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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1899

Page

5

Social and Personal Notices From Topeka Area

Mrs T W Harrison and Mrs H L Cook to host event at Sirs Harris home 16 Western avenue for members of the American Revolution chapter. Mrs A D McGuert secretary. Ninde Chautauqua and Ladies Music Club hold fifth recital Wednesday April 12 at 3 PM with Irene Campdoras, Nichard Mendelssohn pieces, Miss Catherine Smith, Miss Tanna, Miss Hardt, and others performing. Various local residents announced visits, travels, entertainments, and engagements across Topeka and nearby cities with plans to attend events, visit relatives, or host gatherings.

Tsancrede Mites Irene Campdoras Nichard-Mendelssohn Greetson Mira ‘Thomas Mia Parkhurst Mendelssohn Miss Tanna Hardt Barts Acleinbener Lynes Saint Saens Catherine Simith Saens Delilah Lichtenstein John H. Donnelly Chicago Mayere William Walter Speer Washington Avenue Callaham Harry Miller el Dorado Miller Mexico H. K. Lemon Frankis Ruby Roark Kentucky B. T. Lewis City of Mexico Topeka Myra van Hosten St. Joe Jennie Cantwell Eel Hayes Aes Cantwell Grant Meade Horton Bir W. E. Sterne Greey Sotoea St. William Anderson Abilenestent L. A. Wood Americus Kaw Mary , C. Goddard Walter Wellhouse Fillmore Street Harley Hamilton Kansas City Preston J. Roth Ellsworth Kan KG. Boyd Covell Eka

Widespread Local Happenings Noted In Busy Community

A stream of fragmented notes from Topeka area life highlights garden work and street concerns, church events, social meetings, and local shifts. Mentions of residents like William Wayne and Topeka figures appear amid scattered items on weather, plumbing, and civic duties.

Spencer Names Local Inspector Appointments

Spencer, state inspector, after consulting with the governor and securing the chief executive's approval, announced a list of local inspectors. Locations include Abeine, Marysville, Valley Falls, Lawrence, Neosho, Mound City, Sedan, Junction City, Garnett, Council Grove, Keat Bend, Ottawa, Winfield, Senece, Cafferyville, Wamesa, Hutchison. The new law requires local inspectors at state offices and limits deputies. 22 more inspectors remain to be chosen.

Oif C. M. Eins Feldt John L Graham Junction City George Cormack Garnett Council Grove H. G. Martin Lee J. Fleming Keat Bend B. Bunting Ottawa Ed Chenoweth Wintield A. Ht Senece A_ Mathews Cafferyvile W. G. Long

Kansas Banks Show Improvement in Statements Says Breidenthal

Commissioner Breidenthal praises Kansas banks after reviewing quarterly statements from about 370 banks. Reports note reduced certificates of deposit from 831 008 to 161 000 and total borrowed money in banks vaults down to 298 000. He cites interbank borrowings of eight and a half million with five million from Kansas City banks, and a Kansas City bank holding over 2.1 million on deposit.

Breidenthal Kansas Nere

Lecture on Cyrano de Bergerac by Latshaw Friday

Everett Hale's substitute lecture will read Cyrano de Bergerac by Austin Latshaw this Friday April 14. Seats may be reserved for this number and for Prof Fuh De Motis lecture Tuesday morning. Season ticket holders exchange ticket books for reserved seat checks. numbers cut at ten o'clock. chart opens at 8. American Steam Laundry advertises collar care and services.

Everett. Hale Cyrano Oe Bergerac Austin Latshaw Fuh de Motis

Round Up of Tramps Near Rock Island Woods

Officers Hendricks and Betts rounded up nine tramps in the woods near Rock Island. Two walked on crutches, one head bandaged, another ill with chills, another intoxicated, one partly blind, while the rest had no notable marks. A man named Tommy Burss claimed to be a mechanist traveling for his health and hid tools fashioned from wire including pinchers and wire components.

