Social and Personal. Topeka Weekend Visitors and Parties
Recent social notes from Topeka list a Saturday Vinewood drive, supper, and chaperone Mrs. LH Mann with guests including Anna Nellis Let Redden Eleanor Work Martha Bradshaw Jean Ernst Fred Gordon Austin Jads Car Nellis Austin Black Charles Smith. Further notes show visits to Kiene farm fourteen miles north west of town with groups led by Lucy Knowles Grace Noble Bertie Love Margaret Goddrich Grace McClure Mumle Chase Al Horulus George Thacher Curtis Halley Morris Thacher Malcolm Gerrard Otto Kiene. Various locals and visitors are mentioned with trips to Ottawa Philadelphia Denver Leavenworth Kansas City and Clay Center for short stays and business travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinewood
LH. Mann
Wilte
Anna Nellis
Let Redden
Eleanor Work
Martha Bradshaw
Jean Ernst
Fred Gordon
Austin Jads
Car Nellis
Austin Black
Charles Smith
Kiene Farm
Lucy Knowles
Grace Noble
Bertie Love
Margaret Goddrich
Grace Mmcclure
Mumle Chase
al Horculus
George Thacher
Curtis Halley
Morris Thacher
Malcolm Gerrard
Otto Kiene
Georey T. Anthony
Ottawa
Topeka
It G. Foster
Harison
Helen Smal
Atchison
Ma-bel Knowles
Edna Mnrehouse Werre
John Cleveland
Griekon
Kansas City
Lixtie Gavitt
Clay Center
Henphitl Mix
G. W. Garrett
Jeesle
Tlinessena
Wisconsin
Walter Cust
Mabel Martin
Anuule
Harriet Jones
Valley Falls
E. Lingafelt
Charles Holman
Denver
Merc. H. A. Cain
P. C. Miler
BOL van Buren Sireet
Misces
Pauline Meyers
Jorde
Ethel Cockerell
Edna Mil Eons Whiestener Butterly
Ia McMahan
Lula McMahan
Milas Sockman
Meyers
Tom Juner
Franke Bure
Cephas Winger
Y Curtis
Roy Millice
John Buchan
Local people and visitors plan summer travel and socials
A string of residents and guests share trips and visits. Herbert Harris Ed Culver and Harry Goodrich return from two weeks in Kansas City. Mrs Gertrude Davidson visits Colorado and stops in Emporia with her sister Mrs A D Tenet. A party of young people rides out in a decorated four horse carriage to Wakarusa. Participants include Lulu Harding Anabelle Bertha Worden Calla Wellhouse Mayverton Mire Maud Harding Caila Couttel W H Rhodes Edgar Clark Will Nell Arthur Beard Fred Strickrott Tom Herren Don Mulvane Fred Wellhouse. Joe Morgan spent yesterday. A picnic at Richland features Jessie Dullie Robbing Mina Nellie Garlinghouse Ejla Grace Ross Minnie Deen Mary Madison Dr Bushong Ora Garlinghouse George Garlinghouse Bert Thrasher Frank Robbins Ed Yingling George Deen Russell Raber and W Lo Whytal of Arlington. Mass Mass resident leaving for Lawrence Ottawa. Miss Harley returns to St Louis from visiting Mrs Charles Kohl. Miss Ida Gump of St Louis visits Grace Akin at 201 Topeka avenue. Miss Minnie Bell of Holland Mich arrives to spend the summer with J T Franklin WM Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Harris
Ed Culver
Harry Goodrich
Lem White
Kittie White
Kansas City
Gertrude Davidson
Colorado
Senes
Emporia
A.D. Tenet
Wakaruss
Lulu Harding
Anabelle
Bertha Worden
Calla Wellhouse
Mayverton
Mire Maud Harding
Caila Couttel
W. H. Rhodes
Edgar Clark
Will Nell
Arthur Beard
Fred Strickrott
Tom Herren
Don Mulvane
Fred Wellhouse
Joe Morgan
Lawrence
Richland
Jessie
Dullie Robbing
Mina
Nellie Garlinghouse
Misees Ejla
Grace Ross
Minnie Deen
Mary Madison
Bushong
Ora Garlinghouse
George Garlinghouse
Bert Thrasher
Frank Robbins
Ed Yingling
George Deen
Br. Russell Raber
W. Lo Whytal
Ariington
Mass
George W. Bowes
Ottawa
Harley
Charles Kohl
van Burenstreet
St. Louis
Ida Gump
Grace Akin
Topeka Avenue
Minnie Bell
Holland
Mich
Toneks
J. T. Franklin
Lincoln Street
Cyclone and cloud burst devastate Barnum area
A cyclone followed by a cloudburst passed south of Barnum, Minnesota, flooding Moose Horn river and submerging ground level homes. Bridges were washed away, streets bridged up, and several houses destroyed. J Murphy, W Nevers, and Fred Maguire houses blown down. Murphy badly injured likely fatally. Nine storm deaths reported across Northwestern Minnesota. one near Knott.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Barnum
Moose Horn
J. Murphy
Wm. Nevers
Fred Maguire
Drs Murphy
St. Paul & Duluth
Duluth
Minn
For Knott
Oakland Babies Clyde Cottle and Jeanette Hardeman Die
Clyde Cottle six months old son of Thomas Cottle Santa Fe shops died yesterday morning at his father’s home at Indiana and Winfield avenues Oakland. Funeral held yesterday afternoon. Jeanette Hardeman eight months old daughter of D W Hardeman 267 Union avenue died Saturday night of stomach trouble. Funeral held from the residence yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cottle
Thomas Cottle
Santa Fe
Indiana
Winfield Avenues
Oakland
Jeanette Hardeman
D. W. Hardeman
Union Avenue
State Temperance Union Urges Voters to Choose Honest Citizens
The State Temperance union issues guidance for primaries and the fall election urging voters to assess candidates by record, not promises. It stresses choosing trustworthy county officers and sheriffs, warns against licensing evils like bars, urges continued temperance rallies, and emphasizes personal responsibility at the polls. The note cites vigilance against corruption and calls for active, principled participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Temperance Union
Kansas
Many Die From Heat in Louisville Cincinnati and Chicago
Heat wave claims several lives across three cities. In Louisville five prostrations proved fatal including John Sete and Marie Ford among the deceased. eight more prostrations reported. Cincinnati records additional sunstroke deaths: Michael Winters Fred Buehring Fred Dietrich Thomas Schnabel Gheiarees Tisse Mary Carey John Zol jer. Chicago reports two heat fatalities: William Sullivan found dead in his home and Harry Farley found dead in bed from heat.
