Topeka Bride Nellie Petter Weds James Melhenny in Washington
Social pages report a prominent wedding in Topeka with Nellie Petter uniting with James Melhenny of Washington D C. The ceremony at the bride’s parents home was conducted by Bishop Millapaueh. Guests included Senators W A Peffer and other local notables. The reception featured flowers palms and a formal breakfast. The couple plan a Western trip before settling in Washington.
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Tider
Mine Nelle Petter
James 5
Melihenny
Workington
D. C
Millapaueh
W. A. Peffer
Elwood Pettern
Use
Yell
Car
Mies Page
Ribbert
Metliverser
Washington
Nashville
Chicago
Melhenny
Washington Gas Company
Petapany Dent
Local social notes and visits from Topeka region
Notes list Mrs. Fred Van Valkenburg returning from Kansas City and plans to travel to Chicago and Leavenworth for visits. Mentions outings to Grace Cathedral rehearsals, a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Cartidge by the Byhenian club, and several residents visiting relatives in Chicago, Indiana, Lawrence, and St Louis.
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Fred van Valkenburg
Kansas City
China
Morton
Gimien
Fimnola
Lewis
Chicago
Wram Wilson
Lee Hom Fatne
Leavenworth
Thomas Hambleton
Grace Cathedral
Miss Hambleton
Mra
J. Bear
Ars. G
Woolverton
Ray
Indiana
Josephine Shitberger
Lawrence Esterday
Mr. W. Smith
St Louis
Topeka
Mra Smith
J. Hudson
Er. Cartridge
Byhenian Club
Carthage
Kate Anams
Callia Wellhouse
Tonganon
Cowdrer
Jamestown
Ltaine
Buren Street
Bal Lincoln Street
Welch
Ottawa Pruday
Iin
Orpha Cowdres
North Quincy
Local Fair Winners Named in Mixed Row
Names of competitors appear in a fragmented list with first prizes claimed by Miss Fannie Diamond and Mr. Aturser, alongside several other participants mentioned in unclear order. The readable items show a community event with prize awards and a range of participants from different households.
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Meda Hapgood
Mies Fannmond
Joe Lardery
Provence Felender
Minnie
Carpet Mills Busy This Fall as Several Reopen
Philadelphia reports a textile association meeting noting rising optimism among Kensington manufacturers. Major mills including Gaz's Bons and Sincerere resume full time this week, employing hundreds. Doman Bros and Thomas Cave’s Sincerere back on fall schedules. Smail, Harnton, Hoggs also increasing activity.
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Philadephia
Ingram Carpet Weavers
Kensington
Philadelphia
Wils
John Gaz
Doman Bros
Thomas Cave
Edward
Smail
John Harnton
Tate
Sohn Hoggs
Trunked Murder Case of Mrs Clem in Indianapolis
Five trials for murder centered on Mrs Nancy Clem in Indianapolis ended with hangs and a perjury conviction. W. J. Abrams got life for the Young murders. Hartman died in jail awaiting trial. Mrs Clem asserted innocence before her death at six.
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Indianapolis
Nancy EF. Clem
Raase
Chent War
Clot
Jacob Young
Tse
W. J. Abrams
Ryke" Hartman
Clem Wes
Clem
Santa Fe prepares welcome for new governor and officials
Citizens in Santa Fe plan an elaborate reception for Governor Miguel A Oltera and Secretary Leo Wallace upon their arrival in the capital. Mayor Syless calls a public meeting to organize details as Las Vegas reports their use of the private car of President Riptes on the Banta Pe route and a likely Saturday street parade.
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Santa Ee
Novo
Santa Fe
Miguel A_ Otera
Leo. EE Wallace
Syless
Las Vegas
Riptes
Banta Pe
Madame Nordica to Sue Royal Opera for Salary and Damages
New York dispatch from London reports Madame Nordica plans to sue the Royal Opera for about £3000 in salary and damages to her reputation after being barred from singing at Covent Garden this season. Col Mapleson and Maurice Gray are cited, with notes on De Reszke and a tenth anniversary of Nordica and De Reszke’s debut. Also mentions Texas fever affecting cattle in Saline County and shipments along the river.
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New York
London
Save
Madame Nordice
Henry Mapleson
Yill
Royal Opers Lyricate
Maurice Gray
Covent Garden
Seaoni
Gol. Mapleson
Mme. Nontiva
Malle Man
Jewry de Reseke
Nordhia
Amour Prises
Weun de Reszke
Neal Tie
Dean de Reizke
Mme. Nordica
Alvisior
Mme Norden
Tins
Boyle's Motion Overruled In Stockyard Case
Attorney General Boyle faces overruling in the stockyards dispute. Judge Horton and Hite note that Ise Foster challenged the friction of Boyle to compel the company to revise records. Hearing set for Ramwas City next Monday afternoon amid expected Boston absence, as arrangements proceed with Peerless Steam Laundry branding.
