Cinderella Café opens with daily national costumes and performances
The Cinderella Café opens Wednesday in the Til Karisis avenue store room formerly Golden Hage Clothing. Daily events feature nationality themes, low admission, and stage tableaux. Seats include music by Steinbauer and Horacek, with a Japan troupe, mandolin club, and dance acts featured.
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Til Karisis Avenue
Golden Hage Clothing House
Steinbare
Horavek
Amprten Mandolin Club
Japan
Hamilton Hale Named Santa Fe Headquarters Leader
Hamilton Rail secures Hamilton Hall as Santa Fe headquarters during Fail Festival week. The executive committee will take possession Tuesday and keep it through Thursday, with Korgivel Keights hosting Friday night. A sub committee runs events for visiting Santa Fe employees who register at the Book. The funeral time for the late Preoman Foster is set for next Monday afternoon at Welock.
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Hamilton Rail
Santa Fe Executive Committee
Santa Fe
Topeka
Hamilton Hall
Ainley
Senta Fe
To Fe Offdale
Preoman Foster
Ford Welock
Dream of beauty at Dedication for Ladies Reading Club
Home for Women hosts a dedication in Junction City announcing a new club reading room with a 300 guest audience. Noble L Prentis delivered the oration on a building praised for its artistic interiors and stained glass windows. The event featured national guests and a social hour following the program.
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Junction City
Bertrand Rockwell
Auditorim
Auditorian
Wworen
Kansans
Empire Wreaiks
Clwb
Noble L. Prentis
France
Noble L. Prentin
Sire. McClintock
Topeka
Gaveney
Kansas City
Sawyer
Copley
Lawrence
Winans
Hutchinson
Hurd
Absenr
Devereaux
Colorado
3. V. Mallory
Clyde
Olathe Post Office Teaveteros Case Noted
Olathe officials report on a local post office matter involving political figures from the late campaign period. State Senator W Parker and candidate TM Barris are cited in relation to a district race, with notes on actions taken and ongoing inquiries.
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Teaveteros
W. Parker
Ack
Barris
Triputitican
Seow Kuasis
Outside Statesmen Meet Baker for Post Office Talks
Delegations from several states conferred with Senator Baker on post office appointments. FR Lanter discussed Chathe duties, with an imminent nomination expected. M G Dewey of Chanute Tribune pressed for the home post office, presenting letters and petitions. no promises reported, but Dewey’s chances appear favorable. Greenwood County violators face penalties in a series of arrests for selling intoxicants and related offenses. Conwell posted bonds for district court appearance as charges stem from maintaining a nuisance. Wright and Blackman posted higher bonds after guilty pleas. Whaley received a $100 fine and 30 days in jail.
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Stnator Baker
FR. Lanter
Chathe
M. G. Dewey
Chanute Tribune
Senator Baker
Dewey
Greenwood County
Pureka
al Blackman
G. W. Whaley
Fall River
Rex Conwell
Harricon
Ed Wright
Frank Culberson
Eureka
Conwell
Wright
Blackman
Whaley
Enint
Jai
Petrified Giant Exhibit Draws Crowds Near Leavenworth
Three farmers arrived in Leavenworth with a petrified man of gigantic proportions found in Salt Creek valley four miles from the city. The well preserved body, identified as likely a Negro or Indian, drew large crowds before a hired man on W. C. Futh’s farm recovered it and threatened legal action.
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Leavenworth
Ue City
Salt Creek Valley
Leaven= worth
W. C. Fuht
Ex Gov Morrill’s Ride With Granddaughter at Fair
Former governor Morrill and his granddaughter Dorothy visited the fairgrounds this week. They rode the merry go round with the child on the horse while Morrill appeared uncomfortable, later offering money to cover rides for several children nearby.
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Hiawathin
Sept
Gee Morrill
Dorothy
Jeff
Wandering Preacher Collects in Lincoln
A self styled Reverend Trooks arrived in Lincoln and held meetings last week. He collected two bed sized donations for the Heathen and then disappeared with the funds. Local Baptist members are alarmed and seek investigation into the missing contributions.
