Sermon Against Dancing and Cards Draws Crowd
At Central Congregational church Chas M Sheldon denounced dancing and card playing as wastes of time urging believers to pursue deeds for humanity. He cited a story from The Reformer about two men and a tenement, illustrating moral failures tied to greed and corruption.
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Central Congregational Church
Chas M. Sheldon
Hetorrmer
Jotn Gorton
Bier Lusiia Marah Sotin
Marah
Mr. Marsh
John Gordon
Cowboy and Girl Arrest in Baxter Springs
A young man riding a black pony into town from the territory was arrested by Marshal Black on suspicion of theft. Officers pursued a trail of stolen cattle reports and unnamed witnesses, while the suspect denied the charges.
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Baxter Springs
Han
Marshal Black
Dore Fane
Euler
Wellington
Santhee
Abe
Mosman of Maple Hill Sends Letters Causing False Fire Alarm
Fred Mosman of Maple Hill mailed two letters that caused the Spaulding house fire alarm. Firefighters rushed to the scene as bystanders watched. Mosman believed treasure hunts existed and thought the alarm was real, later admitting the prank and promising not to repeat it.
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Reo Co
Whale
Spaulding House
Colorado Springs
Betty
Fred Mosman
Maple Hill
Nan
Movercan
Mage Mill
Moséman
May a E Flay Lay Lindsborg College Feels Return
A garbled note from Lindsborg about a college trip and plans to stay or travel back. Mentions Washburn, a possible resignation, and a discussion of arrangements with unclear details. Identifies professionals and a firm stance to stay if needed.
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Lindsborg
Wien
Waron Bus
Wwe
Forbes License Ordinance Changes Filed With Mayor
License Collector P H Forbes revives and submits the license ordinance to Mayor Hughes. It discusses citrus license figures at ten dollars and twenty five dollars per day depending on ring counts. Several other amendments are noted to the old ordinance.
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Forbes
P. H. Forbes
Hughes
Marshall's Concert Opens Sunday Indoor Series
The Sunday Indoor Series is inaugurated with a program featuring Lee Mareh-Cooing Sti and an Idle Evening Bells performance. Aimed at providing refined musical entertainment, the event promises a tranquil, intimate setting near the venue.
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Lee
Congressman Long Plans Capitol Visit and Kansas City Stop
Congressman Chester J. Long will visit the capitol before heading to Washington, with a committee meeting on employees planned for the 15th. He would have left earlier but a county printer dispute in Barber County delayed him. He will vote, then proceed to Kansas City for an address at the Implement Men's Convention Thursday night.
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Chester J. Long
Bowers Marries Floren Peterson In Liberty Missouri
Thomas H Bowers a local contractor and Floren W Peterson were married in Liberty Missouri three weeks ago. The city couple are newlyweds with Bowers well known in construction circles.
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Topeka
Thomas H Bowers
Floren W. Peterson
Liberty
A A Billiard Tourney Handicap Announced Tonight
The T A A announces a handicap billiard tournament to start tonight at the Masonic building. Players are split into seven divisions with varying point totals. Names include A K VanHook Herman Crow Frank Klingaman in AA and Levi Hawkins F B Hodgins in the 4 class. Officials led by Associate Justice J C Pollock plan a hunt in the Indian Territory with Colonel Lynch and Secretary of State George Clark among those joining.
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Association
Masonic
A. K. VanHook
Herman Crow
Frank Klingamen
Levi Hawkins
F. B Hodgins
Ls Grege
A. G. Sheer
Sam Lakin
HL. Brown
Ralph VanHoutes
DO. Crine
W. D. Goodwin
RH. Knowles
E. W. Tatman
Charles Stewart
RH. Norton
J. Choper
Andrew Smith
PS. Mulvane
A Ei. Kirkpatrick
J. C. Pollock
Indian ‘Territory
Colonel Lynch
Ponca City
Judee Smith
Frank Brown
George Clark
Luo
Captured Boers Reported Unarmed in Burstenville District
A Teihane correspondent reports the capture of Boer forces in the Burstenville district. The account insists the event is overstated, noting the captured men were unarmed and inexperienced, suggesting the claim of a decisive seizure may be exaggerated.
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New York
Rent
Teihane
Bustenbure
Helior's Testimony in a Turbulent Omaha Meeting
Fragmented notes recount Albert Weller claiming a tense Omaha gathering aired rivaled by Krause and Hosa figures. Names like Jon and Stansford appear amid garbled lines about prices, Kansas Avenue, and a scalp eczema cure. The State Journal is referenced as widely read.
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Helior
Albert Weller
Omaha
Vay
Mont Ryvele
Krauses
Price
Jon YY
Water rights clash fuels irrigation suit over states' rights
Kansas and Colorado battle over water distribution as Colorado's demurrer shifts focus to merits. Attorney General Godard returns from Washington eager to harness aid from Kane Ware and Wichita's Ashas, amid a New York attorney's mystifying letter. The case could set a national precedent on interstate water claims and riparian powers.
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Kansas
Colorado
Godard
Washington
Cane E. P- Ware
Topeka
United States
Bemis Gets A Place In Cleveland Water Works Row
Prof Edward W Bemis of Kansas State Agricultural College is target of a Cleveland Press attack over his appointment as waterworks superintendent. The paper questions his expense claims from April to September totaling about 5000, with salary noted at 1800 per year. Bemis served under Mayor Thomas Johnson and contested bills for services on gas electric light meters and street railroads.