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Boyle
A. H. Horton
TJ Hite
Ise Foster
Atorney General
Boston
El Capitan Tonight at Grand Opera House
De Wolf Hopper presents El Capitan with an expanded company and enhanced chorus at the Grand Opera House tonight. Parisian scenic work by Ern Gross and elaborate costumes accompany the Boston production, featuring Nelle Bergen, Edmund Stanley, Pretty Eda Wallace Hopper, and a prominent cast led by Klein Hosmer Guise Parr Stone Schrader Pollard. The chorus, long lauded in comic opera, has been enlarged for this performance.
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de Wolf Hopper
Capitan
Ernis Mr. Gross
Boston
Principala
Artis
Hoppers Company
El-Canitan
Ind
Étil
Fies
Nelle Bergen
Edmund Stanley
Wallace-Hopper
Alfred Klein
Alice Hosmer
Thes. S. Guise
John Parr
Harry P. Stone
Louis Shrader
Robert Pollard
Heart Pushed From Plumb: Young Man Recovering After Surgery
John Wyatt, 25, a Parkdale resident and American Volunteer, was hospitalized at Salvation Army Hospital in serious condition with his heart displaced inward two inches and his right lung filled with fluid. After initial hopeless prognoses, a side operation punctured the right lung and drained over a gallon of water, gradually restoring the heart to normal alignment and promising recovery under careful medical care.
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Salvation Army Hospital
John Wyatt
Weratt
Parkdale
American Volunteers
Salvacion Army
Sem
Wyatt
Sitchell
Salvation Army
Pos
Lnne
Nominations and Appointments Sent to Senate
The president sent to the senate nominations for envoys and ministers plenipotentiary including Henry L. Wilson to Chile and John F. Gower to Switzerland. Also named are anconsul general to Kanagawa and assistant appraisers and deputy auditors in Philadelphia. Postmaster Hilzapieh M. Broadwell is named for La Cygne Kansas.
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Elizabeth M. Broadwell
la Cygne
Whebington
Jimes
Senate
Plottputentians
United States
Henry JL. Wilson
Washington
Chile
Wm F. Powell
New Jersey
Hayti
John Gi. Letkhitian
Peumerivania
Switzerland
John F. Gower
Washingtlin
Kanagawa
Japan
Treasury
Michael J. Breet
District of Philadelphia
Fad Brown
Robert S. Perane
South Dakota
Interior Department
Dale
Grosvenor
Maryland
War Department
Hilzapeih M
Broadwell
Kan
Political Meeting At Quakes Church Near Talon Tracks
A political meeting is planned at Quakes church near the Talon Pacific tracks this evening. Edward Schat, president of the Douglas County Republican League, arrived from Lawrence to secure a speaker for the Republican rally in Laurence on Saturday, hiring Attorney Wit Sthoeh of this city as presider. In city health news, Sanitary Surgeon Fowler reports the last diphtheria case has recovered in a Klein family at 212 War Buren street. measles and mild whooping cough continue to appear. Frank Stevens announces his candidacy for register of deeds, a long-time Santa Fe paints shop resident and former Second ward councilman, with Mr Westerfield named for commence and term continuation on the school board. A temperance rally by the Kansas Avenue Methodist church, under the state temperance union, is at Garfield Park this afternoon, with James A. Troutman among the speakers.
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Quakes Church
Talon Pacific
Tralk
Edward Schat
Douglas County Republican League
Lawrence
Laurence
Wit Sthoeh
Fowler
Klein
War Buren Street
Frank Stevens
Register of
Decis
Topeka
Santa Fe
J. M. Westerfield
Antu
Kansas Avenue
Fretent Commission Forms United States Association
June 3 1897 a Fretent Commission meeting organized an association with charter members P Wilson J Durant D G Pence N B P Trickett B G Goodinay T G Teichhardt F W Maxine N G Kelly Al oH Thompson A 3 Van iatdingham A permanent organization to be named the Preteht Commissioners Association of the United States and a three member committee to draft a thesis for Washington next December.
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Clocingathoo
Fretent Commission
United States
P. Wilson
Cincinnati
J. Durant
St. Louis
D. G. Pence
Savannah
N. BP. Trickett
Kansas City
Washington
National Credit Men Meet in Kansas City
National Credit Men's association opens its second annual convention in Coates Opera House Kansas City with over 200 delegates from across the country. President Preston of Sioux City presides. Welcome remarks delivered by city and state officials and representatives from Kansas and the West. Committees begin work as sessions get underway.
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Kansas City
J. B. Burton
Kansas
W. H. Preston
Sioux City
National Credit Men’s Association
Coates Opera House
Preston
J. M. Jones
Wim. Warner
J. R. Burton
A. B. Colton
Wen! Association
Wheel crash on Quincy street ends in fine for youths
Mrs Morris learned to steer a bicycle with her husband coaching on lower Quincy street. A crash near Third and Quincy sent her to the ground while bystanders laughed and cursed. Mrs Morris had three local youths fined for sauciness in court. Special trains for a musical festival to Ottawa depart June 12 via Santa Fe Route.
