Social and Personal Notes From Topeka and Vicinity
Social items recount Topeka events with visiting guests and local gatherings. Highlights include informal dances at McIt. Be. Thomas studio with Miss Lilble Meztell and Mr Dowles performing, a chaperoned tea for Miss Nellie Saji and friends, and numerous listings of residents visiting relatives, traveling, or hosting. The piece names many individuals, weddings, and upcoming trips, painting a vivid snapshot of community life.
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Oxford
Mc It
BE. Thomas
Libtle Meztell
Fiona
Stephen Adems
Fedney
Mr. Dowles
St. Mery
Kocrey
Char- Totte Pacy
Deti Lakin
Foy Howell
Ste
Ben Dlythe
Fred McGiffin
Tom Clements
Frank Shelton
Matt Wikdal
Will Wadsworth
Hal Hiestett
Harmon Ryus
Pred Gunte
Charlie Lagerstanm
I. J. Wagner
Topeka's pet lion roams yard like a giant cub
A six month old cub named Nesg or Hector, born in Wichita, arrived at Twelfth and Tyler streets with Mrs Foulks and Mr Pontis. Neighbors heard a strange roar overnight and gathered as the cub, a striped novelty with large ears, walked the rear yard. The animal is described as gentle yet playful, capable of surprising feats and even frightening onlookers if fed or touched improperly.
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Twelfth
Tyler
Twelfth Streets
Siberias
Broodhe
Pup
Foulks
Tyler Streets
Wichita
Mons
Hector
Myre Pontis
Mrs. Poulks
Dark for Chill in Chile Hazards Grow to 1000 Families
A telegraphic report from New York notes that if Chile’s government delays reforms the working classes face a grim outlook. The Herald reports closures of engineering works threaten over 1,000 families with hunger and possible nitrate plant paralysis in Tarapaca province, halting building work nationwide. Workers plan a monster meeting next Sunday to oppose tariff reform and railway director orders to import locomotives.
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New York
Herald Brown
Valparaiso
Chill
Fiat
Heraldo
Tarpaca
Isw
Chile
Suvdey
Chrld
Jie
Disduxaion i Congress
United States
State probe into stockyards funds and maintenance costs
Attorney General Boyle attended the mising of the executive council in Kansas City and continued examining stockyards books. Investigation shows much of the maintenance charge was spent on property improvements, supporting the state view that costs claimed by the company to run its business are inflated. Geo Weaver and Andy Jordan will perform at a cake walk Garfield park July 34. There is a special Elks meeting at 9 o'clock, members urged to attend, and Weaver returned from Chicago to compete in the cake walk at Sarivid park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Executive Council
Kansas City
Afterho
Geo
Weaver
Andy Jordan
Garfield Park
Regents Court St John Candidate for Math Professor
Regents at the state agricultural college debated electing a mathematics professor. Mrs. John P. St John urged her candidate, while opponents and a mixed committee plotted to delay the vote. A walkout to deny a quorum allegedly disrupted the meeting as Mrs St John planned to leave town today for family matters.
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Manhattan
State Agricultural College
John P. St. John
Harrison Kelley
C. B. Hofman
Jet Hudson
Fredonia
St. John
N. Limbecker
C. H. Noe
Independence
C. B. Daughters
Lincoln
Kelley
St John
Hoffman
G B. Daughters
Lincoln, S
City
Journal
Pittsburg Bank Cashier Arrested On Misappropriation Charge
Pittsburg Kan July 2 A. L Chaplin bank cashier for the Manufacturers National Bank of Pittsburg was arrested by federal authorities on a complaint by the directors. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Mosher and pleaded not guilty under $1010 bond to appeal for a July 10 hearing. Chaplin had been acquitted yesterday on a forgery charge connected with the same bank.
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Pittsburg
Kansas City
Star
Ft. Scott
Kan
A. L. Chaplin
Manufacturers’ National Bank of
United States
Mosher
Chaplin
Ohio Campaign Talks With Hanna and Grosvenor
Senator Hanna and General Grosvenor met with the president today to discuss Ohio politics. The president is interested in Hanna’s senatorial return and will review the situation during his visit. Grosvenor said the tariff bill should be in his hands within ten days after House receipt.