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Lincoln
Mr. Trooks
Jim
McPherson Bank's Condition Report Stirring Debate
McPherson Kan Sept 4 J W Breidenthal stated the defunct State Bank of this day is totally insolvent with capital stock of 25,000 and assets over 50,000 now in the hands of the deputy bank commissioner from the First National bank which was succeeded by the First State bank.
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Braidenthal
McPherson
J. W. Breidenthal
Ing
First State Bank
First National Bank
Twelve Rooms Taken for Festival at Throop Hotels
Henderson and Wood report early demand for lodging during the Fall Festival. From Stockton, families seek weeklong stays, with about twelve rooms reserved at the Throop and near equivalents at the National and Copeland. Local offices urge residents to list spare rooms.
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M. D. Henderson
Charles J. Wood
Information Bureau
H. Lee
Stockton
Lawaid
National
Copeland
Henderson
Wood
Seventh
Jackson Streets
England to Lose Gold on Indian Bills Suspension
The Daily News reports that suspending the sale of bills of exchange in Calcutta Bombay and Madras by the secretary of state for India will trigger gold shipments and trigger financial strain. The Times and other leading papers express similar concern about the government action.
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London
The
Daily News
Mr Devlin to Head City Float for Santa Fe Parade
Mr G J Devlin, president of the Carmel Coal Company, will oversee a float representing his firm in the Santa Fe parade. He will spare no expense to ensure an attractive display. This will be one of over 40 floats in the parade lineup.
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Denver
J. W.french
United States
Leaven- Worth
St. Jammes
Critaiala
French
Grand Juncion
TH. Wilson
Indianalan
Grand River
Indiana
Colorado
Grand’ Juncion
E. Miller
Miller
USA Music
Miler
Inter
Mr. Carmel Coal Company
GJ Devlin
Devlin
Topeka Weather and Water Company Tax Injunction
Weather notes cool after warm day with low 4 degrees expected Sunday and slim rain chances for Kansas. An injunction prevents the Topeka Water Company from a tax sale of its plant. hearing will decide if taxes are due in Topeka city or Tepeka township and location of the pumping station.
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Jennings
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Avenue
Fieon Fe
Topeka Water Company
Towaka
Ths
Rhia Hearimg
Tepekmar
Tepeion
Equal Opportunity League of America Reform Efforts
The Equal Opportunity League of America outlines reform aims with Albert Griffin and L. A. Stephires as secretaries, promoting a five week campaign across counties to extend the work into adjoining states. A lecture at Tore Amen features Will C. Hodge and Bre A. Meokeray with concert and tests by Charics cet kway.
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Equal Opportunity League
Equal Opportunity Leagre of
America
Altwrt Griffin
L. A
Zutegraunds
Will C. Hodge
Tore Aemn
Bre A. Meokeray
Charics
Cet Kway
Railroad Pay Boom Lifts Kansas Labor With Promoted Brakemen
Freight conductors now earning 150 to 175 dollars monthly while brakemen gain 80 to 100 dollars. The grain surge and railroad expansion in Kansas create widespread prosperity, full-time shop work, and many new hires. Trainmaster Hi A Tice promotes brakemen to conductors, adding 22 new conductors and listing promoted names on the eastern division.
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Kansas
Santa Fe
Topeka
Hi. A. Tice
Eebt
C.A. Reece
H. A. May
C. B. Nicholson
W. A. ‘Line
CM. Hont
A.B. Tunney
BF. Wyatt
Donohue
Ed Nightingale
F. Palley
J. A. Howe
Cargus
E. J. Brown
C. Hart
Well
Clyde ‘Jones
E. McPherson
John Feidner
Copper Sheathed Cars Reported On New Haven Line
A New York report details an experimental copper sheathing of a four first class cars on the New Haven railroad. The copper covered all exterior wood parts and the car ran since January without major expansion or damage. Initial hopes of increased weight proved unfounded as thinner copper sheathing proved undesirable due to edge groove curling. The project involved removing standard sheathing, reshaping, and applying copper in the company shop, with 400 to 800 pounds of metal used.
