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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1900

Page

11

Topeka Church Services and Evening Sermons Schedule

A long list of church services across Topeka outlines morning sermons at First Christian, Third Christian, Bellehts, Hirst Presbyterian, First Unitarian, Grace Cathedral, Good Shepherd, St Simon's, Calvary, and other congregations. Afternoon and evening sessions feature sermons on topics like The Sudden Forces in a Whisper, The Science of Hein e, Obedience, and Grace. Also listed are Sunday schools, junior classes, and youth gatherings with times and locations throughout the city.

Kansas Avenue Alla McHunry Third Christian Church Third Lake Streets F. EL Mullary First Unitarian Church Fev Abspin Ryman Fort Young Bila Ramsey John Gordon Topeka Anti-Cigaret Kenrus Sunnay A. m Disise Seienée Hall Quincy Street Te Moore Key Rader Scienice Heine Trak Third Presbyterian Church Fourth Branner Fonken Meubath Jusior Encavar Grace Cathedral Frank R Millspaugh John W. Sykes Ennon Dean Sykes Good Shepherd Laurent Wand Quincy North Topeka Bermon By Canon Bywater At & P.m Simon’e Seventh Weeturn Avenue Canon’ Bywater Calvary Chapel Carner Bireeta First Congregational M. Fisk Chris Handindeavors Conference of Charities Topeka Prinited Brethren Church J. Mispetts Denier C.u North Topeka Baptist Church Harrison Strests W. B. Hutchinson Baiaen CBS Arene Union Chirah The Good Spirit Lincoln Post Hall Mra JL Laura H.payne Inex Wagner First United Presbyterian Elgheh Sd Power Agentis F Montrahan Ramary C. Bat A. & Worrell Louisyilin St Fourth Jackson United Presbyterian Bennett's Flats West Twelfth Street Tamm John P Whitt Igmance Musety Mra Fey Murrow Giffen Cairo Egypt Mra White Hunter Pirat Christian Ehurot Topeki Ayeeen Embreon Bible School Sunlee Redken God Fla Om Pr H McNeill Ein Aday Ae Sunior Endeavor Synior Endeavor

Census takers named for Topeka and surrounding districts

Supervisor Briggs appoints enumerators across Shawnee and nearby counties for the June 1 census start. List includes Auburn, Dover, Mission, Tecumseh, Topeka, Rossville, and other townships with designated workers and precinct chiefs in each area. A special agent will oversee the county counts.

Briggs Topeka Tae Shawnee County Auburn Township A.W. Padgirt Auburn Dover Township Henry Emking Dover Mengken Township Cardep Mission Township Mouth Town Zip Uibbetts Micmandy House Ville Township W. A. Glbert, Rossville, Silber Take Cawpenie, ‘Ora Dost Sitrer Lake Soldier Cownenty K- Ream Kilmer Choa Weteht Deka Recumseh St. . Watson Tecumseh John Carter Oakland John Humbert Quinton Heights Stuhi Lancoln Street Topelmn Insine Asylum William Apert Sopesip William Coxler Pitty W. GC Isanana Avenue Jamies Manahin Guo Jno Neeton Eust G.inley Mul Thos. Howe See van Vechten Tyler Stree John W. Stoker Fifth Treet Randeion Whitmer West Sixth Street Leander M. Carter Jos Clay James A. Page Western Avenue Greenwood County W. W. Wella A P. Sherman G. M. Rimer C. A. Sonders J. A. Kingsolver Wyant Thompson Galvin Moon John Jaenby Yilarion County J- W. Gardener Fred Tg Lauren Crist Ee “Giibert Exitest’ Mayer Plies J. Armstrong B J. Yeck Heidevrecht Peter 'I¢Bert PC. Hanson R. L. Cochran Peter Lorenz Cornelius Frey A H. Turner Dietris County T. MI J. A Markiey J. A Sutherstand J. W. Baicie Harry Saunders J. A Richartem J. T. Vaughn Athe Grant Raper James Carpenter M. Esster J. W. Gilday Henry Howell Richardem_ Wabauntee W. N. Phillips E ‘M. Care J.B Meagan J. F

Delegates Named to State Commercial Club Meeting

Secretary Anderton of the Commercial club begins receiving delegate notices from varied clubs for the state federation of commercial clubs to be held in Tower the last week in March. Ottowa Commercial club elects H L Skinner G C Smith and A B P Elder as its delegates. Secretary Angerson has letters from general passenger agents of Kansas roads asking to attend. S. M. Adair of the St ...

