Topeka Daily Snaps and Gossip From Local News
A jumble of short items from Topeka society and happenings. Notes mention a supper at Talty church, divorce actions involving Eva Conwell and Miss Anderson, circus plans by Belin Downe, weather outlook for a football game, and various county and city notices. Also referenced are a Shersock Holmes appearance, a rural carrier holiday pay, and upcoming meetings of clerks and commissioners.
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Talty Church
Remsey
W. C. Taylor
Topeka
Kansas City
Clarence W. Conwell
Belin & Downe Circus
Arkansas
Harrison
Auburela
Ee Hooker
Teneice
Wattle AL Wright
Kansas
Mub-Junion
County Clerks’ Association
County Commissioners’ Association
Manhattan
A. Newman
Clerke’ Association
M. Kimber
Sales Ane
Sian Thien Timmer
Wi Gi
County
Panne
Newmain
Hax
Boueven
PINGREE GARDEN PLAN DISCUSSED AT ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Nov 1 report from the Associated Charities details Miss Quinlan's experiment on a few cases and a plan to recruit more workers. The committee evaluated care strategies, with Prentice outlining early April work, and funding provisions to aid food and shelter for the needy, noting limited resources and ongoing efforts over six years.
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Tewrence
Tevssion
Aston
Associated Charities
Roosevelt Instructs Delegates At Alaska Convention
telegram from Juneau dated November 10 1803 reports the Alaska roosevelt instructs delegates to the national convention naming J Meld Charits Johnson William Perkins W D Grant J W Isney Oscar Forte and John G Heide as national committeeman in support of Roosevelt Also notes a New York claim of Frederic J Haas as first beet beer brewer in America and a testimonial for Electric Bitters curing kidney trouble rheumatism and other ailments with local endorsements
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Alsaka
Roosevelt
Washington
Juneau
Alaska
D.C
Terri- Torlad
J. Meld
Charits
Johnson
William ‘T.perkins
W D. Grant
J. W. Isney
Oscar Forte
John G. Heide
Mit Sigel
New York
Fredericck J. Haas
America
Western League Plans For Sioux City Franchise
Western league president Sexton spent two days in Sioux City indicating a strong likelihood of a Western league franchise in Sioux City next year for a five year period. He conferred with A B Beall Minneapolis owner and local figures Lockhart Woo and others who will likely hold the franchise with a downtown Park venue on weekdays and Riverside Park on Sundays. A franchise may go to Victor or Pueblo not both with other Western cities courting a spot.
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Sioux City
Sexton
Sioux
Victor
Pueblo
Peoria
Zere
Kansas
California Fig Sump Co
Denver urged to fight for pure ballot at December election
Citizens in Denver were told at a public meeting by the League for Honest Elections to use force to defend a clean ballot at the December 40 election. Ralph Talbot urged arming 100 men with Winchesters to patrol precincts, supported by Rev. Henry W. Pinkham as crowds of 700 cheered.
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Denver
Colo
League For
Fire and Police Board
Ralph Talbot
Henry W. Pinkham
Grant Warrant Seeks Mennonite Apostle in Salt Lake
Four deputies hunted all day for Heber J. Grant apostle of the Mennonite church on a warrant for polypanrgux combitation. Grant reportedly left Salt Lake City for Europe to head the European mission, with his wife Fry Weile Grant and five daughters, while authorities watched for his return or departure.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Heber J. Grant
Mennon Church
Anestio Grant
Salt Lake City
Europe
Fry Weile Grant
Weile
Poissatay
Apostle Grant I
Wreck Near New Hope Claims Six Lives
A Louisville & Nashville freight wreck near New Hope Kentucky today killed six men and badly injured Edward Walker. Firemen and engineers died under wreckage while several other crew members were injured. Victims named include engineers Moreland Graves Martin Cannon and Sturgeon and firemen John Reynolds William Lyden and Leach. Brakeman T. E. Hume suffered minor injuries and had his jaw tied. the other brakeman Edward Walker escaped with serious injuries.
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Lexington
New Hope
Louisville & Nashville
Moreland Graves
Martin Cannon
Sturgeon
John Reynolds
Wiliam Lyden
Leach
Tt. E. Hume
Tere-Aik Anc
Edward Walker
Bucket Shop Verdict in Coles County Case
Hattie Bammar won a $15,000 verdict against the Odell Commission company of Cincinnati in Coles County circuit court. The suit sought $75,000, triple the amount gambled, amid bitter contest and state law questions. Judge Huon earlier dismissed the case. a Supreme Court remanded for trial. The county receives one half of the recovery.
