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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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RADGES' BIENNIAL 21
DIRECTORY
TO THE
INHABITANTS, INSTITUTIONS, INCORPORATED COM- PANIES, MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS, BUSINESS FIRMS, ETC., ETC.,
IN THE
CITY OF TOPEKA,
FOR 1872-1873.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS.
COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL RADGES, Western Manager of Merchants' Union Advertising Co., Topeka, Kas.
TOPEKA, KANSAS : "COMMONWEALTH" STATE PRINTING HOUSE. 1872.
Allen County Public Library Ft. Wayne, Indiana
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TOPERA CITY DIRECTORY. 1
N. WASWELL, Pres' .. P. C. LTMAN, V. Pres' :. 1. 2. SWALLOW, Cachier.
CITIZENS
BANK,
NORTH TOPEKA, KANSAS. 5003288 CAPITAL, - - - $100,000.
DIRECTORS.
B. F. KISTLER.
B. F. VAN HORN, P. C. LYMAN,
C. J. LOVEJOY,
N. MAXWELL,
J. R. SWALLOW,
A. P. HAVENS.
5003361
General Banking Business Transacted.
TIME AND CURRENT DEPOSITS RECEIVED. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. Collections Promptly Attended to.
CRAWFORD, FULLER & CO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Agricultural Implements,
SCHOOL FURNITURE,
Bells, Scales, Fire Proof Safes, &c. TOPEKA, - - KANSAS.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
A. P. BENSON,
MANUFACTURER And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Boots and Shoes,
Sign of the Big Boot.
150 KANSAS AVENUE.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Repairing done in the neatest manner and at the shortest notice.
M. ROSENBERG & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Korsets, White Goods, hosiery,
TOYS, ZEPHYR,
LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, &C. AND. -
MANUFACTURERS OF HOOP SKIRTS.
166 Kansas Avenue,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
HOME
SURANCE COMPANY
OF TOPEKA, KANSAS.
Careful Management, Absolute Security, and Promptness in Settlement
OF LOSSES, HAVE MADE
THE HOME
The Favorite of the Western People.
Capital, -
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$300,000
Losses Paid, over
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- 20,000 Loaned in Kansas, - 120,000
OFFICERS:
A. THOMAN, President.
C. NAHRUNG, Vice President.
JAMES M. SPENCER, Sec.
ED. PAPE, Treasurer.
J. L. PHILBRICK, General Agent.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
Carbon Coal and Mining Co.
MINERS AND DEALERS IN Osage City and Carbondale C AL
ANTHRACITE, all sizes, BLOSSBURG, POWELTON, FORT SCOTT and OSAGE CITY SHAFT COAL,
The best in the market, delivered in any part of the City at
LOWEST MARKET RATES. ORDERS LEFT AT THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, Cor. Sixth and Kansas Aves., Over Rowley Bro.'s Drug Store, or with E. E. STRAIT, Agent, will receive prompt attention.
W. N. EWING, D. F. BLANDIN,
Cashier.
Superintendent.
George O. Wilmarth,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS,
Wall Paper, Window Shades, &e.
POST OFFICE BUILDING,
Topeka,
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Kansas. .
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
GEO. M. NOBLE.
JOHN A. GRAY.
NOBLE & GRAY,
Attorneys at Law,
Loan and Collection Agents, Notaries Public,
Dealers in County, State and School Bonds,
OFFICE, 153 KANSAS AVENUE,
Ample References given if desired.
Topeka, Kansas.
Shellabarger, Griswold & Co.
PROPRIETORS OF
SHAWNEE MILLS
TOPEKA. KANSAS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Best Qualities of Family Flour,
MEAL AND .MILL FEED.
CASH PAID FOR WHEAT.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
GEORGE GEIGER.
WALLACE MCGRATH.
