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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1896

Page

5

Deaths and funeral notices mix in scattered report

Fragmented obituary items list Theodore Smith aged one, Malinda Wright 75, Lew Denny, and Matheny Earn among others with funeral details incomplete. Also mentions a Kingston rumor about a Spanish warship’s suspected secret landing and a Clay County senatorial convention report, all partial and unclear.

Theodore Smith Aseimprion Pita Malinda Wright van Buren Atriet Yeeferdmy Ottawa Lew Denny East Crane Agua Pudition North Topecen Verdewon Bled Weil Lincoln

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company reaches Boston

Crowds greet the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company as the train arrives in Boston from London on July 5. Salem Cadet band plays God Save the Queen while crowds cheer and traffic halts. The procession to Finsbury Square draws nearly 80 people and a grand reception follows with dignitaries and bands, amid cheers and American flags.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Boston London Bostonians Antient and Honorable Artillery Company Sttton Salem Cadet Band Lord Colville of Thain Arilery Company Bos Ont Euston Systom

Musical Choral Festival Attracts Hundreds To City Church

A city church hosts a large choral festival featuring 160 singers and six choral numbers. The Mendelamihn Quartet debuts with Mrs Pornbure Abr Timekiey Florence Thotoner and HAM Pratt among auditioning artists. Mrs Adharay Welt and WM Shover perform, with Edgar M. Smith singing and Prof Root praising the event as highly artistic.

Ka Vronustirien Unio Buhdreds

Relative of Silver Dick Chimes Arrives From Kansas

A Kansas arrival named W. T. Blind of Atchison, a distant relative of a pesthebia pigmidenetal graminee connection, is noted. The report mentions misdirected travels and a comment on his missionary work among Missouri kin, with unclear details and fragmented phrasing.

Kansas Silver Dick W. T. Blind Atchison Mandie

Ex-Consul Waller Denounces Administration In Speech At African MES Church

John L. Waller ex consul to Madagascar attacked the Cleveland administration and colored politicians in a late night talk at the African MES church before an audience of more than 100. He claimed mistreatment by the U S government over his imprisonment in Madagascar and detailed grievances with Blaine and state department actions while outlining his land concessions and plans to publish his side of the story. He announced plans to stay in the city until Friday then return to Kansas City and hinted at future lectures and potential political moves.

Cleveland John L. Waller Madagascar Waller A. S. .Thomas Atary Jaimes G. Blaine Consulaty Shase State Department James G. Biine United States Toneul Felgue France Hussix Olney Kanaus Kay American Citizen Worle

Weather and disasters sweep parts of the Midwest and Europe

Weather reports show Missouri partly cloudy with showers tonight and Thursday with easterly winds. Kansas foresees partly cloudy skies with afternoon showers and a Thursday fall, variable winds. In St Petersburg over 2,000 people become homeless. Kobrin town in redvoniik province burned destroying three hundred housing units and leaving 000 people homeless.

Washington Missouri Kansas St. Petersburg Kobrin Redvoniik Hae

Forged Check Arrest in Perry Thompson Case

Perry Thompson was arrested after passing a forged check for 16 dollars at BG M Payne shoe store. The check drawn to A Coppie and signed by Dk O G Crane was used for a shoe purchase and later identified as a forgery. Detective Zeller and Constable Williams detained Thompson at his Holliday street room. he confessed to forging the whole scheme and using the name Doppel. Thompson, formerly employed with Dr Crane at Topeka cemetery, previously drove a milk wagon and had not worked recently. Bond set at 1, with default sending him to the county jail.

M. Payne A. Coppie Dk O G. Crane Perry Thompson Payne Store Thompson Zeller Williams Justice Dopple the Forsery Justice Furry

Police Serve City Warrants On Prohibition Suspects

Sergeant Ellison of the police department served city warrants on Pow Callahan and Fritz Dureth for violation of the Prohibitory law. They cannot secure bond and may be sent to county jail. Yesterday’s raids left several arrested, including Pete Calapan Fritz Durein Henry Brooks Tullus Antoine Jim Crowe and John Steinraug.

Ellison Callahan Fritz Dureth Pete Calapan Fritz Durein Henry Brooks Tullus Antoine Jim Crowe John Steinraug Brooks Antoine Steinrauf

Garver Denies Chief Justice Candidacy Report

Judge T F Garver of Sabha visits the city and refutes a Sunday dispatch claiming he would not seek re election to his current post but would run for chief justice He states no ambition for two offices and confirms he plans to stay a day or two then take a three week vacation before returning to Pennsylvania

Abdilon T. F. Garver Sabha Garver Abilene Republicana Pennsylvania

Judgment Wins Against Bennett and Others in Court

A judgment for 810,029 was secured against E Bennett on a promissory note secured by a mortgage on Bennett stables west of the city. The Scottish American Investment Co. obtained 55,500 against Lrownett in a foreclosure on a Hewsett tract quarter section. Several other cases related to these matters remain untried and unsettled, with judgments entered by default this morning.

John P__John EB. Bennett Bennett Rownett Hewsett

Warner Miller Escaped When Bullet Struck Car Window

Rochester, N.Y. July Patrick MecWreney reports Warner Miller narrowly escaped a shooting while riding a New York Central train to Albany. A bullet shattered the window, inches from his head, splintering glass and exiting the opposite window. Train crew could not identify the shooter. Miller was shaken but unharmed. Lockwood sues for 150 dollars in district court against G.W. Smith et al over property mortgage on Western Avenue South parcels.

