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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1897

Page

6

Pretty Topeka home wedding and social notes

A Topeka area wedding of Mr. Robert Lee Runkles and Miss Augusta Grace Levper occurred at the bride’s home with close relatives and intimate friends. The ceremony featured flowers, music, and a luncheon. Various social events and personal notices follow, including lawn parties, visits, travels, and engagements among Topeka residents and nearby towns.

Robert Lee Runkles Misa Augusta Grace Levper J. WW. Stout M. Bholton Hiated W. F. Roem Abe Zuests Mre. Runkles Tenth Kansas Ovetus Mr. Runkles Topeke Maryland E van Sunt Topeka

Durrant in Stripes Photographs Show San Quentin Prison

The article notes Theodore Durrant will have photographs released by his parents, depicting him in prison garb and doing daily exercises inside San Quentin. It mentions a Buchanan school yard issue and a dirt-fill effort to level a rear alley, with a three-foot-deep trench described.

Pan Francisco Ife Theodore Durrant Wil Durrant Gard San Quentin Prison Min Buchanan School Buchanan Mapale

The Correct Form of the Day in Fashionable Weddings

The San Francisco Chronicle notes evolving wedding invitations with oblong enclosures, parchmentlike paper, and denser script. Variations include wording choose by church or home weddings, and guest name inclusion. The trend also extends to wedding breakfasts and oblong announcement cards.

Grace Church Sam Francisco Chroncle

NEAT VERANDA SCREEN How to Make One That Is Strange

As spring gives way to summer the veranda becomes a sewing and reading spot. A piazza screen is a necessary fitting and should be strong enough to resist a certain wind while still allowing privacy and an attractive appearance.

Epring Potuton Boston

Women and Reform as Guardians of Future Homes

A collage of passages urges women to uphold high moral standards to safeguard future homes and national prosperity. It argues that reform begins with women’s conduct, condemns complicity with vice, and envisions generations blessed by a strict, virtuous standard set by women. Assertions cite L Moody’s sentiments via Ladies' Home Journal and discuss societal purity and accountability.

Arine L. Moody Ladies’ Home Journal

Measuring the Water Irrigation Outlook in Kansas

F H Newell of the US Geological Survey leads Kansas hydrography work with irrigation views. From Lawrence to Dodge City and Garden City, researchers measure surface flow and underground waters to guide bridge building and water use.

F. H. Newell Department of Hydrography United States Geological Survey Newell Lawrence Murphy Kaw Bincktey ii Kansas Hydrosrandy Division Erasmus Haworth Kansas University Geological Survey Arkansas River Dodge City Garden City Willand D. Johnson E. C. Murphy O. P. Hood Manhattan W. G. Russell H.C. Murphy Junction City Reloit Niles Heverty Sailna Ellsworth Manhettha Kansas River Hutchinnon Liberty Lola

Cleveland 18 cheered as Democrats of Iowa convene

About 20 national Democrats met in Des Moines July 7 to nominate a ticket. Judge Nathaniel French of Davenport served as temporary chairman. Grover Cleveland’s letter was read from Gray Gables Mass urging party unity and adherence to the National Democratic principles for the country and party.

Democrats of Iowa Cleveland and Gold Dee Moines Nathaniel French Davenport Waa Grover Cleveland Cleveland Gray Gables Bustard’s Tay Mass Peet Kersch Reg National Democratic Party National Democrats Town Grover Clevelas

Through an open draw Electric car plunges into river

Bay City Mich July 7 an interurban electric car bound for Saginaw crashed through an open draw of the Kieh Leon bridge south of the city at 11 am. Four passengers drowned a woman and three children names not learned. Three male passengers injured. Motorman Riley and Conductor Janes O'Brien escaped with lighter injuries. EB. Gerkens assistant general freight agent of Michigan Central among the injured. Frank Mayo of Easexville badly hurt. River dragged recovered body of the woman.

