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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1896

Page

6

Topeka Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

In Topeka society pages a large turnout for Mins Lulan Whitelock's musical evening honors Mie Anna Gurr of Chicago. A birthday event for Miss Alice Willard at Patwin School features a car outing and supper at Pat-Bin. Many Topeka residents, visitors, and Chicago guests are listed, with plans for forthcoming lectures and society events across town.

Yeune Penne Mins Lulan Whitelock Réning Mie Annia Gurr Chicago Avery Mire Nettie McClintock Annie Jones Mary Dallas Sacs Speer Mike Grice Var Houten Welle Susall Grace Weins Mary Moud Lottie Runner Lillian ‘Tetti Mixx Gmina Dennis Sue Margaret Hear Mim Grace Foolka Diet Goorsiann Wreatt Min Geetrade Devervis Suale Clay Mise Hererice McDonall MG Mule Knowles Mine Wilfred Wagner Erie Marchese Mr Rina To Clintock Blieg Truh Davin Mies Myntn Davin Mise Lisse Hulett Mids Hottie Jones Bins Edn Carpteater Maude Basney Sabo! Roker Aine Cellekto Neliis Lotte Smith Walter Bureese Afr CE. Curry WU Windal Frank Davis Ernest Council Frank Sucidan Dean Gow Tom Kinz Wwiter Smith Basie Beninett Floyd McDenald Homer Low Pavia Eakin David Ribley Tian Agupis Air Fred McGimt Hal Husitt Ba Dennis Ben Frttie Mehride Mare Wikitul Ciae Lyonatk Fred Tob bin Fur Bowes Jermen Ryus Albert Patton Tn Davis Hamry Weaver Heermen Inwa Alice Willard FG. Willind Patwin Mark McClellan Leia McClellan Alabelle Troutsan Nellie Curtfede Fivlecon Madore Togera Jabs Mary Henbivite Alexander Flossie Foster Rachel Meddfert Helen Brows Chicegs Ethel Morton Heel Mulvent Fay Tineher Jean Bogees Fay Philby Nowers Jultus Ray Chirk Hichard Hall al Evant Post Jonathan Tintay Saumur Lakin Biz Bevtoer

To Jail for Selling Liquor and Railway Comfort

Deputy Sheriff Sam Kerr captured Mrs. Clemery in Russville for serving an old liquor selling sentence. Eighteen months ago a convict faced liquor selling charges but was released on bond. The bandit died, she cried at jail. The new 60 dollar Grand Trunk rail system promises comfort on the New York Lehich Valley route. Morrow, city ticket agent, 22 Clark street, Chicago. The western German MBE conference suspended Rev August Lemkin over immorality charges after an investigation at Sedalia Missouri. Dr AP Sawyer reports curing pain with one box of Family Cure. Mary Jane Marshall of Galva, IL endorses it. Frank Sim, Pharmacist, 607 Kansas Avenue.

Sherif Sam Kerr Russville New York R. Morrow Clark Street Chicago M. BE Sedalia August Lemkin M. B Firth and Tyter Streete Dr. AP. Sawyer Mira Mary Jane Marshall Galvsbure Frank Sim Pharmaclat Kansas Avenue

Real Estate Sale Offers Across City With Various Properties

An old classified style notice lists numerous properties for sale including a 2 acre grape area, 4 acre fruit farm, and a large RT room residence near Reform School. It mentions 2000 marina apple Weee and other city listings with contact notes for PCR Scott Co USO Real Estate Agents on Kansas Ave. It also contains a stray ad about home care and plant trimming services.

Atv Act Tien Reform School Tor Scott Co Kansas Ave Weara

Republican and Silver Meetings Rally in Fifth Ward

Congress cur Curtis spoke at Lull's Hall while Albert Griffin addressed the fair grounds rally as Republicans outnumber populists. About 160 attended the Republican meeting and roughly 75 at the Silver club gathering. Larimer pressed for GOP gains in the Senate, while Griffin urged free silver and warned against forced monetary policy. The Bryan Free Silver club in the Fifth Ward reports about 200 members.