GEIGER MCGRATH,
184 Kansas Avenue, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Dry Goods & Notions, AT NEW YORK PRICES.
We have lately enlarged our stock in all departments, and are prepared to fill orders from Country Merchants at the lowest New York prices for CASH. Our stock of
DOMESTIC COTTONS,
Such as BROWN and BLEACHED MUSLINS, CHECKS, STRIPES, DENIMS, TICKINGS, COTTONADE, &c. IS LARGE AND WELL SELECTED. IN
DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS, 4-4 LINEN, NAPKINS, TABLE LINENS, LACES,
EMBROIDERIES, HOSIERY, GLOVES and NOTIONS
Of all kinds, our stock is always full and the Prices Low.
"Chassons Gloves, in all Colors and Sizes,
AND AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
BERLIN ZEPHYR AND GERMANTOWN WOOLS,
Constantly on hand in large variety. Our stock of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Beavers, Dooskins, Waterproofs, Etc.
IIas also been very largely increased, and are to be sold at extremely low prices. (7 We will be glad to show our goods, and invite every one to call and get our prices.
Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods ! at New York Prices. 1
GEIGER & MCGRATH, 184 Kansas Ave., TOPEKA, KANSAS.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
C. C. KELLAM, DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines,
Fancy Goods, Perfumery, Glass; Paints, Oils, &c.
No. 161 Kansas Avenue, TOPEKA, KANSAS.
J. A. POLLEY,
ORDERS
ALL
FILLED
WORK
PROMPTLY.
WARRANTED.
Manufacturer of
Carriages, Buggies,
AND LIGHT WAGONS,
Adjoining Fifth Avenue Hotel,
Agent for the celebrated !
HARRISON WAGON.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
B. J. RICKER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
185 KANSAS AVENUE,
Over Topeka National Bank, TOPEKA, KANSAS.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
THE COLLEGE
OF THE
Sisters of Bethann,
Formerly the Episcopal Female Seminary.
BT. REV. THOMAS H. VAIL. D. D ... PRESIDENT EX OFFICIO.
BEY. J. N. LEE. A. M .. PRESIDENT ASSOCIATE.
-WITH-
Nine Associate Professors and Teachers.
A THOROUGHLY CONDUCTED
Protestant Boarding School,
. FOR YOUNG LADIES AND GIRLS.
A Large, Elegant and Commodious Building, Capable and Experienced Instructors, First Class Instruments of Music, and other appliances.
The tender and watchful care of a quiet Christian Home, eminent healthfulness among pupils, and greatly reduced charges.
TERMS.
Home, with English Tuition, $198.00 to $225.00. - -
Same, with Instrumental Music, $150.00 to $175.00. .
Apply to
Rev. J. N. LEE, COLLEGE OF THE SISTERS OF BETHANY.
£
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
SHIRTS `MADE TO ORDER,
And Warranted to Fit.
. BASSETT 172 KANSAS AVE., (up-stairs,) TOPEKA, KAN.
MAKE MONEY
By Buying City Property, Land and Farms of,
AND SAVE IT By INSURING with
ORRIN T. WELCH,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
N. C. McFARLAND,
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE:
Room No. 1, over the Capitol Bank, TOPEKA, KANSAS.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
HARTSOCK & GOSSETT,
135
135
Kansas Avenue, Tópeka, :
JOBBERS ,OF
Leather, Findings,
SADDLERY HARDWARE,
Whips, Collars, Tools for Saddlers and Shoemakers,
Leather Belting, Plastering Hair, &c., &o.
WE ALSO PAY
HIGHEST PRICE IN CASH
-FOR-
HIDES. FURS. PELTS, WOOL, TALLOW. BUFFALO ROBES, &c.
Send for Catalogue and Prices
TOPEKA CITY : DIRECTORY. 11
JOHN GUTHRIE ATTORNEY at LA W
No. 159 KANSAS AVENUE
Fractions in the United States? and. State, Courts, TOPEKA, KANSAS.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTION.
Star Livery, Sale - Feed Stable
Horses, Buggles
Keep on hand the best Stock in. Family Carriages & Saddle Horses.
the State.
LINDSEY & THOMAS
PROPRIETORS.
Yorth Side Filth st, bet. Kansas i ve & Jackson St.
TOPEKA KANSAS
HANDY & NICHOLS,
Law and Real Estate Office
Office: 216 KANSAS AVENUE
Opposite Tefft House,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
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ashburn College,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
Incorporated in 1865.
