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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
6
A Topeka society page highlights a grand formal gathering at a city home with many guests, including Mrs Hedden and Mrs Murphy, elaborate decorations, and a wedding procession from Leavenworth. The report notes receptions, a Stedman Club event, and a sizable Athletic Club reception with numerous local residents attending evening festivities.
A flood of social items lists weddings engagements and arrivals. entries mention Edward J Bevingur and Fannie Tisingon marriage. multiple residents traveling visiting relatives and planning social events around holidays and church gatherings.
Fragmented OCR details a marriage between Mes and George Haig of London and mentions a divorce. The text references names, places, and events including Draydporn, St. Coburt, and local merchants. Context suggests a society page note with wedding and divorce notices and unrelated local items.
Rev. Charles Scadding of Emanuel Episcopal Church in Lagran ge guides a fashionable Chicago congregation by adding a gymnasium reading room and bowling alley to attract young people. Membership funds and events cover costs, making the athletic program a revenue source rather than expense, with boxing, fencing, tennis, and baseball among activities.
Miss Clark a prominent Salvation Army officer trained at Wellesley Bryn Mawr and London studied Teutonic philology and wrote for Young Soldiers and The Conqueror. She is a daughter of William W. Clark a Dutch Reformed minister and a great niece of Bishop Clark of Rindy Island.
Charles Gates Dawes, an Evanston lawyer and prominent local businessman, is touted as a strong private secretary candidate to President McKinley. Dawes, born in Marietta Ohio, rose from Illinois politics to a national profile, leads in gas ventures, and is connected to influential circles through the Republican campaign.
District court was to hear Petr Callinan on charges of violating the protest law. Callinan’s bond and his land were forfeited as the case moves toward trial. county officials may see the matter impact city and county proceedings. Writs and subpoenas added to costs, with bond forfeitures noted and witnesses subpoenaed for trial in Kansas City.
A district court hearing details a poor defendant Mr Myrnk Savth who cannot afford counsel. Judge Gasen questions the state of the case as deputy attorney Fraser notes no attorney was yet retained. The court contemplates appointing an unwilling attorney while emphasizing fair representation and the judge’s role in ensuring due process.
The article lists numerous streets and intersections such as Jackson Stronty Sjisaniar AveHLG Walkakd Street and Fastir 6p a 47 Leureot and Harricon Street Aarts Steer. It contrasts old messenger delivery by post with rapid modern phone service, citing Geo. W. Sars field of 682 Haresy Agenus and related street names.
A garbled account describes President McKinley and supporters amid a tense scene near Canton and Chicago during the campaign. It notes Abner McKinney and Charles Dime George Be Freaxe among locals, with a description of crowds, a transport, and a incident involving Captain Mir Willtaman car and the MEW James Seen as the president-elect moves through addresses and processions.
An OCR damaged notice lists travel rates and routes for a holiday excursion on the Missouri Pacific, mentioning fares for Bead, Las, and various destinations. The garbled text references towns like Kanes Veith, Wlebatson, and St Lavale, with scattered device like boxes and special offers.
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