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Edward W. Bemis
Kansas
Kansus
Tom
W. B. Gongwer
Bemis
Plans for Louisiana Purchase Exposition Buildings Revealed
St Louis article describes ground plans and perspective views of Forest Park site buildings by famed architects. Construction costs near 5 million dollars for buildings with contracts to be let around December 1 and another 4 million for grounds in the next six months.
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St. Louis
Forest Park World's Fair
Employment notices seek help and skilled workers
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century newspaper column lists wanted male help including a HORSESHOER position with references, a Blacksmith skilled in farm work and horse shoeing, and an Employment Bureau offering confidential references. Names include J. W. Kroom of Belvoir Kan and Washburn student networks.
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Steed Poaltici
Washburn
Pugs
Lane
Adareas AD
Care Journal
MCA
Employment Bureau
Meleral
J. W. Kroom
Belvoir, Kan
Hungary Diet Opens With Peace Hope Amid Economic Talks
Budapest eyes hope for peace as the newly elected Hungarian diet convenes. The royal speech stresses economic questions, broader explanations in all fields, and steps toward material development within the empire. Speaks of lingering commercial treaty concerns and continued relations with allied powers.
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Budapest
Em Francia Jonoon
No New Pest House to Be Built This Winter
The board of health will retain the existing pest house at the fair grounds old stand for the coming winter. No new building will be erected due to cost estimates of six to eight thousand dollars. Doctors expect smallpox to be less severe this year and note the disease has been under control with no town originated cases in several months.
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Fair Grounds Institution
Board of Health
Emporia Cancels Kansas Medics Football Game
The Kansas Medics of Topeka were to face the College of Emporia in Emporia today, but the match was called off after Emporia failed to secure a football field. A late message cited the field issue, and observers suspect it was an excuse to avoid playing.
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Kansas Medics
Topeka
College of Emporia
Emporia
Kansas
Santa Fe
Balloon crossing attempt by Comte de la Vauix explored
The French war office shows little interest in Comte de la Vauix and his balloon crossing plan between France, Coralie, and Algeria during wartime. The recent attempt failed, but he remains hopeful for future success accompanied by Mr Heyre on the expedition.
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Comte de la Vauix
France
Goralce
Algeria
Comte
Mr. Heyre
For Rent and Sale Classified Notices Mix
Fragmented ads show multiple rental options with 4 to 7 rooms and farm land listings in Topeka, Winfield, Oakland, and nearby areas. Several notes offer exchanges, cheap rents, and trade proposals, with contact mentions including Tyler, Clay, Warren, and Joseph trade hints and land/house opportunities.
FOR SALE classified items from small town ad page
A jumble of short sale notices lists an ungraded Shorthorn and Jersey calf, a boarding house food business, a work horse, a driving team, a journal route, a small horse for spot driving, and a motor rental, each with street addresses or terse hints of contact.
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Topcon
Lawrence St
Leland St
Sey Age
Crane & Co
Tyier
Watter
Siereck
Miscellaneous notice row in early local ad page
Lost item notice mentions a red umbrella and a reward offered. Several names and addresses appear with scribbled coordinates or misread text. The fragmentary entry references a person and a business offering reward for return. Variations in spelling and punctuation obscure exact details.
Proclamation for Shawnee County One Mill Special Election
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners orders a special election on November 5 to submit to voters a proposal to levy one mill on all taxable property for two years to fund permanent improvements. County Clerk John M. Wright certifies the proclamation and announces the election will be held under state statute and local rules in Shawnee County Kansas.
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Ey Seer
Shawnee
Y. Kanale
Iawawe Coure
Soares
Whee County
Kansas
Hpeng
Gotia Saat Ka “State Journal
Eral Chowia— Fon
Wald
Board of County Commissioners
Shawnee County
Sunans
Desaber
Chairnsan
John M. Wright
Mangas
Shawnes Conner
Maid Gunty
Biasiag
Topeka
Shawine County
Areas
Sid County
Doane
Kenses Sheree
Cook
Sherie
State of Kansas
Yeine
Board of
State of
Ward County
Joan M. Wrrast
Special Election for Shawnee Steel Bridge Levy Proclaimed
Shawnee county boards declare a special election to authorize a tax levy not exceeding twenty thousand dollars to build a steel wagon bridge across the Kansas River near the old sugar mill site in Mission township. Election set for November fifth, 1901. notice to run 30 days in Topeka State Journal and five Sundays in Topeka Daily Capital. Ballots will bear the question and be conducted under law.
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Board of County Commissioners
Shawnee County
Kansas
Kansas River
Mission Township
Topeka State¢ Journal
Topeka Daily Capital
Olf
Old County
Board of County Commission
Bae
Uridge
Kucimas River
Ik Tallite
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Ware
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Manhattan
Cleveland Waterworks
St Louis
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Kansas Medica
Townsend
Mont
Susie
Joeren Tenner
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Barber College
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Lake Ot
Tyler
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Polket
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Apply & Clay St
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Crosby & Store
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Joseph
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Pete 3
St Joseph, Ma
Umbai
Bamte
Feturn FD. Barker
Hanses A
Smith Co
Topeka State Journal
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Porter
Shawne
Kanan
Senet
Sherif
J. C Darling CO
Kam Ave
Catsiogue Trea Fal
Storage Co
Clarence Skanes
An - Pren-Dispensaty
Hansat Ave
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Et. Ander
Ida C. Barnes
Kansan Ave
Feenth and Gey
Omics
Eva Harding
James B. Hayden
Jegeler and
Optitian
Elghin
MONET
Jane
Eastman
J Westee Appoontion
Rossen
Esa
Am Weil
Yatents
A. Roben
Ned Copyrielt Catlees
Orice
Eve
Uncle Sam
JH Hague
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