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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1897

Page

2

Salvation Army Noise Trial Tells Tales Of Eye Openers

New York May 28 Amusing tales of woe were told by Mrs Rae and Sommet Bobb Tucker about maintaining a nulskice at the Salvation Army hall in Union Square. Witnesses described meetings at 10 PM with car horns drums and concertinas. They testified of loud Sunday services from 6 AM to near noon and of burning the devil in February. Officials pressed questions about church songs and behavior while the witness recalled the line about occupation being gone after the burning.

New York Bobb-Tucker Salvation Army Herald West Thirteenth Street Twarbenth Thirteenth Street Che Witnees Carets Bud Tannen Welsh Steve Salvationtars Smith Lim Mall Saulth Toler Mr. Wish Herbert Booth Lincoln Come Beebie Joe Joe Mr. Welch Brown Neery Mr Wall Mr Smith Jennan Robert H. Foote Gurora Marta Barbert Reddy Mist Feut Fini Sarge Matt Ir

Silence Over General Grant Insignia Dispute

A confused passage describes Mrs. Julius Mead and boarders at odds with Army officers over a man wearing General Grant shoulder straps. The scene includes complaints to the Army, boarders leaving, and a tense breakfast with residents demanding action as the building remains under dispute.

Have Meyers Escape Case Drifted Through Long Washington Hearing

In the Have Meyeyer case Judge Bradley reserved ruling on the main question of senate committee jurisdiction after a lengthy session. He found the main contention unnecessary to decide, sustaining the motion on the ground that the data cited by the witness was not within his personal knowledge and could have been obtained from books. The verdict of not guilty was issued under court direction, effectively disposing of the case.

Washington Havemoyer Bradley Senate

Bequest funds library in Pepperell from New York donor

The will of Charles F. Lawrence awards Pepperell Massachusetts a $100,000 library and art gallery. It designates a central site with $21,000 for site and building, a trust of $34,010 for churchyard care, and the remainder to relatives. The library and art gallery will be housed in a town building known as the Tuve see Hibrary.

Charles F. Lawrence New York Chas. F. Lawrence Testiry Atric Fespervil Mass Sir Lawrence Hibrary Tate Papperelthe

Depew Vacation Cut Short Sail To Europe Then Newport

Chauncey M Depew will cut short his European trip to rest after a period of ill health and will sail June 2 on the American steamer St Louis to Southampton He will visit abroad briefly witness the Queen’s Jubilee and spend the summer at Newport before returning by July 1 His uncle Chauncey M Depew Jr will accompany him.

Newport New York Chauncey M. DePew Europe Alan Uaual Mix Depew Southampton St. Lois Tileco Mr. Depew Chauncey M. Depew, Jr

Raines Law Revenue Shows Yearly Increase in Liquor Tax

Albany May 28 Revenue figures under the Raines Law for the first 20 days of May indicate a total of 12,087,442 dollars. New York City reports 5,207,431 dollars, Brooklyn 2,217,459 dollars, with statewide receipts expected to rise beyond last year’s 4,088,222 by about 573,147. The state’s share so far is 2,129,125, with projections suggesting a total near 3,? million and a possible exceedance of 900,000.

Albany State Lyman New York Cty Grooklyn

Alexander Campbell Located in Salt Lake City After Missing From St Joseph

Alexander A Campbell of St Joseph Missouri was found in Salt Lake City Utah after a week away with about a thousand dollars of his own money. He cannot explain how he ended up there, saying he woke up walking along a street. Friends and his wife feared insanity during his disappearance, but the discovery of the money shifted suspicion to another woman as a possible influence.

Alexander Campbell St Joseph St. Joe Alexander A. Campbell Salt Lake Utah Ur Street Campbell

Wild Sullivan Freed After Jury Acquits

The jury acquitted Be Sullivan in district court yesterday amid testimony that no liquor was proven sold. State witnesses failed to establish illicit sale despite a keg found at Sullivan’s lower Kansas Avenue place.

Will Sullivan Kansas Avenue Atternees Curtis Sullivan Hasen Wiite

Noble Prize Fund to Reward Humanity Across Five Awards

Alfred Nobel died in Sweden leaving a Paris dated 1885 will that sets aside 60 million kroner to fund five annual prizes for science literature and humanitarian work. Income from the bequest is expected to total about 240000 dollars per year, distributed as five equal prizes of roughly 48000 to 52000 dollars each. Contesting heirs may delay distribution. The plan directs prizes for physics chemistry physiology or medicine literature and peace, to recognize contributions by individuals regardless of nationality.

