Mayor Bergundthal Faces City Hall Turmoil in Topeka
Mayor Bergundthal returns from Colorado and faces a political shake-up as Vanderpool is dismissed as Menitary sergeant and R. P. Payap named to succeed him. City council factions clash over police leadership, street railway disputes, and recall of liquor cases, with threats of further rifts and recalls clouding the mayor’s term.
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Bergundthal
Colorado
Vanderpool
R. P
Hughes
Lee Ont Vander
Dinhisea
Jesell
Tebel
Pats Vanderpool
Tien
Dergundtha
Nel
Peveral Withers
J. R. McClroy
Cahnices
Abele
McElroy
Btughes
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Joh Gardiner
Blayar Bergundthal
Brant
The
State Journal
Bergurdthal
Topeka
Ragerd
Iiquor
Peries
Mayors Hunt in Colorado Trip Ends Peacefully
Mayor Parker and officials Howe and Page joined Mayor Fee Kundthal on a Colorado hunting trip with two locals. They reported a pleasurable wilderness excursion in the Rockies. A hunter among the party shot several deer and small game while Mayor Bergund claimed a wildcat sighting and missed only once during the trip.
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Parker
Howe
Page
Fee Kundthal
Colorado
Rockies
Bergundthat
Trin
Goffs Mother Annie Bruington Dies At Topeka Home
Mrs Annie Bruington mother of Chief of Police Carl Goff died this morning at 708 West Torée Street North Topeka in her sixty fifth year She had been an invalid for some time and suffered privation after a fire and food shortage Her death followed a period of serious illness after rescue to a Davis elevator refuge She was born in New York lived in Illinois Fort Dearborn Chicago Warren County and Topeka where she had resided with her son Carl or daughter Mrs C A Kistler Funeral arrangements were not announced and she leaves three sons Carl Goff Chester Goff and C Bruington and a daughter Mrs C M Kistler
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Carl Goff
Mra C. A. Kistler
West Toréé Street
North Topeka
Bruington Hay
Davis Elevator
Beett
Chicago marks centennial with immense fireworks display
Chicago observed its centennial closing with a grand lakefront fireworks show drawing an estimated 100000 to 125000 spectators. Across the lake, boats and steamers filled the water as red white and blue bursts lit the sky near Fort Dearborn and the statue of Liberty.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Government Pier
Nndair
Thousads
Fort Dearborn
Chicago War
Wedding Week Steps In Topeka Society Scene
A procession of weddings marks next Wednesday in Topeka with Miss Katharine Fleischmann and John David Mulvane wed at 1620 Van Buren. Miss Milie Martin to Bh it Burge at 922 Western avenue. Ina Crist of Europe to Joseph Morgan in Poria at the bride’s parents home. Luncheon for October brides by Mrs Joab Mulvane and Mrs Harrison Morgan.
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van Buren Street
Kasnarine Fleishmann
Biyulvans
Ara
W._ C Hiette
Daria
Mra Iid
Crist
Joseph Moreen
Millie
N. F. Burge
Ideiads Feaher
George W. Martin
Western Avenue
Joab Mulvane
Harrison Morgan
Pearl Cray
Virgiline Millivang
Topeka
J. G. Fleishmannr
Katharins Meish
Marinaid
John David Mulvane
John Tt. Mulvane
Fleishman
Fleishmann
Mr. Mulvane
Hellanthus
Milile Martin
Burge
Meg
Ina Crist
Eroporia
Joseph An
Virgiline Mulvene
Local Socials Highlight University Guests and Dance Openings
Miss Atchison Miss Louie Atchizon and Miss Sybil Hayes of Leavenworth attended a theatre party at Cray ford Pridky from Perday. Mr Luck T Tinks of KU Lawrence was seen for The Tenderfoot and stayed with Mr Heotge W. Martin. Mrs Hudson and Mrs Hall hosted evenings, while Miss Lincoln plans elocution and dramatic art pupils. A new dancing class opens at Steinburg's hall with Prof Floyd Me.
