Social and Personal News From Topeka and Vicinity
Recent social events highlight Topeka visitors returning from Colorado voyages, travelers from Emporia and Ottawa, and many local residents visiting relatives in Atchison Iola Lawrenc e St. Louis and Lawrence. Notable items include birthday surprise for Mrs Linus Binkesley, engraved cards from Adams Bros and Jaccard's, and visits by Rev J T McKtrick, Mrs P Welsh, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hayden
Ben~ Wie
Colorado
Geo. W. Parkhurst
Lotta
Charlie Foulks
Hremen
Aldeoburs
Baltimore
D. C- Nellis
Celeete Nae Anna
Lee Redden
George Crawford
Emporia
Leila Little
Topeka
Leta Chamberlain
Ottawa
Roberta ‘Wasson
Harry Clark
Kansas City
Theodore Hammatt
Ben Johnson
Oskaloosa
Stort
Neille Clough
Serenive Ott
Atchison
L. W. Wilson
W. A. Pierce
Maple Hilla
Clyde Grubbs
Mexico
Mamie Duffy
St. Joe
Agnes Walsh
Fred Gordon
Coloradio
George Crane
Frank Crane
Silas Rain
Wakarusa
Hogeboom
Alma
C. & Coulson
George Larimore
Mint Creek
Lora Nye
Leavenworth
Linus Binkesley
Flakesley
Ed Mackey
St. Joseph
Osborn
D. W. Millant
Adams
Jaccard's
Forbes
Horton
W. C. Negill
al Requa
Ada
Clifton Mills
Tas Veeas
Kearney
Cuban Hospitals Fall Amid Hopelessness in Havana
Report from Havana via Key West notes thousands of Spanish soldiers in hospitals, about 2108 sent back monthly, sickness rising, and a city health decline. Official figures show a stagnant economy, unpaid troops, and general pessimism about General Woolfont’s Spain mission. Insurgents inactive except for provisioning raids. recent battle reports deemed unfounded. US consuls statewide refuse to leave posts, signaling unrest.
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Havana
Key West
Fig
Spain
Woolfont
United States
Local bridge shaft damage and wedding notice in State Journal
This morning a cable driven beam on the new bridge failed spilling concrete on an arch near the south side. Work paused. debris moved by wheelbarrows from the old bridge. A wedding between Mc Williams and Norma Smits, held secretly at Georgetown July 6, was made public by the State Journal. They reside with Col Williams at Twelfth and Fillmore. The bride left A Barkhart’s home Tuesday to live with her husband. Also advertised is Ulucken’s Amica Salva salve, 25 cents, sold by J. K Jones.
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Pew Bridge
Acros
Mc . Williams
Norma Smits
Georgetown
Col
State Journal
All Wiliams
Twelfth
Fillmore Streets
A. Barkharts
Barbecue Picnic Draws Thousands to Park and Free Feasts
Topeka crowds overflowed capacity at the grocers and butchers picnic with estimates ranging from 16 000 to 24 000 attendees. Organizers counted 5 000 meals planned but about 6 000 served and funds netted around 481.70 amid expenses for tickets bands and staff.