Anderton Commercial Club State Federation of Commercial Clubs Tower Mar T Ottuwa

Eye care compared to watch repair advice

A reader recounts taking their daughter to a specialized optical shop after frustrations with standard services. The letter praises a well equipped optical parlor, noting quick, precise eye care and recommending the establishment for eye tests and fittings.

Immigration drive discussed at Kansas association meeting

Joseph and Grand Island J Lock Wood of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis W C Townsend of the Missouri Pacific and W J Black of the Santa Fe attend a meeting. A state association is expected to be formed to promote immigration to Kansas and advertise the state’s resources in the east.

Mourning Lover Drives Damsel to Cocaine Despair

A Topeka woman identified as Cora Brodie mourns an impending hanging lover in Cameron Missouri. Her fiancé Wob Cushenberry, the Topeka man linked to the Cameron marshal murder, awaits execution next Tuesday. Police report she sought refuge under a Powell and Fillmore street dwelling, sleeping there while under cocaine influence, and was taken to the station after resisting first contact.

Crie Topeka Jay Bi Brodie Pwellth Fillmore Donovan Bundy Tey Womgm

Kansas Normal Debaters Win Interstate Contest at Peru

Kansas State Normal defeated Nebraska State Normal with a unanimous judges’ decision in the debate on whether the United States government should construct own and control the Isthmian canal. Kansas participants were JG Masters FW Balcomb and AW Mulltke. Nebraska speakers were Wm. Bteyvenson WW Buckley and Frank J. Munday. Judges were from Nebraska. The next contest will be at Imperia next year.

Esoporia Peru Neb United Stated Ithmusian Canal Kansas State Normal JG. Masters FW. Balcomb AW. Mulltke Nebraska State Normal Wm. Bteyvenson W. W. Buckley Frank J. Munday Nebrasks Imperia

Wanted to Be Hanged Chicago Man Pleads With Judge

Chicago May 12 Law rence E Walsh pleaded guilty and said he wanted to be hanged after arraignment on a murder charge. Judge Baker paused the case, consulting prosecutors, with plans to determine sanity and the next steps in the capital case.

Chicago Lawrence E. Walsh Judy Baker Robert W. Gilchrist Rimi Jul Baker Walsh

Admiral Dewey Party Departs Nashville for Knoxville

A special train carrying Admiral Dewey and accompanying party left the Taige depot this morning for Knoxville. The departure had no ceremonies, with attendees escorted by the local court committee. Local witness T. L. Martin of Dixie described his recent illness and praised King’s New Discovery for coughs and chest ailments, noting its availability at Waxgone’s drug store in Knoxville.

Nashville Admiral Are Dewey Taige Knoxville Giltness T. L. Martin Dixie Lee Ey Tania Waxgone

Gas Well Surpasses Oil Yield In Chanute Area

Omaha Gas company's ninth well, drilled for oil, produced a tremendous gas gusher with daily output more than double any nearby oil well. The item notes gas flow at about six thousand cubic feet per day and references local people and businesses connected to the discovery and health ads.

Omaha Gas Company

Docket Nearly Cleared At Fort Scott Federal Court

Nearly all criminal cases on Fort Scott's federal docket this week have been disposed of. The grand jury returned eight indictments and several pleaded guilty. Bohanen received 60 days and fined 9 for impersonating a U S marshal in Mound Valley. He joined with Meek Ewan to extort money, leading to a bribery scheme and a drunken arrest. Minnie M Smith pleaded guilty to postage stamp cancellations. the young girl, daughter of Helper postmaster, faced a 350 fine for careless handling. Sherrill of Bourbon county was fined 100 for sending an objectionable jester to his ex-wife in Oswego.

Federal Fort Scott J. BE. Bohanen United States Mound Valley Kain Bohanen Indian Territory Meek Ewan Hohanes Ewan Bohnsen Mina Minnie M. Smith Helper Ken

General Roberts Enters Kroonstad With No Opposition

London reports at 8 19 p m General Roberts has entered Kroonstad the temporary capital of the Orange Free State meeting with no opposition as the British advance continues.