Rochester N.Y Patrick MecWreney Superintendent of Public Works Diidee Warner Miller New York Central Albany Herkimer Mr. Miller

Taxes on Douthitt Tract to be heard in district court

The defaulted taxes on the Dowthitt tract, not paid for over three years, will be heard in district court next week. The county retains the tax certificates and over 900 dollars from the total would go to city schools.

Douthitt Dowthitt

Post Office Clerks Name Delegates for Denver Meeting

The Topeka Post Office Clerks met last evening and chose Theo A. Wilke as delegate and J F Daniels as alternate to the National Association of Post Office Clerks. The Denver meeting runs September 14 to 19. The Republican Flambeau Club met tonight to drill for the fall festival with a large attendance hoped for.

Topeka Axsogistion Theo A. Wilke J. F. Daniels National Association of Post Office Clerks Denver Republican Flambeau Club

Topeka social season items and visits of prominent guests

In Topeka society notes Miss Edna Morehouse entertained guests at a Taylor Street party with porch and hammock scenes. A swimming party occurred at Gage’s Lake, with later dancing at Fred Gordon’s in Potwin. Various visits and trips are listed, including local church events and many residents traveling to Omaha, Chicago, Denver, and Atlantic City. Choynaki and Maher plan a high profile bout on August 4 in San Francisco for $4,000.

Edna Morehouse Taylor Street Misa Morehouse Ota Nichoison Lawrence Jeanne Prost Kate Brown Hutchinnon Myrtle Davis Edna Crane Bernice McDonald Edna McC Frank Sheldon Ftaseie Bennett Floyd McDonald Charles Lagerstrom Dave Harvey Harry Howe Gage's Lake Fred Gordon Potwin Onti Earth Thacher Lillie McFarland Fannie Bradshaw Pearl McFarland Ela Rankey Eleanor Work David Lakin Ed Kellam Paul Terrington Ered Gorden Jo Mor Frank Yown Charles Justyn Munn Topeka Peptist Union Rev. ET Meredith Weal Tenth Street Omaha D. D Mie Glenna Cross D. Ritwson Migg Innie Parve Gren Mountain Falls EB. Merriam Nelle Catlin Fay Howell Osage City George Harsaon Ann Arbor University of Michigan Harrison Ediar U. of M. Salty George M. Noble Philadelphi M. P. Hillyer Hinlyer New York City H.B. Woutks Carl Chicago Geo. Noble, Jr Champidgn Cc, Baker Baker Kansas City PL Bolmar Potyin Miss Pierce Westchester Nith Anthony Ottai W. A. S. Bind Osage County John Lesley S Patlants, Mich HA. Tier Eleanor Josephine Kiser Highland Park Christin Endeavor Society the Presbyterian Ounrch Oflock Exehth and Harrison Street Rodge WE Stoite San Guy New York Robert Fluke Ed Fluke Mise Lola Alcorn Tagawas City Paris Mise Boulsh Parker Leavenworth John Hartley Winifred Annie Hartley Atiantic City J. RB. Leverance Atleson- 4 Sadie Iment Haw L. Phillips Grace Nubte Colorado Manion Lesdvilié Bishop Miltepanghox Palmer Lake Col Blanche Dienst Kanvas City Mies Maud- Bulkre Fey Ethel Harrison Ottawa H. K. Brooks Ven Buren Street Lida Danley Clint Rhodes Denver Lulu Fordges Dick Rogers Krutz Kellam Oregon Washington Alaska Thiede

An Old Express Officer Dies in Oakland

Ivly 8 E M Cooper Wells Fargo Express general manager died at home in Oakland California. Cooper was one of the oldest express officers in the company and long served in the field during the early era of the express business.

Oakland Cal E. M. Cooper Wells-Fargo Express Company Mehl Cooper

Col Holliday Named Honorary President of Santa Fe Railroad

Colonel C K Holliday, of this city, is now president of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad company in an honorary role. The old company, reorganized after franchise surrender, retains land grants and requires an official head. The post is honorary with no salary, succeeding D E Robinson who served as acting president after 1869 era changes.

Santa Fe Railroad Company C. K. Holliday Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Railroad Company Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Colonel Holliday Yeal of New York City Santa Fe DE. Robinson Frisco Holliday All

Todays Market Report from Associated Press Chicago

Market report shows wheat steady to slight advances in early trading with September futures mixed. Corn and oats fluctuated near opening prices while pork and riba futures ran up and down. Cattle and sheep receipts in Chicago firming amid overall mixed signals from London and New York markets.

Associated Press State Journal Chicago Riba Llicht Texas London Liverpool Paris New York Wormser St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago

Two-Thirds Rule Clash Over Democratic Nominations

Chicago reports confusion over adopting a two thirds rule for modifying party formation and its impact on the 1892 Democratic nomination. Ambitious pledges look to sway votes from West Virginia and Nebraska, with rumors of obtaining enough support to override the silver issue and crown a presidential candidate. Kentuckians reconciled.

Chicago Democratic Party Daniel Dan Mal Him Uii West Virginia Senater HL Brestkoe Mor Alid

Breakfast Meeting Between Senators After Bitter Divide

Senators Blackburn of Illinois and Lindsay of Kentucky, long opposed on currency reform, were brought together by Philip German. Lindsay said he cannot reveal party secrets over the Fury question. The pair then shared breakfast at the Auditorium annex amid festive chatter and quiet tension.

Chicago Blackburn Lindsay Kentucky Philip German Carliste Auditorium

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