Fixed Up Miss Mina Wilson Race Horse Artist
Mina Wilson a Kansas born race horse owner and painter rose from wealth loss to build a racing stock business at her homestead. She studied at Bethany College and Washington state teaching, sold horses to finish schooling, and now pursues art while breeding thoroughbreds like Ding and Valencia. Her goal is a respected art career recognized by European critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anan Wilson
Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Stars Journal
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Ming Ann Wilson
Topeka
Sunflower State
Andy Wilson
Sine
Mina
Bethany
Misa Mina
Washington State
Ding
Valencia
Europe
Iss Mina
Is S Cilty Circles What the Social and Literary Clubs Are Doing
Social and literary clubs map plans and activities in a compact update. Members discuss events, projects, and meetings reflecting ongoing club life.
Social notes list clubs and visits in Topeka
General society items describe Nautilus club meeting at Mrs Merriam home with officers elected and constitution adoption likely next meeting. Other clubs and social events listed include Western Sorosis Browning club Ladies Music club and Ninde Chautauqua circle with dates and locations across Topeka. Local visitors from Oklahoma City Cameron Abilene and Paola noted along with birthdays anniversaries and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nautilus Clu
E. B. Merriam
College Hill
Mera Whittemore
Mra. Davies
Mra. Senour
J. T. Lovewell
J. F. Senour
Alice Sheldon
C. L. Traver
E. B. Cowgill
H. W. Roby
Zu Adams
Kansas
West Side
Ths Firet
Snow
Polk Street
Browning Club
Mra
Camera Club
Stedman Club
M. E. Young
Oklahoma City
A A. Hurd
Kentucky
Drew W. Stevens
Cameron
D. O. McCray
Charles Blood Smith
Paul Hurd
Abilene
Mra A. Hurd
Luin Cope
Frank Jarrell
Lyle Dickey
Omaha
Charles Edson
Charles McCabe
Lula Alcorn
Horton
Elmira reformatories plan outlined by Brockway
Denver September 10 National Prison association delegates wrap up annual deliberations and depart by special train for Manitou. Z R Brockway, superintendent of Elmira, delivers the best address praising the Elmira system which gives prisoners meals baths rest schooling and trades work under regular discipline. The congress endorses the indeterminate sentence bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Conwa
Mr Wilsons Burial Arrangements and Death Shocks Topeka
Remains of Joseph C Wilson arriving in Topeka at 3 35 PM after leaving New York City last evening. Funeral set from 616 Topeka avenue Sunday at 11 AM with Dr F J McCabe in charge and James Moore directing music. pallbearers listed. family assets include a Menoken farm and a five acre tract near West Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jozeph C. Wilson
Topeka
New York
New York Central
Webb
Mr. Wilson
Eleanor
Mabel
J. W. MacLachlan
J. J. McCook
Santa Fe
Chicago
California
Geo. B. Palmer
Kansas City
W. Mulgane
J. George Findley
W. A. L. Thompson
D. A. Clements
W. J. Black
Dr. cC. Wasson
Henry Strong
J. B. Furry
W. W. Phelps
Geo. K Peck
Topeka Avenue
F. 3. McCabe
Wilson
James Moore
Menoken Township
West Sixth Street
J. B. Johnson
Council to Meet for J G C Wilson Funeral Arrangements
Mayor Fellows calls a council meeting tonight to pass appropriate resolutions on the death of ex Mayor J G C Wilson and to arrange attendance at the funeral. No other business will be considered and every council member is urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
Fellows
J. GC. Wilson
Bostonians Postpone Finnigan Ball at the Grand
The Bostonians delayed their Grand performance from September 27 to late October. Murray and Mack star in Finnigan's Ball this Saturday. Photographs of the company on display in store windows draw attention. Cleveland minstrels give a matinee Monday and a second show at night. Herman Hirschberg, a composer, wrote a song for A Failed Calf tonight. Griza Coat Co lists a price of 2.60 per ton. Beggs' German Salve is advertised as the greatest pile ointment with a money-back guarantee, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnigan
the Grand
Murray
Mack
Cleveland
Minstrels
Herman Hirschberg
Mange City Shore East Quality
Faithful Dog Guards Dying Mistress in Death
