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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1897

Page

5

Breach Closure Hailed By Ancient Order Delegates

A dispute within the Ancient Order of Hibernians prompted a seceding delegates’ meeting with national officers from Savannah Bay City Philadelphia and Norwich. An arbitration plan was proposed naming a birth or descent based arbitrator to reconcile differences. Blahup Meal of Trenton was asked to accept as arbitrator.

Atlantic Order of Hibernians AmsHca Odd Order Order of America P. J. Conner Savannah John Wenderbelt Bay City Mich Jaros Fy Sullivan Philadelphia Wy Me- Lanehlis Matheny F. Walker John T Murphy Norwich Conn Hey ES Piling Nationet Desrent Scranton EA. Haynes Naonal New Brunswick James Quintin Berantan Pac Dimen United States Trenton Trenton Tetsy

AXEW SHOP REOPENS IN NEW QUARTERS WITH FIVE CHAIRS

Barber Conrad Mayer relocates to 5355 Kansas venue beside Frank Long's Commercial hotel and outfits the shop with modern furniture to regain past prestige. Andrew Nyeren also expands from Te Kan Ave to 21 West Ath St aiming to welcome old customers in tailored wear and full service.

Conrad Mayer Prettlin Aansas Frank Long Andrew Nyeren Te Kan Ave West Ath St Toome

Karnival Knights Plan Night Carnival Rules and Parades

The Karnival Knights held a meeting at the Elks lodge and voted no tin horns on Carnival night October 1. Cannon at 4 and ten strokes signal revelry. Chief Steele to deploy 140 officers. officials sworn in as special policemen. Haskell to manage details. floats, costumes, and banners organized. Decorated carriages allowed with masking, and floral parade elements debated for a grand daytime ending with flower throws on Kansas Avenue.

Elks’ Lodge FIA Atmos Wovioek Steele Karnival Knights Wilt Haskell Haskell Topeke Lerten Foul Torrington Richt Gales Nichols Alyxandar Wm. M. T.jon Tom King Chas. Legerstrom Kansas Avenue Betwen Fourth Ninth Kartal Kalehis Democratic Central Committee Shepherd Bunearrose Eanses Avenue Bank of Tootics Jowett Jno F. McManus Charlie Holliday Major

A Battle of Flowers Proposed on Floral Day

Charles K. Holliday proposed a carnival plan weeks ago to decorate carriages and drive them along Kansas avenue. The idea includes occupants tossing flowers and bright paper after a band, aiming to recreate a Battle of Flowers event.

Charles K. Holliday Mr. Holliday Kansas Avenue

Porty-One Fire Company Aims for Large State Tournament Attendance

Chief Wilmarth of the Porty-One Fire Department expects over 60 firemen at the state firemen's tournament during the Fall Festival. Towns listed include Allen, Atchison, Argentine, Beloit, Clay Center, Concordia, Columbus, Garden City, Hiawatha, Junction City, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Topeka, Wichita, and many others with five full paid departments. Departments will receive relief-fund support enabling attendance and enhanced hospitality. The organizers promise novel exhibitions and a parade, with events beginning Monday afternoon and running through Tuesday.

Wilmarth Fire Department Wilmarsh Alilen Atchison Argentine Beloit Clay Center Concordia Columbus State Relief Fund

Cinderella Floats eyed for four entries in floral parade

Mrs EB Meredith weighs organizing four Cinderella floats for a children's section in the floral parade. She seeks parent backing and community support to place costumed youngsters on large floats, with hope for good parade placement and festive effect.

EB. Meredith Meredith Tim

Topeka Fall Festival praised as prime Kansas event

Hutchinson Daily News lauds Topeka Fall Festival calling it one of the year’s best, praising hospitality and entertainment. Attendees report enjoyable festivities and a welcoming atmosphere in the capital city, with accolades from visitors and observers.

Hutchinson Daily News Kansas Topeka Topeke Paina

Guard Encampment Topeka Fall Festival Draws Thousands

Adjutant General Hiram Allen says nearly 1900 Kansas National Guard members in uniform will attend Topeka Fall Festival encampment. Families may accompany members. event aims to bring the guard together for the first time and offer a public, festival linked gathering.

Kansas National Guand Hiram Allen Journal Thdar Mr. Alien Topeka

Topeka Encampment Plans For Company Guards

The festival encampment will serve an aid to company commanders and their men as crowds observe marching and drilling. A large attendance is planned with a decisive encampment. Officers take pleasure in bringing the men to Topeka, with an order directing officers to report here to be issued within days.

