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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1898

Page

6

Ex-Governor Osborn's Funeral Details Reported

Meadville reports the funeral of ex Governor Thomas A Osborn with his son Ned Osborn and friends accompanying the body from Chicago to Topeka. The Central National Bank will close at 1 pm, services at Methodist church, pallbearers named, interment in Topeka cemetery, Osborn estate valued around 190000 with Ned as heir.

Meadville Thomas A Mealyite Chicago Ed Coburn T. W Osborn Nichmeng Osburn Cra Mesdeilie Vicw B.D. Ken Bh Paw Morton Col W Wes Chesen Ourvey Topeka Culia Lise Une Alley Mr. Morton Kelins Kansas City George Crewford Hammett Clarab Merriam Ned Osborn Quincy Street Kenna Marton Central National Bank Gavern Wan A Fashion Moore John Ostain Morrill George W. Ollesk Lewelling Lor Humphrey John MARAY Kareie Avenue Shaweiey cwbHty Cent- National Bank Sunilar Me 4 St. Louie Bank Onions Osbern

Beaths and Funerals Chronicle Local Losses

A Topeka notices list multiple deaths and funeral arrangements. N M Ives 50 died Saturday night. funeral today. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rose died Sunday evening. service Tuesday at 7 at 1703 nets avenue. burial in Rochester cemetery. Mrs. WL Detrofe died January 28 in Chanteken, N. D.. former Topeka resident, superintendent at American Sunday School Union. Agron Wood Tut funeral held at 0 Jackson street. Rev A S Dumbrne officiated. family and friends attended. Alexander Nope Wilder services at residence. offerings from Missouri and Kansas Car Service and CW Kounsufte employees. Margaret Timor Win funeral at Church of the Assumption. Brunkills, recently in Cot Srade, died from consumption. remains arrived in Topeka. services Tuesday at 10 Topeka avenue for the mother Mrs J R Jones.

Rose Nets Avenue Rochester Cemetery Mra Detrofe Fhanteken Topeka Diedjrof American Sunday School Union Inipeka Agron Wood- Tut Jackson Street A. 5 Dumbrne Topeka Cemetery Alexiather Nope Wilder Ev. E. Tlakenley Ree. A Hedisjes Midiei Missouri and Kateas Kounsufte James Moore White Wilson We Majer J. KK. Hutson TL O Bes Criswetl Dolind Meunk Halson Tupele Féry Glgy Bruttebaro Vermont Bar

Division Ends Debate Over State Districts

A fragmented political scene reports Division is dead as leaders claim the state is no longer split into two federal districts. Figures in Wipeniuatas and West Washington discuss constitutional concerns, while promoters abandon aims amid criticisms of an interview. The piece also mentions a tonic ad for Hall's Vegeta Hair Renewer amid other unrelated notes.

uRene Aiigan Wipeniuatas Hagan West Washington

Governor’s stance stalls extra session on railroad bill

Governor Leety shows reluctance for a special legislative session with no emergency justifying it. State Auditor Morris opposes a special session but supports a railroad measure if it aids farmers and business. Secretary of State Buah doubts the need yet would back a broader bill improving the state’s economy and reducing metropolitan police burdens.

Morris Leety Wil Atute Siste Lam W. E. Buah Marrin

Disastrous Runaway At Central National Bank Corner

A spring wagon runaway at Kansas avenue near Sixth Street injured four people. Daniel Noetzel and his mother Mrs Noetzel, Mrs Chris Crush, and Mrs Henry Onholtz were tossed from the wagon when the shafts broke and the horse bolted. Noetzel suffered severe bruises. Mrs Noetzel and others were treated. injuries not deemed dangerous.

Daniel Noetzel Henrietta Noetsel Chris Crush Henry Onholtz Central National Bank Kansas Avenue Sixth Seventh Street Jense Noetael Sirs Crush Daniel Nowtzel Mitchell

Insurance Commissioner McNall Moves on Policy Denial

Commissioner McNall pressed Western Assurance after a claim dispute over a destroyed property with the company initially offering only the policy face value. Torrence indicated total destruction and the insurer later proposed paying the face amount, prompting McNall to demand full policy payout.