London Roberts Kroonstad Orange Free State

Senate debate on Lafayette statue policy and Harvey armor fraud

Washington May 12 The senate convened and Mr Davis reported a joint resolution praising Lafayette’s statue in Paris and requesting a copy to France. The session also noted Missouri statues for statuary hall and discussed the Harvey armor fraud claim amid naval appropriations. armor plant proposal defeated 12 to 2.

Washington Senate Davis Committee On Foreign Relations Lafayette Paris United States The United France Cockrell Thes

Presbytery Opposes Revision of Presbyterian Doctrines

The presbytery of Philadelphia declares itself overwhelmingly against any revision of the Presbyterian Church fundamental doctrines. A resolution asks the General Assembly to meet in St Louis Missouri on May 19 1800 to secure a confessional restatement of the faith.

Philadelphia Presbytery Presbytery of Gentral Assembly of Our Church St. Louis Presbyterian Church of the United States of America Sher J. J. Watkine Tee Porder Chillicuthy

Poll Tax Arguments in City Case Heard in District Court

City Attorney Bird leads a demurrer argument in the district court over the poll tax. C Clemens and W W Harvey argue against the law while Bird closes for the city this afternoon before Judge Hazen.

Bird Hazen C. Clemens W. W. Harvey Mr. Bird

Corbett Fights Hard But Jeffries Wins Knockout Legend

James Jeffries recounts his May 12 bout with James Corbett at Coney Island Sporting Club New York. Jeffries says Corbett was fast and deceptive, landed a decisive knockout in the twenty third round, and notes his own left hand is weaker than before while praising Corbett as a clever fighter.

Corbett Jas. Jeffries Coney Island Sporting Club New York Pitznimmons Bob

Corbett Satisfied After Narrow Knockout Loss

York May 12 James J Corbett says he believed he would win a 25 round bout and outpointed the champion before a knockout blow ended the fight. He recalls landing blows well and suspects his opponent was strong but offers no excuses for defeat. He hints at a possible pause in fighting.

James J. Corbett Coney Island Sporting Club New York

Ice Trust Attacked by City Magistrate in Ice Price Conspiracy

New York May 12 police court magistrate Zolier issued summonses against Charles W Morse Dia W Hunt John R Bennett John C Choenmuather Wesley M Oler Charles B Church Edwin B Campbell John Bayer John J Kavanagh and Charles Devoe officers and directors of the American Ice company known as the ice trust. They must appear Monday to show cause why they should not be proceeded against for conspiracy to control ice price and product contrary to law. The summonses were worn out by a newspaper representative.

New York Zolier Charles W. Morse Ia W. Hunt John R. Bennett John C. Choenmuather Wesley M. Oler Charles B. Church Edwin B. Campbell John Bayer John J. Kavanagh Charles Devoe American Ice Company The Ice Trust

Third Performance of La Piesta de San Xavier at Crawford

The third San Xavier production drew a larger, more generous audience at Crawford theater last night. The same cast and chorus performed with greater stage familiarity, and several solo and chorus numbers were encored. This matinee closes the engagement with Mrs H I Robinson playing Celeste and Miss Floyd substituting for Miss Gertrude Rath.

Government participation eyed in St Louis World’s Fair profits

Washington May 12 The house committee on the Louisiana purchase exposition at St Louis in 1904 practically completed a bill providing for government participation. Government to share proportionally in net proceeds with St Louis and subscribers. subcommittee to redraft. Also note: Joplin Star reports Patten killed and Glade wounded by two highwaymen near Wall Street at midnight as they returned home.

Washington House St. Louis Joplin Kansas City J. H. Patten Wall Street Glade Patten

Presidential Appointments and Nominations Noted

The president today announced nominations to the Senate Charlee Winans of Michigan for consul at Iquique Chile and Kenser Hampden of Kentucky as quartermaster with rank of captain in the volunteer arms. First Sergeant Thomas Cari of Company A Forty second Infantry promoted to second lieutenant. Lae Jones permit to sell liquor renewed for another year.

Washington Charlee Winans Michigan Iquique Chile Kenser J. Hampden Kentucky Thomas Cari Pany A Forty-second Infantry

Deaths and Funerals Notice From Fort Worth Era

Deaths and funerals listed for local readers include brief notices of individuals, noting their roles such as chief engineer at a railroad and connections to regional communities. Details are incomplete and require confirmation from the original publication.

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