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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1899

Page

8

Comedy Novelty Moves Plot of Mrs Topknot Bonnet Mystery

The Crawford theater crowd witnessed the comedy My Wife's Bonnet with a lively private box disturbance that revealed the plot. Nina Thomas Julius Weldling Paul Torrington and others delivered strong performances in a three part program including Her Picture and the main Bonnet farce.

Topeka Dramatic Club Crawford Theater Nina Thomas Julius Weldling Joseph Morgan Paul Tor Fanny Virgiline Mulgane Lillian Tettt Adrian Sherman Frank Bennett Myrtie Davis Dean Low

Mrs Fryes Indignation Letter Responds To Jordan Talk

In Lewiston Maine an open letter by Mrs Wham P Frye published in the Journal defends the school administration after Prof David Starr Jordan criticized it during a lecture for Stovikton Cul hizh. Frye calls Jordan's claim a vulgar unfounded story and accuses him of exprotorizing tobacco juice on the hoar during a recent banquet.

Lewiston Wham P. Frye Today David Starr Jordan Stovikton

Topeka Gossip Lines Up In Kansas City News

Snapshots from Topeka readers note Cy Leland in Kansas City and H A Mune returning from Chicago. Clerks and officials pass through Hutchinson and Topeka with remarks on lawns, street use, and a ball game between state house workers and reporters. Local notables include Morgan the state printer elect, and ex City Clerk McFadden named as appraiser for pavements.There is light police news on a passenger train car incident and a grazing cow found north of the city, with several Topeka residents visiting or returning through town.

Cy Leland Kansas City H. A. Mune Chicago Frank Brown Federal Court Hutchinson State House Coburn Department of Sericulture Topeka Te Thorpe St Fines Methellen McFadden Hantoon Street Thorpe Industrial League A. Wagener Denver Ff i Mbcly Ritca Auburndale K.P. Cheney Ruston Reilroad Pune Perhaye FA. Wharton Yates Leedy W. E. Dauphy Tnd Texas Clyde Reed Kanaas Authern Toneka Enon Tor Washington, D. C Cripple Creek Aarthk Law Athee He Sr Hepuy Eraln Wil Polier G. Knowles Wits Baby Tope Tein Knowles Luenng Mercantile Company Meliington Wellington Musil J.ix Wolcott First National Bank of Russell Todler Thucemens Federal Grand Jury Wichita West Fourth Harrison Street Topeka Avenue

Independence Visit Delights Town With Rail Tour

A Santa Fe special train led by Division Superintendent Barnes and the president's car stopped in Independence for an hour. Paul Morton and wife with sister in law, J A Davis, W E Curtis and families, J L Barnes, Wesley Merrett and others toured the city. Citizens met the party and showed them local sights including a vitrified brick plant and the cotton mill, the latter the first of its kind in Kansas. Rain moved west toward Oklahoma after the visit.

Independence Barnes Santa Fe Prrsons Paul Morton Gio Sani Fe J. A. Davis Wm. E. Curtis Chicago Record Curtie J. L. Barnes Wesley Merrett Marton Curtis Kansas Oklahoma

Critics of Uncle Sam Stir Swiss Mormon Outreach

Bern April 71 American Mormons arouse Swiss cantons as Der Bund denounces Mormon propaganda in Switzerland. The leading editorial criticizes the United States and Utah for permitting polygamy and laments that Mormon missionaries have not been halted by current Swiss measures.

Bern der Bund Switzerland Utah

Social and personal notes from Topeka clubs

The National Federation of Music Clubs plans its annual meeting in St Louis in early May with Topeka attendees Mrs. Thomas Martin and Ladies' Music Club members Mrs. J. W. Hardt Mrs. F. B. Wear Mrs. F. B. Dietrich and Miss Mabel Martin. Auburndale Magazine club hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs. A. M. Bunn with gifts and poetry, plus musicians and guests listed.

National Federation of Music Clubs St Louis Thomas Martin Ladies’ Music Club J. W. Hardt F. B. Wear F. B Dietrich Mabel Martin Miss Martin Auburndale Magazine Club A. M. Bunn M. M. Blinn Eugene Field W. A. Meyers F. S. Bradsthaw A. C. Rodemeyer M. M. Lee L. M. Herrick J. Brintnall B. Duncan J. M. Bower J. W. Tucker W. G. Todd V- 1 Cook E Uric S.A. Thompson

State House Players Organize to Form Baseball Team

State House officials held a meeting to form a baseball organization with J. B. Dawson of the treasury as president and D. W. Fattle as secretary. A special committee led by A. J. Whitmore and F. E. Grimes will recruit players and prepare equipment amid ongoing investigations into purchase practices and possible conflicts of interest.

State House Jean J. 3. Dawson Treasury Department DW. Fattle J. Mobler A.J. Whitmore F. E. Grimes Steett Spe Ieee Miler Ime Mohier

Younkin Bigamy Trial Discharged in City Court

The city court discharged S. C. Younkin in a bigamy case after County Attorney dismissed the matter. The trial, held this morning, followed a postponement on Wednesday. Both wives attended. one witness showed fatigue as the case ended with a full discharge.

S.C. Younkin Te Man Es Es Sates Davis Shea Tree Yeunkin

Other Ships Besides American Can In Porto Rican Trade

Washington April 21 Cabinet meets with Secretary Alger to order shipment of cargoes from Porto Rico to the United States by non American bottoms. Discussion centers on relief for Porto Rican trade and possible free trade shifts while roadblocks on volunteers in the Army plan. General Otis reports 7 percent of his command incapacitated, seen as notably low given total efforts.

Washington Alger Porte Rees Porto Fier Kenna Porto Rico United States Otte Otis

Private funeral for Mrs John Cochrane held Sunday

The funeral for the late Mrs John Cochrane who died recently will be private, at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W W Phillips. The service will be conducted according to church rites. Doctors stated the operation could not save her despite all efforts.

San Marcial Fannie Toates Frank Benton Oakland Lillie Toates Phillips Warren M. Crosby Chicago Agnes Welsh Stu Joe R. M. Spivey Topeka C. W. Snyder Kansas City Eliza E. Akin Danville W. H. Reed Quincy Street Akin Oklahoma Frank C. Scott Valley Palls Scott F.C. Gay Craig-Innes Lawrence Jean Frost Harry Cook Santa Fe Southern Pacific Deming N. M HL Griffin Iketa Covill John Cochrane W. W. Phillips Ovelvek Ervicrs Ines Estes Tie’ Mplvcoged Vate Cochrane

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