North Topeka fights $1 permit fee delaying gas work
North Topeka residents and utility firms clash over a city ordinance imposing a $1 fee on every excavation permit. Gas and water crews cite leaks and service disruption while officials defend the charge as a revenue measure. Company managers vow to resist, insisting the fee is an indirect tax and could hinder essential repairs. The ordinance, enacted about a week ago, could yield around 2,000 in annual income if maintained.
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Bio
Cliy
Strevie
Gus Lonpany
Nortis Topeka
Burgundttal
Tomo
North Topeka
Alhe Gas Company
G& Tts
Maine
Neer Haa Jolie
Ely
Bank of Syracuse to become national bank with new owners
Syracuse Sept 2 The State Bank yesterday sold to a new company that recently merged. The capital will be greatly increased and the bank will become a national bank. Owners include Res Woods Berry Humphrey J Geo Downer. The bank has performed well and its value and money supply are rising.
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Syracuse
Pombemelon
Res Woods
Berry Humphrey
Geo Downer
Police Jottings Chronicle Burglary Plots and Narrow Escapes
A slow police beat notes burglaries in town with masked intruders at Chestnut Street and a bold attempt on Dr. H C Miner’s West Gordon residence. Resident Erickson confronts the robber, a gun fired, watch and cash stolen, two pocket knives missing, while family slept. Suspects described with masked face and upper features visible.
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Bir
Abe Irlcksom
Bat Chestnut Street
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Ron
Cascaret
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Mrs.rickson
Hoyland
Ericksor
Burgin
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Sega
H.C. Miner
Gordon Street
Sam Hayden and the town’s odd night patrols
Reported events describe Sam Hayden and a colored man involved with theft of brass valves at Santa Fe yards and later a group of hoboes found sleeping in Wheat Road. Officers enforce arrests as police tighten controls, while the hack drivers face fines for license noncompliance in a city famed for friction with the front seat policy.
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Rock Island
Fa McCorkhill
W.E. ‘Travis
Hracke
Shell
National golf champion defeated in first round match
Louie N James the national golf champion of Chicago was upset in the first round by Archibald Graham of Paterson New Jersey by 4 up 2 to play. Graham steady, James struggled with short shots and failed to win more than the eleventh hole as spectators saw a notable upset at Glen Cove.
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Louie N. James
Chicago
Archibald Grahan
North Seree
Ely
Paterson
N. J. Graham
L. L
Chitr Corey
Beale
Soaclaude Ce
Senna Sen
Walter J. Travis
William
Byater
Allegheny Club
Pittsburg
Louis N. James
Archibald Graham
N. J
New Jersey
Devereaux Emmett
Garden City
Bax Belor
Morris County
Judd
Corey
Paul Murphy
C. R. Fownres
Highland Golf Club
Frank ¥. Talmage
Hilietde
Plainfield
Howard Griffin
East Orange
Parker Wright
Raymond Detroit
William Findlay Brown
Joseph F. Steir
Travis
Jed
Max Behr
Morristown
Luto Plu
Hazel Wilcox
Montclary
Defaute
James H. Snowden
GI City
North Jersey
Nutenham
James
Graham
ABC
Reports of Drugists August Sales Show Slight Decline
August druggist reports to the probate court show a slight fall in receipts from liquor sales. The barometer of liquor trade indicates possible underreporting or weak demand. Totals for the year include June 52, August and July figures, with January sales recorded as 18.
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Toonka
Taneka
Sis
Admiral Dewey Urges Big Navy Increase for National Defense
Admiral Dewey writes in a navy periodical urging a major build up of U S fighting ships. He compares Britain France and Germany fleets with a small Bar Harbor squadron and stresses the coast line and world trade demand a strong navy. He cites British French and German home fleets with dozens of battleships and cruisers as benchmarks for America's fleet expansion.
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Dewey
New York
T. S
Georgy Dewey
Navy
Great Britain
France
Gemany
Bar Harbor
Navy League
Germany
August rainfall and temperatures exceed normal records
Director Jennings of the weather bureau notes August delivered 12.59 inches of rain versus a 2.91 inch normal. The driest August was 1861 with 0.43 inch. Highest and lowest temperatures occurred in August, with mean temperature around 4.4 F above normal, and the warmest and coolest Augments recorded in 1990 and 189 respectively.
