Sheriff Seizes Coal in Leotl for Town Fuel Shortage
In Leotl Kansas on November 1 sheriff Herman Thrapp seized and publicly sold coal stored at Missouri Pacific depot to relieve a local fuel famine. A 1090 pound tote of coal sold at prevailing market price, funds deposited in sheriff’s office and to be returned to the owner by county treasurer. The act, unprecedented in the state, followed persistent shortages and a contentious dispute over ownership and confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leotl, Kan
Fetteriay
Herman Thrapp
Missouri Pacific
Thrapp
Sherif Turapp
Troops Enrolling in Colombia Stir Anti American Sentiment
Bogota reports prepare troops and political factions react to new American military presence. Citizens fear loss of independence across the Isthmus as protests grow against the U S minister. Government signals support while factions push for Panama's stance on treaty entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Pamilar
Pantie Spineberg
Panama
Boserbia
United States
Mutineers Brought To Topeka For Upcoming Trial
Seven mutineers were moved to Topeka for trial at the upcoming term. They arrived by depot under guard led by Sheriff Lures and Deputies Law, Haun, and Alurkstal. Named detainees include Lal Sutherland, Gus Par, Lorrie, Joseph Ho Deekin, Joseph Grayson, H L Davenport, and James Wilson. Two more, Arthur Hewitt of Texas and Tom Kathy of Colorado, will join for trial this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Topeka
Sherif
Lawden
Alurktsal
D. Haun
Jepot
Privon
Lal Sutherland
Gus Par
Id Lorrie
Joseph Ho Deekin
Joseph Grayson
HL Davenport
James Wilson
Arthur Hewitt
Texas
Tom Kathy
Colorado
Mr Cloyd Named At Santa Fe Store
A circular from Santa Fe store headquarters announces C. Cloyd’s appointment as storekeeper succeeding 2.C. Youngquist who resigns. Youngquist’s position with National Furnish Company at Chicago is noted. Cloyd will base headquarters in Albuquerque with M P Kelley of Chicago succeeding Youngquist in the lineman role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Tick
C. Cloyd
Comet Lines
C. Youngwurst
Mtr
Albuquerque
N. Mf
That Pines
Querque
M. P. Kelley
Chicago
Cloyd
Aluauerque
Yale victorious in rough Cambridge clash
In Cambridge on November 1 Yale led Harvard 5 to 6 at halftime as the rough play continued. Yale drive to the Harvard 23 ended with Kinney scoring and Mitchell missing the extra point. Five minutes after resumption Yale added another TD and led 16 to 0 as Mitchell failed the kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Harvard
Shevlin
Mitchell Wits
Mittcbsl
Baraat Fete
Marshall
Oy Hervatd
Altc Hell
Nichola
Hareras
Hervard
Lemoyne
Nichols
Rick
Hogan
Kinney
Mitchell
Beare
Bates Estate Probate Reveals $410 000 Value and Executors
The will of the late George P. Bates probated this morning leaves half real and personal estate to his widow and son Walter Bates with Mrs. Bates and Walter Bates named executors without bond. Estate valued around $410,000. Bates owned the 601 Kansas Avenue mansion and property at the corner of Seth Avenue and Jackson Street, plus other real estate. Also notes Cunard steamer Etruria sailed from Liverpool to New York with $1,000,000 in gold aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George PF. Bates
Mr. Bates
W. AS. Hird
B. W. Benedict
Whdow
Walter Bates
Bates
Kansas Avenue
Shethavenue and
Jackson Street
Local notices and social items from Topeka area
Local mentions include Mrs Freq Bartell and son Leslie Thames planning a Los Angeles trip after winter. Bessie Waite, Mrs Mercer’s sick cutter, will rent 9 rooms at 5 Arter avenue. Various city notes cover labor strikes, repairs to damaged properties, local visits by Mrs Hodell and daughter, and Topeka shooting gallery turkey events ahead of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Freq Bartell
Leslie Thames
Los Angeles
Cala
Jo Eyond
Miks Bessie Waite
Mercer
Arter Avenue
New Fork
Roms Fae Pte
Iron Ioxane
Calan
Haliscamilla
J. C. Mohler
Mart Gt Lust Ameo Wien
Washington Jackson
Twenty-third Regiment
North Tops
Chicago
Topeka
Limor
T. J. Anderson
Lumsden
Lake Street
Bergundtiz
Ane City
McCabe
Kansas
Josephine Hodell
Oakland
Cal
Ars
Swelleh Lutheran Parsonage
West Pourth Street
Keris
Keith'n Drag
Sells Last Parade Takes 108 Horses to Farm for Winter
A mixed notice reports 108 horses sent from Helis Downs to a farm for winter. The herd, valued near 19 thousand dollars, had been used for hauling and riding. The procession included Whitlam Sette and a lead by Salle, with other riders following as part of the late parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlam Sette
Clecue
Presents for Wood in Nevada Senate inquiry stalls
Washington Nevada reports the senate committee delaying investigation into charges tied to General Leonard Wood. affidavits from Jai Alai company shareholders claim funds were seized to pay for gifts given by a gambling firm to Wood. Browne told the committee he had obtained these affidavits from shareholders and Major Rathbone filed the audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nev
Senate
Tom Cayte
Gener Leonard Weedeee
Browne
Rathbone
Gen- Sal Wood
Women and Common Sense in Victorian Thought
A critical essay argues that women inherently lack practical reason while men possess it, blaming tradition and social norms for enforcing female irrationality. It claims women fear decisive action, overvalue artifice, and borrow trouble, contrasting harmful stereotypes with calls for greater common sense in household and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colina
Mr Titzan
Ufa
Tesco
Murder Trial of Jealous Husband in Kansas Town
In Wonganoxie Kansas on November 21 Jeaper Exeen a Black farmhand living on the outskirts killed his wife during a drunken quarrel. Officers found the slain woman inside a small house after a late night confrontation. Exeen was pursued and captured following the shooting and is jailed awaiting further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonganoxle
Kan
Jaeper Exeen
Sail
Murder conspiracies across foreign factions ignite alarm
The article catalogs murder plots linked to Chinese highbinders Italian mafias Armenians and other groups arguing for stronger immigration restrictions to remove such emissaries of murder. It cites past Cronin crimes and recent Armenian incidents in Rostun Lausanne London and Lowell Mass noting ongoing hidden crimes among Armenians.