Fifeh Ward Repubicans Luis Fair Grounds Concrestmas Charles Curtis G. Larimer Albert Gunn Fair Ground Catherinse Curtis Mr. Curie Larimer Senate Kansas McKinley United States Treasury ISU Secretary of the Treasury Grover Cleveland

Fraser treasurer leads executive and conference committees

Fraser as treasurer along with Herth Delton Gorham Ww A Shyder form the executive peace fee and H W Craig W S Challis and James Deitrich make up the conference committee will hold a business meeting next Wednesday evening. A social event at Nellie Lincoln's near Washburn college featured phonograph music and piano selections by Minnie Cook and Jennie Punk with several attendees listed.

HG. Fraser Herth N. L. Delton J. A. Gorham A. Shyder Peate Fee H.W. Craig W. S Challis James Deitrich Nellie Lincoln Washburn College Geo. Bayless Aliss Minnie Cook Lena Smith G. F. Rayless Gus Mackey Aurel Ridings Harry Strunk

Kansas Woman Chosen Supreme Sister of Rathbone

In Cleveland on August 29 the Rathbone Sisters elected officers for the supreme lodge. Kansas will be represented by supreme sister J B Neubert, with Mrs. Weaver of Idaho as supreme chief and others from Michigan Minnesota Missouri Washington joining the leadership lineup.

Rathbone Sisters Cleveland Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge Tda M. Weaver Idaho J. B . Neubert Kansas Scattergood Michigan Flora Weatherbee Minneso W-D. Wood Missouri Emme Bell Obie Supreme Guard A Pocock Washington

Caught at Lawrence by Marshal After Colorado Burglar Trio

Lawrence august 23 marshal Prentice captured three boys from Colorado Springs who were wanted for a ranch robbery. The youths, loaded with jewelry, attempted to flee. One had previously lived in Lawrence, explaining Vick's presence. Colorado Springs police wired they would come for the suspects.

Colorado Springs Lawrence Prentice Avedin Lawrence Vick Theetier Police

Burton at Emporia Draws Large Campaign Audience

In Emporia August 29 a major campaign meeting drew a crowded crowd with speakers J R Burton J J Hudson and LB Lambert addressing the audience. J J Iseaba presided the session.

Hudson and Lambert Emporia J. R. Burton J. J. Hudson LB. Lambert J. J. Iseaba

Driver of a Horse at Green Bay Meets Tragedy at Wire

Green Bay Wis Aug 29 John Holmes a well known horseman of the Western circuit drove Pewable in the 08 trot meet here center day for first place within 70 feet of the Aalsh when his head fell forward and the horse falteredHolmes was dazed and the horse was stopped after passing the Judges stand in the near result of the trotting event

Green Bay Wis John Holmes

Carbondale Robbers NABBED in Lyon County

Carbondale August 29 Miller Burdett about 20 and an unknown man were arrested in Emporia by Lyon County sheriff and brought here by City Marshal Ho Fuller. They are charged with robbing E. E Myers store on the ith inst. Burdett’s suit, vest, shows and cravat were Myers’s property identified by Myers. Preliminary hearing likely today. Presidential Elector Resigns in California. San Francisco August 33 C F Crocker vice president of Southern Pacific resigns as Republican presidential elector at large for ineligibility after failing to register. State central committee to fill vacancy.

Carbondale Miller Burdett Emporia Lyon Ho Fuller E. E Myers Burdett San Francisco C. F. Crocker Pacifo Crocker State Central

Stevens to Open National Silver Party Headquarters

Isaac N. Stevens of Colorado, head of the American Silver Party campaign committee, plans to open the national headquarters at the City Hotel in Chicago. He left for Denver last night to arrange private business and devote full attention to the campaign work.