Bay City Mich Saginaw Kieh Leon Riley Janes O'Brien EB. Gerkens Michigon Central Fie Frank Mayo Easexville

First International Gold Mining Convention Opens in Denver

Denver July 7 delegates in attendance at the first International Gold Mining convention exceed expectations with at least 40 delegates in the city from twenty states and 100 more anticipated. Representatives include ex-Congressman C A Towne, H V Smakey, J R Hedges, Prof J A Holmes, and George S Knapp. Displays from mining regions feature rich ores valued at about 1 000 000 from North Carolina, Georgia, and other districts. the Nashville exposition sent its best. Broadway Theater hosts the congress with national emblems and banners bright, but no stance on coinage rates is shown.

Denver Venezuela Mexioo British Columbia C. A. Towne Minnesota H. VY. Smakey Chicago National Sound Money League

Russia Prods The Turk In Effort To End Greece Turkey War

Constantinople July 4 Russia sends a circular note to the powers urging steps to expedite peace between Greece and Turkey. The move signals Russia’s desire to forestall similar proposals from other powers. The Turkish ministers and the palace were informed, and Baron von Jeltsch the German ambassador was directed to press Turkey to accept the frontier proposal. Athens July 7 the Asty reports Greek creditors are ready to advance 4 million pounds for indemnity, to be repaid from tobacco monopoly and stamp revenues, with three representatives for creditors in the Anateral body.

Constantinople Russia Greece Turkey Baron von Jeltsch

Plugs Lose Heat Causing Major Detroit Stock Loss

Detroit July 7 extreme heat shattered two automatic fire plugs releasing torrents that toppled through a building. Water damaged Burnham Sleeper Co. dry goods and Peerless Manufacturing clothing stock, with losses near 110000 dollars. Fire plugs were set to release at 140 degrees.

Detroit Burnham, Sleeper & Co Peerless Manufacturing Company

Daily Market Report from Chicago July Seventh

The market opened mixed with wheat steady then firm as September edged higher, corn active on spillover gains, oats quiet and easier on realized selling, and provisions softer due to large receipts. Weather and flood impacts in France plus northwest rains influenced sentiment, with notable price moves across wheat corn and pork bellies.

Chicago France Wil Letwerk Reptember SNEC Suirt Birac BOI BTC Seihemabor

Cattle and Hogs Market Receipts Mixed Across Markets

Receipts reported for hogs and cattle show mixed activity with steady to lower announcments. Texas steers around 20 to 28 dollars, cows near 24, native steers and bulls listed. feeders and stockers noted. Shipments and official receipts are variably recorded, with overall market tone cautious.

Rome OTN Toleed Beeves Texas Poe Seton Westerns Wremian Sans Mieady Feodaes Shah Rea View Geana Yorkurs Muttore

Kansas City Produce Market Report and Weather Update

Market gossip from the Kansas City market notes bids for No. 2 hard red wheat and No. 3 soft varieties with July delivery discussed, along with rye and hay prices. Hog receipts are listed for Chicago, Kansas City, and Omaha. weather outlook calls for generally warm with unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday, plus estimated wheat and corn arrivals for tomorrow.

W. A. Michael Commission Co West Sixth Ave Topeka Liverpool Chicago Kansas City Omaha Sentinord Missouri Wheat &Ser M. Cd

Market Notes on Wheat and Corn Prices in Iberal Trade

This year 12 cars, last year 270. Due turn this year 45, last year 165. Total this year 167, last year 4. Chicago reports strong orders for wheat and corn from Iberal buyers with fair demand from the coast. Local crowds watched prices closely as markets opened, and experts anticipate two sided fluctuations with a bullish tilt on any weakness.

Chicago

Sugar and Coffee GAR Raw Presented In Confusing Text

Fragmentary OCR text mentions sugar and coffee and items labeled GAR Raw. with odd capitalization and garbled phrases. No clear event, date, or entities beyond vague references to sugar, coffee, and raw materials.

All Six Months Compared With Last Year

Daily averages show six months of data compared to last year. The first six months yield figures around 10,625 to 11,584 in daily averages, with Poreeeney figures contributing to the overall totals.

Poreeeney

State Journal Puts Topeka On Notable Pressing Facility

In 1896 the State Journal unveiled a double front pressed brick building on the southeast corner of Kansas Avenue and Eighth Street. The house showcases four Linotypes behind plate glass and a large window from the business office. The paper boasts a daily circulation over 11 000, leased wire AP service, and membership in the A N P A with four Linotypes and a fast Web Perfecting Press.

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