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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1899

Page

7

Their Golden Jubilee in 50th Anniversary of an Organization

Lew Furl observes the golden jubilee marking fifty years of the organization. Grand officers from Philadelphia and Chicago attend in a ceremony with public exercises at Temple Beth El. The report notes long-term support to widows and beneficiaries and a reserve fund balance.

Lew Furl Cid Israel Bela Folden Executive Composites United States Julius Harberest Lot Hoftheimer Meyertud Philadephia Adush Pike Kirako Deperty Eran Reeeter H Gollamith Reed Errs Dee Php Stele Chicago Juluis Harberger Addreem Sears Temple Beth-El Jullus Harberger William A Gane Philip Smith

Under the Red Robe theater review mishmash

A fragmented critique of a stage production titled Under the Red Robe filled with garbled names and scattered impressions. The text mentions Cary and theatergoers in various cities and hints at performances, characters, and dramatic elements with uncertain details.

Unclear Bicycle Service Fees Discussed by Western Lines

Chicago January 16 reporting on a pending agreement among western passenger lines to set a new bicycle baggage charge. An executive committee has unanimously approved the old rule as a basis for the compact, with expected adoption by the lines after some votes.

Chicago

Baggage Charge Rules for Bicycles and Carriages to 35 Cents

A transport regulation sets a separate excess baggage rate for bicycles, tricycles, and baby carriages, charging 50 pounds indemnity per item with a minimum of 25 cents. The extra fee is added apart from regular baggage, and items are checked only for accompanying passengers. Rail lines collect this charge at selling points, applying 1% of the lowest regular fare but never below 35 cents per wheel.

Topeka and Kansas City Whist Match Presents Close Play

A Saturday night whist game occurred in the Glralter building rooms between Topeka and Kansas City. The match featured players Corr Burpee Wana Fase Mesch and Treiman, with Meredit Eaieciok and others contributing in a tense finish as both sides eye the next meeting in Topeka about six weeks hence.

Topeka Kansas City Itier Glralter Kanes City Pam Isle Stone Kansasity Corr Edil Ty * Penn Aad the 5 Score — Ae Topek Burpee Wana Treiman Manne Tears Echowing

Few Are Chosen In State Council Appointments

The executive council held its first session Saturday from seven in the morning until after six at night. It approved state house employees and various positions including pie engineer A. H. Noaney and other posts such as night watch W. P. Wilcox and messengers The list includes several named recipients from Topeka Emporia Abilene and Wichita.

State House Grimes Bent Secretary of State A. H. Noaney T. J. Stanley Junction City W. P. Wilcox Emporia N. D. Fisher Abilene Thos Dillon William Share Toneke Touls Lovelady Winfield Andrew Taster Pie TS Norden We City Nashington Dans Win Holland Port Scott J. W. Chandler Clearwater Willian Johnson Wichita Archie Rigby Carbondale Rufus Knott Topeka Jota Smith Pittsburg A. T Allen H. Etherley Talliver Sint Topska

Better at Iloilo natives ready for American protectorate

Official dispatches from Holla and Panay report natives inclined to friendliness but strongly oppose landing US forces without Malolos authorization. Some revolutionary officials show dissent yet favor American protection as a temporary measure. US transports Newport Arizona and Pennsylvania with the Eighteenth infantry and other units approach Guimaras Island for water and supplies.

Iloilo Manila Holla Panay United States Ma~loios Newport Atzona Peninsylvania Eighteenth Infantry Iowa Sixth Artillery Guimeris Island Pasayan Necrus

Quits the World by Pistol Shot in the Head

Reinhart Kuehne, cousin of Otto Kuehne, committed suicide at 6:30 Saturday afternoon near the Kansas river by shooting himself in the head. Found on the river bank partially in water, a revolver lay nearby. He had practiced for days to master the weapon and recently bought the revolver. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of suicide. Otto Kuehne, in Colorado, arrived to attend the funeral. He was a German immigrant who struggled with English and found factory life difficult.

Reinhart Kuehne Otto Kuehne Kansas River Dreyer Mmm Bember Kuehne Guise Kuehne Hisself Sulette Colorado Gerreny Reirhart Bien Germany

Lower Prices Amid Linseed Trust Formation

Cleveland, Jan. 12 Mr BF Miles asserts the linseed trust consolidates major producers and aims to steady markets, reduce speculation, and spread trade to England, Honolulu, and the West. He states output will stay about the same, with capital stock planned at 22,000,003 dollars.

Cleveland BF. Miles Honolulu West Miles

Dreyfus Case Delays Hinder Public Hearing Now Expected

Paris January 1 M Loew head of the criminal chamber of the court of cassation says in a Journal interview that about three weeks may pass before a public hearing in the Dreyfus case, and that the court does not possess documents from Count Ferdinand Esterhazy.

Paris M. Loew Criminal Chamber Court of Ecassation Dresfus MM. Loew Ferdinand Extarhazy

Report on Christopher Columbus's Interred Relics Robbery Claim

Madrid reports Havana excitement over a Madrid dispatch claiming the Columbus tomb in Santo Domingo contained gold coins a gold cross and other relics supposedly buried with his remains The report notes the long time since interment makes blame difficult and voices doubt about the theft.

