Local notices mix with theater and travel in Topeka scene
fragmented 1910s style column reports daily life in Topeka Kansas. references include motorists on Oak Street, winter dances, theater bookings at Crawford, the Lombard Opera tour, and civic notes on judges and governors. sporadic names such as Henry Wise, Joe Morgan, and W B Hiatt appear amid scattered events and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Puil
Madteon
Ehamae
William T. Bevant
Crawford Tiwater
Ordee
Topeke Areman
John Mota
Mabuge
Frey
Banus Fels
Newton & Vacation
Joe Morgan
Stheen Sineries
Fair Grounds
Sunias
Ogee
Manhattan
Henry Wise
Hawbard
Ras Boon
Ieee
Sanaing
Tapeka
Knnaus
Z. G. Adame
Wroet
Wiebite
Mertine
Topels
Lombard Fiat Opera Company
Topeka
B. Hiatt
Capt. Eliot
Dannan Rerimaent
Tunnin
Tapelim de Pusan
Santa
Kansas
Crawford
Alisa Atin
Aris Hose
Washburn
Lawrehon Eatiday
Castin
Ol Saville
Redoral Buihateu
Art Linen Counter Display Promotes Battenberg Linens
A big display tomorrow features a new line of Battenberg Dollies center pieces table covers and dresser scarfs at unusually low prices. 20 inch Battenberg center pieces and Battenberg dresser scarfs with linen centers are offered with prices around 2.75 to 3.00 dollars.
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Battenberg
Dress Trimmings Sale Cleanups Low Prices
Surplus lots of dress trimmings offered at deep cuts. Small and wide fancy braids in browns tans and greys sold by the yard at 3 to 5 cents. Fancy braid and bead trim gilt mixing sold at 3 to 10 cents per yard. Bead passementerie and trimings offered at 5 cents per yard. Sequin and bead trimmings valued up to 25 cents now 10 cents per yard.
Snaps or Tuesday sale on coats and jackets
Vita offers imitations and real items in a cadence of discount pricing. Serge skirts in black $2.35 to $4.50 imitation stone Martin $2.98 to $6.50 black kersey jacket fully lined latest cut Misses jacket bouclé mixtures $3.00.
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Vita
Remnants of Table Linen Sale At Local Shop
Accumulations from last week include 250 pieces of Tennis Flannels and 10-yard pattern lengths of Toile du Ward Ginghams. Prices range from 6 to 10 cents with patterns offering savings of 15 cents over the lowest asks. Standard prints for Comforts and 36 inch percales also listed.
Silks Offered At Half Price In Tomorrow Sale
Evening shades of brocades in blue pink Nile green heliotrope corn and pearl are priced at 100 dollars a yard in regular value but tomorrow only 50 cents and 69 cents per yard for the best selections.
Best Ingrain Carpets and Oriental Rugs Sale
Carpet Department advertises large quantities and best assortments with low prices. Ingrain carpets from 59 yd, cotton warp ingrains heavy and durable, Oriental rugs in antique styles from 8.00, art squares and sweepers from 2.50 to 3.00.
Brooke's Death Report from Santiagy Details Fatal Malaria Case
Washington dispatch summarizes General Brooke reporting two deaths in the Pittsburg industry area. George B. Tinary of Company A suffers pernicious malaria while James Austin, a quartermaster employee, meets death by their own action. Reported as an incident tied to military service and local conditions.
Absence of Flags Highlights Havana Turmoil
In Havana a dull city mood contrasts with a formerly festive display as many flagstaffs remain bare and consular residences show few national colors. British and Spanish flags face official bans cited as police measures to preserve order, with Mayor Lacoste and Spanish authorities arguing the issue.
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Havana
Cty
Syenlah
Lacoste
United States
Lavoie
Texas Kennel Show Opens in Dallas With Nearly 1000 Dogs
The Texas state kennel show opens at noon in Dallas and runs four days under American Kennel Club rules. Nearly 1000 dogs exhibit from many kennels including Alia, Dwight, Guy, Longwood, Wppenance, GHIVA, Eburbart, Hinkle, Gem City, and local entrants. Sunday coursing finals feature numerous matchups and winners such as Hilly over Payton and The Wizard over Lotki.
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Dallas
Texas
American Kennel Club
Alia Kennele
Paleo
Dwight Kennels
Dwight
Guy Kennels
Worcester Grove
Longwood Kennela
Eobert
Chirtze
Wppenance Kennels
Milwaukee
Ghiva Kennel
Galva
ALJ
Eburbart’s
Camp Dennison
Ohio
John Hinkle
Waco
Gem City Kennels
Dayton
Cove
Hilly
Payton
the Wizard
Lotki
Alice
Duly Buy
Coquette
May Queen
Litte Val
Dulles
Silver Lim
Stinky
Sham
Bore
Yream
Litus Lair
van Linp
Chtronwood Welle
White Wings
Sir City
Tord Glenkirk
Stone Hinge
Anna Dene van Eimer
Rustic Beauty
Lord Stewart
Siz Lee Bea
Industrial School Benefit Effort Aims to Help Students
An industrial school benefit is planned for Thursday evening at Labrow. Proceeds from a circle event will support the school, with Cirle' Tain Er echo Sheard providing entertainment and addressing attendees. Funds will be used to relieve expenses for students and related needs.
