Old Man's Mistake in Topeka Divorce Case
A long and raucous 19th century gossip piece recounts B F Golden's remarriage to a Kansas City woman within a year of his wife’s death, detailing lawyers Waters and We and a court decree. The narrative traces property transfers, family tensions, and social scandal, noting Golden’s contentious second marriage and a sequence of legal proceedings and public attention.
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Waters & Wethe
A. B. Carey
Sieien
Bowen
Aury
Stoke
Mimi Ley
Pete Bretites
Ee Gelden
Ste West
Golden
Weir
Ste
Maaek
Topeka
Kansaye
Ciiken
Gulden
Tenth Street
Axpenan
Iwi
Kent
Sibbden
Golten
Dimes
Tate
Attertien
Om Sih
Avobphion
Ani
Kent Sey
Weening Tml
Bere Nein
Hix Son
Nelton Freed and Queen’s Prisoner Issue Reported
Washington reports the minister confirming the Spanish cabinet notified the prime minister that the queen has demanded the release of certain prisoners. A diplomatic note suggests no formal peace move will be made until prisoners are aboard a transport, with expected ships sailing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bpaniah
Ham
Hay FeDeen
Tin
Jim Mavane
Bert
Uneit
Temper Yuri
Murir
Salle Todar
Mount Holyoke Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Founding
South Hadley Mass November Mount Holyoke College marked the 50th anniversary of its founding as a landmark in Western higher education for women. The event featured a dedication of new dormitories and a welcoming address by President Mrs B S Mead. Lectures by Mrs Fain Adler and Dr. Dagson highlighted the college’s early leadership and the life of Mary Lyon.
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Ite
South Hadhey
Mass
Mount Holyoke College
Wutern
Walcome
B.S. Mead
College
Sirs Fain Adler Dison
University of Chirae
Pearson's
Dr. Dagson
Mary Lyon
Conflicting Accounts From Gold Coast Palaver Incident
An eye witness describes a clash near Bon Tre between Chiat Sageiry throwers and a Bench force, with French forces of about eight ships or squads present. Different accounts claim French officers attended a palaver and later seized rifles, stores, reserves, ammunition, and eight horses from the expedition.
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Comat Castle
Gold Coast
Feta
Sammory
Chiat Sageiry
Ausuet
Bontre
Spfak
Weyler Returns Home to Corunna in Unscheduled Arrival
The Spanish steamer Mahteerrat, carrying Gen. Weyler formerly captain general of Cuba, reached Corunna today after leaving Eta Yana October 3 and touching at Gihura and Porto Bey. Arrival was unexpected and not announced as due until Friday evening.
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Corunna
Spain
Mahteerrat
Eta~ Yana
Werler
Cube
Gihura Onl
Porto Bey
Rochester Savings Bank Closes Amid Deposit Decline
Deposit outflow forces the Rochester Savings Bank to cease operations in Rochester, with officials confirming assets around 210,000 and the institution remaining in receivership. Local authorities note the bank’s closure follows a sustained low deposit balance and liquidity concerns affecting the community.
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Rochester
Ttochester Savings Bank
Haubdarton
Texas merchants assign none on trial assets amid creditor claims
Abilene San Angelo and Gainesville firms Lu wenski 4 Brother General Merchants have made no statement of trial assets. Preferences totaling about 195000 are listed for eleven creditors in New York and Texas. Largest claim appears from Cy MK Claflin & Co New York for WG Havas. exes.
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San Angelo
Texas
Luwenski
Sunmucting Aztires
Abilene
Gainesville
New York
Deine
Cy MK Claflin & Co
WG Havas
S. Heck
TO STRIKE AT THE ROOT Armour Guard Rumor Sparks Precaution
Two policemen guard the Armour residence after a Minneapolis rumor. A wheat speculator who lost money fled town vowing to kill Armour, signaling heightened security amid the alleged threat.
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Chicam
Armour
Minneapulis
New Fiscal Agency Named for Kansas Funds
The National Bank of the Republic of New York is named fiscal agent for Kansas. The bank will receive 2 percent of balances and handle bonds and coupons. State officials declare this arrangement the best bargain ever offered by the New York agency.
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National Bank of the Republic
Kansas
Governor Treaty
Morris
Sergtary Woodsh
National Bank of the Republic of New York
New York
City police feud over grafted stake in rough town case
Superintendent Atlee faces a heated dispute as the State Board questions removal actions against Hart and Sowers. Gilmore and Ash are ousted. Dougie, farm hand, dismissed. A mystery cash box of $60 tied to city funds prompts calls for legal action and a final police ruling.
