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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1899

Page

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Asylum Debate Roils Parsons Location Fight in Kansas

Western Kansas protests escalate as lawmakers delay funding for a new asylum. Governor Stanley faces calls to order an inquiry amid alleged fraud and political maneuvering. Key players include Mr Cole, Judge Crum, and state officials amid pressure over site at Parsons and the December funding deadline.

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Vote for Frisco Petition Sends Kansas Regiment Home

Kansas City June 3 The Star reports a cablegram from Hong Kong announcing petitions signed by officers and men of the Twentieth Kansas urged muster out and discharge from the service at San Francisco. The communications have been forwarded to The Star and to Senator Hake. Steele.

Kansas City the Star Today Geo. Funston Hong Kong Twentieth Kansas Regiment San Francisco the Star Haken Steele Volunteeis Warshinkint Masilia Washington Oregon Beace Newport Culifarninnne Mancock Boston J.C. Cumvere Baler

Dreyfus Transfer Planned From Cayenne to Shipping Vessel

Dispatch boat Gieland will depart Cayenne this afternoon to bring Dreyfus aboard the cruiser Stax for voyage to Brest. The Cayenne authorities were instructed to prepare essential provisions for the journey aboard the Etax, which can only take on cargo it requires. The Stax is expected to sail to Brest tomorrow morning.

Cayenne French Guiana Gieland Hert Deell Dreyfus Craimer Stax Salvation Islands Brest

Prize Fight Bulletins and Weather Indications

Bulletins of the contests will be posted at the State Journal building Friday evening during progress. Weather for Chicago and Kansas shows showers tonight and possibly Friday with variable winds.

State Journal Chicago Kansas

Fire destroys reform school laundry and boiler room

A morning blaze at the reform school gutted the laundry, boiler and dry room, destroying a building valued at about ten thousand dollars. Firefighting delays and miscommunications hampered efforts, with only the laundry salvageable and most machinery lost.

Reform School Hancock North Topeka

Fire hits carpenter shop. losses mount at institution

Board of charities arrived at 1 30 p m as flames engulfed the shop. Loss estimated around 2000 dollars with no funds to rebuild. Capt Merlin and Chief Engineer Wiggs warned a lack of leadership and ignorance of location hampered efforts. ex Superintendent Butler arrived to direct fire crews.

Board of Charities P. H. Polar Hancock Merlin John Wiggs Capt. Perkins Lee Bandines Charitive James Butler Shorey

No Stop For Rain At Modern Woodmen Biennial Meet

Heavy clouds and drizzle drenched Kansas City as thousands of Woodmen and guests gathered for the Modern Woodmen of America biennial meet. Mayor Jones declared a half holiday as delegates arrived. parades, speeches by Wm. J. Organ, ball, cake walk, and citywide decorations proceeded despite the rain.

Kansas City America Jones Alent Horning Wm. J. Hrgan

Secret Colored Order Session Set in Salina July 1

Delegates from Kansas Nebraska and Missouri gather for the annual meeting of the Tenau d onal Order of Twelve and the Grand Temple and Tabernacle of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Rev Moses Dickson Ri Louis founder will lead installation ceremonies with J E Hertieford of Kansas City Mo assisting. July 1 starts with a parade and five mile races at the park as contestants from three states attend. Also a 61 page booklet on fruit farming along the Frisco issued for Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Indian Territory with free copies via Bryan Snyder G P A Prince Line St Louis Mo.

Salina Kan Order of Twelve Grand ‘Temple and Tabernacle Knights and Daughters of Tabor Jurindiciios Kansas Nebraska Moses Dickson Ri. Louis J. E. Hertieford Kansas City Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Bryan Snyder Prince Line St. Louis

Topeka Council Urged to Sell City Building for 40000

City business leaders urge immediate action on selling the present city building for 40000 to fund a combined city hall and auditorium. Opinion is that delaying to build separately risks legal issues and longer delays, with a strong push to proceed under the original plan and complete the project promptly.

Topeka Statla Prevent Bird Mmere Ic HL Council Sis Ciy Citubell Meesre Jewell McVicor RS. Brigham Topka Brigham Auditoriuum Seisure Council Oktas McVicar Auditorum Comnantee Ona Bady Eason Trigham J.P. Davie Kansas Warren al. Crosby Doumas Axon Frank Sim M. F. Rigby

Coal trust formed by broad regional meeting in Kansas City

Nearly 200 mine operators, coal shippers and retailers from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana Territory and Oklahoma organized at the Mid-State Wholesale and Retail Coal Dealers’ Association. The group aims to fix coal prices across the listed states and territories, with by laws allowing penalties for price undercutting. Taylor of Lyons, Kansas was elected president to run the association.

Kansas City Arkansas Missouri Kansas Indiana Territory Oklahoma Staton Sis Terry B Y Taylor Lyons Kan

Jury Credits His Tale. Man Charged With Theft Escapes by Story

In Yates Center Kansas a man charged with theft was acquitted after telling a remarkable tale. Earlier a Neosho Falls midnight robbery led to a captured suspect Charles Marah who claimed confusion over the owner and heat his feet. He blamed an accomplice Frank Butler who was also tried and acquitted.

Yates Center Kan Neosho Falls Charles Marah Frank Butler Butler

Policy of Concealment in Philippines War Censorship Tightens

Washington dispatches reveal strict censorship on Philippine war news. Casualties and decisive moves are withheld as Gen Otis and Adjutant General Corbin limit public dispatches. Reports claim reticence persists, with few specifics on battles and troop movements.

New York Washington Dinty Philippines Aguinaldo Pawel War Department Dublin Otle Alger Kax Balbetta Board Meiklejohn Otis Uberty Corbin London Amtinaldo MacArthur Lawtor Muntia Tune Aer See- Monts Witla Hott Bay Nur Teetur Moron Manila

A Sure Cure Claim At Medical Meeting In Columbus

Doctors report a sensational cure for consumption by Francis Que Crotte of Paris. He cites 1008 cured cases and offers to treat 510 more in the United States. His method uses inhalations of formaldehyde vapor and mild electricity. He plans clinics in New York Chicago and Los Angeles and runs a sanitarium at Pekin. Many physicians doubtless await closer interview as Shriners host tonight at Chittenden Turner's Exhibition at Turner hall scheduled for 8 PM.

Columbus American Medical Association Francis Que Crotte Paris France Mt. Crotte America Europe Asia Pekin New York Chicago Los Angeles Palne Grotte Shriners Association Chittenden

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MR. Cole Boidiare Frisco Stax State Reform School Uie Beilers Dhaner Houndry Coal Trust Lyons, Kans, Man Pyle Turner Turner Hall
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