Local Figures Attend Corn Carnival and Social Visits
Community notices list many residents traveling to Atchison and Kansas City for the Corn Carnival and social events. Mrs Thompson and Mrs McKee host and visit relatives in Fort Wayne Emporia and Leavenworth. millinery openings, homecomings, and relatives from Georgia to Indiana are noted as guests and travelers. The marriage of Frida Schiemer and Oscar F. Lusher is recorded in Kansas City with Rev. G J Jalver officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintarn Soronie Peitay
Frank P. MacLennan
Quedin
Mr. Wal Sige
Atchison Grote
Patie Fu Johnson
Chigkgn Ffp
Cuiley Te
Atchteat
Silas Daley Lakin
Atehipon
Mary Lee Morris
Vera Son
Fort Wasexes
Ae Lew
Horton Wedadas
Ste Crosby
Weyier
St. Tonle
Prank ‘Thomine
Atchisin
Soldiers
Leavenworth
Mise
Gettride Roughten
Tee
Lawrence
Essie
Mary Chamberlain
Justie Puller
Emporia
Misa Katherine Whitley
Vest
L. Takesley
Las Cryped
Vern Low
Kansas
Downing
Jones
Kanty Briday
Mra Simmons
Geughiers
Jannie
Ade
Blanche
Atchison Weetheeday
Mise Tai McKee
Paw Seok
Nawe
Briny Toe
John Joerdes
Pine Bluffs
Paine
Apeka
Grace Gulick
Aes
Bee
A. Getty
Sia Gears Dougherty
Uetid Avenue
Nedella Grumith
Martinsville
Indiana
Kimball
Hansinsvete
Lipscame
Jacksonnville
Isepha
C.D. Mpoerie
Ohio
Hunter
Turoday Trans
Bilis
Chrhart
Mabel Dantes
Chicaage
Hla. Horton
Chiciage
Etty Vinitine
Morten
Lacey
Shane
Maire Tenner
Arya
Teker
Wamego
Topeka
Sioodwin
Mior
Ema Beronius
Chi- Lanadiewi
Martha Snpaake
Mra
Kansan Avenue
Airc
Peter Fister
Kentucky
Kim- Ball
Frida Schiemer
Oscar F. Lusher
Kansas City
Ori Wise Buren
G. J. Jalver
Divorce Petition Filed Against Topeka Druggist
Mrs Emma Kohl wife of prominent Topeka druggist Charles W Kohl filed for divorce in district court alleging repeated blows and neglect Robert alleged mistreatment and intrusion of women at his Kansas Avenue store two weeks ago she is part of prominent German social circles and seeks relief in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kohl
Charles W. Koni
Topeka
Jfy
Aras
Kansas Avenue
Taylor Cook Resigns and Seeks Pardon or Hanging
The State Journal reports Taylor Cook, serving a life sentence for murder in Kansas, urged Governor Stanley to sign a death warrant or grant a pardon. The governor refused the death warrant but hinted at a possible pardon route after recommendations from the judge and prosecuting attorney. Cook, discouraged by the rope threat, wrote that he will “let nature take its course” and endure what cannot be cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Cook
State Journal
Stanley
Ufe
Kansas Penitentiary
Cook
Falioves
Will Thompson
Thompson
Michigan High Court Rules on Bland Dollar Tender
In Lansing Michigan on September 21 1997 the Michigan Supreme Court issued brief opinions on the Bland Micon act of 1870s and its legality as legal tender. The case involved a mortgage satisfaction on property bought by Detroit financier Stephen Baldwin and questioned the federal courts authority on the issue. The decision noted that US Supreme Court views are dicta and not binding, leaving the matter unsettled pending federal interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Supreme Bench
Lettiss
Lansing
Mich
Fred A. Ba~ker
Democratic Union
Silver State Committee
Supreme Court
Stephen Baldwin
Detroit
United States Supreme
Wayne MacVeagh Denies Figures Quoted In Carter Case
Wayne MacVeagh disputes figures reported in relation to Captain Carter case. He asserts two biassed statements alleging he paid 10 000 retained fee and 54 000 additional sums are false. He calls the claims baseless and without foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne MacVeagh
Carter
New York
Sept. U
Associated Press
Europe
Is He Bankrupt In Federal Court Scranton Creditor Action
In federal court today creditors of Duncan Bell of Scranton seek details of assets amid an involuntary bankruptcy effort. Bell once ran a mercantile business in Scranton with two mortgages: one to his brother and one to the Bank of Huningame. Creditors pressed to force insolvency as a hearing proceeded. Mrs Bell and her son were examined yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Bell
Scranton
Bell
Rip Koods Ote
Bank of Huningame
Peep Easin
Dell
Governor Stanley Attends Wichita Reunion Event
