Society Notes Showcases Topeka Social Life and Travel
Miss Blanche Dienst entertained Lt. Charles Krauthoff of the Fourteenth United States Infantry in Topeka with a formal dinner. Guests included the Weres, Eberles, Lila Riz, Daisy Lakin, and others. Reports mention travel, weddings, anniversaries, and hospital training progress for Miss Ona McFadden, with several Topeka residents visiting relatives in Chicago and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Diesst
Charles Ro Brauthoif
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Reeve
Vancouver Turcocks
Washington
Lieut. Krauthoff
Norman Wear
Theodore Wear
Will S. Eberle
Lila Riz
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Daisy Lakin
Warren Akers
Dennis
J. A. Conaway
Ouaga
Fiorence Rossington
Blanche Dienst
Kansas City
Berths Bagley
Irving Banker
W. H. Gleason
Hutch- Inson
Joe Diment
Leavenworth
Edith Meredith
Hutchinson
Daughters of the King
Bethany Chapel
Lewin
Chicago
Mra
EM. Russell
Philadelphia
John P. Connors
Colorado Springs
Denves
M. M. Bailey
St Bailey
Harvey Bailey
Ras Baldwin
Ottawa
Bethany
Hdna Carpenter
Hls Tromp
Akron
Ohio
West Side
Reading Circle
Mra Snow
Polk Street
Anna Crane
Daisy Hares
Olivia
Florence van Tassel
Meadville
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Mia
Frank Williams
Eureka
Kan
G. J. Mulvane
J. K. Ploteber
J. M. Pletcher
Jackeon Street
W. W. Paeipa
Charles & Eagle
Br. Bunnell
Major Marsh
Mies Helen
Lake Wawasee
Indianna
Bliss Marsh
J. P. Davis
Mise Marie Shiras
Miles Franc Littlefield
Lola Manspeaker
Onn McPudden
Nell Smith
May Wasaun
Anna M. Campbell
Misa Campbell
Topeka
Prat
Seabeck
Ita
Will Allen
W. Littlefield
Miles McFadden
Ona McFadden
Young Bruiser Fined for Assault on Lincoln School
A 17 year old Willie Wilson son of W I Wilson member of the board of education was fined 350 for assaulting Miss Mise Mitchell a Lincoln school teacher who was struck in the left eye after a noon dismissal attempt. Wilson claimed self defense while witnesses corroborated the teacher’s account. The case moved toward district court as his bond stood at 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise M. & Mitchell
Lincoln School
Willie Wilson
W.I. Wilson
Board of Education
Young Wilson
Lincwin
Miss Mitchell
Mitchell
Wilson
Fove
Willie
Wileon
Ferry
Charles Gerburick
Bliss Mitchell
Mr. Bird
East Pourth Stree
Judge Cooley Sick in Ann Arbor Michigan
News from Ann Arbor Michigan reports Judge Thomas M. Cooley may have suffered a stroke of paralysis, though his son Dr. Thomas Cooley of Boston says he is not seriously ill and expects a return to activity in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arnon
Mich
Thomas M. Cooley
le Niment
Thomas Cooley
Boston
Documentary bribery evidence enters Sangamon grand jury
Chicago Times-Herald editor H H Koblesat submits documentary evidence to the Sangamon county grand jury probing alleged bribery of thirty-ninth General Assembly members. Names cited include Representatives Crafts Berry Hawley and Thiemann, with testimonies from D W Wilson Elgin and D W Sherwin Elgin. Evidence touches on a race track bill and a dairy products amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Koblesat
Chicago Times-Herald
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Times-Herald
Crafts, Berry, Hawley
Thiemann
Kohisuat
Graham
D. W. Wilson
Elgin
National Dairymen’s Association
Grand Jury
Chicago
Hawley
Senate
D. W. Sherwin
Stawley
Mer. Sherman
Jin Sherman
Europe
AH. McKengis
Sullivan
Moultrie County
Jonathan Merriam
Tazewell County
Buedling
Kohlsaut
Barossa
Peoria Journal
Daugherty and Merrill
Peoria
Cook
Kane County
Rock Creek Natural Asphalt Company Formed in Oklahoma
Col John Bradley organizes a stock company to develop asphalt deposits in Oklahoma. The Rock Creek Natural Asphalt Company files its charter with the secretary of state, headquartered in Topeka, with authorized capital stock of 10000. Directors named are Jonas Bradley Topeka Cha e Wilbur Topeka I N Wheatley Topeka Kerby Wakefield Kansas and W A Dennis Marinette Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
