Topeka Scottish Rite Reunion Opens Tomorrow
An extended Topeka gathering begins tomorrow as the Scottish Rite bodies convene. Key officers and dignitaries including the senior warden and various ceremoniers prepare to lead formalities, processions, and degree work across multiple sessions and evenings.
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Masoslc
Topeka
Valley of
Marin
Gutiene Tisbes
Cere
Cémim
Joan
St Rcc
HE Reed
Wwa
Bea
Ad Tumor Sapien
Haryana
Pewiltt
Cima
Sobereunrir
Bliam
P. Studgett
Iad Ac
Bedwers
Letter From Dr Wa to the Ed in Chief
Dr Wa writes to the Edin of the State Journal defending his Topeka practice. He denies operating opium dens near his office at 213 East Fire Street and asserts he has complied with Kansas law. He invites police to inspect his premises and warns others against alleged violations while noting travel plans and holiday train fares.
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Dr. Wa
Edin
State Journal
Ching
Topeke
Eighth Street
Kansas Avenue
Quincy Street
East Fire Street
United States
Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
Kansans
Stahl
Sspd
Tran
Topeks
Kansas
Morris Avenue Pavement Petition Seeks Four Foot Extension
After a council defeat the Morris avenue residents plan a renewed petition extending pavement from Sixth to Eleventh Street. The new proposal adds one block beyond the previous call, creating a four foot wide strip to connect Lowman Hill to the town center.
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Morris Avenue
Uw Council
Tenth
Eleventh
Morria Avenue
Sixth
Eleventh Street
Lowman Hill
Whinley Hansas Day Plan For McKinley Memorial
Governor Stanley considers a double observance on January 29 proposing a McKinley Memorial and Kansan Day program with schoolchildren raising funds for the Canton monument. The plan ties McKinley’s birthday January 28 to a statewide effort, urging pennies from Kansas residents to meet the $14 appropriated for the monument.
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Stanley
Canton
Dt Fix
Tut
Kansas
TOPEKA WEATHER MAP REPORT DELAYS ISSUANCE
Government directs issuance of a daily weather map for Topeka with full telegraphic reports. Washington authorities and Kansas City station cause delays as maps travel to Topeka, hindering afternoon distribution. Topeka office to move to federal building with plans for local daily map issuance once arrangements are in place.
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Topeka
Jankings
Washington
Kansas City
Uwe
Federal Bulldog
Fraternal orders announce funerals and meetings
Attention K of P Valent Lodge and Topeka groups schedule memorials for Brother Chamberlain and Brother Charmberian at Castle Hall and Temple meetings. Included are funeral times, officer notes, and travel adverts for Rock Island Route tickets as part of a local paper notice.
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Valent Lodge No
Castle Hall
Acton
Bro. Chamberlain
Geo
Lone and Daughters of Justice
Topeka
Mark Charmberian
P_ SHIELDS
Topeka Social News Highlights Quiet Thanksgiving Plans
Mrs Charles Leonard Short entertained guests in Copeland with compliments to Miss Brooklies of California. Numerous Topeka residents and visitors were noted at social gatherings, clubs, and dances. Activities included card parties, theatre outings, and a forthcoming reception for Mrs. Alfred Bishop. Special mentions include Mrs. Rutherford and Mrs. Charles McMicheel shopping, the Vespuccian club meeting, plus plans for Thanksgiving attendance in Kansas City.
