Social Life In Topeka And Vicinity Overview
In Topeka society notes and items from the region cover recent events and acquaintances. The column mentions gatherings, marriages, births, correspondents, and social links among Topeka families and local clubs, with names like Mary Lakin, Mebel Kweley, and Eleanor Alp, plus references to Chicago trips and Carnival festivities.
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Topeka Aml
Cneey
Yebick
Mire
WY. A
Mowiirter
Tines Witts
Wits Rideurs
Mabel
Wits
T. H. Cran- Mir
Will Atacerran
Mabel Cuers
Tomita
Imamrera
Fareigs
Tyerstol
Mia
St. Toute Portage
Sterack Merriam
Idise Wee Meer
Mra Ter
Mia Eleanor
New York City
Feutriire Bonaierer
St. Marya
Arca
Ible
Marvard
Lemyanwerls
Ranwan City
Shanmin
Kae
Chicago
Rue
Wilkerson
Abmener
Hurts of Frien
Topeka Township Primary Results Describe Local Clerk Trustee Races
The Topeka township Republican primary produced losses for trustee candidate fadbiry with George Flan winning by a clear margin. J A defeated John Jones for clerk. Other scattered notes reference local figures and a Pennsylvanian coal connection amid fragmented text.
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Topeka
Topeka Township
Swan
Anturiay
Ann
Fadbiry
George Flan
Wntss J. A
John Jones
Holmer End CW
Tence el Nocain
Hickey
Stockwell
Spoiled Honeymoon Arrest in Calusa County
George Lasswell arrested at Calusa and brought to Topeka to face charges in a long, tangled case. The report details his alleged crimes, including theft, deceit, and arrangements with accomplices, with references to witnesses, family connections, and a sequence of events spanning months.
Financial Question Disturbs South American State
A garbled report from Valparaiso discusses debates in a Trnttian committee over currency return to paper notes. Proposals vary, with several members urging conversion and others opposing repeal, amid a projected deficit and rising opposition to the currency reform.
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New York
Herald
Valparains
Teaue
Interest Grows as Oil Strike Reported in Oklahoma Territory
An oil discovery is reported in eastern Oklahoma Territory near Perry with Standard Oil Company trades noted. A farmer drilling a well at Claveland and Leavenworth corridor uncovers a rich oil flow amid treaties and indians guardians. The era anticipates significant extraction as carnival events are slated for October.
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Oklahoma
Perry
O. T
Payne and Pawnee Cours
Campaign Club Turmoil Over Tariff Debate Hearings
A chaotic campaign club meeting features Brother Gardner introducing Hot Henshaw Price, nicknamed the Baptucks Spring Chicken, who speaks amid confusion. The crowd discusses tariffs on bears and coon skins, with critics urging restraint and noting political pressures.
Silver men discharged in St Louis political row
In St Louis a mayoral firing of twelve clerks by a department head sparks a prosecutor’s case. The controversy centers on alleged fear of disabled voters and plans to prosecute those involved under Missouri election and corruption statutes. The Democratic state committee seeks legal action while local voices urge protection of citizens’ franchise rights.
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St Louis
St Louie
Peintal Civeley
Towald Dinwird
Willim J. Bryan
Chatrman S . Cook
Democratic Staté Central Committee
East
Charms P. Johnson
Crateford
Mineduri
Cook
Clarina Cobb
St Towle
Eastern Coast Swept By Furious Gale halting port activity
A fierce Atlantic gale disrupts port operations along the eastern coast. Ships from Savannah Charleston and Richmond struggle with anchorings and the roaring wind. Several vessels, including the Menomeha and Neenghee Simi, report limited berthing and altered routes while the coastline suffers washouts from Sandy Hook to Highland Beach.
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Veasuis
New York
Aris Vetsel
Menomeha
Middiesboro
Sivannah
Grawesens Bay
Lower Bay
Vivid Rant amid Election Debates and Storm News
Frantic crowd roars in a political hall with threats and taunts while Reform factions clash over taxes and tariff plans. A hurricane alert follows as West Tria bupticane sustains wind speeds near twelve hours after the hurricane signal, with reports of shifting northeast winds and rising seas.
