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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
5
Man Who Beat Bishop Potter Dies in New York
Dec 19 New York Rev Dr je Marie Brown longtime rector of St Mary the Virgin dies at 26 years service. He clashed with Bishop Potter over church rites and led reforms in liturgy and art. His influence featured orchestral entries and proposed elevated altar practices at St Mary the Virgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Potter
New York
Je Marie Brown
Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Mary the Virgin
Beoch
Are
St. Mary the Virgin's Church
Church of St. Mary Wn
Potter van Eesegn
St. Thales
Van Buren's Sweetheart and Political Figures
Fragmented OCR notes mention Washington and figures linked to Mary Tutt Thrackmerton and Tepbient Miry. References include Shrine ne duckata, Gast Uren, Bee Petar, and Chasis fut enti with unclear context. The text hints at a second term, executive matters, and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pec
Aary
Aterward
Midland Engine Order Amid Fire and Strikes in NYC
London dispatch reports Midland Half Way company ordering twenty engines in Phiescigta and New Tork due to IAESIEEY strikes. Fire damage and arrears prompt rapid construction by New Process Finwhide and Eonsemifll of Fytaling Cr. Insurance nearly covers loss of OW. Mand Burch, child of mature, entertainment on Tuesday evening at 433 Kansas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Midland
Finwhide Company
Fytaling & Cr
Huthding
Clark, Asameee
Mise Mand Burch
Kansas
Secret nerve cure draws crowds to Topeka professor
In Topeka Prof Paul Alexander Johnstone offers a controversial nerve treatment claimed to cure nervous debility hysteria insomnia and other ailments. He says the remedies are not simple tinctures or extracts and that the exact ingredients cannot be shared. patients come from across the state and even distant regions seeking his special formulas. He emphasizes home delivery and requests return postage for inquiries, listing 319 Harrison Street as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Alexander Johnstone
Johnstone
Jonnstupes
Topeka
Joiietone
Fiarrison Street
Kansas
Denunciation of Nebraska Lawmakers Over Railroad Passes
Tancom Nebraska December 3 reports the state board of transportation issued by its three secretaries condemning the giving and accepting of railroad passes. The document lists lawmakers and officials named for accepting passes, noting the conduct divided the House and drew strong exposure and criticism from board Carey Dawe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Tancom
Neb
State Board of Transportation
Carey Dawe
Stir
Salntignes
Legie Laluees
Tuira
Jay
Biggest Ship Afloat Pushes Harbor Channel Plans
New York, December reports a channel widening to allow the largest ships into the harbor. Engineers appointed to preview the harbor survey and improvement plan, set to be reviewed by Washington, aim to confirm the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
New York Harbor
New York
Wile
Reid
Peimert
Peview
Tig Harbor
Wannington
Green Feed & Fuel Co Offers Coal Delivery on West Eighth
The notice urges readers to buy coal at West Eighth Street from Green Feed and Fuel Co with prompt delivery. Agent F M Webster promotes a Christmas special and a large assortment of meer schaum and briar pipes at lower prices. Levi, 835 Recess Avenue, is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Recess Avenue
Social calendar and wedding notice from Topeka
Social Calendar lists meetings and events for Monday to Friday with clubs, receptions, and a home wedding. Includes details of Miss Maud Herrert and Mr Harry C. Gilvesta wedding at Independence Kansas, and notes on guests, attendants, and the couple’s post wedding plans. Also mentions local visits and society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Herrert
Tupieka
Harry C. Glivest
St Joe
Independence, Kan
A. Hankey
First Methodist Church
Mise Line Duncan
Independence
Fitephen A. Moore
Joe
Miss Duncan
Mrs. Gilyoate
Francis Street
Gilssatt
Mary
Combe Lithographing Company
St. Joe
GAR Weddquarters
Cab Trust Movement Consolidates Manhattan Livery Firms
New York December 1 A plan to consolidate Manhattan cab and livery interests into a single trust advances, with incorporation under New York law. Leading companies join the venture to improve service while attorneys Cave & Ludlow handle filings. The effort aims to match European corporate models and boost business during peak season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
New York
Man-hatten
Znelich My
Compania Wiry
Pharty
WAIN
Beytr
Timlin
Cave & Ludlow
Nassau Street
There Are Others-Sure Potent Screening and Delivery
The text notes thorough screening and prompt delivery at 116 West Eighth Street. It lists Wade and Keon Feed & Fuel Co and agent F H Webster, implying a business offer or notice. Details are fragmented and unclear but indicate location, participants, and a delivery service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Eighth Street
