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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1897

Page

8

Grocers of Kansas Hopeful At Pure Food Exposition

Kansas grocers plan to attend the Pure Food show opening January 23. President T. M. Hanley notes strong interest as space applications pour in. The program includes sessions in Topeka with addresses by officials and industry leaders, plus discussions on licensing, organization and cooperation.

T. M. Hanley Biate Retail Grocere’ Association Grocers of Kansas Moeringm Pure Pood Worker One Jett Actin Pury Four Associant WF. Weber Topeka Rytail Grocers’ Association Charles A. Fellows Topeka Charles F. Huaffer Atchi- 200 J. W. Leedy Hanley Lee Edward Wilder Tom McNeal Wmn. Green Geneme Morgan Miltonvais Kan BaDag Géngistaveting Hankey Presilime Mintsie Apollo Mandolin Club Eeds Salita Frank M. Newland Kansas State Association Pean Franklin County Grocers’ Association Ottaws J. J. Lanvan Frank 0. Downey George A. Sherer Retail Grocers’ Association Peoria HL PD Leu Salina K.W Hugh Lawler Wattural Organization Sere Seherer Marshall Millars Ya. m Herbert Hackney J. E. Moore Wholesale Grocers’ Salesmen's Association Svening Adams The Pure Food Aseneration Kant In Pertioha & Co Cereal Manufacturers Minneapolis Phil Hicks Clearfield Gavin Glenlock Pure Food Company St Louis Vue

Colored Missions and Missionary Schools Support

The American Missionary Association reports a daily spend of 1000 to sustain schools for colored pupils. New England receipts total 1,254,862, New York 34,602.66, New Jersey 5,521.29, with all sources at 240,788.65. The Daniel Hand fund generated 205,028 for missionary work among colored youths. The association operates about fifty normal schools in the South to train colored teachers, with five chartered institutions. It expends roughly 1,100,000 annually to maintain colored schools in the region.

American Missionary Association New York American Missionary Resectation Nedinnwal Tseneral New England Daniel Hand Annus Association York

Light for the Waldorf Electric Plant to Power Hotel

John Jacob Astor has arranged with the Walker company for a new electrical plant at the Waldorf on Pith avenue. The system will be the largest isolated plant in the world, capable of developing 50,000 heat units, with elaborate engine and generator machinery. Marble floors and onyx walls will decorate the upper hall, and a balcony will overlook the machinery in the oval.

Poughkeapete Noa Jan John Jacob Astor Walker Company Wrest Waldorf Hovel Pith Avenue Mer Astor Waldorf

Tengen san 2-indy Scunn Scott and trials in central court

Hart Russell's son in law was sentenced to eight months imprisonment without hard labor after aiding John Cockerton engineer and William Aytott valet in a criminal case. Cockerton and Aytott received similar sentences yesterday. Lady Scott and Countess Hussell attended, dressed in black, as the court session opened.

Tengen San Indy Scunn Scott Hart Russell Ullugh Eulity Central Criminal John Cockerton William Aytott Gockerton Aytott Lady Scott Countess Hussell

Yvette Guilbert barred at Monument National in Montreal

Yvette Guilbert is barred from appearing at the Monument National on January 28 as local officials fear Catholic bishops’ displeasure. The Jean Baptiste society owns the venue and supposedly received a prohibition from church authorities. Also noted is T. M. Potter visiting for state agriculture events and news of a new Chinese minister due in early March.

Montreal Monument National Yvette Sinc Rave The Jean Baptiste Society T. M. Potter State Ra of Agriculture Anual Tnentimae Boaea Coburn Caming San Francisco Jan United States Washington

Murphy Crusade Opens in Berkeley Temple Pledge Signings Begin

Boston January 5 Francis Murphy led a temperance revival in Berkeley Temple with about 60 pledge signings. Barn Jones aided as speakers urged the audience to abstain, declare liquor a danger, and commit to a sober life through faith and public pledge.