Governor Stanley returned to Wichita amid a gathering that celebrated a reunion with veterans and supporters. The event included a reunion reception and remarks about past service while noting the strong turnout and community pride in the Suniel Phere era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Wichita
Sevan
Suniel
BBC
Lankent
Dave
Wiehlta
Military matters and Kansas guard mustering actions
The state ministerial board adjourned after a Wichita meeting. Col 8 M Fox adjutant general reported mustering and discharges in several towns. A new company at Sabetha and another at Yates Center were provisionally considered. Remustering of guard units at Phillipsburg Burlington Ottawa Fredonia Hiawatha Manhattan and Washington proceeded under criticism of prior administration. Lt Gen Hughes discharged several companies for insufficient enlistments. new First regiment units delayed until Col Wilder S Metcalf, Twentieth, arrived.
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M. Fox
Wichita
Salina
Sabetha
A_petiton
K.ng
Yates Center
Hughes
Inveet- Lot
Garnett
Fort Scott
Wilder S. Metchif
Ate Metcalf
Man in jail held for grand jury action in letter scheme
Georges W. Clark, United States commissioner, today held Wm Hahn to await grand jury action. Hahn, denied bond, returned to jail after saying he could furnish none. He has been writing letters as a woman to men, allegedly to secure actions, and signed as Wilhelmina Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges W. Clark
United States
W. Hahn
Hahn
Hann
Hana
Mrs Stanley Chosen as Parade Judge in Emporia
Mrs W E Stanley wife of Governor Willis is named a judge for the Emporia Flower Parade. The district plans a street event next week with Stanley accompanying the governor to the Salina or Salta street fair. The governor spoke in Wichita yesterday and will return to Denver tomorrow before a literary event.
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Willis
Emporia
Emporia Street Rats
W. E. Stanley
Sire Stanley
Salta Street
Eyro Aene
Glnge
Io Rovetnol
Miasiah
Big County
Meriden
War veteran units in Kansas reorganized amid typhoid illness
The Port Scott Lawrence and other Kansas companies face reorganization as veterans return from Manila. A Wichita battery regrouping is approved. Meanwhile Nelson family mourns a Typhoid fever death at Lincoln Hospital. funeral set for Friday at 2 PM. Several relatives and neighbors remain seriously ill from the same disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Port Scott
Lawrence
Tate
Anus
Twrolleth Kansas
I. N.4t
Companion
Ose Military Board
KNG
Manila
Brard
Wichita
Nelson
Rudolph
Lincoln
Guns
Bus
Willan
Ebbe
Bos Itil
Topeka divorce case seeks injunction over assets and child
Mrs. Kohl files for divorce from Charles Kohl after years of alleged abuse and neglect. She cites unemployment, denial of support, and misused funds from the 226 Kugie drug store. asks temporary injunction preventing disposition of assets and securing custody of their daughter Adela, four, and a claim for alimony. Kohl denies wrongdoing and says he has not read the petition.
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Polk Street
Kohl
Hazen
St. Louis
Topeka
Cope
St. Louia
Charlie
Jenlai
Catherines
Arion Hall
Chariie
Hemorthage
Kugie Avenue
Koni
Buchanan Street
Bank of Topeka
Nino Monly
Tuling& Nelson
The Gadfly theatrical sensation at Wallack’s
Stuart Robson’s Sensations Play scores a decided success with Mrs Ethel Lulian Voynich praised for a liberal adaptation of The Gadfly. Ward Howe is named author of the play, which adapts a novel dealing with injustice and a once sensitive religious character driven to bitterness. The ending is intensely tragic with Robson presenting the role’s strenuous passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Robson
New York
Wallack
Mra
Ethel Lulian Voynich
Td Ward
Howe
Burton
Hivaresias
Iit
Confederate Veterans in Georgia Endorse Reunion Fraternity
Bibb county Confederate veterans in Macon decide to send a representative to the blue and gray reunion in Evansville Tad. A resolution authorizes Col. BK B. Hale to convey hearty sympathy with the movement and to promote fraternal feeling between veterans of the Confederacy and the Union. Captain Wr Crozier arrives in New York aboard the Saele from Southampton after attending the Hague Disarmament congress.