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Journal
Charles Wolff
Barbeue Eoormnites
Furly
B. BE. Pitts
Wm. Dransfield
The
Stocers' Association
Sai
Topeka
Cransfield
C. Ryker
City Railway
Wm. Green
Yui
Foresters Elect Officers Across States in Denver Meeting
Foresters held elections with J. A. Shaw named supreme chief ranger and Micho F. Kelly as supreme cub chief ranger. Other posts filled include Thomas F. Donakus, EL M. McMurtry, A. Hogan, and James A. Smith, among trustees and auditors. A large voluntary fund was raised for striking members in the eastern chal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Eee
Foresters Atten
J. A Shaw
New York
Supreme
Micho F. Kelly
New Jersey
Supreme Cub
Thomas F. Donakus
Rhode Islam
EL M. McMurtry
Lowell
Mass
Supreme Financial
A. Hogan
Lenwrell
Supreme Recording
James A. Smith
Connecticut
Woodward
York
Pennsylvania
J. E. Mugzard
Beadie
John P. Lemar
Massachusetts
H. E. Mooney
J. P. Sullivan
J. J. Doyle
New Hampshire
J W. O'Reilly
J.T. Wafer
Brooklys
William Dagee
Order
Steamer Chesne Hy Etong Lost in Malay Typhoon
A Shanghai dispatch reports the steamer Chesné-Hy-Etong captained by Scott foundered off a Malay peninsula while en route to Penang or Arrea Island. Of 23 crew, 21 drowned as the vessel sank. Captain Scott shot himself as the ship went down. Eleven survivors endured five days of exposure in the tropical sun with little water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Scott
Penang
Arrea Island
Matada
Japan
Topeka Fall Festival Flyers Designed by Stone
Mr George M Stone of Topeka has completed the colored flyer design for the Topeka Fall Festival. Santa Fe company will distribute the flyers and setup work will begin immediately. The design features a Spanish costume girl beckoning with her right arm, a red white and yellow dress, and the week’s programme printed in varied colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Stone
Topeka
Santa Fe Company
Brazil borrows again for manganese mines security
Brazil negotiates another loan from Europe with security in manganese mines. A Rio banker has advanced one million pounds to the government. In London a syndicate plans a smelter at Vancouver with 250 thousand capital and 250 ton daily capacity. Pleasanton Stock Farm bankrupt in Oakland with assignee to be appointed. Union Pacific to Kansas City special trains Sunday.
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New York
Europe
Brasil
Brazil
Rio
Janeiro
Vancouver
Londor Syndicate
Pleasanton Stock Farm
Pankrupt
Oakland
Cal
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Klondike Trail News from Dyea and Skaguay
Stanton laments the Skaguay trail as impracticable after traveling to Porcupine River. He notes dead and maimed horses, fatigued packers, and many would be Yukoners unlikely to reach the goal this year. Dyea reports steeper trails but fewer mud pockets, growing town activity, and new sawmill and stores opening with brisk trade.
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Stanton
Yukon
Skaguay
Porcupine River
Dyea
Skaguay Camp Rumors and Trek Hardships Reported
Aug 26 Seattle dispatch describes Skaguay camp of about 5000 with tents along the trail and wary miners. Vigilance committee posts a rope noose on a tree. dance hall receipts at port town reach 1248 dollars the first hour. Few miners over the passes will reach the Klondike, warns purser of the Willamette. Steamer Tassale sails for Skaguay with 100 passengers, horses, wagons, and supplies. Moonlight departs with deck cargo removed.
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Seattle
Williamette
Skaguay
Vigilance Committee
Skaguay Trail
Thomas Stanton
Willamette
Purser H. Skinner
Will Tte
Dyea
Klondike
Tosalle
Pass
Moonlight
Mexican dollars rise in London rumor driven market
London reports Mexican dollars quoted at 4d, a penny above silver, amid rumors that India will raise import duties on silver. Traders in Bombay and Calcutta seek guarantees against duty hikes but overall sentiment remains doubtful.
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London
India
Bombay
Catcutta
Miners at Camp Isolation Face Breakfast Shortage
Pittsburg August 2. Striking miners at Camp Isolation Plum Creek lacked food for breakfast as provisions ran out due to a break in arrangements. Captain Bellingham dispatched two men to Wilkins burg for supplies, expected to arrive overnight but late in the forenoon. Diaper served as usual, and deputies stayed near Center Clarksburg and Plum Creek. De Armitt said deputies no longer needed to stop marchers, only guarding company property.