Boston Liece Francis Murphy Berkeley Temple Barn Jones Murphy Sam” Jones Mec. Murphy

Mayor Hoopers Reforms Shake Baltimore School Board

Baltimore mayor Hooper dismissed almost the entire public school commissioners slate and pivotal business and educational leaders, lining up with Johns Hopkins President Gilman to introduce reforms. Lilie Weisk, a reformer from Philadelphia, joins the board. John T. Morris is reappointed as board president, signaling a politics-free shift in teacher appointments.

Baltimore Jans Hyober Gilman Johns Hopkins University Lilie Weisk Céliere

Legislator Walks 140 Miles to Jefferson City

Captain W. T. Snidow of Hickory County completes a long foot journey to the Missouri capital, walking from Veasubleau to Jefferson City. He arrives in the state house after a 140 mile trek, carrying a pledging unum and wearing dusty clothes and worn shoes.

Legislator Missouri Jefferson City W. T. Shidow Hickory Snidow Veaubleau Hickory County

Herbert Spencer Portrait Fund Planned by Nobility

A letter signed by over eighty noblemen and scholars prompts opening a fund to paint a national portrait of Herbert Spencer with artist Hubert Herkemer, J. &. It notes Spencer has consented to participate. Clergymen head for the Holy Land on the Columba, with Fathers Donnelly Kennedy Ludden McDonnell of Syracuse among the travelers. Reports deny piracy charges against the Three Friends and its crew. The Times of India cites a plague exodus halving Bombay’s population.

Herbert Spencer Tondon Jan Inchotine Glavietone Hertbert Spencer Hubert Herkemer Holy Land New York Columba Alexanfria James Donnelly J. J. Kennedy P. A. Ludden J. J. McDonnell Syracuse J. J. Mctonald Tingharspion Bombay Times of India

Cubans Send 103000 as Sympathy Draft in France

Nicholas du Cardenas, Cuban delegate extraordinary to France, delivered a draft for 14000 on Paris to Gen Palma in Madrid, representing Cuban sympathizers abroad. He arrived aboard La Normandie and said French sympathy rivals American support, though French capitalists hold railways and other assets limiting French government action.

New York Ian Nicholas du Cardenas France Gen. Palma Paris City la Normandie de Cardenas Lkely

Calve to Sing at University Music Festival

Ann Arbor announces arrangements for the University School of Music festival. Mme Calve will headline with the Seston Festival Orchestra, promising a strong lineup of last year’s stars, though some contracts remain pending. Weather notes called for fair nights and colder conditions into Saturday.

Calve Ann Arbor Mich University School of Music Mme Seston Festival

Mrs Astor Hosts Grand New York Ball At Fifth Avenue

Mrs Astor the matron of New York society welcomed five hundred guests at 542 Fifth Avenue. The event featured lavish gowns and diamonds, extensive supper and a cotillon led by Elisha Dyer Jr and Richard Peters, with gifts ranging from silver items to bouquets.

New York Jan Elisha Dyer, Jr Richard Peters

Times on Walker death and Wolcott envoy visit

The Times editorial on General Francis A. Walker notes his death will be regretted in Britain and America and credits him as a fair and able bimetallism advocate. It argues public opinion in England grows hostile to bimetallism and says McKinney cannot salvage the envoy mission.

London Bimetable League Forbes Boston Francis A. Walker the Times Walker Great Britain America Senator Wolcott

Denver prisoner claims killed Arbuckle in New York

Frederick Bauman alias Wilson, a jail inmate, links to the November New York murder of Franke P. Arbuckle. He accuses his partner Dave Edmunds, an actor, of striking Arbuckle with a gun butt on Eighth Avenue after meeting in Harlem. Arbuckle’s money, a ring and a gold watch were taken. Bauman alleges lineage to J Edward Haumen of Chicago.

Denver Cal Louisville Frederick Bauman Wilson Franke P. Arbuckle New York Enum Arbuckle Dave Edmunds Branston North Chicaeo Harlem Eighth Avenue Edmunds Smith & Wesson Alamond Om Park Row Pulitzer Bauman J. Edward Haumen Dearborn Monroe Streets Chicago

Suspended on a Picket in Central Park

New York Jan Jo an Cavanaugh coachman for Oliver H Belmont rode a valuable Belmont horse in Central Park when frightened near East Drive at Fifth Street. The animal reared plunged and fell on a fence picket piercing its hind quarter. A park policeman cut the picket with a jackknife to free the animal which was moved to the park stables for treatment.

