Emery Arrested On Peculiar Credit Charge At Tapeka
A Tapeka grocer’s associate reports Emery used a false credit claim to obtain goods. J. E. Vandever identified the customer as Simmy E. Emery, leading to an arrest for obtaining money under false pretenses. The case awaits trial. Reciprocity With Canada prompts talks on lighter trade barriers in Washington. G. W. Stanstielt of Kansas Avenue notes personal health remedies and opinions on DeWitt’s Little Early Risers.
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Emery
Fimnery Diet
Srtiterday Atternett
Wirrans Swern
Talie Firmbeensier
Gryceryman
Tapeka Wave
Forturd
Grocers” Association
Wn Soto
Yacine” Davis Te Cmte
Amd
A. Vandever
Afimeio
Vuh- Gever
Peery
Simmy E. Emery
Vande Ver
J. E
Wlal
Harvard Beats Wesleyan and KU Victors at St Marys
Late sporting news from St Marys Charlotte details a fast bicycle program with standing starts. Bald dominated with two firsts the one third mile open and the one mile open while other events featured tight finishes and notable riders from Chicago Fort Peabody and Barringer.
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Harvard
Wesleyan
K. U. Victors
St. Marya
Charlotte
Bald
Seorch
Saile
Ah Weeonts
Tom Cooper
Ez Bait
A. Brown
C. Jh. Newton
Fine
Uiss
Earl Bei Beady
Chicago
Barringer
Ross
Finsal
Amateu
Fort Peabody
Waldorf Club Makes Big Offer in Maher and Ryan Bout
New York boxing news reports the Waldorf Athletic Club offering a $10,000 purse for a Maher versus Tut Kellin fight after Burk Connolly signaled Maher acceptance to meet the Australian Tut Tut Kellin, with details of possible venues and rival offers from Birmingham promoters and Olympic Athletic Club.
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New York
Burk Connolly Timmer
Peter Maher
Maher
Tut Kran
Connolly
Sturtevant House
Gur teGulin
Itchtin
Ohup
Walterf Athiet Lab
Broadway Cial
Larrd Kethy
Uiepound
America
John S. Barnes
Binninghan
Kelly
Palmer
Birmingham
Aig
My. Durnes
Cycler's Novel Scheme Drives Rail Route And Feats
Lawrence man J. Johnson embarks from Paris Tennessee on a rail guided bicycle tour via St. Louis to Kansas City and beyond. He claims speeds over twenty miles per hour with a rail attachment on his wheel while documenting a trek that traverses Mississippi, Texas and Indian Territory, weathering a fall and a rifle incident, aiming to reach Paris in three days.
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Lawrence
Johnson
Kansan City
St. Louis
Tauleville & Nashville
Paris
Tim
Mississippi
Texas
Indian Territory
Kansog
City Pond
Newheal
Nese
Seurcy
Ark
Ozark Mountains
Hin
Tenn
St Marys College Defeated by Kansas University 23 to 0
St Marys college football suffered a 23 to 0 defeat to Kansas University before about 300 spectators on St Marys grounds. KU dominated the second quarter, while St Marys showed brief gains but failed to score. Harvard crushed Wesleyan 30 to 0 in Cambridge as rain and wind aided the Crimson.
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St. Marys
Kansas University
I. 0
Eains
Harvard
Wesleyan
Cambridge
Mass
Sotdices
Crimson
Havehton
Puint
Batve
Gas Trust Deal Sets $5.7 Million Price for Two Properties
Chicago reports the Hyde Park Mutual Fuel and Fuel Gas properties will sell to Colcako ene tract sites for 5.7 million dollars in cash. Emerson McMillan and K G Gillings reached a New York agreement guiding the transfer with Central Trust of New York to hold the funds. Details to be arranged within four weeks and the deal benefits Chicago owners and McMillan, with New Yorkers likely receiving about 200000 from the bond issue.
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Chicago
Hyde Park Mutual Fuel Comppany and Fuel Gas Company
Colcako Ene
New York
Emerson McMillan
K. G. Gillings
Central Trust Company
McMillan
Gpmes
Cas
Public Revenues and Expenditures Report Ongoing Gap
Washington nov 4 the comparative statement of US receipts and expenditures shows October receipts 4291415 expenditures 5701040 leaving a deficit of 3310097 for the month and 854,058 for the four months of the current fiscal year. Internal revenue rose modestly while immigration and mint coinage details are noted along with national bank note circulation and deposits.
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Washington
United States
Burepsd of
Sintiniies
Pennsylvania school directors seek injunction against nitro factory
Butter Pennsylvania November 4 temporary injunction granted to block Humes Torpedo Company from building a nitro glycerine factory and magazine on its property near school routes in Butler township. A previous explosion near the old factory killed two men and damaged the plant schoolhouse and nearby residences after children passed the area. Plaintiffs say the new factory poses a life and property danger and ask for a permanent injunction to halt construction and operation at that site.
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Pennsylvania
Butter
Humes ‘Torpedo Company
Shaffer
Cook
Ier Wayty
Shaw Warden to Be Enlarged and Beautified in $1000000 Plan
The Shaw warden is slated for expansion with over 1000000 dollars planned for the coming year to enhance the grounds and structures. The garden, currently 45 acres, will gain 80 acres in stages, plus 37 more acres and additional blocks to unite the tract. An observatory costing about 100000 dollars will be built near the main entrance by the Tower Grove stone wall removal. Completion will span several years with total costs nearing 1,000,000 dollars.
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St. Louis, Or
Shaw
Tower Grove
Cure for Bilious Colic Promoted by Local Ad
A testimonial touts Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for bilious colic stomach pains and suggests taking it at first symptoms. Another ad claims Reges Hair Renewer stopped a two year hair loss after one bottle. Waterloo Iowa and local laundries are also advertised.
