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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1897

Page

6

Social events in Topeka club dances and visits

Recent Topeka society items note the Lotus club party at Hudson's hall with Weidling's Molus Twosten and the mix of guests headed by Mr and Mrs Murphy and many Topeka visitors from Lansing Leavenworth Chicago and Clay Center. Other gatherings include Marquette club at Mrs Loud's home and Washburne college glee club at the asylum with encores plus multiple engagements around town through to Saturday.

Lotus Club Hudson's Hall Weidling Arthur Murphy W. W. Webb Charles Blood Smith J. E. Crockett Arthur Milla Mary Thompson Maude Banney Frances Moon Lottie Banney Nelile McClintock Harriet Jonas Alice Prescott Gans Crane Edna McClintock Edna Speer Lilian White—lock Glenna Cross Alise Eleanor Wilson Maude Stacey Walter Burgess CB. Curry Tom Clements Willard Scott Geo. Hayden CE Bennett George Burshert Richard Hodgins Geo. Kelley Will Nage G. G. Walker J. H. Stanton J. M. Padgett Wil Quinton Harry Lyman A. Esniok J. G. Marrick Aie McLean CA. McMillan Fok Robert Porman Chicago New York Dudge S. H. Alten Frank Willard Washburne Colies Glee Club Asylum Mary Freat Gates Nng D. C Nellie Berexer Mra P. O

Turner Secures Post on State Board of Railroad Commissioners

The executive council shifted the seat of secretary of the State board of railroad commissioners to Jom Stafford of Washington county with a salary of 1.5. Stafford, M. Surtford of Crater County, and Gorge Krudoff of Marshall county were elected firemen for the state house. The council also disposed of a large number of routing tests.

W. Parner Mankato State Board of Raucoid Commissioners Jom. Stafford Washington County M. Surtford Crater County API Gorge Krudoff Marshall County Hau

Greenwald’s robbed in Plymouth burglary report and Rhodes returns

A Plymouth dispatch notes Greenwald’s store broken into last night with globes hats gloves and underwear taken as burglars pried a back window and climbed scaffolding to access it. Also Col Cecil Rhodes arrives from South Africa to attend the Transvaal inquiry in England.

Greenwald Bursiare Cecil Rhodes Plymouth Ceril Rhodes Cape Colony South Africa England Transvaal Rakt

Schaefer's days done as wrist injury ends career

St Louis January 22 Injury to Jacob Schaefer's wrist forces retirement from professional billiards. Doctor Heber Robarts notes maimed bones and ligaments after a winter Chicago fall. Schaefer to amend suit against the street railroad for damages to seek 100000.

St. Louis Jaucob Schaefer America Chicago Heber Robarts Schaefers Schaefer Street Railroad Company

Young forger arrest shocks Atchison society

Will Cram a 22 year old Atchison society man is charged with forgery after allegedly passing forged checks on Kansas hotelkeepers under aliases Charles Overton and Tom Carleton. hotelier J A Podvant identified Crum in Atchison linking him to prior forged checks including a $10 draft at Gilford hotel Seneca. Crum claimed travel for Crown Shoe Blacking Co of St Joseph amid wider hotel fraud reports across Kansas.

Atchison Society Atchison Jas Will Cram Cram Kansas Charles I. Overton Tom Carleton J. A. Podvant Holton Wilt Crum Crum Crown Shoe Blacking Co St. Joseph Gilford Seneca Tom Carteron National Chemical Company Toolle-Lemon Bank St Joseph Landford Podvant Charles Overton John Gilchrist Gilford Hotel Podvantsys

LEXOWING BEGUN IN KANSAS CITY INVESTIGATION

Kansas City opens a probe into alleged corruption in a local department with seven appointed trustees. Representative Whield Pape of Jefferson City chairs the committee and holds sessions at a St Louis hotel while Col. Nelson, proprietor of the Kansas City Star, testifies on prior Rambling cases. Mayor James M. Jones is expected as a key witness.

Kansas City Howes Whield Pape Jefferson City Wes Retine Stidiand Woleh

Secretary of State Sells Western Advocate to J E Honey

The Secretary of State sold the Western Advocate at Mankato to J E Honey, who has worked with the Concordia newspaper. The agreement price is 200 dollars, payable immediately. Honey assumes control and will operate the paper.

