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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1900

Page

5

TOPEKA SOCIETY Lilies of the Valley at Miss Mills Party

Miss Mills hosted a lily filled thimble party at her Harrison street home for Mrs B H Ragland. Ruby Nickerson of Monico was honor guest. Archie Williams won a prize. Guests included Nickerson, Stefofsky, Hegiers, Jane Foes, Grace Wetse, and many others from Monico, Park Scot, Evans, and nearby towns.

Ruby Nickerson Monico Helen Thompson Harrison Hoots Tarkington Joan of the Sword Mand Re Crockett Mise Grare Waejae Mist Iarsington Yemen Archie Willams Erma Monkey Henda Mim Nickerson Mise Hirtake O F Lot Clie Staxtoo Mike Nickerson Ming Stefotky Afextoo Guirevieya Hegiees Part Scot Mies Jane Foes Evarsten Mise Romeluden Misa John Wihtwry F ¢ Mueeby David Daryl Lakia Frack Dayne Archie Wils Thalen St Las Days and Ed McBride

Kanses City Vistors Report Local Meetings and Socials

Notes from a Works Visite in Kansas City include remarks on a supper party, a national convention attendance, and a two week later meeting planned by the Felicity seat at Mr George Veale home. Mr Ward Huntington and Mrs Eugene F Ware entertained attendees. Mrs Hambleton and Miss Hambleton to oversee the Chancel Chapter tea on May 10 at the bishop's residence.

Kanses Sof Mra C Werdin Ward Huntington Dare Huntington Mra Eugene F. Ware Thomas Kelly Denver Eugene F. Ginton Mise Hambleton Misa Mary Hamble Ume H P F. Ditton

Topeka panel debates vandalism in Gage park case

The park dispute centers on vandalism accusations and city ownership duties at Gage Park. Officials debate responsibilities of tenants and officials, noting fence damage prior to city transfer and proposing rewards for information leading to convictions.

Part Commission Topeke AC Gage Mra Cage State Journal Commedeson Edward Wilder Gey Norris L. Gage Mtr. Nee McAfee Imanwald Parka Soa Prem

Jordan Convicted in Grand Larceny Case

Notorious figure known as Pie Jordan was found guilty of grand larceny in district court. The offense involved stealing a quilt valued at two dollars. a penitentiary term was imposed but suspended for another charge of coal theft from a Beveru cet. The prior case included alleged shop and horse theft.

Pie Jordan Mumtay Jordan

Another Wise Trial Before Jury On Highway Robbery Charge

The third trial of HL 2 Wise for highway robbery opens in district court after two hung juries. Prosecutors accuse Wise of drugging and robbing J. H. McKeon of sixty dollars and other valuables a year ago, with earlier sightings of the suspect near the victim’s home.

Wise Webbine J. H. McKeon MeKean

Burns estate dispute unsettled probate and claims

Jury awarded Dr. Burns 1173 for medical services and nursing claims by Mrs Berry. discussion of Burns estate value around 1400 to 2000 and heirs in Topeka and Boston. John R. Mullane named administrator, with disputes over removal petition and replacement by A. J. Quinton, later withdrawn.

Leura Burns Mra Berry Alain Issoe Strommed Isbet Berry Mra Iubell Berrys Burns Jane Cohen Boeton Mire Burns Dudee Topeka John R.mullane

Gear's Fight in Iowa Republican Convention Preview

Early word from Des Moines indicates many delegates have arrived for Iowa's Republican convention. The meeting, set to open tomorrow, will nominate district delegates and designate at large delegates. Political observer says little chance of extended rights battles and expects J. H. Gear to lead the delegation.

Es Moines Towa Philie National Aan Messine J. H. Gear

Republican state convention resolves seating for Cornwall Bethlehem delegates

Hartford May 9 the Republican state convention reassembled and decided in favor of the Flyer delegates. The platform reaffirms the St Louis positions on gold standard currency reform and tariff, declares improvement of trusts to aid workers, and urges laws to protect wage earners while supporting national duties in Porto Rico and the Philippines.

Hartford Conn Cornwall Bethlehem Connecticut Porto Rico Philippines Americas Congress Legi Statutes States

A Glass Trust Forms in Indianapolis West of Philadelphia

The National Ornamental Glass Manufacturers association was formed today in Indianapolis. Over 35 percent of the trade west of Philadelphia was represented. Officers include President J os Flansgen Chicago Mist vice president A L Brown Ch tero second Sice ent re Gelichten Columbus Ohio treasurer 2 7 Shuler Chicago Executive committee J A Flanagan Chicago James J Wagener Kansas City and HT Hell Cincknnati T Allward Des Moines Planagin appointed to draft contract separation for art glass public buildings. A Eréins of Cincinnati named representative of the association.

Indianapolis Ind Natonal Philadelphia Dent J.os Flansgen Chicase Mist A. L. Brown Ch Tero Hell Cincknnati J.T Allward Des Moines Planagin Gage A. Eréins Cincinnati Association

Demand For 2 Per Cent Consols in Washington

The amount of bonds exchanged at the treasury for the new two per cent consol stands at 186,047,550 dollars with 49,782,400 dollars contributed by individuals and institutions other than nations banks.

