Social and Personal Notes of Topeka Society Guests
A Topeka society page lists numerous residents and visitors at dances, thimble parties, luncheons, and weddings. Names include Mr and Mrs Black, Miss Neitekee, Miss Edith Morton, Major Stotsenburg partygoers, and Mrs Joslin hosts.Events mention informal club dances, upcoming marriages Miss Heflehower to Dr Thoman, and a quiet Tyler Street wedding for Miss Mary Clinton and L N Rehkopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Joslin
Ae Street
Neitekee
Ella
Lela Horde
Wit Joslin
Maud Findlay
Manda Findlay
Julia Whitmer
F. Whitmer
Gertrude Willett
Herbert Joslin
Budson
Het Weavers
Miss Weaver
Adabelle Campbell
E'tworlde
Htter
Ohio
Rufenspberger
A. Eb, Whiting
Bird
Rs. A. O. Rosser
Joplin
Lulu
Stelle Moore
Lawrence
J. M. Stotsenburg
Manila
Major Stotsenburg
Mies Ville O'Brien
Deeks
Joseph A. Pitts
Rcioieeeot
Fil
Seit
Topeka
J. K Pitts
Colorado
H. W. Hedgroock
Emporia
Mra
Leavenworth
Hattie Mille
Herbert Beal
Alabama
W. W. Mills
France Etner Storrs
Flora Mayo
Ison J. Hooley
Es ‘Eitchell
Chiesgo
W. Walwork
Chursney
Kansas
K. BB. Ott
Emt
George McClelland
Clay Street
Willis
Ming Louve Allison
Milas Faoise Wood
Jessie Meyers
Helta Updegrat
Misa Grace Prout
Anne Collns
Aiea Tanita Frat
Mew Ficanor Thompson
Fay Quinton
Sha ‘Helen Quinton
Carris Jones
Ethelyn Heflehower
Heflehower
O. C Thoman
Spring
Mixt Heilebower
Francis Clinton
Tyler Street
Mary Clinton
French Agent Offers Khalifa Protection At Omdurman
London dispatch reports a story alleging a Marchand mission to Fashoda carried two messengers with three French flags and a letter claiming French protection for the Khalifa if he hoisted flags at Omdurman. The Khalifa allegedly vowed to wipe out British forces and mocked Gordon and Kitchener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times
London
Marchand
Fashoda
Khalifa
Omdurman
Soudan
Gordon
Kitchener
Irdar
Brake Companies Unite in Westinghouse Absorption
Arrangements have been made for the absorption of the American Brake Company by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. A meeting of American Brake stop holders will be held at the American Central Building on November 15 to ratify an agreement surrendering the lease and transferring real estate, machinery, furniture, fixtures and patents. Books will be cited for transfer on November 12. The American company is capitalized at 42,000.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
American Brake Company
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Ateak
Americans & Local Corporation
First Spanish Flag at Washington Returns to Navy
A torn weather stained Spanish flag reached the Navy Department reporting the flag hauled down in Porto Rico by U S forces. It recalls a July 25 1688 Gloucester landing led by Lieutenant Commander Wainwright with 20 seamen who seized Guanes harbor and chased the village defenders, hoisting the U S ensign after a brief skirmish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nawy Department
Porto Rico
U. S
Gloucester
Wainwright
S. N
Guanes Harbor
Har. Luise
Coal Supply Plans and Management Changes
Pacife company seeks coal shipments as Second Vice President George Crocker departs on the 20th to oversee machinery introduction for new shore franchises. On November 4 the shafts at the Arbonade mine near Tacoma, Washington, are expected to entrench further exploration work as engineers head toward the Mexican border to study coal districts 20 miles off the railway line served by the Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacife Company
George Crocker
Asr
Arbonade
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Wash
Papiy
Mexico
Gueymes
Southern Pacific
Remarkable life insurance case endangers lives
In Nebraska on November 4 a notable license case arises in the district, with Charles and George as receivers from Fetuech Savings bank. The dispute involves policies valued under life insurance and loans, threatening the lives of the plaintiffs and those insured. The case references the Neches bank and insurance policies aggregating concerns about the lives insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paater
Charies Et
George Eave
Fetuech Tincas Savings Bank
Iy Secure & Loan
Ieapardy
Cuban Prisoners Return From Ceuta On Kaiser Wilhelm
Seventeen Cubans released from Ceuta prison arrived in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm at public expense. The group includes Henni gue Begadas Paso 23 and other Havana province natives, a mix of traders engineers and laborers. Only one spoke English, and they will be sent back to Cuba at US expense to restart their lives after long sentences up to life terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceuta
New York
United States
Cuba
Hennigue Begadas Paso
Havana
Alciabedex Adan
Pablo Barrero
Augustin de la Torres Lopes
Jose Manuel Junenex
Pamop Gillot Fernandez
Prospero Sanches
Aurelio Garcia ‘Y Morell
Antonio Sadoo
Levy Machado
Manuel Vasquez Sunt
Pastor Borge
Leseuda Saiz Becony
Fernando Mendes Sierra
Atlas Reed
Jame Azcuy
Mugodi
Ortuyio Zubbareta
Sierra
Spain
North Topera local notes and town visitors update
