North Topeka News Items From The State Journal
North Topeka items list residents traveling and visiting relatives in Denver St Louis Chicago and California. Local social notes include church services, birthday celebrations, and visits by families such as the Lapps and Wilsons with mentions of travel to Colorado and Nevada regions.
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ATL
State Journalers
Hminthall
Denver
Hele
Swift & Haltitay
Chinon Miner
Holton
Leora Morrow
St. Louis
Dottie Curtis
J. J. Miller
Webacases County
Samuel Tracey Oe
Minese
Grace Piederling
Lens Newall
Rausae City
Swithh
O. A. Rerabaugh
Mienourt
Mere Hammer
Carole Tiron
Ansonis
Ohio
J. Lapp
Lulu Hucketadt
Wamego
D. G. Kien
North To-peka
Kansan City
Sean
Lve
Mies
Jtse
Campain
Chicago
Mines Grace
Gertie Miulsham
Gua Eire
Topekm
Beverly
Polamon City
Venteres Cotosada
KR. V. Wilson
Trxark
Anil Mra
DO. C
North Topeka
Anon Miner T Sys
Bir
Harris
Jefferson
Inek
Kansas
Ariator J. B. Larimer
Belcher Townanly
Sesave
LR A
Y. MC. A. le
Grace Black
Gliner
Wee Conen
Suit Filed Against Santa Fe Over Arrest and Imprisonment
Stuart sues the Santa Fe railway for 20000 damages in a district court claim alleging arrest and three days’ confinement in Pueblo California. He states he was charged with breaking into a Santa Fe baggage car at Ribera station and stealing goods valued at 55, while he was about 300 miles away.
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Leavenworth
Sonn Stuart
Santa Fe Railway Company
Stuart
Pueblo
Cal
Joseph Parvin
Las Veena
Etuart
Ribers Station
Las Vegas
Ribera Station
Unofficial Speeches by Harrison and Sherman Reported
Announcements claim Senator John Sherman will speak in Clay Center and Concordia but the Republican state central committee has no information on assignments or dates. Chairman Simpson and Secretary Bristow deny knowledge of any planned visit or schedule for Sherman during the campaign.
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Harrison
Sherman
Republican
John Sherman
Clay Center
Concordia
Shnpson
Secret Bristow
Fristewald
Simneon
Mye Hay
Debt on Samoa Home Forces Woman to Pay Clouded Title
Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson returns to Samoa to find the homestead under debt and in her absence. Chatfield, a newspaper man, managed affairs and contested her efforts in court. Acting as her own attorney she cross examined Chatfield but was met with sharp answers and contracts detailing 14 months of expenditures. She fought the case but Chatfield prevailed, leaving her bound to pay to clear the title.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
San Francisco
Samosa
Valuma
Chatfeld
Big Firm Dissolves Its Partnership in St Louis
The H T Simon Gregory Dry Goods Co will dissolve partnership and retire by year’s end. Capitalized at 500000, with a 100000 surplus, it runs about 1000000 in monthly business and merchandise valued between 750000 and 1900000. The owners cite retirement from active duties as the reason for dissolution. A separate item notes a play production in Saint Paul about The Women In Black and a Madison Square election scene with a torchlight procession.
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St Louis
Aug
H. T. Simon-Gregory Dry Goods Company
Simon
Gregory
St. Pauli
Inn
AUK
Women In Black
B. Grattan Donarny
Grand Opera House
Productos
Ana
Madison
Square
Outbreak in Philippine Islands Prompts Warship Dispatch
An official dispatch from Manila reports a revolutionary outbreak in the Philippine Islands and a state of peace proclaimed. The cruiser Isla de Cuba has orders to reach the islands immediately. H. Sheldon, a supreme merchant, recently left the Remunal.
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Philippine Islands
Berlin
Manilla
Topeka Water Company Tax Battle Reaches Federal Court
The Topeka Water Company fights tax payments in a federal suit to stop sale of its plant by the county treasurer. A temporary injunction was issued by Jindee Caldwell at Glenwood Springs and a permanent hearing before Judge Foster is set for September 15. The dispute centers on whether the tax levy should be at Topeka city or Topeka township for the water station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Water Company
Topeka
Tootle
Etwd
Jindee Caldwell
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
W. E. Hrosington
Foster
Tomite
Maeve
Board of County Commissioners
Caldwell
Passing of the Porter on Chicago and Alton Trains
The Chicago and Alton has nearly eliminated the porter role on its trains. A gateman now opens and closes platform gates and oversees safety. Former porters and brakemen are reassigned to gateman posts, improving protection by preventing passengers from leaving moving trains or boarding late. The change spreads to all Alton routes.