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Washington
Hanna
Grosvenor
Ohe
Ohio
Senate
House
Home for the Fourth President Mc Kinley to Canton Visit
President McKinley and family will depart tonight at 7:20 PM via the Pennsylvania line for a brief visit to Canton. Mrs McKinley and Miss McKinley accompany him, along with Mrs Saxton and the assistant secretary of state. The trip marks his first return to Canton since the inauguration, with a quiet, unobtrusive visit anticipated.
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Canton
Washington
McKinley
Saxton
Day
Pennsylvania Road
Tom
Thessaly Is Mine
A Times dispatch from Constantinople reports Tewfik Pasha will tell ambassadors that Turkey retains Thessaly by conquest. A Standard dispatch says Edhem Pasha, commander in Thessaly, offered to resign, claiming peace terms would prevent army discipline.
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London
Times
Constantinople
Tewfk Pasha
Turkey
Thessaly
Adiapatch
Edhem Pasha
Mutual Building Loan Association Organized in City
NEW LOAN ASSOCIATION formed by James L King George L Epps Chas T McCabe A D Whiting and Jemes Burgess with capital of Sib to sell shares and conduct a general loan business. Board of directors named will meet soon to elect officers. Incorporated under Kansas laws.
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James L. King
George L. Epps
Chas, T. McCabe
A.D. Whiting
Jemes Burgess
Sib
Kansas
Heat Stops Business as Hottest Day Hits Savannah
Chiesto July 2 reports the government thermometer at noon hit 89 with private readings 2 to 5 degrees higher. Sailor James Williams died from heat on the steamer Siur ty while market activity on the board of trade and stock exchange nearly halted. Savannah records the hottest July 1 on record with a 42 degree afternoon peak and no prostrations.
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Chiesto
James Williams
Siurty
Board of Trade and Stork Exchange
Savannah
Mrs Nack Exhibits Signs After Struggle in Murder Case
New York July 2 Every effort is being made to obtain an admission from Mrs Nack that she has knowledge of the Galdesuppe murder. Police subjected her to a physical examination this afternoon and asserted that marks on her body indicate she was in a hard struggle within a few days. She appeared almost hysterical during the examination and nearly broke down several times.
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New York
Nack
Galdesuppe
Nice Lily White Party splits with levelheaded Republicans
A letter from life long Republicans denounces the county central committee action closing the primary to Bryan voters. They urge allowing all who pledge to support Republican nominees to participate, warning the move could strengthen Silver Republicans and divide the party. The committee meets next week to seek reconsideration of the disenfranchisement.
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Republican County Central Committee
Bryan
Topeka, Kun
Shernee County
J. R. Mulvanes
A. W. Knowles
Thurston George D. Hale
Robert Stone
W. Harrison
M_ MONLER
T. A. Menhal
P. L Bonebrake
F. M. Stahl
A. K Rodgers
S. McFadden
J.B. Rowles
Hail Storm Extra Copies Exhausted In Topeka
The Journal printed many extra copies last Friday with hail storm details in Topeka, all were exhausted days ago. The weekly State Journal edition carried the same storm account last night and extra copies are available by application at this office.
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Journal
Topeka
State Journal
Want Youngers Pardoned For Northfield Raid
St Paul July 2 The push to secure pardons for the Younger brothers in the Northfield raid era reaches a formal stage with a July 12 board meeting. Cole Younger and Jim Younger have each served nineteen years at Stillwater prison and are cited as exemplary inmates. Cole, age 49, plans to break his silence and testify to absolve himself and Jim, insisting Cashier Heywood’s blood is not on their hands.
