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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1896

Page

5

Ladies Entd by Marshall Band in an Evening of Music

Marshall's military band held a two hour informal concert in their Third street suite drawing nearly two hundred guests, over half women. Solo and ensemble numbers drew encores including piano and clarinet pieces, a guitar and harmonium novelty, and a guitar imitation of the Salvation Army. Refreshments featured hot scalloped oysters, chick sandwich cake, ice cream, coffee, olives and pickles.

Marshall Rooma Third Street Kovess Avunoe Marshalls S.J. Falls A. W. Lecey G. E Ashton George Adders George Seward D. G. Bline Hughes J. A. Rheeiz CE Hopkins D. Flyon Telephone Company Harmoulen Salvation Army Discords Sli Resio

Coal Miner Disrupts Political Meeting in Powderly

A brawny coal miner interrupted a large political meeting at Soranum TV, accusing ex-Knights of Labor leader Powderly of ordering miners to vote for certain candidates. Powderly faced heckling as the crowd demanded he retract the claim, and the meeting dissolved in confusion.

Pariavewram Soranum TV Powderly Knights of Labor

Puritanism and the future of virtue in reforming politics

George A Peck of Kansas and Chicago, now with the Milwaukee St. Paul railroad, speaks at Milwaukee Exhical Culture Society on Sunday night. He condemns dilettantism in literature, art, and religion, calls for a revived Puritanism guided by conduct over creed, civic duty, and moral integrity, and urges honest politics, citizen responsibility, and the Monroe Doctrine as core to national vitality.

Uoignel George Kanesa Chicago Milwaukee, St. Paul Sven United States Perstan Les New England

Topeka reflections on virtue duty and public life

A column of Topeka notes laments declining public virtue while urging citizens to engage in good government. Mentions ex-Coroner Bailey cycling, local arrests, court house work, and various civic and cultural snippets including police activities, church and council matters, and community figures in Topeka society.

Dance of the Trackmen at Topeka Ball

The fourth annual ball of the International Brotherhood of Railway Track Foremen of America drew about one hundred couples from St Joe Leavenworth Kansas City Argentine and Emporia to Hamilton Hall Topeka. Activities featured grand march attended by 200 couples, numerous dances honoring railway groups and officials, and a robust social program organized by committees led by J R Ice and others. The event highlighted the order's fraternal and benevolent aims with life insurance of 1000 dollars and strong local participation.

Lravenworth St. Joseph Empeoria General Railroad News Hamilton Hall International Brotherhood of Railway Track Santa Ps Kansas City Osage City Parker Schottische Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Newport Switchmen’s Union of North America Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Oxford Order of Railway Telegraphera Royal Lanciera Brotherhood of Railway Trafomen St Joe Leavenworth Argentine Emporia John RR. Ice Aod Brotherhood St Louis Missouri Pacific Yarda Lee Topeka Brotherhood of Railway Treckmen Beonn States Tee Forem Advancs Advocate Order Division 27 Boerhood of Railway Trackmen J. B. Smith Thomas Foy Brotherhood of Section Foremen North America Order of Hevlng Ddigaen S. Carey Lo Swanson J. R. Ice E. A. Brower T. Stewart I. Mooney Fioor L. Siam Foy

Railroad Officials and Employees Meeting Notes

Personal notes detail Santa Fe appointments in Cunningham Kansas and Chicago, a Rock Island survey in Colorado Springs, and a clarifying of train crews after the Topeka Scranton coal train’s indefinite abandonment. Also covered are an Emporia fireman’s attempted self harm, Flower of the West lodge events, a Santa Fe party to California, and a Lawrence court ruling absolving the Santa Fe in Hopper’s death.

EB. Elliot Santa Fe Cunningham Kan C.G. Elliot Palmer Denver & Western Railway Rock Island Denver Chicago Kounss Chicago Car Service Association H. A. Mudge Santa Colorado Hotton Shops Duncan L T Topeka Scranton Barliegame Osage City Gunge Paterton Burlingame Strong City Aurora Compton California Los Angeles

Ecuador Urges Spain for Cuban Mercy to Preserve Harmony

From Wasatxeron on February 18 a communication from Ecuador to the Queen of Spain appeals for clemency toward Cuba amid its independence struggle. The letter stresses historic ties, loyalty to Spain, and a desire to see the throne’s glory upheld through prudent action in the conflict.

Uces Cubs Ecuador Comber Spain Cuba Nly Wey Alfonso X11

Secretary Hoke Smith Skates With Georgia Cousins

A whimsical incident at a skating rink features Secretary Hoke Smith and several Georgia cousins. he falls multiple times as onlookers laugh and assistants help him up. The piece lists local notices about businesses and an African Baptist church event, then ends with a line about Silk goods.

Georgia Hoke Smith Bim Tce Hoke North Carolina Georgie Canada Chicago Smith Interior Department District of Columbis

Manyon Druggist Promises Cured by Small Pellets Ads

An advertisement touts Manyon remedies for kidney liver paralysis and various ailments with claims of quick cures. It lists multiple products including kidney cure rheumatism cure dyspepsia cure and others priced at 25 to 50 cents and notes personal letters to Professor Manyon at 1605 Arch Street Philadelphia for free medical advice.

Joseph Partank Racoad Street St. Louia Manyon Eldoey Munyon Manyou Arch Street Philadelphia

Mass Meeting in Atlanta Protest Pinkerton Agency

In Atlanta on February 18 workingmen plan a large gathering at the court house to oppose a Pinkerton detective agency license. About 800 members assembled in the Federation of Trades hall heard Debs’ address and discussed action to compel police and city authorities to rescind the license.

Atlanta Court House Pinkerton Federation of Trades Hall Eugene V. Debs Pinkertons Atlante Emssrvatisim John Welch Fifth Ward Board of Police Commissioners Council

Bettina Girard Dying in Private Sanitarium West Forty-third Street

Bettina Girard a well known actress of melodrama and farce is reported dying in a private sanitarium on West Forty-third Street after ten years of dissipation. Daughter of Colonel Ordway of Washington she married Arthur Padelford ten years ago and later returned to the stage. Clara Barton arrives in Constantinople to organize relief for Armenians as American aid questions arise involving missionary Kuspp. An associated column notes misidentification of Mrs Cody and a local laundry advert ends the item.

Hettina Girard West Forty-third Street Mise Girard Ia Ordway Washington United States Army Arthur Padelford Bettion Girard Conreid Topeka Mrs Pudelford Miss Barton Tormey Red Cross Gort Constantinoris Clara Barton American Red Cross Society Rav George P. Kuspp Bitlis United States Terrell Ageinet Lim Pla

Army Enlistment Drives Recruitment Amid Hard Times

In Peb. 28 report from Wasinantox the army's new recruiting system, aided by recent hard times, boosts enlistment by trained officers. Recruiting officers note many applicants are unemployed and prefer enlistment despite uncertain board and judge services, with officers ordered to enlist only the most eager applicants.

Wasninatox Niljuimet Crite

Yellow fever worsens as Rio reports more deaths

In Rio on January and February reports describe forty deaths and sailors dying from fever. The fever spreads through the year with obituaries and warnings about seeking medicine from druggists. Local services mention repairs and laundry services as unrelated notices.

Rio Janetre Ro Janzmo

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