Topeka Races Highlight Fast Three Minute Trot
At Topeka races the big day drew crowds under 1,000 as fast heats unfolded. Grover Cleveland led a dramatic pace winning three straight heats in 2:20 plus, with contenders like Black Rover and Dandy Dix in close pursuit. The program features 2:20 pacing, 2:14 trot, and a looming free-for-all pace finale promising a record.
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Erlance
Topeka
Topeks Horeee
Frank HL Foster
Bob To Ford
Charles Westcoe
George Burkharcé
Gypey
ML A. Low
Black Thuman
Hob Hutteford
Dandy Dix
Frank Strong
Grover Cleveland
Grover
Glover Cleveland
Black Rover Ae
Eugene Ware
Bouqaill
O.V. Updegrafe
Lola Delaney
Ashlind Wilkes
Duroer
Whisper
Feault
Lars Delenex
Tirat
Ginde
Jesu
Regals
Maia Gu
Ayuna
Nellie
Charley Boyce
Ben Harrison
Steeee
Sig
EW. Geiger
Ottawa
Miss Fullerton
Mike Medium
Len Kilooy
Fair Laura
Princess Maid
Stabies Hostages Clash with Odd Weapons Warning
In a tense standoff described by witnesses, one individual brandished a fazor while the other carried a large una ment bottle. Both parties hesitated to deploy their weapons, keeping the confrontation unresolved.
Promising Kansan Reporter Faces Court Over Whisky Fallout
Dick Colver once a rising Kansas journalist and editor now stands arraigned in Kansas City police court on charges of drinking and damaging property after an incident at Missouri Avenue bar. He denies the glass breaking, saying a companion struck it, but witnesses and sobriety tests point to him. The case is continued to tomorrow.
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Palles
Kansas City Gazette
Kanusua
Dick Colver
Wing
Dick Culver
Kansas
Topeka
Baker
Abilene Gazette
Moyin
Golver
Kansas City Times
Dick” Colyer
Asur
Chir
Len Francisen
Chicago
San Francisco
Kansas City
Christie's
Seloon
Missouri Avenue
Wapitteon
Colver Atoothy
Antil
Lin
Not Thank of Cawdor and Odd Studio Notes From 19th Century Letters
A muddled telegraph tale misquotes Shakespeare when planning a congratulatory message for a director of the Santa Fe line and mentions a chowder misinterpretation. Notices urge Capital Legion, Capital Lodge, and Brucela Post to attend ceremonies for laying cornerstone and emancipation events, with dates September 22 23 and related to Shawnee county court house.
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Eugene Ware
Ghat & Gleed
Banta Fe
Thane
Cawdo
Gleed
Ware
Capital Legion No. 1
AO. U. W
Court House
Attent
Vorst
Exsesr Mve
Ian
Je No
Capital Lodge No 3
Aou. W
H.C @reeeren
Euneer Muellan
Brucela
Shawnea County
New Court House
Topeka council debates Pullman land grant plan
A Topeka council meeting discussed granting land to Pullman men to establish shops here. Local business figures urged action while noting land size and funding needs. Committees were formed to confer with Allen and Myers and report back with a concrete proposition.
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Council Chamber
Pullman
Bors Topeka
ED. McKeever
Ce Wood Pete Tla &Ated
A. M. Coville
PFG
Heatig
Pullman Club
Topeka
St. Wood
R.L Cofran
Ettlinger
Stephenson
Fred Slater
Albert Griffin
Ee Enterprises
George
Samuelson
Trades and Labor Assembly
Assembly
Allen and
Myers
Messrs
Allen
Hiawatha 1
Chicago
Mesara
S Evtlinger
J. Bartholomew
M. C. Holman
J. Nelson
KR. L. Cofran
Geo I
Women W. Wine em Friend is a Sister Debate in Kansas
A Methodist sister criticizes Dr Embree over politics and woman suffrage in the State Journal letter column. The writer argues for female agency, church equality, and moral guidance beyond party lines, urging reason and justice within the M E church despite advocating for suffrage and independence from traditional male control.
