Local Snap Shots From Homenews and City Life
A collection of brief city notes mentions Sheri Hepley starting a campaign as a tireless political worker, while A D Hillhard writes stories at the county Salk Be sale. A Turner garden concert conducted by Waldemar Von Dabien features Mr Von Dables singing. County Surveyor Halley warns relying solely on the Shawnee county survey office could starve a person. A Topeka subway conductor ferries passengers with pink transfer tickets and no cash fare. The T A W plans a round trip to Holton next Sunday with about 50 members expected in fall attendance. Police Judge Atchison vows no case dismissal in police court without city attorney consent. bartender Charlie Bowder’s case is dismissed at the assistant city attorney’s suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagen
Tupeks Commercial Security Company
Turner Garden
Waldemar von Dabien
von Dables
Halley
Shawnee County
Fountaine
State Journal
Cam
Topeka Muway
Slalnas Nerty Topeka
Cimivcyite
Holton
Aart
Cremerte Res Toutint
T. Ala. W
Roinim
Atchison
Charlier Bowder
Chlet Steete
Oldest Priest Dead Father Havermans Passes Away
Rev Peter Havermans born 1806 in North Brabant Holland died in Troy New York. He was ordained in Ghent and came to America in 1860s locating in Norfolk Virginia then Maryland and Washington. He founded Lasalle Academy and helped quell 1862 riots while serving his parish and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Havermans
Troy
N .Tony
Peter Havermans
United States
Pressuve
North Brabant
St Mary 6
Maryland
Set
Havermans
Brothere Academy
Lasalle
House Digest Printing Sparks Procedural Debate
In Washington yesterday Representative Perkins called up a resolution to print twenty copies of the house digest. The move prompted Populist Simpson to attack the house procedure. During the session Dingley moved to adjourn, and the vote carried to continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Washington
Perkins
Simpson
Pop
Kan
Dingley
Sugar Stock Speculations Roil Markets
July 22 York reports James R. Keene faces scrutiny over large sugar stock trades worth about 2,000 500 dollars. The Journal notes speculation linked to Keene and significant daily activity in sugar markets during the past days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
James R. Keene
Social and Personal. Topeka Wedding and Woolen Mill Dance
Social notes from Topeka recount a wedding at the Mason home on Sir Buchanan Street where Miss Katherine Hanley wed Albert M. Worden of Pueblo with Rev Charles M. Sheldon officiating. The event drew over a hundred guests, musicians played Carnival of Venice, and Worden will move to Pueblo. The Woolen Mill Dance followed, with numerous Topeka residents in attendance and a lively program despite smaller turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Sheldon
Katherine Hanley
Albert M. Worden
Pueblo
T. S. Mason
Sir Buchanan Street
H. E. Chocas
Ted
Tie Tower
Arhn Walp
Ruth Clucas
Lillian Worden
Alice “Atwood
Sliss Worden
Alice Atwood
George W. Walp
Edwin Knowles
Foss
George
Wilmarth
H. B. Ctucas
Ruth Choras
Milton Chess
Alita Werden
Purble
Ellen McElroy
Paxton, TN
Punch
Edith Guitar
Wiley
Willam Hedson
The
Santa Fe
Motes and Personal Mention From Local Notes
Miss Agnes Lee returns to Kansas City from summer stay with Aunt Mrs A H Thompeut. MR Hudson arrives from west trip. Mrs J B Sherburne and children depart Montana after visit with Mr HoH Arthur. Miss Grace Curtis visits friends near town. Yound group camping near Maple Hill returns with fond report. Mary Whitton back from Chicago. Whitton visiters leave Coultis farm. Mr and Mrs Wm McFerran and sons return. Nellie Farrar of Valley Falls visits Mrs Frank Scott. New engraved cards shown by Adams Bros Topeka agents. Nellie Cunningham leaves for Wichita. Lettie Lamb of Manhattan visits Marie Halliton en route to Chicago. Proctor Foucht visits Concordia. Celeste Anna Nellis return from Atchison. Engraved cards from plate $1.90. Next week district camping southeast of town for week. Edna Wood returns from Denver. HA Dunn family visit Coultis farm. then trip to Col or Colorado. John Johnson family stay with little ones at Coultis farm. Tite Hurst and John B Norton wed by Rev M C Long at Miss puss mother home. Night Blooming Cereus Tonight at Tenth and Monroe. Duchess of Hamilton Married: Hamilton wed Tuesday morning at Leicester to Mr Foster. Duke of Devonshire said present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Lee
A. H. Thompeut
Kansas City
CR Hudson
West
J.B. Sherburne
Montana
Hoh Arthur
Grace Curtis
Myrtle
Ivahvis
Morehouse
Maple Hill
Mary Whitton
Chi
Will Whitton
Ik Edson
Coultis
Stes
WU McFerran and Sons
Aira
Nellie Farrar
Valley Falls
Frank Scott
Madison Street
Adams Bros. Topeka
Tackard’s
Nellie Cunningham
Wichita
Lettie Lamb
Manhattan
Misa Marie Hallatin
Chicago
Proctor Foucht
Concordia
Celeste
Anna
Luther Nellis
