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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1897

Page

6

Topeka Socials Highlight Club Dances and Recitals

Social page reports a lively Topeka gathering at Wetherell's hall with Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and many others. The Ladies' Music Club performed Beethoven works with MissMabel Martin and Miss Tracy among soloists. Notes mention guests, club meetings, travel, and small social events around Topeka, Potwin, and Leavenworth.

Wethero's F. Hughes Spencer TF. Doran Ll. Dreel Miss Tuckerman Fred ‘Tuckerman Lew Culver Lon Davis CN. Nelson W. F. Sehech JH. Wetherell J. Patta

Round Trip Tickets Offered December 21 1897

Round trip tickets will be sold on December 21 1897 from Santa Fe to many points in Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas for one fare plus 1.00. Liberal limit and stopovers. G W Bransfield Kansas Avenue.

Low Bates Arkansas Arizona Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

Cleveland Disaster After Steamer Strands in Barclay Sound

The steamer Cleveland with Captain Hall is stranded in Barclay Sound near Vancouver Island. Twenty crew and two passengers are missing after four boats set out for safety in a night gale. Purser Whithuck and others report a long drift, partial landings, and rescue efforts by Captain Hall and local Indians. Government steamer Quadra dispatched to assist and search for survivors.

Victoria B.C Clevetiml Hall Purser James Lathbury Lelulet Whithuck Vietaris Cleveland Golden Gate Threith Seattle Cape Finkery Ting Weing Uey Yoother Uctolet Village John Markowics Mirac Siciki Aghora Anderson Camp Barclay Sound Hull Azain Halil Ab Berni Uelulet Uclulet Alboral Dim Xelt Gampantons Quadra

Murder in a Flat in San Francisco

A horrible murder occurs in a San Francisco flat. A wealthy Miss Mary Clute of Watnooville Calif is found dead with signs of outraged violence. Miss Blanchard and a carpet bag carrier are sought by police as investigations unfold amid panic and shock in the building.

San Francisco Mary €. Clute Watnooville Calif Frig & Miss Blanchard Mit Miss Blanchard

Local dramatic news on Martha at Crawford theater

Misa Mabel Crawford, noted contralto of the Sherwood Con- Sect company, will sing Nanney in the second act of Martha on tomorrow evening’s Crawford theater program. Miss Jenny Osborn takes Martha Lionel and Plinkett roles. Frank S. Harmah and William A. Derrick present miscellaneous selections to open. Seat sales began at Rowley Snows drug store this morning. The Pearson Stock company faced a cold wave, performing The Land of the Midnight Sun at the Grand Opera house, where the cold kept patrons away but the show continued with warmth indoors. The venue was heated today and expected to be comfortable tonight.

J. W. Hughes JW. F. Hughes SW. Harete W. SW. Charles Mabel Martin Beethoven Thomas Heethoven Conina Beethoven Stra Parkhurst Federation of Muaic Clubs Martin Ladis’ Music Club Hughes Miss Martin Greenwood Avenue Misa Mabel Crawford Sherwood Con- Sect Nanney Martha Crawford Theater Rowley Snows Drug Store Pearson Stock Company Topeka Grand Opera House Grand

Hulst Excursion to Mexico for Indian Delegates Visit

A. B. Hulst plans a two week excursion starting from Kinane in December to take a small party to Mexico. The purpose is to enable five civilized tribes delegates to inspect land where Mr Flitt proposes a colony. Hulst is confident and expects Mexican objections to a large American colony to be resolved.

Mexico Monica Kinane Five Civilized Tribes Flitt Hult Abetado

Hurderer Carr Weeps as Poison Charge Emerges

Liberty Missouri reports Carr in prison cell refusing access to wife who sought poisons. Carr sobbed and writhed upon his cot as execution near. No poison found with Mrs Carr. Preparations for the hanging slated for tomorrow proceed.

Liberty Carr Taras

Sale of the Manhattan building in Chicago sells for 1.4 million

The Manhattan building a pair of 15 story structures on Dearborn street near Plymouth place and Harrison streets was sold to George T Holt of Holt Lumber Co for 1 400 000 A work of 700 000 on the structure was assumed by the purchaser Heiser who owns the Star Accident insurance building stands nearby across Dearborn Street The sale transfers ownership amid a large urban property transaction in Chicago December 14

Chicago Manhattan Dearborn Street Weswern van Mure Harrison Streets George T.holt Holt Lumber Company Plymouth Place G. Heiser Star Accident Dusurane

Postal savings banks debated at national board of trade

Washington dispatch reports the national board of trade session debating a Louisville favoring postal savings banks. Chicago director Lyon urged savings deposits with government backing to foster thrift and national patriotism, while Hitchcock Hawley and others warned of paternalism and banking disruption. A committee was asked to report next meeting as irrigation issues were also discussed.

National Bosra Washington National Board of Trade Chicago Board of Trade Lyon Chicaen Hitchcock Congress Mrr Hawley England Evc Pittsburg Andrews Pitisburg

Political resolutions and banking debates in a late session

The report outlines stalled currency and banking reform talks, endorsement of the gold standard, and calls for larger national bank circulation. It notes discussions on a permanent national bureau headquarters in Washington, a tariff commission, and continued funding for the Nicaragua canal. A later mention advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for colds.

United States Toerd of Trade Washington Preval Imter Nicaragua Reed Wooting Ges- Hop Atd & Majority Mitorite Capyrt T Tit Board

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