Topeka Notes On Local Life And Commerce
Topeka headlines report hay at 6 94 a ton and corn above 30 cents citywide. Arthur S Kane named capital city editor as residents stream downtown in severe cold. Odd Fellows visiting crowd thinning red badges. Speech and church events noted with Miss Eva Marshall Shantz addressing the Young People's Good Citizens Federation. State officials requested a detailed grain department report while rural delivery routes expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Arthur S. Kane
Federal
Marshall
Eva Marzhall Shantz
Young People’s Good Citizens’ Federation
Birat Presbyterian Church
Coletas
McKenzis
Kansas
Eld
Davidson
Thomas Batley Aldrich
Tenth Avenue
Chae M. Sheldon
Church of Christ
Brooklyn
E. Harlan
Sheldon
Topeks
Wates & Co
Peru
Wastturn
Seabroule
H. L. Speer
Finanial Dro
Shepard & Co
New York
Bank employee confesses to express company robbery
Bert Waite an 18 year old acting agent of the First National Bank of Berkeley was arrested in Ravenna after confessing to robbing the United States Express at Havenna in August. He carried over 3000 in cash and bank notes, plus 7000 in currency and forged orders. The 900 dollars in cash and forged orders funded his flight to Berkeley where he mingled with students until a forged order led to his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Waite
San Francisco
Ohd
Upper
First National Bank of Berkeley
United States Express Company
Havenna
Waste
Ravenna
Express Company
Berkeley
First National Bank
In Favor of Revision. Kaness City, Mic. Oct. 12
The leading article argues for revision of the confession of faith in Kaness City. A note mentions Wicked London showing at Deanford's Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaness City
Mic
City
London
Deanford’s
Colorado Flyer Departs Topeka Then Colorado Springs Schedule
A clipped report notes a Colorado flyer leaving Topeka at 3 10 p m bound for Colorado Springs arriving 10 35 and Denver by 21 o clock next morning. The item mentions a loud London scene and a Crawford Saturday sight as printed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Topeka
Colorado Springs
Denver
London
Crawford's
Woman's Work Takes Up Time at Missionary Convention
Kansas City October delegates and visitors fill the Christian church alliance convention. The gathering opens with Bible study led by Burris A. Jenkins and the president’s address by Dr. A Burgess praising past year labors in the United States Jamaica India Mexico and Porto Rico. Reports include Mattie Pounds on the Young People’s department and talks on orphanage work Chinese Pacific Coast and mountain people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Missionary Convention
Kansas City
Allied Missionary Societies of the
Christian Church
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Burris A. Jenkins
New York
Bre
A. Burgess
Indianapolis
United States
Jamaica
India
Mexico
Porto Rico
Misa Mattie Pounds
Young People‘s Department
Jesuse Brown Pounds
Ohio
Election of Officers Set for Tomorrow Afternoon
A fragmented list mentions several individuals by last name and state, followed by the note that the election of officers will take place tomorrow afternoon. The readable text includes names such as Grant, Miah, Healy, Mattie Cooper, Titus, Kas, Carey, Morgan, and Effie Cunningham from Michigan Indiana, with no additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom
Grant, Miah
MC. Healey
Michigan
Mattie Cooper
Titus
Kas
Carey Be, Morgan
Vce
Effie Cunningham
Indiana
Hawaiian Delegate Attends Ninth Annual Board Meeting
In St Louis on October 12 delegates from Hawaii joined the ninety first annual gathering of the American Board for Foreign Missions. Peter Cudham Jones of Honolulu pledged 3,000 for island missions, while Rev DeWitt S Clark praised mission reports from Africa to China as they noted gains and hopeful prospects amid war and famine challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Anvasions
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Peter Cudhman Jones
Fonoluk
American
DeWitt S. Clark
Salem
Mass
Judson Smith
D. D
Africa
Central
South China
Shansi
Foo Chun
North China
Hong Kong
Canton
America
Christian Endeavor Society
Turkey
Pacific
Clerk
Smith
Cure of prominent rupture offered in free book
A notice promotes a free booklet by Dr W S Rick offering a new method for rupture cure. The ad urges readers to send their name and address to receive the book and claims the method provides relief and a future trial if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Sr Smenan
W.S. Rick
St. Main St. Adams
Merwis
Wales
le Boolig
Dee Rice
Elizabethport Bank Robbery Allegations Surface
Reports quote President Netb itter of Elizabethport Banking Company vowing to pursue Wananasto, the bookkeeper accused of systematic theft. Pinkerton detectives and rewards are cited as the bank claims a deep scheme, with Schreiber linked to Europe and Mrs Hart’s alleged assets targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Netbitter
Elizabethport Banking Company
White
Wananasto
Pecss
Pinkerton
Schreiber
Europe
Hawley denies Southern Pacific presidency offer
Redwin Howley says he would not accept a $40,000 a year Southern Pacific presidency and would stay in New York. He notes no one has been elected to the post by the monetary committee chaired by C. E. Tweed and promises to report to the board when decisions occur. Hawley currently serves as fourth vice president and holds other directorships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francis
Southern Pacfic Company
Redwin Howley
Uider
Southern Pacific
Monetary Committee
C. E. Tweed
Hawley
Southern Pacific Company
Minneapaliy A
St. Louis
Fura Central Rill Fonds
Aspera
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Dr. Jaeger
Deimel
JielCnents Company
Avenus
Knox, the Hatter
A. Hanson
Weat 6Th
ToPreka
T. J. Coughlin Edw. CO
Kans. Ave
Colorado Flyer
Torexa Transfer Co
Bacon
F. P. Zimmerman
Kansas Ave
Burlington
Cheyenne
Wio
Burlington Road
Guertsey
Wyo
Hew
York
Oxford
Garson, Meyer & Co
Universal Knitting Mills
Derby
Bostonian
Weil
Ught
NEW Crawford Theater
Falk & Veronee Big Stock Co
Lauran Mortimer
Bank
Puratio Schreiber
Tse
Mirndore Dre
Easly
Scosthic Derstiey
Deures Schreiber
Aid Atery
Eeopliye
Aespace
Borith
Verity
Tures
Bee Wicked
Topeka Water Co
T.surnows
Quincy Street
Klauer
Crawlands
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