Crawford Opera House to Open After Renovation in Topeka
The Crawford Opera House in Topeka unveils its transformed interior with new stage, seating, and safety features ahead of a October 14 opening. Acts include Tornado, Defaulter, and Fast Maid plus other attractions from October 7 to 26.
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Asy Opera House
Kansas
Clanne
Vonlbracken
Ixiseriot
Creaveford
Liester
Corea
Arid Bioc
Ninth Street Theater
Inkanane
Daley
Trent
Iren Trisser
Crawford
Crapfort
Aoa
Grand Opers
Crawfwra Opera
Lincoln J. Carter
Defauiter
Amirew Muck
Seinderelia
Mra KB
Meredith
Uleo
Wisconsin
Chad
Ford
Linosin J. Carter
Notin
R. E
Rowley
Debs to Speak in Topeka on Social Democracy
Eugene V Debs, a leading socialist figure, will speak in Topeka late this month. He travels from New York to Chicago before arriving in Topeka and is expected to organize a local Social Democracy club with supporters from across the state.
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Eugene Ve Deda
United States
Topeka
Debstritenone
O. Clemens
Ma Dens
New York City
Chicago
Clemens
Bicycle relay carries message Rockford to Joliet in hours
Officers of the 3% Regiment National Guard tested a bicycle relay from Rockford through Gelvidere Marengo Woodstock Alsomoo Klein Geneva Aurora Plainfield Joliet covering about 28 miles. The fastest leg was 22 miles from Aurera to Joliet in a little over an hour, but road conditions and one crash slowed the run. Recces EJ Bowen and Vadley Droweht relayed the message to Dennitt at the final stop.
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Rockford
Joliet
Oct
Minols National Guard
Midor Ki J. Shand
Meckford
II Battalion
Fred Bennitt
Woodstock
Aurera
Reeces EJ. Bowen
Ae Vadley
Dennitt
A Topeka Boy's Luck Postmaster at Temple Texas
T J Darling named postmaster at Temple Texas at age 22 after moving from Topeka. He previously worked for Gulf Colorado Santa Fe and CS Sut Lom freight receipts office. Darling's mother lives on West Sixth street and his Topeka friends congratulate him on the appointment.
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T.J. Darling
Temple
Texas
Thomas J. Tierling
Topeks
United States
Gulf, Cotormilo & Santa Fe Companys
CS Sut Lom
Santa Fe
Topeka Board Considers Tuition Rules and Textbook Dispute
The Topeka board of education met in regular session and debated tuition for outside pupils while approving a text book report. Enrollment shows city schools with 542 pupils as of early May and 268 more after a vacation week. The board discussed medical examiners and teacher assignments, including new hires at Lincoln and Quincy, and considered departmental plans pending funding. Meanwhile a separate item reports a 14 year old Indiana boy murdered his brother after a quarrel.
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Topeka
Diveiaxtan
Tulnoa
City
City Hills From Dunnmdident Grate
Fox
Potwin Auments
Puiu
Lat
Powell
Eugene Ware
Atten Ny
Davidson
MiOnlan
Cain
Greenfield
Ind
Albert Scott
Benton Scott
Albert
Alxt
Curfew and community notes from Topeka region
Curfew begins at 9 45 pm frost and rain foreseen Moonlight drives unpopular due to dust Local and visiting officials travel to Kansas City for events Numerous local clubs meetings church notices school and business activity highlighted by fruit shipments and festival preparations Concerns include arrests at festival week and safety measures plus community figures visiting and relocating houses and offices
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Boston Sword Ferns
State Board of Education
J. K. Hudson
Mexico
Nautilie Club
Lawrence
Thorpe
Robert Finney
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Hospital
A. A. Robinson
Aexican Central Hos Enns
Boston
Aramd Aye
George Stuker
West Slath
Trent
Dopska Rancatrien
Topeka
Stra
Comay
Washington
Mra. J
King
Society of the Pi
Mire BA
J Mo Wattree
The
Knighte and Ladies of Security
Bier
Port Huron
Mir
Deloeche
Yorshipur Sere- Joes
Masozie
Tim
Christiana
Anouineng
Florence Ellen Stans
York
Neb
Diphiteria
Burter
Halleoud ¥. M
St. Louis
Tuey Owens
Tailinen Owens
Dimirt
Utewelick
Wr Harrie
Good Literature Reading Circle
Hutchinson
Samuel Johinsom
Electric Bitters Offered As Seasonable Tonic
Electric Bitters promoted as a general medicine for all seasons aiding languid exhaustion, torpid liver, and sluggish rest. Claims quick relief from malaria poison with headaches indigestion constipation dizziness. Available at J. K Jones' Drug Store for 1.00 per bottle.
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J. K Jones’ Drug Store
Barrie Hurt in Theater Accident at Haymarket
A rail broke during a rehearsal at Haymarket theater causing J M Barrie author of Peter Pan to be hurled into the stall. He was unconscious for a period but expected to recover. Fare details mention return via the Rock Island Route with a $2 fare.
