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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1899

Page

5

Special Sale of Ladies Tailor Made Suits

A condensed sale listing highlights Camel's Hair Cheviot, Venetian Cloth, and Serge suits in navy, blue, black, brown, or tan. Many coats feature satin or silk linings with tailored lines, double or three piece skirts, and varied button details. Original prices ranged up to 25 dollars, with sale prices shown. range appears to about 14 to 22 dollars.

C- Space- Oh Carenatane Obec Tv Eseyescus Soto Atovees Sens Sererses Ek Edenverer Sens

Farmlan Shoe Sale and Local Notices

The page lists shoe bargains at Farmlan and Courtney’s photos at reduced prices this month. It notes weddings, visits, illnesses, and social events including a District Foreign Missionary Society meeting, a funeral for Mr. Breuer, and Mrs. Henley’s death. Multiple local names and events are recorded with routine society updates.

Pratt Union Pacific Courtney Kansas Avenue Edith Putoum Fred Shellaberger Horton Shellaberger- Thinham B. Kistler Oklahoma City Will B. Lyon Smairs Edwards Jeskie St. Louis Wamego Alma 5. L Courtney District Foreign Missionary Society Abalate Boty W. BH Hutchinaen Bastiat Haneley Mrriden Leaven & Son

Tammany Sachems Unanimously Elected at New York Meeting

In New York on April 18 the Tammany society elected officers with Sachems named including John Whalen John F Carroll Daniel F McMeher John W Ket er John W Scannell Charles F Murphy Randulph Guggenheimer Maurice Featherstone Asa Bird Gardiner John Kelly George Clausen Jean Fox Thomas Dunn and secretary Thomas F Smith treasurer Bever F Meyer Sag amore John T Nagle Wiskinkie John A Hoyle. Keller succeeds Congressman William Astor Chanler amid reports of a quarrel with Richard Croker.

New York Tammany Society John Whalen John F. Carroll Daniel F. McMeher John W. Keter John W. Scannell Charles F Murphy Randulph Guggenheimer Maurice Feathereon Asa Bird Gardiner John Kelly George C. Clausen Jean Fox Thomas J. Dunn Thomas F. Smith Bever F. Meyer Sagamore

Innovation In Saying Grace Startles Topeka Family

A devout Topeka family is startled at breakfast when the husband, about to say grace, reads a cocoa label aloud. The label instructs to use water just boiling and to read directions, prompting wife and others to assume a blessing moment. After a fifteen minute confusion, the man alone now times his prayers, careful to observe the family’s reaction.

Grace Tegan

Akoulakian device lets deaf hear sounds at distance

April 1 report from Mobile shows young electrical engineer M R Hutchins and Alabama Polytechnic Institute student Hatehineon exhibiting a portable instrument called the Akoulakian. It enabled two deaf youths to hear sounds they repeated, and allowed a deaf mute to hear piano playing at distance and distinguish voices in ordinary conversation.

M. R. Hutchins Sraduste Alabama Polytechnic Institute Hatehineon

80000 bushel elevator to rise at Wellington this summer

Workmen demolish a building south of the Aetna mills to clear space for an 80000 bushel elevator with 4 capacity at Ain Vonteta. Kramer Bros will construct it, starting immediately and aiming for completion by July 1 to support the 89 Wheat crop. The project reflects preparations for the upcoming harvest season.

Wellington Aetna Ain Vonteta Kramer Bros Hue Kime Do Mundie

Topeka Guthrie Pioneer Dies In Oklahoma City

J Platt a Kuna pioneer and long time superintendent of Sunday school work in Oklahoma died here yesterday at the end of a career that began with the first studied school at Topeka. He taught mathematics from 186 to 186 and served as Sunday school superintendent in Kaneua from 186 to Isat. He contracted a cold January 1 and recovered.

