Police Jottings and Peaceful Night at Topeka
Police notes recount a quiet period with no large raids, a check at the McKinley club revealing items belonging to the venue, and several court outcomes. Articles describe defendants with tattooed art, fines of four dollars, and a drunken but orderly man named Chas Weddington who boasted of a wrestling challenge as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MS Brown Pally
McKinley Clit
Nick Celeg
Omee
Itad
Chien
McKinley Club
Fireside Notes From County Court Docket
The report covers criminal and civil entries from the county court, including two boys taxed for attempting to ride a train, liquor case appeals, and various guilty or not guilty verdicts. It notes lawsuits, docket items, and commitments, with several names such as Wilbur Frye A Addiain George Kiauer and others appearing in different cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Frye
A. Addiain
Spencer
Kone
George Kiauer
Selltoe Iauer
Hoteen
Mike ‘Thompson
Robert Eete
Sarge
Iy & Mation
AL Itagalip
George Khiner
Dan Finsey
Frits Dureth
Hrammett
Jan Kiley
O ‘Sempton
Bell Fields
Gisrastaare
Malinda Ape
Kempton
B.D. Giln
WC. Pigg
Nan Ewing
Leaping On Russia Holds Key To Stone Rescue
Washington reports no new word since Saturday on Miss Stone’s fate as officials press diplomacy with Turkey Bulgaria and Russia. The United States seeks to leverage Russian influence to secure her release amid ongoing military actions and mounting costs in the rescue effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Turkey
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Russia
United States
Mien Stone
Elevation Variations Across Railroads and Landmarks
Elevation readings vary widely from 83 to 886 feet across sources like Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, and the Columbian building mark. Observers explain discrepancies due to city topography and instrument locations atop tall structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolphore
Weather Bureau
Rock Island
S&s
Union Pacific
Basta
Local Court Docket Sees $650 Award For Missing Boxer
A damaged notation describes a court action where a man paid $650 for a sporting incident linked to a missing boxer. The narrative mentions Weddington Sle vole and a depart from Forton, with references to a bad box and family. The legible fragments point to a civil or criminal claim and a monetary settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sootpane
Vance anniversary marked by two surprise parties
The twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Vance prompted two surprise gatherings on Saturday. An afternoon event at Lane Street featured members of the Current Literature and Chaldean clubs with refreshments, gifts, and toasts. An evening party at the Vance home included Mr. Charles T. P. Spencer as toastmaster, speeches by Judge W. A. Johnston and others, and a musical finale with Miss Daisy Vance in a wedding gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Vance
Current Literature
Vance
Lane Street
Wien
Mins Ebey
A. Heath
Thomas Hicks
A. Thurston
W. W. Mills
Albert J. W. F. Hughes
Helle ‘Thompson
Warren Mt. Cra
Holmen
A. John Pritts
Airs. Stitt
H. At. Philips
Charles TP. Spencer
W. A. Johnston
James A. ‘Troutman
HO. Garvey
Spencer
Daisy Vance
Mra Hughes
Mendelssohn
Robert Steele
A. Marburg
Albert Watkins
C.D. Skinner
D. Walp
J. Wo OF. Hughes
Dibert Knox
J. B. Larimer
E. Walker
A. A. Wetekineh
E ‘T. Cartittle
PD. A. Burge
T. McClellan
JW. Thornton
James A. Troutman
Charles F. Spencer
Theo Rodgers
Wit Eberle
Mra Della Fordyce
Taylor Street
Local Social Notes Include Weddings And Visits
