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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1898
Page
6
Social and personal items from Topeka and vicinity detail club meetings, visits, and entertainments. The Doethick club shared a Wagner program, with a long list of performances and attendees. The Stedmen club and Young Gnlies Shakespeare group hosted sessions, while Mrs. Syken’s visit and various hostesses welcomed guests and noted decorations and refreshments.
Bertin reports a heated session on Seay estimates with Herr Rebel the socialist leader denouncing barricades and street fighting while von Gosuler’s deductions are called incomprehensive. A violent clash between Count von Kardorff and Herr Singer, socialist leader, is noted.
New York merchants association outlines plans to extend trade routes from southern states to Gulf regions, linking southern rail lines and steamship lines through major ports. Agreements with the railroad and steamship lines aim to funnel merchants into New York via existing ports and transportation hubs.
Billy Edwards leads a Kansas party on a two sleeper Memphis excursion from Kansas City traveling to Mammoth Springs Arkansas. The roster includes E Liste Atchison W Martindale Iam Brady Laverence T R Stover WN Sutton Kass City FE Carlton Pittsburg J Landbure Kanene City Wed Gregg Pittsburg Dr Gee Williams Pittsburg W Williams Pittsburg Frank Videwat Hutchinson Silas Porter Kansas City J M Simpson McPherson Colman Centralia James Young Kansas City H Mendenhall Kansas City HL Holloway Larned MAW Jordan Larned G W Findlay Topeka.
The London Daily News correspondent reports after attending all Zola trial sessions that Dreyfus is innocent. He notes counterproductive editing by anti Dreyfus papers and says Zola urged truth and justice to the court, despite interruptions and political pressure from authorities.
M Zola defending truth in court proclaims Dreyfus innocent to the jury. He denounces government coverups and urges justice as France faces a crisis of honor. His speech sparks uproar as audience questions guilt and officials’ motives.
The blizzard began Saturday night, delivering up to 2 inches of snow in two days with a 26 inch four day record in northern Michigan. City streetcars run on main lines while suburb tracks remain buried. The Mackinaw line blocks travel. Northern Michigan reports snow drifts and rail delays with no fatalities in the region.
In district court a Mulvane ranch owner and associates face a $10,000 damages suit from Mrs DeBarrows for injuries during a July 4 1895 ejectment at the DeBarrows home. The case recalls the prior DeBarrows murder trial where Ross killed him. Ross was foreman on the Mulvane ranch and claimants argue the owners are liable as his principals.
City engineer Harness leads inspection of Martin's Hill for a potential new Topeka water system. Bartes prepares a preliminary estimate covering costs and a reserve supply line to Martin's Mill four miles west, aiming to base the system on that location.
Five hundred Democrats from five Illinois congressional districts met in East St Louis to form a permanent organization. They endorsed the 1880 Democratic national platform, opposed William F. Harran’s renomination, and resolved to place ticketed officers in every township and county who fully endorse the Chicago platform. The plan calls for immediate township organization and local candidate nominations aligned with the platform.
Ought to raise 3500 Tl Trevatore will be given at Grand Opera House on March 7 with elaborate costumes and stage settings. Williams of Rougtton Arkansas touts relief after years of constipation and indigestion from one bottle of Hege Litthe Giant's Pills bought at a druggist.
Washington reports the U S Supreme Court via Justice Brewer ruled John Cesna and partners cannot prove a valid grant to land in southern New Mexico tied to the Bracito Dona Ana Bend and Mesilla colonies after a 1803 Braso town grant was deemed invalid. A Cochiti grant case expands to 15 000 acres but remains outside the grant claim and on public domain.
Galena and Kut residents form the Improved Eclectic Medical Association with 10000 capital stock. James Dolphin is president, John Thomas vice president, M Dolphin secretary. Also filed is the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Wamego with 15 directors and 50000 capital to insure farm horses, buildings, and machinery.
The state barber representatives met in Topeka at 429 Kansas Avenue forming the Kansas State Barbers Association. Officers elected include President H B Pierce Pittsburg and secretary treasurer C Es Hypes Topeka. A convention is set for February 1899 in Topeka with local branches planned and dues $2 organization fee $1 individual.
Dr. J C Brownfield plans return to Topeka after a stay in Hoxte Kansas. James Torkville Brown son of John Brown dies in Cleveland February 10 at age 61. Ivy Laptad’s schoolmates send sympathy flowers for her father Henry Laptud. C Hl. Cave forfeits £100 deposit in palace court over liquor sales. Niece resides in North Topeka. Mr T W Conner buys Glen Hatfield’s interest in Batman Hatfield shop at 420 Kansas Avenue, firm becomes Farman and Conner. Kansas Quarterly Mission of Swedish church to meet at Bethal Church Topeka on Polk Street Feb 25 through Sunday. Topeka Post No 71 G A R to host camp fire and entertainment at post hall with Department Commander Hotkin speaking.
Rheumatism Cure claims to cure in days with rapid effect and low price. An upcoming meeting of Council No. 3 is announced for Wednesday evening February 1 in Lincoln hall with tickets good for edemiseion on tre 234. Lt. Yount chairs the committee. Sale of the medicine is advertised by Swit & Holiday, Austin Avenue, Topeka.
In North Topeka notes Nicholson John Horning of Grantville visited town Red Front grocery received fresh paint Bibles albums and books at cost and traveling mentions Courtney's Fred G. Meriden visitors Eva Watta and other locals attend gatherings and a surprise party at J A Conway kansas avenue with a long list of attendees and civic. Samuel Harper shipped cattle to Kansas City and Elmer E Miller attended a lodge meeting in Vienna.
A garbled list shows multiple real estate transfers led for record by the register of deeds including Geo Coser to Zila Papinidis and A Sherman to Martin Hass with various lot descriptions and prices, plus multiple other transfers involving John A Pe ck Eliza F Peck Wm Fisher and partners across Topeka avenues and additions. Also an unrelated ad fragment and a health ad for DeWitt’s Sleep Early Risers ending the clipping.
Topeka Feb 21 letter to State Journal defends Siloam Lodge No 25 against a February 1 article claiming the Grand Lodge of Kansas adopted Siloam’s work. Master Downing argues subordinate lodges must conform to established Grand Lodge work and rejects unauthorized alterations. Also included is an advertisement for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve amid unrelated local notices.
Market notes show hogs traded with unsettled demand and weak bids. Officials report erratic prices and cautious buyer activity as supply fluctuates and weather conditions weigh on sentiment.
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