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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
16
Miss Edna Parkhurst entertains at a porch party in Topeka society circles. Guests include local families and friends. event highlights small talk, refreshments, and neighborhood sociability.
Out of town girls guest at social morning hosted by Annie and Susie Aerbet on Taylor street. Guests wore red and white, played progressive high five, prizes included a picture and a dainty souvenir. A prompt musical program followed with light refreshments and cantaloupes stuffed with jewelry. Hosts and guests named include Harrison Bates Kellam Guither Willey N o Hiswatha Eager Kansas City Goss Newriho Selim Baker Parkhurst Troutmes Parkhurst and Martett.
A fragment recounts large circus party gatherings among Misses Davenport Ayu Hart Hiawaths Lucyager and others with prominent men. A Society Incident describes girls boycotted parties after boys invited them to drink and smoke, leading to a segregated next gathering and one steadfast girl whose popularity grows after a year.
A telegraph from Clay Evans indicates administration plans to sideline him during the campaign. Evans says he will stump Maine at the president and National Republican committee’s request, possibly leaving Washington. He predicts renewed effort against him at the Grand Army of the Republic gathering in Chicago.
Stamford Conn Aug 15 Thomas O Donohue a New York coffee merchant summering at Shippan landed a bass yesterday weighing fifty two pounds It was four feet nine inches long and the biggest bass ever caught in heat waters The catch drew wide attention as O Donohue fought the fish for about two hours nearly swamping his boat
Arthur Lynch steps away from newspaper work to pursue active duty in a fighting role. Details outline his departure from the press and commitment to wartime service.
Arthur Lynch, sent to Transvaal to cover the Boer war, writes of joining the Second Irish South African Brigade. He describes his awkward start with a bad horse, the formation of Irish brigade leadership under Kruger era, and early actions at Ladysmith, Elandslaagte, Helpmaker, and Doornkop. He notes evolving views on the war and plans to publish further, detailing brigade service with Botha, Viljoen, and other officers.
Wilkesbarre Pa August 18 J J Wakinson aged 101 and Sarah Ann Coal aged were married today restoring a half century old quarrel. Tears filled their eyes as they clasped hands and pledged for better or worse. They registered and then wed at Alderman Masterton after revealing lives in Tanner and Weatherby and prior marriages ended by death. The couple, once happy summer sweethearts, recalled a distant rift now sealed by renewed vows.
A compilation notes Wm J Bryan notification in Topeka Aug Briden thal report to Attorney General Godard on Mutual Loan association with request for receiver Kansas State Register debuts Governor Stanley on tour rain and corn damage rail traffic to Kansas City Topeka hosts Bryan visitors topeka city cleansing plans insane hospital proposal stock company formed to promote mines in Versailles MO Topeka women politicians set Bryan and Breidenthal HQs Topeka Grinstead case to Supreme Court Curtis campaign highlight population up 19.58 percent to 1 444 708 Allen leads in gains plus telegraph summary notes Hanna opens campaign in New Jersey and railwatches cost figures.
A topeka depart schedule via the Great Rockers Route shows the Colorado Flyer leaving Topeka at 10 p.m., arriving at Lone at 10:35, and reaching Denver by 1 o'clock the next day.
In Louisville Kentucky on August 17 detectives found forty brown candlesticks eight silver candlesticks and smaller vessels from the Cathedral of the Assumption in the room of Joseph O'Brien a recent convert. O'Brien was confirmed two weeks earlier and had attended services committing to morning and evening prayer. The theft was traced as church authorities reported the missing items and police recovered part of the silver collection with further efforts to recover the rest.
Commander in Chief Al D. Shaw advocates excluding younger men from GA membership. He argues veterans of the Civil War share a single bond of service and should form the core of the organization, opposing any expansion to those who served in later conflicts. He says the policy will guide debate at the Chicago encampment.
In St Louis on August 18 John Fie casr and Mila quarreled at Midway Eaton station and abandoned their marriage plans. Miss Millard left her husband elect with friends and traveled into the city. The couple had hoped to elope to St Louis to escape her father’s wrath, but the dispute broke up the arrangement and left the families awaiting further word.
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