Four Day Presbyterian Excursion at Fort Riley Enjoyed
The Presbyterian excursion lasting four days at Fort Riley proved to be an enjoyable outing with participants noting pleasant scenery and fellowship.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1895
Page
5
The Presbyterian excursion lasting four days at Fort Riley proved to be an enjoyable outing with participants noting pleasant scenery and fellowship.
A Topeka Presbyterian group and guests totaling about 450 attended a Fort Riley outing yesterday. A brisk morning departure aboard four coaches carried families and many children. The day featured calvary drills, a canteen repurposed as a shop, and a baseball game won by Fort Riley 25 to five. The Rossville church organized the trip and will fund their building with the proceeds.
Property owners on the north side of the river seek an injunction against the lower dam company. Waters & Waters, claiming to represent property owners, warn of immediate legal action if dam work begins. They allege sewage backflow, well contamination, and flood risk.
Chief Justice David Martin addressed the Republican Silver Conference at Copeland, accusing Kansas Republicans of cowardice on the money question. The meeting organized a silver committee with representatives from six districts and several at large, to steer the silver movement and plan future actions. The group will convene in Topeka on July 11 for formal organization.
Dr Ida C Barnes says the new woman differs little from the old yet assumes duties outside the home. She notes women have been unseen in business and could succeed with proper education. State involvement lacks female responsibility, but she does not foresee women abandoning home to run businesses. Free theatricals at Olympic Park all week with streetcar access to the show.
Ex state leaders and mining officials met at Bank Commissioner Breidenthal's office to discuss the Kansas Mining & Development company and Populist strategy. They favored letting Justice David Martin win by default and weighed timing for a July Populist central committee meeting to decide on endorsing him.
A June 26 dispatch reports a clipping from the China Gazette, attributed to the Medical Press, alleging disturbing practices in Chicago meat packing and in extracts of beef. Author Fowler urges action by the Secretary of Sericulture to curb the spread of such dangerous product claims.
Cal man Wm Murray reports discovering the origin Lost Cabin mine at Kosch creek junction with Pitt River about sixty miles northeast. He describes an 80 by 45 foot lode with iron ore bearing gold and silver worth 75 to 150 dollars per ton, in the same region as the Lost Confidence mine sold to an English syndicate for 500000 dollars.
North Topeka items list social calls and travel notes from the North Side of the river. Kathryn O Hooligan and Mrs Smutz visit residents, David Bowie is back out after illness, Willis Dilworth calls on acquaintances, Miss Colburn plans a trip to Hope, Miss Curtis travels to Holton, and others visit relatives or friends. Salvation Army meetings stop for hot weather.
A jumble of brief items describes George McCourt seeking funds for Fourth of July firecrackers, visits to Ottawa and Kansas City, hardware and groceries, buggy wares, and a North Topeka carriage shop. It notes W Willets and others, a funeral embalmer candidate, prescriptions, and a Magnet restaurant. The Good Literature reading society closes its season with a picnic at Garded park after biweekly meetings with Rev Linichinson guiding classics.
Fourth of July rates list round trip fares to Santa Fe and nearby destinations. Desver Purato Cotosavo Spaines at 19 dollars round trip. Boston Masa one way round trip. Louisville Ka one fare Batimone Mo one fare for the second. Details and dates available from Rowing Buos, Southeast corner Gh and Kansve, Toweke.
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