John Bradley
Rock Creek Natural Asphalt Company
Topeka
Jona Bradley
Chae A. Wilbur
I. N. Wheatley
Top
Cavalryman Honored After East Boston Riot
Albert Andrews, the cavalryman who used his saber in the East Boston riot on July 4, was welcomed in Worcester on September 16 by Give American median ick councils and presented with a saber. He recounted the riot amid speeches by State Senator Ledyard Bill, President Young of the school committee, Principal Bartlett of Chandler Street, C W Wood and other local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beston
Koted
Worcester
Mesa
Albert Andrews
East Boston
Ledyard Bill
Young
School Committee
Bartlett
Chaadler Street
C. W. Wood
Fortunes in Mohair Prices Rise Across World Markets
Walmineton reports Mohair price spikes with raw material up from 24 to 64 cents per pound and yarns from 45 cents to 1.03. Bradford, Eng. leads world supply as two-thirds of Mohair produced there. One firm claims five million dollars in five months. others near that total. Rise tied to renewed popularity of Mohair and lustre fabrics this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmineton
Claud Merker
Department of State
Bradford
Eng
East Herat
Bermeney
Loter Stat Fair
Guy Wonder
Allen Riske
Willimantic
Conn
Fight at Dudley ranch ends in gunfire and arrest
Daenais Ryan of Topeka owns the Dudley ranch near Pauline where a dispute over a wife or dog led to a night of violence. Five men including Ryan's three workers and Will Baker were in the house when Zick Martin arrived with a gun and a struggle followed. Mrs Martin struck Bradfield with a stock piece, and charges were sworn. Martin was arrested after a police visit and the case is set for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Ranch
Daenais Ryan
Topeka
Pauline
Ryan
Fred Toster
Charlee Patrick
Frank Bradfield
Frank
Will Baker
Zick Martin
Bradfield
Martin
Safford
Arrests After Disturbances in Kansas Avenue
Reading of a chaotic report shows three colored women Mia Saunders Martha Riley and Opa Wheeler arrested by Night Sergeant Jim Donovan for street walking after following Charlea Gilman Charles Lawson and Officer Long to the station. Gilman fined five dollars Lawson discharged Saunders and Riley fined twenty dollars each and jailed Wheeler given ten dollars with suspended sentence if she returns to Kenens City. William Frederick arrested for insulting women after disturbance at about 10 o'clock. he paid five dollars. Prescott defends himself against Whaley book agents noting harassment and possible trial to show Whaley as aggressor. Lydia Gourley 58, widow, to remarry George F Enderton of Wellington tomorrow with wedding in Topesa, then plans to move to Illinois. Also listed are ads for a big cart in lump coat prices 223 250 and coal company notices plus Blossburg post office robbery suspects Charles Black Thames Rivers John Edwards Louisa Vause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Gilman
Charles Lawson
Mia Saunders
Martha Riley
Opa Wheeler
Officer Long
Jim Donovan
Kansas Avenue
Gilman
Lawson
Ferry
Saunders
Riley
Wheeler Girl
Kenens City
William Frederick
Frederick
Postofficr Hobbers Cangke Turmipap
Blossburg
N. M
Charles Black
Thames Rivers
John Edwards
Louisa Vause
Free Silver Forces Plan Consolidation in Chicago
The Free Silver Forges Will He Consolidated with headquarters in Chicago. General A. J. Warner, president of the national bimetallic league, will head the consolidated body and Edward B. Light of the American Bimetallic Union will serve as secretary. Details to be finalized at this afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Silver
Warner
Carcaas
United States
Chicago
A. J. Warner
National Bimetallic League
