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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1897

Page

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Food Show Opens At Exposition With Enormous Crowd

An enormous crowd gathered for the opening of the Pure Food exposition tonight with foreign exhibitors and bright exhibits. Topeka society women staffed booths and served charity meals while speeches urged state action against adulterated foods and the need to protect citizens from unsafe products.

Topeka Society Howard Wilder Pure Food Association Bic Wilder Feld Captain Cook

MISS NOSS COMES FAR AT NEW YORK FOOD SHOW

An expert from New York, Miss Noss, appears at a Pure Food show in Waco. She has extensive expo experience and can craft delicate delicacies quickly. A reporter notes the crowd and decor, praising the event and predicting food shows will become an annual feature.

Miss Noss New York Topeik Baralo Mins Nowe

Ceaseless work at Hamilton hall by Mrs Sutton

From early morning until two this afternoon Mrs Sutton, commissioner of SSAA, managed beard arrangements and hall decor at Hamilton hall while the Ladies of the Kindergarten Association assisted with decorations under her direction.

Hamilton Hall Sutton Ssaa Doceito

Mrs Sutton Describes Her Grueling Exhibition Setup

Mrs Sutton recalls a strenuous period arranging a large display for the upper Boor. She describes constant requests for attention from versitins and exhibitors, help in draping and enclosing quarters, stock arrangement, and guiding young staff. She says she worked night and day, exhausted yet proud of the hall’s decoration after a demanding but rewarding effort.

Kndren Sutton Jeen Cam

Miss Colling Delivers Cooking School Features In Topeka

Mica Emily Marian Colling praises preparations by Topeka ladies for the cooking school feature. The auditorium shute work, enlarged stage, cupboards and stoves improve facilities. She notes lectures can be given more fully and expresses satisfaction with the decorations and overall setup.

Mica Emily Marian Colling Mies Colling LeMay Topeka

Color Combinations at Pure Food Exhibition Hall

Streamers in green white blue yellow and red float diagonally from hall corners enhancing the upper floor of the Hanlin showroom mall. The decor, conceived by Mrs. C. Sutton, adds considerable charm to the Moor and greets visitors with a genuine exposition mood.

Hanlin Ke Allothere CO. S. Sutton Halle

Otto Kuehne Builds An Elaborate Topeka Booth At Expo

Otto Kuehne of Topeka reveals an original booth planned in detail for the exposition. He describes sleepless nights crafting the layout and notes four young ladies will stand at archway openings on the booth’s four sides. William Green of North Topeka also contributed to the Food exposition, handling many duties and helping keep the show organized. Secretary Adams credits Green for keeping affairs from falling into a muddle.

Otto Kuehne Topeka Mr. Kuehne Journal Mr. Green William Green North Topeka Mr.Green Associaion Aol Scecretary Adams

Kansas Salt Company Exhibit At Hutchinson Fair

A Kansas Salt Company display at the Pure Food Show in Hutchinson features a booth built of their home produced carton and white materials. Kansas capital backs Gur Company, with Joab Mulvane as president and J C Baddeley secretary. The company boasts nine year shift from imports to local production and ships across the nation using company cars. They hold eleven grades of salt and pride their World’s Fair record with a grand sweepstakes premium.

Estiavus Kansas Ur State Aman Kansas Salt Company Hutchinson Kan AL. Baker Joab Mulvane Willis I. Moors J.C. Baddeley Kansas Capital Gur Company Frcest United States Agri— Cultural

Burton Victory in Kansas Caucus for U S Senator Nomination

Kansas Republicans nominate Burton for United States senator after a heated caucus. Despite a walkout by ten legislators, Burton leads on the second ballot with 40 votes, while several lawmakers remain undecided or opposed. endorsement tensions reveal rifts over Leland influence and caucus discipline.

R. Burton United States Shawnee County W. E. Stern Brooke Hacon Gates Hackbusch Bollenteak Larimer Carthy McKeever Seaton Burton Ingalls Caldwell Bowersuck Hood Sutton Lobdell Curtis Leland Sianeek Cubbison Evor Warner Payne Kisakat Coburn Button Harria Wilerow Shawnee Viarry Larimer John Seaton Ed McKeever J.C. Galdwell Sterne McKeiver Ernest Gelaler Logan Gatea Jackson Caves Bacon House Senate

Lottery order issued for Southern Mutual Investment at Cincinnati

Washington reports the post office department issued a lottery order affecting Southern Mutual Investment Co. at Cincinnati and Louisville. Officers named include Dr. A. P. Tuster president F. H. Norton vice president T. Bo Hoover secretary J. M. Graves treasurer Wu J. Hoogriver general manager. Pry us on collars. We can make them look like hoes.