Emil Apel of Carbondale and Mrs Dearborn with son of Silver Lake visited yesterday. John Witleft travels Thursday to western state on business. CE Jordan family return from wedding trip Sunday. Special ten day sale on glassware ware and tea and coffee. Mexican Coffee Co. 5 Weaver of Silver Lake visited Mrs HR M Thomas of Barry. Barry Small returned from Atchison. Mr Ed ens it chicken thieves active. W Hall and family move to this street, 1173 Kaners avenue. Congressman Curtis spoke at Hoyt and Lukens Opera House. Fred Buechner and William Wetherhott of Kansas volunteers back from Leavenworth. Ladies Guild met at Mrs ED Small home. Meeting chaired by Canon M J Bywater. officers listed. Executive committee appointed. meet Wednesday at Mrs HC Gantord on Railroad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impart Pig Co
Emil Apel
Carbondale
Dearborn
Son
Silver Lake
John Witleft
CE. Jordan
Weaver
HR. M. ‘Thomas
Barry Small
Atchison
Mr. Edens
George Hise
Eign Jackson
W. Hall
St Lowis
Kaners Avenue
Holl
Santa Fe
Congressman Curtis
Atchison County
Hoyt
Curtis
Lukens Opera House
Fred Buechner
Twenty-second
Kansas Volunteers
Leavenworth
William Wetherhott
Ladies’ Guild
Church of the Good Shepherd
ED. Small
Jackson
M. J. Bywater
EH. By. Small
Mra H. ©. Safford
Jerome Colvin
Fred Iles
A TL Woodman
Canon
Mra. Woodman
A.A. Howley
Richard Jones
James Anderson
Davis
Mra. Hc. Gantord
Railroad Street
Football at Lawrence with special coaches for Topeka fans
The Santa Fe will set round trip tickets limited to the 8th for the game. The 2 p.m. train arrives in Lawrence on time for the event. Special coaches are provided for attendants from Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senta Fe
Lawrence
Topexa
Buffalo 58 off second fleet sails to Philippines via Suez
Admiral Bance telegrams the navy that the cruiser Buffalo under Commander Hamphill sailed at noon for the Philippines via Suez. The gunboat Helena followed yesterday. Dewey will command a formidable force likely second only to England in eastern waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Asiatic
Washington
Admiral Bance
Navy Department
Cruiier
Buffalo
Hamphill
Philippines
Suez
Helena
Barker
England
Mare Island
Dawes Actions After Judge Lacombe Ruling
Washington reports that Judge Lacombe of New York ruled executions may be levied against Nations Bank assets under the control of the comptroller of the currency. The decision sets a path for pursuing bank assets in national finance matters. The ruling highlights tensions between banking powers and federal oversight in late 19th century policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kersey Jackets Arrive In Satin-Lined Styles This Week
Linen department reports satin lined Kersey jackets now in stock in Royal Blue Army Blue Castor and Navy. Prices and sale details appear at Muslin Counter with Turkish towels 19 by 46 inches and tennis flannels offered at special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
Sepents
Bank receivers appointed for two Pittsburgh and New York banks
Comptroller Charlet G Dawes appoints temporary receivers for the German National Bank of Pittsburgh and the Tradesmen's National Bank of New York to hasten voluntary liquidation. The action aims to protect creditors while committees work to restore solvency, with eventual liquidation upon full obligation coverage. A Canada Ottawa inquiry seeks explanation of the Anticosti Island sale to a French capitalist, said to threaten British settlers and St Lawrence control in potential Franco British conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tradesmen’s National Bank
Pittburg
German Nations Bank
Lacombe
Charlet G. Dawes
Pittabuts
German National Bank of Pittsburg
Tradesmen’s National Bank of New York
France
Turbulent Nov 4 Report From Pitcairnland and Australia
Advices from Pitcairnsland report the murder conviction of Christian who threw his paramour and child to their deaths and faces death. Queenstown garrison grows to eight. NSW and Victorian politics feature reform efforts young suffrage debate and liquor experiments. Dust storms strike, crops fade, wheat becomes scarcely worth cutting. Railways mostly government owned. Proclamation places Santa Cruz under British protection amid other colonial notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
BE. C
Pitcairnsland
Christian
En Marsy
Queenstown
Kanowa
Weetrana
Gluse
Tm Sarearean
Pealdatie Arva
New South Wales
Legislath
Assembly
Australia
Pnncorenen
Mesare
Mic Donald
Moolan
Hoolan
Santa Cros
Edith Aoe Rheir
Ami
Victoria
Passie Islands
Raratan
Sookweaud
Auakiand
Sunday Island
Sydney
Kurnell
Joseph Banks
HR. Walscrott
Songardir
Wentralia
Wott
Sale of Aasticosti Causes a Demand for an Explanation
In London a demand arose for clearer care explanations amid reports of a sale involving Aasticosti interests as Toronto observers note the October developments and foreign connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Toronto
Ont
Prussian Elections: Conservatives Lead in Deputies
Berlin telegraph reports the completed returns in the Prussian deputy elections by secondary electors. Conservatives 147, Free Conservatives 47, Center 98, Reform 1, National Liberals 74, Free-minded Union 1, Freisinnige People 24, Democrats 15, Farmers Union 3, Poles 14, Danes 2, Independents 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Center
