Tom Thompson Story Reveals Special Policeman Folly
A chaotic account from Jackson Street recounts Tom Thompson posing as a special officer. He aided a raid only to be found hiding inside the target house, prompting questions about duty and propriety. The piece blends a cautionary tale with local gossip and unnamed public figures.
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Tom Thompson
Tom
Tom Thompean
Force
Iyi Venca
Chff
Lower
Jackson Street
Wilkerson
Fource
J. K. Jones
Kansas
Charters Filed With Secretary Of State In Kansas
The Kansas Million Club headquartered in Lexyeaworth seeks to attract one million settlers to the state with capital stock of 100000 pounds. Listed incorporators include E N Merrill Hiawathe E Jameson Leavenworth Fi a Perkins Lawrence J L Durham peka A S Denican Columbus W W Wunee Selina James A Shaw Plainville J0 Brown Tribal and A c Jobson Sterning. Also filed is the Bins Valley Manufacturing Company of Manhattan with capital stock 5000 dollars and directors Fred A Mariett Enos Harcold and Wayne M Musgrave.
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Secretary of State
Kansas Million Club
Lexyeaworth
Capital Stock
E N. Merrill Hiawathe
E Jameson Leavenworth
Fia Perkins Lawrence
J. L. Durhampeka
A. S Denican
Columbus
W. W. Wunee Selina
James A Shaw Plainville
J.0. Brown Tribal
A. c Jobson Sterning
The
Bins Valley Manufacturing Company of
Manhattan
Fred A. Mariett
Enos Harcold
Wayne M. Musgrave
Governor Morrill Aims To Finish State House Cheaper
Governor Morrill tells the State Journal that the state house can be completed with 660,000, leaving work underway on 27 rooms and possibly finishing enough space for thirty years of state needs. He urges multiple elevators and praises current contracts as full value for tax money. State House notes follow.
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Morrill
Jormnal Re Porter
Commonwealth
Eichion
State House
Stanley
Washburn College
William Carl
Frank Sims
Phillips County
Hilton
Osborne County
State Treasury
Thrifty Mr Cohen Faces Debts and Disputes in Topeka
Justice levied on Cohen store show cases to cover costs from a dispute over ownership of counters and chattel. Customers and buyers claimed items as Cohen’s, with arrests and settlements in Grover and alien cases. Cohen plans Cedar Rapids move to start anew after partial sale of stoves and counters. Tripp buys 80 acres near town for 1000 dollars.
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Guy
Ben UG. Cohen
Ithera
Ben G. Coves
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Samuel Allen
Justice Grover
Cohen
Hose
Quincy
Ross
Tecumseh
Coles
Juanes Grover
Topeka
Frank Long
Kansas Arena
City missteps may waste $3000 on legal firm
Topeka city officials rushed a contract to Keeler and Welch to collect waterworks taxes, bypassing City Attorney Bird. The deal pays half of last year’s tax and one third of this year’s, risking over $5,000 in fees for little work while paving or street funds run dry and scrutiny rises. Local leaders defend the move as expedient, but critics call it a blunder.
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Avenue
Quincy Street
Mra L
Cane
J. B Ferry
Wilkerson
Sud
Fred
Canollue
Patria Wilkerson
Tim Stever
Yankees
Dawes
J. R. McNry
Nevels
W. W. Cook
Kreter & Welch
Topeka
Bird
Board of Education
Cood
Keeler & Welch
Airea
Watormaity
Attoresy
Wiich
Jttorney
Dex
Bradford
Jasteur
Tough on Chills? City Prison Profits Shrink
Jailer Dishrow notes only twenty prisoners were arrested in two days, while Sergeant Ellison and Nick Childs debate crime and reform. Childs, who runs the city meal contract at ten cents per person, sees profits dwindle as prison population drops. his September bill averaged about twenty dollars that month.
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Dishrow
Ellison
Nick Childs
State Normal roof rebuilt for 3000 and grounds funded
State Architect J C Nolland reports the roof can be replaced and the building brought to first class condition for 3000 dollars. Regents secured funds and placed them in an Emporia bank for the state board of public works to oversee repairs. Also noted are several building permits and the Capital City Brick company resuming operations with 31 hundred bricks turned yesterday.
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State Normal School
J. C. Nolland
Emporia
State Normal
Emporia Bank
State Board of Public Works
Minking Hrick
Capital City Brick Company
Seminary plans for colored people discussed at YMCA Parlor
Few attendees, a naif dozen, gathered at the YMCA parlor to advance Professor Stevenson’s seminary work for colored people. They scheduled Friday at 5 pm to try for better turnout. Mrs. Royce of Phillipsburg Diepatch argued women who write, bake, and care for family deserve the vote, urging suffrage.
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Stevenson
Ege
Royce
Phillipsburg
Abe
Wedded Miss Beam and Mr Anderson In Topeka Marriage
In Topeka probate court Judge J G Wood marries 17 year old Susa K Beam of Topeka to William D Anderson of Harveyville Kas with Beam parents present. Both wear red clover blossoms. judge notes happy couple despite local sports odds.
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Bewm
Mr. Anders
Clover Bloxsom
Furry
J. G. Wood
Louisville
Susa K. Beam
Topeka
William D. Anderson
Harveyville
Kas
Mr. Furry
Miss Beam
Br. Beam
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Deckson Street
Charles Hull
William H. Bursen
Executive Council
John BH Lord
Joe Waters
James A. Troutman
Charles
Sheldon
Lee Jones
Popeka
D. O. Crane
Oscar Swayze
George M. Stone
A Stranes
Jerry Grandon
Scranton Gazette
Scrantoe
Paul Torrington
Pupphet
Mat Campbell
Topeka Printing CO
Bell
Phone
Lew Corporations
Grean
MR. Cohen
Childs
Wilmarth
Fire Department
W. G. Helloway
Clay Street
W.E
Polk Street
Robert Rhodes
Lawrence Street
Brush Electria Company
Auerbach & Guettel
Walsts
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
W. L. Byers
North Topeka Congregational Church
J. J. Denuts
Dennis
State Historical Society
Thomas
Ian
New York
Mr. Stone
C.H. Morrison
Chicago Ophthalmic College
Jewelee Store
J. W. Ripley
Jackson-st
Irs
Geo Burghart
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