Washington Postofic Department Southern Mutual Investment Company Cintinanati Louisville A. P. Tuster F.H. Norton T. Bo Hoover J. M. Graves Wu J. Hoogriver Preriees Steam Wath St

U P Foreclosure Begun Against Union Pacific Receivers

United States Circuit Judge Sanborn granted permission to sue the Union Pacific receivers in a foreclosure action. Gen J C Gowan, government representative, filed the requisite papers and appeared in Omaha to pursue the case. The Union Pacific system spans 4843 miles from Cornwell Bluffs to Ogden, Utah, with receivers appointed in 1887.

Union Pacific St. Louis United States Circuit Sanborn Union Pacific Railyway J.C. Gowan Omaha Gowan Talon Pape United States Gen. Gowan Dexter Snower Neb Union Union Pacific Railway Cornwell Bluffs Oxden Utah Gether SH. OH. Clark Oliver W. Mink E. Ellery Anderson John W. Doane Frederick I. Coudert Chicago The Tribune Nob Lh, Clark Union Pacific Aid Prensa New York Saye Gauld Union and United States ‘Trust Union Pacife Iter Fittalion Os Churk Oregon T Hat Union Pact Crothes Club Northern Railway Orégon

Separate Coach Bill Sparks Heated Debate in Legislature

In Jefferson City on January 2 a publican minority led by Clarke of Kan See CHS fought to force railroads to provide separate coaches for whites and blacks. The bill faced a long debate and was finally tabled after a day of contention.

Jefferson City Clarke Kan See Chs

Topeka Public Building Plan Prompts Speaker's Favorable View

Washington June 2 The Curia of Kates and Republican members urge one day for debating the public building bill. They report the speaker promised a final reply on the proposal and favors its consideration. Western members seek to delay New York customs house priority and push for orders on Topeka and adjacent projects.

Washington Kates MT Republican EEA Deanite Fondry Tte Topeka Hat Wed & Lumber Neuraska New York Custom House

Missing Registered Mail In Denver Postal Robbery

A package valued at 2650 dollars is missing from a registered mail sack that arrived in Denver from San Francisco. The mail was transferred through Cheyenne when the theft occurred likely on the Union Pacific line between San Francisco and Omaha. Postoffice Inspector Be Mechen leads the investigation. Bradshaw harness valued at 10 dollars appears in the report.

Denver San Francisco Cheyenne Union Pacific Bomatice Postoffice Be- Mechen

John Martin Favored for Kansas Supreme Court Clerk

Ex United States Senator John Martin, a Democratic patriot from Populist circles, was elected chief clerk of the Kansas Supreme Court to succeed C J Brown after an early morning judges conference. The post pays between five and six thousand dollars yearly, with potential legislative salary changes under debate. The move is seen as a major political surprise and reward for Martin after his longtime service.

United States John Martin Popeluy Supreme Court C.J. Brown Doster Court ‘of Appeals Martin Wll Brown Fnlon

Oregon's Two Speakers End Theatre of Row Over House Chair

In Salem yesterday the Davis faction tried to seat its leader Dayle as presiding officer while Benson allies blocked him with state deputies. After tense exchanges the Davis group agreed to adjourn until 2 pm with seven members present, then Davis took the chair briefly and the house adjourned.

Salem Ore Aan Davis House Benson Dayle State of Oregon Benjion David

Pacific Road Foreclosure Pact Reached Washington

The attorney general joined with reorganization committees of Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific railways to cooperate in foreclosure proceedings. Government to receive bids at least equal to original bond amounts plus interest at 5 percent annually. Steps to enforce the agreement to begin soon. Michigan bans fusion with National Prohibitionists after lengthy convention debate led by Prof. Samuel Dickie of Albion.

Pacific Road Washington Union Pacific Kansas Tess Michigan Petroit Mich Pittsburg Samuel Dickie Albion

Pacific roads reorganization committee named in Washington

Washington Jan 2 named gentlemen compose the reorganization committee of the Pacific roads. Louis Fingeran chairs with Jacob Schutt Chauncey M Depew T Jefferson Conl Kise W Marvin Finghtt and Oliver Ames. Government will begin legal steps for foreclosure actions pending at Omaha for first lien holders with a bid to expedite a sale and finalize the plan.

