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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1899

Page

6

Social Calendar Highlights Local Thimble Parties Afloat

Social calendar lists thimble parties hosted by Mrs James B Hayden Mrs Daniels and Mrs A Godard with multiple gatherings in Topeka. Notes cover library hall event dance plans Viennese club supper and a seven banded curbys party. A long roster of attendees, club meetings and personal mentions follow including travel plans and new birth of a son Charles Leon.

Merx Paxton James B. Hayden van Buren Street Library Hall Birt J. F Daniels Thimble A. Ay Godard Canta Mra Daniels Misa Hye BL Hudson Mim J. Blick Mre Hudson

Rockefeller offers $900,000 to Corrigan in out of court settlement

Cleveland reports that D Rockefeller proposed a 900000 cash settlement to James Corrigan to end a civil suit. Corrigan accuses Rockefeller of pressuring him into selling 2,500 shares of Standard Oil stock at a loss, depriving him of dividends and appreciation. The suit had been heard by arbitrators in New York.

Cleveland. O Obs D. Rockefeller James Corrigan Corrigan Btandard Cri New York James John Corrigan

Engine Makers Combine in New York Transfer Speculation

A Times report outlines a proposed consortium uniting major U S steam engine builders led by Corliss Works and Air Power interests. The plan aims to coordinate production across national firms, with leadership potentially including Richard Croker and Timeelf, and executives from General Electric, American Steam, and other key players.

New Yorket the Times Corliss Beovigence Wurb Air Power Company Ventine Nie Ate Power Company Houdius Grampa Tichard Croker Timeelf Eran Cme Pew Company Chingilly St. Phompron Peuviances Edwin S. Ors Ahitbulner Wheeler Stam Tavis Nixon Denigmt Furface General Electric Company American Atenwee Company Charles Adani Washington, D. C Riilwarn RCI New York Jersey Boston Wits Pullman Fentinarc Stevens

Cards Save His Life Death Defying Card Row

In Lockport a card game among tenenix members of Spalling Hose company helped revive Ea Bronson after morphine overdose. He drank 30 morphine tablets by mistake and collapsed at 9 p.m. Doctors Cosford and Baker kept him awake by continuing the card game for six hours as blood flowed from his lips. Bronson slept and woke to resume play, a remarkable recovery noted by physicians.

Lockport Tenenix Spalling Hose Company Ea Bronson Formpary Cosford Bronson Bronton Dra Baker

Carnegie Steel Car Boom Prompts New Industry Plans

Pittsburg finds steel freight cars replacing wood as major railroads push for hopper and ore cars. Carnegie Brewl company has secured orders totaling about 2.1 million from Baltimore & Ohio and others, prompting plans to expand mills, shops, and writing facilities to meet demand and position steel car building as a principal business branch.

Pittsburg Carnegie Brewl Company Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Windle Carnegie Company

320,000,000 for Spain Is Carried by Sundry Bill

Summary line indicates a completed Sundry Civil appropriation worth 320 million dollars to carry out efforts in Spain. The note references Washington and a February session, with an address for applying to Mrs. T. E. Beynan at 21 With Ave for admission to a kindergarten training school.

Spain Neve Vandergarten Training School T. E. Beysnan Ave

Kansas Labor Convention Opens In Topeka

The first annual convention of the State Seeley of Labor and Industry met in Library hall at the state house Topeka at 9 o clock this morning. Governor Leedy called the session and Lee Johnson labor commissioner outlined aims of the new law. Delegates from unions including railroad and packinghouse workers organized a temporary group and heard speeches from Edward Bemis and James Cassin.