Reform
Freysinige Union
Frelasinige
Farmers’ Union
Editor Arrested Over Poem In Simplicissimis
Berlin November 4 Herr Langen editor of Simplicissimis was arrested because the periodical published a poem titled In the Holy Land. The verse praises Palestine for hosting 50 August visitors and claims Goleaths will boast not only of hearing the last words from Esacrass but the first of Emperor Wilkas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr Langen
Simplicissimis
Holy Land
Palestine
Germany
Goleaths
Esa Crass
Wilkas
Topeka Welcomes New Wholesale House Amid Growth
Familiar hall becomes a wholesale distributing center for the Troy buggy works of Try. Warner and Porter named Kansas agents will run Topeka operations. First firm of its kind outside Kansas City, signaling Topeka as a railroad and business hub and promising easier access to goods for Kansas dealers. The hall is rented and the venture is expected to endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Bugby Works
Try
Topeka
Warner & Porter
Kansas
Kansas City
Kandas
Topeke
Kenrax City
Topeka Lowes T
St Aintte
Hamilton
Teaaee
Tenis Pairpouss
James Warner
SSH Haas
Tough on Aldrich released from prison under good behavior rule
Kansas City November 4 A Star special from Jefferson City Mo says James H Alfrich who was sent to the penitentiary here in May 1897 to serve two years sentence for stealing $27000 from the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railroad where he was paymaster and cashier for years was released today Win term having expired under the good behavior rule He was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jefferson City
James H. Alfrich
Fort Scott & Memphis
Aldrich Re-arrested on Bond in Kansas City Case
Aldrich was rearrested on a warrant sworn by American Surety Company after bond enforcement. He pled guilty on one of three indictments. The surety company will pursue the remaining indictments. Aldrich, 45, a well known figure in local clubs and business, arrives with his wife and child in Kanwag City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Areas City
Governors Split on Philippine Purchase View in 1900s
Seven governors and four representatives to the World telegrammed views on paying Spain 40 million dollars for the Philippines. Opinions vary from opposing any payment or colonial venture to supporting seizure with or without Spain's consent, highlighting a broad regional debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
New York
House of Representatives
Spain
Victor
Jonneson
Alabama
United States
Adame
Colorado
Pingree
Michigan
Philippine Islands
Colohige
McLaurin
Mississippi
Manila
West Indies
Stephens
Missouri
Ramsdell
New Hamp
Opposition to annexation and debts in postwar remarks
Governor Lee of South Dakota rejects annexing Philippine territory gained in war, favors a protectorate until self government, and opposes cash indemnity. Representative Wadeworth of New York opposes any payment. Representative Hinrichsen of Illinois opposes annexation and bond payments amid speculation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
South Dakota
Spais
Sinnick
Philippings
Wadeworth
New York
Hinrichsen
Illinois
Philippines
Misum
Embarkation Planned for Carpenter Brigade at Savannah
Washington reports preparations to ship Gen Carpenter's brigade to Puerto Principe Cuba. Transports will lie ten miles offshore requiring lighters for landing troops and supplies. Troops expected to reach Puerto Principe via canal, with embarkation to commence in Savannah days before the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Cuba
Washington
Quartermaster Department
Gen. Carpenter
Puerto Principe
Advinee
Savannah
The New Cabinet Formed by M Dupuy Opens Business
Paris November 4 The chamber of deputies reopened in a crowded session after October 5 and the fall of the Mabther presided over by M Brisson The new premier M Dupuy presented the ministerial declaration affirming the cabinet faces difficulties and responsibilities and the supremacy of power as a republican principle and full trust in the army to respect the laws of the republic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dupuy
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Mabther
M. Brisson
Grvat
Br. Dupuy
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Black
Charles Dire
AL Stoker
HL. Robinson
Rolomon Stoddard
Kanaus City
James Leison
Mies Glen~ne
Florence Rasaingtory
Mies
Margaret Dudley
Neille MiClintock
Mary Thompson
Hina Crane
Susie Gay
Gertrude Devereux
Edna McClintock
Martha Bradshaw
Mabel Martin
Harriet Jones
Rimes
Johortown
Florence Horn
Daley Sherman
Flossie Moot
Lois Teftt
Bessie Hayden
Helen Wilson
Mitchell
Walter Cust
Charlie Lagerstrom
Clarence Young
Joe Morgan
Adrian Sherman
Guilford Dudley
Will Wikital
Frank Curry
Jake Mobier
Ed McBride
W. & White
Harry Valentine
W. A. Alexander
David Lakin
T. T. King
Jen Graham
Oak Jewel
Morton
Are
Brake Companies Unite
Gouthero Pacific
North Topera
EK UW
Nebraska
THE
Dawes
Adams CO
Eiderdown Dressing
Lhese
Geren
Mills-Adams CO
Asticosti
William
Mitzils-Adams CO
Kansas Avenue
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