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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1898

Page

4

Inference Spanish Guns Manned by Mules

Legal notices and court summaries from Kansas case reporter items recount various decisions and reversals. Names such as Doster, Chapman, Raweon, Knufftke, Breyfogle, and Motter appear alongside counties Bourbon Lyon Grant Brown Washington and firms like M K T Railway. The record lists affirmed reversals dismissals and certiorari actions across multiple appellate entries.

Ford County Elizabeth Brown County J. Kauffke Paul A. Knufftke Washington County Court of Appeals Norton County State Bank Bruce van Doren Norton Count William John Chautauqua County S_ Simmonson & Son Labette County City of Louis Billings Montgomery County

Bryan Speaks at Peabody Loyal Kansas Crowd

In Ottawa and Peabody coverage, William Jennings Bryan delivered a rousing speech to thousands. He praised national unity, attacked foreign financial influence, and urged an income tax to fund war and independence. He defended patriotism as democratic and condemned trusts while urging support for Cuba and reform.

Sir Washington Republican Party Metiniey Ryan Cuba Europe Bryan Jouieah Lett BO Jusk Abraham Tancoln Supreme Court Sas

Book Notes on New Little Masterpieces Series Additions

The Doubleday & McClure Company adds three more volumes to its Little Masterpieces series featuring Franklin Webster Lincoln Poe Irving and Hawthorne with photogravure portraits and gilt tops. Other titles include Minister of the World by Caroline Atwater Mahon and Gowtree Gary Southern Soldier Stories from Myerson. Tom Hall and The Macmillan Company are noted for editions and Pope by Kate Stephens.

Doubleday & McClure Companying House New York Franklin Webster Lincoln Poe Irving Hawthorne Steneh Caroline At- Water Mahon Amore Kejlam's EM. Merrick &Co Tor Hall Tom Hall Kellam Macmillan Company Ite Tohneva Alexander Pope Nene Kate Stephens Kan- Srs Koran The State University Johnson Eneilah Ittratire Mire Stephens Iis Prize

Globe Sights Gossip and Moral Musings in Atchison

A fragment from the Atchison Globe riffs on local gossip and moral observations. It mocks talkers and spendthrifts while noting Planchette board chatter, suffragist jokes, and petty quarrels as town chatter. It emphasizes frugality, envy, and the folly of aging money.

The Atchison Globe

Chicago News Proverbs Amid Quirky Sayings and Wit

A jumble of proverbs and quirky lines reflects social humor and jokes about marriage, phonographs, parrots, revolutions, and city life. The piece mingles wry observations on love, contentment, and everyday relationships with playful items about modern gadgets and household aims.

Programme for Tuesday Celebration Day Procession Arrangements

The chief marshal Mier J. K. Hud eon outlines a May 10 celebration. Morning events include an informal reception at Camp Lesdy at 10 o'clock with impromptu sessions and music, followed by souvenirs and a parade briefing. The parade starts at 3:39 and moves in specified divisions with marching orders for Kansas volunteers and various civic and military groups. The schol children will assemble along Kansas Avenue and Ninth Street, with a massing on Kansas Avenue for the review by state officials at the capital. Authorities urge attendance and proper insignia.

Mier J. K. Hudeon Dewes Jery Camp Lesdy. Com Ghent Kansas State House Columm Ciel Enfestisl JK Hudson Culanat Jonathan D. Nor- Urs Yo Tlet Alde-Decamp AM Fuller Auleratiocamy DO. Crane Abil John Sutterin Otte Kurhne J. S Collins Geo. B Payne Berthe B. Cok Knary D Wyant Coleone J. Dallas HL Zeller Seabrook Quincy Serund Torwick Hicht Immedt Wil Curtis Chattee Raights Templar Karras Uso Tee GF Puntorits Set Bother Strond Topeka Coumet Sons of Veterans of Shawnee County D.C Tiltotton Permanding Lincoln Jesse Nelson A. Re Gar Silver Lake Goa Re & Blue G. A. BR Quincy Street Sikth Avenue Charles J. Mocrim Auarvlane Pagiet PewlneNe Ansas Sixth Quincy Streets Ellock Kansas Avenue Apt Ninth Cinetevil Grand Army I' Porte Indy

Supreme Court Decisions and Reversals Highlight Weekend Rulings

The Supreme Court issued several Saturday decisions including affirmations and reversals. Cases include Kerwood vs Ayres from Anderson county affirmed, Kansas Mill Owners Insurance Co. vs Metenit from Douglas county affirmed, Burrton Band and Town vs Ellsworth county reversed, Pulsifer vs Arbuthnot reversed, and Bank of Santa Fe vs Maskell County Bank reversed. Court of Appeals reversals noted for northern department. district court affirmed in Johnston Bank of Santa Fe relations.