Atchison
Adam Bros
Topeka
Jaccord
Will Hall
Mies ‘Tite Hurst
John B. Norton
Rev MC Long
Jefferson Street
Shuts Out M'Kinley and Currency Commission Proposal
Washington July 22 Representative C W Stone introduced in the house a bill to appoint a monetary commission of 11 members to study banking and currency laws, report needed changes, codify laws, and present findings by November 15 1897. The bill authorizes $100000 for expenses and aims to align with a president’s message on tariff timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
C. W. Stone
Pennsylvania
Just House
House
Monetary Commission
Washington
Congress
Stone
H. H. Hanne
Inidienapolis
Senate
House Passes a Bill on Discriminating Duties for Vessels
Washington July 22 The House met as Mr Dalzell Rep Pa presented from Ways and Means a bill authorizing the President to suspend in part or whole discriminating duties on vessels of foreign counties imposing similar duties on our ships The bill aims for partial suspension to aid coal vessel trade with Mexico and supports from Underwood Wheeler Le Millin and Ridgeley The CID passed Lacey secured unanimous consent to amend the act creating a civil government in Alaska The bill aligns with last session s land office reforms and Yukon valley gold discoveries necessitating a new land district and surveyor general The Klondyke region lies in Canada The Yukon gold discoveries span both the United States and British North America The Klondike region was in Canada The bill passed then a recess was taken until tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Dalzell
Rep Pa
Committee On Ways and Means
Forelgn
Cardif and
Wales
Mexico
Alabama
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Messrs Underwood
Dem
Ala
Wheeler
Dem Fln
le Millin
Dem Tenn
Ridgeley
CID
Mr. Lacey
Alacka
Surveyor General
General Land Office
Soy Hometen
Contwin
Bfr
United States
British North America
Klondyke
Canada
Dingley
TWO BAD MATES AND CREW ABUSE ON BABCock CLIPPER
From Honolulu to Brooklyn the W F P Babcock unloads sugar as first mate Seelee allegedly cracks down on crew after replacing Chief Mate Reed who was arrested for cruelty. Reed acquitted. crew held as witnesses. new crew shipped. Captain Graham disputes abuse, says Seelee attacked crew and he discharged him at quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Journal and Advertiser
W. PF. Babcock
Honolulu
Brooklyn Pier
Ernest Seelee
Seelee
Babcock
San Francisco
Reed
Rowe
Shipping Commission
Seetee
Graham
Miners Walk Out at Belleville Strike for Higher Wages
About 1000 Belleville miners halted work at noon today deciding on a city wide strike for better wages. No coal will be dug even for local use as the action unfolds amid a wave of wage discontent and market discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville St. Louis
Belleville
Discontent Grows Among Colored Republicans in Washington
In Washington on July 22, Black Republicans who campaigned for McKinley report limited presidential appointments for Black officials. They claim jobs went to white men, provoking talk of secession from the party and new Afro American clubs. T. Thomas Fortune warns against open discontent while remaining influential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
St. Louis
Gots
Republican Party
Negro Protective Association
T. Thomas Fortune
New York Age
Star
New York Sun
Fortune
Wyoming Fossils Unearthed By American Museum Expedition
New York reports that an expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, led by Dr. J. L. Wortman and Barnma Brown, has unearthed dinosaur fossils near Laramie City, Wyoming. Two gigantic dinosaurs, about 30 feet long, have been found with one exposed and another being prepared for shipment. additional finds include extinct mesozole era reptiles and pterodactyls in Kansas and Nebraska expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
New York
the Herald
Americas Museum of Natural History
J. L. Wortman
Barnma Brown
Laramie City
Marsh
Yale University
E.D. Cope
University of Pennsylvania
Kansas
Nebraska
Rebels Win in Uruguay As War Ends
New York says Uruguay is in rebels hands with the government nearly toppled. An armistice signed earlier was to last until August and peace talks have led to a government offer. Rebels would receive the presidency and six provincial governorships, with reinstatement for dismissed soldiers and amnesty for exiled rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uruguay
Heral
Monteverdo
Additon
Must Soon Be Rain Weather Report and Temp Outlook
Weather observer Jennings forecasts likely rain tomorrow after clear today. A hot south wind drives temperatures up. Kansas avenue thermometers show around 60s to 70s, with昨日's high near 87. Overnight low around 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Kansas Avenue
NO HOB LAW FOR BRADLEY PARDONS KILLER IN MOB CASE
