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Story March 13, 1901

The Wilmington Daily Republican

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

What is this article about?

Mrs. Carrie Nation and two followers entered the Topeka Club in Topeka, Kansas, on March 13, disrupting members playing whist with wine and beer present, leading to her ejection.

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Mrs. Nation Ejected

Topeka, Kan., March 13.—Mrs. Carrie Nation visited the Topeka Club, a fashionable organization here, last night and created some consternation among the members before she was summarily ejected. Mrs. Nation was accompanied by two of her followers. Mrs. Frost and Mrs. White.

Six of the club members were seated in one of the upper rooms of the club house playing whist. There was wine and beer on the table. One of the members looked up and saw three women in the room.

"Mrs. Nation" he cried in agitation and the game was suddenly stopped.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Extraordinary Event Heroic Act

What themes does it cover?

Bravery Heroism Moral Virtue Justice

What keywords are associated?

Carrie Nation Topeka Club Temperance Disruption Ejection Whist Game Alcohol Protest

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Carrie Nation Mrs. Frost Mrs. White

Where did it happen?

Topeka Club, Topeka, Kan.

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Carrie Nation Mrs. Frost Mrs. White

Location

Topeka Club, Topeka, Kan.

Event Date

March 13

Story Details

Mrs. Nation and followers Mrs. Frost and Mrs. White entered the Topeka Club, interrupting members playing whist with wine and beer, causing agitation and leading to her ejection.

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