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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1897

Page

3

Kansans Masons Open Ceremonial Session In Salina

In Salina on May 11 Ista Temple held a lively ceremonial session with many visitors. Novices including Reuben O Thorinn and Iran A Lloyd were initiated into the shrine. A banquet followed as ex-Senator Milton Direwn spoke on matters of irrigation and a dispute involving L M Perry Co. and seed producers drew attention.

Salina Ista Reuben O Thorinn Iran A. Lloyd Henry 2 Camintetlceo AL Shmuel W. Eagier Curtis Sortan Clay Benj. Morean Miley John W. Petty Abt Suma W. D. Smith Jona McManan Ant Ges W. Henderson Elfis James M. Bent Benj. A. Liowich Jun & Gates Sulian Wichita Court of Milton Direwn Garden Fina Perry Beden AL Ferry & Co Haa D. M. Perry Ballinger Im, Ferry & Vo Widerwauic By, Bt Peres & Cin Kansas Floney Crant

Beloit District Session Reports from Ministerial Association

The Beloit District session of the North West Conference opened May 1 with sermons and presentations. Rev W F Vannon led notable talks on church work while Rev BT Hanter preached Wednesday and Thursday night, among topics on education missions and district apportionments. Twelve delegates from seven counties attended the meeting.

Murein Die North‘West Behuren Murniy Mayty Getty Laveen Vannon Ledie Merpiton Jewell Cawkor Alan Shallie Tharstas Siruas Fige Evans Cuignitin

Various Kansas Towns Report Odd News And Local Happenings

From Larned to Wichita scattered notes recount a telephony expansion in Larned with subscribers, a meteorite stone found near Stokes Mill river weighing pounds, Burlington considering a commercial club, Otis and Lawrence tied to regional trade, a grain elevator fire near Prabody, and the Kansas Grain Dealers Association planning a May meeting to address freight costs and crate business.

Abilene Stqokes Mill Muscot Helish Museum Ie Bis Worth County Burlington Gurlineton Dusness Mediaf Taporii Otis Lawrence Kansas Wichita Kansie Grain Drafds Association Tring

Gorman Verdict and Schafer Suit Highlight El Dorado Report

After hours of deliberation a jury awarded Gorman 1910 100 in the damages case stemming from Carrol E Schafer. Schafer alleges Gorman defamed him calling him a thief and Gorman used truth as his defense addressing 18 counts. City Assessor Stinson completes ET Dorado valuation showing 3700 population, up 14 percent year over year.

Gorman Carrol E. Schafer Schafer Patrick Gorman EL Dorado Stinson ET Dorado

St Louis Plans First All-Water Line to Mexico

May 14 in St Louis workmen near the Stational Dick campan yards push the first ship built locally for a St Louis to Mexico voyage. The vessel, led by Captain Hudson, aims to connect St Louis with Vera Cruz and ports in South America, with a stock-backed effort by local investors including James A. Reardon and others to fund further ships.

St. Louis St Louis Dick Campans Carondetet Mexicat Mexico Huson Britigh Na VS Gman Queen City Missiseio Valley Atex Port

Catfish for Colorado Shipments Planned by Denver Proprieter

Denver proprietor W. Mevewen of the McDowell tote air Lies proposes shipping catfish to Colorado markets. He visited state game warden Swan to discuss sealing spawners for two reserve grounds two miles from Uer Laws of De Hoyas. He plans to raise catfish locally, noting transport issues as fish spoil in water and will be shipped in boxes packed with wet alfalfa to prevent death.

Denver W. Mevewen McDoowell Fiegie Swan Colorado Methwell Ade

Cooperative Barn Proposal Aims at Central Stable Plan

A neighborhood in New York near Lincoln and Fourteenth Street debates a co-operative barn to care for horses. Plans include building central stables with a lot purchase and shared costs, employing two men for feeding and care, and distributing shares to participants to reduce living costs. The project seeks broader adoption within years.

Lincoln Fourteenth Street Benedicettus Wilow Benedict Alti Thie Melicl

Topeka Club Members Plan Funeral Attendance

Topeka club members are requested to meet at the club house on Friday May 1 to attend the funeral of the late OM. Poutics in a body. The service will be held at Unity church at 3 00 p.m. John Johnson president. Also an advertisement for Dew Wil's Lite Early Risers liver and stomach pills. G W Stansfield 2 Kansas Ave.