Course of sy tidy i amllel with that of our chest | olleges
SOMOrARSILOS
THE COLLEGE UNSECTARIAN
INSTRUCTION GIVEN IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTTAN RELIGION
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CONDITIONS DE MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLASSES
TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY. 13
A. W. TINKHAM. H. T. STONE
S. W. STONE.
STONE, TINKHAM & Co
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
PIANO FORTES AND ORGANS
TOPEKA KANSAS
GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS TOR KANSIGNEDATOUR
PIANO FORTES
CHICKERING & SONS Boston Massy A M. McPHAIL & CO.Boston, Mass MARSHALL & WENDELL, (Parlor Gem, Albany, N. Y ST. LOUIS PIANO MANUFACTURING CO.St. Louis, MO. ORGANSE MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN COMPANY Boston, Mass ESTEY ORGAN COMPANY of Bratleboro Vt.
`sThe Instrument, from the sso"long and well known thatcomment from is soupe
(by any other of the class in every country and chibe . hereweweretlizations has penetrated and of universallya pemgrity having heen. KNOWN AND TESTED for rand are sold at this. branch agency /str choletall
OLAFTITLES LOWEST PRICES
tthe Factory Bang th purchase the freight
fully warrantedss Indad Tostrated Catalogues Address
SESIONES WINKHAM & 100 Lock Box 29, TOPEKA KANSAS
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AVENUE DINING PARLOR,
RESTAURANT HOT COFFEE
OYSTERS
205 Kansas Avenue. A FEW DOORS NORTH OF TEFFT HOUSE
Meals at all Hours. OYSTERS AND GAMLE A SPECIALLY PRENTICE & PLA JE, PropTs
ÆTNA
OF HARTFORD CONN
INCORPORATED AND. 1820
Assets, Jan. Ist, 1872 $16,640.786.24 $6,000,000.00
Annual Income
E D PRENTICE
TOPER A BAYER
GOOD,BETTABLE AGENTS WANTED ..
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INDICES:
GENERAL INDEX.
PAGE. | PACK.
Abbreviations
37 Justices of the Peace
169
Acadeinies, C'olleges, Institutions, etc.
.194 . Kansas State Government
20, 179 .
Appendix ..
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213, Kansas as a place for investment
6. 81
Banks and Banking Houses
170 Insurance Companies (Home)
197
Board of County Commissioners.
.177 Introductory
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Building and Savings Associations
.19$ Libraries
208
Business Directory
163 Medical Colleges and Societies.
203
Churches and Religious Societies
.182; Masonic
201
City Councilmen
.175 Newspapers and Publications
199
City Government
.175 Odd Fellows.
192
Citizens' Directory
37 Police Department
176
County Officers and organizations
.177 Postoffice Directory of State.
215
Courts
177 Schools-public.
193
Dedication
2S Secret and Benevolent Societies.
201
Educational Institutions
.193 Societies and Associations ..
105
Executive Department ..
178 Topeka -- Historical sketch of.
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Express Office Directory of Kansas
.219 Trades Unions ..
203
Fire Department.
205 United States offices. in this city
151
Good Templars
202; Ward Boundaries
210
Incorporated Companies
196
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS
Archer Thomas, attorney at law PACK
185
Baker ,E. W. & Co., wholesale grocers 187
Bassett E., shirt manufacturer ... 9. 72, 109
Beck Frank J .; contractor and builder.
48
Benjamin L. & Co., clothing, etc.
71
Benson A. P, boots and shoes .:
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INDEX 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Baggage Checked Throug
The Kansas Pacific is the Only Route to Denver.
PAGE Bischoff & Krauss, hides, furs, etc. 187 Bishop W. P., attorney at law. 119
Bowman C .. merchant tailor. sewing machines, etc. 24
Burkhard & Oswald, harness, saddlery. etc 109
Capitol Bank, A Stutson, Cashier, .. front cover.
Capitol Billiard Hall. W A. Wischart, proprietor. 110
Capitol House. John Wilson proprietor. 112
Carbon Coal and Mining Company, D. F. Blandin, Sup't .. 4
Caraham Mrs. L., homopathist.
