North Topeka Notes and Local Notices
North Topeka items include visitors from Oskaloosa and Beltsville, a Kansas City visit, medical college trips, a Denver trip, and a Bismarck fair outing. Local health and school notes cover student injuries, a rattlesnake bite, and a death of Mrs. James McKee. Charity events feature Orphans Home entertainment with Dr Brownfield at Hamilton Hall and a benefit supper, plus a charity train excursion to Kansas City for the Priests of Palace parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gilluly
Oskaloosa
North Side
Mra Hanish
Kansas City
Joe Dolman
Chicago
Charles Gladwin
Geo Stansfield
Denver
Marshall
Harry Small
Tom Ewing
Bismarck Fair
Irene Owens
Cora Tucker
Beltsville
North Topeka
Fred Blot
California
A. J. Arnold & Son
A.J. Arnold Son
Kanave
Netto
Metel McClenathan
C. T. Franks
C.F. Newton
Geo. Stansfield
Kentucky
Walter Nading
Quin School
Iainead
Re Learie
Hume
James McKee
Arthur Tree
Silver Lake Road
Firat
Topsky Coal Co
Heck Embne Willus
Topeka
STOP THESE FIGHTS IN TOPEKA REQUIRE ARRESTS NOW
A Topeka report describes prize fighting on Lowman Hill near Washburn College with Mike Weet defeating Harry Hoffmaster in five rounds for thirty dollars. Officers failed to halt the event, prompting calls for County Attorney Salford and Chief of Police Lindsey to act and stop this defiant sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salford
Iiidely
Lowman Hill
Mike Weet
Harry Hoffmaster
West
Barabini
Washburn College
Oakland Park
Fair Grounds
Lawmiun Hill
Hoffmaster
Safford
Lindsey
Ch Lindsey
Kaffirs Threaten Lorenzo Town in Africa War Rumors
Several thousand Kaffirs threaten the town of Lorenzo Merquez on Delagos Bay in Portuguese East Africa. The government has issued arms to whites for defense as Transvaal interests push for Delagos Bay control and a seaport. Authorities report rising tensions and potential conflict amid border deals and port rights disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo
Lorenzo Manquex
Delagoe Bay
Lorenzo Merquez
Africa
Delagos Bay
Transvaal
Portuguese East Africa
Zambesi
Delagos Guy
Mushoudland
Matalels
Delacoa Bay
Lourengu Marquez
London
Portugal
Aria
A. R. U. Men Sentenced in Contempt Case
In Mont early fall 1900 era report, Fred Walker H Calderhead George Boomer W B Dye and L E Barton of the 4 R U were jailed for thirty days and fined 100 each by Judge Knowles in a United States court for contempt. Calderhead, president of the local A R and a Populist state senate candidate, was cited. others were discharged for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mootooastal Senate
Barre
Mont
Fred Walker
H. Calderhead
George Boomer
W. B. Dye
L. E Barton
4. R
Knowles
United States Court
Calderhead
A. R
State Senate
Birmingham library erases racing news from files
In Birmingham England the free library committees order white paper pasted over racing and betting news upon receipt of newspapers. The Employers' and Builders' League holds a meeting electing John P. Lee as permanent president and Francis J. Schuch as vice president to oppose union labor in the trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
Brawatsanam
Aston
John P. Lee
Francis J. Schuch
EPOUGHT OVER A GIL. Young Men Duel Called Off
Orval Johnson and William Malone, two prominent local youths in North Anderson, were to duel over 2.25 dollars for screened nut coal. Seconds prepared the ground but the principals fought briefly, Malone being laid out stiff, and the duel could not proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axpersos
Orva
Johnson
William Malone
North
Anderson
Malone
Mary Lease Bets On Populist Win In Kansas
Mary Lease says Populists will win Kansas by about eight. She recounts a $50 bet with Major J. K. Hudson of Topeka Capital that Republicans would prevail, notes her Pullman ride and attacks officials with Pullman passes as betraying workingmen, urging not to accept favors from rail interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Hudson
Mra Mary & Lease
Bonner Springs
Kansas City
Kansas
Joe Hudson
Topeka
Hudson
Pullman
Pipers
Carroll D. Wright
Ober
Jeff Davis Libel Trial Forcing Pastor’s Reputation Case
