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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1896

Page

6

Beggar Reunited With Brother After Meal Upgrade in Chicago

Thomas Doheny long lived in lodging houses until a meeting with his brother B L Doheny of Los Angeles and Detectives Burke and Blankett. After 23 years apart they arranged honors and Doheny moved west to manage a fire at Latham, Elorado, amid a separate destructive fire that hit Hutier county two years earlier.

Chicago Thomas Doheny Auditorium Hotel Doheny B. L. Doheny Los Angeles Cal Thomas van Huten Aig Pire Latham Elorado Hutier County

Fusion Ticket at Erin County Convention Nominates Slate

Erie Aug 21 Democrats and Populists at county convention nominated a fusion ticket with Henry Milly as probate judge Lillie Frazier as county superintendent W E Clint as county attorney and a Democrat candidate for district 3 in the Ahate tore.

Erin” Erie Fusten Teket Henry Milly Lillie Frazier W. E. Clint

Gould contracts speculates on coming Supreme Court ruling

London reports that the Daily News weighs the US Supreme Court potential on gold contracts. The piece notes the court’s conservatism and its property respect, suggesting odds favor maintaining contract validity despite complications from the income tax decision.

London News Supreme Court London The Daily News United States Supreme Court Wall Street Lombard Street Itn

Big steel firm assigns receiver for Union Steel Company

Anderson Tad Aug 23 Thomeay EK Aiken appointed receiver, Ward in charge of Union Steel Company of Alexandria, capitalized at £350,000. Missouri Sheet Company filed for a receiver for several claims expected to offset debts of about $1,000. Lowell Bank closes doors. State bank owned by Church & Son, Lowell, 40 miles away, shuts amid unknown deposits and funds around $245,000 to be counted.

Union Steel Company Alexander Ind Anderson Tad Thomeay EK. Aiken Niznt and Ward Union Steel Company of Alexandria Missouri Sheet Company Si Dred Lowell Bank Grand Rapids Te Age State Bank Church & Son Lowell

Governor Altgeld Heads Home From Glenwood Springs

Governor John P. Altgeld of Illinois departed Glenwood Springs last night at 10 20 en route to his Chicago home. He declined to comment on the charges against ex congressman Ferretti and did not consent to interviews.

Altgeld Chicago Denver John P. Altgeld Ilinola Glenwood Springs Fertean

Topeka Society Notes Show Busy Social Scene

In Topeka and nearby towns a flurry of social events fills evenings. Miss Margaret Mulvane and others host gatherings while Miss Martha Bradshaw entertains a guest list including Emma Dennis and Alice Prescott. Birthday celebrations, theater outings, and visits to Denver, Leavenworth, and Kansas City anchor a vibrant social calendar.

Margaret Mulvane Glenna Cross Bessie West Misa Annle Ewart Ming Ottie O'Brien Myrtle Delmore Virgie Mulvang Abbie Ware CE Curry J. E. Morgan HS. Morgan Hol MeBride Ben Akers Lou Bronson Walter Cust Stoddard Garfield Pars Martha Bradshaw Emma Dennis Alice Prescott Santa Watters Fe Waters Willa Tomlinson Pearl McFarland Eleanor Work Lilian Mcfarland Dick Alden Jack Newman Fred Gordon Jake Fade Orth Adlen Austin Black Paul Toro

Li Hung Chang to Receive Royal Welcome in New York

The St Louis dispatch reports preparations for Li Hung Chang to receive a royal welcome on arrival by ship in New York. Navy salutes, city ceremonies, and a parade through Chinatown are planned with the Chinese ambassador hosted by Mayor Strong and the Merchants' Club.

New York York Herald Li Hung Chang St. Louis Navy Department Admiral Bunce Positon China Strong Cmc City of New York Sterehants' Club Brooklyn Merchants’ Club National Guards State of Pitagerald Department of Public Works Chinatown U. S. Army Fork Row Mott Street Pell and Dovers Street Pell Street Pekin Japan Shen Chang Yin Hoon United States Lt Hung Chady

Busy At St Paul Aids Aid G A R Encampment Visitors

St Paul Auxiliary appoints 23 local aides de camp to assist visitors for the G A R Encampment. Each aide serves a state department, meets arrivals, and helps until encampment close. Department commanders to notify General Secretary J P Penney of arrival times. Cots and mattresses are being placed in a schoolhouse for veterans, with fifteen buildings used now and plans to double. General Mason’s order banning carriages for the parade is waived for Department Commander William Shakespeare of Michigan due to wounds, and he plans to attend in the parade.

