Busy Topeka Society Hosts Varied Social Round
A Topeka social season unfolds with multiple gatherings for Mulvane wedding, garden parties, and club events. Notables include Miss Mulvane’s luncheon, the Mulvane-Abraam wedding in Topeka and Mrs Pounds hosting a formal afternoon in Lawrence with a large guest list, plus numerous teas and drawing rooms at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frayh Patterson
Thomas
Pounds
Joplin
Missouri
Topeka
Missouri On Trials Off Cape Ann To Bonn Island
Heston Oct 21 The new battleship Missouri left harbor for her overall trial trip over the government course from Cape Ann to Bonn Island Maine coast. The trial calls for an average speed of 13 knots sustained for four hours under supervision of a government board including Captain C J Train and other naval officers. Winds hindered the test as the ship faced a breeze abeam. The sea was fairly smooth and the weather clear.
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Heston
Missouri
Cape Ann
Bonn Island
Maine
C.J. Train
Naval Constructor
J. J. Woodward
TL. ©. Logan
Bruce Carunga
Walter €. Cowles
Rockport
Mass
Missing List Highlights Uncertain Fate of South Portland Crew
San Francisco reports a list of missing from the steamer South Portland. The roster includes passengers and crew such as Mrs. W. E. Tyrell, Mrs. Fletcher Bent, Charles Swank, second officer, kitchen staff, sailors, firemen, and other crew members. Additional reports name Arthur Raven, Patrick Nelan, S. J. Acker, E. Humphrey, H. Christoffson, and Hh. Wolf among the missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
San Francisco
Cal
W. E. ‘Tyrell
Fletcher
Bent
Tyrell
Charles Swank
C. Hollenbeck
D. McKay
F. Moinge
Lazy
Paul Reinmuth
J. Watson
J. Wright
J. Kilgore
Ambush Fire Kills Non-Union Motorman in Texas Clash
A nocturnal battle in Waco between non union streetcar workers and striking motormen ended with Henry Hays of Bridgeport Connecticut fatally shot. Ambush fire triggered guards’ return fire as officers the next day arrested ten suspects. Also mention notes on Saturday art classes at Washburn College School of Fine Arts drawing studio run by Mr Reid and Mrs Stonn Crawford building with monthly rate.
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Chicas
Record-Herald
Waco
Tex
Henry Hays
Bridgeport
Washburn ‘College School of Fine Arts
Reid
Mmr
Stonn Crawford
Claimant seeks share of Davis reward after 1865 capture
New Orleans on October 21 reports John Camm of Gretna, a Civil War veteran, claims entitlement to the remaining 1508.35 dollars from the original 160000 dollar reward for Jefferson Davis. He holds the arrest warrant, cites Secretary Root’s reply, and recounts the 1865 capture led by Captain Yeoman and the division of loot among officers.
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New Orleans
John Camm
Gretna
Davis
Washington
Root
First Wisconsin Cavalry
Joseph A. Yeoman
Irwinville
Camm
Yeoman
Davia
Macan Ga
Joseph A. Yeo
Jeff Davis
Ife
Hnes
Wilson
Keep a doctor in the house Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral advert
An old time medical pamphlet style promotes Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for colds with brisk sales language and initials J.O and ce. The fragment hints at a product pitch urging readers to keep the remedy close at hand in the home.
Indians Are Rich Highlight Of Missionary Session
The American Missionary Association meeting in Cleveland focused on Indian and Alaskan missions with Rev. Robert W. McLaughlin noting Indians number few, yet hold vast wealth and an extensive school system. He urged better funding for Indian reserves and criticized government failure, while praising church work and educational efforts in the south led by Charles F. Thwing and A. F. Beard.
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Cleveland
American Missionary Association
Porto Rico
South
Robert W. McLaughlin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gulf
Canadian Line
Atlantic
Pacific
McLaughlin
Association
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
A. F. Beard
New York
Child Smothered in Bin at Lancaster Elevator
The body of eight year old Franklin Weaver was found last night in a corn bin on the third floor of an elevator owned by his father M Weaver in Mountville. The boy was sweeping corn when a chute failed and he was drawn toward a hopper, suffocating as the carload was unloaded.
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Lancaster
Franklin Weaver
Weaver
Mounteville
Followed His Master to Death in Mass Street Home
Charles A Rolling a retired merchant 65 was found dead beside a gas jet in his Massachusetts Street home. A caretaker Thomas Ryan 24 notified a friend by phone then followed his master to death. Medical examiner cites self inflicted death for Rolling and accidental fumes for Ryan. Murray Not Fatally Hurt in Kansas City Horse Show
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Taylor Belcher
Stacey Hadsley
Lester Davis
Fort Riley
A. W. Parks
Walker Combs
Kansas City
A. L. van Antwerp
Alice D. Ebert
William
City of Mexico
H. %. Devendorf
Las Clay Street
van Antwerp
Bhert
J. Wallace Christie
W. Bert Henry
Kansan City
George R. Conwell
Topeka Avenue
P. 5
Bolin
Bessie Mister
Other Pankey
Alice Noble
Myrtle Clark
Besse Turtlet
Winnie
Lena ‘Palinan
Vers Martin
Carrie Rickenbacher
Mabel Adama Mins
Daisy Lee’ Pankey
Misa Grace Sharitt
Bessie Miller
TS. F. P
Viola O'Connor
Florence Nightingale
O'Conner
Mixes Sadie Downing
Mile Diffenderter
Jennie Gordon
Ola Millard
Minnie Leader
Huldah Pickens
Josephine Pickens
Lena ‘Tallman
Myrile Clark
Calla McDowell
Miss Leader
Miss Tallman
Hoston
Charles A. Rolling
Massachusetts Street
Thomas Ryan
Ryan
Murray
James Murray
Toronto
Canada
Sret
Ganser
Four Girls at One Birth in Zanesville
Obscure notice from Zanesville Ohio dated October 21 reports Mrs William Tate with a 7 year old and a colored woman, details unclear. A separate fragment mentions U. S. vs Haskell Indians, Lawrence, and travel by Santa Fe with a round trip, departure at 1 35 pm and return at 6 40 pm, unclear destinations and costs.
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Zanesville, O
William Tate
Ee U
Haskell Indians
Lawrence
the Santa Fe
Sotatwe
Topeka
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Edward ‘Tops
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Florence Miller
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Fay Quipton
Guilfort Dadny
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Jim Stewart
WI Wikifal
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Rureke Lake
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Las Vegas
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Xtre
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Mrr
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Mrry Grimes
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The
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W. FP. Roehr Music CO
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Louisiana
Clair
Ayer
J.O Byes Ce
Mase
Kansas
State of
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Union
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Depot Agt
Topeka, Kas
F A. Lewis
Kansas Ave
J. Cy Emahizer
é@co
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Leo Stern
Stansfield
Topeka Choral Society
Elety
Musin Gozett Co
Westminscver Abey
the Messiah
Choral Society
Schuman Heinck
New Crawford Theater
Ars Saute
Bris
Siam
Mahara
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Deno
Marie Heath
Mom
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Neb
Charles Be Wood
Bank of Talmage
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Wood
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Santa Fe
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