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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1896

Page

8

Betty Riegel a Bride and Other News From New York

An Aug 21 New York notice reports the fourth marriage of "Baronet Blane" formerly of Chicago society with several prior marriages including to Vaughn Waters and Mrs Nichol. Details cover wedding officiant Dr. Steach, a divorce from a prior husband, and later nuptials with a Frenchman. Additional items note a failed society play, and Prohibitionists in Denver backing free silver at 16 to 1 with Bryon and Sewall likely.

New York Baronet Blane Steach Gies Mr. Waters Nichol Mon Alfred Laweeace Rosa Bigetic Isle Bason Fred Bian Chicegn Shuey Onderdonk Attut Pith Avenue Liewler Shirley Cunderduqk Colorado Denver Bryah Sewall W. A. Marsh Eoverier

Topeka Commercial Club Rooms Becomes Permanent Institution

The Topeka Commercial Club Rooms are set as a permanent city institution inviting state business visitors. Secretary Delghmmyr extends cordial invitations to use the club for appointments, correspondence, and information, aiming to connect merchants and travelers while noting the club’s upcoming meetings and duties.

Topeka Delghmmyr Tsah Nevin Retary Care Commercial Club

Georgia Minstrels at Grand Opera House Tonight

The Georgia minstrels will appear at Grand Opera House tonight. The Feorla Journal notes Hichanis Pringle's troupe has left a lasting impression on a large audience, with standout singing from Crescent City quartet and Billy Kersands praised for his lively performance and comedy.

Georgia Grand Opera House Feorla Journal Hichanis & Pringle Inmensely Crescent City Billy Kersands Jalian

Christian Union Officers Elected at Omaha Convention

At the Christian Union convention in Omaha on August, John G. Quay of Denver was elected president, Mrs. Mary Porter Kyle of Minnesota secretary, and WJ Stew Pens as treasurer. Dr A P Sawyer of Dear Sir I have used your Family Cure for kidney trouble and found it very effective.

Omaha Aug Christian Union John G. Quay Denver Mary Porter Kyle Min WJ. Stew- Pens Appletos, Minn A. P. Sawyer Sir Mary Jane Marshall Galesburg Frank Sim Pharmaciat Kansas Avante

Flower Sale Debate at Fall Festival Floral Committee

At a Fall Festival floral committee meeting the sale of artificial flowers was debated with opinions mixed on using flowers for street decorations versus selling them to visitors. Suggestions included long lasting trolley pole decorations and arches on Kan SAH avenue, with decisions postponed to next year and careful packing emphasized to avoid waste.

Acme Wilmarth Bliss Banks Lawrence Gayitt Stoker Mr. Phillips Kan- Sah Etoker Mra Milliken Colorado Witmarth

Voting Opens for Topeka and Kansas Ladies in Festival Contests

The Floral Day committee opens a voting contest at Waggoner's drug store to select a Topeka representative and a Kansas figure for the allegorical parade float. Entries include many named local women and discussion on cash prizes, treasury funds, and committee duties.

Kansas Topeka Joab Mulvane A. D. Rub- Dine Parady Hay Slonch Woo Wilson Prasces N. Wood Lucy A Millen Helen B. Farnsworth Finma Remsey Aldridge Carrie E. Hanley EB. Raub RA. Ranchet Mise Minnis Marsh Voth Mies Eile Neil Mins Rose Davie Mies Agnes Walsh A. J. Hungate Mre. Willan Whitmer

Prizes debated for Fall Festival Flower Parade displays

The general committee of ladies discussed offering prizes in addition to existing private awards for the Fall Festival Flower Parade. Mrs Galbreath proposed formalizing the idea, with several members supporting incentives to boost participation. Some cautious voices urged treasury readiness, while others highlighted prize appeal as essential to spur decorating.

Qalbreath Miltken Milliken Hudson Wilmerth Hani

Living Flag of Children Parade Plans and Participants

Floral Committee reports nearly 200 girls registered for Prof Hunson living flag. 163 registered. event slated at Budsot's hall Seventy Street and Kansas avenue in the city building third hour. Parade debates include Don Quixote and dragon pageants and timing for Thursday morning or daylight displays with Maj. McKinley parade concerns.

Grace Herring Grace Thomas Ethel Wingett Lugie Honey Stella Hughes Annie Croc Myrtle Austin Katherback Ronnie Wilson Mattie Barnes Kate McKitmart Emma Myers Clara Berger Lula Waldron Ie Bucket Leah Gertrude Cather Gertrude Rakey Rule Rake Lottie Chapman Stella Mitchell Edna Fraser Vic Troutman Ruth Ropper Hazel Pulton Ethel Alexander Kate Rafferty Dowish Lstuty House Dean Bradford Adame Edwards McKinley Aghool Greenwald Anderson Kansas Avenue Rodgers Hureday Captain Titan Plent Samuelson Rodzert Grocierans

Political Dawn Notes From North and Midwest Campaigns

Reports from West and East Chicago detail campaign chatter on sound money and McKinley. General Osborne and Colonel Heath discuss farmer support shifts, literature demand, and the spread of sound money clubs among railroad workers nationwide.

West Chicago General Osborne New York Heath Nebraska Bryan Kelloge Mixauurl St. Louis McKinney Republican County Committee Greencastle Ind Indiana McKinley Hobart Uneve Wyoming Osborne Higgins Delaware Ralfway Age Railway Men’s Sound Money Club Chesapeake and Ohio Hinton W. C A Emone Baltimore & Onto Zanesville and Ohio River Columbus Shaynes and Hockington Zanesville Ohio Emong Southern California Railway Los Angeles Cal Amung McCook Neb Little Rock Ark Kanawha and Michigan Charleston W. Va Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Green Bay Wis Pittsburg Cincinnati,Chicago & St. Owls Gio Greuniaiag Bucyram

Political bets run high as McKinley Bryan wagers mount

Amid election chatter in New York Aug 21, gamblers place large sums on McKinley or Bryan with odds around 2 to 1. California backers post $10,000 for McKinley while Bronx bookmakers and Manhattan hotels report sizable bets and side wagers. Nevada and Illinois also feature bets as markets shift and public interest grows.

New York Californis Gunet McKinley Bryan McKinsey McKinley Reney Astor Hoffman House al Dreyer Leo Swatts Postae Swatts Dreyer Swarts Bryan Against Dreyers $2500 On McKinley. John Madigan

Bryan pictures gone in Anderson Indiana note

A week of thefts in Anderson sees at least 100 Bryan pictures taken from front windows. Seventy street Seventh sends reports of missing frames, with McKinsey prints sometimes swapped in. Meanwhile a Denver trip promo offers cheap Union Pacific fares to the National Eisteddfod with tickets on sale Aug 10 to Sept 1.

American Newspaper Directory Standard Authority On Spruce Street New York City Kansas Chicago The Chronicle Anderson Indiana Bryan Seventh Street Sendal McKinsey Denver Colo Union Pacific Pointein Kanes Nebraska F. A Lewis J.C. Fulton

Senator Stewart on Wall Street and silver bullion decline

Senator Stewart spent the day in Wall Street tracing the Jenders and discussing who may shield them behind big banks. He blamed bullion manipulators for price declines and warned silver sentiment could threaten ruin if not checked. Also notices and travel ads include Capital lodge 392 meeting, Burlington railway schedules, and testimonials on medical remedies.

New York Stewart Wall Street Hia Europe

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