Topeka's Mayors Interesting Stories of Those Who Served
Topeka's early civic leaders are recalled in a survey of twenty three men who led the city. The piece notes Loring Farnsworth’s 1858 term, the first Kansas River bridge, and early town life with references to Washburn and Belbany colleges, and several mid nineteenth century mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Dudley
Pioneer
Tenth
Kansas Avenue
Capitol Square
Kansas
Topeka
Lorlig Parnsworth
Fort Scott
Hnnanuary
Parnsworth
Toreka
Topeke
Focal Talent
Wursling
Terpality
Mide
Momptar
Washburn College
Belbany College
Omeir
Washburn
Loting
Toneka
Bayer
Burmound
Lorensa Dow
Farnsworth
Dow
As E K
Heliday
Holliday Waddews
Holligay
Holliday
Pete Sheree
To‘Bes
Ana
Crane
N. OW. Cox
Butcher
Ace
Kansay
Ter Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Elkine
Fas
Cummings
Miror
Mr. Cummings
Kansar
Ucteven
He A. Pletcher
Setther
Engene
Thie Tin
Union Pacific
Burg
Glemyer
M. HH. Cuse
Tte
Seventh
Fotlow J.C. Wilson
Chia
Bradfort Miller
Hin
Rowwell Cofran
Founna ' Im
C. Metsker
Seialia
D. Jones
Leavenworth Raidiers
Sol
Danville
Tua
Harrison
Poplows
A. Drew
Topokes
J. W. FP. Hughes
Boord
Irak
Supreme Court
Mayors of Topeka 1866 to 1907 and civic notes
A fragmented Topeka historical list recounts mayors from 1866 to 1907, noting figures such as Welch Holliday and Bartling. It mentions urban growth, the A T and T F expansion, the Kaw bridge, and municipal finances including a 30 dollar shortage and a $43 found in a ball.
Five mice found in a saloon nest in Chicago
In Chicago on November 2 five mice were discovered in a nest valued at $643. The finding was reported by Stagher Beerpetauski who operates a saloon at 3734 Commercial Avenue. His earlier losses had not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icelox
Keper
Chicago
Stagher Beerpetauski
Commercial Avenue
Per & Yaar Sserpetauski
Prophet Elijah III and Wall Street Rivalry in Decline
Elijah Smith once a Wall Street power and rival of Henry Villard is in a Boston sanitarium with health failing. He helped organize rail and navigation companies, later faded after the 1870s upheavals, and now sits as a former financier and onlooker in the old networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Henry Villard
New York
Nev
Elijah Smith
Yah the Prophet
Boston
Prosper W. Smith
Elljab
Tie
Wabash Railroad
Northern Pacific
Thy Orcion Railway
Wd and Navigation Company
Topeka Society Wedding and Holiday Social Notes
Marriage notices for Miss Jessie Brown to Lewis Applegate and Miss Susie Taliaferro to Elmer Heyl accompany a roundup of social events and Thanksgiving weddings. Reports detail Washburn college recital plans, home ceremonies at 301 Morris avenue, guests from Leavenworth and Chapman, and local club gatherings with attendees and meal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jessie Brown
Lewis Applegate
Mims Jessie Brown
J. A. Brown
Morris Avenue
Mr. Jackson
Walnut Grove M. E
Eunice Brown
Brown
Maude Adams
J. G. Lord
Stith
Charles Brown
Leavenworth
eyl-Taliaferro
Misa
Susie Taliaferro
W. E Taliaferro
Elmer Heyl
R. 1. Burnette
Tecumech
H. J. Taliaferro
Thomas Noel
Pelicity Club
Edwin Lang
Howe
James
Hayden
John Moss
St. Marya
Totieka
Prank Moss
Washburn
Charles McMichael
Hakridge
News of the Week Telegraphed Summary
The column lists global and domestic turmoil with relations severed in Colombia, warehouse and dock fires, submarine operations, battles near Cavite, factory disasters in Detroit and Pittsburgh, strikes and labor unrest, and political trials. It notes rail wrecks, ship incidents, divorces, and notable auctions. Local Topeka notes, sports scores, and a Thanksgiving dinner scene appear amid the compressed reportage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Studebaker
Diva
South Bend
Ind
Davie J. Waite
Colorado
Verner of
Idles
Long Island
New Jeer
Cahontos Mim
Blafields
W. Did Thous
Atree
Kansas
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Pervons
Jon Ina
Detroit
Mich
McNeil
Ann Arbor
Nortonville
Southern Pacific
Colombia
Barbaccas
George Th. Gardiner
Interior Department
Ant m Lorine
Ayers
President Hoosevelt
Onder
Wabash Road
Seneca
Jurea
David Cat
Nation
Carrie Nation
Directum
Treaventional Stock Farm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loring Farnsworth
Kansas River
W. B. Butterfield
Wee
K. Holliday
To- Peka
Oncia T. Welch
Mets
C. K. Holliday
J. B. Me
Kind
Welch
Wasineks
New York City
Kaw
BR McAfee
Topela
Henry Bartling
Santa Fe
T. J. Annétsen
Uickor Pacific
Bird Bartling
Aly
Dueiog
Bat = ory
Ste Grin
Bart- Ung
California
J. Ats
M. Anderson
Cas. Jfellows
J Drew
Prophet
Elijah” III
Topeka Society
Pircuy
Rubenstein
Franc Gaoapeee
Reese
Felts
el Davies
Townsend
Bert Button
Walts Sree
Nnston
Chad Velcke
Barnby
Octavia
Evening Star
Pannhauser
Carl Johnston
Elsa
Nes Vida
Applegate
Mre. Hannum
Ottawa
Lida H. Hardy
League of American Mothers
Wichita
Child Culture Club
Amos
Indie Ton
D.C
Max Lang
X Seaitul
Bells Cough Irish
Bull
Gough Seager
A.C R & Cow
Bristol
Colville
Kansas Ave
The
First National Bank OF
State of
Shawnee County
City of
Sms
EB. Hawing
Cashier
W. HL
Roasixerox
Bowman
Asst
A. A. Robinson
W. H. Rossington
Wn. Sims
Clas
J. Lantry
Chas. J. Devlin
W. A. Stephens
O. B. Hawley
Sec
News OF the
Caramiselon
Newnis
Joubert
Hien
Knox
Tattle Abbey
William
Cimteran
Cemimemore
Hastings
Queed Wilhelmina
Jmnes
Pullman
Ransport Wright
Pott
Insen Eee
Sudee W. C Tiwi
Piredtetae
Sdaecon
Thaskegiving
Soare
Ty & Kansas
Aljesourl
Old
Altmeny
Lure
J.P. de Beever Kayn
Ironwood
J. Nimsey
MCA
Central Nations
Jack Spear
Gasretnon
Philadelphi
Columbus
Board of Road Board
Dean
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