Mr and Mrs A A Welshireh return from a Kanene City visit. The marriage of Charles Mc Michael and Wiessle Miller occurred Wednesday at the bride’s Eskridge home. Mr McMichael, formerly of Topeka, now resides in Wakridge. Mr and Mrs W N West hosted a casual dinner for family. Citations issued for Bird Griffith and Otto W Seyffort’s wedding set for October 30 in Colorado Springs. Miss Griffith, formerly of Topeka, has many friends here. Miss Bara Stickney and Miss Ruth Stickney hosted Sons of the King at 1107 West Tenth Ave. Guests brought riddles. Master Holmes Meade won an ivory paper cutter. Miss Mabel Moss assisted with refreshments. A pleasant gathering overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Clougahan
Leavenworth
Ladies’ Society
First Congregational Church
Steinberg
Floyd Funnel
Wameko
Topeka
Christ Hospital
Sne
Sue Sharitt
Ruth McClintock
W. G. Dickie
Colorado
J. M. Patten
Denver
Colar
Edna Crane
Mise Charlotte Page
Mra. W. L. ‘Trump
Lite Son
Ottawa
Mra. Trump
Mira
A. J. Hitts
F. N. Hewick
Jonnie Jennings
Rt. T. Herrick
Tyler Street
BH. W. Poindexter
New York
Washington
Buffalo
Emille King
Mink Ruth McClintock
Margaret Wisrin
J. Fletcher Walmsley
City of Mexico
Walmsley
Erna Barteldes
Lawrence
Anna Marie Nellis
Walter J. Veate
George W. Veate
Jennings
City Center
Ethel Jennings
Bethany
J. K. Jones
Misa Katherine Mills
Excelsior Springs
W. . Thomas
Kansas City
Joan Topeka
M. D. Larimer
Wilbur Haswell
Luther Nellis
Charles Brown
Kansan City
Dana Davis
Margaret Hammond
Misa Sarah Wilder
Miles Ethel Davis
Morton Snow
Mine Grace Church
Vespuccinn Club
L. K. Hukin
Monroe Street
Jennie Burlingame
Newton
Woman's Club
Mary E. Stewart
Harrison Street
Joseph B. Johnson
Little Rock
Ark
Western Avenue
Mira Helen Buckmaster
Lawrence McDonald
Grace McClure
Troy
Raymond Winchell
Chicago
Steinberg's Hall
M. F. Rigby
A. L. Johnson
Will Rigby
Valley Palls
Isabel Boyle
J. A. Boyle
Rice
Mildred
Lois Poindexter
J. Af West
J. W. Boucher
Frank Strawn
Tolunthe Card Club
West Sixth Avenue
Mollie
Dollie Cross
Lotta Ranney
A.J. Ranney
Arkansas City
Heber Bingham Mize
Atchison
Plymouth Congregational Church
H. Burlincame
Hutchinson
Mra. A
Kanene
Charles McMichael
Wiessle Miller
Eskridge
McMichael
Wakridge
W. N. West
Fort Care
West Tenth Avenue
Holmes Meade
Mabel Moss
North Topeka Social Notes and Visitors
North Topeka community visitors and routine notices fill a busy page. Local residents and guests include Dr Mull of Silver Lake, Miss Anna Abyler of Valley Falls, Mr D Small and son Arthur, Mr Harley Hamilton of Kansas City, Mrs Courtneys hats bargains, Mr Petro of McPherson, and Mrs Skinner planning Vermont trip. The Bethany Reading Circle, church friends, and moving plans on Van Buren join the week’s social threads. A North Topeka Benevolent Society quartet visited Riverside Hospital, sharing songs as flowers were distributed, while seven patients remain at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim‘& Son
Kansas Avenue
Mull
Silver Lake
Anna Abyler
Valley Falls
Eva Reamy
D. Small and Son
Arthur
Delavan Park
Harley Hamilton
Kansas City
Courtney
Sooth
Petro
McPherson
G. W. Petro
Harrison Street
D. Skinner
Vermont
Nora Phiilips
Misa Fillenbeth Lambert
Grantville
Bethany Reading Circle
Oscar Beeler
Central
Charles Steele
Mr. Steele
Mrs. Long
Quincy Street
George Risen
Ron Emmett
Jackson Street
van Buren
Fifth
Sixth
Milas
Mike Goodhue
C. H. Rhodes
L. A. Ryder
Harry Hoyer
HB. Jordan
J. M. Shellaba
Davenport
Iowa
Delrain
George Tincher
Portland
Oregon
Tincher
Palmer
Central Avenue
Robinson
Topeka Avenue
North Topeka
Early Meetings and Accidents Noted in Town
Reports from the period include lectures on Morentine Painters and Roman Archaeology at Milas Winifred Clinic with Mrs Curtis and Mabel Miller presenting. A horse ran away after a Rock Island train incident injuring Mr John Ostrand, who was thrown out and bruised, the horse dying from a toe wound. Social gatherings at 1016 Quincy Street featured High Five, prizes, and a three course luncheon, with guests including Mr and Mrs Murry Boyer and many locals from Emporia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Curtis
