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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1899

Page

5

Topeka News Snapshots Mix Weather and Local Happenings

A jumble of brief items from Topeka covers garden weather and mud season, police matters, a fire call, and community notes. The report mentions Arbor Day, a sheriff and US marshal movements, sports chatter, a band concert, and local personalities with scattered dates and places.

Joseph Ntay Charles Luling Pataent Glan Tigor Fred Kansas Topeka Natal Beesley Aiken Fenecly Graven Standaed Coolanthie Jany Dilley Bettany College Sao Bixim'll Ballon Salina Adeocathaml News Farmers” Advocate AE Vuln Popena Hallatoger Sommers Dusifess

Legal test for right to strike in Chicago case

The Ornamental Iron Contracting firm Winston Bros. Co sues to halt a general strike over wage scales at Lakeside building. Defendants include the building trades council architectural iron workers and Toot Z Lester. The bill seeks an injunction to stop unions from ordering work stoppages and to protect non union workers from intimidation.

Chicago Winston Bros. Co Lakeside Building Travel Council Architectural Law Workers’ Union Toot Z. Lester Lester Architectural Iron Workers Building Trades Council Igbor

Athymen's Altar Bride Decorated With Flowers

A wedding scene centers on Athymen's Altar, lavishly adorned with flowers and floral arrangements. Details describe the ceremony’s festive atmosphere and the homey setting as guests celebrate, highlighting the bride and the celebratory mood.

Lange Nellis wedding graced by Topeka society

Miss Minnie May Lange and Mr Carl Woodbury Nellis wed at the bride’s Van Buren street home in a pink and white ceremony. Guests, carnations and palms adorned rooms as families and Topeka society members gathered. Guests included Dr and Mrs C B Feed and Mrs J D McFarland among others. Postnuptial gifts included a $150 check from the groom’s father.

Minnie May Lange Edwin Lange Carl Woodbury Nellis D. W. Nellia van Buren Street Nellis C. B. Feed Geo. Eagie J. D. McFarland A. W. Lacey D. J. Harding Josephine Dietrich Tilda Bergen Pearl McFarland Mrs. Harding Miss Jetrich Miex Bergen Miss McFarland Safford State Federation Junction City Young Women's Christian Association Kansas Avenue

Conway Springs Youth Wounded by Shotgun Incident

Wellington April 20 reports a severe accidental shotgun wound near Conway Springs Monday. Walter Berger, about 22, son of Hiram Berger, was involved in a frightful accident as details come from ex-District Clerk J. D. Simpson.

Conway Springs Wellington J. D. Simpson Walter Berger Hiram Berger

Bridal reception and wedding party details reported

The piece describes bridal preparations with jardinieres on stair rails, roses and ferns throughout the parlor and dining room, a Mendelssohn wedding march, and a ceremony led by Bishop Sillspaurd. It covers gowns of Emma Barber and Lillian McFarland, ribbon bearers, reception details, and plans for the newlyweds’ southern trip and home in St. Louis area. Also noted is a memory of a boy injured by a shotgun accident and brief social notes about visits and a local strike of Gold Beaters in Chicago.

Jardinieres Lee Forein Luther M. Nellis Lillian McFarland Stanley Mednicott Emma Barber Opine Smaker Miss MacFarland

CENSUS RULES FOR APPLICANTS TO THE DEPARTMENT

Washington dispatch reports Director Merriam has issued rules for exams for all census office applicants above laborer grade. Two eligibility lists exist with standards, practical tests, and emphasis on arithmetic, orthography, penmanship, and geography. Rejected applicants track with 75 minimum. reexaminations require 90 days or director approval.

New York The Tribune Washington Merriam Beneft A&ell Ax United States

Cuban muster rolls and partial distributions in Havana

Governor General Brooke directs that Cuban soldiers receive 3 percent of the 900,000 without behind the rolls. Officers listed with captains’ identification receive shares, Gomez anticipated to get a share, some American correspondents listed as privates decline. Consular matters by Lionel E. G. Carden approved. Spanish bank plans Bank of Cuba with 10 million capital. Washington firms to pursue Cuban and American claims for 40 percent. Dyspepsia causes cancer and heart disease, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure touted.

Havana Brooke Gomez Lionel E. G. Carden Col Tasker H. Bilas Treasury Department United States Santiago Genana Bay Corunna Spain Alfonso New York Bank of Cuba Washington Luw

World telegrams and local notices briefed

A collage of telegraphic items from London to San Francisco notes racing rider Sloan’s method risks, Minnesota railway capital filing, a police matron death from overdose, artillery movements, a Minnesota river ice block, and various city notes from Paris to Cleveland. Also mentions lectures, medicine ads, and travel discounts with dates and places across multiple regions.

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