Hendricks Betts Rock Island Tommy Burss

Murdock Declines Office Offer From Governor

El Dorado’s Bent Murdock declines the office of states commissioner offered by Governor Stanley. He says the governor promised him a seat on the court of visitation, and since that was not fulfilled no office will be acceptable under the current administration.

Murdock el Dorado Stanley Court of Visitation

Pocket 600 Balls Opens Chicago World Pool Championship

The world championship in continuous pool begins tonight in Chicago with Alfred De Ver as the championship emblem. The winner must pocket 600 balls, and the match will span three nights with 200 balls played each night.

Chicago Alfred de Ver

Rubber Trade in Para Gains Global Interest

Consul Kennedy reports Para Brazil rubber profits draw fortunous capitalists. A syndicate worth 45.7 million dollars aims to exploit the rubber business, facing avai didores control of estates and pricing disputes. February port receipts approach 1.0 thousand tons, with month totals likely to top 5,100 tons. The Red Cross steamer Camatense carries a record cargo and more vessels are joining Para's rubber trade toward New York.

New York Washington Para Brazil State Department K. K. Kennedy Avaldores Avaidores England Marajo Parabot Amagenas Bow Red Cross Camatense Mansos Amazon

Ballard helps police in New murder case near Wichita

Alvin Ballard the convict who led to six arrests in the New murder case near Greenwood County spent Saturday with Sheriff Simmons and detective Fiveman. They dug up counterfeit molds and hundreds of counterfeit dollars on an unoccupied tract north of town. A woman testified seeing Ballard with Frank Allgood the morning after the murder, supporting Ballard’s earlier statements. Ballard, in citizen clothes, remains unshackled as officers continue to press the case. Later, county teachers in Harvey County met in Newton with Prof. Stanley of Wichita delivering an address.

Wichita Kan Alvin Ballard Kansas Penitentiary Sherif Simmons W. P. Fiveman Hailard Ballard Sheriff Simmons Officer Freeman Frank Allgood Turner Joseph New Greenwood County New Hein Giiter Freeman Warden Landis

The Ideal Drug Store Space Store Sales Note

The Ideal Drug Store promotes careful prescription handling and fair pricing. It highlights mastered operations aimed at an easy and efficient drug store experience for customers and patients.

Electric Cars Collide Near Fort Post

Leavenworth reports a collision between two electric cars near the fort Saturday night. Motorman Frank Harmon and prison guard Howell were badly hurt. Harmon's knees may be impaired for some time. Howell sustained severe bruises and possible internal injuries. The crash followed a trolley pole break on the leading car, plunging the second car into darkness and making a stop impossible.

Leavenworth Frank Harmon Howell Iarmon Harmon

North Topeka News: Local Live Bits and Bargains

North Topeka items cover repairs and social updates with notes on bargains at The Leader Kansas Avenue and Cosniey Post. Local residents travel, move, or join new jobs while gatherings at Christian church and North Congregational church announce meetings and changes.

Kansas Hen Selected for Kansas Nebraska Debate

The final preliminary for Kansas university representatives in the Kansas Nebraska debate chose Tom Brady J Lane and Freshlin Baker from eleven contestants. The Kansas Nebraska debate will take place May 12 in Lawrence with the question: that combinations of railroads to fix rates are undesirable and should be prohibited by law.

Kansas Nebraska Lawrence Kansas University Nebraska University University Tom Brady J. Lane Freshlin Baker Kansas Webraska

Washburn to Play Seven Base Ball Games at Topeka

Topeka will host Washburn in seven evening baseball games this season with manager A J Delay announcing April 3 Missouri, May 4 Kansas, May 12 Nebraska, May 16 Ottawa, May 22 Kansas Agricultural College, May 30 Haskell, and June 5 State Normal. More games may be added as the T A A plans to field a strong team and even consider a trip to Colorado.

Topeka Coltexes A J. Delay Washburn Missouri University Kansas University Nebraska University Ottawa Kansas Agricultural College Haskell State Normal Colorado

Near wrecked hose reel due to poor streets in Parkdale

Wire Department hand and hose reel at station No 3 narrowly escaped damage while racing to a fire. At Fourth and Hancock Logan fell into a two and a half foot deep hole, driver Sneed dodged it, and Capt Brown suffered a bruised hip. The piece urges macadam pavements to aid the fire department and other traffic.