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Chicago and Alton
Alton
Horstofore
Gatertun Ayetem
Mar
Alten
New York Figures Split on Indianapolis Democratic Convention
The Brooklyn standard bearer Shap and Bourke Cockran say Cockran would not preside at the Indianapolis gold standard Democratic convention if asked. He favors McKinley and believes his election is necessary, noting Cosgroan had shown intent to vote for McKinley and would skip the coalition.
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New York
Laward
Shapand
Brooklyn Gold Standard Democrats
Bourke Cocknan
Indianapolis
Gold Standard
McKinley
Coskran
Country club formations in Mencken and Berryton
Two new clubs formed in Kansas with officers elected. Mencken McKinsey club met at Mencken schoolhouse with 41 members. officers are President J R Sumner Secretary John Ostrand and Treasurer John Pennick. County Attorney Harry Safford and A L Brooke spoke. Berryton Bryan club organized near Topeka with President George A Dean First VP Th Reese Second VP L B Moffett Secretary S C Watts. A M Harvey spoke. W H Bannaman and W H Hazen attended. Meeting ended after midnight.
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McKinley Club
Mencken and
Topeka
George A. Dean
Th Reese
LB. Moffett
C. Watts
A. M. Harvey
W. H. Bannaman
W. H Hazen
Death notices from Reberan Ines and nearby areas
Obituaries report Jesse Honn not long after dropping at home on Crane street. James W. Farrell suffered apoplexy at his Oakland residence. Harriet Morrison aged 17 dies of typhoid at parents home five miles southwest of the city. William Anderson of Potwha Place funeral rites at his Granwood residence. Mins a M. Lee dies in Seattle and funeral held at Third Peerins Church. Samuel Hunter, traveling man, rented a room at J Mahand’s boarding house and vanished, trunk left behind with clothes and a note promising to return.
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Jesse Honn
Crane Street
Reberan
U. W
James W. Farrell
Sears
Oakland
Harriet Morrison
Holy Cross
Kan
William Anderson
O ‘Sours
Granwood Avenue
Potwha Place
G. B. Alderson
Mins A M. Lee
Eeeth
Toneks
Samuel Hunter
J . Mahand
North Tapeks
Hunter
Rookery Raided Again by Police on East Seventh Street
Police raided the Rookery building on East Seventh Street finding a room above Nick Chiles billiard hall used for selling liquor. Ready and Bradshaw were arrested with others in the operation while George D Hale said he managed the property and claimed ignorance of illicit activities.
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East Seventh Street
Ghid Gardianes
Sargeant de Donovae
Hy OY
Pstrolman McElroy
Nick Chiles
Ol4 Rookery
Pete Callahan
Frita Durein
Ready
Bradshaw
Fritz Durelli
Rookery
Lil Tack
George D. Hale
S01
West Tenth Street
Renix
Hale
Chiles
Hard Hall
Callahan
Durein
U S Warship Sent to Constantinople
The president will send the small cruiser Bancroft through the Bosphorus to anchor opposite the Seraglio gardens in Constantinople. Naval circles expect this action to press Turkey to honor demands for full immediate satisfaction and a $100,000 indemnity for the destruction of the American college at Harpools and the burning of the college at Marash. The move may precede broader naval action this year if needed.
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Washington
Constantinople
Bancroft
Bosphorus
Seragoia
Turkey
American College
Harpool
Marash
Bunce
Missouri Silver Men Seek Electoral Ticket Fusion
In Missouri Aug 31 the Evening Journal reports a new factor in the state race as Populists and Democrats clash over a fusion plan. M F Dowd, leader of the Silver party in Missouri, threatens to certify a full state silver Republican ticket to unite voters for Bryan. The Populists demand four electors, the Silver party one, with a week to decide before appealing to national committees.
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Missouri
St. Louisa
The
Evening Journal
Southwest
Sai
Hecht
Burrette
Cook
M. F. Dowd
National Remantteeman
Silver Party
Bryan
Ucket
Look Through South Missouri for Four Cents
The Kansas City Fort Scott Mem railroad Co. issued a book of photo engraved views of South Missouri. It offers accurate knowledge of the region’s productions and topography to attract home-seekers and buyers nationwide. The title is Shop Shots In South Missouri and comes with a free postage-free receipt for four cents.
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Kansas City
Fort Scott
Mempls Railroad Co
South
Missouri
South Missouri
Lockwood
Savage fighting to come Weyler will begin to destroy for Spain
A Havana dispatch to the World reports Spain plans extreme measures if Weyler’s edict halts sugar production. Canovas cables Weyler to end the war, while conservatives rally to oppose the edict. Weyler signals a campaign of extirpation with fire and sword, promising harsh reprisals against nonmilitary targets. The planters and politicians meet to urge recall and resist the edict.
