Local Notes From Topeka And Vicinity
A collage of short items notes events around Topeka including performances at the Grand opera house and a revival of railway discussions for a Topeka to Frankfort line. Mentions Percival Haute, Lowie Jainea, and Frederick Warde on stage. Also reports on illness of FR M Kimber, Topeka sidewalk repairs cost estimates, and Mrs Potter and others planning a meeting at Bow Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Avenue
Lowie Jainea
Pyederick Warde
Wichita
Yeetenday
Topeka
World Apne
Panita
Judes Fiazen
Kiinang
Ban
Omarriage
Planean
Kas
Wennesdas
Tve
I Street
Kopel
Orphun
Gerrmin Eutheran Church of Kansas
Lona James
Predirick Warde
Potter
Booth-Pusker
Tharber
Fife
Walt Uth
Rafind
California
Chicago
Bethuns
Ait Tishen
Otis Skinner
Grand Opera House
Kansas City
HL Mackey
United States
Suokee
Kanway City
Coates, House
Topeli
Senator Burton
Kansas
Helen Kimber
Gatesburg
Til
FR. M. Kinber
Gatenburge
C. Herbert
Keerr
Mr. Kerr
Pinzig
Keape
Grace Cameron
Iron trade shows idle blast furnaces and price drops
The Iron Trade Review reports widespread idling in Cleveland and surrounding regions with many blast furnaces and steel works shut down. Pig iron and steel billets prices fall while some export orders, mainly to Great Britain, support limited activity. No strong price rebound expected as market adjusts to new prices and Coke Company reenters for foundry coke sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O. Tovi
Iron Trade Review
Great Britain
Brilerti
Benemis
New York
Alabama
Gray Forge
Furmher
Birmingham
Hiltish
No. 3
Ohio
Pennsylvania
A. Aleniflex T
Sgmin
Pledge for Peace and Foreign Policy Speculations
The Weisbaden meeting between the czar and Kaiser is hailed as a fresh pledge of peace. The Novosti argues for a Russo British entente and closer exchanges to avert a Russian Japanese clash. Dickinson heads to Mexico to discuss railway expansion as Orient lines push ahead with construction. A school house near Lewvener burns, destroying building, furniture, and school supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Ezay
William
Weisbaden
Novost
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
Japan
France
Hold Up Plot Frustrated In MercER Street Factory Case
New York November 5 An alleged plot to kill clothing manufacturer Samuel Lewis of Mercer Street was exposed after Edward Deveau a private detective agency employee was arrested for attempted grand larceny and Mimette Jean a stenographer was held as a witness Police say Walter Nelson tipped off the District Attorney and helped foil the plan by having a detective pose as part of the trap Deveau’s sweetheart Miss Hagan aided the scheme and Lewis was targetted after late office hours with a dark stairway escape plan involving a lead pipe and a timed assault The case reportedly included discussions of further schemes including robbing a Standard Oil paymaster and involved several private investigators and detectives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Lewis
Mercer Street
Jerome
Edward Deveau
Nova Scotia
Umder
Ani Rbbery
Mimette Jean
Walter Nelson
Lewis
Nelson
Devyetul Q
Pnick
Deveau
Welson
Deven
Venezuela Arbitration Resumed After Month Long Intervals
The Venezuela arbitration, paused for a month, resumes in The Hague with the counter case admitted after an oversight in deposit by U S Minister Bowen. Belgian agent M Woeste questions the right of blockading powers to claim priority for their Venezuela claims as arguments begin. Hutchinson Firm Sued for lemons shipped to Urs city with claims of 40 to 2000 dollars. The Central Mercantile Company allegedly refused receipt due to condition, shipments originating in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Hague
United States
Bowen
M. . Woeste
Hutchinson
Kan
Central Mercantile Company
Uris City
California
Central People
Hyomel the Latest Scientific Discovery for Catarrh Cure
Old and new way about Hyomel proclaims it as a breakthrough for catarrh treatment. It claims to deliver a medicated aerosol to air passages and blood, killing germs, with testimonials from buyers and a guarantee from Geo W Steld of 637 Kansas Avenue. A complete kit is priced at 1.10 with inhaler and accessories included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyomel
Geo. W. Steld
Kansan
