Mike Thompson closes billiard hall and hosts farewell party
In Topeka last night Mike Thompson announced his exit from business at his Wade Avenue billiard parlor. He hosted a farewell gathering with free refreshments and Italian music as friends toasted the event amid lively dancing and the crowd gifting him with tokens of memory.
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Mike Thompson
North Carolina
Mike
Alyself
Topeka
Rameas Avenue
Mika
Wittie
Sens
North
Carling
Gilad
Toimeca
Wesset
Goya
Miginen
Mike Thompesn
Mary Wade Sentenced to Three Years in Penitentiary
Mary Wade, colored, pleaded guilty to larceny from the parson after robbing Dr. Wells of Rossville of $42 last week. Judge Hazen ordered three years hard labor in the penitentiary, remarking on a class of women in town that should be broken up.
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Mary Wade
Dr. Wells
Rossville
Hazen
Ross shooting trial recounts testimony and gunfire
Witnesses describe a chaotic confrontation at De Barrows home with firearms, a hatchet, and a struggle. Dr. Miller testifies about bullet removal, while De Desnoyer and Baird recount arrivals, weapon transfers, and shots fired injuring a witness.
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Monty Miller Crane
J. E Rove
Fanch
St Patoh
Barrows
Moss
de Barrows
Sohn Baled Tertilius
John Baird
Russ
Howe
Winchester
Desooyer
Ross
Baird
Miller
Rosa
Shawnee Building and Loan Association Reports Growth
The Shawnee Building and Loan Association, in Topeka, reports nearly 11 years in business with assets over 200000 and about 60 members holding 5590 shares as of October 1. The board urged publication of the annual state of the association, highlighting its role in helping moderate income citizens own homes and foster property ownership in Topeka.
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Topeka
Santa Fe work advances with iron bridges and depots
Large scale improvements across the Santa Fe system include stone arch bridges and iron pipes replacing timber trestles on the Chicago division. Masons from Emporia and Strong City lead major construction as grading outfits replace trestles and openings. Iron and stone bridges rise in Kansas and across divisions, with depots and tracks expanding to meet growing business. Officers and delegates of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers hold a year’s meeting and select leaders.
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Buitt
Hartroad
Santa Fe
Chicago
Lt. Lewis
Emporia
Barney Lantry and Sons
Strong City
OW. Sparr
Lawrence
E WH. Bradbury
Kansas City
McManus End Duyee
Keokuk
Iows
Southern Kansas Division
A Age eTea
EL Hedderman
Topeka
Bellizer Bros. & Co
Chaez County Stone Company
Cottonwood Polis
Masonrc
Arkansas City
H. Hedderman
Henry Bennett
Topesa
Purgatoire
Apishpa
Arkansas
Texas Line
Purcell
la Dante
Colorado
J.B Bews
Swanson
Fellows & van Sant
Wod SL Council
Doige City
Enmeer Dan
Tt Uanderiskea
Umeers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Win
Mamilton
Irving Wellman
Marley
Culesuo
Chad
Ar Hantica& Pacific
California
Southern
Sod St Louie
Railroad notices and personnel moves across Santa Fe system
General railroad notes report transfers for George Kilmer to Las Vegas New Mexico and other personnel shifts. Santa Fe plans 300 double docked stock cars to Dodge City for west sheep shipments. Additional crews sought at Wellington and Dodge City as shops near completion. Rock Island adds a new combination car on Salina line. Hay movement and maintenance work noted, with tax and land company visits recorded.
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George Kilmer
Perkins
Haymood
Santa Fe
Fort Mansum
J. E Varney
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Kneudmester RJ. Parker
Minnespolis
Mina
Thomas Smith
Reten
G. &. Brooks
Alastic & Pacific Roads
Kansas City
Dodge City
Kun
Satta Fa
Wellington
Rocke Island
Salina
Herington
Kan
Kanses
Indiana
Rock Island Depot
Rail and road work spread across Kansas and Illinois
The Rock Island Railway expands with a new three mile track from Elemere Colored to Mecterran to serve recently located coal mines. An iron bridge near Phillipsburg and a large western division bridge are completed. Santa Fe shifts dining car service to Fred Harvey on October 1, and talks of Peoria access are not yet feasible.
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Rock Island
Elemere
Colored
Mecterran
Rock Island Railway
Caldwell
Kensis
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Manazer
J.J. Frey
Chicago
Genevel
Banassiers
H. A. Madge
Dus. Ble
Torrington
Santa Fe
Wichita
Topeks
Tecumseh
Fred Marnes
Fred Harvey
Gulag
Peoria
Saola Fe
Hitnois
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Justo
State Board of Agriculture
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Vienna
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Cession
Moscow
Ors
Ozery
Peeriess Bream Laundry
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Elty
Ely
Wi A. Johnston
Minneapolis
Mra C J. Grown
Thomas
Emporia Congregational Church
Will C. Chaffee
First Presbyterian Church
Souna
John MacDonald
Elactric Car Company la
Waters
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Eugene FP. Warenot
J. Crawford
A. J. Thompata
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Bansas City Dental College
Oficer
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Illinois State Board of Equalization
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Larned
Southwestern Land and Irrigation Company
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Thompson
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Quincy St
Talaat
Patar
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Tevete Laundry
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