Insurance Webb Mo Nail Western Assurance Company Mw Patia Saranes Buy Omurt McNall

Stokes Claims Tweed Papers Reveal Bribery Cash Ties

W E L D Stokes, holder of William M Tweed’s private papers, contends the material shows 11 64 000 in bribes and cash endorsements. He plans a book, cites Spanish surrender as political leverage, and notes a diary with all Tweed’s dealings.

New York W. el, D. Stokes Stokes William M. Tweed Ross Tweed Ludlow Street Mr. Stokes

Nansen Says American Courtesy Pleases Arctic Explorer

London February 7 Dr Fridtjof Nansen the Arctic explorer who arrived from the United States says in an interview he was greatly pleased by his visit to America where he met with every courtesy and was almost killed with kindness of a social nature and that the rest afforded by the Atlantic passage was welcome. Warning to Insurance Agents Webb McNall reports a letter from Clarke Con brokers offering 2 percent for insuring saw mills grist mills flour mills cotton gins country hotels and stores and warns agents that such schemes are futile and a waste of time to engage with.

W Nansen London Fridtjof Nansen United States America Atlantic Webb McNall Baling Ak Kanes Clarke & Con

Topeka Klondikers Head West For Gold Field Quest

The Topeka Klondikers led by Ed Culver Ber Pewia Lard W. Culver and Frank Sawyer depart Saturday hoping for wealth in the Kendike Yukon and Stewart river gold fields. Grub-staked by Topeka businessmen they plan two years away to prospect shafts and placer deposits then report to stockholders. Chance and Sawyer bring mining experience from British Columbia and Colorado to guide the expedition.

Topeka Chance Sawyer Hart British Columbia Colorado

President names several nominations to senate

Washington Feb 7 The president today sent nominations to the Senate Justice Edward Br Thomas of New York to the United States district bench for the southern district of New York S H Cowell attorney for the western district of Michigan A Oren Wheeler marshal for the western district of Michigan Treasury William H Powell collector of internal revenue Thirteenth district Delimiate Chuatogher C Wimbish for customs for the port To be cancelled Zerins 3 of Texas at Durango Mexico Frederice Goding ape Timote from Sasrenella at South Wales Jedith H Thiertot of New Jersey at Lisbon Portugal Postmasters Oklahoma John B Williams Aberdeen Kenneth Mckenzie Greta

Washington Senate Edward BR. Thomas New York United States Jitles Satterneek Cowell Michigan A. Oren Whueler Treasury Wm. H. Powell Internal Revenue de Tiiniate Chuatogher Cwwimbish SIE

Ahead of Time The Denver Flyer Reaches Boone Early

The Union Pacific Denver flyer and Northwestern special from Denver arrived in Boone at 11 30 three minutes early, heading to Northwestern division headquarters. A large party of Boone paper representatives and 25 guests of the Chicago and Northwestern company were aboard. Samuel Hutchinson, assistant general passenger agent of the Union Pacific, traveled with the Colorado press party. Division Superintendent Ashton said running time could be cut by one and a half hours, plus another hour with cast offs.

U. P. Denver Flyer Boone Thenton Pacific Northwestern Special Denver Northwestern Division Chicago and Northwestern Company Samuel Hutchinson Union Pacific Colorado News Chicago Ashton

Reed for Annexation Moves to Quick Action

Washington reports Speaker Reed backs Hawaii annexation and urges swift action. He privately doubts Senate ratification of the treaty but seeks to push the Moran bill and settle the matter in the current session. Reed aims to boost congressional renomination prospects for the Republicans.

Washington Reed Hawaii Senate Friends of the Treaty Vongrast Davia Ts Congress

Local Births and an Eye Injury Reported in Town

Mr and Mrs Eugene Wolfe welcome a son after a Sunday ceremony that united Jesse Booth and Heisy Ann Cole in a colored marriage. Willan Schick, Schick Mattress proprietor, injured when metal pierced his eye. doctors fear loss of sight. A product ad promotes Arner’s Sarsaparilla to keep blood pure.