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Bert Atlee
State Board of Chart
St. Hart
Hart
Fred Sowers
Bat
Mr. Gilmore
Chase County
Ketcham Mystery Thickens in Milwaukee Marriage Tale
Joseph Keller, Wallace household butler, testifies in the so called sweat box about a Milwaukee wedding between John Ketcham and Mrs. Wallace. Investigators and relatives allege a conspiracy surrounding Ketcham’s death and a contested will while Keller denies acting as the groom.
Ketcham Estate Figures Stir Chicago Inheritance
Chicago Nov. u A Ketcham estate valued under $50,000 in securities and real property is cited by John Borden Ketcham as the fortune. George B Ketcham doubts the totals, expecting inventoried assets to exceed $200,000 and possibly reach $2,000,000, as investigators probe the dead banker’s holdings.
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Chicago
John Borden Ketcham
George B. Ketcham
Gesets Sre
John Hi. Ketcharm
Family fights over Ketcharm fortune and will claim
A Milwaukee banker Ketcham's heirs contest a widow's claim to the estate arguing the will may be invalid due to prior insanity. Siblings seek access to a bank safe containing deeds and securities as court disputes unfold.
Wealthy Ketcham relatives vow court fight over will
Chicago November 18. John B. Ketcham’s estate valued highly, split between Toledo Chicago and vault holdings. annual income not less than 20000. Relatives plan to oppose widow Mrs Wallace Ketcham, hire top investigators, and pursue legal challenges up to the U S Supreme Court to claim the estate for heirs. George Ketcham returns to Chicago to aid the defense as clerks and lawyers prepare to contest the will through probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
Chicago
John B. Ketcham
Toledo
Aber
Timeis ‘Krust and Vings Bank
Uute~ Iness Ventures
Aess
Blaineconmm
Dirs
Bis
Wallace
Uber
Wlingis
United States Supreme Court
George Ketcham
Atso
John Ketcham
Purnell
Mr. Parnell
John Ketchagi
Parnell
Kobbast
Judee Kohisaat
Chicago gossip swirls around Ketcham and Mrs Wallace
In Chiccap Illinois the talk centers on John Ketcham and Mrs Wallace amid rumors about their ties to property at 2821 Indiana Avenue. chatter implies a transfer of ownership, though friends say the source differs and the ex-Louisiana politician figure is linked rather than Ketcham himself.
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John Ketcham
Wallace
Chicago
Indi- Bia Avenue
Ketcham
Train wreck near Wilford Ark injures and kills
Kansas City line train No 2 derailed west of Wilford Arkansas at 3 AM. The combination car plunged into Spring River while two cars burned. One passenger fatally injured and several seriously hurt. Rescuers gathered cries from passengers as fire consumed two cars. A relief train arrived from Thayer after noon. cause believed to be a faulty forward truck on the smoker.
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Kansas Cy
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Birmingham
Wilford
Ark
Spring River
J. &. Hoover
Pleasant Hill
Leo Pollock
Little Rock
Clarence Murphy
Atwood
Morris
Oakersfeld
A. Ravenstine
Ind
Augst Meriweather
Sulphur Rock
Ed Webb
Mr. Price
Beall
W. B. Stohl
Corinth
Miss
W. H. Roatner
Leston
Afc
MG. Hogan
Oakland
Wesley Lyi
Tnd
Mra
A.D. Perkins
Hiral
Monterey
Acme Tire
Prinot
Fort Smith
Burt
M. Bailey
Fairplay
W. J. Shesabet
Vendette
Arnette
Mammoth
Rescle
Dre
WifGault
Thayer
Pettijohn
Memphis Road
Cisim
Crater
Wage Cuts Hit New England Shoe Factories
In Haverhill Massachusetts on November 12 workers learned that wage reductions were enacted across major plants. J H Winchell & Co announced a cut from 15 to 3 percent per term while Chick Bros reduced pay from 15 to 12 dollars weekly, with expectations of further reductions in large shoe shops through winter. Minor reductions were reported at other factories.
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Haverhill
Mass
J. H. Winchell & Co
Chick Bros
Judge to rule on Travelers Insurance examination request
Judge C G Foster will announce his decision in the Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford case seeking an injunction to compel an examination of the company’s books by Webb Nall, superintendent of Insurance, at the opening of federal court next Monday morning.