Keon Feed & Fuel Co
F. H. Webster
Judge Harn Plans Legislation To Prevent Fictitious Business Names
A Topeka grocery firm sued over a debt with Hayes managing the firm. Hardy Limyes claimed ownership, prompting Judge Hazen to urge a law preventing business under fictitious names. He urged that owners file a clear statement with the county clerk to protect merchants from fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harn
Topeka
Calvin Layers
Hayes
Topeka Gratia & Ee
Walt
Hardy Limyes
Hazen
Hardy L. Hayes
Degislature
Therm
Tey
Everm
Curtail Insanity Verdicts Proposed by Probate Judge Dolman
Probate Judge Dolman outlined a plan to cut insanity verdicts by about half. He argued many labeled insane are indigent and belong in the poor house, not the asylum. The proposal would base verdicts on whether the person would benefit from asylum care, potentially avoiding asylum expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolman
Ted
Weather shifts to rain in Kansas after snow
The Weather Bureau predicted rain for Kansas on Sunday and the forecast proved correct with up to 0.69 inch of precipitation by noon. In Cimarron rain turned to snow while the barometer rose slowly and temperatures climbed from 23 at midnight to 35 at noon. The outlook calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with rain and snow and very cold in the extreme east Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Kansas
Cimerron
Kan
Horse Stops A Train In Earlville Crossing Incident
In Earlville on December 23 a Burlington train No. 5 was halted within a foot of a 160 pound horse that had its foot caught on a crossing. Oxcar Dooling, a farmer, and his sister were driving a buggy when the accident occurred in darkness. The young woman ran about half a mile to summon help and obtain a lantern at the town’s edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Burlington
Militia Equipment Shipment Moves Kansas Forces
Adjutant General Allen received notice from the war department that teris tinifortis and other squipage except guns have been shipped to supply the reorganized Kansas militia. The shipment covers enough gear for 1,000 men while old equipment was taken when Kansas regiments were mustered last spring. Allen and Boyd return from Chicago where adjutant generals met. convention urged Congress to appropriate 5 million dollars for militia next year, which would raise Kansas funds from 5,600 to about 100,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
War Department
Teris
Tinifortis
Kansas
Boyd
Chicago
Union
Not from Topeka Man Murdered in Oklahoma Identified
A missing person from Topeka is identified as I. A. Fulton at an Enid Oklahoma inquest after his body was found in a haystack near Enid last Friday. Initial identifications as E. J. Fulton led to confusion with JM Fulton and W S Fulton, city engineers, involved in the case. Authorities now say the slain man may be a cousin living near Valley Falls and not the Topeka trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Prom Valley Falls
A. Fulton
Enid
Topeka
E. J. Fulton
JM. Puiton
Fulton
City Engineers Office
Mat Wae
Valley Falls
Subsidy Bill for American Shipping Introductory Move
Washington reports Senate Senator Hanns introduced a subsidy bill to grant surpluses for American shipping. In the House Representative Payne also introduced the measure. The House adopted a two week recess from December 21 to January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Washington
Hanns
Payne
Amerscus Shipping
Relief Ship Brings 150 Tons of Food to Havana Poor
World dispatch from Mevans reports the Comal's cargo to be distributed under Lt. Lange’s orders with 150 tons landed for Havana’s starving. At Motoro Insane asylum 120 inmates starved and emaciated, down from 400 six months earlier due to corrupt officials and vanished funds. Many tenement families near the Prado endure filth and fever, awaiting American relief and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mevans
Comal
Lange
Iwalelana
Havana
World
Motor
Prada
Cubans Demand Absolute Independence in Havana Celebration
From Havana a World dispatch reports Cubans celebrated the Marianag evacuation with flags and arches as General Menocal led 400 cavalry. Generals Lacret Singully and Hod heures attended a noon breakfast at Hotel El Oriente. Singully urged independence while Americans were praised as brothers. Spanish authorities tightened security as engineers prepare for next steps toward American evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Marianag
Senor Gomez de la Mansa
Menocal
Lacret
Julio Sangully
Mayla Hod- Heues
Hotel el Oriente
Lee
Captonel Armfield
R. ¥. Paxton
Julio Singully
Prado
Ingisterra
Engineer Corps
Marianne
Matanzas
North Topeka Local Notes and Social Announcements
