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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1897

Page

6

Social and Personal: Topeka Visitors and Local Parties

Social notes from Topeka spotlight Mrs James A Troutman hosting a large Curmnot Literature club reception with many guests and a program including music and toasts. The piece lists numerous attendees and upcoming visits, dances, trips, and personal notices about local residents and their travels in Topeka and nearby areas.

Yeetertoy James A. Troutman Ana Bina Online Sarounid Anna Sprit Fawn Balinan Bias Allee Gregory Mike Delay Vanes Mike McClelland Mike Wart Misa Hicks Silwe Thelmaur Mik Gregury Indhes Clube Apherarhtid Atlanteag Goel Etal Sureats Browning Saalaine 1St Hiderwading Elreis Troutman Jauira Snider Lorith Ward Misseee Eilith Libble Greg Misa Alla

North Topeka Society Notes and Local Appointments

North Topeka items report visitors from Silver Lake and Topeka, a Harmony Rebekah meeting, a former congressman registered at Union Pacific, and Benamin Bowen leaving for Chicago. Local residents travel, medical cases, school conventions, primary elections, and social events fill the page with names, addresses, and arrangements across Topeka.

Yount Denies Revolt at Reform School

Commissioner L T Yount writes the Journal to refute reports of a revolt at the reform school. He calls the revolt claim groundless and defends the superintendent Howell, praising the boys and urging moral support for the institution. Special trains and festival details follow.

ET Yount Reform School L. T. Yount Mr. Yount Howell al Wwayn Heer Hoya

Topeka Athletic group eyed Shawnee Indian festival idea

A Topeka Athletic Association member proposes a mounted festival featuring Shawnee Indian dress and dances as a public entertainment. He suggests club members could dress as Shawnee Indians, perform dances, and stage a festival to celebrate and honor the Shawnee tribe, linking it to local history and culture.

Ws. Downs Topeka Banknides Westival Topeka Athletic Association Pottawatumile Indiana State Journal Eranden New York A. A

Sword and Lance Tournament Planned for Fair Festivities

Fencing Master Utterman to present a sword and lance exhibition at the Pull Festival. Aimed at feudal times scenes, the plan includes horsemen on horseback, jousts, and sword encounters. Utterman will train contestants and oversee the event, with women’s toll combats also proposed. Committee of Fifteen may consider at next meeting.

Utterman A. Utterman Ihsia Topeka Atteeman Committee of Fitcern

Floral parade festival society minuet practice and meeting

A society meeting at Harmony hall prepared for the Fall Festival parade events. Plans include weekly minuet practice directed by Professor Wethervil, costumes ordered by Bre Sutton, and next gathering set for Monday night. The Burlington’s new “EL” train feature notes comfort and new dining, etc.

Profusune Wethervil Harmony Hall Bre Sutton Burlington United States Warlington Kansee Uy China Zyre Gene

Municipal Ownership Discussed At Denver Waterworks Meeting

The American Water Association held its seventeenth annual convention in Denver with about 110 delegates from over twenty states. Governor Adams and Mayor McMurray spoke as welcomes. President I W Davis of Indianapolis addressed the gathering, which will continue sessions through Thursday. Debates touched on municipal versus private ownership, but the main concern emphasized was securing a pure and wholesome public water supply.

Cnnderhead Marysville Union Pacific Benamin Bowen William Held Mid- Continent Mills Itt Stotlend Kanda Avenue Mrs. Dearborn Mark Putnai Galen’ Pacific Selemon Firat Hepden Kaneaia Avenue J. Lindas Great Bend Leliue N. F. Conkie Aliee Maude Baker Mra W. C. Leeds Siv Topeka Misnes Ruth Louise Brooke Bethany College Minses Kimball Prrenta Bishop F. K. Brooke Guthrit Frank Cruine Commission Lita Steele Hoth Lukens’ Opera House First Baptist , Church Ladies of the North Comerccational Church Wiese Bledsia Anns Fleb Milesite Sheets Annie Campbell Atias- Hertha White American Works Association Denver Junea Warka Aasilalich Adams McMurray W. Davie Indianapolis Davis

Bones of New Yorkers Found During Astor Building Excavation

Workmen digging foundations for the Astor Building unearthed a human skeleton and bushels of bones near Rector Street. The find, initially linked to a crime clue, is explained as remnants from Trinity Churchyard and nearby land, with the skeleton lying beneath the lowest foundation stones.