An elderly unknown woman dies on Forty third street and Wentworth avenue. A ragged dog, loyal to his mistress, yelps and darts about, licks her face, and blocks police efforts to move the body. The dog follows as she is loaded to a stretcher and later guards the coffin at the morgue, refusing to leave his dying owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty Third Street
Wentworth Avenue
Cval
His Brother's Keeper by Rev Charles M Sheldon
Rev Charles M Sheldon plans a new book titled His Brother's Keeper. He will read it to his congregation before publication. Set in a Michigan mining camp the work argues that wealthy men have a responsibility employers’ duties and possible criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Bueldon
Charles M. Sheldon
Michigan
Mr.Sheldon
Skeltons Acquitted in Birmingham Banker's Murder
The Skelton brothers Robert Walter and James were acquitted of the February 1893 murder of banker Robert Ross. They believed Ross betrayed their sister Annie who had exposed him and later married John D. Freeman. The case ties to a jailed marshal’s impeachment over a warning intercepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
New Yor
Birmingham
Ala
Robert
Walter
James Skelton
Skelton
Annie
Bob
J. C. Musgrove
United States
John D. Freeman
Rosa
J. B Talley
Ninth Circuit
National electro-therapeutists meet at Vendome Hotel
The annual convention of national associations of electro-therapeutists is in session at the Hotel Vendome. Papers include The treatment of rheumatism by electricity by Chester G. Hibee of St Paul and In the practice of therapeutists by Bialy of Chicago. Coal prices listed for local buyers with Kansas Avenue address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostox
The
Natronal Associations of Electro-Therapeutists
Hotel Vendome
Chester G. Highbee
St Paul
Minn
BE. Stillman Bialy
Chicaca
Baskin “Tuscarora” dies after pistol incident in Congress
John B Baskin known as Tuscarora, originator of the phrase I am a Democrat, dies of paralysis in Chestertown Adirondacks. He was elected to Congress amid slavery agitation after opposing Buchanan and his cabinet. A pistol dropped during a heated debate and was kicked from the aisle by Roscoe Conkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Baskin
John B. Haskin
Gouverneur Kemble
Roscoe Conkling
Haskin
Washington
North Topeka Local Notices and Advertisements
North Topeka items report Mrs John Catton typhoid fever and residents on the north side. Mentions T K Hamilton of Hays City visiting, James Stansfield returning from a farm outing, Salvation Army reopening barracks, firemen painting an old chemical engine, Hercule Pessemier returning from Indian Territory, bicycle shop ads for E C Lacey, Blue Front Shoe store promoting school shoes and French tarps, Sprague coal, Capitol Livery Stables, Lukens Ero selling buggies and wagons, coal pricing, druggists stock and Munoyons remedies, Magnet Restaurant, wholesale fruits, carriage works, blacksmithing, North Topeka coal sales, and Evans Texas Coal Co listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Catton
T. K. Hamilteon
Hays City
James Stansfield
Salvation Army
No. 1 Station
Hercule Pessemier
St. Mary's
Indian Territory
E. C. Lacey
North
Kansas Avenue
Remington, Majestic
Crawford
Blue Front
Kansas
P. Ewann
Lodge & Colvin
West Norris Street
Capitol
Lukens Ero
North Topeka
Stutz & Walker
P. Ewan
N. Kaz
Ave
Arnold & Bon
Munoyon
J. HL Beller
N. Kan
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Kansas Ave
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Pew
Kete L. Alkire
EH. W. Farnsworth
Topeks Avenue
W. A. Smith
Mackinac
Hethany
English Lutheran Church
Serena Pratt
Hughes Brothers
Cora Harrison
Maude Evans
Fosteamedal
T. L Witting
Horacek
Martin Britton
B. McCardy
Apoene
Misa
Plorence Greer
Brockway
Osage City
Gueen Coat Co
Council
Skeltons
Kansas & Texas Coal Co
Horxen
Ixfe
Denocrat
Evanses
Texas Coal Co
Enk Bae Ra
C.H. Morrison
Cilesgo Ophthalmic College
Jewfeley
Beckstrom
Jackson
Washinetox
State Department
Department
Se. Bae
Dexvex
Huntington
Southern Pacific
Bia Compacy
Central Pacific
Jaffrey
Rio Grande
Southern Pacifica
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