Eugene Wolfe Juder Dorman Jesse Boott Heisy Ann Cole Fies Topeka Willan Schick Schick Mattress Company

Sunday blue law in Toledo halts most commerce

Toledo observes strict Sunday closing under order of Munger Tones. Stores, restaurants, newsstands and druggists shut all day. milk deliveries allowed until Sunday morning. About 15,000 people gathered as bands performed after arrests followed evening show. Mayor Jones says order largely obeyed. police commissioners responsible for enforcement.

Toledo Onier Munger Toleado Toledo Marine Band Valentine Theater Jones Tuan

Under the Hammer: Anchor Line Vessel Sold at Cairo Sale

The Anchor Line property, recently failed, was placed on sale at Cairo by the U.S. marshal. The steamer City was sold to Captain Thomas B. Sims of St Louis for 25.10 dollars. The appraised value stood at 22.00. It was believed Sims bought the boat for the Tennessee River Packet Company.

St. Louis Anchor Cairo United States

President Dole Arrives in Buffalo on Private Car

President Dole and party reached Buffalo by the private Corona from Wasrington on the Pennsylvania road. A committee led by Capt John M. Brinker met the train and escorted them to their hotel. An item lists Ekberg, 712 Kansas Avenue, selling class salt for 25 dollars, and a mention of DeWitt's pills by G.W. Stansfield at 622 Kansas Avenue.

Dole Buffalo Presient Wasrington Corona Pennsylvania Road John M. Brinker Pan-American Exposition Company Ekberg Kansas Avenue

Greatest of These

A veteran, Toine, buys soup and hot meat for a struggling Paris family at Abbey Place. He delivers daily meals to a widow Didier and her children, reflects on hard times, and contemplates ending his pipe and poverty near the Seine after a long life of sacrifice.

Lwieh Les Invalides Toina Abbaye Place Paris Abbayo Antoine Didier Myne Cicer Grumbler M. Toine Mme. Didier Tle Sty Duras Seine Straim

Esgrpt Relic Tale Involving Cat And War Ruins

An old fragment describes a cat in Esgrpt that once bought a ste with its owner. A pile of ruins yields a curious scene where the cat is excavat and proud of its possession. A brief wartime disruption reveals a head stuffed among various items.

Carnival of Nations Opens at Hamilton Hall Tonight

The Carnival of Nations starts this evening at Hamilton Hall with edisrahall's band, stalls, and national songs. Tickets grant entry to Saree hall and a gypsy fortune telling event on Tuesday, with J. H. Wethcreft supervising the Wednesday ball and a 7:30 opening tonight for the concert.

Carnival of Nations Beaeft Topeka Hamilton Hall Edisrahall Molly Fryer-stuckouiten J. H. Wethcreft

State offices close and meeting to follow

The state offices will close at 1 o clock tomorrow and reopen after the close at 14 o clock. State officials will meet at Gouvernor Leedy’s office at 2 o clock and walk to the church in a body. Tom Fenlon’s mother dies. Mary Fenlon, mother of Thomas P. Fenlon, a prominent lawyer, died today on the 84th anniversary of her birth. D. W. Gerard, the Supreme Chief of the Tribe of Ben Hur, will meet with the Tribe tonight at 418 Kansas avenue. Packers Steam Laundry remains noted for service quality.

Thomas A .Osbern Gouvernor Leedy Tom Fenlon Leavenworth Feb L—Mirs Mary Fenlon Thomas P. Fenlon D. W. Gerard Tribe of Ben Hur Kansas Avenue

Wheat and Corn Move on Mixed Signals at Chicago Market

Chicago market report signals mixed demand with wheat slipping after initial gains from Liverpool. May futures show slight recovery before fading as late cables from Liverpool weigh in, while corn and oats weaken with ample receipts. Hog and cattle prices hold firm despite broad, fluctuating livestock receipts across Kansas City.

Market Notes From Grain and Cotton Trade Reports

A compact summary of mixed commodity trading across grains and fibers with observations on oats hay corn rye and wheat. It notes steady to active conditions in oats hay and creamed dairy markets while cotton and sugar show steady demand. wheat futures and U.S. receipts are reported alongside Liverpool and Chicago price movements and export clearances.

Tolay Texas Chalee Timothy Liverpool Chicago Ted Cuttin Kanasu Thy Wrendy Atin Mingeaile Bunkels Chicago Storks New York Eniaer

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