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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1897

Page

6

Topeka society notes birthdays and gatherings

Mrs TL C Wasson celebrated her birthday hosting dinner for Mr and Mrs Sutton and son Mrs B F Tooker and children and Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowanan and son. Guests included many local young people at Lottie Hendersons Harrison street home with music and dining.

TL. C. Wasson Sutton and Son B. F. Tooker Clarence Bowanan Mize Lottie Henderson Harrison Street Dinein fAmes Mia. Horderson Mies Florence Stewart Louse Willis Mistea Louise Willis Rita Upderram Louise Alison Helen’ McGrath Hachel McGratt Fiorence Welch Lulu Shearer Anita Collins Rebecca Rodiers Luty Loni Mesars Charles Lewis Scott Lord Herianl Crosby Roy Sulver Wille Reynolds Clay Center Howard Patten Arthur McClintock George Snyder Jay Farnsworth Volney Tanner Hurl Henderson Mary French Field Theresi Rossington India C.J. Brown A. P. Dillon Wall Thompson B. Merrion Ra F. Davison Lauck Im R Gunnry A.B. Quinton W. A. Morton GW. Crane Albert Latham Co. C. Bakr Jobnt Tradhey C. Te King C. Reed B. RR. Wheeler Wil Rigby Mins Imma Gee 3. Pleasant Grave Green Tindon Mise Polk Street Just For Fun Club C. S. Sutton I W. Doolittle Afies Amay van Schyctt Kansas City New York Mooddy George Mulbard Kate Gunther Olle Onfrien Leaversworth Mattie Jones Soldiers’ Home Ray Haran Topeka Club Air W. J. Black Qharies Seagraves Elin Murbarzer Lou Neely Leavenworth Mra A. & Johnson Mink Norma Wheeler Kanene City G. P. Ashton P. Walab Richmond Leavertyeorth Edna Bickley Valley Falls Lulu Frank A. Lewis Qualianennia Nelli Russel Ed Backus la Tourette Genevieve Collins Port Leavenworth Caries King

Peacemaker Fell In Grafton Creek Street Incident

Parkersburg West Virginia January 18 Frank Cornwall 15 found Figshpp beating a railroader on Main Street Grafton and intervened. When struck he drew a revolver and fired twice striking Hazlip on his right side causing fatal injuries. Peerless Steam Laundry ad follows.

Parkershoro W. Va Frank Cornwall Taylor County Khot Hussup Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Grafton Cornwall Figshpp Sehen Hazliop

36 Per Cent Work Washington Census Shows Occupations

The eleventh census bulletin reports 22,734,061 Americans aged ten and over were employed in 1890, up over five million in a decade. Females accounted for 17.22 percent of workers. domestic and personal service led jobs with 4,060,577, followed by professional and manufacturing roles across states.

Washington Ing Cate Massachusetts Ehods Island South Central North Central South Atlante Sireveyors Paren

Alaska pooling pact to raise salmon prices next season

In San Francisco on June 2 an agreement between the Alaska Packers' Association and the Alaska Fruit Company will pool salmon from northern canneries for sale under one price. The plan, approved by officials, eliminates competition among Alaska canneries and aims to boost profits, though Snettensen's catch handling remains separate.

San Francisco Alaska Packers’ Association Alaska Fruit Company Cannes Valmon Alasken Une Projvet Heary Faii Alaska Packers’ Asociation Hu J. Barling CRA Company Snetsen— Een Alaska Packers

State Historical Society Meeting Preview in Representative Hall

The Kansas Historical Society plans its annual meeting in Representative Hall with Mortill expected to give the address before joining an excursion to Port Arthur Texas. Lawrence's HL Moore and Wilthelm D. Street will present reminiscences on the Kansas Volunteers topic while topics include migration by Professor Hi Carruth and a paper on Kansas Descendants linked to the ship Welcome passengers by E B Cowell.

State Historica Society Jox Caver SN Mortill Port Arthur Tex Campaten Kansas Plains HL. Moore Lawrence Wilthelm D. Street

Ivory's Trial Opens at Old Bailey in Explosion Conspiracy

London January 11 The trial of Edward J Ivory Dallas Ret of New York for conspiring in a dynamite explosion opened at the Old Bailey before Justice Hawkins Ivory pleaded but enilty in a clear voice.

Ivory London Edward J. Ivory Dallas Ret New York Old Bailey Hawkins

The Aristocracy Of 100 Years Ago In Washington

Special Correspondent describes Washington society as a mix of rich and poor, new and old, with social status earned through cleverness rather than birth. Nellie the ex nursemaid becomes Mrs Porthole by display and persistence, while families like the Virginia grocer and doctor show social lines. Presidents and lawmakers mingle with officials, but true aristocracy rests on conduct and reputation rather than lineage.

Washivaron Washington White House New York Nellie Mrs. Porthole Wallington Virginia Old Dominion Carter Dostor Metropolitan Club Metropolitan Congress Boston Justice Lamar Lamar Mr. Lamar George Washington Sigaal Reed Senator Brice Senator Hale Representative Hitt Illinois Proctor Tennessee Elkins West Virginia Rayburn Fenneyhams Wolcott Colorado Newlands Nevada Gibson Maryland Stewart Nevrada

Deaths and funeral details for Topeka residents

Obituary notices list Mrs Harriet McClintock 76, died of heart trouble at 1305 Western Ave. Funeral at Grace Cathedral with Dean Bradley. Also reports the death of J T Fulton ex-city councilman after long illness and injuries. Includes multiple short notices of deaths of Mrs M Hughey, Dolile Irwin, Rosa McHan, Sallie Porter with funeral details and burial in Topeka cemetery or at nearby towns.