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Louisville
John Sete
Warren Tolbert
Marie Ford
Michael Hines
Fifth and River
Cincinnati
Michael Winters
Fred Buehring
Fred Dietrich
Thomas Schnabel
Gheiarees ,Tisse
Mary Carey
John Zoljer
Chicago
Wm. Sullivan
Lowe Avenue
Harry Farley
Lost aeronaut and balloon sighting over Lake Michigan
Evanston life savers search for a missing aeronaut whose long voyage balloon lies anchored about three miles off Evanston. The balloon, a long voyage basket, was seen striking Rogers Park and diving repeatedly, with the car submerged and resurfacing as the craft drifted on Lake Michigan. Authorities report no Chicago area balloon ascensions yesterday and consider the scene a mystery until located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evanston
Lake Michigan
Rogers Park
National People’s Party Conference Opens in Nashville Hall
In Nashville Tennessee delegates gathered for the People’s party national conference in the House of Representatives hall. Milton Parks of Texas called the meeting to order and emphasized clear, plain declarations with effective means. J S Bradley of Texas was elected temporary chairman by acclimation. Parker of Kentucky presided briefly during the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
National Conference of the People’s Party
House of Representatives
Milton Parks
Texas
Omaha
St. Louis
Bradley
J. & Parker
Kentucky Watchoven
Conference Adjourns After Brief Credentials Session
A conference adjourned after a short recess with about six delegates present. Delegates held meetings across the hall to select members of the credentials committee. The chair announced the credentials committee and a motion to name the resolutions and permanent organization committees was blocked pending that report. An adjournment until 1 o'clock was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Credentials
The Fourth at Washington Patriotic Day at Grand Opera House
A July 5 celebration in Washington at the Grand Opera House, organized by Democratic clubs, featured leaders in public life. Sen John W Daniel and Joseph C Sibley spoke, with members of Congress and others from the original 12 states presenting speeches. Andrew A Lipscombe read the Declaration of Independence and Jefferson’s last ever letter. Sibley chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand Opera House
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Democracy
District of Columbia
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Congress
Andrew A. Lipscombe
Thomas Jefferson
Sibley
Rocket In Her Hip at Missouri Fourth of July
A misfired Roman candle at Ethel Missouri exploded among a large crowd during the Fourth of July celebration. Explosives blasted through the crowd, horses panicked, women fainted, and several people were injured including a Miss King who suffered a severe thigh wound from a sky rocket.
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Macon
Ethel
Macon County
Miss King
Chicago Livestock Market July 5 1897 Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market notes for July 5 1897 report hogs receipts 24000 with leftovers 000 estimated tomorrow 13000. Prices range and cattle receipts 140 steady to firm with beef and feeder trades. Sheep receipts 400 with native and western lambs offered at multiple price levels. Kansas City market reports cattle receipts 4000 hogs 200 and sheep 1000 with market activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reeves
Kansas City
Hansas City
Bayard on Gold Monometallism at Independence Mall
The 121st anniversary celebration of American independence at Independence Hall featured Mayor Warwick and Thomas F. Bayard as speaker. Bayard warned against currency instability and urged rejection of remedies that undermine a stable standard of value, urging unity beyond party differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty’s Cradle
Bayard
Independence Mall
Hayard
Ben
Topeka Police Board may fire Detective Price for Populist shift
In Topeka the police board is expected to dismiss Detective Chas C Price tonight to make room for a Populist. Despite Chief Steele praising Price as top detective, Populists demand a politically aligned replacement. Delegation led by Fred leery Rufus Stewart and George Weaver urged Governor Leedy to remove him, proposing John Jones as substitute.
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Pop Police Board
Topeka
Chas. C. Price
Price
Steele
Brst
Billard
Foror
Fred Leery
Rufus Stewart
George Weaver
Leedy
Johnn Jones
Kepley
Jones
da— Mis
Mke
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