210
Citizens' Bank, J. R. Swallow, Cashier. 1
- Coddington Bros .. contractors and builders
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Coldren R. D., lumber, etc.
147
College of the Sisters of Bethany.
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Commonwealth Printing Company
53, 173
Cook & McFadden, grocers. 73
Craigue & Co., grocers and agricultural implements 72
Crane & Byron, blank book manufacturers and whole- sale stationers. 60%
Crawford, Fuller & Co., agricultural implements, school furniture, etc. 1
Crawford L. M, confectionery, bill-poster, etc.
148
Douthitt Wm P., attorney at law.
111
Eidson Dr. A. M., physician and surgeon 72
Ennis Alfred, attorney at law
36
Fitch & Pice, printers and publishers:
129
Galt House, R. C. Love, proprietor. 147
Geiger & McGrath, dry goods, etc. 6
Gordon House, J. C. Gordon, proprietor.
73
Goslin & Co., furniture, auction and commission merchants : 71 Guthrie John, attorney at law .. 11, 109
Handy & Nichols, law and real estate agents.
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"Hartsock & Gossett, leather findings, hides, etc. 10
Home Insurance Company, James M. Spencer, Secretary. 3
Huntoon Joel, Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
148
Johnson N. A., saloon ..
211
Johnston T. K., attorney at law
150
Kansas Evangel, F. B. Colver, publisher. 212 Kansas Pacific Railway, T. J. Anderson, Agent, inside of front cover and margins.
Kansas State Record, Macdonald & Baker, proprietors ... ,. 91 Kansas Valley National Bank, Chas. N. Rix, cas'r, front
COVOr.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 17
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Pier. Kaw Valley Foundtry and Machine Co., facing inside of back cover.
Kellam C. C .. drugs and medicines 7
King Wrought Iron Bridge Manufactory and Iron Works
inside of back cover.
Kofoed, J. C., furniture. 187
Knox, McAfee & Co., grocers, wagons, carriages. etc ... 36. 109, 211
Kullak Hugo, lumber, contractor, builder, roofing, paint- ing, etc .. 74, 220
Lahmer John, watchmaker and jeweler. 186
Lawrence & Topeka Coal Co., Edwin Scott, Set'y. 72
Lee J. A. & Co., grocers Front cover.
Lindsey & Thomas, Star Livery Stable 11
McDonald John, attorney-at-law 148
McFarland N. C., attorney-at-law 9
McMeekin House, H. D. McMeakin & Son, propr's 22
Macdonald & Baker, publishers Kansas State Record. 91
Marsh & Hazen, contractors, and builders. 211
Martin, Burns & Case, attorneys-at-law 73
Marvin W. II., dentist. 149
Mason & Wright, Howe Sewing Machine agts. 185
. Metcalf Mrs. E. C., millinery, dress making. etc. 73 Metsker, D. C., attorney-at-law 110
Moeser Edward, cigars and tobacco
35
Morrison & Peck, grocers, etc
112
Morse John S., brick maker and contractor. 211
Noble & Gray, attorneys-at-law and bond dealers 5
Norton Milo, insurance agt.,
150
Olsson P., merchant tailor
back cover.
Osage City Stone Co., Crane & Dodds, prop'rs 186
Osenburg. J. F., saddles, harness, etc. 111
Parks C. W., livery and sale stable 149
Polley J. A., carriages, buggies, etc ..
Poppendick F., restaurant and saloon; 185
Prentice & Platte, Avenue Dining Parlor 14
Prentice E. U., Atna Insurance Co. 14
Rain S. & Co., Sixth Avenue Livery Stable. 188
Ricker B. J., attorney-at-law
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Rogers Dr. D., physician and surgeon. 147
Rosenberg M. & Co., corsets, furnishing goods, etc.
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Ryan Thomas, attorney-at-law.
149
The K. P. is the Best and Quickest Route East. T. J. ANDERSON, agent, Topeka.
For a genuine Buffalo Hunt, take the KK. P.