Harriman and Huntington Expand Electric Railway Pact
Harriman and Kuhn Loeb and Co with Southern Pacific acquire large stakes in Pacific Electric lines owned by Huntington Hellman in Southern California. They become close partners in Huntington electric systems planned from Stockton and Fresno, preventing a Huntington Santa Fe combine and ensuring harmonious operation where rivals meet in the San Joaquin valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
H. EB. Huntington
Buila
California
Southern Pacific
E. HB
Fresno
Harriman
Huntington
Heltman
Santa Fe
Huntington Electric
San Joaquin Valley
Harriman and Huntington
Eithe
Arson Charge Hits Flushing Nursery Firm Secretary
Melmer Duncan, secretary of a Flushing nursery firm, was arrested on arson and burglary charges after a fire damaged the company offices. Watermen extinguished the blaze, revealing soaked ledgers and valuable papers stolen from the middle of the room. Duncan aided in the search for property as investigators examined the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
New York
Melmer Duncan
Duncan
Dusan
Dramatic Attractions Tonight At The New Crawford
The article notes six elaborate sets for Alexander the Great starring Louis James and Freder ick Warde with dramatic clouds storms and a sunrise finale. It also highlights Kittie Francis and Rube Welch in Mickey Finn at the New Crawford theater tomorrow night and George Kimt with a $20,000 production on the Bridge at Midnight premiering Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sshoes Shoes
Battreau
Whittinghill Shoe Co
St. Firstohe Min
la Prelle Shoe Co
St. Louis
Neves Navnnadd Shoe Co
St. Joseph
Dongola
Alexander the Great
Louis James
Frederick Warde
Wagenhals
Kemper
Matlia
Ammon
Kittie Francis Ia
Rube Welch
Mickey Finn
Crawford Theater
Smith
Annie Yeatmans
Eorge Kimt
W.ly Robert
Miss Stebbins Stars in Sherlock Holmes at New Crawford
Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon headline Sherlock Holmes at the New Crawford next Thursday night. Kelcey calls his role the most congenial of his career and critics praise his depiction of the wily sleuth. A large audience is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kelcey
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Crawford
Ripley Eyes California Branch in Santa Fe Expansion
President FE P Ripley of the Santa Fe road tours California on the way to inspect Sling work in China Basin where over 2 million dollars is being spent. Reports show 1 500 carloads celery 3 000 lemons and about 4 000 orange carloads expected to be sent east from southern California this season. Meanwhile DC supreme court issues six alias warrants for ex post office official Beavers amid indictments. Salina strike ends and parcels resume shipments as Messengers Union notes the return of service and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
FE. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Road
California
Sling
China Basin
Ripley
Los Angeles
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted as Pleasant to Take
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant tasting with guanulated patent medicine roots. It claims easy administration and safety for children, urging readers to buy from druggists. The text is garbled but emphasizes quality ingredients and consumer ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ste
Annes
Asie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spear’s Dept
Genuine Universal Food and Meat
W. M. Costley
Kansas Avenue
Meyer & Goessling Skirts Manufacturing Co
North Topeka
Percy Haute
Ana Tome
Kaiser At
Weisbeden
Dickinson
Mexico
Boy. J. Dickinson
Kansas City, Mextos & Orient Railway Company
City of
Orient
Dickinson Saya
Orien
Lewvener
Arnald Sven
Holdup
Suddore Witmark
Termictorian Corps
Mie Stebbins
Dante
Santathe
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Washington
Ogden
Salt Lake
Utah
Helena
Butte
Montana
Tll
King
C.P
T. A
Kansas Ave
Topeka Independent Telephone Co
Iatel Biss
Beavers
Supreme Court of the ‘District of Columbia
George W. Beavers
Salary
Postofice Department
Salina
Messengers’ Union
Parific Express
Gatuma Atrike
San
Bost
E. C. DeMoss
LM Pennan
Demoss & Penwell
Quincy St
Beth
Eastern
Col
U.P. Land Co
Room
Union Depot
J. K. Ballantine
Kasisas Avenus
Wissouri
Tels
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