New York Joan Cavanaugh Oliver H. P Belmont Belmont Central Park Elgcty-fifth Street Cavanaugh

Fraud at Sing Sing Clerk Reports $3.2 Shortage

Warren Sage, warden at Sing Sing, says clerk E P Corwin’s accounts show a shortage of 3.48 dollars in the maintenance fund after two weeks of expert review. Corwin, ill at home in Newbury, faces the irregular borrowing and repayment pattern uncovered in the system.

E.p.corwin Sage New York Warren Sage Sing Sing Esys E .P. Corwin Corwin Newbure

Bissell May Go Next in Frisco Rail Shift

Indications of moves ripple through Kansas rail circles as George T. Nicholson is named general passenger agent of the St. Louis and San Francisco railway. Talk revived of W. A. Bissell possibly leaving the Santa Fe amid a Frisco reorganization aimed at refreshing leadership and efficiency across departments.

George T. Nicholson St. Louis & San Francisco Railway W. A. Bissell Santa Fe Frisco Robinson Nicholson Western Railroad Bissell

Smith and Hancock Linked to Santa Fe Promotion Talk

If Mr George A Hancock declines the role of assistant superintendent of machinery at Santa Fe, George W Smith master mechanic of the eastern division appears set to be promoted. Should Smith advance, rivals James Collinson master mechanic of the Chicago division or Thomas Paxton master mechanic of the middle vision would take his place here. no appointment will be made within two weeks.

George A. Hancock Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Santa Fe George W. Smith Smith Thomas Paxton

Have You Got Your Pass for Santa Fe This Year

An added pass clerk in the Santa Fe general manager’s office helps issue annual passes for 189%. Harold Cartlidge, son of the Tax Commissioner, supplies extra help this year. Passes differ in color from last year, blue instead of yellow. Edward Wilder, Santa Fe treasurer, left for Chicago to testify in the trial of ex-Trade Manager Hanley, saying he did not know the reason for his testimony.

Theeneral Santa ‘2 Harold Cartlidge, & Son Cartridge Edward Wilder The Santa Fe Chicago Tradhc Hanley Sante Fe Wilder

Have Cubans Asked Peace

Washington dispatches claim Gomez the Cuban commander in chief proposed peace to Senor Sagasta in Madrid with recall of Capt Gen Vetec as a precondition. Insurgents may reject any talks short of independence, though Cuban officials deny Gomez communicated with the junta or legation. A magazine review praises The Key Note and notes price and availability.

Chicago Jan. S Fribane Washington Gomez Senor Sagasta Madrid Vetec Tribune Queseda Legation Junta Weiner Martine Campos Callein Gen Pando

A Cure for Lame Back in Sardis Woman Finds Relief

Louden Grover of Sardis Kentucky reports his daughter suffered severe back and hip pain after fever. After trying many remedies with no relief she used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and experienced complete relief. The product is advertised as a remedy for rheumatism and sold by druggists.

Louden Grover Sardis Chamberlain Champberlain

The Star Grocery Ur 36 Its Brown Sugar

Brown sugar stock at The Star Grocery is noted with a 36 count U R unit. Local shoppers report availability and pricing details for this staple item in the former city market chapter.

Mr Money Back From Cuba Accord Courtesies

Mississippi Senator Money arrived from Guba and met General Wertes at the palace in Havana, denying talks on Cuban war issues. He claimed courtesy received, then toured southwest Havera, faced police, and said he was not sent by the president or any junta. Also notes school fund bond purchases and Minneapolis Bank Resumes. Steerage passengers landed at Ellis Island in 1896 totaled 252,350 with 22, a cabin passengers.

Weyler Tampa Fila Stec Money Mississippi Guba Washington Wertes Mallee Havera Money Cuba Leaguer Junta New York Jon Ellis Island Port

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