POPULATION OF THE WORLD
Europe.
20.000.000
Australia.
Africa
Polynesia 1.500.000
North America ... 60.000.000
POPULATION OF FOREIGN CITIES.
London, England. .3.082.372 Berlin. Prussia .... .... 702.000 Soochow, China 2.000,009 Paris, France 1.825.270 Pekin, China 1.600.009
Yeddo. Japan 1.551,000 Canton, China. 1.230.000 Constantinople, Tur. 1.070,050
Calcutta. Imtia 1.000 000 Osaka, Japan 1.000.000 Bombay. India.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 600.000 Vienna, Austria ........ 575.000 St. Petersburg, Russia, 539. 190 Liverpool. England. 492.130
Glasgow. Scotla 110.000
Madras. India. 127 771
Manchester. Eng
Napla Italy Lange. France
J. Anderson, Topeka.
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11.01.
Shawnee
Spalding Hugh M. attorney at law
Mon Tinkham & Co. piano forte
Tipton Bras. lamber. de
Popeka Bank and Savings Invitation. Joh cash'r. back
150
1: R. Mulvane.
Topeka National Bank. S. K. Lakin. acht. back cover.
L Topoka weekly Times, Care & Mine. propr 162 Warren & Co. 2 to ponting quais, die Warren 1. pl mber and gas filter
Consuit
Weinberger E. restaurant and bakery
Well Orris T. real estate. it
William & Hanback. attorney- at-law 117
Wilmarth George O. looks and Stationery i Wise James, duy gu " clothing. it
Wisehart W. A. Capitol Billiard Hall. 110 Worth John, furniture 1
INDEX TO MAVERTISSEMENT.
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ERRATA, CHANGES AND NEW NAMES.
Beck & Roemer, dissolved ; now Roemer A .. stationery etc .. 225 Kansas ave.
Beek Edward G., should be Beek Edwin G., clerk Crane & Byron, res Quincy st near Fourth st.
Cronen M. H., store keeper A, T & S F R R depot, bds east side Harrison st bet Fifth st and Sixth ave.
Ennis G. T., should be Ennis G. F.
Fagon W. W., should be Fagan W. W.
Hackney Thomas, should be Hackley Thomas.
Hamilton H. L., clerk Crane & Byron, bds Gordon.
McDonald Dr. R. D., removed. res n w cor Tenth ave and and Quincy st.
Melville R. J., removed, res s e cor Tenth ave and Quincy st. Mitchell Isaac, boots and shoes, 247 Kansas ave, res same.
/ Naigen George, should be Nahrgang George.
Pelton J. S., grocer, s w cor Kansas ave and Third st.
Rain & Co., dissolved, George W. Crane. retires. Ella R. Crane admitted, style of firm unchanged.
Spaulding Hugh M., should be Spalding Hugh M., attorney- at-law, office Commonwealth building, res 263 Topeka avenue.
Tobin Mrs. S. C., millinery and dress making, 235 Kansas ave, res same.
Tobin C. B., res 135 Kansas ave.
On last line of page 181, read 1857 in place of 1867.
On page 198, Topeka Bank aud Savings Association, should read Topeka Building and Savings Association.
Isaac T. Lockwood, on third line of page 197, should be Issac T. Lockard.
Alexis, The Grand Duke, went East over the K. P.
Go thou and do likewise.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY AND STATE OFFICERS ELECTED NOVEMBER 5. 1872.
Total number of votes cast in the city. 1.874.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge of the District Court-Hon. John T. Morton. Clerk of District Court-Hiram McArthur. Attorney-Thomas Ryan.
Probate Judge-D. C. Metsker. Superintendent of Public Instruction-D. J. Evans.
STATE OFFICERS.
Governor-Thomas A Osborn.
Lieutenant Governor-E. S. Stover.
Secretary of State-W. II. Smallwood. Auditor-Daniel W. Wilder.
Treasurer Josiah E. Hayes.
Chief Justice-S. A. Kingman.
Attorney General-A. L. Williams.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-H. D. McCarty.