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St. Paul
Northfield
State Board of
Cote
Jin Younger
Stillwater
Cole
Sol
Jim
Sforts
Heywood
Montana Gambling Law Affects Prize Card Games
Butte on July 2 1897 reports Montana's new gambling law in effect since July 1 prohibits gambling in prizes social gatherings and even shaking dice. Attorney general’s interpretation bans card play for prizes at social events. Garfield Park hosts July 3 entertainment with Marshall’s band and fireworks. Several merchants pledge Saturday closings to comply. In Missouri, Bell Telephone Co reports stock rise while a Jefferson City man named Henry Wade is declared insane and committed.
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Montane
Butte
Mont
Montana
Garfield Park
Marshall
Henry Wade
Te Save
Garfeld Park
Freworks
County Expenses Drop Citing Savings of 26000 This Year
The county fiscal year closed July 4 and the auditor prepares a summary of finances. Officials say current expenses fell by more than 26000, with savings in the poor fund and jail costs. Grand jury costs were reduced to 1598.27 while expenditures last year totaled 105162. Voters now ask if taxes are reduced.
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Aday
Haren
Pasteur Treatment Fears Bite From Pet Collie in St Louis
Mrs Addie Johnson former Missouri Women’s Suffrage Association state president and W T Prominsor member will travel to New York tonight for Pasteur hydrophobia treatment. Though no rabies symptoms exist a scar from a collie bite has caused concern for three weeks and she seeks precautionary care.
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St. Louis
Addie Johnson
Missouri Women's Suffrage Association
New York
Johnson
Pasteur
St Louis Plans First Class Athletic Club Formed
About thirty men gathered at Planters' to meet Harry McMillan and C C Hughes to revive interest in pure athletics. They discussed establishing a St Louis Athletic association on par with leading national clubs.
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St. Louis
Planters
Harry McMillan
Amateur Athletic Union
C. C. Hughes
Knickerbocker Athletc Club
New York
St Louis Athletic Association
Actor Ratcliffe Indicted for Beating Wife Heirloom
New York indicted actor F. J. Ratcliffe is missing after a warrant was issued last night for beating his wife. He left the Auditorium before officers arrived and is believed to be in hiding or have fled Chicaro ahead of a justice of the peace hearing next Tuesday.
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Ratcliffe
Chicaro
F. J. Ratcliffe
New York
Ratelitte
Justice of the Peace
Two Baseball Games Tomorrow At Athletic Park
Several local events listed include two base ball games at Athletic Park at 1 pm and 2 pm tomorrow for Pekeys Atchison, plus a Grand Fourth of July Celebration at Forbes Grove with music, dancing, sports, and fireworks. Also notes Senate confirmation of J B Vincent as postmaster at Hutchinson Kansas.
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Athletic Park
Topekeys
Atchison
Forbes’ Grove
Upper Silver Lake Road
Pleasant Ridge Church
Ruling on Indian citizenship cases and state engineer elections
Judge Clayton releases opinion on Choctaw white citizenship enrollment for marriages under Choctaw law. White men who married Choctaw women and follow state law are enrolled. widows and widowers remarrying under specific statutes may enroll. Jap Robinson elected chief engineer at the state house to replace G A Boyd. Charles Shepherd promoted to assistant engineer to fill vacancy. Robinson starts August 1. Shepherd begins September.
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Clayton
South McAlester
Tudee Clayton
Jap Robinson
Boyd
Franklin County
State House
GA. Hoyd
Parsons
Charles Shepherd
Bourbon County
Frank Lewelling
Mr. Robinson
Shepherd
Bea
Septemyer
Markets Report from Kansas City and West Summary
Report covers grain and livestock trading with wheat steady to slightly lower in Kansas City and higher corn. Oats inactive, provisions easy, hogs and cattle receipts described, with Texas and native cattle prices and livestock prices for steers and heifers noted. Weather favorable for harvest and holiday-related light trading observed.
