago while McDuffie trains in Philadelphia and Hammone prior to races on November 13 and 18.
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New York
Nova
Fred Titus
Chicago
Coliseum
Jimmy Michael
Michael
Titus
McDuMe
Philadelphia
Eddie McDuffie
F. J. Titus
McDuffie
Michiel
Hammone
Ind
Atlanta
Yale Faces Doubtful Policy Ahead of Harvard Clash
Walter Camp predicts Yale’s struggles as undergraduates question the directors policy and missed new plays. Seven days remain before Harvard game with limited practice. Camp cautions Yale may be beaten by Cambridge or Princeton. Baseball notes also list Gettman and Cooley’s high fielding percentages inNational league standings.
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Walter Camp
New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Chicago Athletic
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Waller Camp
Bernard
Cambridge
Camp
Coaces
English Papers Focus on New York City Elections
London reports show English newspapers overemphasize Greater New York municipal vote with gossip on Judge Van Wyck and candidates while neglecting local English politics. In Mobile, twelve new yellow fever cases keep death rate low, countering cold-weather fears of virulence.
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London
Greater
New York
Judge van Wyck
England
Messrs
Low
Vian Wyck
Tracy
Mobile
Aim
Hastings Bound Over in Embezzlement Case
In Emporia on a November date Judge Randolph bound C. E. Hastings over to district court after a preliminary hearing in the State v Hastings charged with embezzlement. Hastings must answer the charge in the higher court.
Cure for Bilious Colic Promised by Remedy Trade
Mrs. P Butler of Fairhaven Conn reports relief from weeks of stomach pains caused by biliousness after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The letter urges others suffering from bilious attacks to take the remedy at first symptoms and notes it is sold by druggists.
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Chamberlain
North Topeka notices and local shop sales listing
North Topeka column notes items tendered at Kimball Pug Co. before 7? clock in the morning. Home bakery lit with taw. Tablet sale 10 and Cromwell & Jeffers tablets. Needie Ten to meet Thursday with Mrs. Russell Barber. 30 dozen Ladies Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 10¢–250 quality at Costley & Post. 30 days sale on tablets for Miss Sadie George of Winfield visiting cousin Misa Hut. Emerson returned home. Mr. Page of Ellis guest of Mr. W. D. Frasier. may move to Topeka to start business. Mr. and Mrs. QO. T. Shaeffer moved to Central Ave. Ten percent off wool dress goods at Copley & Post Thurs–Mon. Mr. Byene ill near town. Miss Jennie Peterson visiting. leaving for Assarin. Miss Grace Sharrard returned to Atchison. Dress goods sale ten percent off. Frank Eby and son visiting from Pennsylvania. Ene Demily Rowse of Seywell Street interred in Rochester. Mr. Larson died of typhoid. buried yesterday. Stock family moved to new home near Van Buren and Park. Nicholson home on Van Buren filled for EtaretteHeading circle meeting. Burne quotations read. Mr. J. McDonald presided.Vincent reading circle noted with visitors. W. T. K. club met at Camphorax home. discussed current events. Dawes Theda paper on Kindikt. Mrs. Panny Cole’s paper “How the Saxons Lived.” Irene Campieras and others hosted refreshments. Club to meet Nov 9 with Mrs. Cheney.
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Cromwell & Jeffers
Needie
Russell Barber
Kansas Avenue
Costley & Post
North Topeka
Ge Cromwell & Jeffers
Sadie George
Winfield
Misa Hut
Emerson
Coptley & Post
Byene
Stele
Jennie Peterson
Annie Nystrom
Jackson Street
Assarin
Grace Sharrard
L. 3. Dolman
West Gordon Street
Atchison
Copter &Posts
Sored Pitts
Frank Eby
Paanegivania
Erle Larson
Seywell
Rochester
Larson
Stock
Fairview School House
Stone House
van Buren
Park Streets
C. C
Mire Dawes
Kiondikt
Mia Panny Cole
Mike Irene Campieras Fiyer
Mra. Cheney
West African War Reports and California Limited Rail News
West African war reports from Paris discuss a British victory over Barihes forces in Lagow district with heavy Barines casualties and few losses for British Hussars. California Limited train service expands to twice weekly Chicago to Los Angeles with luxurious Pullman sleepers and scenic routes via the Santa Fe Line.
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London
Paris
Santa Fe
California
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Topeka Shoe Co
Tinkham
Kansas Ave
Grand Opera House
Montana
Helen
United States
Northwestern National Bank
Waw
Hutches
Paskdale
J. 1
Tint
Churse
Kansas Diylalon
L. A
Welr City
T. J. Anderman
Santa Pe
HM. A. Mudge
Colorado
Busta
First Christian Church
Emporia
Wrathurn
Arrangeminus
Bernard Kelly
Chaglain
Leavenworth
Senator Baker
Steele
Andre
Tarew Will
Salina
Wyoming
Douglas
Wyo
Porter
Salt Creek
Eckeis
James FH. Eckeis
Commercial National Bank of
Eckels
Commercial National
George Mayer
Hull
Late Sporting News
Will
Cooley and Gottman
Gettman
Cooley
Jake Gettman
Dick Cooley
Anssets
Gaines
Woodbury
Soc
ST. Clair
Kimball Pug. Co
Page of
Ellis
W. D. Frasier
Page
QO. T. Shaeffer
Monroe Street
Central Avenue
Park and
Morse Streets
Castoria
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