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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1897

Page

5

Committee of Fifteen Plans Fall Festival Parade

The Topeka Committee of Fifteen reviews progress on the parade float program and the build of remaining units. They elect officers, discuss Santa Fe anniversary plans, festival colors, guard duties, and uniforms, with a proposed poster titled Autumnal Festivities changed to Fall Festival.

Fellows Frey Lewis Santa Fe Fesya Litstefield Fanin Fe de Parghedt Greenwald Leavenworth Fevhion Loomis Titus Sutton MKS Wall Ritchie Zouave Taeyr Walter Noble Shepherd Topeke

Festival Lawn Fete At Mrs Suttons Home Tonight

A lawn fete to aid the Floral Parade fund will be held at Mrs S Sutton 1018 Topeke avenue this evening if weather permits. Japanese lanterns decorate the yard and the event promises strawberries tea and cake. Society young ladies have accepted invitations and a gypsy fortune teller is expected to be a main attraction.

E Sutton S. Sutton Topeke Avenue

Capt Stover Foresees Huge Fall Festival Attendance

Capt Stover, just back from Toledo, praises Zale Citys boom and growth. He notes new wells, two lead mines, a harvesting machinery and windmill plant under construction, brick Elin under way with one million bricks contracted, and broad improvements. He expects strong turnout for the Fall Festival despite rapid progress and busy enterprises.

Stover Iummense Tole Thiat Clty Iswells Elin Stoverauld

Christian Endeavor Giving Day Raises Subscriptions

Subscriptions totaling 4386.50 were raised at the Christian Endeavor convention with $1000 requested. Contributions from First Presbyterian church and others, plus 496.50 valued in kind from UK, supported by Rev. Hugh Cowan and district banners for attendance. Officers elected include Vincent, Mallory, Stevens, Davis, Scheffer, Dixon, and delegates named. A large delegation then traveled to the Santa Fe.

Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church Wein D. & Kelly Emporia C. &. Union Kansas City Kan Hugh Cowan Pittaburs Delenter Clark Meade Seward Stevenie Morton Kiowa Comanche Stanton Grant Haskell Frank Vincent Seneca F. E. Mallory Topeka D. S. Stevens Percy W. Davis S. B. Scheffer Minneapolis Mise Lizzie K._Dixon Lawrence E. Conventen Benton ME Harlan

Convention Sessions Held At First Presbyterian Church

An enthusiastic gathering met today at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church for convention activities. Ministers E Lee Howard Burlington H Oberholtver Salina D S Stevens Kansas City and Harry Fletarty Topeka participated. Evening plans include district private meetings and a choral session with overflow at the First Congregational church. Rev Hugh Cowan Pittsburgh to deliver the evening address.

First Presbyterian Church E. Lee Howard Burlington H. Oberholtver Salina Stevens Karras City Harry Fletarty Topeka First Congregational Church Hugh Cowan Pittaburg

Spanish Crisis Sealoous Cabinet Resigns in Spain

Madrid June 4 At a cabinet council Benor Cano vue del Cwatillo explained the home and colonial crisis and decided to seek royal ratification of ministerial power or hand the government to others He said if the crown trusted him he would try to cope with the difficulties and reform plans The queen regent accepted the resignation but has not summoned a new cabinet yet Officials recall Gen Weyler and warn the crisis is the severest since the monarchy was restored The regency remains cautious and silent on immediate reforms.

Madrid Benor Canovue del Cwatillo Colonis Martine Campo Sénor Canoves Weyler

Arms and Accoutrements for Rock Island Arsenal Reach State

The adjutant general of Kansas has begun collecting 50 caliber cartridges boxes and equipment including smooth bore guns and carbines. These arms are to be sent to the U.S. Rock Island arsenal, affecting Saline University state normals Baldwin College Ottawa University students in military drills. The bill questions whether enough arms can be supplied to replace those held by institutions as a law war department plan unfolds.

Rock Island Adjutant General of United States Kansas al Giie Saline University Methodist College Baldwin Ottawa Law War Department

Blood Runs to Hide a Hanging Mystery

An unidentified mob hanged a man named Mitchell, possibly while unconscious, leaving the body to hang for over an hour before removal. The crowd gathered in the city yard to witness the spectacle as officials debated the circumstances. Gov. Bushnell was en route to Urbana, stopping in Wooster, Ohio, with a scheduled arrival at 2:25 p.m.

Bushmell Urbana Gov Bushnell Wooster

Engines for the Pensy Will Build 65 Locomotives

Altoona Pa June 4 Pennsylvania Rail road machine shops to run nine hours weekly Juniata shops forty nine hours starting tomorrow Ten new class P passenger locomotives ordered today five at Juniata shops Prospects for summer work bright employees jubilant Shops have operated poorly for over four years Official notes plan to build five locomotives at Altoona this year to keep departments on easy footing while increasing repair work Some reductions in locomotive firemen and engineers positions were made as part of summer retrenchment

Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad Juniata Shops Juniata Pennsylvania

Medical association session opens in Denver meeting elected officers

The last day’s session of the congress and centennial of the American Medical Association began with a state medicine paper by Dr John H B Hamilton of Missouri. Officers elected include Dr G M Sternberg Washington president, Dr J M Matthews Kentucky first vice president, Dr Wilf Thompson Indiana second vice president, Dr F A Wigkind Tennessee fourth president, Dr Henry P Newman Illinois treasurer, De Wm B Atkinson Philadelphia secretary, Dr W A Jayne Colorado assistant, Dr Geo W Webster Illinois secretary, and Dr J W Graham Denver chairman of arrangements. Denver chosen for the next meeting. Ottawa Chatauqua Assembly June 11 to % on fare via Santa Fe.

Philadelphia Congress American Medical Association John HB. Hamilton Missons G. M. Sternberg Washington Mt Matthews Kentucky Wilf. Thompson Indianapolis F. A. Wigkine T. J. Happel Henry P Newman Tilnots de Wm. B. Atkinson W. A. Jayne Colorado Geo. W. Webster Tilinots Wiraran J. W. Graham Denver

McKinley and Wanamaker clash over administration critique

Dispatches from Philadelphia report a heated exchange at the opening of the commercial congress. President McKinley attacked Wanamaker for sowing discontent, while Wanamaker defended himself as they argued briefly before Mayor Warwick intervened. The scene reflected tensions within the Republican ranks during June in New York.

Wanamaker New York Philadelphia McKinley John Wanamaker Wanamarker Sharple McKinsey

Pindar and Cre e Company Office Maneuver at Stormont

Unclear OCR text describes We company's office actions at Stormont involving Pindar and Cree Co. The fragment suggests a corporate maneuver or favor exchange, with references to tolls, balmon, and safe deposits, but specifics are unreadable.

Ls Toll Balmon Dapuwit and Cree Co Pindar Tering We Company Stormont

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