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Suis
Farvesting
Shorts
Misatec
Pegan
Kansag
Sik
IZH@ITuc
Frizie
Mirage
Suly
Jett
Teday
Diehis
Reeves S
Texas
Ant Eederk Soo
Megge Sapte
Kansas City
Texan
T. Ts Brexas
Texas Cows Co
Kansas
Sike
Sugar and Coffee Market Gossip and Receipts
Suger and Coffe market gossip notes prints from New York with arrivals and receipts data. Western offices show increases. weather forecasts call for rain and heat in Kansas City and surrounding areas. Chicago and Minneapolis receipts and futures activity for wheat corn and oats described. September options mentioned with prices and moves.
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W. A. Michael Commission Co
Fupek. Com
New York
Tyton
Kansas City
Kansas
City
Omaha
Chicago
W. A. Michael Commission Co services grain and stocks
W A Michael Commission Co of Topeka advertises grain provisions stocks with buying selling on major exchanges. Highlights prompt wire orders and reasonable margins. Mentions Kansas City National and Union National Banks and a Kansas City office nearby.
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Topeka
Kan
A.W. Wickmann
Ed Wien
Raf
Rmission
RAS National Bank
Union National Bas Bank
Kansas City
First Fat Near Exchanges
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Neliie Saji
Tébbie Haslett
Mins Charlotte Pere
Denver
Tee
Milich
Eich
Deas Indy
Mies
Mabel Hewies
Grace Wyitleera Ivah Daviz
Edna Mics Norma Smith
Mary Chase A
Chile Fare
Lillian Whitelock
Bliss ‘Eles
Whitelock
Lilien Whitelock
Eih- Bie Haslett
Chieugs
Mus Costitte Fase
Berste Wills
Luc Angel=s
Libbie Hassett
Cusonee
Myre
Ivah Devise
Edna McClintock
Jies Edna Crane
CB Merriam
Gheir Rat Mye
Rey
Charles Mt. Shehien
Jon Tiradiey
Merrien
Clarence Morik
Poward Tnowles
Mies Midna
Wood
Col- Slade
Charles F. Spacer and Son
Bilafretcer
Colorado Springs
ED. McKeever
Suthern
Burries
Réstumay
Anne Marie Walsh
Bt. Joe
Pred
Gijck
Nilie Strait
Mabel Knowles
Finn Moreboise
Walker Combsins
Detroit
Association of Train, Dispatchers of America
K. MacLennan
Dears Wallace
Fleury Herrman
Ottawa
Bira
Nwa
Lanpheur
Assis City
Frith
L Wagner
Lillian
Con- Zftevile
Ind
Kaswas
J. D. Metnnes
Baby
Lotte Aleers
LE. Waener
GP. Ashton
Achten
Alrs. Packerd
Cincinnati
Norma Smith
Pred McGinn
Tire W. Hi
Bennington
Carlisle
St Louis
Nashville
Tenn
Aranes
Elizabeth Danford
Willam Norris
Metrichen
N. J
UH Taylor Street
McCabe
End
Nevis
California
East Mistes
Eulah Walker
William Sharpe
Sharpye
Eustand
Clay Center Dispatch
Eva Brown
Tawrenor
Finkt
Btureard Bear
FE. Bates
F. Shuffer
Lake Geneva
Miss J
Grace Parks
Resoit
Dee Arenes
Amooth I Ferries
Elks
George Weaver
Chirago
Sarivid Park
ST. Joan
M'Hinley
NEW Loan Association
Chicago Board of Trade and Stock Exchange
Lily White
Crosby Bros
Warren M. Crosby & CO
Topeka Cash D. G. CO
Barnum & CO. Mills-Adams CO
New York Mercantile Co
Nieto
Monsy Thorning
S. Sprout
Davis & Ghick
Exchange Grocery Co
Kemper & Paxtons
S. Kale
Bell
Jefferson City
Bell Telephone Company of Missouri
St. Laws
Daye Evisu Is
Athletics AT
America
J. B. Vincent
Hutchinson
Marshall's Bend and Freworks
Santa Fe
Ayer
Vigor
Today's Market Report
Associated Press
The
Chicago Livestock Market
Suger and Coffe
Saas
A. Michrel
Aly West
W. A. Kal
West Sixth Ave
Rock Istana
Manhattan & S. Sais
Pactic Mall
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