An Earnest Protest Against New License Ordinance
R E Jones objects to a proposed city license ordinance taxing water power electric light telegraph and street car paraphernalia, arguing it unfairly taxes wagons and many trades while leaving others free. He notes 310 of 3100 vehicles would be taxed and urges restraint on taxing vacant lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. E.gence
Thim
Gould
Insllérs
Furnitur
Huta
Pepa Tla
Jones
Wellington Gun Tournament Sees Wide Field of Shooters
Wellington November 1 1 Gun club hosts a three day field shoot with 12 seventy targets 12 bird shoots and live contests. Devaney of Camute wins two straight events and Miller Oxford takes several top prizes while Hicks Hutchinson Alley Oxford and Melsinger Vienica place in multiple events. The wrap praises the event’s wide field and notes no further harm from recent concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixty
Haness
Oklshoma
Wellington
Devaney
Cmutte
G. Hicks
Hutchinson
Ex. Alley
Oxford
P. Melsinger
Vienica
M. Wanrate
Dallis
Tex
WHD
Boore CW
Wiflinena
Avkenons Clir
Seire
D. B. Miller
Wl Savage
Weillpeten
Wau
HL. Miller
Potty
Welling
Meilinger
Wiel Horne
Vet Arinsss Cis
DB Miller
Hicks
Hautch-nan
Doubie Tateete
White the Miller
Atord
Ted
Southerts
Kanes
OkiAluia
Crete
Alt
Information Wanted Distress notice for missing children
Mary Chandler Potts seeks help to locate her children. Names mentioned include George Daliog Johreon Timothy Chandler and Charles Chard Bheleet, last heard of near Wei peony Kansas. Address Bra BW McCollixter 225 East Enghin Street Topeka Kushite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chandler Potts
Envickd
George Daliog Johreon
Timothy Chandler
Charles Chard Bheleet
Weipeony
Kansas
Bra
McCollixter
East Enghin Street
Topeka
Kushite
Census Reform Urges Radical National Census Changes
Senator Baker calls for major reform to cut census costs by using assessors returns and funding limited labor. He argues the government can accept assessor data and pay for its editorial processing, replacing the current vast, costly machinery with a leaner approach and electricity aided counting. The plan estimates substantial savings and questions the need for the great paid enumerator army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Staten
Washington
Kaye
Sears
Mary Amivn
Ceneum
Uhr Tarte
United States
Washington Monument
Pegien Gardosa
Ce Sean Tin
Fies Perein
Rae
Atc
Ite
Frey
Westward Population Move Prompts Hardware Ad Copy
Fragmented local ad copy notes a population shift westward and promotes Elster a Coal Co at 116 West Eighth Street and J. Cougaly Hardware Co. Stoves, ranges, and sale events are advertised with emphasis on value and persistence in a late 19th or early 20th century urban setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cougaily Hardware Co
Han Ave
Vrooman and Yukon Gold Debacle Revealed in Board Minutes
The piece details accusations against Mr. Vrooman and associates, noting misappropriation of books and accounts, promises to liquidate assets, and a board inquiry in New York. It references Wallace and other directors, the Fortunus and Bellamy firms, and describes conduct during a contentious era with gold holdings and property in the Yukon and adjacent river regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrocronn
Fock Naitass
Sim Heingdixe, Cin and Cetiver Company
Sir
Igor
Wurthbee
Wallace
Dite
Yukon
Trom
Walace
Vrouman
Eapert
James Grater
Aid Sherpeuiee
New York
Wipemoan
Audi
Simms
Wikekburn
Img
Pesotatien Ad
Sngved
Felkjosomn
Vrocman
Trade mark suit ponders Ralston word in pancake trade
The Topeka Milling company sues the Ralston Yeast company in Kansas State Court claiming infringement of the word Rabitos used on pancake mix products. The suit seeks $5,000 damages and a temporary injunction to stop further use of the term. Judge Hazen granted a restraining order with a hearing set for November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka Milling Company
Salétor Yeast Company
Damascene
Pape Isateton
Tie Milling Company
Ralston Yeast
Ralston Yeast Company
W. Fi. Davis
W. BH. Parkhurst
J .A. Ranney
Parkhurst-Davis Mercantiie Company
Merrkiey
Topeka Mills
Ralston
Ktthoueh & Domestic Corporation
Eminem Uniter
Pormpary Mayers
Ralston Yewst Company
Jidcre Hazen Hes
Saving Wife Sparks Bottle of Syrup Believed To Save Child
Fragmentary note reports a husband or relative urging use of a mysterious syrup for a child's croup or cold. Names and places appear scattered including Kansas Ave and a reference to Knight Templar charm and a recorded name engraved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Knight Templar
Grubbs
Kansas Ave
Kansas City Welcomes Returning Twentieth Kansas Officers
Kansans honor General Funston and the Twentieth Kansas line officers in a citywide welcome that drew thousands to Convention Hall. A grand banquet followed a day of patriotic toasts and music as Kansas City celebrated veterans fresh from combat, praising their bravery and kinship with Missouri regiments.
