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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1895

Page

6

Willard and World Womans Union Move Big Exhibit

Miss Frances E Willard notes the World W T U Convention will cover modern Christian influence on society and law. A Polyglot petition representing seven million people will reach British Parliament and then governments worldwide over years. A 3830 pound boxcar with long reels weighs heavy as it travels in fifteen zinc lined cases. A Willard fountain replica will be placed on the Westminster Embankment named Somerset Fountain in honor of Lady Somerset. Marshall's band will debut at Gerfield park tonight with fireworks.

Lonpos Frances E. Willard BK W. U. A British Museum Boxca Children of the World Chicago Westminster Embankment London Somerset Henry Somerset

Notable Society Goings On In Topeka And Visitors

General notes of society feature Mrs J F Beott and Miss Helen Scott visiting Kansas City for a luncheon at Bullene's honoring Miss Spilker. The group toured Fairmount park then had supper. Ed Wilder and relatives plan a three week trip to Colorado Salt Lake and more, joining from Chicago. Pearl Myers hosted a picnic at Garfield park for Misses Katie and Lena Sharp with many friends and chaperones. Numerous other gatherings, visits, and a birthday surprise accompany a full slate of town social life.

Topeka J. F. Beott Helen Scott Helene Spilker Kansas City Bullene Spilker W. H. Cline Frank Dexter Fairmount Park Mildred Scott Lawrence Bessie Newlin W. W. Phelps Chicago Edward Wilder Evelyn Lewis Cora R. Spilker Misa Helene Spilker Misa Mildred Scott Alfred Spilker Walter Robb Wilder Colorado Edward Twitchell Wilder Mr. Jensen Salt Lake Pearl Myers Katie Lena Sharp Garfield Park Annie Jennie Hudson Edna Prescott Archie Karr Laura Lula Tillotson Garnett Misa Zella Law al Beronius Elmer Mitchell Ike Mr. Cohen Day Carr John Rupno Ned Mercer Leon Ramsey Lewis Lawrence Myers L. Perrive Mrs. Myers Will George Barry Vinewood Park Viola Stuart St Joseph Missouri Gertrude Potter Ollie Markley Kate Robbine Misses Henderson Will Curry Chas Hull CW. Flanders C. T. Planders E. F. Howell Bryant Frank and Herbert Curry J. F. Otie W. Baldwin George M. Seward Hazlett Libbie Hazlett Lakeview Mame Smith Nelle Clough Carrie DuBois Messie Williams Murphy Nipps C. B. Alfred Herald Cambridge Ilinois Rochester N. Y Islay Island Earl Williams A. C Barcley E.i H. Crosby Aia Clara Wiggin Lesring Bayville Long Island Misa Kosa Jones Emporia May Davis Denver Messra Arthur Murphy W. W. Webb Will Taylor Arch Williams Oscar Woolverton Oklahoma Snodsy Marion Florence Newton Wichita Dr. Luther New York J. B Bartholomew John Norton M. Duncan Rock Island Juling Weidling Wall Lake W. J. Miles Fort Worth Tex Pliley Madison Street North Topeka Forester Mra, Casad Mrs Sherer Lodge Wright Mra, Hutchins Mrs. Craig Mra Riley Mra. Childs Mra. Coulter Darlow Doane Sleeper Mra. Mc Knought

Eustis Laughs Alone Sees No Occasion For Merriment

The London Chronicle remarks on United States Ambassador Eustis explaining a talk with a Paris Figaro representative. It questions any merriment and suggests Routier is a gentleman of considerable acumen, implying Eustis cannot admit such an opinion.

London Chronicle Loxcox the Chronicle United States Eustis Paris Figaro the Chronicles M. Routier

Robbery Strikes Home of C W Brus and G W Ryus

Burglars entered the residence of C W Brus and G W Ryus at 1271 Tylor Street yesterday. They gained entry through a window while the house was unoccupied and ransacked rooms, stealing silverware jewelry and other valuables totaling about 100 dollars. Mr Ryus is a chief clerk in the Santa Fe claim department.