Harriet Mcclintock J.C Charles McClintock Aniselty Western’ Avenue Topeka J. C. McClintock Elliott & McClintock J.T. Fulton Exacity Binhomme Buchanan Street Resacoa Big Kapsiae Mr. Pulton United Presyterian Church United Presbyterian Church M.F. McKirahan Tapeks Membygra Dolile Irwin Washburn College Rosa McHan Kansas Avenee Wamego

Georgia at inaugural parade from Atlanta planned in gray uniform

Washington reports Georgia will send a regiment to the inauguration. The Atlanta unit will march in a practical gray uniform with blue shirt and canvas leggings, carrying standard Army gear including knapsack, haversack, mess kit, and cartridge belts.

Washington Georgia Atlanta

The Warren Hastings Wrecked at Reunion Island

The British Indian troopship War ren Hastings wrecked off Reunion Island at 2:20 am Thursday. All 1,052 troops and crew aboard were saved. Murat Halsteld will lecture on The Impending Cuban Crisis at Woshburn College Chapel Friday evening January 22. Admission five cents.

Warren Hastings Port Luis Mauritius Reunion Murat Halsteld Woshburn College Chapel

Raines Law Trouble Speeds Crackdown on Fake Hotels

Albany Jan. 18 The State Exercise Commissioner Lyman reports the first annual review of the Raines Minor tax law noting amendments to curb hotel and social club misuses. The number of such establishments exceeds 2,000 with many in New York and Brooklyn, and 3,500 clubs chartered in 1896 to 1897.

Albany Lyman New York Brooklyn Haffaloo

Muddy Cedar Creek Follows New Religious Movement

A religious group led by Rev John Ellen-Tr Hin promotes miracles and heaven bound membership in Pickens County. Founder Eitenbers, 40, marries with five children, faced opposition from locals, with converts arguing over immersion and family disputes. The Cedar Creek water remained muddy for weeks due to the immersions and quarrels.

Pickens, S John Ellen- TR Eitenbers Pickens County

Earthquake rattles Vienna area with rumbling aftershock

A violent earthquake struck near Vienna on January 1st causing underground tremors and a strong rumble in the night. Officials reported damage in Lal Lach and surrounding districts, with commotion and injuries feared as rescue efforts continue.

Austria Vienna Lal- Lach

Homeseekers Excursion Santa Fe Route Rail Fare Offer

The Homeseekers' excursion offers round trip tickets via the Santa Fe route at one fare plus 2.09 to Arkansas, Anos, Indiana Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets good fifteen days returnable within twenty one days. Contact passenger depot or Cromwell & Jefferson post office in North Topeka for details, phone 364. W. Garvey, Agent.

Santa Fe Arkansas Anos Indiana Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma wTexas Treet Cromwell & Jeffersol North Topeka

NORTH TOPEKA NEWS NOTES AND VISITORS

North Topeka column records local greetings and travels. Names include Charles Howard and T B Reynolds. Mrs J M Currier, J L England family, Louise Pietcher at Washburn, Lawrence Hayes with sister in Lyndon. Mr and Mrs J Courtney. Major Silwell Wak and Mrs Welter visiting. Community events include church programs, a Salvation Army talk, and an East Indianola column gathering. Citizens exchange visits to Meriden, Horton, Denver, and Abilene, with church and school notes and local society chatter.

Ir. T. B. Reynolds Meriden Ever Kansas City J.M. Currier Lynn J. C. Quiziey Horton J. L. England Louise Pietcher Washburn College Lawrence Hayes Lyndon Mra A. P Guedhue Dachhrer Mids Allen Denver Col Dre Mra Ryder Colutnn Bhierwood Kansay Avenue Wodrestay Silwell Seeviers RL McClain J. Courtney Abiiene Sher Courtney la Deltus Ore Eetion Army Salvation Army T. &. Chandter Ynu Gell Bennett Holy John I East Indiana Johns R Carter Pitcher Maud Lawrence Stant Sue Skinner Celia England Maurie Howard

California Limited Amtrak Route Schedule Card

34 HOURS TO CALIFORNIA Santa Fe Route California Limited. Lonora Chicago. 6 39 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays Kansas City 9 01 am Topeka 113 a mm and Denver eve m Thursday and Sundays Seemira Angeles 5 hours and 50 Seas in 38 Hours from Topeka pechin Lake for San Francisco Seven through sleeping car reservations via Mojave leaving California Mondays and Thursdays paseine through Topeka eastbound at 3 30 pm Equipment of superb vestibuled palace sleepers Pullman sterns buffet saktng car and a large Teceuetots vite Via any Another express train carrying pat gee and tourist sleepers leaves Chicago Tecekse and Kansas City cetty for mia var additional Lane cail at passenger depot foot of Firth street Jesephone Gktoro Cromwell Jeff fers In poc office North Topeka 1 Tet ephone 264 W C GARVEY Agent Ww a AS por A Topeka

California Limited Lonora Chicago Kansas City Topeka Denver Seemira Angeles Pechin Lake San Francisco Vis Mojave Aoe California Palace

Western roads set reduced rate for visit to western exhibition

Western rail lines agreed to a one and one third round trip fare for visitors to the western exhibition of the national on board of blog, starting in a city next week.

National On Board of

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B. M. Payne & CO Kansas Avenue Ttemsa West Sth Alaska Historical Society Bae Goer Wclintock Dr. McClintock J. T. Fulton Mra. M. Hughey Thornton and Jefferson Streets George E. Elliott The Sallie Porter Bid Cli Street Raines Law Trouble Homeseekers’ Excursion W. ©. Garvey, Agent Journak Charles Howard
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