Astor New York Rector Street Jay Goult Russell Sage Averfiow Trinity Hector Street Jowest Gould Broadway Old Trinity

Monks Roasted by Rebels in Philippine Inlands

Coast dispatches from Vancouver report a sensational claim that 25 Catholic monks were roasted by Filipino rebels in the Philippine islands. The account, said to be confirmed by a Ho-Ho resident and a foreign consul, cites cruelty by Spanish troops and describes monks being roasted alive with bamboo skewers during the rebellion. The voyage route included Bong Kong and Ho-Io prior to the port call.

Vancouver Steamien Port Philippine Ho-Ho Islands Hupeh Bong Kong Ho-Iio Manin

Western Union Seeks $2 Million Stock Increase

New York June. Western Union Telegraph seeks permission to issue $2 million additional stock against improvements including 88 miles of new lines and a Chicago building costing $1.6 million. The application, favorable at the stock exchange, will go to the governors for final approval. Authorized capital remains $100 million.

New York Western Union, Telearaph Company Chicago Jts Western Union Telegraph Company

NO GOLD FOR JONES IN ARKANSAS APPOINTMENT

Governor Dan W. Jones of Arkansas declines to appoint delegates to the International Gold Bin Ing convention in Denver. Mayor Woodson names five delegates from Little Rock. Jones says he will ignore the convention, opposing any export or promotion of gold or silver interests.

Little Hock Ark. Sune Dan W. Jones Arkansas Denver Woodson Dewates Little Rock Delecates Jones

Horrific railroad accident injuries prompt alert in Topeka

A crude account describes failed coupler mechanisms causing severe hand injuries to railroad workers in Topeka. J F Vigna is named as a victim from South Topeka. another man suffered mangled right hand requiring amputation. The article mentions a switchman treated at Senta Fe hospital.

Janney Courier Finck J. F. Vigna South Topeka

Postmaster and the Stamp Dignity War in The Kicker

The Arizona Kicker prints a humorous tale of a town postmaster who refuses to lick stamps to preserve national dignity. A confrontation with a stranger ends with the man apologizing and departing. The piece also teases Jack Preston, the cowboy poet, heading east to become The Kicker’s New York correspondent.

United States Lick Baker Pine Hill Mr. Preston

Terrible White and Lone Jack Fracas Draw Local Attention

A chaotic report from Lone Jack recounts Terrible White demanding full title recognition, a clash with editor T. Hill White, and a public fracas that left the editor injured but no arrests made. A New Mexico visitor planned to shoot Colonel Joe Wil lama but was wounded instead, delaying his attempt.

Eairor Lone Jack Ryria Hesorder Terri We Me White T. Hill White Slaughter House Tom Bowie Kulfe Charley

Fragmented 19th century quips and verse snippets

A collage of satirical lines and verse from various papers. It features humorous exchanges about marriage proposals, funerals, love, and social foibles. mixed snippets include references to a photograph gallery, a fisherman returning home, and a playful courtship dialogue.

Simply Delicious Bow Expert Pastry Pie

A described strawberry pie recipe uses a deep pre baked crust filled with cooked rice or jelly, topped with ripe strawberries and sweetened whipped cream. A trembling meringue made from egg whites and sugar is browned for a light finish, then the pie rests to cool before serving.

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A Delightful Corner for Living Room Library Use

A magazine style guide describes combining a bookcase with a couch to create a rest and reading corner. It recommends a 32 inch top, drawers, and curtained panels to reduce the “hot” look, with quartered oak for drawer fronts and end panels. It highlights stationers’ window displays and notes milk’s restorative claims, citing George W. Stans at 622 Kunsa avenue.

Flere Modern Taste Ilere Lily Deng Damien Thos Bowers Dinas Farmoun George W- Stans Kunsa Avenue

Untitled Local Notice From A Damaged OCR Page

Fragmentary OCR text shows an unclear local notice with scattered names and phrases. Readable items hint at official actions or announcements but details are incomplete and hard to verify from the provided fragment.

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