St. Pal Aux State Department J. 3. Penney Mason William Shakespeare Michigan

Illinois Gold Men nominating ticket at state convention

Chicago August 14 The Democratic fold standard state convention opened with about 1 000 delegates from every county. A caucus last night unanimously endorsed the ticket for governor General John C Black lieutenant governor Chester Habenok attorney general William Foreman state treasurer Edward Ridgley secretary of state L J Kadeski auditor F E W Brink and university trustees A Babcock and Ciara Bonnlana.

Chicago CA. Ewing Joan C. Black University A ©. Babcock Ciara Bonrlana

Merrimac Mills Resume Amid Lowell Shuttered Mills

Merrimac mills in Lowell Massachusetts resume after weeks idle, rehiring about 3000 workers as New England manufacturers move toward normal operation. Lowell carpet mills, employing around 2000, closed last night with continued uncertainty over duration and wider plant shutdowns.

Lowell Mass Merrimat New England

ALEX RUDOLPH DEAD AT 50 IN APoplexy

The veteran groceryman Alex Rudolph died suddenly at his home on Topeka avenue at 8 o'clock this morning. His wife and two sons were present. The physician reports apoplexy as the cause, with possible heart involvement. He was 50 and long ran a store at Sixth and Quincy. He was active in Knights and Ladies of Security. Funeral plans await a relative arriving from Randolph Kansas.

Alex Rudolph Topeka Avenue At & O Rudolph Sixth and Quincy Streets The Knights and Ladies of Security Randolph, Kan

Enterprise Art Company Clears Customer About Contract

A reader letter to The State Journal defends Enterprise Art Company after a claim of a swindle. The firm says the contract with Mr Schusser is valid and the enlarged picture will be sent soon. Police had not found the firm in Topeka, but officials say the business is legitimate.

Enterprise Art Company The State Journal Schusser Topeka East Ninth Street

Santa Fe Route The Home Road to Chicago and the East

Advertisements announce vestibuled trains via the Burlington Route to Chicago and St Louis with new compartment sleepers and chair cars. Special trains via Santa Fe Route to St Paul and Indianapolis Democrat events plus round trip fares and tickets sold August 20. Agents F A Lewis and J Fulton promote through car service and routes via Union Pacific with connections across Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming and Utah.

Chicago St Louis East Burlington Kanegs City St Joseph St. Louis G. A. BR St Paul Topeka St. Paul Grange Army Womans Relief Corps Ladies of the Gar Modoc Club Great Rock Island A.M. Fuller National Democratic Party Indianapolis Ind Efsquire Cromwell & Jeffers North Topeka Santa Fe Tootvof W.C. Garvey Union Pacific Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming Btah F. A. Lewis

Market Opens With Strength In December Wheat

Cables show surprising strength this morning despite yesterday's slight decline and the opening prices for December Wheat reflect the buoyant tone. The Associated Press report notes firmer sentiment in Chicago trading, signaling potential gains for grains ahead of the day.

Associated Press State Journal Chicago

Wheat and grain markets temper after price dips

Markets showed mixed action with corn and oats weak on large receipts while wheat fluctuated, December corn and September pork prices fell, and Kansas City reports steady to lower wheat with firm eggs and steady oats amid broad market slack.

FSB Kansas City

Chicago Livestock Market Report and Kansas City summary

Chicago market receipts yesterday hogs 44 974 cattle 19 494 sheep 15 844 with mixed to higher quotes and active demand. Estimated hog receipts tomorrow about 20 000. cattle steady to higher. sheep steady. Kansas City reports cattle receipts 11 890 calves 300. beef and native cows and stockers mixed. hogs 4 800 with market steady to higher. Representative sales show beef steers and cows steady, hogs 100 to 200 higher, lambs and mutton steady.

Kansas City Texas New York Chicago Europe New York Herald Russia Tiverpool Berlin Altnois Liverpool Omaha Minneapolis Duluth London Paris Cork

Market Gossip and Wheat Market Notes

New York reports show large wheat and corn figures with daily totals and end figures. Cables indicate higher morning prices, with broad activity in Chicago and Liverpool markets and ongoing rumors about grain shipments and barn conditions.

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