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Kansas City
Funston
Kansas
Kent
Missouri
Seldon
Tring
General Funston
Coronel Wetcalf
Commercial Club
Knife and Fork Club
Welgane
Convention
General Fonsten
Mtr Ho- Berson
Dr. Hopkins
Epperson
Rer Lathrop
Calonel Eskridge
Twenty-third Regiment
Mayor Jones
C.J. Schmelzer
Hank of Palms
Maryland
Country
Kunin
Gariiner Layvirop
Esteridge
King
Gond Hatured Thushter
Gross
Third
Missouri Volunteers
Ly Capipelaay
Milton Moore
Misswich
Metcalf
Metcalfs
Kangas
Philippines
Quins
Caliikan
Lite
Whitman
Grunk
United States
Willams McKinney
Lawton
Aline
Kerfsot
Esata
Whitner
Examination of Knights and Ladies of Security in progress
The city hosts an ongoing examination of the Knights and Ladies of Security with Herbert Patterson of Wichita leading expert work under Charles I Ridgway. Mrs Patterson assists, checking Patterson's hours, while Major William Sims of the First National Bank and John T Mulvane of the Bank of Topeka scrutinize the organization’s securities. GeNoland from Rockland notes concerns, and Webster Tulich Coat Co relocates uptown three doors west to their new address on Eighth St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Security
Herbert Patterson
Wichita
Charles I. Ridgway
Tacubanes
Patterson
Aswers
Wiliam Sims
Pirst National Bank
John T. Mulvane
Bank of ‘Topeks
Geo, Noland
Rockland
Carey
Webster-Tulioch Coat Co
CIA
Eighth St
Abe Hiatt Arrested Over Missing Locomotive Brakeman Part
Abe Hiatt, known as brass klepie maniac, faces grand larceny charges after officers find a heavy locomotive air brake attachment in the Bottoms. Valued at 125 dollars, Abe claims helpers and offers multiple alibis while police hunt for accomplices. The incident follows his history of brass thefts and repeated run ins with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Histt
Henderson
Stalen
Thas
Abe Hiatt
Abe
Othcer Hendricks
de Santa Fe
Sherie OK
Commercial Agencies and Credit Reference System Rise
In Topeka a commercial agency reaches its sixth year with strong support from local merchants. The Strauss Agency offers a combined Credit Reference system and Trust Book feature, delivering The Prost Mook & Credit Reference to subscribers monthly. The system aims to prevent losses by informing when credit should be requested, not after poor payment histories emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeks
ToProha
Stravas Agency
Nits
Strauss Agency
Uheir
Opeka
First Free Concert by Topeka Musicians
Miss Pearlade Preeworn leads a winter concert series featuring Topeka musicians in the Masonic building. The program lists vocal solos, a violin solo, and various musical pieces with local performers and factory workers invited to attend, ensuring no repeat performers during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlade Preeworn
Topeka
W. CA
Masonic Building
aWanenday
Coste
Harry
Tasker
Akanat Strefeyuki
A. Re Lineafett
Myrtle’ Jetmers
J. Smith
Market Notes from Chicago and Kansas City Speaks on Wheat and Hogs
Chicago and Midwest markets show wheat opening lower or steady amid mixed futures. Corn prices ease, oats firm. hogs and pork futures slide on weak demand and plummeting prices, with Kansas City and Chicago livestock reports highlighting receipts and shipments.
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Chicago
Nev
Grige
Gmc
Iberad
Teretota
Tacturs
Minneapolis
Hocelors
Faiteec
Iemishe
AES
Stuey Efe
MNEE
Sses
Tiesgo Livestock Market
Market Yards
Coekerts
Tomate
Tex Rae
Momlsay
Baswea
Census Clerk Appointments Planned for Topeka Candidates
About 108 Kansas men travel to Topeka for civil service exams for census bureau posts in Washington. Selection was by Kansas senators and congressmen, each naming six candidates and six alternates. Exams arranged by the director WR Mertiam, with results and replacements kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Census Bureau
Washington
Tolewell
Calis
Senate
Cénes
WR. Mertiam
Squires
Kansas Avenue
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Braga
Bey
R. W. Squires
Senator Baker
West Eighth
Vrooman
Wolff Packing Co
Insurance Department
Knights and Ladies
Boy
Bess Yellow Metal
W. Hughes
Hsuse
Atlanta
Groreis
Today's Market Report
Texas
Bali
Thai Aries Cis
Kansan City
Pee Creamery
New Turk
Maxton
Sgevottzanon
Irs
Ant Sonadis
Galveston
Snelland
Todey
Oath
Dore
Jousph
J.C. Goings
Firth
Kan
Lewther
TC. T
Bat Lee
Goren
Mettane Tir Bani Cine Tipelas
Goanip
Iff
Hones
Bret
Dectiaber
J.C. Fon Sh
Apelin
Tee Peudlyer
Per
Eran
Army OF Census Clerks
J.P. Hammes
Cal
S. Heover Chicaee Board of Trade
J. C. Goings
East Firth Street
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