Topeka

Big Salmon Season Opens Across Northwest Coast

Aug 3 Beattie reports heavy salmon runs from Praver and Columbia rivers plus 35 from Alaska, signaling the biggest year in a quarter century. Upstream gulping, canoes feared to kill hundreds of fish, while Fraser tributaries surge with dead salmon. Canning output expected to rise sharply, Fraser river factories 403,464 cans in 1991 valued at about 235,000. Alaska and BC likely to beat records with higher packs and expanded facilities. Substantial private fishing by natives noted as major supplemental source.

Tarketon H. Bean New York Aquarium United States Fish Commission British Columbia Alaska Northwest Fraser River

Snakes Swallow Eggs In Astonishing Display

FP Woodruff Assistant Curator at the Academy of Sciences exhibited an extraordinary event as two large snakes swallowed two extra large eggs whole. Carstor Baker witnessed the scene after returning from the east, seeing the snakes stretch their throats and crush the shells to release the yolk and contents, then the eggs’ interiors vanished in a rapid contortion.

FP. M. Woodruff Academy of Sciences Carstor F.C. Baker Bes Snakes Lake

Banished to a Monastery in Penitence for Year

Auburn Neb Aug 5 The final chapter in the Bishop Bonacum revolt ends as Father Thomas Fitzgerald departs for Conception Mo to serve a one year seclusion sentence imposed by Mgr Martinello for his part in the uprising. After imprisonment he faces assignment in Nebraska. The three year conflict involved twenty five priests in open rebellion against the bishop and included arrests and evasions by the bishop.

Father Fitzgerald Bonacum Auburn Neb Bonecum Thomas Fitzgerald Conception Mgr Martinello Nebraska Ume Ben- Seiten

Can't Be A Christian Some Close Reasoning on Socialism

Topeka judge Martin argues socialism parallels orthodox Christianity and that humanitarian ideals are unattainable due to human avarice. He asserts common property and public utilities should belong to all, not monopolized by a few, while noting public measures often embody socialist ideas yet may fail in practice.

United States John Martin Kansas Earth

Strikers in Contempt in Pittsburg Riot Hearing

In Pittsburg pa during a riot case against President Dolan and others witnesses testified but judge Slemmens reserved ruling for this afternoon. Four miners arrested at McGovern mines near Canonsburg for trespass faced the hearing, and none of the defendants appeared. Contempt attachments were issued for their arrest.

Pittsburg Dolan Justce Slemmens McGovern Mines Canonsburg

Real Celebrity Death Amid Lynch Threats in Georgia

Aug 3 May Patton of Franklin Georgia eluded lynchers but was found dead with his throat cut rather than surrender. The Santa Fe Route announces excursion tickets to Nashville Town and return for the exposition.

Franklin Patton Nashville

Topeka Auditorium Plans Progress Amid Funding Efforts

The Topeka Auditorium Association discussed advancing the project after the fall festival and approved paying architect J. Stanton 200 for plans. Stock subscriptions at $1 with a $9 call will fund construction, and directors may buy shares to support completion. A special committee will study site and seating details as fund-raising continues.

Topeka Topeka Studiorium Association Une Dorte Rih J. ¥. Stanton Dullé Joan Enahner Prraentiato & Istge Netto Ne Ee Ibere Eines Ene Daya Nettela di Reanea Ogether Bir Siknton Num Association Crosby Str.Wilder Mr Howe Notters Wilder Stanton Pope

Select Order of Friends The Supremes Lodge Session

Kansas City notes detail officers elected and other actions at the supreme lodge session. Officers re elected include recorder De J Z, medical director A Dante, treasurer Olive Russet, and others. discussion covers lodge formation, death rates, and future assessments.

Select Order OF Friends the Supremes Lodge Kansas City Supreme Tecate Jer Iola Katt Kansas Liscouri Colorado Tetuans Eny de. J. Z. Terror A. Dante Fort Scott A. Sears Mire Olive Russet Larmed Kandha Frank Weaver Salina Kan EA. Swarts Pueblo F. H. Field Columbus

Remarkable Cure of Chronic Diarrhea Claim

A patient from Alike town Pennsylvania reports a remarkable cure of chronic diarrhea after taking a private in Penney volunteers remedy. The testimonial states initial illness followed by purchase of a cent bottle and complete recovery. The writer Henry Steinberger urges readers to try the product, noting it is sold by all druggists.

Lida Penney ‘Vanta Henry Steinberger Town

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