Topeka News Briefs Highlight Late Inquiries At City
A compact digest notes events and forthcoming items in Topeka. Congresman Calderhead left for Washington. The Commercial Club meets tonight. Activities include holiday window displays, Thanksgiving plans, football prep, and local civic notes.
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Congersrmen Calderhead
Washington
Topeka
Kansas City
Stuart Mabsos
Pueblo
St. Joe
Mra
J. A. Mabe
Har Yee Fedarinis As
Vienporia Compivitiealen
Water Hydrant Rent Dispute Across Cities Suit
A suit seeks about $10 000 for water rentals and interest based on a contract between a city and the water company. The agreement provided rent free beyond 200 hydrants, with similar terms in South Topeka. After consolidation in 1887 the city claims rent freedom for hydrants over 300. Two other suits concern gas and water rates.
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Water Company
South Topeka
Gas and Water Company
Man shoots at intruder then kills himself in Austin
Wm. D. Brockman, a Monotype operator, believed he had mortally wounded his wife during a night shooting at a perceived burglar. He then used his revolver to kill himself. The bullet passed through his pillow near his wife's head as she slept, and she survived only to recount the tragedy.
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Chicago
Wm. D. Brockman
Austin
Brockman
Death by poison shocks Hoboken as child dies in mystery
New York police probe the death of Emiline Dale aged years in Hoboken after she allegedly ingested strychnine tablets. The child, daughter of Harvey Dale a Chicago life insurance official, was left at a hotel with her mother who says she had been unwell and kept strychnine tablets. The physician saw moments before and after death. the body awaits burial permit and father’s arrival.
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New York
Hoboken
N.J
Emiline Dale
Harvey
Dale
Tife Insurance Agency
Chicago
Satin Skin Powder Ad Promises Harmless Folk Claims
A fragmented ad touts satin skin powder with bold claims about safety and efficacy. It mentions a 35¢ price and a sales location on Kanias Avenue, describing “leathery faced” people as unsightly and claiming pretty girls prefer the product for its supposed superiority.
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Kanias Ave
Mar
Kankan Ave
Bears the Kind You Have Always Signature of ed ont
Fragmentary OCR style text mentions bears and a signature phrase. no clear event or person details present to form a coherent summary.
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Delightful Topeka Party Highlights A McCray Home
Mrs David Owen McCray and daughter Lens entertained with a cand party at 1401 Topeka avenue. Five high five prizes of cut glass nappies went to Mrs Eugene Hagan Mrs Arthur Murphy and Mrs D P Paxton. Rooms brimmed with cut flowers pink chrysanthemums American Beauty roses and red carnations. Attending guests included many listed Kansas City Cameron Newton and Leavenworth figures. A second card party followed with similar decor and gowns. An afternoon gown for Miss McCray featured soft green al batross over rose taffeta. A later event featured a reception for Miss Backus with gifts and musical numbers.
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David Owen McCray
Lens McCray
Topeka Avenue
Hugene Hagan
Arthur Murphy
D. P. Paxton
Arthur Lee Murphy
Kansas City
Clara B. Stevens
Cameron
William Moss Jones
Cameron, Mo
Avery ‘Turner
Newton
Kan
W. J. Black
Chan Blood Smith
J. D. A Hamilton
Harrison 5. Morgan
Wiliam H. Eastman
DeWitt Nellis
David Waterson Norton
Edward A. Herbst
C. W. Snyder
Arthur A. Hurd
Erasmus Bennett
Frank Dilling
Curtis Emerson Munn
Embry
Harry Allshouse
Speed Hughes
Joab Mulvane
Charles Leonard Short
M."o'brien
J. Crawford
H. J. Bennett
James Stoddard Coe
Wiliam Ugene Stanley
W. E. Thompson
George Marshall Crawford
H. A. Mudge
Frank Patterson
Alfred Lee Redden
Ed Sinin
Dee Price Paxton
Sadie Atchison
Leavenworth
Elizebethy J. Osborn
Celeste Neilis
Harriet Stanley
Hassie Huryden
Lowrie Smith
Helen Smith
2Arly King
Jessie Myers
Lee Redden
Edith Brewer
Anne Belle
George W.crane
D. O. Crane
Margarett Wiggin
Mary T. Sparks
Charles §. Downing
Frederick W. Freeman
E. D. Giles
Clement Smith
RB. McMaster
LS. Woolverton
Frank P. MacLennan
Geo. M. Eagle
W. Kale
Albert Parker
Edward D. McKeever
J. J Daniele
Hampton I. Shirer
J. K. Jones
John F. Alford
B. A. Prescott
Charles F. Bassegate
Ira O. Howe
C.F. Menninger
D. M. Valentine
Samuel Warren Lyman
Zels
G. B. Kirk
BT. Lewis
C. A. Wilbur
Packard
George Port Ashton
Walker M. Combs
Frank Hobart
CW. Kouns
At Prescott
Harry Alishouse
Edna Crane
Anna Crane
Elizabeth Gavitt
Nammie Veale
Mis
Topeka Society Gathering Note and Marital News
Music furnished by Hall's orchestra. Dances included many couples led by Mr. and Mrs. Kolfe and numerous Topeka residents. Notes and Personal Mention cover Miss Brookings of California visiting Mrs. W. S. Stanley, Topeka departures for New York, and upcoming weddings including Miss Cir Etude and Mr. Hugo Willem Duntuth. Mentions travel, studies, and social visits among Topeka society.