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Joseph Morris
Quincy Street
Morris
Atchison
More
Termasaiek
Morrie
UASS
Ottawa
Topeka
Harvard Vandals Found Confess to Statue Painting
Cambridge June 3 report says a first year student admitted painting John Harvard statue with red paint on May 29 after Harvard beat Princeton. Committee withheld names. student to resign. Two freshmen implicated offered resignations. a fourth may face inquiry as vandals are blamed for past incidents.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
John Harvard
Statle
Princeton
Lass
Coliece
Fusion debate to shape county party as elections loom
The Democratic county central committee meets at Pilambeau club rooms next Saturday to decide fusion or nonfusion tactics for the fall campaign. The fuseists press for no nominations and Populist endorsement of Kepley, while Populists split on Kepley indorsement. Republicans shut silver Republicans from the primary, risking higher opposition votes. Sheriff Kepley relies on personal popularity to prevail in either fusion or separate ticket outcomes.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Pilambeau Club
FR. &. Kepley
Republican County Central Committee
Aris Fusion
Kepley
Bnt
Slot machines outlawed in Missouri
Attorney General Edward Crow, at Gov. Stephens request, states laws empower authorities to punish those who set up keep use or maintain slot machines. He cautions licensing such devices is illegal and any county township or city granting licenses violates section 3801, T. S., 1888.
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Jemerson
Edward Crow
Stephens
T. S
Missouri
Edward
Crow
Legislature probes state university management
A Republican plan in Austin calls for a committee to investigate the University of Texas in Austin alleging professors oppose the institution. The resolution aims to dismiss northern professors if found, with action deferred until tomorrow. Old settlers picnic in Topeka draws nearly 100 at Garfield park with addresses by John Armstrong and others. Fireworks factory explosion in Chicago leads to asset filings for an assignment. Ohio governor hopeful J C Welty declares Democratic bid. American Sugar Refining declares quarterly dividends.
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Austin
Tex
Whs
State University
Topeka
Garfield Park
Kateas
John Armstrong
Kansas
Samuel Dolmas
John D. Knox
Pisher
J.B. McAfee
Man Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Jury in Bartley Case
Omaha June 3 Josiah Wright was arrested yesterday for attempting to tamper with the jury in the Bartley case. He pleaded guilty this morning and Judge Parker sentenced him to two years in jail. The Bartley jury had been completed and opening statements were made.
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Omaha
Josiah
Wright
Bartley
Jucce Parker
Tral
Market Report Shows Wheat Mixes as Corn Follows
The market report notes light offerings and bullish sentiment for wheat July with prices near 70 cents, while September and December weaken. Corn starts easy on improved weather then firms with July rising to around 78 as heavy local receipts appear. Hog prices weaken with July at 2.65 and shifts in cattle and sheep receipts and bids.
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Liverpool
Nolders
Wes Exon
Iportant
Wye
Caniet
Eney
Porn Atvo
Walt
Jess Hovistons
Jacd
Bae
Market Gossip Signals Wheat Outlook Amid Harsh Shortages
Furnished by the W. A. Michael Commission Co brokers in Topeka Kansas, market notes show Liverpool and Chicago prices up as harvest nears, yet mills in St. Louis Toledo and the interior report bare supplies. Outlook for July remains uncertain with limited demand and a possible price tilt as Barrett unloads long positions.
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W. A. Michael Commission Co
Weat
Topeka
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Louiy
Toledo
Barrett
Wheat market report and futures talk from Chicago
Chicago market notes show wheat prices firming on early frost fears and possible July manipulation chatter. Reports from Sus Miller and others tie the supply outlook to Indian Territory consignments, with Minneapolis and Northwestern receipts cited and talk of a late-season rally.
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Chicago
Sus Miller
Star Cart
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Huth
Chicako
Unisamir
iMd
Bia
Jones
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Mies Neille Petter
Miss Ferguson
St Cecilia Music Club
Cecilia Music Club
Yesterdar
John Kiein- Bens
Guippy Street
Hodgins
Edmits C.F Smith
Accon Ie Sitent Penaltas
Wiedin
Allen Jones
Meteale Smith
Chadbay
Alt
Hesyite
Hesyite Mib
Garwood
Vinlin
Phird Aarts
Dane
Miss Short
Hiotsworth
Kate Monteomery
Carbondale
Miss Jones
Pt Mall
Bru
Nancy E. Clem
Ripley
New Mexico
Creey
Madame Nordica
Sue
Royal Opera Syndicate
Saline County
Laline County
Stative Stock Sanitary Commission
Sucine
F. Glayn
Caswell Grove
Brideeport
McPherson
EL Capitan
Freight Commissioner’s Association of the
National Credit
Ision Carry County
Texas
Nathan Shure
Hi Halstead Street
Wutcher
Ohio
Canton
J. C. Welty
Sugar Trust
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Les
Miss Brown
Today’s Market Report
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State Journal
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Jon Sihateers
Kansas City Livestock Market
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West Sas
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Ny Fock Island
Lake Shore
Oman
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Topeka Steam Laundry Team
Eee Peart Sa Beeps
Goon Arnold & Son
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