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Labrw
Lisle
Seroul
Bryan Very Sick in Iowa Campaign Shutdown Feared
A Chicago Chronicle despatch from Webster reports William Jennings Bryan ill with throat and range trouble. Friends say his condition may force him to cut campaign work in Iowa and Kentucky, despite crowds of farmers visiting the White farm. Bryan awoke weak and retired to his room as a physician ordered rest, with plans for continued speeches and a wide tour likely altered.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Webster
Willam Jennings Bryan
Pred T. White
Hirgan
Iowa
Kentucky
Keokuk County
White Farm
Tiryan
Bryan
Sioux City
Forty Drownings Reported After Severe Italian Floods
London dispatch says forty people are reported drowned in the province of Alernio following heavy rains. Many villagers and small factories were destroyed. Troupes have been sent to aid survivors.
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London
Naples
Alernio
Mr Bowersock Trip and Park Preservation Debate
Copy of Coparterman reporting on Mr Bowersock's trip to Trivers home and a park meeting near the waters of a river, featuring members of Congress and prominent figures. The article notes September Chicago departure and positions in favor of adoption by the House, including Moule and Gaworsees.
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D. Bowersode
Trivers
Mrembers
Congrems
Minslestopt
Karo
Lower
Howre
William Mack and Town Troupe Delight Crumford Theater Audience
At the Crumford theater on Saturday William TH Mack and his Town Troups company entertained locals with a polished program. The troupe’s practical staging and strong ensemble were praised, marking another successful visit by Mack’s group and highlighting their past collaborations.
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William TH. Mack
Crumford Theater
Mack and bin Company
Shoolse Gallery
Sitcarion
Lin
Leedy Won’t Sell Mine Despite $40,000 Offer
Ex Governor Leedy refuses to sell Bellvidle mine near Joplin after a $40,000 bid. He holds a quarter interest while Quarrels and partners push for sale. Leedy demands $8,000 to buy the mine, ending the deal. He is noted to have other valuable holdings and appears to be favored by appearances.
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Leedy
Bellvidle
Joplin
Kansas City
Leedys
Lady
Wellman Returns From Arctic Journey With Injuries
New York reports Walter Wellman the Arctic explorer arrived aboard the steamship to Umbria, accompanied by his wife, en route to Washington. He describes injuries from a fall into an ice crevasse near Franz Joseph land, sustaining a scraped shinbone and leg damage, yet remains hopeful he is not permanently crippled. He doubts Prof Andre's airship reaching the pole succeeded, suggesting it was driven east into Barents Sea and likely lost with two companions.
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New York
Walter Wellman
Franz Joseph Land
Umbria
England
Wellman
Washington
Mr. Wellman
Tromsoc
Norway
Franz Josephiand
Cape Texe
Tandon
Prof. Andree
Tts
Barentz Sea
Rpitzbergen
Fca
Andree
Barents Sea
Deanélhod
Wichita and Return Via Santa Fe $462 Fare
Tickets on sale October 3 for Wichita and Return via Santa Fe. Valid for travel with good returning October 14 as noted in the lithographic notice.
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Wichita
Santa Fe
Lith. Good
Otis Plans Local Government for Taizon Occupied Cities
Washington reports Major General Otis outlines a comprehensive scheme for local government in all Taizon towns under American occupation. Each town would form a municipal council led by a president and head men, with council powers limited to property disputes and executive decrees subject to military approval. Presidents and head men are elected by residents, with checks by commanding officers. Military movements and repairs to several ships and vessels are noted, including Brooklyn, Nashville, New Orleans, Badger, Ranger, Annapullo, Albany, and others ahead to Manila and the Far East, as ships reposition for the Asiatic squadron. The piece also mentions medical remedies from Chamberlain’s for dysentery and cholera, praised by W. W. Museingtl of Beaumont, Texas.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
Otix
Wars Department
Taizon
Brooklyn
Hampton Roads
Manila
Suez Canal
Nashville
San Juan
Watson
Badger
Ranger
Asiatic Squadron
Dean
Boston Navy Yard
Bancroft
Far East
Annapullo
Norful Navy
Albany
Enslina
Pice
Manin
Benton
Orinoco
Bal
Drapery Department Bargains in Curtains and Fabrics
The Drapery Dept offers silk damask fabrics for upholstery at 4.00 yd and up, lace curtains as a major bargain, plus ruffled muslin curtains at discounted prices. Nottingham and Trish Point curtains reduced to low prices, plus sash curtains by the yard and a full line of floor denims and oil cloths. Prices show notable savings on many curtain types.
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Nottingham
Brussels
Naphtha launcher accident near Mayport injures party
A fragmentary report says the naphtha launch owned by Alexander Usdermann and his brothers exploded near Mayport at the mouth of the St Johns River eight miles from the coast. Alexander Usdermann is missing and presumed drowned. White and Dadiy survived. Coderrounie was buried after a burial, others were injured, and survivors were brought to shore.
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Alexander Usdermasn
Jacksonelie
Fim
Alexander Usdermann
Mayport
St. John's
Alexander Uederman
Whl
White
Fuss Dadiy
Baad Hd
Hlea
Street Car Strike Hits San Antonio Transit
San Antonio street railroad workers walk out over hours and pay. On October 2 the town branch of the Amalgamated Association of Street Employees began a nine hour day strike on 53 miles of lines. Eighty five motormen and conductors quit. only two small suburban lines remained in service. No disorder occurred.
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San Antonio
Texas
Amalgamated Association of Street Employes
San Antonio Street Railroad Company
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