Topeka Guthrie J. Platt Oklyatoma Wey War Kaneua

Nellis Lange Bridal Parties Celebrate Pink and White Dinners

The Nellis Lange bridal party hosted two elegant pink and white dinners. Miss Herdena Crandell hosted eight guests, with center plates of pink carnations and blue print name cards. Lillian McFarland hosted twelve guests, featuring pink roses, ribbons, and a loving cup toast.

Nellis-Lange Herdena Crandell Lillian McFarland Mrs. Lange Miss Crandell Miss Lange Mr. Netlis Miss Lanse Miss McPariaba DL McFarland May Lange Erma Barber Lawrence Lida Bergen McFarland Carl Nellis Stanley Medinett Luther Nellie Lee Forbes John SteeFarland

Winners at Whist Topeka club tournament results

Fourteen teams competed in last night’s Topeka whist club event. Sole and Freeman posted the ton. Keowles and New fre led East and West. Keeler checked the inning streak of Copland and West, leaders in the present tourney, while the champions edged them by five points. Eremanietoy and Wore Breteve appear with Murphy, Marshall, Peniekarmo, Ashby, Cutt, Knowlee and Nowers among the entrants. The winners will host Governor Stanley and other state officials. Invitations extended to one member for the gathering. East and West pairings included Consors with Kester, Knowless with New, Keants with Drum, Bibiey with Robins, Norton with Harrie Mason, Troutman with Shakestatt, Shakeshaft, averaging 4 7.

Topeka Sole and Freeman Keowles Newfre Gonkore Keeler Coptland West Eremanietoy Breteve Murphy Marshall Peniekarmo Ashby New Keants Drum Bibiey Robins Norton Harrie Mason Troutman Shakestatt Averige Iss

Miss Gould Receives Autograph Album of 4000 Sailors and Soldiers

Miss Helen Gould was presented with a 158 page autograph album containing signatures of 4,000 sailors and soldiers from regular and volunteer services of all ranks honoring her war service. Maj. Gen. Shafter and Col. Roosevelt appear on the first page among other Cuban campaign leaders. James F. Fairman began collecting signatures on the Santiago battlefield, and the album was presented in her honor.

New York Helen Gould Santiago James F. Fairman Fifth Army Corps United States Army Iimsh Mins Gould

Electric line franchise granted to Martinsville route organizers

Indianapolis April 1 F H Fitzgerald, Joseph Ellinut and C Turkington organized to build and operate an electric line between Indianapolis and Martinsville were granted a fifty year county franchise. The company must provide freight and passenger transport at half the present railroad charges and pay the county $25 per year for each mile of track in the county.

Indianapolis Via F. H Fitzgerald Joseph’ ‘“Ellinut Turkington Martinsville Npany

Baptist Golden Jubilee To Be Celebrated in San Francisco

San Francisco April 18 Loral Baptists prepare to host National Baptist meetings for about 5000 attendees next month marking the golden jubilee of Baptists on the coast. The event opens on the 3rd and runs through June 1. Delegations from Boston totaling 500 are expected among many leaders, creating the first west of Denver reunion.

San Francisco Loral Baptists National Baptist Societies The Baptists Denver Boston

Topeka Snapshots and Local Notices Amid Busy Week

Charles Blood Smith travels to Omaha on business while Topeka reports busy civic and cultural events. Elks rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet, Arbor Day plans, local politics, and social notes fill the scene. Officials, traders, and residents are mentioned, including updates on police, the Santa Fe depot, and a London-style parade of small-town happenings.

