Whist Convention Ends in Chicago Contests Close Tonight
About 400 representatives from across the United States attended the American Whist Congress in Chicago with one Toronto team. The Atlantic City team won the Franklin trophy after sweeping all their games. Remaining contests for other trophies were set for this afternoon and night as Chicago planned to host the event with around 8,000 members no longer on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Toronto
Canada
Saelern
Mineapolis
We Association
Barniy
Brevklin
Atlantics
Atlantic City
Pio Teacn
Ceavoe
Topeka Critique of Kansas City Kansas Newspaper Support
Lawrence Journal reprints a scathing critique of Kansas City Kansas for not sustaining local newspapers. It argues the city ships its news seventy miles away for subscribers, calling out its politicians, commerce, and newspapers as failing Kansans and betraying state pride. It highlights local figures and brands, and mocks the neighboring city’s self-interest versus Kansas loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Journal
Kansas City
Kansas
Topeka
Kenats City
Umsual
Jsuswas City
Kuinsas
Missouri
Kansan City
Jkeneas
Hansas City
The
Indias
Tepee
George Martin
Gazette
Arkansas
Grape-Nuts Ad Claims Digestive Benefits
An old advertisement touts Grape-Nuts as aiding digestion and requiring no preparation. It emphasizes sturdy, pasty cereals, urges readers to try the product, and notes it is made by Postum Co Battie Creek with leading grocers selling Grape-Nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Stich
Wide Range of Local News From Topeka Area
Local items cover audits visiting in Girerd, Manhattan visitors, school work on second story, vegetable vendors, vacation trips, weather impacts on business, Sons of the American Revolution meeting, state charity tours, state treasurer trips, tonic sales, church meetings, drug store changes, Pottawatomie Green Corn dance, electric car outage, notable residents, murder hearing postponement, Topeka bowling, sidewalk hazards, health trips, urban development, Crosby building permit, Sunday school growth, Dean Low circus plans, railroad excursions, new palace car, Good Citizenship federation, church services at Garrapata park, Mrs. Otis biography, Pyramids council expansion, plans for governor nomination talk, prospecting trips in Kansas, mail handling efficiency, private mail boxes, harvest field exodus.
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Santa Fe
Girerd
Stnator Hessin
Manhattan
Rasinges
B.C. MacLennan
Guarnison
Col
Rag Blokern
Sons of the American Revolution x
State Board of Charities
Grimes
Kansas City
First ME
W. F P. Lake
A. C. Klingaman
Keys Drug
Kansas Avenue
M. B. Lathan
Gaiger
Chickasaw
Vialitie
Dr. Jett
Render
Willlame
McFarland
Alma
Ben Blythe
Tilks
Topeka
W. C. TW
M. E
United States
Trier
Kansas
Wamega
Episcopal Church
Baptista
Auburn
Athletic Park
Co. & Crooks
Topeka Cish Dry Goods Company
Abilene
W. T. Quarles
W. H. Morris
Kansa
Dailey
Seventh
Eighth
Gsphalt
W. H. Stillwell
Canada
Maine
van Buren
Crosby
Jackson Street
First Presbyterian Church
Commerciallub
Dean Low
Fork Island Depot
George Clark
Stanley
Burlington Railroad
New Palace
Wells, Fargo Express Company
The
Good Citizenship Federation
First Baptist Church
Garreta Park
AM Palmer
Bina A. Otis
Minneapolis
Sove Jetty
Hichland
Conne Ta Bf
BB. Meredith
St. Marys
Ike
H. W. Johnson
Tooeka
Guthrie
Topeka Souvenir Issues City Statistics Card
A damaged snippet notes a tiny Topeka souvenir published by the Halt Liberty Taphing company. It includes city statistics by the Commercial club, with Governor Stanley the sole visible portrait and other portraits of public officials and residences. A boy in Colorado seeks reforms and fishing stories while trains carry passengers sans fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorate
Ditase
Express
Topeka
Ure Halt Liber Taphing Company
Charles B. Armstrong
Commercial Club
Stanley
German Residents Oppose Philippine War in Canton
Canton Ohio July 15 German Americans gathered in Canton Stark County to condemn the Philippine war and defend their status as loyal citizens. A translated resolution from a mass meeting urged Washington to avoid entangling alliances and to support self government for oppressed peoples. Copies were sent to Senator Hanna, Foraker, and Canton German societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Senatera Hanna and Foraker