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Georgia
Macon
Bibb County
Evanpoltle
Tad
Bish County
BK. B. Hale
Evansville
Ospt Crozier
New York
Wr Crozier
United States
Hague
Saele
Southampton
Russia to close all ports to foreign ships in 1902
Copenhagen dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas has signed a decree barring non Russian ships from the Pacific Baltic and Black Sea upon completion of the European canal and the Siberian railroad in 1902. Also noted is the death of John Herget, a millionaire distiller, in Pekin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
London
Daily_ Mall
Nicholas
Bank Clerk in Prison in Detroit Embezzlement Case
Detroit September 21 Fred UW Harvey a Preston National Bank clerk was arrested at night on charges of embezzling 11 090 officials say he confessed. The embezzlements began in January and to cover the thefts he created elaborate entries. Harvey, 99 years old, married, had worked at the bank for sixteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fred UW. Harvey
Preston National Bank
Canhier Unger
Harvey
Side by Side French and Germans Fight In Africa
Paris dispatch reports that in Central Africa the Franco German boundary commission faced several engagements with native forces. The joint command under French leadership fought natives, inflicting heavy losses while suffering one native trooper killed. The governors and officials described cordial cooperation between French and German officers throughout.
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Central Africa
Paris
Dahomey Sables
Togoland
Notives
Cam
Dewey Cousin Loses as Expressman Fights Cabman
Chicago Sept 21 John Dewey a cabman and cousin of a famed admiral clashed with an expressman near Twenty-second and Spanish. The altercation ended with blows and a deep head wound to Dewey’s relative. Police made no arrests at the scene as the combatants separated near a corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expressman
Chicago
John Dewey
Chumina
Defest
Mirtee
Bredy
Day
Rive
Wounded in Cebu Two WWII soldiers listed in cable report
In Cebu on September 21 a cablegram from General Otin to the War Department said Second Lieutenant Harry S Howinmd of the Twenty third Infantry was severely wounded in the arm near El Pardo Island of Cebu on August twenty third. Private Charles inher of Company ME also in the same regiment received a severe wound in the ears on August twenty fifth.
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Cebu
Washington
Otin
War Department
Harry S. Howinmd
Twenty-third Infantry
el Pardo
Charles #inher
Comany ME
Mascagni to Invade Germany with La Scala Orchestra
Hamburg reports Mascagni and the Milan La Scala orchestra plan a concert in Lubeck near the year’s end. The ensemble totals thirty musicians and will perform during the final months of the year.
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Mascagni
Germany
Hamburg
la Scala
Milan
Lubeck
Three Bad Men Attempt Pay Car Hold Up on Lake Shore
Three men George Merrill George Baker and Fisher of Chicago tried to halt a Lake Shore pay car between Toledo and Wauseon Ohio on Sept 21. They assaulted a woman at Wauseon and escaped on a freight eastward. Minder was thrown from a breaking train. Fisher was injured and all three were arrested after the train reached Toledo and turned over to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Toledo
Wauseon
George Merrill
George Baker
Chicago
Fisher
Minder
Mikado May Visit Paris for Exposition Journey
Moscow dispatch reports Japanese government ministers will meet to decide on the advisability of the mikado's proposed trip to the Paris exposition. A Chinese government commission has been appointed to organize a national militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Robber Strikes Postoffice Across State Lines
Thoms Wild, a repeated postoffice robber, traveled from Topeka to Beilevista and Campliint aiming to steal money from the money drawer. He was captured and is serving a sentence in Juli. A local marshal notes Wild is a known petty thief with a long record.