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Charles Leonard Short
Copeland
Brooklies
California
Short
David Norton
Frank Metaler
Ets Binney
B. W. van
Vancentiri
A. A. Hurd
Mra
Prank Metzler
Lene McCray
Portia Club
Hutherford
Afount Vernon
Topeka
Joh. Frigelt
Earth
Kansas City
John Wilson
Fort Scott
Gari Williams
Harrison Street
Sarah Kellogg
New York
Montague
Heston
Tope Ia
AW. Dana
Matt Weightman
Newton Alden
Dick Alien
Bonnie Winters
Clara Baughman
Lecompton
Mike May Lang
D. Paxton
Fillmore Street
Paxton
Clarence Brown
Anthony
Kas
Bogen Hagen
Charles Blood Smith
A. A. Robinson
Della Moreland
Hiawatha
Florence Hossington
Copenhauer
Abilene
A. Zahner
EA. Herbst
Boston
Mass
Ismma Topeka
A. Herbst
Taylor Street
David Overmyer
Leavenworth
Minnette Hoffmeister
Belott
Batley
J. C. Carpenter
J Bt. West
Indian Territory
Chicag Aia
William Bishop
Cortege Avenue
Alfred Bishop
Miss Bishop
Vespuccian Club
S.A. Hayes
van Buren Street
Allan Hague
Kansas
Fred Iserman
Overbrook
Kan
Iserman
Isermann
H. Dever
Atchison
E. Simmons
Kylean Club
Woodywen
Kansan Avenue
P. Sherer
Maud
Marie
Chicago
Milwaukee
Snd
J.D. Small
Danter Helen
Walter Noble
T. B. Smith
Arive
Colorado Springs
Frank Crane
BR. Grabendike
Ottawa
Sam M.P. Hand
D. D. Whist Lab
Fred Freeman
Arthur Murphy
Shend
Keneas City
Margaret Collins
Mize Jennie Suchter
Jana Miller
Julia Chute
Ttn
Elizabeth Lee
Roy Militee
Herbert Boal
Citronvilla
Topeka People and Holiday Preparations Near Thanksgiving
Topeka residents visit relatives and friends including Mrs. R. E. Gemmill and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weaver from Kansas City. Mrs. Weaver plans Thanksgiving with the Teas McClintocks, the M. C. club hosts a Very Low gathering on Tuesday afternoon November 26, and other local movements include Des Moines travel, birthday celebrations for Mrs. Gyerfield, and Ed Polley wedding anniversary at Madison street home.
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Topeka
R. E. Gemmill
Harry Weaver
Kansas City
OH. Alderson
D. J. Small
Des Moines
Gyerfield
Madison Street
Ed Polley
Debts Barred in Blore v Western Farm Mortgage case
Judge Hazen ruled that when a company suspends operations the statute of limitations runs against debts owed as well as due. Catherine Bloore sued Western Farm Mortgage and Trust, on two notes for 1000 dollars each. The court sustained the demurrer, so the case proceeds to the supreme court.
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Hazen
Catherine Bloore
Western Farm Mortgage and Trust Company
Branaman
Supreme Court
Christ Hospital Guild Seeks Thanksgiving Contributions
The Hospital Guild of the Christ Hospital Association asks citizens to donate to aid the poor and hospital work. Gatherings occur Tuesday and Wednesday at Robinson and Marshall’s, 74 Kansas Avenue, with named receivers each session. Contributions welcome include clothing, food, and money to support charitable hospital services.
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Hospital Association
Guild
Robinson & Marshall's
Kansas Avenue
Mra
M. C. Hammatt
Lucy D. Kingman
Jane Dennis
A. H. Thompson
I. 5. Lauck
D. L. Lakin
Mra Guilford Dudley
Hoam
Turkeys Not Fat Fat Turkeys Scarce Say Butchers
Butchers report lean Thanksgiving birds this year due to corn shortages. Prices likely to hold near last year’s level, with possible reductions as competition drives costs down by Thanksgiving. Local Kansas market notes cite the corn crop impact on turkeys and overall supply.
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Kansas
Father Gets Custody Of Children In Topeka Case
Judge Fagan of the probate court awarded custody of Addie Gracie and Eyn Duncan to their father John Duncan after Mrs Amanda Cook sought to remove them over alleged mistreatment. The mother is deceased and the children’s guardian remained with the father on a farm five miles southeast of Topeka while evidence did not support transferring custody to another person. Mrs Thorpe, police matron, urges aid for the needy and offers to provide names and addresses of worthy recipients or accept contributions at her office on Wednesday.
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Fagan
Addie
Gracie
Eyn Duncan
John Duncan
Mra
Amanda Cook
Topeka
Pagan
Kansas City Return Trip Theater Special Ad
Railway and theater promo items list travel by Santa Fe and Rock Island for Kansas City Missouri attendees. Tickets on sale November 28 return by November 28. Fast mail morning departures from Kansas City. The ad mentions theater tickets, hats at Morrison's, and a football season event with a Bell contest. Round trip fare quoted at $2.09 for Rock Island Flyers.