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Cronin
Sum Jim
Diatad
Armentan
Alferists
Paselyits
Lgo
Cassione Roderige
Hentecha
Elet Ai Allantic
Jany
Mall
Jexpresa
The Peril of Pneumonia and Precautions
An early 20th century health notice warns of rising pneumonia deaths and emphasizes precautions. It urges physical fitness, avoiding crowded ill ventilated spaces, walking instead of riding, and strict sanitary measures to prevent family transmission. It notes public education as key and mentions British garden colors in a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheumohi
Chicago
Health Department
Pneumona
Hersi
First Lutheran Church Notes and Local Services
Church listings cover First Lutheran Rev HH A Ott preaching mornings on The Four Gates of Heaven and missionary evening. services at Lowman Chapel M L Rowman. Union lodge hall programs with Rev Hall Cook on Psychic Photographs. First MB Church led by J T McFarland with sermon Inheritors of the Earth. multiple church services across First Baptist First Christian First Congregational and others with sermons, Sunday schools and youth programs. attendance details, addresses, and minister names appear throughout the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Fifth
Harrison Streets
HH. A. Ott
Qistor
J. P. White
Secland United Presbyterian Church
Bagot
Hall Bates
Sixth and
Jackson Street
Hall Cook
London Society For Payditions
J.T. McFarland
D. J
Uaster
First Christian Church
Topeka Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Charles A. Finch
First Congregationalt Church
Seventh and
Francia L. Hayes
D. S
Schour
Ookinod Christian Church
New Church
Thomas Amd
Michigan Avenue Bible School
CA. Pinch
Mirc
J.P. White
Young Women's Christian Associaton
First United Presbyterian Church
Knights and Ladies of Security
Kan Sae
J A. Menwick
Christian Endeavor
Jesson
Thhe
Tyler Street
Eincoin Post Hall
Hast Sixth Street
Mesere
Cyran Corning
Searing
SV. Seartne
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Clay and
Tenth Streets
McLean Celemary
Junior
Genier
the Unitarian Church
Abram Wymar
Attention Farmers Move South for Year Round Work
Advice urges farmers to relocate to the South for continuous employment and year round production. It highlights Alabama and Florida as prime sources of velvet bean and cassava, claiming these crops fatten livestock efficiently and reduce feeding costs. Encourages contact with G. A. Park, General Immigration and Industrial Agent, Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honrs
Alabama
Florida
Burlington Low One Way Fares to Northwest and California
Burlington offers reduced one way rates to Northwest and California from September 15 to November 9 1903. Tours include through sleepers via Denver Billings or St Paul with chair cars and scenic Colorado Salt Lake route to California. Home seers excursions occur first and third Tuesdays at half rate. For inquiries contact C Sharos in Kansas City Missouri.
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Northwest
California
Burlington
Denver
Billces
St. Paul
Ings
Montana
Puget
Burlington's
Colorado
Salt Lake
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Tm Irons
MR. Cloyd
Curries
London
Cunard
New York
Liverpool
Miscouri
Honey
Hanaas Aestate
Kanme City
Grand Opera House
Plaga
Ada Rehan
Otis Skinner
Daly
Sibler & Co
Joreph Durkiey
Havana
NEW Crawford Theater
Man Man
Whitman
Davis
Rowley & Snow's
Martin
Zeb & Zarrow
THE
Midnight Express
Old Kentucky
Leon Washburn
Stetson
Guinccessis
Alice Fischer
Mia, Jack
Robert Edeson
Richard Harding Davis
Soldiers OF Fortune
Augustus Thomas
Henry B Harris
Tou
Virginia
Great Britain
London Garden
Palestei
Bryerybody
Stete Journal
T. L. King
C.P
T.A
Topeka, Kansa
Lowman Chanel M. FL
Morris
Rowman
Peice
Bemon
First Baptist Church
Tenth and
Jackson Streets
Philp Wendell Crannell
D. D
Matthew Francis
Seward Myentie
Fuller
de. P. W. Crannell
First Baptist Church of
Kansas City
A. Northrop
Boston
Matthew Irancie
Crannell
Wil
Seedoo
Young People
Subjec
Mise Leah Gamba
Jemniti
New Zealand
Victoria
Trades Hall
Melbourne
Mouive
Trvine
Irvine
Labor Party
By. Irvine
Australia
Teview
Wedes Paix Bertin
Papi
Ovide Musin
Sss Wil
Stansfield
G. A. Park
General Immigration and Industrial Agen
Louisville & Kashville RR. Co
Louisville, EY
Ska Ae
Saree Expores
Hinsaen Sette
Ean Gare
Oenal
Ae ‘Gace Rerd
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