Diverse Topeka News Snapshots From The Era
A garbled Topeka area column reports scattered items from Washburn college and Topeka, including a new Washburne Reporter, a jailer noted as anecdote teller, bridge plans advancing, and law firm partnership forming. Also mentions real estate gathering, post office complaint log, and city mill inspections with various local names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GK Holliday
Archie Williams
Mabel Cavert
Wat Tech
Walnut Grove
Delay at Police Court Hangs as Witnesses Ready
Police Judge Ferry shows reluctance to hear cases as twenty five witnesses await testimony. Wells jointist case, Daily and Nyberg named witnesses, Snead absent. Trials for Callahan and the disorderly house defendants postponed to Friday with extended continuances. Bemis to be tried the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anough
Ferry
Wilkerson
Hewring
Bird
E Daily
HS Sneady
Charles Nyvergun
Wella
Jamison
E. Daily
Charles Nyberg
Snead
Jorge Ferry
Niscarned
Jdeas
Jim Anna Callahan
Callahan
Hoe
Senta Fe
Wea
Wells
Sarah Councilor
Edith Davis
Fannie Wright
George Bemis
Bids Open Delay For State House Heating Contract
The state execution council postponed opening bids for the new state house heating contract due to the absence of Attorney General Dawes and State Architect Holland. Seven bids were submitted for the heat in contact, including a "Little Gem" option at five cents. The matter will be taken up at a special meeting tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Colorado
Charlies Drever
Harrison Street
Michigan City
Mich
Sacramento
Cal
Topeka
Washburne Reporter
Washburn College
Thorpe
Menting State House
Dawes
Holland
Bremlin Odessa
LC Sscovites
Od Fellows’ Temple
Wesry
Kremlin
Cincinnnati
Cleveland
Harry Pyiv
SirPherson
Cincinnati
Not Said For Publication Column Recital Of Kansas Figures
A collection of quoted remarks from various figures including M Cockreliz Wheeler Gardenhire Becky Sharp G C Ciemane and others. The snippets touch on politics journalism education and public sentiment with references to Kansas town meetings, chief justice nominees, and ongoing sheriff matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Cockreliz
D. Wheeler
Sam Gardenhire
Fonny
Becky Sharp
G. C. Ciemane
Jorge W.C. Webb
J. ©. Caldwell
Kansas
D. Coburn
Charles 8. Elliott
Guverner Morris
Breidenthal
Gen. Cole
T. S. Stover
George T. Anthony
Lake George
Charles K Holliday
Meyer
E. W. Benedict
F. B. Doran
Boasbrake
Tas
John G. Jones
B. Dic Mastere
W. P. Tomlinsco
Charles K. Holliday
A. Pellewz
Cone
H.R. Wilton
John L. Gay
Joe Reed
Berton
Tom Reed
Dawn on the Suwanee River to play at Grand Opera House
The Colored Theater Company presents Dawn on the Suwanee River next Monday and Tuesday at the Grand opera house. Cast includes forty two negro performers led by 19 year old dancer George Bundy weighing 318 pounds and soprano Cordelia McClain. Acts depict savage life plantation scenes and a modern Thompson Street colored resident with authentic African costumes and weapons sourced in Matabeleland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suwanee
Africa
Florida
New York City
Suwanee River
Grand Opera House
George Bundy
Thompson Street
Cordelia McClain
Matabeleland
Tricycle Found On Street by Officer Washburn
Officer Washburn found a child's tricycle unattended on Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh and rode it to the police station. The bike, sized for a 12 year old, was placed in the hallway awaiting identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Jackson
Topeka silver league collapses after four attend
The Kansas Unprairie league, a non partisan free silver group from Topeka, failed to muster a quorum as only four executive committee members attended a yesterday meeting at Hotel Parsons. Leaders like Col W P Tomlinson and R W Sparr criticized party politics during discussions about nominating a chief justice. The gathering devolved into cross party insinuations and no formal action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searedy Aarbadly
Topeka
Free Silver
Cal
Kangas Uimprailie League
R. W. Sarr
Lawrence
State Central Committee
Daveul Martin
Col. Tumilinasa
David
Anarculste
Rebs
A.C. Shinn
Ottawa
R Publican
Bieen
Dragoa
R. A. Seakey
Wichita
Juin W. Breitenthe
Omahs
Sildun
Erear
Hose
W. Spare
King of Kinsea City
Kanes
G Shion
Ocawa
W. F. Jominson
F. Burleigh Jonason
Major A. P.sheve
Charles K. Holliday
H. K. Semple
Fred J. Close
Rod. Rosmith
Jon W. Brettenthal
G. A. Taylor
N. B. Gurdge
Trains Fast Flight Covers 145 Miles in 13.25 Minutes
Albany reporting the New York Central flyer ran from Grand Central to Albany in 13 minutes 25 seconds covering 145 miles with a one minute engine change, arriving at Albany at 72 and TM m. A separate note from Berraro records the New York Central dyer reaching Buffalo at 12:40 after 44 miles in seven hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Albany
N. Y
New York Central Flyer
Grand Central
Sir Visto Wins Ledger Stakes at Dunesster Derby
Lord Rosabery's bay colt Sir Visto by Berceldine won the Ledger Stakes at Dunesster. Telescope, owned by W.M.G. Singer, was second and Mrs L Brassey's Butterfly, by Hampton, finished third in a field of eleven. Betting favored Bir Vista, Telescope, and Butterfly. Delegates to Clifton Forge Kansas? left for the upcoming conference in West Virginia September 13 to 15. Also includes notices of medical salve advertisement by Becklen and sale by J K Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rosabery
Sir Visto
Berceldine
Dunesster
W.M. G. Singer
Telescope
Tyreat
Mrs. L Brassey
Clifton Forge
Topeka
Cailreed
World Medical Institute promotes cure only medical ads
An advertisement proclaims the World Medical Institute treats more patients at lower costs, charges only for cures, and will not accept cases it cannot cure. It quotes testimonials from Mrs. S. Hook of Lawrence Kansas and L. Cooper praising dramatic improvements, and stresses free consultation by mail or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
Quincy Street
K. Hook
Lawrence Kansas
Catarth
World Medical Institute
L. Cooper
Ayise
Biodica Institute
Great Wiang
Mall
World Medical Institute ad promises care for many diseases
World Medical Institute at 631 Quincy St Topeka Kansas advertises specialists in catarrh asthma rheumatism tracheitis consumption and many chronic ailments for men women and children. Out of town patients treated by mail with free symptom blank upon request and guidance. Hours listed morning to evening with Sunday hours indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World [Medical Institute
Quincy St
Topeka, Kan
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Thompson Bros
Kansas Avenue
Rome News
Washburn Villege
George BR
Peck
Santa Fe
Chicago
College Chapel
Topeke
St Louis
Marshall
W. P. Tomlinson
Atebisan Imst
Tubeka
Co. RB
Anickerbocker
MIM
Knickerbocker
William H. Barnes
Flort Insiturel Eociety
Utgnland Park
Chiy Street
F. L Stevenson
Court House
District Court
J. P. Lewis
Justice Guy's Court
TRE Topeka Printing CO
East Seventh St
Bell
Phone
Colored Theater CO
The
Wnon-Partisan Free Silver Organization
Odessa
Rosebery
Becklen
Arnica
J. K. Jones
Kansas Avenas
Mikich
Sige
Oilers Advetise
Vale
Ollers Ab Si.g
Mipchis
Walsts
Walsie
Waite
Soga
Boye Nobby Hts
Aaist Iyles
Anestor
Fone Fast Winck
Foe Valley
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
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