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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1897

Page

6

Power and Elevator Suit Over Wheat Sale Dispute

In a district court action Power sues the Elevator Company over a wheat sale dated in November. Power sought the difference between the contracted price and the market price on delivery day. The Elevator counters with a counterclaim for additional sums. The jury will decide the case. Sidewalk safety prompts police actions and arrests for sidewalk incidents as authorities address pedestrian and bicycle concerns.

Elevator Fier Ulinits

Chaunute APRIL APPOINTMENTS LIST MIXED NAMES

APPOINTMENTS and names listed for secretary counsellor clerk and board roles across towns including Cawker City Hutchinson and Concor dik. The text records various individuals such as Belle Harria Ide WV MiGaie Moreen Dora W. Wierman Julia Camptel and Helen M. Bradford, with scattered place names and roles. The final note mentions GAR and W. Robelt and an encampment closing today.

Chanute Seretary Belle Harria Eropatta Ide WV Stoore Adneje Kureetar MiGaie Moreen Cottonwood Palle Emma Aitioh Cawker City Mxeoblive Board Louke Herrick Olathe Henna Wright Prisherk Helen M. Bradford Concordik Dora W. Wierman Hothr Jbie A.bie Julia Camptel Dustin City Gar W. Robelt

Horseman O C Young Arrested For Disturbance In Topeka

O C Young, a horseman in North Topeka, was arrested after a dispute with his wife Patrotrina Jenkins. He returned home intoxicated and a large row ensued. Police charged disturbance of the peace. case set for trial this afternoon before Judge Atchison.

Patrotrina Jenkins O. C. Young North Topeka Young Atchison Cawker Harry Cawker Parkdale Elshth Lake Streets Sat Cunningham

Topeka Society Split Between Parties And Bungler Gathering

A Topeka society page notes a week of simple parties at Mrs. Godard’s home with carnation and tulip decor. Guests include Mrs. Kyle Mrs. Clements Mrs. Hindman and many others plus a Bunglers party attended by prominent local couples and a Harmony Hall subscription dance with Watson’s orchestra and several debutantes.

Mr. Valentine AL AL Godard Godard Smilex Misa Valentine Elsie Valentine Kyle Clements Hindman van Houten Spague Mra Snow Blakesley Fred Snow Mra. Norton Atre. Knowles Ewing Brett Tewel Mra. Burlingame March John March Kistler Meson Hanley Sproat Ed Hindman Slim Bear Mills Lescher Mira Duuthitt Mra. Wolfe L. & Ferry Mra. Reed Mra Hillyer Stes George Reed Johnston Mra Taylor Willy Tromp Mise Limefield W. E. Swift Meg. Nichols Pierce Tradee Miss Taylor George Sharitt Henry Keeler

Marriage Unites Mrs Morgan's Daughter in Leavenworth

Mrs. Morgan's daughter wed Mr. Frank Math in a Tuesday ceremony at a home south of the city. Miss Mary Enbier joined Mr. N B Campbell on a Kansas City trip earlier. The First Methodist church hosts an event titled Yesterday Today and Tomorrow with church parlor renovations, antique costumes, and a program mixing ancient and modern music. High school orchestra to perform and refreshments free. Admission at door one cent. A shadowgraph art department provides entertainment.

Franc Littlefield Misa Dora Furman Olle O'Brien Low Bronson George Heyden Studdard Capital-Journal Walter Burgess John Frey Los Angeles Cal Burgess W. F. Evans Omaha Robert Delahay Kansas City Calvin Hood Emporiare Theodore Hammatt J. W. Valentine Admire Mt. Valentine Leslie Dickey Pike Airs A. Lo Sitams Oana Sunaa John Waters Derey I Lawrence M. E. Cochran Chicago Adana Ollie O'Brien Lawrence Methodist Church Teachel Peek Emma White Toe Itickerd Rossville Celeste Nellis Eugene Quinton J. P. Daniels Friends Mr. Daniels Ext Kelerey Dms A. Dienst Vancouver Morgan Cotutin Leavenworth Frank Math Mary En- Bier City Aip N.B. Campbell Plone First Methodist Church Shadowgraph

Local Notes and Social Roundup in North Topeka

Northern Topeka columns note items intended for the time column at Timbai Printing Co. Kansas Avenue. News includes M. C. Holman returning from Chanute, Robert Goodnow visiting from Kansas City, J. Lindas planning Pawnee Rock visit, choir practice at the Baptist church, Quincy school photo day, and milliner Mr Murray in town. Several residents named, including Lille Smith, Donald Fulton, Alice Carnahan, Mrs. Smith of Altona, Mrs. J. J. Shaffer, and Mr. Morse family. Also updates on Mary Stewart’s health, Shorey school vacation, and preparations for summer events at Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Transportation and business notes touch Barr packing stock for Lincoln, and Mrs. Paramore’s planned long visit to California. News ends with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praise and local furniture/household hints.

Tle Timbai Printing Co Kansas Avenue M. C. Holman Chanute Robert Goodnow Kansas City J. Ldndas Pawnee Rock Buptin Church Quincy School Murray St. Lows Hall Kanraa City Lille Smith Eira Fulton Donald Abilene Smith Altona David Tamblyn Jackson Street J. J. Shaffer Kilmer Clay Center Hemphill John Morse Philora Salt Lake City Reform Presbyterian W. H. Paramore Shorty Whl Davies Fesadene Cal Donsla Wlis Ee Tote Reye Mite Ie Wiley Sanehata

Baseball yesterday recaps and freight notes from Topeka

A jumble of baseball results from multiple clubs with batteries listed for Baltimore Boston Washington Brooklyn Louisville Cleveland Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Minneapolis and more. The report notes a death of D Atwood, a Rock Island general freight agent in Chicago and his expected burial in Topeka. Judge Foster sentences Beausherer and Muma in U S district court. Col A B Greene of Kansas is reinstated by the interior secretary.

Foster United States District Court James Beausherer J. Nmuma Beaueherer Muma Marquette Kan A BR. Greene Washington A. BR Greene Kansas Survey Corps of General and District Land Offices Tee Secretary of the Interior

Ottawa Boy Poisoner Confesses to Poison Plot

Ottawa April 22 a 13 year old adopted boy admitted plotting to poison Henry Harford family including father mother and daughter by sprinkling poison on oat meal at breakfast. The father a butcher used hog laxatives in hope of catching the culprit. Authorities found more poison hidden under a porch prompting his confession.

Ottawa Henry Harford Harford Polkon

Storms Bring Destruction in Holton and Pratt Kansas

Special to the Star from Holton and Pratt Kansas describe destructive rain and hail storms that night damaging fruit and window glass. Holton reports hail covering the ground and vegetables pounded to pulp. Also noted is Rev. T Dewitt Talmage, the Washington divine, slated to lecture in Topeka tonight at the Grand Opera House.

Holton Pratt Kansas City Pratt Kan Dewitt Talmage Rev T Dewitt Talmage Washington Divine Will Leature

Market Report from Chien and New York

Market summary dated April 2 covers wheat trading with nervous opening, May futures mixed, local receipts. hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts and prices listed. Provisions and sugar markets noted as steady to weak with varied futures activity and brokerage commentary. Includes Kansas City and local state journal subscriptions.

Chien Tagnac Hien Wits Wye Arte Sufi New York Texas Si Aeam Wenterne Tambo

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