Frankfort July 22 Governor Bradley pardoned George Dinning a negro who was jailed for seven years for killing Jodie Conn a would be lyncher mob surrounded his home and sought to kill him The governor said mob law has long disgraced Kentucky and no one will be punished for killing a mob member. Washington July 8 It is understood the president will send currency commission message after tariff bill is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Bradley
George Dinning
Jodie Conn
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Washington
Capitol
Currency Commission
May haul cotton free sparks wartime shipping talks
A New York conference of conferees from Mallory line Missouri Kansas Texas Santa Fe and others resumed at Holland House to end the Galveston to New York rate war in steamship trade. Railroads fear losses and push for peace while Lone Star seeks entry to a New York Gulf Steamship association and shippers threaten gratis cotton transport if war continues. The Southwestern Traffic association organized the talks with a pledge to seek a speedy settlement even drastic measures if needed. The railroads appear ready to intervene as the war rages on and disrupts Gulf trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Galveston
Tex
Holland House
Robert Mallory
Mallory
Edward
Charles Gate
Weil
Agen F
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
BF. Yoakum
St Louis & San Francisco Railroad
T. H. Goodwin
Santa Fe Road
F. ©. Hecker
Internia- Northern Railroad
Ward
Lone Star
New York and Gulf Steamship Association
Tates
Har
Jedus
Powell Named minister to Haiti a noted colored educator
William F. Powell, a 40 year old African American educator and former principal of Camden colored schools in New Jersey, has been appointed minister to Haiti. His career spans teaching freedmen in Virginia, leading Bordentown and Camden colored schools, and early political activity. He was born in 1847 in Troy, New York, and has served briefly in the US Navy and at Lincoln University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Powell
Haiti
Uge
Camden
N. J
Sewell
Loudenslager
Mr. Powell
Troy
New York City
United States
Powell
New Jersey
Bordentown
Fourth Auditor’s
Tremury
Arthur
Yeoman
Harry M. Smythe
Smythe
Cleveland
Fred Douglass
Peddler Shot and Robbed Near Boone Tu
A Hebrew peddler was shot and robbed at Beaver by three men. A posse pursued and captured the trio in Boone. The suspects Saunders Fay and Childe were seized. the wounded peddler’s condition is critical and may prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone, Tu
Beaver
Boone
Saunders
Fay
Childe
Market Report Summary from Chicago and Kansas City
Chicago and Kansas City livestock and produce data show steady to firm trends. Receipts, daily shipments, and estimated hog arrivals are noted, with prices for hogs, cows, steers, and choicest cuts hinted at. market activity reflects mixed demand and ongoing price stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ike Bower
Kansas City
Max
Wheat market notes from Chicago and Liverpool times
Fragmentary market report covers wheat prices and futures in Chicago and Liverpool with references to September and December contracts. Mentions Kansas City weather, dull activity, and international trading signals affecting prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citinty Dell
Sheri Hepley
A.D. Hillhard
Cwanty Salk
Lottt
Heatreet Car Company
Social and Personal
S. Sutton
James I. Kine
J. H. Wetherell
Hinckley
Hant Passler
Hila Hinckley
Luca Jewell
Martha Bradshaw
Heulah Parker
Jeanette Lord
Susie Wilder
Emily Ring
Julius Welding
Jon Es
Morgan
Leslie Guild
A. Moore
Darr Norton
Clarence Young
Reuben Spivey
Fort Garver
Burton Mudge
Eph Kepley
Irving Piercon
Tenth and
Monroe Streets
Duchess of Hamilton
Hamilton
Leicester
Mr. Foster
Duke of Devonshire
M’kinley
W. F. Babcock
Lady Brassey Badiy
Melbourne
Thomas Brassey
Victoria
Lady Brassey
Wilkesterre
Peter Wassels
Terrible Pete
Wassels
Joseph Kupersavaze
Georgetown
Waessels
Kupersayage
Perkersburg
W. Va
William A. Beatty
Mira Edna Hitchins
Southern Blackepublicans
Dinosaursa
Mintoen FO Bait
New Orleans
New Orleans Street Railway
Saratoga
N. Y
Gragstats
Union Pacific
Chicego
Nashville
Tenn
Return
Peertee
West Sth
W. W. Manspeaker Mer.co
Louis van Dorp
F. Lannad, Kinley & Lannan
Kas
Batman & Hatfield
Kansas Ave
Today's Market Report
Kanzas City
Fieentte
Texas
IL Sanger Waekers
Basket Strone
Lambe Bou GS
Mitions Be
W. A. Michael Commission
Brusks
West Sixth Ave
Sroop
Tock Island
Pacific
Sugar and Coffer
Row
Erin
Easle
Gossin
Ibeka
Sisth Ave
Liverpool
Sehoskers
Evita
Markus Jouky
Portige Pour
Rya Se Iekt
Tks
London
SE Tex
Gime
Tenamer
Sytrrat
Gee's
Telerrone
Lux Commission Co
GRAIL
Mansas Avene
Topeks
Kans
Nations Bank
National Bank
Bank of
Cauimmeece
W. A. Michael Commission CO
Topeka Kan
A.W. Waka
Heavtenbie Maetgics
Seeries
HAL National Bank
Union Natio
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