Chicago Isaac N. Stevens Colorado American Silver Party Cititox Denver Campalen

Czarina to Return to St Petersburg at Once

Vienna dispatch reports the czarina, who is enceinte, will return immediately to St Petersburg on the advice of her court physician Dr Hirsch. The czar continues his journey alone and she will depart today. The same dispatch notes a financial item about about 1,000,000 in gold engaged for shipment to New York as part of pro jure shipments in wheat and cotton.

H. M. Proaty Lena SS Paul WC. Harmilton St. Paul Minn Kate Epraeie Kansas City Bliss Gavitt Maud Welsh M. Exteldson SL Leale Hope Sprasne Kate Sprasne Kamas City Maude Welsh St. Joseph EN. Morrill Kansas Tralston Health Club Topeka Garnets Park Rodgers HG Lerimer Mra Slb Dire A. G Ralston Czarina St. Petersburg London Vienna Hirsch The Daily News New York

Norton County Republicans organize large county club

A Norton County Republican club with 250 members has been organized with Julius Hridegroom as president Fred Snyder as secretary and Henry Oliver as treasurer. The county now has 1 Republican club in working order with a membership of 900.

Norton County Norton Aug McKinley and Hobart Julius Hridegroom Fred Snyder Henry Oliver

Famished crowds sack shops at Hetimo Crete

In Hetimo Crete Aug 23 wild excitement fills Canea as famished crowds sack provision shops amid a food shortage. Local authorities struggle to restore order while citizens call for aid.

Crete Canea Island of Hetimo

Bank of France Refuses to Advance Gold on Silver

Paris, Aug. 2. The Bank of France has refused to advance gold against silver bars to the general house, but the refusal was not meant to apply broadly. The text cites that cures are lengthy to discuss, while sufferers seek quick relief, and promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a harmless remedy giving immediate results, endorsed by G. W. Stansfield.

Paris Bank of France Findneral House G. W. Stansfield

Topeka Snapshots Mix Local News and Rumors

Topeka items note Joe Waters traveled to London on legal business and renewed discussions on state certificate exams. Reports cover a drum corps at Fifth ward meetings, typhoid cases at Washburn College, rain disrupting bicycle events, and a new brick wall being built on Twelfth Street.

Joe Waters London Marshall Garfield Park Ki. B. Kropf Washburn College Grace Sherburne Dick Cooley Philadelphia Tom Anderton Twelfth Street Pillmore Clay Street Fifth Ward Charles Drew County Poor Farm Sixth Street Financial School Lawrence John Madden North Topeka Wm. Davidson Topeka Colorado Springs Gardiner United States Rankin Mason New York Hamilton Hall State Tony Brown Otis Hungete Emmett Whipple Santa Fe Independence Coffeyville Athletic Park Demues & Penwell J. M. Knight

Bankers claim silver quarters worth more than 25 cents

A reader cautions against con men selling American silver quarters for 12 or 13 cents, noting that no quarter is worth more than 25 cents. The reform school band attended Marshall's band concert at Garfield park, climbing the stand in enthusiasm. The Accounting Trust Company moved into new offices at 607 Kan. Ave, replacing space once used by Commercial Security. C W Green, a Baxter traveling agent, learned his family's death in Kansas City and passed through Topeka at 6 this morning on the way to Kansas City. Joh Lyon and C Sanderson were the first to relay the murder news.

Reform School Marshall's Garfield Park Tte Accounting ‘Trust Company Kan~ Sas Avenue Anéstim C. W. Green Bie Our Kansas City Topeka Joh Lyon C. Sanderson Kansans City

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DR. Raymond Joe Weirs W. L Chamberlat Sea Tecam Topeka Grain & Stock Exchange New Fork Chiears Bank of Sewet Kennett Ing Congressman Charles Curtis Lull’s Hall Albert Griffin Hell Titotson Republican Party HG. Larimer Legislaticn Mr. Curts Anatee Congress Republic Albert Gritty Neal Ford Griffin Marty Bryan Free Silver Club Burton OPERA Topeka Daily State Journal State Journal Topeka “Capital Kansas Syeone and Eighth Prn Great Daily of
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