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Thoms Wild Ages
Desumiit
Lena
United States
Sau
Stamp Duty Paid on Card Packs in First Year
London reports that stamp duty was paid on nearly two million packs of cards in the first financial year of 1845 6. Including duties on imported cards the exchequer received 435 sterling from this source.
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London
Turkish Railways Deal Aims at Baghdad Line
Constantinople report says Rothschild chief arrived to push a grand Turkish railway scheme. The first line is expected to be Baghdad, with alleged consent from Germany Britain France and Turkey for the project.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Berliner Tage Tintt
Paris
Bankers House of
Rothschild
Bagdad
Local Notes From North Topeka Column
North Topeka column lists items from Kimball Printing and local residents. Mentions visitors Homer Offield Walter Ogden and Willard, plans for a sale at Mrs Court ney, and rearranging Green building into a Toone suite. Includes mentions of Walter Stewart Hoyt and May Fnox, teaching at Capita View, and Archies the Prien ohost.
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Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
Aes
Homer Offield
Willard
Walter Ogden Hax
Fa Bilal
Thureday
Courtney
Hintchinsin
Emma
Onearff
Mise
Bikpad
Atchison
Air and Breens
Walter Stewart
Hoyt
Bbill
Charles Hie
Slater, Crasnboeses
May Fnox
Besh
Capita View
Finn
Teucher
Dan Schol
Hone
Prienohost
Wilkerson
Otto Kuchne
T. 3
Grbes
C .Srnaid
Iy Fannie Nesbitt
Tistt
Seithie
Quincy Street
Misa Surle
Skinner
Dan Pas
Mr Davia Mung
Lew Graham and Wobleasin Walle In Court Confusion
Lew Graham faces a dispute with Wobleasin Walle and Minicuten Tanner over a contested matter. The unresolved issue centers on a failed agreement prompting legal attention and potential action by the parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Graham
Minicuten
Mr Strauss New Work Tontine Savings in Topeka
Topeka reports show Mr Strauss, ex police chief, endorsing the Tontine Savings Association of Munneipaliz and Mnidn. He claims an $80 weekly investment matures into $100 or a 4 two carat diamond value, citing widespread patronage and potential profits amid aggressive marketing and enthusiastic business boosters in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tontine Savings Association
Topeka
A. Stratum Tae
Tontine Sav
Ee Association
Munneipaliz
Kanes
Ainesote
Merchante Medena Bank
Gre Hove
Strauss
Hotel Topey Turvy Attraction Heads Crawford Theater
Dramatic events loom as Hotel Topey Turvy comes to Crawford theater Tuesday. The act mirrors Paris shows with a French count billed as Eddie Poy. A 40 member chorus performs, plus acrobats, peasants, and fruit acts to create a circus style revue.
Real estate transfers list includes multiple property changes
The notice itemizes transfers between individuals and trustees across several streets and suburbs, with prices ranging from 200 to 8 million dollars. It cites names such as Anne Middekaui, Mary Ratist, Geo Knight, Nels Olson, and Belleview and Parkdale areas, noting parcels on Anziony Avenue, Tenth West, Western Avenue, and Rossville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Middekaui
Husbend
Butte
Zabyston
Anziony Avenue
Ritchie
Lake
Adaeed
Ite
May
Mary T. Ratist
Jona
Whitehead
Sami J
If. Hunt
Afts William & Hickox
Madiaun
Watts
Rossville
New York Excursion Tickets For National Event Sale
Tickets for a New York excursion will be sold through Vanifalip Pensaytes with routes on September sixth seventh and eighth. Recount receptions for Admiral Temney. Tickets to Washington for a national campaign event. Address J M Chesbrough A G P B Agent St Louis for particulars. Paid for pumpkin Bird Can Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Vanifalip-Pensaytesfla
Admiral Temney
Stalian Avent
J M Chesbrough
G. PB Agt
St. Louis
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Alor
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Federal Grand
Furan
Wm Hahn
Mrs. Stanley Chosen
Joaxue
Oret
Kanea
Pekin
Tix
John Herget
Dewey
D. B. Wests
Telen
Scandia
Turkish Railways
Rothschildy
North
Tupeka
I Gress Jocee
MR. Strauss
Ley
Pumpking
Bird Can Company
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