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New York
New Haven Railroad
Frock Island Railway Eyes St Louis Link soon
Ottumwa Iowa Sept indications point to the Rock Island railway securing its first connection into St Louis before year end or shortly after. An Eldon division station was organized as Eldon and St Louis Railway company with local parties only. A route via Eldon Troy Milton Is Memphis Filing Shelbyville Sherbina Paris Missouri is surveyed, potentially creating a St Paul to St Louis passage.
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Fock Island Railway
St. Louis
Eldon
Rock Island
St. Touts
Hock Island
Troy
Milton
Thrush Memphis
Filing
Shelbyville
Sherbina
Paris
Missouri
St. Paul
Quarantine On Pullman Car From Texas In Kansas
A Pullman car from the El Paso line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway was quarantined in Armourdale after arrival yesterday, suspected of smallpox. A passenger who left the train at Fort Worth had smallpox symptoms, and the porter on the car was placed under quarantine and may remain inside the coach through the incubation period to prevent spread.
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Kansas Cy
el Paso
Chicago, Hoek Island & Pacific Railway
Armourdale
Cay
Port Worth
Texas
He Rode in the Pullman on Bis Rights Enforced Them
In Paterson New Jersey a Passenger recounts asserting his rights on a train. The item notes seating disputes in ordinary cars and references a testimonial idea for County Counsel De Witt C Bolton. The account mentions an Erie express trip two weeks earlier and seating in cars with passengers.
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Paterson
N. J
de Witt C. Bolton
Erie Express
Lawyer Defies Seat Charge on Train Car Standoff
A lawyer argued his right to sit in a different car when asked to pay for a seat. The conductor demanded the fare or removal. The lawyer threatened to resist and vowed to return, prompting staff to relocate him to an ordinary coach while another passenger was moved to create space.
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Snel Setendea
Conailer
Bolton
Valle
Union Pacific Earnings Rise in July Report
Denver September 4 Union Pacific Denver a Gulf railroad reports July earnings up 18 percent to 284 047 while 1896 July earnings were 235 004 Over time expenses in July 1897 were 246 240 down from 258 079 net earnings for July 1897 totaled 97 706 a decline of 82 89 attributed to a large new steel rate.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Prank Moore Assault Sparks Mob Action in Nashville
Fragmentary report describes a Negro suspected of assaulting Emm May Willie, a five year old mule white child, in North Nashville. Large crowd gathered, prisoner moved from jail to penitentiary, deputies held in reserve as police station tightened security. Separate Newark note reports William Whitman brutely attacked in a lonely northwest Newark location with hundreds scouring for the assailant.
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Nashville
Tenn
Moore
Emm May Willie
Sheri Sharpe
Meniline
Vas
Penitent
New York
William W Whitmen
Newark
N. J
Silver Lake Rally Draws 1500 as Curtis Speaks
Topek PMs attended a Republican rally at Silver Lake aboard the Union Pacific today at 10 AM. Congressman Curtis gave an address at 2:30 PM, followed by Harry Bagpea and others, drawing about 1,500 listeners. A 15 minute delay in Topeka allowed Colonel W. P. Tomlinson to catch the train.
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Topek
Revelleans
Silver Lake
Union Pacific
Curtis Ded
Harry Bagpea
Topeka
W. P. Tomlins Son
Pope's physician says Leo XIII will see the twentieth century
Rome reports that the pope's attending physician declares Leo XIII will witness the twentieth century. The statement unsettles Vatican reform advocates who fear radical changes may loom if the prophecy proves correct.
