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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1896

Page

6

Joked the Supreme Court at Cape Gordon Banquet

A Kansas bar association banquet honored Chief Justice David Martin and associates with toastmaster Sam Kimble leading a jovial evening. Guests included Lt. Gov. Troutman and judges, interspersed with stories, jokes, and a light menu as the judiciary discussed reform and costs of litigation.

Bird Sam Kimble Supreme Court of the State David Martin Isis Associates W. A. Jobs H. Allen Z. 4 Hezen A. H. Horton J. & Hadeau Trout Johnston Allen C C Coleman Clay Center H. W. Gleason Nester Bir. Coleman Kansas Coleman Celther Mike Pat Bartles Col L. H. Waters Kansas City Bradford Ipstrick J. K. Hudson Supreme Court Justice Courts Supreme Martin Thomson A. A. Godard T. F. Garver Salina J. D.mcclaverty Fort Scot David Macho William Thomson Burliegame C. J. Brown Howel Jones

Bancroft Library Offered for Sale to New York Public

The Bancroft library of San Francisco, valued at about 500000, is offered for sale to the New York public library corporation for 300000. It contains about sixty thousand volumes and manuscripts on the Pacific coast from Alaska to Panama.

York Bancroft Library of San Francisco New York Public Library Corporation Herbert Bancroft Bascrofs Pacific Coast Alaska Panama

Topeka society notes Mrs Edwards marriage of Maud Edwards

In Topeka society news Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards hosted the marriage of their daughter Miss Maud Edwards to Mr James Quine at their Western avenue home. About 75 guests attended the afternoon ceremony conducted by Rev A S Embree. The couple will reside at 523 Tyler after February 12 and begin housekeeping upon return from an eastern trip.

Robert Edwards Miss Maud Edwards James Quine Western Avenue A. S Embree Ohio Anita Collins Nannie Mason Misa Catharyn Mills Mendelssohn Dunham 5. B. Yate Tyler Walter Herner Tyler Street Waler Horner Bostesa Sach E UH. Crosby Mra W. T. Crosby George Crawford Missea Horton Jetmore Hosamond Horton Orner Irene Horner Prescott M. Kellam Richland Gorning Frances Pogues Gemmell Glenna Cross Dourhllt Mitchell Doves Whiat Club Plane Lites Camera Club L A. W. Whist Club J. F. HE. McKibben Chicago Philharmonic Society Monuhay W. E Swift Nina Thomas Poiwin Ollie O'Brien James J, King Richard Rogers Alise Kintie Rogers Quincy Mea Klug Mat Wie Mississippi Rogers J. R. Heokin National Emily King William Hodson Wiliam Hodson Rocs Istead Eugens Wolfe Mradgers Lewayers Lincoln Street London Bir Wesley Swickard Kansas Avenue Swickard Kepley Thas Hillman Cuse State Bank Breidenthal Everest Taatauranis The Knights and Ladies of Security W. B Kirkpatrick Topeka J. M. Wallace Burgess Stephenson Lear Grubbs L. ¥. Grubbs Kemper Military Academy Lexington Rabbita Mystic Brotherhood

Topeka News Bits from January Fog and Local Chatter

In Topeka the fog over the river thickened this morning as voters registered at about a dozen per day. Various locals report births, illnesses, and daily life including Mrs. Hayes at 220 Vee Buren street and Julius Smith at 227 North Klein. The Topeka crowd notes a half dozen small items from marriages to family news and public notices.

Pigg North Topeka Philip Gray A. D. Gray Pesemonia John Hayes Vee Buren Street West Side Robert Shefherd Kwamet Street Alexander Salvini Grand Fy i Conklin West Gordon Street Otis Hungate Julius Smith North Kleinelaeu HH King John Frey Ed Curry Richland William J. Coleman Menaken A. E. Garnett West Twentythird Street Sherif Kepley Fort Scott Shieriff George C Curning Porwin Copeland Masonic Barnes Bas Topeka Sesson Edward Wilder The Santa Fe Edward Lavington Nerelg

Topeka Hopeful for State Reunion Site Chosen

Major T. J. Anderson asserts Topeka will be selected to host the state reunion next fall, noting substantial financial support from Topeka over the years and assistance to Hutchinson. He says Leavenworth backs Johnson and vows Topeka will win the bid despite opposition.

Major Anderson Beanlon T. J. Anderson Topeka Johinson Leavenworth Hutchinson

Maitland Badly Hurt by Fall at Quota Fe Freight Depot

W. J. Maitland a Santa Fe clerk at the Topeka freight depot was badly injured after tumbling down a flight of stairs at Fourth and Washington. He was found unconscious, carried to the freight room, and later sent home to 1123 Van Haven street. He weighs over two hundred pounds and suffered severe bruising with possible internal injuries.

Quota Fe W. J. Maitland Santa Fe Fourth Washington Streets Maitland van Haven Street

Adrian Anson Predicts Chicago Wins and Rules Changes

New York basebal club HQ reports Adrian Anson predicts Chicago will win the pennant. He opposes a double umpire system and supports heavy fines to curb cheating. He disapproves a rule allowing base overruns that would end sliding. Chicago players head to Galveston March 1 for practice as Anson weighs lineup moves.

Adrian Anson New York Baseball Club Chicago Anson Anya Cixing Galveston Hatchinson Traby Steward Ote Indianapolis

Doctor Beers Very Sick as 60 Doctors Predict Death

Dr. George L. Beers of 615 Harrison Street is critically ill with kidney trouble after years of suffering. A report states sixty physicians foresee he will not live another day within twenty four hours.

George L. Beers Harrison Street Beers Lodge No 11 Moderna Woodmen

Grocery List Fragments From an Odd Pantry

A scrambled catalog of pantry items including cocoa, corn starch, pint bottle catsup, lamp chine, rice, tapioca, Boston baked beans, tomato sauce, baked beans, Yucatan tea, white lead, coffee, pancake syrup. Disjointed entries suggest a clipped store or household inventory.

Yucatan

Flour Prices and Pack Sizes Listed in Lumber Yard Sheet

A scanned listing shows flour varieties with weights in pounds and prices per sack or bag. Items include Shawnee Fancy 60 lbs, Crosby No 1 50 lbs, Golden Rod 50 lbs, Clover Leaf 50 lbs, Rove 50 lbs, Leer Pate 50 lbs, Big 4 50 lbs, Crosby s Best 50 lbs, Topeka Patent 60 lbs, and Gold Dust 60 lbs.

Meats and Lard Price List Brief

Meats and lard items listed with per pound pricing. Include No 1 sanger cord hem, sugar cured breakfast bacon, white label feed boneless ham, cooked ham, country smoked items. Prices per pound implied by manuscript fragment.

Soap prices and items in a confusing list

A fragmented listing shows various soaps and related items with prices, including Kirk's White Russias, Silk Soap, Lenox Soap boxes, Feithants' brown Sod, Butter Milk Soap, Copenset Oil Beach, and other unclear entries, suggesting a catalog or advertisement snippet.

Cal Evap Fruits And Dried Goods List

Cal Evap fruits and dried goods list shows quantities for peaches prunes blackberries raspberries seedless fruit fancy citron peel pears and apples, with multiple pounds per item. The entry resembles a market or shop inventory from a historical newspaper page.

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