Topeka Theatre Sees Weak Audience For Texas Steer Farce
Review of Hoyt farces at Crawford theater notes weak local turnout Friday for A Texas Steer and older A Bunch of Reva. Critics praise McCann as Maverick Brander Murphy with strong humor, while general laughter lags behind expectations.
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Hoyt
Topeka
Crawford Theater
Law Eight
Hart
Plas
Uy Ris
Texas
Hoen Hoyt
Tim Aturpley
James R. McCann
Maverick Brander~ Murphy
McCann
Brander
McCanh
Dees
Clothing and costumes shape a man in stage satire
The review discusses Murphy as a Texan in dress and demeanor, noting how attire, including a white bow and snake talme, alters his identity. Miss Lottie Bowes and Katie Putnam are cited for their character portrayals, with Patna deemed less suited to her role. The cast shows skill but relies more on lines than performance, while "The Sinister to Dahomey" misses songs this AshLaf edition.
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Murphy
McCann
Lottie Bowes
Topeka
Katie Putnam
Dahomey
Texis
Guildette
Geiss Putnam
Simmons Recital in Topeka Library Ball
Ida Simmons, American concert planner, tours Western cities and will perform a recital at Library Ball in Topeka under the Twentieth Kansas reception committee. Half net proceeds aid the fund. Oscar Rahf of Berlin and Anton Seidl praise her talent. tickets offered by Miss Simmons and Mrs. A.G. Morgan.
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Ida Simmons
Twentieth Kansas
Topekin
Kansas
Oscar Ralf
Berlin
Anton Seidl
Isthmian Commission Plans Nicaragua Refurbish Project
A garbled report notes the Isthmian commission appointed by President McKinley under inflation provisions and a cost cap of 312,000. It claims the project would entail complete refurbishment of Nicaragua and boost railroad traffic across southern U.S. regions. Includes stray ad-like lines about cough remedies and a pharmacist named W. Squires.
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Chicago
Informals And Wedding Highlight Topeka Society Season
Topeka society opens with a first season dancing party by The Informal Club at Hudson Hall and a notable informal reception by Mrs. Silifs for Mrs. A L Adams Los Angeles. The Luta McMahan and Mr Charles Shilling wedding leads society notes with a Polk Street ceremony and future Arkansas travel.
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Topeka Avenue
A. L. Adams
Los Angeles
William Baird
Corea
Plurence Merritt
Andover
N. H. Adams
Charles Emery
Indianapolis
Jills Giantayea
Zollowiie
P. H. Adasa
A K Rodgers
H. Gemmul
RO H. Steels
Herbert Baal
Mra
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A. He ‘Thompson
Dell Keiser
Iss Hertie Mills
Willa Rodgers
Kingman
Lucy
Hudson’s Halk
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Mire
Luther Burns
W. Doalferte
Charles Hagin
W. H. Eastern
T. L Ewan
Peery
Horace Hall
Bre
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Wilard Hell
Hite
Bessie Stewart
Lew Panguin
Chicago
Horace Macferran
Dana McVicar
J. E. Weaver
T. J. King
G. E Exteriy
Ben Akers
Austin Brady
Edwant Dennis
Dick Alden
MM Butlin
City of
Mexico
Ed McBride
Biss Luta McMahan
Charles Shilling
M. J. McMahan
Polk Street
Armphian Mandolin Club
Vincent
Mandolin Club
Shilling
Topeka
Shillng
Draugen
Ark
Grocers and Butchers Meet For Banquet Preparations
An important meeting of the grocers and butchers group is set for Monday evening at the Commercial club rooms. The session opens at 8 o clock with reports from committees and plans for an upcoming banquet. With the Twentieth Kansas regiment soon departing, urgency is stressed for full participation and for collecting secretary plates at 124 Kansas Avenue.
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Ourone
Kereas
Thore
Visi Deansficht
Kansas Avenue
Escaped on her bicycle from Topeka officer
Belle Smith, detained for street walking, slipped free and rode away on a bicycle. Officer Joel Simpson pursued as she sped down Wisst street hill toward the police station. She was recaptured later on North Topeka, with the officer maintaining pursuit.
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Simpeon
Belle Smith
Joel Simpson
Fifth and
Quincy Streets
Wisst
North Topeka
Simpson
Milk prices in Chicago raised to seven cents a quart
Chicago milk dealers announce a seven cent per quart price to consumers after November 1, set by a committee of the Chicago Milk Dealers Association. Producers will raise wholesale prices from 35 to 40 cents a can, effective November and December with potential further increases in winter months.
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Chicago
Princeton Honors Reid with LL D on Commemoration Day
On Oct 2 in Princeton Alexander Hall hosted the 1534th founding anniversary events. President Patton awarded LL D to Whitelaw Reid and introduced Grover Cleveland for the Stafford-Litter Lecture as Reid spoke on Expansion urging gradual self government for the Philippines and strong civil service to support new possessions.
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Ni Fi
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
Greenbrary
Patton
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Stafford-Litter
Grover Clevelan
United States
Heid
Uika
Paris
Dewey
Manila
Philippines
Congress
Children in School Headache Complaints and Apathy
The piece notes students often complain of headaches and appear listless and indifferent in class. It suggests a connection to classroom conditions and possible underlying health or welfare issues affecting learning and engagement.
Pacific Coast Company Directors Reelect Officers
New York Oct 21 directors of the Pacific Coast company owning coal mines railroads and steamers on the Pacific coast with Seattle as headquarters re elected all old officers. The dividend plan was aligned to the fiscal year ending June 2 and surplus profits will be distributed quarterly with specific percentages declared for June 1899 and September quarter.
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New York
Pacific Coast Company
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Dewey Satisfied With Home Visit and Bonuse Offers
Admiral Dewey and Assistant Secretary Vanderlip surveyed prime residence areas in the city to inspect offered bonuses for the committee. Most homes had been rejected earlier, and the admiral said he would be satisfied with any approved option. Vanderlip will discuss options with property owners in the coming days.
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Vandertip
Gallatigna
Prabenty Pw
Santa Fe on sale Kansas City round trip fare
Travel notes show a $2.67 round trip fare on the Santa Fe from Kansas City to return by October 30 with October 22 as the sale start date. Aimed at day trains both directions. The rest appears to be a garbled bank statement with unrelated figures and incomplete text.
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Santa Fe
Santa Fe Sale Ad Promises Pain Relief During War
An old travel ad touts $2.67 fares via the Santa Fe with limited sale dates October 23 to October 30. The text also promotes a wartime salve called Ruckian's Salve claimed to cure painful piles and skin ailments, though the fragmentary copy is hard to read.
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