Knights and Ladies of Security Grow Rapidly
The Knights and Ladies of Security, based in Topeka, report 830 councils in seven states and nearly 12,000 members. Representative J. M. Wallace discusses advance plans, equal membership for women, and a reserve fund funded by per‑thousand certificates to ensure fair death benefits. The order, chartered in 1902, now claims seven Topeka courts and about 1,000 city members with rapid nationwide expansion and a monthly publication.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
Ite
Topeka
J. M. Wallace
Terewith
Koos Bank
Seventh
Kansas
Evenue
Warner
Naone Council Ahyd
Ieee
National Council
Tue Kaigtte Sod Gadios of Security
Courteila
Douspel
Johnny Collingsworth Denies Gambling House Rumors
In a letter from Oklahoma City, Johnny Collingsworth declares he operates a gambling house alone with seven dealers and partners nowhere nearby. He says Topeka reports of his arrest are false and that he runs the venture independently as a money maker.
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Diets Brunsia
Oklahoma Ciy
Johnny Collingsworth
State Journal
Oklahoma City
Topeka
Piemss
Apple King of the World speaks on harvest plans
Fred Wellhouse president of the State Horticultural Society and leading Kangana grower, nicknamed Apple King of the World, discusses Jonathan apple harvest aboard his state house office visit. He details fourteen carloads, two from Wakernsa orchards, shipped to Leavenworth and stored, with 59 cents a barrel storage cost and under 2 percent loss.
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Busia
Fred Wellhouse
State Horticultural Society
Kangana
State House
Wellhouse
Storm Jovaxar
Leavenworth
Injustice Cited In W E Dennis Case Ruling
County Attorney Safford reacts to Judge Hazen's decision on W E Dennis. He notes the supreme court permits punishing a single act under two laws if it breaches both city and state statutes. Dennis was fined in police court for disturbing the peace and also liable to state punishment. The county attorney criticizes the ruling as not good law.
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Safford
W. E Dennis
Hazen
Supreme Court
Gold in Strawberries and Pears for Kansan Farmer
Lawrence man BF Smith of Douglas County near Lawrence topped $1500 from his strawberry crop this year. He also harvested 1000 bushels of pears and was at the State Horticultural Society noting several apple varieties.
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Lawrance
BF. Smith
Douglas County
Lawrence
Kansans
State Horticultural Society
Welle-Parge Company Shows Large Santa Fe Business
Wells Parge company reports to railroad commissioners that last year it held 1 390 000 for the use of express cars and the privilege of doing business on the Santa Fe line. Pacific American and Wells Fargo express companies also filed annual reports with the state railroad board.
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Welle-Parge Company
Pacific- American
Welle Fargo Express
State Ward of Railroad Commissioners
Wells-Parge Company
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Trolley Car Dog Rides Daily on Topeka Line
Conductor Snyder reports a dog regularly rides his east side trolley to Lake Street each afternoon. The animal only accepts one brief trip, never riding beyond three blocks, then leaps off. The dog remains a gentle, solitary rider and its ownership is unknown. Meanwhile George Graves was released after a cash theft incident in Topeka, returning $25 and promising to repay the marshal.
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East Side
Snyder
Lake Street
Shorty
Manhattan
George Graves
Graves
George
Topeka
Fight over Kret Taira Hibbs and Lizzie MccCarroll on East Third
A color dispute on East Third Street escalated into a fight involving Kret Taira Frank Hibbs and Lizzie MccCarroll. Lizzie reported the incident and Hibbs was charged with assault, posting $50 bond for appearance Thursday.
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Kret Taira
Frank Hibbs
Lizzie MccCarroll
East Third Street
Lizzie
Hibbits
Lillbitt
Firs Station No
Doing Up Swanson. The Sidewalk Contractor Gives a Big Bond
Swanson area sidewalk project advances as the contractor posts a substantial bond to ensure completion. Officials cite timely work, project scope, and funding backing as key factors, with expectations of prompt mobilization and survey milestones.