POPULATION OF IMPORTANT CITIES ACCORDING TO CENSUS OF 1870
Topeka, Kansas ( 1872)
9,400
Providence. R. I
68.800
New York 926,341
Richmond. Va.
60.000
Philadelphia 657,159
New Haven, Ct
.55,000
Brooklyn, N. Y
396,300
Syracuse, N. Y 54,788
St. Louis 312.693
Troy, N. Y .53,975
Chicago 297.000
Memphis
50.000
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Boston
253.924
Charleston
48.431
Cincinnati
218,000
Indianapolis
.47,648
New Orleans
184.680
Buffalo
174,247
Pittsburg
170,893
Louisville 150.323
Detroit
86,250
Jersey City. N. J 82.000
Albany, N. Y 78,000
Rochester, N. Y
75,000
Kansas City. Mo
34.820
T. J. Anderson offers superior advantages to parties going East over the K. P.
San Francisco 150.240
Washington 109,838
Newark, N. J 100,750
Milwaukee
71.469
Worcester, Mass
.41,168
Lowell. Mas:
40,937
Cleveland.
93,018
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
McMEEKIN HOUSE,
COR. KANSAS AVENUE AND RAILROAD STREETS NORTH TOPEKA, KANSAS.
H. D. McMEEKIN & SON, PROPRIETORS.
THIS NEW, COMMODIOUS AND
Elegantly FURNISHED House
IS NOW OPEN AND OFFERS SPECIAL ADVANTAGES TO
COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS
AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.
FREE OMNIBUS TO AND FROM THE CITY.
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UNION
DEDICATION.
TO THE HON. ORRIN T. WELCH,
Mayor of the City of Topeka :
I take the liberty of dedicating to you the Second Bien- nial Directory of the City of Topeka, not only as a tribute to your private worth, but as a token of the universal esteem in which you are held by all who so highly appreciate your exertions and unrelenting efforts in behalf of the City's good (in the position of Mayor) ; and the high esteem in which you are held by the citizens of Topeka, eminently entitle you to the small consideration here bestowed by the Publisher of this work.
SAMUEL RADGES,
Publisher.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
C. BOWMAN, MERCHANT TAILOR,
AND DEALER IN
CLOTHING,
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, HATS, -AND-
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
[ A First Class Cutter always employed, and special attention given to Custom Work.
AGENT FOR
SINGER'S IMPROVED FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
NORTHWEST CORNER KANSAS AND SIXTH AVENUES,
Topeka, Kansas.
W. w. well
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INTRODUCTORY.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, November 1, 1872.
In presenting this, the Second Biennial Directory of the city of Topeka to the patrons of the same, I cannot refrain from tendering my thanks for the liberal manner in which they have seconded my efforts in the prosecution of my labor, believing that they will be appreciated, and the cor- rectness of the work readily perceived by all who are daily obliged to refer to its pages. As the continual reference by most of our citizens to a work of this nature necessitates correctness and precission, its usefulness and value will be readily perceived by all business men, more especially as they have for the past year been misguided by a "skimmed publi- cation." In view of this fact, I subject these pages to the closest scrutiny, admitting the fact, however, that slight im- perfections will unavoidably appear, though the greatest hu- man forethought and precaution may have been exercised. For such slight imperfections, I ask the indulgence of a most generous people.
The information has been collected and compiled with great care, and no expense nor pains have been spared to give the citizens of Topeka a Directory useful as a business guide, and one that will reflect credit upon our beautiful city, and at the same time reflecting great credit upon its Publish- ers, for its typographical and mechanical execution. In this connection, I deem it proper to state that it is my intention to continue the publication of the Topeka Directories here- after, that our business men may not again be victimized by traveling impositors and confidence operators.
In conclusion, I now heartily return my thanks to the pastors of churches, and officers of other organizations, to the publishers of the various newspapers in the city, and to my friends and patrons for the favors shown me, and assist- ance tendered for the successful furtherance of this work.
Trusting that I may be able to merit the approbation of the patronizing public, I remain the people's
Most obedient servant,
SAMUEL RADGES, Compiler and Publisher.
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TOPEKA CITY DIRECTORY.