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Kansas
Missouri
Rock Island Flyers
Thankselvine
Una Missouri
Karas City
Chicago
Rock Island
Eapie
Topeka News Roundup Tales and Thanksgiving Notes
North Topeka column reports visitors from Manhattan Atchison and council Grove. Local notices promote studio discount, linen sale, engagements, dances, church services, and Amity lodge meeting. Uplifted by Thanksgiving plans, community events, and a fatal work accident from Santa Fe Room.
End of a Church Row Sparks Court Ruling
Judge Mazen in district court ruled for the Buchanan street faction in the long running New Hope Primitive Baptist church dispute begun in 1893. The decision upheld the original faction’s control of the Twelfth and Buchanan property after a 1901 Lincoln street intake and a later courtroom review.
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Mazen
New Hope
Buchanan Street
Lincoln Street
Hasen
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
David Overmyer
Suaxe Hazen
Wichita
Real Estate Transfers Seen in Local Listings
Real estate transfers show several conveyances including Whitaker to Rousseau for 2000 dollars and Reed transfers to N J Reed. Other entries record Humphreys and James Ramery to Hutchinson for 2250 dollars, and assorted lot transfers in Cragford, Grand Avenue, and Kentucky avenues. Also noted are tax deeds and a calendar of ads for piano bargains and medical ointments.
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BS Whitaker
Ta Rousseau
Susie Miller
We'atiiter
A W. Morris
Ada. c. Reed
N. J. Reed
Loin Iain Ain
Fillmore Wirwete Bie
King’s Add
Joh Hardie
TD. Humphreys
Ita
East Wirth
Boxman
S. A. Thurston
Penn Ave
Kentucky
Highland
Jamison
Mary Marshal
Grand Avenue
Pleasant View
Mary Shubb
Geo. A
Golden Ave
Levi
Property return case under Judge Hazen involves Harvey Gig transfers
Judge Hazen this morning upheld the conveyance of property from Harvey Gig to H. A. Tishop and a later purchase from Giffin Nie, involving LB acres of logs traded between North Topeka and Reform School and seven cows. The parties recovered the land and cows and restored the shopping site.
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Judge Hazen
Sabin
Harvey Gig
HH. A. Tishop
North Topeka
Reform School
Bishop
Kansas City Theater Return Tickets On Sale Soon
City residents can return by train for 200 cents with theater trips arranged. Tickets go on sale November 28 for travel to Kansas City destination venues. Morrison's provides a pet prescription column while local attractions and transit details appear in the schedule.
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Andrew WA
Santa Fe
Whinley-Hansas Day
Naomi No
Bro, Chamberlain
Tomearrow Lillie
Morrison
Iso
Christ Hospital
John Duncan Wias
Morrison's
Averbach &Guettel
Kansas Avenas
Goodyear West
America
Samson
Stetson
Lange Trems
Kimball Printing Co
North
Kansas Ave
jNajor BW
Jenkins
Ony
W. M. Coetley
Will Ret
Manhattan
North Aide
Elmer Olinger
Embree
Colorado
Emrs Cheney
Burlingame
M. M. Hale
Park Street
Charles Love
Charles
Los Angeles
Cal
Aldridge’ Studio
John French
Martha French
Springfeld
French
Anna Phillips
Council Grove
Topeln
L. Courtney
June Baxter
Costley & Post
James
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Kansas Avenue M
Evelyn Holman
Evelyn Street
J. E. McClain
Carthage
G.W. Petro
Thelma Johnson
Union
Kansas Avenue ME
J. ‘. Purvis
Central Avenue
Barrett's Hall
GC. Bowman
Mildred
Holton
W. D. Kuhn
Rowman
Florence Bowman
J. H. Kincaid
Mire
J. C. Willams
Silver Lake
J. Wood
J. M. Baird
Sam
Kansas Avenue M. Church
Walter Snook
St Joseph
Page
Esquire
Harris
J. D. Rodgers
Bessie Henry
H. Fowler
Rosedale
Heartburg
Grant School
Warriner
Ryder
H.R. Altman
Shorey
Tussay
Baptist Church
Rochester
Altman
Lizzie Altman
Idaho
Barbasas
Rock Inland
Spamins
Evers
Dean
Rescripttor Distin
Vy Be Guild Music Co
California Limited
Bert
San Francisco
Sos Angeles
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Coute
TH Ming
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Amer Apt. i
Sorte Topeka
Harvey Wrffin
Kanear
Sale
Ko & Gutht
Hore Tsi
Imoute Tirkete
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