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Isolation
Pittsburg
Plum Creek
Bellingham
Wilkinsburg
Center
Clarksburg
de Armitt
Grawn
Compan
Knifing Incident Sparks Church Rough House
Two warrants issued in Justice Guy's court for Prim Robrts and F Thoms after a Saturday night disturbance at B Street Baptist Church. Abe Henderson tried to calm the crowd. a knife appeared, someone cried cut him, and a livery fight broke out. Henderson was kicked in the ribs. Dr Jamison notes bruised ribs but no broken bones. Cases set for September 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Guy's Court
Prim Robrts
F. Thoms
B Street Baptist Church
Abe Henderson
Henderson
Jamison
The Journal Picnic Edition on Extra Copies
The Journal offers yesterday's report on the grocers and butchers picnic. About 109 copies remain at two cents each at the office. An artist and sculptor Adolph Felton, once praised, is sentenced to six months for forging a Catholic priest's name to obtain $10.
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Chicago
Adolph Felton
Europe
America
House of Correction
Chetlain
Wheat and corn surge in Chicago market report
In Chicago today September wheat opened with a flood of bids peaking near $1.02 then rising to $1.04 before easing. December wheat advanced to 1.04 while September stayed strong on higher cables. Corn traded heavily with large dust and frosts eyed. September up 6 to 7 cents, December firm near 2 cents, local receipts heavy.
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Chicago
Ught North
Minneapolis
Duluth
Pars Advicer
India
Aie
Caligary
Sec
Uul
Deel
Eeceinis
Topeka Fire Alarm Key Locations (OCR Fragment)
Fragmentary list of streets and intersections in Topeka related to fire alarm access. Reads like a street index with multiple cross streets including Morse Jackson Kahens Avenue Railroad Street Gordon Taylor Laurent Harelson Grant Topeka American Street and others. Contains numerous garbled names and misread letters, indicating damaged source text.
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Morse and
Jackson Streets
Kahens Avenue
Rairoad Street
Gordon
Grane
Adams
Cisco
Lake Street
East Sixth Avenue
Vna
Branner
Bivens
Holliday Street
Madison Streets
Tenth Ave
Sac and Moe Toad
Scvemennth
Jefferson
Sinth Avenue
Sestern Avenue
Ninth Street
Ana Topeka Avenue
Market News From Bourses and Cattle Market Report
Chicago market receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep are given with estimated arrivals for today and yesterday. Widespread price shifts include hogs up to 4.00, cattle steady to higher, and wheat futures firm with mixed regional bids, plus global export notes and Liverpool market cues.
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Cmeago
Boones
Michael Commission Co
West Sixth Ave
Topeki
Liverpool
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Minnespolis
Duluth
Canadiaa
Paria
Enon
Cura
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Topeka Transfer Co. F
Scort Bros
Topeke
Hgen
Scott Bros
Wourth
Taylor Streets
Vw. M. Eniget
Anit
Night’ Rou
Aveons
ZOO Free Ambrainnes
Hansas
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Tryt and
Awaing
St. Denis
Broadway
Ith St
Grace Church
Tks
William Taylor & Son
Oifice Tela
WM. H. Righter
Reetura
Ortlos
Meptee Avenue
Fillmere Street
Galloway
Draggiste
N. E
S. Galloway
Prope
Kingman
Kans
Kansas City Ladies’ College
Twe
Upton
Ucklen
J. K Jones
Foresters Elect
Stone
Smaker
Prince Alberts
Manhattan
California
Perrin
Kan
Sas Ave
Today's Market Report
Associated Press
Unmversitica
Europeam Iocatocne
Must
Xaver Egoharnenka
A. K. Yancey
Moe Jann Ladies’ College & German Conservatory
Chicago Livestock Market
Wamilton
Bembolom
Maristge
Mara
Fiay
Ates
Cholce 30. We Pir: “Creamery
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Astene
Hasina
Jerse
Ben
TAU Ponr
Ahaa
Pacific
West Mit
Jer
Centra
Vine
Mi Pacific
Ae Fox
Ice
Faum
Seay
Lux Commission Co
Rauens Avenue
Topcks
Kame Feperenc
Bees
Wahe
Siena Eas Sfe
Nancy
Bank Ot Eenste
Solem Aelivary
A. Michael Commission CO
West State Arena
Topexa
Steve LE
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