Topeka Club Sp. m OM. Poutics Unity Church G. W. Stansfield Kansas Ave

Prices Are Higher Trade Review Reports Market Shifts

New York May 15 R Goun & Co weekly review of trade notes gains in prices for wheat corn cotton and other commodities while wool and sugar hold at higher figures. Stocks rise modestly and bullion flows ease. weekly sales up 2 percent year over year. Government reports show receipts and exports fluctuating with mixed demand and ongoing investment cautions. Failures rise to 264 in the United States and 4 in Canada as markets adjust.

New York R. Goun & Co Weekly Review of Trade Melo Tor Wek Ae Liverpool Atlantic Chicazo Montreal Philadelphia Langr Lks Eomun Abed Relison United States Canada

Airship Sails Again Barnard Delivers Second Nashville Voyage

Prof Barnard conducted a second flight from Nashville Pennsylvania on May 15 with his airship. The craft ascended rapidly and circled numerous times as Barnard used the Liegele pedal mechanism and a feline steering attachment. It drifted northeast at high altitude and landed about 12 miles from the start. Barnard praised the ship’s maneuverability despite headwinds and noted potential progress by adjusting the course obliquely. The scene drew hundreds as crowds cheered the inventor and crew before departure.

Barnard Nashville Penn Artiock Barnant Pref Buriaed Sayr Jefe Wien

Kansas Medical Society Holds Annual Meet in Topeka 1898

The Kansas Medical Society closed its annual meeting in Topeka with officers and delegates elected. New president is Dr. A McGuire of Topeka, and delegates to the AMA include J Wetherby and M Hun Lister. A committee was appointed to explore joint sessions with Homeopathic and Electrical Medical societies and reduced rates for attendance. Findings on overproduction of defectives and criminals were assigned to a Topeka panel. An open air concert at Guritela Park is planned tomorrow afternoon by Marshall's Band.

Topeka Kansas Medical Society A. McGuire Yepene W. Feity Abbene G. P. Marner Marion W. FE. MeVex Topeta W. F. Sawbill Concordia Ten Reynolds Hortons Wuraran Stewart Toneka Judieval Council Maggie L. McCrea Winchester den FM Bailey Beloit MG. Ward Tepetaei J. Wetherby Hutchinson Minner M. Hun Lister Leavenworth American Medical Association Kanaas Medical Ety Hemeopathic Medical Tepekil Dre DB. Rastman A. Fi. McCandress Holton T. W. Peers A. Ih. Longshore Guritela Park Tonmerow Marshall

Dick Cooley's Batting Helps Team Along In Sporting News

Riot at Kansas City as catcher Fred Lake knocks umpire Graves down. Police escort umpire away from angry crowd. Cincinnati and New York games report eleven innings with varied scoring. Baltimore rallies to win a high scoring contest. Philadelphia defeats Louisville as Flaxers’ wildness in the first inning leads to defeat. Pittsburgh beats Washington as race tightens with late runs and crowd attendance around 2500.

Baltimore ST. Louis Scoats Marie Leola Dinah Bale St Louis Flaxers Attendane Rae Palladelphis Leanteyth Eatwites Philadel Field and Boyle Louisvill Prager Wilson Pittsborg Sashington Pittstung Pittsbure King hEoeosoous Pittabure Fitts Washington Billie Geran Purrel

Western League Kansas Cuts at Milwaukee Riot After Umpire Beats

In Milwaukee a heated Kansas City at Milwaukee clash ended with umpire Grieve assaulted as Graves and Latke clashed after a controversial call. Graves was knocked down and the crowd surged, four policemen entering to restore order. Lake retaliated, and the game finished with Kansas City folding in Milwaukee ninth.

Kansas Milwaukee Decison Grieve Fred Latke Tie Wines Harty Graves Lake Lake Rettger Kansas City

The Molien 20 DTD AUT eB Batteries-stc Dotgal aid Fuller

Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis notices show battery makers and agents with names like Fuller, Sonjer, Lohman, Figgemler, Boylu, Isabel, Spies, Underwood, Quinn, Traffley, and Sullivan. Listings reference locations Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Rockford and Burlington with associated business lines and registry numbers. The fragmented OCR presents a catalogish record of vendors and contacts across multiple cities.