City council debates sidewalk contracts and paving petitions
City officials clash over Swanson and Ritchie sidewalk bids amid bonds and bond issues. Council weighs paving Twelfth street and Eleventh parade blocks with vitrified brick while suspending some claims for damages and questioning judiciary reports.
Moosehead Lake Near Hellish Dilapidated Condition Reported
A correspondent under Captain J G Waters cites Moosehead lake at Seventh and Buchanan streets as dilapidated and prone to flooding. He jokes the lake behaves like a large game preserve ignored by officials, noting years of neglect and urging attention from city engineers and authorities.
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J. G. Waters
Moosehead Lake
Heventh
Buchanan Streets
Moorshead Lake
Mississippi
Thesea
Down Hill
Mousehead Lake
Jon
G. Warens
Thieves in Topeka Tells Of Kansas City Hold Up Gang
Chief of Police warns of an organized hold up gang based in Topeka and making weekly trips to Kansas City to swindle. He cites two men who assaulted Otto Schwartz at the Winner bridges as likely members. Local ads tout coal prices and mineral water amid a noisy city scene.
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Kansas City
Timiva
Wilkerson
Topeka
Kan
Otto Schwartz
Bradford Defends Water Works Tax Case At Meeting
Councilman Bradford introduced a resolution rebuking a Journal critique of outsourcing water works tax collection to outside lawyers. He argued the article defamed council members and disputed haste in action. Ex-City Attorney Tillotson testified the city was not notified when major water company property moved to Topeka township rolls. The measure was sent to the ways and means committee.
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Swanson
Ritchie
Fulton
Fellows
Skinner
Heould
Stephenson
Bird
Bradford
Jacob B. Wilson
George Hackney
J. W. Shaffer
American Surety Company of
New York
J. W. Bloscom
Thomas M. Hanley
J. Dt. Bryan
Ste Elsim
F. L. Whitaker
Commissioners of Elections
Houndtree
Nels McConnell
Roundtree
Euclid Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Holiday Street
Eleventh
Tenth Avenues
George W. Clark
District 17
Elliott
Burgess
Pecuman Bradford
Sttorneys
Fourdat
Keeler & Weick
City Board of Education
Tillotson
Topeka Township
Committee On
The Model Supply Store Catalog Ad Listing Prices
A dense price list from The Model Supply Store promoting groceries, baking powders, coffees, sugars, soaps, meats, cheeses, spices, teas, and a vast hardware and clothing selection. It claims equal pricing to Price's and Royal Baking Powder and invites mail orders, noting a wide assortment and no advance price rises.
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Bere Kirk
van Houten
Nelson
Fairbank
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Arte
Marion
Burghart
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Toredo Wirt
Spetzer & Co
Toledo
Twelfth Street
Topeka Avenue
Tyler
Joab Mulvane
A. A. Murdh
Kansas Medical College
Sesson
A. B. Woolverton
Lid. Woolverton
M. M. Bailes
D. P. Eliott
Geo. B. Palmer
J. AW. Dennis
J. D. McFeriied
James G. Hayden
Ven Buren
Harrison Street
MR. Bradford
Mary Noble
Kungay Avenue
Thirseeoth Street
M. E Laws
Joe Watchy Lake
Lincoln Street
A. H. Case
Lincvin
Eighth
Committee On Peace and Walks
Kansas & Texas Coat Co
A. PF
Kansas Ave
Big Co
Naas & Texas Coal Co
F. Horxan
Bixth
Antes Ave
E. Mallory
EOPLE
East Sixth Avenue
Crosby's Best
Leiter
Buffalo
Crosby
Zack
Japan
Cash Meat Dept
Svars
Oberne
Granite Ironware Dept
Dreas Goods
Amoskeag
Windsor
Whitrick
Hillard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Villa
Disston
Queenaware
Topeka Cash Dry “Goods Co
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