New Dress Goods and Furs Advertised in Broad Range
A newspaper ad touts new dress fabrics including French serges and cheviots at low yard prices, plus a large fur selection with seal skins, fur wraps, and pelisses. It highlights ready to wear gowns, tailor made suits, and a fall winter catalog offer with price ranges from $10.98 to $275. The piece emphasizes fashion varieties and budget options for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreas
Capsel
Seegen
Wrenca
Storm Sergex
Russia
Prospector Returns From Klondike With Untold Wealth
Rick Thayervée reports that Wallace Maywood left Vancouver in May and reached Circle City the day of the Alaska stampede. He bought 4 claims on Bonanza Creek and another on Windfall Creek, selling part interests for high sums. Maywood plans to return to the Klondike in spring after closing deals in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Vansniver
Wallace Maywood
Klondike
Circle Pity
Wetrinion Creek
Bowing Creek
Tingwood
New York
Dawton City
Patchen Defeats Star Pointer Two in Three Heats
Milwaukee date: Joe Patchen defeated Star Pointer two out of three heats at the fair grounds in a late sporting item. The report mentions Patchen’s win and describes Star Pointer as the world’s fastest pacer, with details about the heats and race conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patchen
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
Milwaukee
Fair Grounds
Yester
Pointer Edges Patchen In Sweepstakes Hundred Yard Dash
Star Pointer won two of the three heats with Patchen taking the purse in the big event. Patchen seized the pole, Pointer led early in heat one before breaking, and Patchen won by two and a half lengths. Heat times ranged around 2:03. second heat saw Patchen ahead at finish, third heat Patchen again besting Pointer. Council Grove bicycle races planned October 1 with match race possibilities between Joby Conover and S. K. Ptallard and various prize lists announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Big Boy
Patchen
Star Pointer
Council Grove
John Conover
Kansas City
Pollard
Morris County Tair
Joby Conover
K. P.tlard
FH. E. Hest
Starters Named for Five Thousand Dollar Transylvania Stakes
Lexington September 23 The field for the Transylvania stakes trotting race at the breeders meeting in Lexington October 6 is announced. Entries include Quikl and Baron Retina The Monk Tomy Bretton Louis Victor King Warlock Bush Legen Pat Watson Rose Turner Wilbur Janie Shelton Funa L Black Seth Henry Barrett among others in the renowned event with strong times listed for each horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Qukl
Baron
Retina
the Monk
Tomy Bretton
Louis Victor
King Warlock
Bush
Legen
Pat Watson
Rose Turner
Wilbur
Janie Shelton
Funa L
Seth
Henry Barrett
Fitz
Grand Jury
Champion 3 Port Chester pugilist arraigned on assault
Hob Fitzsimmons the champion jugalist summering at Rye Beach was arraigned before Judge Alfred Perrin of Mamaroneck on assault in the second degree. Bail set at 3500 pending grand jury action at White Plains. Grand jury meets first week in October. if indicted, trial set for November. Berlin international tournament results through day’s play include Schlecter and Blackburne draw, Janowski over Albin, Suechting over Rardelben, Schiffers and Blackburne drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Chester
Hob Fitzsimmons
Rye Beach
Alfred Perrin
Mamaroneck
Howard Patterson
White Plains
Berlin
Schlecter
Blackburne
Janowski
Albin
Suechting
Rardelben
Schiffers
Topeka Snapshots of City Events and People
Local notes from Topeka include railway changes, festival plans, and social visits. Esoteric mentions cover street cars, charity drives, theater figures, and civic updates with dates such as September 23 and Christmas week hinted. Names include Kreiger of Larned, Miss Emma Kelly, and E B Sheldon.
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New Street Railway
Joop
Salvation Army
Topeka
England
Kreiger of
Committee of Witteen
Emma Kelly
Seattle
Klondike
Leon
Adelaide Herrmann
EB. Sheldon
Colorado
Fair Grounds
John McCormick
Insane Asylum
Tress- Varer Greenwald
Harrison Reed
Chi
Xansus Coplee
Bethany College
Pirix
E. Gaylord
Office of Auditor of
The
Santa Fe
Hartford
Conn
Mra. Li
Jertan of
Lyons
Santa Fe celebration and carnival items in Topeka
The Santa Fe festival unfolds with James Moore directing the music program while the Crawford circuit is branded National Amusement Company. Street performers crowd the scene as Karnival Knights secure rooms on West Sixth Street for Wil Haskell’s HQ.
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Kattan
James Moore
Santa Fe
Crawford
National Amusement Company
Bowersock
Lawrence
T. 8
Stover
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Bex- Mars
Karnival Knights
West Sixth Street
Columbian
Wil Haskell
Joseph ‘Tanner
Hymer
Morris County
Santa Fe Hospital
Tanner
Fair Grounds
Une Wan
Tepeka Avenue
South Topeka
Fourth
Ninth
Crawford Opera House
Grawfonl
Crawford Theater
Topeka
Kansas City
Savage
Consuelo's Heir Born Strong with Vanderbilt Features
London reports the Duchess of Marlborough's late son bearing a robust infant, named Victoria by royal letter. The Spencer-Churchill circle debates a christening name, with Vanderbilt names favored and Albert possible in honor of the Prince of Wales. telegrams pour in from across aristocracy as the infant, the Marquis of Blandford, grows strong under nurse and family care.