Washington San Havana Madrid Christopher Colamb

Smallpox outbreak hits Kickapoo Indians in Oklahoma

Jan 18 Wichita report: smallpox spreads among Kickapoo Indians in Oklahoma with hundreds ill and several dead. McLoud health officers issue a quarantine as residents fearfully cut their bodies in attempts to ward off the disease.

Wichita Kan Oklahoma McLoud Pete Bop

The Duplicity of Colonel Daintree and Miss Gale

Colonel Daintree and Miss Gale debate cycling for women as a sign of temper and virtue. The old gentleman plots a match to tame the spirited young woman while observing social maneuvering near the terrace and a pair walking toward the park.

Daintree Miss Gale Colonel Daintree van Oppent Molland South Kensington Franke Daintree Mies Gale Ditcher Missule Frank Damntren Salemity Burleigh Terrace Richmond Grove Boltons Elia Gale Conmany

TasTonr Bears the The Ed Yoo in An Bog wt

The fragmentary item mentions TasTonr and Ed Yoo in a bog context with unclear action. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.

TasTonr Ed Yoo

Why Smith Left Home at Crawford Theater Tonight

Geo H Breatharet presents Why Smith Left Home a ambitious farce at Crawford theater Thursday evening. Two elaborate scenes by Henry Hoyt of Daly's New York promise visual impact and lively staging with a capable cast led by Mactyn Arbuckle Fred Peters and Annie Yeamans. Sydney Grands drama Sowing the Wind returns Friday while Always on Time melodrama plays tonight by Metropolitan Comedy company with ladies free with paid admission. Sofia Scalchi opera company visits Crawford next Saturday.

Geo. H. Breatharet Smith Crawford Theater Jones Henry Hoyt Daly's Theater New York Broadhurst Topeka Mactyn Arbuckle Fred Peters Harry Webster H. B. Snyder C Jay Willams Ross Stuart Annie Yeaman Sydney Grands Metropolitan Comedy Company

Reindeer Herd Passes Into Yukon After Trail Toll

The government reindeer herd, missing in Alaska, has reached the Yukon en route to Belle Isle or Circle City. Only 150 of the original 700 remain, many dying from starvation. two Lapland babies were born but all newborns died. Affected bearers and the mail contractor wait as rivers freeze and work remains unlikely this winter.

Klondike Seattle Wash Alaska Yukon Belle Isle Circle City Sheldon Jackson United States Richardson

Censorship Order Reported By Telegraph Firms

The Commercial Cable company issued a notice citing the Eastern Telegraph company. Manila advices state the American government notifies that censorship applies to outward and inward telegrams carrying political news.

New York San Commercial Cable Company Today Eastern Telegraph Company Maniila

Emperor’s order spurs Turkish gun purchases

Constantinople report notes a 1¢ ipperiat imide issued for 162 Krupp field guns and 30 400 shrapnel shells. The move follows Emperor Weamon’s return from the Orient and his gift to the Sultan of Turkey, signaling Germany’s modern Krupp field guns. German newspapers praise the emperor’s shrewdness, predicting Turkey will place large future orders.

Constantinopis Nan Emperor Weamon Orient Turkey Germany

Snapshots at Home News From Topeka District

Topeka gossip notes list Mrs S C Cook sick with pneumonia at 819 Quincy. Ned Henderson now employed at Bank of Commerce in Kansas City. Many legislators stayed out of Topeka over the weekend. Governor Stanley spoke at First Methodist church Sunday. Local health talk urges sidewalk etiquette during grip season. Reese Smith’s Topeka farm residence burned Saturday night with total loss and no insurance. An Atchison Globe item mocks Modoc club’s stage entrance and misprints. Local services advertise sewing and button work at Peerless Laundry. Silver Leaf Mince Meat promotion from Otto E Hermann Co.

Mra S.C. Cook Quincy Parumonia Ned Henderson Bank of Commerce Kansas City Legistree Topeka Sun H. J. Allen Eee Hig Houme Ottawa C. OQ Nelson Swedesburg Iowa Stanley Gounly J. Fred Scott Santa Fe Treasury Department Reese Smith Séur Grantville Atchison Globe Atchison Modoc Club Toseka

Dissatisfaction in Ca G Twenty third Kansas Arouses Moves

Governor Stanley receives Nathaniel Singletary letter reporting Captain W H Ingraham will resign his commission. Lieut Singletary seeks captaincy. privates petition to remove from service and advance Singletary. Officers request reappointment of Dr C S Sunday as assistant surgeon after resignation.

Stanley Nathaniel Singletary Kansas W. H. Ingraham Kan Mecous Fe Tury Ingra C_S_ Sunday Siven

For Sale Miscellaneour RoH Sale Goxa Wagey and Saddie Mare

Classified ad list of multiple sale items including a horse mare, an equatorial telescope, an organ, sewing machine, guitars, and two watches from various sellers. Also includes second hand store for sale or exchange and several rental notices for rooms and farms plus a city property listing.

Goxa Wagey Saddie Mare F. H Care Journal Men Fox Onaga Kan Gultar MH Campbell Inquire Kansas Lucas East Sixth John L. Howard Old Court House

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