Western Advocate J. E Honey MY. BE. Bush Mankato J. & Honey Concordia Honey Wil Lake

Topeka Fire Station Addresses and Local Notices

A collage of street pairs and fire station locations appears, listing countless Kansas avenues and streets tied to No. 2 and No. 3 Fire Stations, along with other urban markers. A pilgrim traffic halt near Bombay and Archi references government relief and police board candidate G. G. Lee. The Shyer Sheen Dramatic Co presents Tony the Convict on Jan 22 in Kansas Ave venue with a benefit admission. Also advertised are medical aids Aver’s products and Scott’s Carbo-Digestive Compound.

Morse and Jackson Streets Kurmas Avenue Railroad Street Garden Tasior Laurent and Harrison Street Grant Street Topeka Avenue A Street Kansas Avenue Fourth Street Second Street Stonroe Kious Garfield Street Kansas Tenth Avenues Whansas Avenue Thirteenth Roar Euclid Avenues Crane Adams Street Stret East Sixth Avenues Mranner Seventh Mottday Eighth Madison Streets Tenth Avenue Salcutte Hombay Arachi Bengal Shyer Sheen Dramatic Co Tony Ening Kan Scott

Man Who Has Friends Is Not Alone Telegraphs Peffer Defeat

Washington telegram reports Senator Peffer defeated in Populist caucus for re nomination. J W Murphy cites three factors: farmer identity, Western man, and Harris Pacific railroad record. Peffer family in Washington. Peffer likely to return to Topeka after March 4 and resume editing the Advocate.

Washington, D. C J. W. Murphy Topeka W. A. Peffre Porter The Advocate Peffer Sereads Unitedates Harris Pacific Railroad Kansas Vates Pefter Murphy Petter Senate DM. Peffer Kansas Farmer Composing Room Sherman Petter California D. M. Peffer Rime Washington Pab Uo Father Fetter Poffer Benator Peffer Journal United States Senate

Street Car Vestibules Come To Topeka Readers

Topeka union presses for winter vestibules on electric street cars to protect workers from cold. WCTU speaks for humane comfort and asks Kansas Legislature to consider legislation to require vestibules, noting petitions signed despite losses.

Topeka State Temperance Union Journal Topeka Kan State Journal Frances Willard State of Kansas

Fire wipes out Mingo Junction business district

A fire started by an overturned lamp at a card table in Mingo Junction Ohio near Wheeling West Virginia overnight destroyed nine houses and damaged about 50 000 dollars in property. The blaze wiped out most of the town center as of early morning.

Mingo Junction Wheeling W. Va

Market report shows Western price shifts and mixed demand

The report notes wheat opened steady then declined amid puzzle cables while SAveraool remained firm. Corn and oats showed varied activity with steadiness in the face of a weaker hog market. Kansas City produce lists steady prices for fat cattle, sheep, and hogs with modest shifts. lead items include May wheat and corn prices, and local receipts.

Emengo Tan Saveraool Dug Mac May Tomas Vatcers Goodwin & Chambertt Topeka Banass City Kansas City

Wheat market rounds and mixed nerves echo day on futures

Chicago and New York reports show wheat demand steady yet cautious, with prices fluctuating as North American supplies loom. Traders cite North Pacific wheat movement, Liverpool and Liverpool quotes, and millers in Minneapolis weighing red winter vs other grades amid loaded receipts and diversions to export channels.

Chicago Logan Liverpool New York Sey Atsatealin Manitoba Cowen Iannap City Peavy Peavy & Co Northwest Northern Pacific Enouh Stee North West Mills Hare New Iethy Corr Sim Wrenthlee St. Louis Corp Oate Ie Goodwin & Chambertin Topeka Pxchanko Aldrich Lovan Jenea Minneapolis Wold Powers Aldrick Price and W. Co Pit Olieereer Mitchel Best Cuyer Lloyd Water Nour Tesy Duluth Washington Ear York Dow Centran Trust Company Wien Decordova Yeaterday Royal Smith St. Euebrace Dow Jones Tony Paul Intereata Bam Wyantec Poole sarWie Goeeph Omaha Tollenss Gas Sc Manhattan

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