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Sandy Hod Wareae
Ome
Hostm
Dane Quckel
Bern
Bottle message from a shipwreck found in Nantucket
A battered bottle retrieved near Nantucket carried a doomed ship’s note, with fragments mentioning Jamest McClare and tribute lines. The damaged lines reference a voyage, a confrontation, and a plea to Prater and Glivtester, but reveal no clear future events or outcomes.
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Nantucket
Massoon
Boplepe
Panier
Anlite
Ktiour
Witk
Public hanging spectacle shocks Harlan residents
The event describes a public hanging in Harlan Kentucky with protest activity nearby. Witnesses noted the counter demonstrations and presence of defendants Guillaume and Julie Lekh, while local authorities attempted crowd control amid the chaotic scene.
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Harlan, Ky
Widhesters
Thin Akhers
Harlan, Hy
Guatar
Julie Lekh
Runaway Cashier Will Return
A Cincinnati Times Star brief reports a cashier fled Cedimvville leaving a note for his family. Mental strain from business troubles cited as motive. Founding figure Franklin Whitney of Atlantic City died. property valued at 1,000,000 reportedly refused extradition in a Paris dispatch regarding PJ Tyann case.
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Cincinnat
the Times-Staria Specht
Cedimvville
Jethens
Theedueville
Brice
Hlemen
Atlantic
Pranklin HH
Whitney
Ary
Central National Bank of Topeka Close of Business Oct 1808
Bank records show the Central National Bank of Topeka with entries filed by the Comptroller of the Currency. The document lists assets, stock, dividends, and official attestations including signatures of directors and a sworn verification dated October 1.
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Topeka
Curromey
Fight on Jackson Street Ends with Arrest in Front of Busting Tling
In North Wopoks a disturbance grew as a traveling man nine Davis led a quarrel about a stated incident with the Busukee officers. W. W. Sunita tried to calm matters on the steps but Smith struck him after an insult. Restiders intervened and the scene continued until Davis was arrested. Two patrolmen stood nearby as the crowd surged, with a second flare at Seventh and Kanne avenue. Ex-Gov Woodson Buried in St Joseph funeral described with Catholic rites and pauses as the procession departed cathedral at 10 o'clock.
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George Lassweil
Calusa
Topeka
Ceorce Lawktell
Jel
Hunter
Wight
Steie
Willlasy
Nirnaelt
Howeston
Hostortan
Hove Hut
Bert
Tee L
Leantiel
Galant
Laswell
Hoterton
Chad
India
Chitt Mnatior
Sherif Lares
Aiton Ani
Lecewell
Wits
Riese
Pnt
Mckinsey
Gorge Winet- Angrens
Panck Henry
Henry Clay
du Frost
Rey
Elinler Cachil
Robery
Bette Sinan
Andy Buyer
Alma
Jackson Street
Bon Street
Setuapdas
Atstiaky
Davis
Fred Silverern
W. W. Sunita
Les Corya
Smith
Davin
Ohlers
Seventh and
Kanne Avenue
Davik Tilmelf
Sway
Woodson
St. Joseph
Burke
Joseph
Men Break Down Doors At Weat Van Buren Lecture
A disturbance disrupted a lecture by Mrs. Helen M. Gatmer at the People's Institute in West Van Buren Street. Men forced entry to the lecture room while trustees delayed until the crowd grew impatient and burst in, denying access to the speaker on the river question.
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Sc. Whittemore
H. Sharum
Hansas Avenue
Towa
Pennsylvania
Meer Coal CO
Leivenworth
THE
Campaign Club
Hon. Henshaw Price
Billy McKinley
Brother Gardner
Henshaw Price
Tetter
Weild
Neon Eryund
Sams Sol
Maderetnd
Cocies
Cocies Reared To Thestats Past the Middle Rass
Wimites
Saatomy
Higgins
Aly Ceres
Leonid
Densy
Meg Girder
Billy McKitley
Bo'n
Waede Indy
Miedder
Marden
Appinus
Griene
Fynan
London
Paris
Morris Post
Darien
Mineter of Justice
Reiier
PJ. P. Tyann
Central National Bank
Serene Suas Baie
Wickels
Deans Tomar
Bane Gaous
Beata
Kansas
Stunner
Fawn Aim Athlon
Uct Fags
Penrieas Bream Leundry
Tang Lis
State Journal
Seventh Street
State Journal Building
Kansas Avenue
Eighth Street
Ansas
Wes. Gougar
Gougers
Kaneas Avenue
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