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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1899

Page

11

Spot Cash Grocery Ad Lists Wide Grocery Prices

Spot Cash Grocery markets wholesale and retail with a long price list covering coffee canned goods dried fruits and pantry staples. The ad notes fresh meat is available at low prices and offers mail orders shipped promptly.

Benne Pras Doe Deann Deane Kaw Valley E. J Bowen Deans Warren J Warren Price New Orleans Whit Seo Hattana Htie Hooperrina Stricher Huey Halland Colorado

Battle Over Telegraph Rates Seeks Court Halt On Suits

Western Union seeks injunction to stop all prosecutions under the Kansas rate law after a restraining order freezes current suits. Judge Hazen will hear the motion Monday. McKeever and Mechutock lead the prosecution, while Bush law and anti trust questions loom. The case could delay hundreds of suits and test telegraph, corporation, and tax statutes in Kansas courts.

Hazen Western Union Telegraph Company Kansas Erning Josiah Jordan L. Blackcian T. E. Armstrong J. B Kussebaum Lee Jones Tonoon E. D. McKeever W. 5 Mechutock Thomes T. Fright Justice of the Peace Salaler Township Ump Hosen State of McKeever Sheri Hollis Willams Justice Wrights A Crmse Garfield Park Char Lindsay Western Union Rossington, Smith & Pinted Topeka Lc, Krasthom Kansas City Legisature United States Sime Mynute Kutisse HH. Allen Fate Aenociite Justice Annrems Lehrdueht Cera Ciee United States Supreme Court

National League score summaries from Philadelphia and other cities

Fragmented box score notes show Philadelphia at home with pitchers Platt Parland and Smith in a mixed batter list, plus Cincinnati, Washington, New York, Baltimore, and Louisville game fragments. Includes scattered inning scores and lineups, with ads for collars and American Steam Laundry.

Philadelphia Os Philadelphi Cincinnat Warn Dwyer and Wood Chicago Taylor and Chance W York Sea Tank Belmore New York Colorciet and Grady Baltimore Kitson Hyun Louisville Beare Balierier Bowling and Towveland Sudholt and Clements

Prince of Wales signature lands in Topeka paper

A document bearing the signature of Albert Edward Prince of Wales arrived in Topeka and was received by A J Wilson, grand secretary of the Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge. The parchment appoints Wilson grand representative of the United Grand Lodge of England. The piece includes an enamel jewel for state occasions and notes England and its dominions.

Prince of Wales Topeka West Kinhas Beilieh A. J. Wilson Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas United Grand Lodge of England Albert Edward Wilson United England Ireland Scotland Wales United States

Telephone system to reach Lola with new Bell line

April 21 report notes Lola will gain Bell telephone service. A carload of poles sits in the Missouri Pacific yards and poles have been strung east of here toward Fort Scott. Workers show reticence, but multiple signs point to an early completion of the line for smelter use.

Bell Telephone System Missori Pacific Prose Pleves Fort Scott

Stricken in Prayer In City Woman Found Dead At Home

Mrs Weeper was found dead yesterday afternoon kneeling beside a chair with a map nearby. She had been seen the previous day complaining of illness. It is believed she prayed before retiring when she collapsed. Her husband died years ago. she lived alone.

Tesrott

Ex Secretary Sherman Calls on the President

Washington April 21 Ex Secretary Sherman was among the president's callers today He has recovered enough to take a short daily drive though his illness left him frail at his advanced age The President extended warm congratulations on his recovery Mr Sherman stayed only a few minutes noting the cordial friendly visit

Sherman Washington

Sheriff killed in Tennessee moonshine ambush

Knoxville April 21 Sheriff Z. Dawson of Cook County was killed last night in an ambush in the mountains near the North Carolina line near Walkerville. Deputy J D Alton was wounded as the sheriff died instantly. Moonshiners reportedly gathered in force and planned reinforcements for the attackers.

Knoxville Tenn Z. &. Gawson Cook County North Carolina Walkerville Amboah J. D. Alton Sherif Dawson

Czar Takes to Tricycling in Royal Carriage

The London Chronicle reports a curious royal novelty as the czar and the young heir prepare for European tours. A motorless, ornate tricycle with imperial arms will pull the royal chariot, followed by a chariot of wickerwork, both designed for the heir and consorts during state visits later in the year.