Dr. Depew Washington Pacific Roads Louis Fingeran Jacob Schutt Chauncey M. Depew T. Jefferson Conl Kise W. Marvin Finghttt Oliver Ames Omaha New York Bih Dalioh Uhlon Pacific Orher Betty Keankas Pacific

L J Gage Is Chosen Treasury Portfolio Candidate

Lyman J. Gage president of the First National Bank of Chicago has been offered the secretary of the treasury post in President elect McKinley's cabinet. A informal visit was made to discuss his potential acceptance with questions about his public duty versus personal obligations. Directors met to decide if the bank could permit his withdrawal, with opposition noted but the matter left to Gage.

Chicago Treasury Lyman J. Gage First National Bank MacKinney Bir Gage Tara Gate Sted McKinley Howe Led McKintey Lyman J. Gill Iie Gaydrawal Memleys Gake Gaze

Armourdale Seeks To Split From Kansas City

In Armourdale Jan 2 citizens drafted a lengthy report detailing grievances over withdrawal from Kansas City Kansas. The meeting at Dempeny hall drew many in support with no dissent, arguing city government is aged and better off financially if divorced, though Kansas City objects that separation would shrink its population and leave Topeka as the leading city in the region.

Armourdale Kansas City Kansas Kannes Dempeny Hall Betut Matemsei Topeka

Charges Set to Impeach Judge Vandivert in Senate

Reports indicate 122 specifications will accompany a bid to impeach Judge Vandivert. The controversy stems from a long running feud with J. W. Bush of Larned and a prior detention linked to an alleged unfair ruling.

Vandivert Sam Vanilivert Senate AH. Linpfer Masis Unis City Larned Vannvert Gary Ani J. W. Bush Tush Mix

Tar0 Flour for Chicago and Hawaii Poi Fate

An item from the ship Australia lists 204 bags of taro flour, Hawaii’s poi ingredient, bound for Chicago. The ship burned for three days near Le Havre after running aground carrying 7000 tons of petroleum, raising fears of further explosions and navigation danger.

San Francisco Australia Honolalu Chicago Islands Havre France L'Orifiamme Tucker Philadelphia Rouenmenten Honfeur

Transmississippi Exposition Palace of Silver Preview

Sir Richard Rosewater leads plans for a 600 by 600 foot Transmississippi Exposition palace in Omaha in 1898 covered with burnished silver. The interior showcases mineral exhibits and a grand central lantern with towers, designed to rival major world expositions.

Chicago Richard Rosewater Bureau of Publicity Tritumindisippi Expres Ormaha Sune Cie Ex— Powiti Waerwater Terman Sileer Adel Endyertum

Entertaining Editors to Highlight Topeka Assembly Event

The piece outlines plans for an editors assembly in Topeka with a focus on entertaining members. A reception follows at the library with refreshments, music by a mandolin club, and notable attendees. Leaders include Major JK Madson and Captain dG, with welcoming remarks by Queen of Topeka and T A McNeal.

Satha Topeka Murcire Madson Io Smedwe Uvey Wells Tepekmn T. A. McNeal Mandolin Club Modoc

Gov Osborn in New York Defends Populists as Conservatives

In New York Governor Osborn argues Populists are conservative like Republicans. He dismisses Eastern liberal charges and says Populists in the West and Midwest lack broad support for a declared reform stance. The piece portrays a cautious Populist stance amid party dynamics and public perception.

New York Phimee AL Pebhorn Emnens Wiate Susie Pemmle Regan Iivhg Simiiar Talrie Abel Fide

Jones changes role in Palite and White Dog merger

Fragmentary report notes JONES shifts to a position connected with Palite and the consolidation with White Dog company. He will remain in manufacturing while Perfect Interests focus on Palite, in which he holds an interest.

Sidthy A. B. Whiting Co Jer White Dog Company Jones

Depose Victoria Londie in Constantinople Chronicle

A terse Constantinople report notes a challenger urging changes to sequence of Eurapreii saver with unclear details and multiple names. The fragment hints at political action or rival claim but lacks concrete facts or context.

Victoria Londie Constantinople

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Miss Colling Burton Grip U. P Bill Missouri Reed C. J. Brown Supreme Court of Kansas Duncan Harrison Memphis Tenn Duncan B Harrison Digby Bell Thomas W. Seabrooke Vanderbilt L. J. Gage Kansas City, Kan Gov. Osborn
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