Seeley of Labor and Industry Library Hall State House Ubis Leedy Milner Ler Johnson Dunn Johnson Stanley Capes Kansas Lee Johnson Autthor Kansis Society of Labor Stackly James Cassin House Joseph McGrath Kansas City K. J. Whitted Topeka Committee On McCantey J. Vows Leavenworth J. Maibland Osawatomie K. Paul W. J. Elkine Edward W Bemis Ansan State Agricultural College Sabjee Bureau of Baber and Industry George D. Hertin Taws Granell Lowa Lahen. B L. EL. Hills Rie Ae Amar Weiltneton Arkansas City Sore Thormas Tuneka Ficrington Nyar Kanne City CS. Rhuind Osawatonie Ie Dorado Dredbetel Fort, Scott M. Hines

Miners and Labor Groups Gather Across Kansas

A fragmented listing of unions and labor organizations names several groups such as United Mine Workers and Carpenters and Joiners, with mentions of city affiliations including Leavenworth and Topeka. The text references assemblies, meetings, and collective actions led by local labor leaders like Overman and Nelson, amid scattered place names and associations.

Ae Forsyth United Mina Fonterat Ae H AfeCiuskey Mina le Edward Kenin Pei Holhy I J. Ewe Barber Topeka Witla Seren Dory Fa E Kat. T. Holland Tradex Assembly Apter Prades Becks Allie Teaven Pepeialaine W. I. A. Johnson John Tithe Ball Workers ’Union Ead A. Pam Joseph Masfrath Seames Retiil Clerks Union Leavenworth Proceus

Early session opens with sparse attendance in Tepeke

House members gathered at 10 am breaking a rule of late adjournment and returning to work after a brief weekend. Speaker Osburn led a thin roll call with few present from distant counties. Few bills were offered, but petitions included resubmission protests, a women on the board of charities proposal, a traveling library bill, and the Quindaro industrial school bill.

Wen Osburn Board of Charities Quindaro Industrial School Bil

Banking Bill Remodeling Stirs House Committee Action

The Burkholder banking bill will be reshaped by the House committee this week. A substantially different measure to guard depositors is planned, with aims to strike adverse features opposed by bankers. Debate centers on a potential compromise, possibly a direct deposit tax or optional bank participation, to protect deposits.

House Burkholder Bank Banking Committee Burkholder Tsim Kansas City National Bank of Commerce Kansas City Kansas Exber Morrill Burkholler

Velvet edge collar and cuff treatment at PeKa Steam Laundry

A concise advertisement urges customers to experience velvet edge detailing for collars and cuffs at PeKa Steam Laundry, with the phone contact 153 for service inquiries.

Peka Steam Laundry

Agoncillo Flees to Bypass U S Censorship in Montreal

Filipino representative Agoncillo arrived at 7:45 AM in Montreal and said he could not contact Aguinaldo due to U S censorship. He condemned the U S government for denying him permission to communicate with his home government and planned to remain beyond U S jurisdiction to receive news from Manila. He claimed Washington authorities would not permit any cable reception.

Montreal Agoncilio Filinico Agoncillo Aguinaldo United States Wiestling Wrest New York Agoncilig Manila Philippines Washington

Manila censorship andMontreal dispatches on Manila uprising

A censored Manila report notes apologies for limited news and describes Filipinos being provoked by American actions. Dispatches from Washington and Associated Press pieces indicate a sudden Manila fight on Saturday or Sunday. The interviewee discusses cable news access in Montreal and prospects for the Philippines independence and the US Senate treaty ratification.

Manila Philippines Montreal Washington United States Associated Press Washington Dispatch Agonestio L Owly New York United States Senate Friends of the Treaty

Filipino junta members plan Montreal departure to join Agoncillo

The remaining Filipino junta members Sixto Lopez Agoncillo's secretary and Juan Luna and Jose Losada are expected to depart for Montreal to join Agoncillo. Lopez avoids interviews and asserts confidence in the justice of the American senate while arguing the Philippine Islands cannot be annexed under United States law.