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McNall-Travelers
C. G. Foster
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford
Webb Ale
This Makes Ten Escaped Reform School Boys
This morning at 6:00 o'clock arene Williams and Will Hrett two reform school boys escape punishment by sneaking away at breakfast. They headed toward North Topeka crossing the Kansas avenue, crossing the river bridge and moving west. Police pursued and brought them to the station. Each boy is listed as years old with numbers 1485 and Asti in the institution.
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Arene Williams
Will Hrett
Escupid Fruen
Mande
North Topeka
Kansas
Bergetnt Oven
Pa- Arman Hendricks
Abele
Town debates banning juvenile football after Buckham death
In Stoneham Massachusetts a wave of fear follows the death of Eddie Buckham from a football incident. Arthur Ireland is badly injured and several other youngsters suffer bruises and bandages. Parents consider prohibiting the sport as the town mourns and schools report frequent scrimmages and minor injuries.
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Stoneham
Mass
Eddie Buckham
Arthur Ireland
Grammar Meade
Steamboat Burns Near New Orleans Water Edge
A steamer burned to the water's edge near New Orleans. The crew and passengers escaped before the vessel sank. A powder explosion devastated the boat, windows shattered on shore, and livestock jumped into the river. The Bluff Chey carried a Topeka family who lost everything but clothing.
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St Louis
Papwengere
Hoard
Chester
Autonomist promises fail to quell Cuban insurgents
Madrid dispatch reports that despite concessions to Cuban autonomists and autonomist mayors appointed in provinces, there is no sign of insurgent submission. The Havana correspondent notes continued resistance and ongoing conflict.
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Madrid
Havana
Cuba
Little Church Around the Corner Linked to Actors Death
Rev George Oughtot pastor of the Church of the Transfiguration died last night. The tale of the church nickname originates from a funeral episode involving Joseph Jefferson and actors seeking a clergyman. The Rev Hoper ton and others helped establish the church as a refuge for performers, with many famous names connected to its history.
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New York
Geo. Oughtot
Church of the Transfiguration
George Holland
Old Wallack Company
Joseph Holland
Joseph Jefferson
Offer
Sabine
Madison Avenue
Holland
Jefferson
de. Hoperton
Iitile
Amohe
Lester Wallack
Dion Boucieault
Edwin Fortts
War on onions or rather that they must not come
A compact notice discusses restrictions or bans related to onions, framing it as a policy debate or civic concern. The piece emphasizes enforcement or prohibition actions and notes the implications for importers, vendors, and consumers within the community.
Children Sent Home Over Onion Fumes Stir School Debate
In a rural city a school principal and teachers grappling with onion odors from pupils pockets led to a policy dispute. Merrit Hodson Harvey Warren faced removal for carrying onions. parents and educators contested whether the odor justifies sending children home. Principal McClintock warned that persistent onion odors could force most students to miss classes, while a plan for fumigation was discussed but not finalized.
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Tuendey Merrit Hodson
Harvey Warren
Mim McVoy
McClintick
Schild
Mise McCay
Max Heryman
Bert
Arvana
Sicily
McClintock
Quention
Max Hhermantine Bos
Board of Education
Dempeka
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B. F. Golden
Ona Nelton
MT. Holyoke
Samory
Weyler
Savings Bank
NEW Fiscal Agency
Folley
W. A
Hird Owfer
Sam Régerons
Atchison
Steele
Minnie Wallace Ketcham
Joseph Keller
Wallace-Ketcham
Palle
Homer
Iselier
Hessen
Tim
Ketler
Asil- Waukee
Keller
John Kketch
Aguftet
Minnie Wallace
John Borden Ertehan
Jamea J. Purnell
Busicers
John B. Kewrhham
Indiana Avenue
MU Warker
Refehant
Dewat
Tito
John
Butl
Prhapa
Joda
Milwaukee
Keteham
Walkup-Wallace
Ketehan
Throuch Nis
James EB. Purnell
Sinois Trust and Savings Bank
Byte
New England
Reform School
Boy
Stoneham, Mass
Josiah Jordan
Deat
Clay
Bos Fe
Chicago Reourn
Fiat
Whitie
Spall
Willie
Indianapolis Journal
Farmur Jones
Senatee Sorghum
Washington Stati
Valve
Fliegends Diatter
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