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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1896
Page
6
In Topeka social pages, local residents attend gatherings, entertainments, and family events. Personal notices include visits, arrivals, engagements, and upcoming social activities, with names such as Mr and Mrs, Misses, and various Topeka area households listed.
Sir John Millais, famed painter and Royal Academy figure, is reported to suffer throat cancer. The illness prompted immediate operation involving a specialized instrument. Reports describe post operative ease, with Friday evening events noted as social entertainments.
The Knights adjourned and held a banquet for newly elected officers. Toasts honored grand commandery and local dignitaries. Attendees included notable members from Wichita, Chicago, and Newtow, with music by the Marshall’s band.
The board of directors for the Santa Fe railroad, including former officers and new leaders, reassembles for the term. Key figures like Peey Van Deutes and Gearze Treoke are noted, with changes outlined in the forthcoming slate.
President nominates Tarsney of Missouri for the Oregon Supreme Court seat. The official action names Turner as a possible successor and lists confirmation by the Senate as required. The report notes political contest and legal background across territories and committees.
A jumble of 19th century chatter mixes dental notes with political resolutions and fictional exchanges. The item mentions Mrs Tom Thume’s teeth, a dentist, and stray lines about tariffs, liberty, foreign relations, and a dramatic scene in an Egyptian chase. The passage blends satire and reportage in a dense, garbled style.
A man in Gardner faced charges after an alleged attempt to kill his wife. The defendant, accused of intoxicated violence and fraud, was described as intoxicated and uncooperative during hearings. The court set bond at 1500 dollars as the case proceeds with testimony and evidence to be presented.
A plan to run an electric belt over twenty five miles to Victor is announced with investors led by Sandy Lew Webb Spivester J D and others. The project cites capital stock of 50 and lists numerous local owners and officials involved in the Spokane area development.
Ida Mullé rises from family concerts to star as the title role in The Brownies. Her career, aided by a strict father and early training, leads to widespread recognition as she tours and performs with major companies. Contemporaries note her steady rise, high salary, and the support of notable actors such as Sir Henry Irving as she pursues leading soubrette roles.
In a rambling London accent narrative, a traveller recounts a curious tale about a Buddha idol seized in Ceylon and sold through deceit. The tale blends superstition, a perilous gamble, and a muttered caution about spirits, tricks, and plantation life in West Cuytou.
A dozen cyclists in New Jersey narrowly escaped death as wild forest fires swept toward the Teron forest area. The Philadelphia riders, including Over Eveus and others, fled through smoke and fallen trees, narrowly avoiding tragedy as flames closed in.
From Shanehal the Brit ish and German ministers in Pekin protest against a recent occupation action at Che oo noting it contravenes Hydra. The Giznateh warns of a general Texian Chinese water dispute rallying at the Fee in roadt eek. London reports say the Che Fee matter is ordinary business, while Fereubon A Cd. allege a Russian driven sale. The Russian Brenay Naxtiration company and J. Stovith are cited as involved in land issues linked to the dispute.
In Saratoga Springs Benjamin Harrison Mosies, grandson of Gen. Harrison, is gravely ill with a serious illness. His father was summoned from New York and arrived for Mr. Leib's benefit Friday evening.
Theatrical figure Win Tucker, who had recently come from Chicago, collapsed during a performance at Times Square. He died before aid could reach him. Cause of death is undetermined. investigators suspect a heart condition or sudden illness. Tucker, about 40, had long toured with a mural troupe and appeared in city theaters.
Senator Tillman plans a trip to Chicago to confront plutocrats and oppose a plan. He says he will speak tonight to address the issue and describe the political climate. The article notes fears of protests, a request for substitutes, and preparations for Friday’s East's genets event.
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