Washington Feo Sixto Lopez Agoncillo Juan Luna Jose Losada Montreal Ariington Lope Lopes American Senate United States

The Grip at Court Influenza Strikes Officials

Epidemic influenza hits the court circle with many public officials ill. Notable cases include Beron Von Buelww, a foreign affairs solnister, and Chief States Attorney Vins Moos who has died. Prince George of Prussia is reported recovering. Many guests at the last court ball could not attend due to illness.

Perlin Fed Beron von Buelww Solnister of Foreign Affairs Vins Moos Prince George of Prussia Stendon

Local notices mix in Topeka crowd at Costley & Post sales

North Topeka notices show Fred Falls ill and Herb Green with flu, Mrs Daut and Ada Frainecomb visiting, and a busy church calendar. Rentals, funerals, a shoe sale, and club meetings fill a town paper page with names, addresses, and events from 927 Kansas avenue to 50 Kan Ave. A Baptist church reception, a Sunday school meeting, and a Christian Endeavor prayer event sit beside a probate death notice and a china closing sale.

Salem Ghin McLellan Denver Reed Chicago Biss Josephine Cully Topeka Lottie Stebbers St. Touls Has Tice Mexico Spalding Reating Circle DA. Clements H. Crandell Great Mead Horton Sarurrelca Mabel Bailey Chanute Eva Brown Lawrence N. P. Garretenn Brown Weinhite Jona Stadt Atchison Mra Waddell Kroxwile Z. Wein Wales Charles Blind Senne Tie Snes de Ikls Miterle Conway Holmes Kansas City Id Mire Charles Binod Smith Ladies’ Music Club Mabel Martin Greenwood William Connors Charles Eleon West Side Reading Circle Torsday Clement Smith Polk Street Marian Harris Fred Falls Costley & Post Daut Central Avenue Herbert Green Crippe Peaboty Kansas Avenue Fred Morns Rev. H Fowler Lynn Kan W. T.K. Club W. B. Kistler van Buren Street Philip Danielson B. B. Bowen Cleveland Ohio H. C. Bowen Quincy Street William Green Dayton Wis Eva Watts Meriden Burk Ault Cromwell of Menoken John Cromwell Jackson Street The Christian Church Tomorry Kronson East Laurent Street W. Kennedy Corune Saywell Madison Streets Rochester Cemetery Clara Shavio Laurent Street Ladies’ Ald Society Christhin Church Mire Stovall H.C. Safford Harry Safford Vester Alice Lou Dell McMaster EB. D. Small Brite Joelle Warner Jordan King Eut Hancing C. E. Jordan Lou del McMaster Momie Baird Mabel King Bertha Flowley Laura and Grace Houghtellin James Bonham Merle King Paul Rochr Isase “Sheets Edgar Arnold John Green Marty Small

Thanks Expressed After Father's Burial

The message from Frank T. Oakley and Mrs W W Gavitts thanks friends for help and sympathy during their father's illness and funeral. The Gavitt funeral was held at the family residence 217 East Pulth Street Tuesday evening. All friends invited. American Steam Laundry advert follows.

Frank T. Oakley W. W

New York Bank Deposits Soar Amid Speculative Fever

Over two hundred million in New York banks and vaults. weekly bank statement shows unclaimed funds at 37.4 million, actual reserve 207.46 million. Record highs in deposits drive bankers to anticipate lower rates by May. investors pull from real estate and railroads into riskier ventures seeking larger returns amid a nationwide speculative surge.

New York Triat Company Geporite

Crowd Flocks to See Prof Johnstone in Kansas City

Nervous ailments and insomnia victims seek Prof Paul Alexander Johnstone for a mysterious nerve cure advertised as unavailable in stores. Patrons travel from across the state to receive treatment with promised dramatic results, with inquiries sent to Topeka Box 156 and return postage required. Local laundry advertises shirt washing and fading guarantees.

Pat Alexanger Jonnstone Kansas City Kansas Johnetone Pratdahnstone Hin Paul Alexander Johnstone Topeka Kurotan Uy Shovuld Entaia Johnstone

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