C. W. Brus G W. Byus Tylor Street Ryus Santa Fe Claim Department

Washouts Disrupt Santa Fe Line in New Mexico

Santa Fe railroad faces heavy washouts south of Las Vegas New Mexico with multiple bridges washed out and track submerged. Trains run with delays and cargo transfers common as 16 miles of rails planned to be replaced at Holliday. Workers repair bridges and tracks, with several officials and crews noted in Topeka and Denver.

Laste Fe New Mexico Santa Fe Las Vegas Topeka Lara Holliday Barker The Holliday West Emporia Holliday Kansas City W. J. Black Denver Santa Fe General Passenger Department Fair Grounds H U. Mudge BT. Lewis Colorado

North Topera notes and local notices from Topeka

Local items include addresses of residents O T Schaeffer and families, visits by Miss Byrd Watkins from Junction City, Kittie Marlett's trip to Scranton, and a Scranton family visiting E A Gildner. A wedding of Edward Speer and Florence McCarthy at 8 pm on Grant Street is reported, with their planned home at 1229 North Harrison Street. Local businesses advertise stables, carriages, drugs, groceries, restaurants, and repairs with contact details.

O. T. Schaeffer Central Avenue Byrd Watkins Junction City Kittie Marlett Scranton E.E. Briggs E. A. Gildner Holman Street J. W. White W. W. Mariett Frontepac Frank Bean G. W. Petro Logan Street Parkhurst, Davis Co Kansas Bud Weathers Barton County Great Bend John K. Hart Harrison Street Edward Speer Florence McCarthy Shorey Wilder Grant Street W. L. Byers North Lodge & Colvin Norris Street Rhnt Pratt Bros North Topeka Lukens Bros Stutz & Walker N. Kan Topeka

Remains of Captain Blake Found Near McGregor Texas

In Waco Texas on July 12 remains half eaten by buzzards were identified as Captain Stephen W Y Blake a Cuban exile. He fled Cuba after writing a letter in 1803 to New York parties suggesting a favorable outcome for a breaking party. His Cuban property was seized and he lived as a mechanic in the United States while walking toward Crawford where a home awaited him. He grew weak from famine and devoured green corn raw which proved fatal. Letters with Cuban annexationists were found among his effects.

Capt Blake Texas Waco Tex McGregor Stephen WY. Blake Cuba New York Crawford

Governor Morrill deposition planned in election fight

Frank Herald side moves to depose Governor Morrill Attorney General Dawes and others to expose why Harold challenges to remove him from the commission of elections The plan sets depositions for Waters & Waters office next Monday July 15 Morrill refused service earlier today and will receive an affidavit later this afternoon The Morning Fake Organ admits printing earlier correct details about reformatory board removals Deerfield station request denied by state railroad board due to small population Hughes court martial costs cited clarifying figures

State House Eternna Frank Herald Commissioner of Elections Herald Quinton & Quinton Morrill Dawes B. McMaster J. M. McFarland Harald Morrisl Waters & Waters Jouaxan Hutchinson Reformatory Board Journal Statz Journal Reformatory

Kirk's Rain Water Maker Proclaimed A Miracle By Users

In an interview with Mrs Jas Switzer and others of North Topeka several households praise Kirk's Rain Water Maker for softening hard well water and speeding washday. Testimonies cite quicker washing gentler clothes brighter colors and claimed skin benefits with no soap or lye in the formula. It is advertised as preventing shrinkage in fabrics and marketed as a non soap powder preparation sold by grocers.

Mra. Jas. Switzer No. 107 West Seventh Street Kirk Mra B. Hurst van Buren Street North Jopeka Mra R A. Sherburne Polk Street North Topeka Llike James Kirk CAIRK

Desirable Place to Live in Topeka and Sioux City

Deputy Sheriff McGovern hosts two Grant county friends from Topeka Kansas Max and Ray Wardall sons of Alonzo Wardall formerly of the state They travel from Dakota to the gulf but call Topeka the finest western city and a desirable place to live Heirs to Handley Estate Found in Maoncre Indiana are James F Handley and two Arkansas sisters nephews of Joshua Handley with a filing by James a poor man Band concert and fireworks at Garfield Park tonight.

Madison, South Dakota Daily Leader McGovern le Grant County Max Ray Wardall Alonzo Wardall Topeka Kansas Huron Dakota Gulf Handley Maoncre Ind California James F. Handley Muncie Arkansas Joshua Handley James Garfield Park

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