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C. J. Kolfe
Dell Parker
Elmer Rowles
W. 2. Barry
Miss Small
Elizabeth Eby
Miss Highes
Louise Walker
Sarah Anderson
Harriet McElroy
Ethel Pattison
Mies Logan White
Ethel White
Jennie Moore
Mies
Elna Simpson
Lillie Todd
Cora Eby
Marie Hans
Mids
Lulu Bartel
RU. Millive
U Dteyden
Frank Robbins
Harry Cohn
HB. Tugelns
Joseph Aigner
H. M. Goodrich
JM. Burriv
J. J. Blair
C. S. Kieller
Od. Masxwell
Maurice Todd
A. N. Emmerts
Russell Kincaid
Change of Life Relief Endorsed by Mrs Pinkham Text
A testimonial from Mrs E Sareen of Los Angeles lauds Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for easing menopausal symptoms after two years of hot flashes and chills. The note praises the product and mentions charitable use aiding poor mothers, urging others to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice.
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Mes. E. Sailer
German Relief Associatla
Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia
Inkham
Mas. E. Sareen
Hill St
Unclear fragment notes on South African deaths
Fragmentary New York ledger brief cites Tribune London correspondent on government monthly returns and weather reports tied to deaths in South Africa. Readers see garbled names and displaced phrases, with no clear individuals or events identifiable from the damaged text.
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New York
Tps ‘Tribune
London
Daily Newn
Dufrort
Siga Lindt
Colenbrandee
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Geo. W. Moffitt
Kansas Ave
Henry Owen
Turkey
About Thankagivin
A. Fellows
Colorado
Fanta Fe
W. Kouns
Santa Fe Transportation
Dave Deity
Sheri” Stewart Senterdeyar
Manoken
Harivon Veniday
Durvalent
Thusien
Columbus Merrimifty Company of
Columbus
Capital
Hasittri
Prabor
Privetelan
William Selinittendorf
Chand
Heart Touth
Stuart Hebron
Oliver Goldsmith
Thanhagiving
Oie Man
Tryine
Nottier
Curtis
U. & Mail
Brigham
Betne Beld
First Presbyterian Church
Myron W. Waterman
Equita Die Union
Ladin’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Fisk
Westburn
Home Investment and Sayings Company
Hubbell
Rock Jvnned Lines
Missouri River
Juve
H Mckifrestt
Osage City
Thixels
Montana
Texas
Johnson
Clifton
MC. Campbell
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
J.C. LaMaster
Anni
Versary
la Cueva
New Mexico
LaMaster
la Cueva Mills
al Noonley
Waconda Bottling Works Company
Clark
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Ihe
Rock Island
Hutchinson
Stanley
Governor Dockery
Missouri
Frank Hendarvis
Chautauqua
Hendarvis
Cole County
E. B. Demarest
Pavement Company
Topeka High School
Holton
Tonka
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Oberlin
Hurlington
Central Congregational Church
Broad
Bowen
J. & Bowmen
Euctid Avenue
T. 0. C. F. Lodge
al Nooney
State House
Topeka Lodge of
Lawrence
Board of Health
W. M. Davidson
Judd
John Guthrie
Houston
Tex
Guthrie
Here
Denver
Federal
Kina Rowoam and
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Man
Societe
Blanche Wilton
Cora Backus
Miss Bacitus
Jessie Cuthbert
Miss Backus
Maude Banister
Julia Fink
Mike Lusetta Davis
Auerbach Aguettes
Sanitary
Oxford
Morton
Uiminicas
Sokal
Foye
Toye
Thursauy
Goodyear West
Hall
Miss Brookings
California
W. 5. Stanley
L. H. Maeckie
Baby
New York City
Mackie
J. F. Scott
Mildred Scott
James L. King
Emilie
Miss King
G. Clemens
Carl Erick - Ree
A.B. Hogeboom
J. M. Miner
Kanan
Misa Cire
Lilly Stevenson
Nes Wallace
Mies Madre Ponte
St. Bmurge
J. A
Aila Moss
Mere
Lane
Graham
St. Marie
Poo Dela
Stuart
Prairie
Julius
EA. Prescote
Ira
Howe
Chrtet Hospital
Winton Warn
Will Uve
Bplyey
E. Sailer
Dean Mus
Prsenaw
South Africa
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