Cedar Rapids Fuller, Sonjer and Lohman

Fitz Claims No Foul In Corbett Bout Photos

Tod Fitzsimmons asserts he did not strike Corbett in the fourteenth round. He bets $1000 that fight photos do not show any foul blows by him, insisting he delivered clean jabs as Corbett went down in the wind during the round.

Fitz Corbett Baltimore Tod Fitzsimmons Fitzsin Rebsey Corvett Avery Strick Salvar Jabbval Corbett

Punches in Wind End Round as Spectators Spill Belief

A boxer recounts an exchange where an uppercut felled an opponent who stayed down. He notes he avoided a second punch as the referee counted out, while onlookers disputed fouls but supporters rejected the claim. He recalls bets and insistence that no foul occurred.

al Smith Parson Davies Chatie White Billy Brady Cor Bers

Lee Jones Practice Sparks City Fire Alarm and Rivalry

Fire department rushed to a false alarm from fire box 4 11 44 after Lee Jones fired at insulators on telephone poles in Potwit and tat u burh. A visiting kingtoscope representative planned to photograph Jones for his upcoming contest with Mr. Montgomery. An observer warned Jones to practice with both eyes open as the crowd anticipates the trap shooting event on Kansas avenue.

Lee Jones Potwit Montgomery Kansas Avenue Agazent Kingtoscope Jones Lee

Topeka Ball Team Signs Six Players For Season Opener

Manager Hoff of the Topeka base ball company announces six signings for the season. Decoration Way hosts two opening games. Kid McBush from Colorado Springs faces Bun, with Dimmy Cristol at second. Tin Conlin to be the shortstop, Matty Evans from California will catch, Wingert to pitch, Spec Hulbert of Coffeyville center field. Other positions pending.

Ruf Driscoll Hoff Topeks Flax Kid McBush Colorinde Springs Dimmy Cristol Tin Conlin Independence Matty Evans California Wingert Dlnction City Spec Hulbert Coffeyville Center Dell

Milwaukee League offers prizes for highway improvement photos

The League of American Wheelmen in Milwaukee on May 19 offered 125 dollars in prizes for heat photographs of bad roads to be sent to its committee for highway improvement in the coming year. Prizes awarded for single pictures with extra prizes possible per person. Send all photographs to the National Committee for Highway Improvement in Milwaukee. For more information contact the committee.

Milwaukee League of American Wheelmen Tush M Comenetaie Ian Nathitul Camnadttee

Sunday Church Notices and Sermon Schedule

A local church page lists multiple services and events for Sunday across several congregations. Lectures at the Occult Church of the Austle Shrine at 5 p.m. on Javk Gon Street. sermons at First African Baptist and Olden’s pastorate. morning and evening services at First Christian, Fins Presbyterian, and Walnut Grove churches. city ministerial union and YMCA discussions. youth programs, Endeavor groups, and hymn-singing at various times, with ministers including Rev. J. A. Vincent and Rev. Hec. 3. Mo Brown.

Javkgon Street Fourth Street Hammon Jesus Relic Ton City Ministerial Union YMC. A A. An John Watson Thomas Hec D.B. Boyd Er Joho A.M. EL Church Ehick Ty Fins Presbyterian Church Tham and & m Htev J.oan D. D. Mornine Toni Bening First Christian Church H. A. Baten Danville T.D Boyle Wesleyan Methodist Church Cormier Third Jefferson Streets Helmens Wesleyan Methodist Oumer Third First Baptist Church Ninth and Jackson Streets Ket M. L. Thomas Christian Endeavor Walnut Grove C. B. Dato Major Stillwell Salvation Army John A. Vincent Chunh Corte Rures Mo Brown Beeking Christ Man of God Epworth First Unitarian Society Abram Wyman Brown Chapel B. Ehurcb Eorger Washitetun Chris

Religious notices and public events mix in Tondeur column

A jumble of church schedules and spiritualist notices appears alongside brief social items and a wartime style train wreck mention. Activities include baptisms, sermons, Sunday schools, and talks at Lincoln Post Hall.

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