Edward B. Light
American Bimetallic Union
Auditorium Hotel
Central Consolidated Organization
Gas Main Break At Alexandria Plant Fire Sparks Narrow Escapes
An immense gas main at the American Pint Glass works in Alexandria, Indiana, was broken when a crane failed. Gas ignited rapidly, zaposlen by workers who fled with narrow escapes. Fire units aided but could not stop the blaze, destroying pipe connections. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars, insured. The plant had just reopened after construction. The company is capitalized at 3 million dollars, largest of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
New American Pinte Glass Works
Alexandria
Cyclone in Michigan Kills Two Children and Destroys Homes
A Michigan cyclone struck Charlevoix Port Austin Sand Beach and Kinde causing heavy structural damage and at least two child deaths. In Hume township a house collapse reportedly claimed three lives while two other children died near Kinde from falling timber. A separate Fort Worth report notes George S. Burchill found dead in a buggy amid Texas Republican politics. A Mexican youth Rafael Cordis was arrested for unmurgling diamonds valued around four thousand dollars found in his baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derroiy
Mick
Charlevoix
Port Austin
Hume Township
Sand Beach
Kinde
Richard Tott
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Texas
George S. Burchill
Arthur
Crrolco
Raphsael Cordis
Palmer House
Gome
Vera Crux
Local items note arrivals, travels, and events
M W Games the Baker football standout and future Washburn coach arrives at noon to begin work. Postmaster A J Arnold travels to Indianapolis for a Second Indiana Cavalry reunion, away two weeks. Chief Wilkerson returns from Kansas City and Ray County to attend Dr Fraker preliminary hearing. bond set at 20000. Degree of Honor lodges in Topeka plan Garfield park union picnic tomorrow. women meet at 4 pm, men after work, supper at 6. Royal Neighbors of America held a musicale and lodge supper at 704 Kansas, with The Wyatt Earp and John Griley contributing entertainment. Ice cream soda cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Games
Crack Baker
Washburn
A. J. Arnold
Indianapolis
Hig
Second Indiana Cavalry
Wilkerson
Kansas City
Ray County
Fraker
Topeka
Garfield Park
Royal Neighbors of
America
Kansas
Wyatt Eistern
Mra
John Griley
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure Advertised by Munyon Company
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is pitched as a universal remedy for indigestion and related heartburn symptoms with a homeopathic line offered by Munyon's Home Health Company of Philadelphia. The ad invites readers to send symptoms to Professor Munyon at Arch Street for free diagnosis and promises delivery of remedies on receipt of the retail price. Also notes Harry and Clyde Pence leaving North Topeka for study at Ann Arbor and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sluayon
Munyoo’e Homospathic Home Health Company
Philadelphia
Munyon
Arch Street
Fuiladelphia
Jessor Munyon
Harry and
Clyde Pence
North Topeka
Herre
Ann Arbor University
Doe
Chicago
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Charles 5 Gleed
Kansta
Atchison, Topeka
Robinson
California
New York Central
London & Edinburgh
Pueblo
San Francisco
Union Station
Bruiser
Wils Mitchell
Homburg
H. A. Morgan
Aurora
N.Y
Kansas Se Coal Co
Houyen
Judge Cooley
Koulsaat Testifies
Col. Bradley
Mohair
Mary Stone Gregory
West Tenth Avenue
Otton
Prescott
J. G Prescott
B. Whaley
Whaley
Ile
Mr. Whaley
Prescoth
Winley
Lydia Gourley
Wao
George F. Enderton
Wellington
Topesa
Tees
Illinois
Kansas & Texas Coal Co. A
Kansas Ave
Honnen
Agentsis
Silver
Michigan
Furman
Arteur Massay
West Fifth Street
Telaphons
Peps Hurese
Digon
Tradk Ap
Withare
Adonis
Gourretien
Secon
Allan Date
Dew Fork
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