North Topeka column items from Kimball Pug to Harrison street note daily specials at Coatley Post. Indiana funeral for Prof D L Hoover. Christ ian church prayer meeting at B W Wilkerson home. Typhoid cases at Santa Fe hospital. St John’s Military School preacher at Church of the Good Shepherd. Epworth League meeting at Kansas Avenue church. Ladies Guild meet at 7:30 with Abs El D Smail. Albuquerque visit with Hale family. Amy Lighter and Anderson Shockley wed. others consider marriage. Eugene lodge No 79 F O F members performed degree work. Re sumption meeting at old lodge building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarry
Milner
Son Noble
el Dorado
Kansas City
A.V Chesney
Maud
Percy Allen Capp
Wemmsday
Kansas Avenue
Vera Lowhaw
Troy
W. J. Black
Chicao
Leavenworth
C. K. Pitta
Bloomington
E. Maxwell
Purviance
Carda
Clarence Pitta
Topeka
FG. Wear
Pith Burs, Kansas
Wear
Mra
Nathan Price
Kimball Pug. Cou
Giibe Union Pacind
Caine
Teay
Costley & Post
Frank Rosell
Coatley & Post
North Topeka
D. L. Hoover
Liver Lake
Indiana
The
Christian Church
B. W. Wilkereda
Harrison Street
Gregory Crits
Monroe Street
Santa Fe Hospital
John Halene Albuquerque
Hale
St. Hale
Park Street
Amy Lighter
Anderson Shockley
Hey. W. B. Hutchinson
the Baptist Church
Hutchins
Daniel E. Smith
May Meekem
Eugene Lodge
J. Cromwell
D.C. Hewitt
TM. Forbes
J. Olivette
A. T. Dutfenderfer
Amos Newcnmer
Charles Morris
Clarence Kistler
W. W. Schenck
C. H. Schenck
Morris Jenkins
Elmer Eldridge
Ed Offerman
W. J. Bickel
Lewis Alkens
Will Kent
Archie Wiser
J. H. Mann
Frank Emmert
George Young
Will Clampet
Canvassing the Vote for Kansas Regiments
County commissioners devote time to canvass the vote for the Twentieth and Twenty-Third Kansas regiments. Secretary of state certifies results. county board will add votes to original returns. No close races in Shawnee county. Republican majorities to rise slightly. Colored shirts and waists laundered to keep colors from fading. Peer Jess Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 West Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Secretary of State
Shawnee
Peer Jess Steam Laundry
West Eighth Street
U S Ships Exports and Japanese Admiration
Seattle December 19 Commander Mori on the way to Ban Frat to take charge of the new Japanese cruiser Chitose says U S expansion policy gains broad Japanese moral and sentimental support. He places Admiral Dewey alongside Nelson and Togo, praising his naval leadership and noting possible future warship contracts to American firms due to superior workmanship and shorter voyage routes avoiding the Suez Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
T Mori
Chitose
United States
Mort
Admiral Dewey
Tio
Nelson
Hoe
Dewey
Framed in Flowers President McKinley visit to Bacon Ga
President McKinley arrived at 3 30 a m in Bacon Georgia amid a large enthusiastic crowd. Troops passed in review including Seventh Cavalry and several infantry regiments. A memorial address by Confederate veterans referenced care for the Confederate dead, with a huge wreath placed on the monument pedestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
McKinley
Ksen
Seventh Cavalry
Allants
New Yoon and West Indies venture forms North American Commercial Co
The North American Commercial company is incorporated with 14 million dollars capital, 20 million in preferred stock, and 17 thousand dollars incorporation cost. It plans to buy land in Porto Rico, cultivate sugar and coffee, and process and ship products to the United States. Paul E. Jones says the firm will pursue legitimate business, fitting its articles of incorporation, and denies being a rival to sugar or coffee trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yoon, Wevas
Brooklyn
West Indies
Porto Rico
United States
Paul E. Jones
Fugar
Japan Seeks Money From United States in Global Finance Move
A Washington dispatch reports analysts predicting a major naval loan move by Japan. The plan aims to bolster revenues and fund land and settlement expenses while supporting potential alliance shifts with Russia. Russia also seeks US credit, eyeing the Russian railway project guaranteed by the Russian government, signaling broader European financial pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
D. C
Rusa
Rusia Us
Ratie
Rus Fm
Russia
Tre Sue
Russie
Mitchell
Rae Coed
Stursia
Dopey
Ton House
New York
Blove
Joan
Armerica
Pees
Hobson of Merrimac to Speak at Kansas City Club
In Kansas City December 1, guests including the man who sank the Merrimac at Santiago and other war figures will attend the Commercial Club event. Lieutenant Hobson and Major Shakipe are among speakers while a Chicago arrival was met by local officials. The program also references a rail trip and laundry service ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hoth Navy
Nyare
Coates Hayes
Edmond Pearson Hobean
Santiago
Cervera
Shakipe
I ‘Orney
Hobson
Leutenamy
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Prom
Enelsh Reiway
Prof. Johnstone
Bsure
le West Eighth Street
people—Green Feed & Fuel Co
F. MH. Webster
Social and Personal
D. J. Whist
Horace Hall
Petwit
J. F. Jacrel
Erren
First Baptist Church
J. Albert Davis
Cimarron
National Government
Japan
America
Atlants
Racine Peerless Steam Laundry
Fiost
Way
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