Charles Blood Smith Omaha Kansas Oy Elks ExcMayor Port Ee Santa Fe Bre John Halsch Peety Manila Bay Topeke Toda Thorpe Sim Drug Co Accomu New York Brita Fe Mplunenara Fas Sknehas Kn Realty Co Quincy Street North Topeka Sthverine Aes Nasbeintion Tomekas All Stars C. A. Om Wileys Josephice L. Coffing Howard ‘Lamuert Harrison Street Turkey Henrys Vansriver Iris Jensen Rameey Tie Pot Cikclee Kansas Regiment Tay Aguinaldo Minneapolis Romed Juliet Sons of the Aimericap Tomr Losingtas Leach Washburn College Topeka Charley Landie Osborne H. Cofiter State Journal Centrata

Equitable Life Insurance Readmitted to Do Business

The Equitable Life Insurance Company of New York is readmitted to operate in the state after supplying requested salary details to Superintendent McNall. Church announced the action, noting payment of 2 percent tax on Kansas business premiums from 1898, totaling $1,965.69, with $100 admission fees also paid.

Equitave Life Insurance Company of New York McNall T Company Str Church Tate Wan Kansas Church Algo Pald

Destitute Infant Care Fund Advancing Through Counties

The last legislature provided 200 dollars to reimburse counties for care of destitute infants. Upon the statute books' completion around May 10, State Auditor Cole will mail clerks the needed documents to start preliminary work. Receipts will be collected and funds forwarded to counties after processing.

Cole le

German consul at Apia to join tripartite proclamation

Berlin reports that Herr Rose, the German consul at Apia, Samoa, will receive instructions by steamer to signal a three power proclamation urging all inhabitants of Samoa to cease hostilities until the Joilot commission arrives to settle disputes. Tod Sloan unplaced at Epsom races. Lord Penrhyn's King's Messenger won the Metropolitan Stakes. Sloan rode Fairmark but did not place.

Berlin Associated Press Apia Samoa Herr Rose Jolot Tod Sloan London Lord Penrhyn King’s Messenger Lord Elesmere Fairmark

Mr Turn the Crank to Star in New Comedy by Ott

Joe Ott the comedian, seen last night in Looking for Trouble, prepares a new legitimate comedy titled Mr Turn the Crank with his younger brother Matt Ott as writer. Ott notes the piece is built on an old German farce and has been a strong money maker, despite critics. He would rather perform legit comedy but accepts public demand for farce and song and dance.

Joe Ott Wells Matt Ott Mr. Turn Mr. Ott Ott Bimeets Ott Turn

McNall Indictment Dropped by U S Attorney

The federal indictment against Webb McNall former superintendent of insurance for obstructing justice has been noticed by U S District Attorney Lambert and dropped. The case stemmed from excluding from the state insurance companies that refused losses in the Hillman affair. The action, filed over a year and a half ago, was continued periodically and never went to trial. McNall claimed last fall the case would be dismissed without a hearing and the action has now been postponed.

Webb McNall United States Lambert McNall Hillman McNafl

Tightening Grip by Military Governors in Cuba

Havana dispatch reports Major General Frooke ordering department commanders to suspend or dismiss civilians deemed incompetent or guilty of maladministration. The move tightens control by provincial governors over civil affairs, amid Cuban resistance to military authorities and a Havana court dispute with Spanish lawyers forming a society to support Latin law against Anglo-Saxon influence.

Havana Frooke Civi

Modifications spark sweeping changes in corrections department

The superintendent Col John Gary Eiv ins argues reforms are needed as corruption spreads. He complains of inaccessible courts and writs, bribery, and a nearly 4 man Bar, calling the system fallen and corruption a matter of course.

John Gary

Lawton's Word Goes Unquestioned in Army Circles

Major General Shafter, en route to his home in Sypermore, OL, visited Chicago and reported improved health. He weighed General Lawton's claim that 100,000 troops are needed in the Philippines and said Lawton’s judgment underscores the tendency to underestimate rather than overstate conditions.

Shafter Chicago Sypermore Lawton

Grand Opera Hours April 19 Lincoln Post Benefit

A grand benefit event to aid eld soldiers is announced with a sequence of performances on April 19. The card highlights a Rheumatism remedy offer, a drug store listing, and a midwestern route fare via Rock Island Route.

Lincoln Post

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