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Charterton
Hattie Bammar
Coles County
Odell Commission Company
Cincinnati
Huon
Supreme Court
Gembling
Lawrenc e Kansas game to be played as scheduled
In Lawrence Kansas the university football game between Nebraska and Kansas was postponed due to charges of professionalism being waived. The two elevens will meet as scheduled without further disruption.
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Lawrence
Kan
Nebraska
JABBED HIM WITH HATPIN IN BRONXVILLE
New York City judge and Albany state senate secretary involved in attack on a private secretary. The assailant, 12 Edward Green, a negro, was arrested after a hatpin strike to stop strangulation. Voters feared mob violence. guards deployed to Bronxville jail as defense. Green pleads innocent.
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New York
Eiward Green
Mount Vernon
Bronxville
Deame N. Mills
Migra
Chese Green
Green
Loss of Valuables In Fire Estimated At 2 590 000
A fire in St Petersburg Moscow line on Tuesday night reports loss of valuables estimated at 2.59 million. Authorities attribute outbreak to spontaneous combustion with foreign rails and other items destroyed. Port authorities describe the incident as significant and costly.
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St. Petersbute
St. Petersburg-Moscow
Parcus
Coal Find at Le Roy Prompts Hope for Lower Prices
Nov 12 reports a breakthrough drill discovery near Le Roy that could lower coal prices. Premier Will Not Resign. Emmanuel withdraws his intended action.
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le Roy
Geatien
Emmanuel
Stone at the Head Elects Topeka Leader for Suburban Rail Group
Robert Stone of Topeka was elected president of the Topeka Eskridge and Council Grove Suburban Railways company at a Wednesday meeting. Officers include W. F. Shasnie as vice president A J Sheep Eskridge treasurer W W Ramos secretary I F Anderson Topeka. An executive committee was named with L M Stahl Auburn Joan Lamson Dover Thomas Le Watkins Anson Miller Council Grove and F A Seamans Alma. A $1 subscription was set to cover preliminary funds with portions of the amount to be raised in Shanee county Wabamett county and Motels county. Plans include routing surveys by PL Wiss former city engineer of Topeka and a pledge from Vice President L M Myers of the Topeka Railway company to seek equitable rate terms and assist with construction estimates.
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Topeka
Eskridge
Council Grove
Ratiios Company
Robert Stone
Dent
W. F. Shasniemecona
Presient A J
Sheep
W. WW. Ramos
Hakrivgn
I. F. Anderson
FL M. Stahl
Auburn
Joan Lamson
Dover
Thomas le Watkins
Anson Miller
F. A. Seamans
Alma
Shanee
Motels
PL. Wiss
City Eng Pest
Topaka
L. & Myers
Topeka Railway Company
Topsks
Pet snake terrifies town. girl keeps 6-foot black snake
In Anderson Indiana on November 12 authorities notified J H Holman that his pet 6-foot black snake must be kept indoors or be killed. The six year old Holman daughter has shown the reptile as a local attraction and fed it regularly while it sunbathes in the yard. Neighbors say the snake frightens people and police have intervened.
Sheriff Takes Nelson to Kansas After Warrant
Governor Pardee issues a rendition warrant for David C Nelson, jailed in San Francisco for alleged involvement in a Coffeyville murder. Montgomery County Kansas sheriff arrives in Sacramento with papers and seeks extradition to Kansas.
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Montgomery County
San Francisco
Cal
Pardee
David C. Nelson
Coffeyville
Kan
Sacramento
Nelson
Kansax
Cars Scarce Hindering State Coal Shipments
Warden Jewett reports ongoing trouble securing railroad cars to move coal for state institutions. Demand outstrips supply as people buy or sell cars, complicating timely deliveries and straining state storage and transport, with coal supplies only reportedly adequate. Byron Patrick of Nebraska recently suffered heat failure near Hotel Savoy in Kansas City. he was treated and stabilized after medical attention.
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Warden Jewett
Penitentiare
Kansas City
Byronpatrick
Neotenha
Kana
Kaness City
Yma
Savoy
Olen
B. Phillips
Phillips
Kirkpatrick
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Bucket Shop Verdict
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Jesse James
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Beloit Spor
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