A Court A. P. Kerwood Ayres Anderson County Kansas Mill Owners Insurance Co H.W. Metenit Douclas County A. K. Handy Burrton Ellsworth County B. Pulsifer Thos Arbuthnot Crawford County Eet National Bank of Ve. FA. Werner Cs Inmed Venworth J. C. Dowtana Court of ‘Appeals State Greenburg

Kansas Troops Deployment by War Secretary

Washington May 9 The secretary of war has allocated Kansas regiments with one sent to Washington one assigned to Chickamauga and one held in reserve or for coast defense for now.

Washington Secretary of War Kansas Chickamauga

South Dakota Troops to Philippine Islands

Advices from a payroad official report the First Regiment of South Dakota volunteers will be sent to the Philippines. Transportation is arranged from Sioux Falls to San Francisco via the Northwestern and Northern Pacific railroads. The City of Pekin will embark the troops once mustered. Only 60 percent of the state guard have passed examinations, with about a week more needed to ready the regiment.

Philippines Bronx Falls South Dakota Philippine Islands Sioux Falls San Francisco Northwestern Northern Pacific Pekitt Arid Tave

Naming Kansas Regiments Spark Debate In Executive Office

In a discussion at the executive office, officials weigh whether Kansas regiments should be numbered first to third or twentieth to twenty second. Support favors tradition naming to preserve prestige of the old First and Second Kansas. The governor will decide tonight. Kansas contributed 19 regiments in the Civil War.

Kansas

Coville Joins Roosevelt Rough Riders From Topeka

A. M. Coville of Topeka has joined the Roosevelt regiment of rough riders. He left Topeka two weeks ago.

A. M. Coville Topeka Roosevelt Regiment of Rough Riders Mr. Coville Ee Aeces

Topeka stove peddlers warned by hardware merchants

Topeka hardware merchants issue a circular warning that temporary stove peddlers operating in the area cannot be trusted to honor notes or provide reliable repairs. They urge customers to buy from local Topeka dealers for lower prices and better post sale service. The circular is signed by 15 reputable local merchants.

Topeka

Botkin criticized Dodge City G A R home management

Judge Theo Botkin attacked Commandant A M Breese over the Dodge City soldiers home administration. Breese defended leadership, noting personal reasons for not entertaining Botkin and publishing a denial signed by inmates praising Breese. Botkin’s motives questioned. Breese asserts proper duty and calls for judgment by the public. The piece closes with a Santa Fe rail promo line.

Rom Kansas Theo Botkin Dodge City A. M. Brevis Mr. Breese Breese Sami Wood Stevens County Mr. Botkin Department Commandant Breese Board of Managers Judge Botkin Topeka Fort Dodge Kan Theo. Botkin Thomas HM. Grisham N. Wood A. ‘M. Breese

Kansas Man Wins Oratory Contest at Bloomington

The third annual oratories contest among normal schools of Tin cit, Tawa Wisconsin Missouri and Kansas awarded first prize to A. T. St. Clair of Emporia Kansas. Geo. W. Rankin of Whitewater Wisconsin took second and A. M. Nickelson of Cedar Falls Iowa third. Next contest in 189% will be at Cedar Falls Iowa. A. W. Thoro man of Cedar Falls Iowa was elected president.

Bloomington Tincit Tawa Wisconsin Missouri Kansas A. T. St. Clair Emporia Kan Geo. W. Rankin Whitewater Wis A. M. Nickelson Cedar Falls A. W. Thoroman

California did not suit former Oxford editor in Dakota

C B MacDonald a former Oxford editor now in South Dakota Wellington May 9 C B MacDonald remains in residence in South Dakota as the news item notes his relocation and status.

California C. B. MacDonald Oxford South Dakota Wellington

Former editor buys Oxford plant. Laidlow found injured near Ottawa

Former Oxford Register editor buys De Smet newspaper plant. Mac returns to Oxford as half owner in De Smet venture while family stays behind. Ottawa report details a Kansas man named Will Laidlow found badly injured near Santa Fe tracks. he is hospitalized and under chloroform. Pensions for Kansans listed include several increases and originals for Thuma Robinson and others.

Oxford Register de Smet Mac Summer County Selma Cal Oxford Jesse Reew Ottawa Will Laidlow Hamilton Kan Ottawa Junction Santa Fe Hospital Shippers Wil Laidlow Kar C.H. Kellogg Aig Kansas City

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