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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1897

Page

8

Indigo Blue Denim Offer for 2 to 10 Year Jeneths

An ad promises 18¢ quality Indigo Blue Denim in sizes 2 to 10 years. The brief note highlights low price and child garment material without extra details.

First Evening State Reception At The White House

Washington January 15 The White House hosted the first evening state reception of the season with the Cleveland party and Mrs. Cleveland as guests of honor. Members of Congress judiciary and military officers attended while floral and architectural decorations framed the rooms. The conservatory opened to guests as President Cleveland and cabinet members awaited in the Blue Parlor. Colonel Gilvon and Lt. Gilmore assisted with introductions and music by Marine band under Professor Farazilh accompanied the event.

Washington White House Cleveland Congress Judiciary Army Palmas Materns Mere Cleveland Cabinet Julian Paunceforte Fiest Gilvon Gilmore Hinde Gad Marine Bard Farazilh

Ship Telefon captain reports grisly voyage to Guadalupe

Captain Peterson of the Norwegian ship Telefon reports a voyage from Sussio. A man and his companion were cast adrift near Guadalupe. The man died after days without food or water. the other survived briefly before also dying. The body was buried at Columbus. The ship and belongings, including a buggy, are offered for sale at Warner & Potter after the Food Show.

Tackronville Fis Pensacola Peterson Telefon Sussio Guadalupe Yuesters Sta Columbus Buggy Company Steel Warner & Potter 6Th and Quincy Street

TEST FOR IMMIGRANTS Education as Gate to Admission

Washington January 15 a conference among Senate and House immigration leaders ended without full agreement due to Senator Lodge's absence. The talks touched on the Corlierommendment allocation prohibitions and various substitutes, aiming to craft a bill that would provide an educational qualification for immigrants while debating labor bans.

America Washington Hovses Senator Lodge Henate Confiree Senate

Insurgents Routed Near Havana In Pinar del Rio Battle

In Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province the San Quentin battalion clashed with insurgents at Cayo de Rapin. The insurgents suffered nine killed, including Rivera the insurgent chief, with seven wounded. Spanish columns under Generals Incian and Gasco reported three camps destroyed and 209 huts burned, while insurgents lost twenty two killed and twelve captured. Spanish casualties were two killed and fourteen wounded.

Havana San Quentin Cayo de Rapin Pinar de Ilo Durin Pinar del Hio

Texas' Silver Service and the Texas at Galveston

An answer to an invitation for sending the battleship Texas to Galveston orders the $5,000 line to be used for the ship and says the Texas should be at Galveston by February 1. The piece notes the ship’s draft and a water depth report, and includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's remedies for indigestion. It ends with a brief local advertisement and Garden City, Kan. contact.

Galveston H. A. Herbert Secretary of the Navy Texas Penalir Lee Kiven Texas Draws 27% Fet of Water and the Last Report of Major Miller Wim. H. Penn Des Moines Chamberlain

Two Long Haired Advocates of Queer Ideas Meet in Topeka

In Topeka two long haired men, Kansas hermit Hugh Cameron and Colorado telepathist Sydney A. Gaylor, discussed dreams, telepathy, and plans for a telepathic station near Lawrence. They praised hair length, debated Heaven and Hell, and joked about marriage as they envisaged collaboration and future meetings.

H Hugh Cameron Kansas Lawrence Leedy Sydney A. Gaylor Colorado Topeka State Journal Hugh Cameron Sydney A. Gayior Mr. Gaylor Hermit Cameron Cameron Journal Leah Humanity Gaylor Heaven Chicago Hell Lombard Street London Wall Street United States Hiermit Cameron Ben Harrison Hermit

Maud Rains to Inherit Rich Texan’s Fortunes

Maud Rains now Mrs Maud Rath formerly Maud Swortard former Topeka resident will receive $18000 from a Texas bachelor who died leaving a will in which she is named legatee. Probate in Topeka expected no contest and estate to be settled soon. Mrs Rain’s husband an engineer on the Santa Fe road.

Maud Rath I Topska Maud Swortard Topeka Atarn Tex Maud Rate Ako East Tenth Street Ahie

Resignation Ready for Police Board Leader

President A N Rongers of the police board returns from Maryville Missouri after urging resignations like Kansas boards. He says resignations will be tendered to Governor Leedy when ready and he does not expect to keep the office.

A. N. Rongers Police Board Maryville Kansas Leedy Mtr

M. B. Curtis Has Trouble

Justice Andrews of the New York supreme court ruled for Mary A. Streinger in the reconveyance suit against actor M. H. Curtis and Minnie Dacker. Streinger claimed she exchanged New York property for California property based on false representations. The court ordered reconveyance of the property to Streinger and found against the defendants.

New York Justice Andrews Supreme Court Siit Caalniat Mary A. Streinger Ts Bamt M. H. Curtis Minnie Dacker California Andrews All Wml

J. B. Morgan Gift Promises New York Hospital Building

J Pierpont Morgan offers a gift to fund a new NY hospital building costing about 1 million dollars with the condition that funds are raised to sustain hospital operations. The board accepts the offer. The item also notes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Pain Balm aiding back pain in Sardis Kentucky.

New York Hospital New York Louden Grover Sardis Chamberlain

Home Seekers Excursion via Santa Fe Route Dates

The Home Road Santa Fe route will sell round trip tickets at one fare plus 2.90 to numerous western states with return validity twenty-one days and travel on select Tuesdays or Fridays. For details contact the passenger depot Fifth street or Cromswell and Jef fere at the post office North Topeka. W. C. Garvey, Agent. Professor Hudson’s dancing ball opens tomorrow 3 to 5 pm with admission ten cents and mineral water. J. W. Phillips, 612 W Eighth Ave. Subscribe for The State Journal.

Santa Fe Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Fifth Street Cromswell & Jeffere North Topeka

Delaware steamer nearly mistaken for privateer near Clyde bar

On January 15 1897 the Clyde steamship Delaware arrived from Boston and nearly collided with a launch earlier at dawn. A bar pilot and a launch crewman misread signals causing pursuit by the Dolphin searchlight. Officers boarded both vessels and escorted them back to the bar. the launch captain explained and was allowed to proceed.

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