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Rome
Leo Xtil
Vatican
Leavenworth Capital Sells Lake View Flats in Cleveland
Kansas money moves east as Leavenworth figures sell Lake View flats at Ontario and Summit in Cleveland. The property was sold yesterday by Clifford W. Puller, via S. G. MesVaily and Thomas Willard for John M. Laing to T. A. McKibben and Mary P. McKibben of Leavenworth for 235000 dollars.
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Leavenworth
Cleveland
Lake View Flats
Curner
Ontario
Sumumit Streets
Clifford W. Puller
S. G MesVaily
Thomas Willard
John M. Laing
T. A. MecKibben
Mary PP McKibben
Kan
Local notices and church temperance actions noted
Local mentions include L. Clark of 1237 Clay street reporting a daughter born last night. The First Presbyterian church adopted temperance resolutions and appointed a temperance committee led by H.R. Hilton and others. A lantern display at Z. P. Bacon's lawn drew crowds, and a Topeka railway motorman and companion enjoyed a playful outing at Garfield Park before a performer’s quip.
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D. A. Clements Clothing Company
Dean Bodley
Episcopal Church
Holton
St. Taemax Episcopal Church
Hii
Miner
Molton
Willarsburg
Kan
Lomornmre
Topeks Railway
Gerfield Park
Mothrman
Z. P. Bacon
WATCHES FRYE ON THE HIP Senator Chandier Takes the Mains Statesman at His Word
Boston dispatch reports Senator Chandier of New Hampshire disputing Senator Frye over a Dingley tariff clause. Chandier quotes Frye and questions how the amendment to section 22 was enacted, claiming potential trickery and surreptitious handling during the conference report. The exchange centers on understanding the legislative maneuver and its disclosure to constituents.
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Boston
Channer
New Hampshire
Benstor Frye
Frye
Cone
Chandler
Clainse
Committee of Commerce
Iren
New England
Tenerth
Frye Sayy
Conta Elwin
Fred Thik
Howe
Aira
Sherman Frteen
Myleubes
Brachaad
Fraee
Germany
Cingrese
No Hats No Drinks Provokes Atlanta Debates
In Atlanta today women press for action to curb departing between acts at theaters. They argue the rain of interruptions harms orderly shows and embarrassment for hosts. A mayoral figure is drawn into the debate as officials weigh the propriety of banning exits midperformance.
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Shell
Crescesta
Crescent
Atlanta
Meyer Collier
Els
Hut Iumot
Wader
Ely Couric
Cis
Indies
Workhouse Ahead in Ireland Amid Crop Shortfall
The Irish crop failure in potatoes hay and corn drives a gloomier outlook for winter. Michaelstown guardians warn of a great agricultural crisis and foresee workhouse relief measures. London bread prices soar and bread rationing fears push toward bankruptcy for English bakers.
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Michaelstown
Brent
London
Soreien
Nour
Bevachte Aude
Danville Children Face Rattlers in Farm Hollow Principal Rescue
In a Danville Kentucky area incident two brothers, Willie Cox aged seven and Eddie Cox aged nine, played near a rattlesnake den on a Taylor County farm. They were bitten but rescued with help from bystanders and kin. Four snakes were killed and the boys saved from grave peril as the younger child endured the nearest danger.
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Danville
Willie
Eddie
Matthew Cox
Marimevillle
Taylor County
Nik Tein
Ihde
Grooves Discharged in Stapleton Incident
The Stapleton enoves discharged Joseph Grooves after a clash with the Stapleton party. The assault involved Fueh ard Braptiton Jr. Elder Grooves arrived at the scene and fought Stapleton, leading to Grooves’ arrest. Additional note: Amatesy Baseball Charity Holman plans a game against Fox Myerity Call next afternoon at 7.
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Justi¢yiy
Joseph Grooves
Win
Inc
Richard Staprocon
Fueh
Braptiton, Jr
Ely
Stapleton
Grove
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Guster
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Poe
Holman
Fox
Cieck
Ant Rhele Xeon Ory Om Tollayes
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