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Embree
State Journal
Kanaas Y Sying
Mary
John
Mythers
M.E Church
M. E
Lipia M. Fonszex
Topeka Social and Personal Notes Honor Weddings and Visits
Ties of interest in Topeka feature a wedding at the Crouch home on Kansas Avenue with Rev. L Blakesley officiating and plans to move to Holton. A birthday party for a little girl at 410 Topeka Avenue includes many local children. The column lists numerous visitors and residents, engagements, travels, and social events around Topeka, with brief notes on family arrivals, departures, and party plans.
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Tessa
T. J. Crouch
Fannie
Bert
Wooley
Kansas Avenue
Rev. L Blakesley
May McNinlay
Maisie Scott
Mignie Bolua
Pearl Jones
Edith Martin
Ruth
Martha
Alberta Long
Dena Froberg
Elsie Howbach
Edna
Irene Cunningham
Mamie Crouch
Carrie Bush
Gracie Donacher
Mabel Hutton
Ralph and
Earl Bush
Frances Bushnell
Waters
Eugene Yates
Misa
Clare Crumb
Burlingame
Miss Ith
Fred Wright
Chicago
Robert Lawrie
Misa May Gordon
Pennsylvania
FBE Hall
Kansas City
California
Hasting Watkins
Valley Falla
Mazie Parsons
Wich
Cago
Mere. Dovinp
Copeland
Topeka
L. Wallace
Buslaces College
Hatie Hess
Herbert J. Wallace
Edna Calvert
Horton
Strickter
Stella Wallace
Harry Howard
City
R. A. Wallace
Prince
East Tenth Street
Herbert Wallace
Mary Schwarts
Vislt
Annie Bistos
Kacses City
Amelia Brand
St Louis
J. F Breish
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Avmcotton
Danial Boone
St Patrick
Hector
Auralian
Ritor Wilkes
Lady Nottingham
Ummy H
Preston
Heakham
White Hilly
Colonel J
Pilgrim
Regret
Halle Harris
Dolly M
Sir Thorus
Gambosh
Wilber
Northern
Savier
Rowland
Freddie
Jackie
Reno
Arivant
Ripple
Greever
Frank K. Gould & Miller
Fullerton
Neb
Dandy O
William Wee Terman
White Cloud
Miss
Belle Ma- T. R. Quisenberg
Cerveltos
Laura T. Adamin & Morrison
Doctor J
EA Parker
Bates City
Pansy Blossot
JL. Harriman
Baneton
Rosewater
Galvin & Bohart
Maitland
Fred K
Cawdor
A. O
Messrs. Myers and Allen
The
Faerie
Gunn
Thompson Bros
Kas. Ave
Quincy St
Bessie Gibson
Poate Goodwin
Las Ven
Ge B. O. Covey
Cameron
W. J. Covey
Sproat and Son
Solomon City
Kitty Whitley
Gasaie Fuller
Emporis
Minas Jessie Lewelling
Wichita
Covey
Bernice
New York
Miss Hovey
Dudley Buck
Hobert
Will C. Smith
M. Sharam
Z. Baddera
Leavenworth
CW. Stark
Hanover
W. C
Howard
N Wil Klewp
Cal
Son Attings
Rian
Ae Man
Theo
Wand
Bakk
Roy
Slate Journal
Tom Doran
Wilson County
Milt Stoker
Fair Grounds
Noah Allen
Omaha
Sam Gardenhire
E M. Cockrell
West Sixth Street
Sante Fe
J. B Johnson
Sixth Street
John M. Brown
White
Lam‘ Beau Club
Belmeta
H B Kelly
Cyclone” Doyle
Texas
John Bradley
Tedays
Pisio John
Joe Waters
Tal
Nels Johnsons
Colorado
Riage
Topeka Tire Department
Wilmarth
Barnes
Marina “Marooner
Chet Crawford
Gillis Opera House
Musee Hare
Col. Geo. W. Veale
Kansas Ave
Louis
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Wier Buos
Corner Sixth
de Witt
Constipaa Todigestion
Billouseess Jones Prescott & Co
West Eighth Street
America Laundry
West Ae
Sol
Bubscribe
Trate Jovnnie
D. Holmes
Keneas Ave
Topeka Theater
Little Ferris
Grand Opera House
Lincoln J. Carter
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