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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1896

Page

6

Wedding Celebrations and Social Notes In Topeka

A detailed Topeka society roundup describes a home wedding of Miss Mary Miller to Mr A T Lucas at the Stuker residence with Mendelssohn music and Alhambra mandolin club, plus multiple society notices. Other items cover entertaining guests, church weddings, and local social happenings, with brief updates on residents, visitors, and community events.

Topeka Rev. & B Alderson Mendelssohn Alhambra Mandolin Club Georgia Dartzelt Los Angeles Maggie Summers Pred Lucas Miss Summers la France Rosser Stra Luces Lewis Wors Florence Miller Oange City

New Summer Gowns and Dazzling Dresses at Shops

Olive Hance notes the season brings vivid evening gowns, gloves, and wraps with striking fabrics like swans down silk and gold embossed sills. She highlights elaborate dress details, feathered fans, and shell ivory accessories, plus linen lawns, organdies, and ginghams in varied colors, textures, and patterns.

Miss Maslin Olive Hance

Debts of Spain threaten its war effort and bankruptcy

The New York Sun surveys Spain's heavy debt and weak finances as Madrid fights in Cuba. It notes a 1.25 billion dollar debt, per capita burden of 75 dollars, and a split between home and foreign holdings. Costs of army and navy, pensions, and administration strain revenue from duties and taxes. If the war lengthens, Madrid may seek new loans, risking national bankruptcy.

Spain Martinez Campos Sonar Navarro Reverter Cuba Madrid Joan Op Ita United State United States Spaniah Severtimunt Treasury Department Intesbal Revenue Department Systein Sach Madria Autiens Cnbang

Chinese minister promoted to presidency of board of sacrificial worship

A Chinese minister has been promoted to the presidency of the board of sacrificial worship, one of the empire’s most honored offices. He will depart for Peking in June, with Yu Keng, the minister to Japan, expected to succeed him.

Pinkertons After Him Elwood the Nant Crook Hunted

Detectives from Pinkerton pursue Elwood the crook amid banker losses. Mr M B Tomblin and bankers say Pinkertons are on the case and his location is believed known, with imminent arrest expected. Cleveland Going West President to visit Pacific coast next summer after accepting invitation from W Foote.

Elwood Mr. M. B Tomblin Goom State Board of Irrigation Peper Cleveland W. Foote

Suburban cottage boom signals strong building era ahead

The article notes Record demand in New York City and across the country for large, costly structures. Builders rush to supply iron and steel beams while lumber trades remain brisk. Outlying suburbs see platted developments and active spring preparations, suggesting broad prosperity in construction nationwide.

New York City New York Tron

Interior details of a suburban house plan and school lighting notes

An article segment describes a c. 136 by 26 foot suburban cottage on a sloping site with two stories and basement, complete with brick and stone collar walls, fireplaces, woodwork, and a $3,860 build cost, plus a note on light planning for classrooms and cloakroom design in schools. It highlights colonial style features and advises on interior lighting, ventilation, and cloakroom layouts for efficiency and safety.

Stortmoor Strees Twain Pvsspool George Palliser Park Place New York

Contraband Liquor In Court House Invoices and Local Court Actions

Fragmented old notes reveal an invoice of contraband liquor found in the old court house with many beer kegs barrels and bottles listed. The Shawnee tribe won a district court judgment of $32.70 against former treasurer W A Binns over sick beneft funds. A district court jury list and various court actions follow including habeas corpus issues, Chris Schmidt liquor case dismissal, and Beeler acquittal on space restrictions at Santa Fe depot. The Amateur Outlaws case description and public notices are appended along with a coal seller ad announcing prevailing prices.

Old Court House W. A. Binns Beeler Frederick Beeler Santa Fe

Americans in Pretoria uprising to be tried in fair justice

President Kroeger replies that most Americans back law and order in Pretoria. A few joined the reform committee will be tried under proper justice without regard to nationality. The situation is quiet and Americans face no danger.

Cintion San Francisco Rxam Kroeger Pretoria Americas Law and Order Reform Committee Theae

Wellington Views on Money and Tariff In Maryland

Senator Wellington outlines views on hard money and tariff policy aligned with Eastern interests. He says he serves the entire state of Maryland and will act in unity, not favoring western shore factions, while defending protectionist principles.

Wellington Axsaronm Das Calted States Fibeop Auld Lehull Maryland Republices Convic

Wake's Paper Held by Post Office Delays Edition

President Wake's The Kunwae Monster edition faces postal delays as 7 000 copies are held as second class matter. Officials at Topska post office allow about 3 000 copies through mail. Wake weighs paying eight cent extra postage, an estimated $24.1. Pack sells the Independent to the Co-operator as he retires to the south for health. Livestock board plans to close its business by February 1. Also mentions Paris Figaro rumor of Makaile capture and Boggs' Diarrhoea Balm advertisement.

R. Wake Asios United States Kansas Law Ed Hoch Morrill Conference of Temperance Workers Topeke Topska Wake W. Pack Pack Hhe Independent Ant Ely Editinn

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