Disappearance of Edward Taylor Stirs St. Louis Colony
Edward Taylor, a Compton Hill lodge member with $2000 life insurance, vanished near East Carondele after a boat row with two painters. Report says he went to swim and vanished. clothes found on riverbank. Some A O U W members doubt the drowning tale and offer a reward for his arrest.
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R Louis
Edward ‘Taylor
Peiuier
Fraker
Taylor
Compton Hill
Ancient Order of United Workmen
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East Carondele
Companiana
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Football at Lawrence General and area notes
Reports from Kansas and surrounding areas cover university and college football practice and injuries. Capt Armours sprained ankle, prognosis poor. Outland sidelined, Kennedy to quarterback, Pratt named captain. A university team from the state goes to Avent to play an exhbition with Alidiood. horse events in Dubuque noted. Missouri hunting restrictions. Exporia coach hire. Ottawa football practice ongoing. McPherson wins bare ball series 6 to 4.
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Lawrences
Lawaksov
Kan
The
State Journal
Wichiu
Bell
Kennedy Te
Pope
Adrian
Herman
Law Seriool
Charlie Fistcher
Fueline Simpson
Avent
Ltate University
Aveniion
Alidiood
Neu
Hesser Berney
Vought
Baull
Walker
Williamson
Kennedy
Pratt
C. Pletcher
Smith
Simpson
Agnew
Phillipa
Masters
KUL
Mie
Dubuque
Mies
M. Anna Wilson
Valencia
Eurporia
Shellenberk
K. C
Fing
College of Exporia
Oitaws
Ottawa
J.C Tyler
Biegren-Nerleren
Kingman
cPbereon
McPherson
All Metsker’s Fault Reverberates In Gated Stars Debate
Colored reformer W L Eugleason argues prejudice against colored people stems from a past incident where Republicans organized to pressure businesses to discriminate. He cites small incidents including a Dutton house manager refusing Arabs of the Cleveland Minstrels due to race.
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Sayn Dagieson
W. L. Eugleason
Nas
Aluo
Metsker
Topeka
Eglesonstein
Dutton House
Cleveland Minstrela
Eaghaun
Dutton
Chestertiard
Guthrie Complaints Reach Governor Over Saloons and Pay
Prominent lawyer Guthrie writes Governor Morrill to question police enforcement and to protest open saloons in Atchisen. State Temperance leaders filed a complaint, Guthrie restless over pay as a state official while seeking the attorney general nomination. Funeral notices follow for Phoebs Nicholson 67 from fever, Matilda Ranney 61 of asthma, and Jennie Dubretel 7 from diphtheria.
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Morrill
Echisen
Atchisen
State Temperance Union
W. F. Guthhrie
P. B. Dawes
State House
Guthrie
Ana
Phoebs Nicholson
Big Springs
Nicholson
Matilda Ranney
Linn Street
Mr. Ranney
Jennie Dubretel
Mra
Joseph Dubretel
East Tenth Street
White crystals clog gas main shuts off flow citywide
About eight hundred gas customers lost service for an hour last night as a white crystal like substance clogged a main near the works. Judge Curk said the deposit could recur. Superintendent Cowdry and expert staff typically clear it before darkness ends, as happened again last night within fifteen minutes of gas shutoff.
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Cowdry
Bostonians Not Coming This Season Says Major Hudson
Major J K Hudson reports the Bas opiens will not visit Topeka this year. They head west from St Joseph and will not return this way. Seen in Kansas City this week, the troupe plans St Joseph performances only. Burt disappears a carpenter from the Third Street Christian church has not been seen in a week. He planned to go to Mexico Saturday for contractor M Council but did not depart. Diamond thief Erwin Clarke arrested in San Francisco linked to Louisville letters, to be returned to Denver. Normal kindergarten training class begins October 1 at 221 West Tenth. Union Pacific Salina route advert, fare 3 54 round trip good through September. Smoke Hittie Gem cigars advertised.
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J. K. Hudson
Bas € Opiens
Kansas City
Saye
Bacuo
Topeka
Genaun
Hoatouians Ein
St. Joe
St. Joseph
Wil
Burt
New Third Street
Denver
Erwin Clarke
San Francisco
Louisville
Sindersaken
Maury Stone Gregory
West Tenth Arenns
Prince Albert Frocks and Suits Offered by Merchant Tailor
Nobby Princa promotes Elegant Frocks and stylish Sacks along with double breasted suits crafted from imported and domestic fabrics. The tailor advertises a $25 duplication offer for suits, highlighting quality and value.
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Nobby Princa Alberta
Largest rifled gun proposed by Norman Wiard for fortifications
At Will Throw and Shell weighing heavy, Norman Wiard presented plans to convert existing ordnance into powerful rifled guns. He proposed a 12 inch Reading-Wisard rifle and a 20 inch Rediman gun from Fort Lafayette, claiming vastly greater energy and rapid firing. He also offered an all steel 16 inch rifle promising exceptional endurance and a unique construction feature to grow stronger with each shot. The board reviewed these proposals at the current session.
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Board On
Norman Wiard
United States
Wiard
Tula
Wierd
Lis Wéspon
Fort Lafayete
New York Harbor
Big Silk Sale at Paterson Nets 5500 Pieces Auctioned
New York dispatch reports Townsend and Montant sold 5500 silk pieces for Pelleram and Meyer of Paterson, with strong prices surprising both sides. Buyers from the South and Chicago led demand while local trade bought lightly. Marshall Field paid 72 cents for Duchess satin and other lots drew 50 to 72 cents, with various grades selling widely.
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Paterson
N. J
New Yor
Townsend & Montant
Peleram & Meyer
South
Chi¢rgo
Marshall Field
Sud
Sétin Radzimer
Sarah Secgea
North Topeka Notes On Local Happenings and Ads
North Topeka items report a church roof work at the Good Shepherd, a diphtheria case in W F Forbes family, Barrett entertaining a Fulton guest, Rev Byers returning from Keokuk, and locals attending the corn cardinal in Atchison. Local businesses advertise coal, riding gear, livery, grocers, druggists sundries, a magnet restaurant, and carriage works while postmaster Arnold travels home. Newspaper notes duck prospecting and a new street light lamp.
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Hiver
Church of the Good Shepherd
W. F. Forbes
Gordon and
Monroe
A. Barrett
Fulton
Illinois
W. L. Byers
Keokuk
Iowa
Mra
A Ryder
Hi. Rhodes
Mr. Goodhue
Atchison
EG Lacey
Kansas Avenue
Remington, Majestic
Crawford
Bella
E. P. Rwanr
Lodge & Colvin
West
Norris Street
Capital
Lukens Broz
Stutz & Wi
Wigona
P. Ewans
A.J. Arnold & Son
Mueysu
J. HL Heller
N. Kan
A. J. Proudfi
North Topeka
Laurent Siresr
A. J. Arnold
Kentucky
Clarence Willetts
Wilter
Mr. Baird
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Missouri
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New York
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Bostonians
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A. Lewns
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Ksnsasawa
Children’s Suits
J.M. Knight
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