Mabel Miller
John Ostrand
Jenoken
Rock Island
Holton
Gordon and Tyler Streets
Owtland
H. C. Bowen
Suss Kimball
Bowen
Jamen
Mr. Hathaway
Mr. Charlen
Albert Parker
W. Kale
D. J. Hathaway
GO Knowles
Mist Kimball
Miss Curtin
Mins Ewart
Eleanor Kimn
Martha ‘Kimball
Mixa
Garretson
Margaret Scot
Min Alles Goodhie
Emporia
W. & Gnaries
Tos. Angeles
Clint Rhodes
Monticello
H.C. Arnold
Harry Small
Harry Swarts
Paul Roehr
Lloyd Garretson
Fred McManter
Detective Crim Shot by The Goat in Cincinnati
Cincinnati detective Calvin D. Crim was killed by John Foley also known as Dan Driscoll or The Goat after Crim identified him as a recently released convict. Foley fired on Crim as two other officers restrained him. Crim had led the Pearl Bean t case and served on President McKinley's personal guard at the inaugural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Calvin * D. Crim
John _ Foley
Crim
Foley
Dan Driscoll
The
Pearl Beyan T
Mckinley
A Harvest of Blood Boers Repay English Brutality
New York Oct 2 A Times special reports Vienna voices Anglophobia linking Lord Kitchener to brutality in South Africa. The Vaterland calls him a hangman and claims the British commander resorts to violence, predicting reprisals will sway Boer resistance and shape public opinion abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York
London Times
New York ‘Times
Waterlind Goen
Fotha
Kitchener
A Inhu
Ministers Seek Scriptural Reading In City Schools
Topeka Ministerial Union plans to push daily scriptural readings in public schools. Canon Bywater proposes a committee select passages for reading with no doctrinal teaching, inviting W A M David to attend and discuss. Members express strong support, aiming for November 4 meeting actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
UN Uw
C. A. Parters
Canon Bywater
Grace Cathedral
McHoal Tear
EK Mallory
Embree
Mili+isterial union
Ube
Acheol
Real Estate Transfers in City Real Estate Records
John Wait transfers parcels on Sixth Avenue and East Sixth Avenue for 1200 dollars amid multiple lot divisions. Joab Malvane and wife sell land in Lawrence Court subdivision for 400 dollars. Catherine Keurt et al sell parts of Beven Heunth Street and Keith's Addition for 1850 dollars. BC Cook sells to Jamera for 151 dollars. Brownlee to A Parker for 7464 dollars. Tax deed notes W Hill on Hancock Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John @ Wait
Trartes
AS Androms
Eixth Avenue
Ixth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Joab Malvane
Tresland
Lawrence Effort
Matvane
Chase
Werond
Cathirine
W. Hill
Hancock Street
Horseshow and Exhibition Teasers at Local Halls
Readable fragments mention Kansas City events and a horse show exhibition with silo date October 18 and a daily schedule. A Tuesday event at P. hall with admission 25 cents and a dancing school at Greineberg’s hall on Monday evening are noted, suggesting a community amusements page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
P. Hall
Greineberg's Hall
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RED Front
East Sixth St
New York/Mer
Chief Stahl
Topeka Peace Guardians
Ediciana F. Lake
Strugetat
High Court
Chas, Weddington
Czar
Topolis
Sach Inciunives
Wsa
Eperd
Fforton
Mies Vinnie Pelt
Mise Nolin Kirk
Pris
Mra
C.J. Rosen
Mra Kirk
Lucilé Rosen
Tooma
Minn Vinnie West
Gertrude Fell
Nannie Vonne
Miew Beatrice Poster
Lillian Foster
Frances Harp
Etta Heck
Anna Beck
Octavia Greenwood
Fannie Punk
Lena McCray
Winnifred Prescott
Lyzabeth Gavitt
Kathryn Milla
Geneva Giles
Amy Overmyer
Alas Fannie Jones
Charien Rice
Emmes Ek
Mee
Avauet Aero
AR Maurice Bear Ee
She Palace
Wanane
Clements
Addier
John Foley
Mickey
Johnny
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