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Louie Atchizon
Sybil Hayes
Leavenworth
W. J. Black
Crayford
Hecomine
O Hudson
Mrs. Hall
Golpher
Shiléren
Nebe
Lingoln
Elocutics Dramatic Art
Floyd Me
Chicago
Steinburg’s Hall
Masonic Building
Rush
Tait
LR. McClintock
Eliabeth Cole
Kansas
City
Social notes show locals visiting and traveling plans
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Crane and Mrs. Charles I. Mitchell of Morensi Ariz visit Lax in. Mr. Joseph Wilson departs next Thursday for El Paso Texas to stay permanently. Miss Kittle Harrison heads to Lawrence and Kansas City next week. Mr. and Mrs. CH. Smalley return from New York and will stay with Miss Boeka a while. Mr. and Mrs. RH. Balding plan to spend next week in Kansas City. Mrs. Charles Conkle of Canon City Colo attends funeral of her mother Mrs. J. P. Baker. Miss Beaute Bates visits Lawrence then spends Sunday with parents. Mrs. J. M. McFarland leaves for Decatur Ill for a three weeks visit. Mrs. George Thacher returns home from Waterville. Miss Minnie Dennix leaves for Benа Oklahoma with her parents. Judge J. Ay Pines of Cheyenne Wy homemakers. Mr. W. A. Curr is to Chicago to enter Northwestern University medical school.
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RH. Balding
Kaheus City
Charles Conkle
Canon City
Colo
J. P. Baker
Beaute Bates
University At
Lawrence
A. Bates
J. M. McFarland
Decatur
George Thacher
C. C. Knowies
George B. Sheritt
W. A. Curr
Chicago
School of Medicine
Northtern University
Morey Stock Company Produces A Pittal Elkeness at Grand
At the Grand the Morey Stock company staged A Pittal Elkeness last night and plans a larger audience tonight after a week of success. In Little Miss Military the cast wore army garb with notable effect and the vaudeville between acts featured Fred Bury the blackface comedian with a new act alongside the drama. Jack Ball the dancer also performed, drawing attention with his routine.
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the Grand
A. Pittal Elkeness
Fred Bury
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Jack Ball
Performance notes hint at bold acts and new specialties
Audience urged to pause show as performers of the kind center stage. LeComte and Plesher’s troupe adds a high baritone act and Luella returns with a dual role in A Fatal Likeness. Marc feething joins a strong part as new specialties are announced.
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M ‘ Jis
LeComte & Plesher
Luella
Marc
Threats of General Strike Ties Up Manhattan Interurban Rail
The Brotherhood of Painters threatens a general strike to force painting jobs at Manhattan Interurban Railway. District organizer James P. Archibald says only union painters will be used and a conference with management is demanded by Tuesday. Frank Hedley says painters were laid off due to lack of work and will be recalled in about thirty days. Archibald accuses a lockout aimed at destroying union strength and vows action if Bryan does not meet with a committee.
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New York
Brotherhood of Painters
Manhattan Telecated
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginsers
Interurban
Yalnters
Frank Hedley
Interurban Company
Archibal Insters
Bryan
Police Court Notes Mark Marion Mullis Disturbance
Police court notes describe Marion Mullis as a drunken prisoner who caused a Taine disturbance inside the jail last night and drew the attention of Jailer Miler, who ended the disturbance within seconds after entering the jig the one. George Harley traveled to Thayer Kansas this morning to check on oil hunters progress on a thin farm. A teen Frank White, traveling by the side door route to save money, was arrested in North Toneke last night for carrying a concealed weapon and fined five dollars in police court.
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Miler
George Harley
Thayer
Kas
Frank White
North
Toneke
Ife
Strike Breakers Join Union In New York Labor Settlement
Steam fitters and helpers, about 1600, ended a weeks long strike in New York by accepting arbitration with the Building Trades Employers' Association and rehiring 139 men. They will earn five dollars daily. A dispute between old land men and stone cutters will be referred to the Master Builders' union for settlement, and threats of strikes and lockouts in this branch have been called off.
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New York
Building Trades Employers' Association
Residents urge paving inspector for West Sixth Avenue
West Sixth Avenue residents appeal to Mayor Bergundthal to appoint a paving inspector to ensure streetcar pavement is replaced in good condition. A committee was named to circulate a petition asking the city council to repave the West Sixth street pavement, with a plan to fund if denied.
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West Sixth Avenue
Bergundthal
A. M. Puller
W. M. Thompson
I. le Sar
West Sixth
C. K. Miller
Jem Lagerstrom
Hi. Laren
J. B. Stewart
J. T. Gage
J. M. Frank
A.M. Fuser
Dr. W. A. Webbe
C. W. Shepard
John Payne
George Burghart
Banquet Postponed by Pilgrims Club in London
Banquet to Alaska boundary commissioners, set for October 6, postponed due to funeral of Sir Michael Herbert. Meanwhile, Topeka families are urged to secure coal for winter as demand outpaces supply. The Southwestern Fuel Co advises early purchase and notes limited stock.
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Pilgrims’ Club
Alaska Boundary Commissioners
Michael Herbert
United States
Cael
Topekan
Southwestern Fuel CO
Kansas Ave
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