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Vanderbilt
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Balmoral
Duke of Marlborough
Spencer House
St. James’ Place
Victoria
Marquis of
Blandford
Prince of Wales
Copenhagen
Duke of
Albert
Clement Godson
Spenger House
County Council
Oxfordshire
Blenheim
Brandford
Churchill
Baroness Blanc Fined Over Stage Name Rights
New York justice ruled Elizabeth I Waters cannot appear on stage as Baroness Blanc and fined her $50 for violating the divorce decree injunction. The ruling cited counsel's advice and belief in the right, while noting the punishment limited to a fine.
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New York
Justice Russell
Supreme Court Today
Elizabeth I. Waters
Blanc
Statue “Licht, More Light” Represents Ideal American Woman
New York sculptor August Lindstrom modeled a statue titled Licht, More Light, with fourteen models. The piece, to be shown by the American National Sculptors' Society, portrays a nineteenth century teaching woman awakening to new knowledge and power. The head and body were formed from multiple models including Mrs Harris and Miss Sage, Miss Davis, Miss Helen Longetrest, and others supplying limbs and details.
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New York
August Lindstrom
Americas
Almérican National Sculptors’ Society
Fcure
Licht
Harris
Miss Sage
Miss Davis
Helen Longetrest
Sage
Mansfield Sued Again for Theatrical Contract Claim
Mary Sanders Winter the actress renews suit against Richard Mansfield seeking 1000 dollars for the 1895 6 season under a contract. She previously won a verdict later set aside on a technicality and now alleges she was dismissed December 3 106 without cause and that Mansfield agreed to pay her 5 dollars weekly until the term's end.
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Miss Winter
Washington
Mary Sanders Winter
Richard Mansfield
Mansfeld
Bliss Winter
Mr. Minefield
Mansfield
Woman Sues for Full Sum After Failed New York Engagement
The case recalls a woman who remained in New York seeking an engagement to credit any earnings against a claim against Mr Mansfield. She secured no engagement, and sues for the entire amount claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mansfield
New Jersey City Line Tunnel Plans Under Brooklyn Soil
New York announces initial boring in Brooklyn for a Jersey City New York and Brooklyn Terminal railway to run electricity powered rapid transit from Jamacia to Cortlandt Street. The route hews to Broadway and under the East River to Maiden Lane with a two track tunnel built of iron and masonry.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
I. L
Cortlandt Street
North River
Brooklyn Streets
Maidens Lane
East River
Malden Lane
Iran
Copper Medal Recovery Ties Kansas Loot to Ohio Civil War Soldier
Columbus Ohio dispatch reports Adjutant General Axline received word from J J Archer of the Ohio River railroad Parkersburg about a copper medal found in a dry Kansas creek bed. The inscription reads The State of Ohio to Horace Latimer Co H 48 Regiment ON GG. Latimer, then living in Nokomis Illinois, learned the medal had been stolen from him while a resident of Ottawa Kansas fifteen years ago.
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Ottawa
Ohio
Columbus
Axline
J. J. Archer
Ohio River Railroad
Parkersburg
Kansas
State of
Horace Latimer
Co. H. 48 Regiment
O_ N. GG
Nokorsis
Mr. Latimer
Kup
Woman’s Protective Association Formed in Alcona County
Alpena Mich Sept 29 The Women’s Protective Association of Alcona county has been organized. In response to Whites Caps men stripping whipping and firing to post a woman near Harrisville the group resolves that women who must rely on their own resources for livlihood shall hire only females to harvest crops and do chores. The governor of Michigan is urged to devise methods to address the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcona County
Michigan
Alpena
Mich
Woman's Protective Association
White Caps
Harrisville
Salvation Army Harvest Festival Auction in Chicago
The Salvation Army holds its three day Harvest Festival at Princess rink with a lively auction featuring melons and goats. An eccentric bidder buys a goat for 3.50 amid a chorus of laughter as the crowd reacts to the spectacle. A medical ad praises Electric Bitters and DeWitt's Little Early Risers as remedies for nervous fatigue and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Salvation Army
Princess Rink
Tibet
Elewthe Ritters
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
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Stary, Rick Thayervée
de Witt
Little Barry
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
ROYAL
Late Sporting News
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
John J. Gentry
Robert J
Belmont Driving Club
Mra
D. Stokes
Mins Rita
Josie HB
Bowne
Gentry
J. A. Marshall
Usey
Rande
Robinson
Hoffer
Seymour
Warner
Amole, Hoffer and Robinson
Lynch
Brook
Stivetts
Sullivan
Sheckard
Smith
Phic Payne
Brooklyn Tratteries
St Luke
Payne and Smith
Pittsburg
Cincinnate
Pirates
Reds
Killen
Bitters
Dwyer
Ikness
Rye
Fateries
Pittsiure
Miller
Sugden
Cincinnati
Schriver
Ree
Phillies
Swalm
Senators
Shugart
Cooley
Lajoles
Philie
Rale
McGuire
Dunkle and
Boyle
Cleveland
Colts
Frield
Indians
Anson
O'Day
Kid
Young
Zimmer
Friend
Kittredge
Stavi
Pittsburg Pry Phi
Levaisville
St. Louis
Western Association
Burlington
Redmain
Herrvalll
Sane and
Hausman
Drews
Lohman
Rockford, Rie
Rockford
Young and Snyder, Streit and Dixon
Bia
Consuelo
Baroness Blanc
Hester
Lemire
Hall
Pompier Corps
Kansas National Guard
Greenwald’s
Kansas Ave
Kellam Book and Stationery CO
Rowley & Snow
Geo. W. Stansfield
Woolverton
A. B. Woolverton
A. T
Cromwell & Jeffries
A.J. Arnold & Son
Salvation Army Auction
GO. W. Stansfield
Dr. Charcot
Charcot
Dr. Chercot
Drugpists
Eureka Chemical and Manufacturing Co
Ts Crosse
Wis
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