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Champberlain
F. Butler
Palrhaven
Princeton Inn Defense Aims to Preserve University Tie
Princeton plans to defend the inn as the temperance solution at the university. Officials argue the inn will remain connected to the university while upholding rules barring strong drink to students and limiting alcohol access. The presbytery meeting in Princeton will likely back Dr. Shiells and support stricter enforcement of the Princetonian rules.
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Princeton Inn
University
Princeton
Inn
Presbytery
Princeton University
New Brunswick
Dr. Shiells
Princetonian
Captain Lavery Charges City of Everett Mishandled at Calcutta
Duluth Minnesota November 4 Captain Alexander McBungul of Steel Barge company reports a letter from Captain Lavery master of the whaleback steamship City of Everett detailing the voyage from San Francisco to Calcutta with food for India’s suffering families. Lavery alleges English officials at Calcutta humiliated the ship, unused enthusiasm in relief efforts, and assertedSingapore authorities exempted ship from duties only to have them enforced locally. He cites Singapore’s lack of authority to exempt duties and notes insistence on dues for ship stores before departure.
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Duluth
Minn
Catuartn
Everett
Catcutta
Lavery
Aiso
Elalin
Singapore
Cajcutte
Two Kansas City con artists fleeced two men in bunco scheme
J Neel or To Feka fell for a bunko at Kansas City after answering an ad by Hampton Printine and B Manufacturing. They deposited $205 with R B Nisbet and J P McNulty, reported to police when the pair vanished. Johnson lost $105 and Neel lost 100. Tormerly and Neel held other city jobs.
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J. Neel
Feka
Kansas City
Hampton Printine and B Manufacturing Company
Neel
R. B. Nisbet
Johnson
J. P.mcnulty
Nisbet
McNulty
Bright
Amers
Bexties
Vate
Neel Lo Minke Sim
Johnac Tormerly
Nayium
Firemn
New York World Seeks Henry George Memorial
The New York World launches a fund for a Henry George memorial, naming Thomas L. Johnson as treasurer by request of the George family. Form of the memorial is undecided, with options including statue, monument, public building, or endowed institute. Early donors include Mayor Strow, Henry D. Purtoy, Mayor Gleason, and notable figures like Chauncey M. Depew and Ashbel Fitch. A miscellaneous ad highlights Dr. King's New Discovery for consumptive and general throat chest lung issues with a free trial bottle offered.
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New York
Henry George
Thomas L. Johnson
George
Furae
Mayor Strow
Henry D. Purtoy
P. J. Gleason
Long Island City
George J. Seabury
Maiden Lane
Robert J. Wright
Republican Club
Chauncey M. Depew
Ashbel P. Fitch
Joseph Chesterfield
Mayor's
Bhotblack
Dr. King
Swift & Holiday's
Eckels Accepts Presidency of Commercial National Bank
Washington reports James H. Eckels comptroller of the currency has accepted the presidency of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. He will assume duties January 1 though his term as comptroller runs to April. Dawes is named to succeed him.
Topeka City Council Proceedings November 1897
Topeka Kansas November 1 1897 council convened in regular session with Mayor Fellows presiding. Reports and claims discussed including budgets for general revenue fire department and police funds. Petitions for a water trough and street improvements referred to committees. Ordinance actions include a water company compromise and various street and sidewalk orders. Debates over sidewalks and repairs concluded with several resolutions and new ordinances advanced.
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Ieee
Topeka
Kansas
Bur Besss
Drew
Elliott
Morgan
Nettels
Sete
Roundires
Skinner
Warner
A. Fellows
Stephenson
Burgest
Charles Lane
C. Swanson
W. J. Davis
Tenth
Topeka Avenues
Blanch Windsor
Lane Street
Nettie
FL A. Warren
Watkes
Albert McAmilan
Clay Street
B.S. McMullen
Jefferson Street
HLM
Washburn
Lincoln Street
Topeka Water Company
Patuser
Snyder
D. W. Mulgane
Holand
Mer. Greenspan
Roundtree
Mer~ Gen
Xen
Hurgess
Burgess
Pattison
Excelsior Coke & Gas Company
Fourth Street
Locust Street
Lafayette Street
Girl from Paris heads to Crawford theater in Topeka
Topeka theatergoers will see The Girl from Paris at Crawford theater next Monday with a 50-person company, music, and comedy. The show, praised by Kansas City critics, offers varied seating prices from 25 to 1.00 and opens Friday, with Ole Olson at Grand Opera House Saturday and Master and Man at Crawford later in the week.
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New York City
Paris
Crawford Theater
Topeka
Coates Opera Mouse
Kansas City
Hans
Coates
Ole Olson
Grand Opera House
Master and Man
Acta
Young Grover Well and Mrs Cleveland Update
Cleveland receives congratulations from callers as the young Grover garlands grow. Christenings at the former president's home will keep the hero's name secret, while Mrs. Cleveland's health remains satisfactory as Topeka Steam Laundry promotes quality work.
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Princeton
Voy
Claveland, Jr
Cleveland
Miss Willard Leads Woman’s Christian Temperance Session
In Buffalo on Nov 4 Mies Frances BB Willerd presided over the national W C T U session. Bonquets honored her at the reading desk while Miss Willaberadminert faced a Florant display. The Chicago Temple matter revived as Miss Willard warned against misinterpretation. A vote adopted creation of a Temple trust with one resident to manage funds. The session adjourned with Home Sweet Home.
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Buffalo
Mies Frances BB. Willerd
W. C. Tb
Yeetenday Aftennson
Mise
Aisa Cornelia M. Dion
Eas
Seston
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