JACOB SAFFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ATTORNEY FOR THE A., T. & S. F RAILROAD CO., Office over 203, Kansas Arenue,
TOPEKA, KANSAS. ,
WARREN & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS OF AND DEALERS IN
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MUZZLE AND BREECH-LOADING GUNS,
Pistols, Rifles, Sporting Goods, Fixed and Loose Ammunition, &c. GUNS REPAIRED.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
A. WARREN, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER,
AND DEALER IN LEAD AND IRON PIPE, PUMPS, BATHS, VALVES, &c. Top Work-Bottom Rates. 118 SIXTH AVENUE EAST, - - - TOPEKA.
A M. CODINGTON.
E. S. CODINGTON. T. V. CODINGTON.
CODINGTON BROS., CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
QUINCY STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH, TOPEKA, KANSAS. Contracts taken in any part of the State.
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THE CITY OF TOPEKA.
ITS HISTORY, RESOURCES AND PROSPECTS. [WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR THIS WORK.]
In the olden times cities obtained celebrity by reason of their manufactories ; by the beauty and grandeur of their works of art; or by the learning of their wise men, and be- cause of the natural homage which men are prone to pay to beauty and to genius. They waxed powerful in their golden days. However, something more must be added to these elements to make up the glory of a city. Men have grown perhaps not more venial, but certainly more practical, in their ideas. Commerce and manufactories wield the more powerful influence over the actions of men and destinies of nations. Everything, in fact, in this practical age, is weighed in the balance of wealth and power. Few, if any, inland cities are so favorably situated for the development of trans- cendent commercial power as is the City of Topeka; and its commanding position was appreciated when selected as the political center by the heroic free State men in the early bloody struggles of Kansas. Then, all around was one boundless and impenetrable wilderness, almost wholly unoc- cupied by the red men of the forest, the buffalo, deer, ante- lope, prairie wolf and coyote. The City of Topeka was first located on the fifth day of December, 1854, by Messrs. C. K. Holliday, F. W. Giles, D. H. Horne, Enoch Chase, J. A. Hickey, J. E. Greenwood and F. G. Thornton. And it is proper to say in this connection that Governor Charles Robin- son of Lawrence, was one of the early founders of the young city. It is situated on both banks of the Kansas river, and is the county seat of Shawnee county, and the capital of the State. It is surrounded by one of the richest and most fer- tile countries in the West, and its commerce is supplied by a large and growing trade west, southwest, and northwest of the city, which in extent is measured only by hundreds of miles, and occupied by two to three hundred thousand indus-
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trious and prosperous people. To the tourist and visitor from the East, the towns and cities of the West usually pre- sent a crude and unfinished appearance and it is perfectly reasonable they should, considering they are all as yet in their carly infancy. To this rule, however, Topeka forms one pleasing exception. Her broad avenues and streets, and substantial brick business houses and handsome suburban residences ; her flower gardens, nurseries and vineyards, and many metropolitan refinements not generally looked for in the far West, gives her more the appearance of a city of twenty or thirty years growth, such as we find in the olden portions of the continent. From the State House, a truly magnificent structure, you look on a very beautiful landscape. In the north, winds the Kansas river, with its thickly-wooded banke, with a range of hills beyond, and to the east and south may be seen the green fields and luxuriant hedges of a hundred fine farms and vineyards, beyond the Shunganunga. The population of the city is about ten thousand, and the following vote for ten years denotes a steady, vigorous growth :
General election, November, 1862.
164 votes.
66
1863
172
66
1864
197
261 66
66
1866
404
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66
1867
601
1868
786
1869
783
66
1870
1413
66
1871
1472
City
April,
1872
1551
66
1865
The amount of taxable property on the tax roll for 1872 is, for the city, three million, thirty-four thousand and forty- eight dollars, and for the county, six million, seven hundred thousand five hundred and fifty-nine dollars. The manufac- turing interests of Topeka are larger than any other city in the State. Prominent among these is the King Wrought Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company. The paid up capital of this corporation is one-half million. The building is 450 feet front by 400 feet deep, with a capacity to work three
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