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A. M. Barrie
Haymarket
J. M. Barrie
Playyright
Carrie
New Smith-Vassar Phone System Promises Cheap Telephony
New York reports the Smith-Vassar telephone system is perfected to end high charges. Backed by Ernst Thalmann Ladenburg Thalintin Co George M Hard and Janice P Pieros the firm will start in smaller towns. The system eliminates central offices uses direct connections via switches and can operate over long distances improving speed reducing wire use. In Adrian Michigan the company builds simple easily made instruments with direct user connections.
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New York
Smith-Vessar Telephone
Fion
Ernst Thalmann
Ladenburg, Thalintin & Co
George M. Hard
Chatham Na- Hone Vank
Janice P. Pieros
Mt Ita
Adrian
Mich
Chicago
Prairie Fire Threat Near Rapid City Sustains Vigil
Rapid City residents endure a fourth day of heavy prairie fires to the north and south. About 397 men battled flames sweeping toward town as dry conditions persist with no rain for two months. Homes and fences were saved by evacuations and vigilant patrols though some farm buildings burned. The blaze advanced within two miles of the town before wind shift paused it.
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Rapid City
B.D. Ort
Falis
Loring
Nebraska
Bucha
Attorney seeks revocation of abandoned reservation sale near Oklahoma City
Washington October 5 attorney P B F Hainer of Grahama requests revocation of the order for sale of an abandoned military reservation between Oklahoma City and El Reno. The G A R wants the land set aside for a soldiers home and urges delaying action until Congress acts. Hainer plans a formal hearing after meeting with Secretary Bliss and aims to secure revocation.
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Washington
PB. F. Hainer
Grahama
ML. Mock
G. A. Raf Citialinma
Oklahoma City
Bliss
Congress
Et Heno
Callanam
Hiner Tousy
Sholto Douglass to Dig in New Gold Venture
Seblt Ste. Marie, Mich. Oct. Larah Douglass of Harwich England arrives in city from the Michigan gold field with an interest in seven claims He is an enthusiastic believer in the grant possibilities of this new mining section and has telegraphed his brother Sholto in Seattle to meet him here for further investigation Returning prospectors report centric finds that insure fortunes for their owners.
Edison Company's Steam Heating System Revival Explored
A detailed account outlines Mr. Birdsit Holly's central steam heating concept as tested in Lockport New York. It describes a district system with underground mains, insulated pipes, expansion and anchorage devices, and brick manholes. The piece notes widespread adoption in multiple cities and explains meters, rates, and construction safeguards for efficient, controlled heat delivery from a central station.
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Birdsit Holly
Iden
Holly
Lockport
Oiey
Maidence
Maine
Vars
Mr. Holly
Stei
Taree
New York
Kansas City
St Jowett
Davenport
Dulugue
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haut Danville
Springfield
Denver
Beller House
Uie
Scorching Nuisance Sparks London Cycling Crackdown
Oct 5 in England sees a magistrate led nationwide drive against dangerous cycling after numerous cyclist and pedestrian accidents. Police empowered to issue harsh fines and imprison suspects. London plans may ban cycling within the city. Douglas County Fair opens a five day run in Lawrence with extensive exhibits and a visit by Senator Mason. To cure a cold in one day take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
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Lonion
Magistrate Court
England
Corporation of London
London
Douglas County
Lawrence
Ascocleton
Annn
Mason
Clinals
Thursdaay
Colored Baptist College to Locate in Float District
The Jalcret Dap tet agricultural college may be placed in the Float district south of town, with 28 arrangements nearly completed to buy the Vickery farm. Temporary burphinss in South Atchison will be used, and the school is expected to enter imminently by Monday October ML. Broken edge collars announced a meeting at Peerieas Steam laundry.
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Atchiaun
Jalcret Daptet Agricultural College
Float
Vickery
South Atchison
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Crawford Tostead
Cliy Clement
Primpane & West's Minstrels
Santania
Ortober
Grind Qpert
Faust
Cameily Colmany
Spoonsr Dramatic Company
James
Derinell Tennett
Andrew Muckaes
Hestfeld
Taraany Morris
Pew Tidy
Ate Trish Zentiernan
Charles Laver
Mack Mamee
Crateford Opera House
Efey
Baran
Debs
Braoestan
Cintra
Mattoon
Satta BT General Fund
General Taru
Lutie Jonnaten
Lincoln
Mive Lou Mish
Quiney
Sirs Dsitie
Quinehe
Squiten
Ly & Worker
KE. D. Hender
Davideon
Marferran
Ware
Ely
Medina
John C. Waters
Chiliteuthe
Lorena
Miss Whitney
All. Williams
Leavenworth Kansas City & Western Railroad Company
Kansas Central
Willams
Fpworth League of
Kaosax City
Tock Island
S.D
G. A. BR. Men of
Oklahoma
Sholto Douglass
Dr. Charcot’'s
Edison Company
Wulhting
Misty and Recossary
Mhall
War Whael Jy
Conaumers
Dod
Rowras Danware Zee
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