Stark County
Germany
England
Washington
Allances
In His Steps Sparks Religious Thought in Glasgow
Glasgow readers discuss practical religion as Sheldon’s In His Steps sells widely and is used by ministers and speakers. The Bord Overttoun pamphlet follows the boom, highlighting duties of wealth and law. Sheldon and Lord Overtoun push Scots to reconsider moral obligations.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Sheldon
Hile
Lord Overtoun
Finlands state railway orders thirteen Baldwin locomotives
Philadelphia reports Baldwin Locomotive Works has received thirteen consolidated engines for Finland. Delivery planned by January 1, 1900. Forty engines for the Chinese Eastern Railway are to be shipped aboard the Puritan, with thirty-one more due for shipment early next year. Ten locomotives for the French state railway are being loaded on the Panama bound for Bordeaux. The Midland Railway of England will receive ten engines on the Craig Barn, while Owentymore and Kelv and Vorons lines await ships Upland and others for Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelph
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Finland
Puritan
Chinese & Eastern Railway
French State Railway
France
Panama
Bordeaux
Midland Raiway
England
New York
Creig Barn
Owentymore
Upland
Moscow
Kelv and
Vorons
Olympia Arrival At Deweys Next Stop
A Gibraltar dispatch reports the United States cruiser Olympia departed Port Said today as she sails toward Dewey’s next stop, with arrival expected July 19. The London telegraph cites a July 15 timetable noting Olympia’s current movement and destination.
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Dewey
Triesty
U. S
Olympia
London
Gibraltar
United States
Port Seld
Appointments in the Volunteer Army Listed by Rank and Regiment
Washington assigns a long roster of officers to volunteer units. Names include Adam C. Carson and Henry A. Peed as captains, with numerous first lieutenants and second lieutenants from various states and regiments. The list spans U.S. infantry, cavalry, and volunteer infantry, detailing company ties and unit designations across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adam C. Carson
U. S. W. Infantry
Henry A. Peed
Mussouri
Sah Seen
Charles W. Barber
New Jersey
Rederick J. Barrows
Hy Ffteenth
Minnesota
Cyrus Gray Bossieux
Virginia Volunteer Infantry
John M. Dunn
Delaware
Richard Drum Laird
Pennsylvania
Daniel J. Moynahan
Leutenant
Massachusetts
Frederick B. Neilson
Philadelphia
Elevy Troup
Wm. J. Lowell Dn
A. A. G. Volunteers
Edward Mil
North Carolina Volunteers
Edward F. Tompkins
Carolina Infantry
Charles O. ‘Thomas Jr
George F Whitsitt
Firth Miescurd
Samuel A. Archibald
Virginia
George W. Cochmower
John Aiden Degen
U.S. Infantry
Clark Ft. Elliott
Royce L. Fern
Major Quinby Dead in Saginay Hotel Room
Major James W. Guints aged 60 of Scranton Pa noted turf figure and pool seller was found dead in bed at a Saginay hotel. He had not been well last night. Peruvian gold for the mint from Carabaya mines due to arrive. ninety two kilograms to be coined locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinby
Saginay
Mich
James W. Guints
Scranton
Tima
Carabaya
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Henry McLellan
Hamilton, Til
16Th Illinois Infantry
Dr. Williams
H. K. McLellan
R. R. Walace
Hamilton, Il
de. Williams
Schenectady
Colorado
T. L. King
America
Allegheny Mountains
Lake Region
Tate
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Corclandt Strest
Capital Building and Loan Association
Formarty
Savings & Leas
Kansas Ave
H. C. Bowman
Columbian Building
Black Hills Eee
Sylvan Lake Hotel
Custer
White Star Laundry
Kepley & Cockrell
Kowtax
Croker
Sandowne Park
L. Helff
Eee Crokers
Quickerbocker
Earl of Annadate
McKinley
Baldwin Works
Consolidated
Royal Baking Powder
Umbrella Department
Crockery
Hardware
Boot and Shoe
Nation
Dorset
Topeka Cash Dry Goods CO
Washburn College
Sieesen Lafe Bousestectris
Olmt
Goliess
Geo. M. Herrick
George M. Noble
Crawford Building
Topeka, Eas
Les Mail
Anna E. Canan
Kaneos Avenue
Scott Bros
4Th
Taylor
Southwestern Fuel GO
Tol
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