Wire Department Parkdale Hancock Logan Capt Brown

Exciting Topeka Petrol Wagon Ride Captures City Night

A Topeka patrol ride ends in a record quick hitch after Officer Henderson, on duty with the petrol wagon, races through crowded streets. The horses spooked, the harness failed, and the driver McCoy was off duty when the dramatic sequence began.

Topeka McCoy Henderson

A Cutting Afpray and Arrests After Disturbance

The report states Luke Heers and C. S. Giesert were arrested at 1 o'clock for disturbing the peace following an altercation with a Ryan at Fourth and Kansas Avenue. Harry drew a knife and cut Ryan on the arm and breast, a pocket full of pencils saving him from serious harm. Ryan declined to appear against the two men this morning.

Luke Heers C. S. Giesert Lucas Matthews Ryan Fourth Kansas Avenue Herry

New Members Named to State Dental Board

Governor appoints Dr T S Hatfield of Marysville and Dr H M Dmilion of Girard to the state dental board. Hatfield serves as president of the State Dental Association. The text ends with an unrelated ad about steam laundry services for collar edges.

Horses Break Free In Wild City Run As Burgress Stallions Break

A chaotic chase unfolds as horses bolt from a wagon before being recaptured. Officers climb aboard as the team escapes again, bolting through streets and narrowly missing collisions. Henderson struggles to control the unruly pair after discovering the reins were trapped on a broken headstall.

Dickinson to resign from Topeka city council

Third Ward Councilman D J Dickinson will resign citing lack of time for city affairs. Ex Councilman C H Nettels is expected to fill the seat. Dickinson, a grocer at Tenth and Morris, is respected and Nettels is endorsed for his waterworks knowledge and active record.

Gouscitman Och Nettels D. J. Dickinson C. H. Nettels Dickinson Tenth Morris Avenues Netueta Topeks Dickiewn Topeka

Stanley's Office Hours End After Six PM

Governor Stanley ends office hours at 6 o clock with aims to avoid business after the hour. He has faced irregular patronage distribution and late evenings at the executive department causing inconvenience.

Stanley Executive Department Ula

To Complete Winfield Observatory

Winfield April 10 The long delayed tron works for the observatory to here and t is pronounced highly mutisfactory by the mechanics There is about 6.00 to complete the ding but i has not all been collected yet Promotes Colored Soldiers Governor Stanier indicated Second Lieutenant Taylor company fH Twenty third Kansas to be first lieutenant and Sergeant Oscar Oner su coeds Tey

Winfield Observatory Winfield Stanier Hssinted Taylor Company Twenty-third Kansas Oscar Oner Sue

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Social and Personal Burg E. Zeis J. P. Grewold CaldRar Teagier Prinen Dania Molag Laine Society of the First Negra Teal Churens Auwer William Wedeworth Wayne Philatelphia Benne the New Model Supply Store Axtons Spencer American Steam Laundry Newton Harvey County “Teachers” Association FE Stanley The Priente’ University of R. W. Squires Telephose Kansas Ave Gba Bet Pirlace Sxm Auerbach & Guettel Ave North Tupeka Pratt Maj R. W. Jenkins John H. Vincent George van Dredal Silver Lake North Side Frank Burns Fifth United States Cavalry Porto Rico Cosniey & Post C. B Lyon D. D Joseph Warnock Kilmer Warnock Place Polk Street Christian Church Sloan Topeka Avenue E. T. Hearick Geo. J. Graves & Sons Hearick & Rea Quincy Street Veale Grace Miller State Normal School Emporia Mark Putnam Juanita Beloit Edith Putnam T. B Reynolds Lyman Kansas Avenue Road Ladies’ Ald Society W. J. Stovall van Buren Street North Congregational Church A .5 Palmer Jessie Warner Wilmington E. D. Small Parsons Hilnots Ed. Schulze Jackson Street Perry Peeriesa Steam Laundry Fifi Street Chaney & Morton
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