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Jennings
Weather Bureau
North Topeka Community Notes and Local Mentions
North Topeka column notes residents moving in and out at 13 Harrison street and 92 North Kansas Avenue. Local visits include J A Kirkpatrick of Chicago to see sister Mrs W J Woodburn of Trier Street, and Mrs Edith Haynes returning from Kansas City. Community events mention an ice cream social at Schultz's Grove and a BSL unit meeting to sew for the Food Coffers. The Gem laundry ad urges North Topeka support to keep local industry.
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North
Kansas Avenue
Ernest Lindemuth
Harrison Street
Curtis
Washington City
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Chicago
W. J. Woodburn
Trier Street
James
J. Wood
Silver Lake
Schultz's Grove
Ehorey
C. Hawkins
Mis
Edith Haynes
Kansas City
Hine Relief Corps
Mrs
North Topeka
Jeasie Priddy
Henry Priddy
St. Arian
W. Co Steete
Artman
Tir
Larkin
Denver
Sarah Bean
H Street Baptist Church
Tean
Lexington
Anna ‘Taylor
RF. Goodman
Vinewoor
Frank Ely
Mises Mabel Wendell
Maude Kellar
Salome Sheets
Zarah Kellar
Bessie Furey
Mesers
Herman Wendell
Homer Offield
Laurence Barnes
Sam William
Sam Beaudry
BSL
Vinewood
Mises Lelah McAfee
Ha Curtis
Hattie Dodds
Zelta Blesnor
Lukens
Helen Hazel Haynen
Beamer
Edwin Campbell
Jim McAfee
Oran Layton
Guy Miller
Carl McGrew
Beveridge Hosts Guests at Luncheon in Capital
Oyster Ray L. Sept 2 President Reservelt Pad hosts a luncheon with Senator Beveridge of Indiana, Mr Petit and Dr Finley forthcoming CCNY president. Senior erilise discussed federal appointments and congressional work. L N Stevens editor from Colorado Springs and Frank Meade joined to discuss Western concerns. Meade’s plans touched on Indian affairs.
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Reservelt Pad
Beveridge
Petit
Finley
College of the City of
Lipton denies rumors on Shamrock III progress
New York Sept 2 Sir Thomas Lipton today denied persistent rumors and stated two assertions. He would deliver Captain Wringe and surrender yacht control if Shamrock III could win. He said the vessel was found too long after trials and stripping to meet measurements but he has faith in designer captain and crew.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Wringe
Bevis
Nerowd
Sir Thomas
Statue of McKinley to Be Unveiled in Toledo
A nine or ten foot statue of President McKinley, recently cast, travels to Toledo for unveiling on September 24 in front of the courthouse park. The statue shows McKinley in a classic pose with manuscript in hand, awaiting applause. Subscription for the sculpture totaled 16.00 raised by Toledo citizens after his death.
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New York
McKinley
Toledo
Mckingley
Knapp Denied New Trial in Double Murder Case
Judge Hilden refused a new trial for Alfred A. Knapp, the confessed killer of two wives and three other victims. The court set December 12 for the extension and Knapp showed indifference, offering no comment as he awaited transfer to Columbus for possible execution.
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Haimitou
Ohio
Helden
Alfred A. Knapp
Knapp
Columbus
Mayor Low Reviews the Eagles Parade in New York
Mayor Low reviewed the Fraternal Order of Eagles parade as part of a convention session in New York. Over 2,000 members from various lodges formed the procession with multiple bands, creating a picturesque display of distinctive regalia.
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Order of Eagles
Tammans Fall
Low
Archers
Homer Hoch Appointed Private Secretary to Assistant Postmaster General
Homer Hoch son of EW Hoch of the Marion Pecord has been appointed private secretary to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General J J Sristow. Hoch is a Baker University graduate, class of 1907. He earned acclaim for hard work and oratorical skills during college.
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EW. Hoch
Marion Pecord
J. J. Sristow
Hoch
Baker University
Echons
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