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Weyler
Spain
New York
Havana
Canovas
Sterin
United States
Wayler
Duke of Totuan
Senor Canovas
Gomez
Cuba
Marquis of
Apertexuia
Cotstancia Euser
Feader
Wesler
Werler
Wevler
Two Big Mines Stopped in Leadville District Strike
Pumps in the Ben Air and Penrose mines, major properties in the Leadville district, were stopped as strike actions spread. Moffat & Smith, owners, announce they will halt operations across all deep mines, risking flooding and likely abandonment with losses to the workings. No civil disturbances reported.
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Leadville
Chi
Ben Air
Penrose
Disappearing Labrador Indians Face Starvation and Disease
Reports from Newfoundland missioners describe hunger and destitution among Labrador tribes. Accusations include depletion of coast resources, ban on beaver trapping, and widespread drinking, with little law enforcement. Government aid is urged as winter approaches for these vulnerable communities.
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Labrador
Quebec
Tdea
Pather Goyer
Lacuete
Newfoundland
United States
Pen that wrote letter shows sale to charity in New York
A fountain pen with gold bands once used by Major McKinney for an acceptance letter is exhibited in New York, slated for sale to benefit charity. Market reports note weak sheep and cattle receipts and steady prices, while stock exchange activity and grain supplies across Chicago and Liverpool show mixed trends.
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Columous
Major McKiney
Ile Cley
Ite
New York
Woo Jentt
Chicago
Brad
Kinute Te
Omaha
Bemt Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Curt
Liverpool
Hepterner
Antwerp
Liquor Dealers to Organize in Cleveland Session
Leading wholesale liquor dealers from across the nation gather in Cleveland for a session aimed at forming a national organization. A Minnesotan doctor endorses a kidney cure in a letter to a Dear Sir recipient, praising its effectiveness.
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Cleveland
Market report from Chicago grain and livestock markets
Opening prices for December wheat were nearly unchanged amid large Black Sea shipments and strong Northwest receipts. Corn and oats showed weakness linked to a potential bumper crop while pork and lard futures moved with mixed gains and losses.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
Angdih
Black Sea
Northwest
Ce If
Market News Cattle Hog Sheep Receipts and Prices Reported
Official receipts and shipments for hogs cattle and sheep listed yesterday with totals. Hogs tomorrow and today volumes shown with price ranges for light mixed hay rough markets. Cattle receipts include 2000 Texans and 7900 westerns with steady to slow demand and price ranges for different classes. Sheep receipts at 17000 with a strong market noted.
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Ewneny
Aus
Texas
Kansas City Produce Market Report August Prices
Kansas City prices show wheat steady to slow with various grades quoted from No 2 hard to No 3 red. Corn and oats mostly steady or unchanged, rye near 2 cents, May timothy and prairie prices listed, butter and creamery goods steady, eggs dull with moderate supply.
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Kansas City
Haneas City
Ste
Kansas City Livestock Market Representative Sales
Kansas City Livestock Market shows cattle receipts of 3,008 with shipments 500. Price levels range from best grades steady to strong, other categories weak to lower. Texas steer prices around 1.53 to 275, stockers and feeders at 2.50 to 5.40, bulls 1.50 to 2.50.
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HOGE
Khipmenty T
Heavies
Hirt
Ofee Plroga.sa
Shiprenta Rune
Lambe
Lambs
Murtons S
Texas
Darheis and CMT I Shares and Amount Sabe and EE Te
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Darheis and CMT I shares and an amount related to Sanatbin tape. No clear event, date, or organization readable.
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Gagan
Strompe
Dr. Strong
Poe
Pew
Sixth Street
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Kansas Avenue
Harriet M Lee
Busine Star
Ladies' Auxiliary
Santa FE
John Stuart
Samoa
H. Sheldon
St. Joe
Perennis
Chicago and
Cuchkeran
M’kinley
Tadiacapolis
U.S
U. S
East River Park
New York City
Farrer
Major McKinley
Clee
Sete Dea
Topeka Grain Exchange
New Turk
Muiych &Qq
Rock Island Torry St
Goa
Oh Atchison Aly
Appleton, Minn
A. P. Sawyer
Hi. Crat Prank Sim
Today’s Market Report
Travisiona
Chicago Livestock Market
Finca i
Kansas City Liveston Market
Karane Site Ave
Goodwte
Charmberigin
Bec and
Treen Topeka
Grain & Stock Exchange
Bi Tours
Meterease Banke Wepeiee
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