Washington Treasury

North Topeka Community Notices and Obituaries

Local items list visitors and guests at Kansas avenues, club entertainments, and church notices. Mrs Geraldine Perkins obituary notes dropsy and heart trouble with five children, memorial services planned at Prairie Home cemetery.

Jentist Han Ave van Buren Street Grace White Hatton Wall Pak Bartsley Stowara Kansas Avenue Courtney Nina Hilton Bro L Smith Monroe Street T Weeks A J. Smith W. Whittaker Ottawa Twentieth Kansas Milton W. Hognboom Holton F. A. Association Geraldine Perkins Second Presbyterian Church Th. i Prairie Home M. Steele J. K. Withers Sadie Marian Anthony Withers Bulligan Quilley Street Gordon Street Ving Iowa A. William Gushard Decatur i Prairie BY. PU William van Nesy Kanais Avenue Olivia Beast Das Wickit Us & Prcke J. W Prairie Home Cemetery G. W. Ward ST. Cromwell MP. Rosa Rey J. G. Maver Br. Priddy

Gold for export to depart New York on Thursday

Foreign exchange houses moved gold Tuesday as exports were planned for Thursday. Contracts valued between 200000 and 3000000 dollars were being calculated by firms including Sacks Co Lazard Freres and National City Bank with others possibly shipping similar sums. Market conditions prevented definite amounts from being fixed before the afternoon.

New York Ipmenta Oe Sachs & Co Lazard Freres Chythi Wh Hiddelbach Ickeiheimer && Rox

Factories to Close in Pittsburgh Amid Wage Talks

Pittsburgh May 9 The regular shut down of the flint and factories will take place this year not at the landing. A preliminary conference on the wage scale for the ensuing year between committees of erewene workers and manufacturers will be held here. Workers will ask for an advance of 7 percent.

Pittsburgha Flint Erwenee Bugenm

Collision kills two trains halt service

In Savannah on May 2 a south bound Piaot system train collided with a northbound Southern Mail Clarke Kearney train. Waterman and Plane were slightly injured. The Piaot system train was halted at an inter siding when the collision occurred.

Savannah Piaot Southern Mail Clarke Kearney Waterman Plane Jullie Inter Siding

Bennett's book store ad on Kansas Avenue

An entry from a Sabbath Berens 3 cents 4 copy publication lists Bennett's book store at 530 Kansas Avenue. The fragment references CAB 7 Vo et ee Kia fos ove eee Bagh, indicating a street or catalog note within the ad.

Bennett's Book Store Kansas Ave CAB

Heath denies it in Cuba tie to Neely case

Heath testifies there is no foundation for accusations against Neely and asserts no relations with him. He explains his brother is a director at a New York bank and that funds for Neely came via Carl Stilker of Muncie and the Seventh National Bank of New York. The money, claimed to belong to Union National Bank of Muncie, was sent per Stilker’s telegram and received by a marshals’ office attorney.

W. Neely Havana New York Perry Heath Neely Cuba Seventh Nationial Bank of Carl A Stilker Muncie Snitland Union Seventh Nations Bank of New York Union National Bank of

All Rail Route to Montauk Point Steamship Landing

The Herald reports a Pennsylvania Railroad plan for an all rail route from major northern commercial cities to a steamship terminus at Montauk Point. The project, once championed by Austin Corbin, could connect Long Island terminals with Port Inland and Milford Haven and reshape trans Atlantic travel and U S traffic patterns.

Montauk Point Interior Cities New York The Herald Pennsylvania Railroad New England South Conservat Corporation Muntauk Point Burton Long Island Fraten Island Elizabeth Austin Corbin Thirty-ninth Street Brooklyn Port Pood Bay Corbin Fort Pond Bay Milford Haven Wales Inman Line Pennsylvania Road Corkin Pennsylvania Atlantic

Powell urges annulment of contract for harbor works

Washington reports Masor Charles Powell of the corps of engineers in charge of river and harbor improvements in West Virginia has submitted a War Department report recommending the annulment of the contract with contractor McDonald for the construction likely to be undertaken by the department.

Washington, Says Masor Charles Powell Corps of Engineers Westh Virginia War Department SIE Mclonald Department

Sire Nevada Engulfed In Ship Disaster Near Melbourne

A British ship the Sire Nevada captained by Scott sailed from Liv erpool and was struck by fire with heavy losses. It is believed 22 crew members including the captain perished as the Sierra News, an iron vessel 253 feet long, 27.7 feet beam and 226 depth, registered 1 400 tons, built in 1ent Southampton, owned by Thompson Anderson & Co., Liver pool.

Melbourne Sire Nevada Scott Caplain Southampton Thompson Anderson & Co Liver

Rush for Gotham Sees Lumbering Labor Rush In New York

New York May 3. Since spring opened and work on the tunnel began there has been a tremendous rush of laborers toward New York especially from his parts to McDonnell the movement to some extent.

New York York McDonnel

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