Washington Ty Noble Alfred Noble Sweden Paris Toll Mort

Rare seeds and plants seek to aid agriculture abroad

Secretary Wilson leads a drive to gather rare seeds and plant material from overseas for distribution in the United States. Ministers and consuls will forward reports and samples from Japan Calcutta Australia and Europe with experts like Professor Plumb and Prof Hanson coordinating seed collection and testing. Next year the government plans to ship ten to twelve tons of sugar beet seeds for distribution.

Washington Amy Wilson Buck Japan Patterson Calcutta Plunb Perdue University Ballying Australia Metrov Central Asia Hanson Agricultural College of South Dakota Europe Witton

Senate makes rapid headway on tariff bill in four days

Washington May 2 The Senate disposed of about ten pages of the tariff bill and sustained finance committee actions by margins from 0 to 1 1 2 percent. The debate was largely technical and no speech over five minutes. Amendments on morphic trim and potash were agreed, aiming to free the U S from dependence on imports and to back American industry, with party lines noted. The session adjourned after a brief executive plunge.

Senate Washington Finance Committee Mrr. Jones Arkansas Jones Aldrich Vestavo Pitt Connecticut United States United Alkali Trust Hagland Americas Stewart Canned Harris Kansas Heltfeldt Kyle

Bryant is Tangled Statements in Currant Case Debunked

San Francisco May 2 A letter received today from Jim W Z Bryant the old soldier who swore a sensational affidavit claiming he saw Rev J Gibson pastor of the can wel church carrying a woman to the belfry on the Bunche Lamont murder date disposes of the document and proves his unreliability. He says he never knew Gibson or Durrazit and that two women Heater Hicks and Henrietta Bigsby offered him five dollars to swear he was in the church at the time. Chief Lee declares Bryant a prodigious liar.

San Francisco Jim W. Z. Bryant J. Gibson Bunche Lamont Monte Vista Cot Bry Ant Gibson Durrazit Heater Hicks Henrietta Bigsby Gibaok Lee Bryant

Two Vacant Offices to be Filled by Civil Service Exams

The Civil Service Commission will hold examinations in June in major cities to establish registers for Inspector of Wallets in the Quartermasters department and for Engineer and Electrician. A vacancy exists for Inspector in Philadelphia with a salary of 1800 per year and for Engineer and Electrician at the Rosebud agency in Rosebud, South Dakota, with a salary of 1000 per year.

Civil Service Commission Washington United States Civil Service Commission Quartermasters Department U. 5 Philadelphia Rosebud Rave Bud S.D

National Wall Paper trust upheld in circuit court ruling

New York May 26 The National Wall Paper company won a verdict in the United States circuit court of appeals in a case involving Cranwell and Washburn wall paper manufacturers of Philadelphia. The trust was declared a legal body and the agreement with Croswell and Washburn upheld, affirming the lower court’s finding.

New York National Wall Paper God’s National Wall Paper Company United States Elrcuit Court of Appeals In & Cage Involvita Cranwell and Washburn Wall Paper Manufacturers Philadelphia Tower Court Wheeler Trust Croswell Washburn

Sultan's accord splits Turkish camp over Thessaly fate

Telegrams from Constantinople and London report a divided Turkish leadership on restoring Thessaly to Greece. Edhem Pasha's forces near 200,000 reinforce, while the sultan seeks delay to calm public. Britain and Russia press for limited terms, with Greece gaining leverage as talks shift. Berlin dispatch cites a Russian envoy urging renunciation of Thessaly claims to restart peace talks.

London Standard Constantinople Thessaly Greece Russia Rusia Germany Berlin The Frankfort Zeitung Muragiett St. Pevensburg Turkey England Quren Times Swanska Larised Mibesona Su- Fovlich Tuule Ednem Pasha Constantnope Grand Vister Timea Athens Ras France

Dig Up Soldiers of 1812 in Upper Sandusky

A walnut box unearthed during courthouse excavation in Upper Sandusky revealed the remains of several War of 1812 soldiers. Bones of an exceptionally large Indian were found as well. Soldier remains will be given a military burial on Decoration Day by Company B with Second Regiment officers assisting.

Upper Sandusky New Court House

Spreckels Threat Promises Grass Grow on Honolulu Streets

A Boston merchant cites Claus Spreckels as promising to "make the grass grow" in Honolulu after seeking the island's presidency post revolution. He claims Spreckels filed a $50,000 damages claim which was paid, left Hawaii, and never returned, tying the remark to reciprocity clause abrogation.

Honolulu New York Boston Claus Spreckels Spreckels San Francisco Hoholulu

Acklin Divorces Celebrated by Wilmington Women

Laura Crocker Acklin received congratulations from more than five Wilmington women after her divorce bill passed the Delaware House yesterday. Enrolled today by order of Speaker Rigrin, Acklin can move from Delaware tomorrow.