The district court hears Jefferson Davis accused of criminal libel against Rev. G D Olden pastor of a colored Baptist church. The case centers on circulation of a full scandal circular and a church council inquiry. Elder Barker testifies about proper denomination rules amid doubts over the pastor’s integrity. Davis is defended by Waters Ferry and Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Olden
Jefferson Davis
Rev
G D. Olden
Colored Baptist Church
Olden
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jeff
Barker
North Topeka
Davis
JG. Waters
L. & Ferry
T. F. Doran
Japanese Politics Moves Toward Unity Before New Parliament
Wasynizevox reports that the Japanese parliament opens October 15 with signs of a political union among rival factions. Despite earlier sharp feuds, leaders convene under threat of war with a Chinese-scale power, seeking broad faction representation in the new cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixevox
China
Rich gold find near Phoenix yields $2000 pocket
A Mexican placer miner, working fifteen miles from Phoenix, found a rich float turned up by recent rains and followed it to a pocket from which he took over $2000 in gold. Since then the Spaniard and two companions have withdrawn about $6000. Further searches uncovered a rich ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Desvern
Cal
Ariz
Archbishop Corrigan Charged With Conspiracy in Rome
The World reports Archbishop Corrigan faces a conspiracy accusation in Rome. The document allegedly signed by leading Catholics claims he, with Michael Walsh, aided publishing Catholic press articles sharply criticizing Satelli. Also notes a six months bicycle ride from Pinsburg to Tacosa and a September 20 Orphans Home event at Hamilton hall with Dr. Brownfield and Nebel and Johnson providing mush and milk for Sept 26 entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Brownfield
Hamilton Hall
Mamilton
Peems
Orphans’ Home
Dr. Brownfield
Bameas
Kenausity
Corrigan
New Years
the World This
Rome
Michael Walsh
Satelli
Tacosa
Wash
Louis
Nebel and
Johnson
Frank James Leaves Race Track for Theater Business in St Louis
Frank James, famed desperado, arrives at the Standard Theater in St Louis dressed modestly and declares he has quit racing. He will work in the theater business on the money-taking side, not on stage, aiming to set his 17 year old son on a steady, reputable path. He cites profitability and safety concerns as reasons for leaving racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hace
Thetandard Theater
Frank James
Uace
Wayne
Monney
Shere
Limve
New York
Louis
Three Boys for Denver and Their Cold Meal Journey
Three Denver youths aged 17 and 15, Jun and Joe Davis and John Howe of Minneapolis, were found traveling west toward Denver to seek winter work. They described riding freight cars for free passage, often getting separated yet meeting again with a plan to reunite. The piece mixes their tale with brief notices on Gen W Ward Duffield’s appointment, a nuisance ruling against Cowboy Evan, a coal company ad, and the burial of Johanna Squires in North Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jun
Joe Davis
Denver
John Howe
Minneapolis
Minn
Cars Crash in Tunnel as Cable Cars Collide
In Cattoaco on September 25 a mishap occurred when four heavily loaded cable cars descended a slope in Van Buren street, collided at the bottom, throwing passengers about. Several were seriously hurt as wreckage blocked the incline and the cars were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomsther
Cattoaco
van Buren Street
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Jeff Davis
Japan
Topeka Coal Co
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W. W. Duffsid
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Michigan
T. C. Mendenhall
Atlantic
Atlantic County
Evan
Justin R Rice
Borner
Mra
Johanna Squires
North Topeks
Our Little
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Green Coal CO
Kansas Ave
Em S
G. P. Ashton
Fethard
Marmont
Kan
Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
Imperial
Waverly
Batman & Townsend
The
Topeka School
Asonic
Ida Gertrude Russell
Scresned Nut Coal
Topeka Coal Co_ Co
J. M. Knight
Kmens Ave
Ani
Iath
Walnut Street
Tama
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