London Sprite Nedating St. Petraburg Lon Bon Chronicle

Toledo to Build Land for Centennial Exposition

Toledo announces planned reclamation of fifty acres from Lake Erie for the Ohio Centennial exposition to be held in 1902. Grading and dredging for a harbor 1000 feet long will start immediately, with nearly a million feet of filling required to shape the park.

Toledo Lake Erie Jenith

New York Met Co Offers Curtain Fabrics and Des Noyer Shoes

The New York Met Co advertises spring trade with new curtain fabrics including Silkaline Berim and Curtain Swiss, lace curtains, felt and opaque shades, plus up to date millinery and Des Noyer shoes. Specials run Saturday and Monday April 22 24, with discounts on dress prints muslin shirting prints percales crepe and other fabrics. Bring the ad to save.

Berim Wight

Kentucky Judge Declares Vagrancy Law Unconstitutional

Richmond Ky April 21 Judge Scott ruled Kentucky law allowing sale of Black people for a term of years as punishment for vagrancy unconstitutional. He held the statute conflicts with the constitution prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude except as punishment for crime and notes vagrancy is a misdemeanor, not a crime.

Kentucky Richmond Scott

Ex-Governor Lord Declines Peru Mission Offer

Washington April 21 Ex Governor Lord of Oregon declined the tender of the mission to Persia He was an applicant for the Peruvian mission and thus refused the Persian assignment in a formal dispatch from the capital.

Lord Washington Oregon Persia

Extradition Treaty Inked By United States and Orange Free State

Secretary Hay and Consul General Pierce exchange ratifications on a new extradition treaty between the United States and the Orange Free State. The pact makes surrender of fugitives from justice nonbinding but persuasive, allowing each country discretion over its own citizens. In Wichita, park beautification moves forward as Missouri Pacific and Frisco agree to lay rock for a boulevard, with Mayor Ross directing the 200-car effort.

Washington Hay United States Charles D. Pierce Orange Free State Trea Wichita’s Park Wichita Pacife Frisco Flint Hills Butler County Ross

First Step in Reform Mayor Jones Sees Public Ownership Path

In New York Mayor S M Jones of Toledo denies candidacy for governor while discussing reform. He argues municipal ownership of utilities as the first step, predicts state and national moves to public control by 1950, and rails against trusts as built on a dishonest system that ruined lives.

New York S. M Jones Toledo Herald Obie Mr. Jones Ohio Independent Jones

A Queer Wedding in Front of Wellington Jail

Bill Nutting who killed Frenchy Langlois in Hunnewell in 1895 was married in the street in front of the Wellington jail at dusk on Wednesday to Ruby Onderhill of Hunnewell aged 22. Probate Judge Staffelbach performed the ceremony in view of passerbyes. The couple rode away in a covered wagon toward Hunnewell where Nutting plans to reside again.

Hunnewell Wellington Bill Nutting Overholtzer Nutting

Nordica on Critics and Duet Mystery at The Grau Company

Mme Nordica reads all papers and finds critics amusing. She praises the New York critics as more competent than Boston. She notes critics missed the duet in The Huguenots with M de Reszke. Nordica admires Lili Lehmann, attends all performances with her, and jokes about embroidery and patchwork.

Boston Transcript Mme Nordica New York United States Boston Grau Company M. Jean de Reszke Sim MM de Reszke M. de Reszke Mme. Nordica Lili Lehmann New England

Moore trial set for May 1 in Hutchinson murder case

Hutchinson April 31 The trial of John Moore for murdering his children will be on May 1 A special venire of seventy jurors has been drawn and will be summoned to appear May 1 Witnesses will be called for the estate The case could have been tried sooner but was postponed until after the G A R encampment Major John C Muhlenbere has been appointed chief paymaster of the department of the gulf succeeding Col George E B Glenn who died in Baltimore

Hutchinson John Moore Ion Atlanta John C. Muhlenbere Department of the Gulf George EB. Glenn Baltimore

No Plague in Paris Report Declared Unfounded

Paris officials deny a circulating claim that plague cases appeared among city workers at a large store, alleging carpets from the East carried the disease. Authorities state there is no foundation to the report.

Paris Pole

Bolivia Reports End Of Revolution Quiet In La Paz

From La Paz Bolivia United States Minister Bridgeman cables to Washington that the revolution there has ended and conditions are now quiet. The message indicates a return to stability and normal order following recent upheaval.

Bolivia Washington United States Bridgeman State Department la Paz

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