Wilmington Del Laura Crocker Ackbin House of Representatives Acklan Rigrin

Portrait of Archdeacon Hill Painted by George Stone

Rev Mr Hill archdeacon of Kansas for the Episcopal church has had a three quarter length oil portrait painted. Artist George Mr Stone completed the work and praised the likeness as very good.

Mr. Hill C. Rowland Hill Kansas Episcopal Church George Mr. Stone

Havana Tobacco Prices Rise For Topeka Smokers

Smokers in Topeka face higher cigar costs as Cuba's tobacco troubles tighten supply. Imported Havana stock dwindles, pushing prices from 1.20 to 1 per pound and signaling further increases for a year. Local manufacturers warn that cheap imported cigars may reach five cents.

Havana Cuba John Grif Topeka Clear Bavana Tie Eastern Whalesate Topeka

Cloth Tests Bullet Proof Fabric At City Hall Test

Chicago witnesses a private test of Casimir Zegion of St Stanislaus church fabric claimed bullet proof. Revolvers fired at 10 to 15 feet failed to penetrate while the canvas remained intact though bullets bent and tore the surface. The 12 by 8 inch fabric, one eighth inch thick, blends silk wool cork and chemicals and will be publicly exhibited for animal tests in three weeks with plans for international display.

Chicago Casimir Zegion St. Stanislaus’ Church Nouble Ingraham Streets Fots Hall Larrabee Street North Avenue Ripley Klotbassl Abiwart Europe Badenoch Fitzpatrick Shea Colt Sore New York Washington London Paris Berlin Vienna

In Her Wrist A Girl Thrust Twenty-One Needles

Shamokin Pennsylvania May report of Jennie Fessler, 14, found to have inserted needles into her wrist for a month while suffering a frenzy. Doctor Willard removed 21 needles after bandage was taken off, revealing temporary inflammation. The girl confessed the self harm mindset and said several needles remained in her body.

Shamokin Jennie Fessler Mt Carmel Willard

Mansfield Managers End Ties With Mansfield Actor

New York May 25. Relations between Hoyt and McKee and Rich and Mansfield have ended. Both sides could not continue the partnership and Hoyt and McKee today ceased managing Mansfield.

Mansfield New York Hoyt McKee Richand Mansfield Troyt

Knight Undertaker and Furniture Dealer Ad Blurb

An advertisement for J. M. Knight promoting open day and night service year round. Claims large stores in commerce with undertaker offerings and furniture. Mentions address at 406 and 714 Kanes Avenue and references to adult clothing, cakes, and textiles in a garbled blurb.

Ely Bueness Commec Ion Kanees Avenue Hmamad Cerece Ghitaren Kangan Shon

Annual Meeting of German Baptists in Frederick Md

The B and O R R will sell round trip tickets from all points west of the Ohio River for travel from May to June 2 with return by June 30. Fare from Chicago set at 17.25 dollars with reduced rates from other lines. Tickets on sale at coupon stations west and northwest. The line offers daily express service from Chicago to Frederick with through Pullman service and scenic views. For details contact N Austin at Grand Central Station Chicago IL.

Ohio River Chicaxo Northwest Chicago Frederick Pullman Austin Grand Central Station

National Educational Association Meeting in Milwaukee 1894

The National Educational Association meeting will be held in Milwaukee on July 6. Members west of the Missouri River are urged to use Union Pacific via Omaha or Kansas City for best service. One fare plus 2.59 dollars round trip from western points. For details call or write.

Nationaladucational Association Buffalo Valen Pacific Milwaukee Wis Missouri River Union Paciflc Omaha Kansas City

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Tambo Horn Sooth-Tucker Havemeyer Library For Pepperell Depew Raines Law Revenue Wild Sullivan Freed Alfred E. Ruck APAN Servanta of Humanity North Topeka Gale HB. P. Ewart Nashville Boelo Topeka Printing Co Seventh St Jock Ke Pesriese Steam Laundry Sid St. Ottawn Chalandg Assembly Santa Fe Sultan Agrees Edhem Pasha Castoria Samuel Pitcher Hysanis Massachusetts Pitcher's Castoria Mothers of America Auer Ontha Centaur Company Chas. H. Fletcher Merch Zegion J. M. Knight Annual Meeting of German Baptists Frederick, Md National Educational Association Meeting Kanear Kansas Mutual Life Invarasee Company F. D. Courtney Roth South Sigel Erect St. Loucs SSS Sddreea Swift
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