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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1897

Page

5

Among Railroad Men Join Western Passenger Association

Wisconsin Central caught making three reduced rates from Chicago to New York. Union Pacific Denver Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western join the Western Passenger Association. Utah plots spark refusals to join amid disputes over city rates. Wisconsin Central carried 31 percent to New York but failed to secure the transcontinental partners.

Wisconsin Central Chicago New York Chiweo Union Pacific DeiVer Rio Grande Grande Western Weatert Passenger Association Uneve Utah Agin- Yesuvistien Wisrwtsin Central New Fork Seomimde

WICKERSON NOTES ON WEDDING AND ACCIDENT REPORT

Wednesday evening May 2 a wedding to Mr Frank Wrath and Carrie Van Buskirk occurred at 8 oclock at the Episcopal church. The report mentions staff from the local school and city officials and notes a horse accident near Great Bend with injuries. Several officials and supervisors were in the city Wednesday morning for various duties.

Frank Wrath Tope Carrie MM van Buskirk Tclock Woodward Senate Nan Booth Avery Turner Bouts Tu Re Walter Booth Great Bend Ghiourie John Te Ant Harvey Amues Talo Averyars Hahrorkck Dan Archer Enernett Earl Arning

New Car Coupler Invented for Mount Salina May Debut

An inventor from Mount Salina unveils an automatic car coupling with a lever and spring mechanism. The device aims to simplify linking cars while a local shop owner demonstrates the contraption amid city officials, who halt a test near the rail line. Brazil police seize the freight engine bound for a southern railway company after a station trial.

Sai Mount Salina Bilas Shihium

Pa hsons Railroad Men Organizer Club Meeting Report

A Friday night gathering of the Pahsons Railroad Men organizer club drew about 30 attendees. The session reviewed membership interest and outlined plans to expand mutual aid among railroad workers, with emphasis on organizing efforts and future meetings.

Club For Mutual Benefit Haye Parsgs Max Si

In Darkest Africa Munren disease cure claim

An advertisement-like fragment touts Munren's Homocapative Ome cure as a universal remedy for pain and sickness. It includes vague testimonials from supposed patients, naming locations and sellers, and promises a free sample. The prose is garbled and hard to verify. The piece lists alleged cures for rheumatism and catarrh and mentions distributors and streets.

Munren

Club announces new member intake and committee appointments

The club outlines temporary officers and permanent committees. J. B. Melville and James Galvin are named to a special committee to interview MM K. T. railway officials regarding the club. Ware is chosen to interview officers of the MM K. and T. railway about the club's matters.

Gesiroma Gf Brea Shattack Cheirman Aid J. B. Melviie James Galvin Ware MM. K. & T. Railway

Bruce Lynch's Joe Ex Warden Seeks Santa Fe Agent Post

Sir Bruce Lynch has been named western Hive Block agent for the Santa Fe with headquarters at Pueblo and jurisdiction toward the Stubhin. Lynch, once warden of the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, will not withdraw from the race.

Bruce Lynch Joe New Santa Fe Western Hive Santa Fe Will Pueblo Stubhin Lynch Frisco Dty Federal Penitentiary Leavenworth

Mining outlook and rail plans in Red River district

Mey T9-C of the A. T&S. F. notes a potential large mining carrier in the Red River district after two trips through the region. Santa Fe plans a branch soon but the announcement is premature. Side tracks statewide valued at 200 by the state board. Kinass City, Kansas excluded.

Santa Fe Higginson Riptey T&s. F Red River Maxwell City State Board of Assessors Kinass City Kan Mys Kansas

Kansas City Vigil on Spotters Isolated

In Kansas City a church prayer meeting discusses police complications. Oliver Whitehead, tied to a saloon incident, faces trial tomorrow after a spotter's report. A drive to reinstate him prompts police commissioners to be urged by a First Presbyterian committee. Whitehead was a Populist congressional candidate in 1892.

Kansas City First Presbyterian Church Oliver Whitehead

King of the Moonshiners Convicted in Raleigh Court

John L Davis dubbed king of the moonshiners was convicted and sentenced to 14 months in Albany prison plus a $500 fine in Raleigh. Described as the worst looking prisoner, his age, number of wives and 23 children are noted amid details of his moonshining career and repeated arrests since 1870.

John L Davis Raleigh Ralvken M.D Joh 1 Davis Albany Day Monroe County Eix Tivi Myore County

Milbank Gift Enables New Hall at Teachers' College

New York banker Jeremiah Milbank has offered to fund a $250,000 building at the Teachers' College on Morning side Heights. The Milbank Memorial Hall will honor his parents Blth Milbank and Jeremiah Milbank, while he serves as a trustee of the college. The project nears completion and will be named for the donor's family.

Milbank Teachers' College Newee Teachers’ College Morningside Heights Joseph New York Bank Jeremiah Maren

Mineral Water and Band Concert Announced at Garden Park

The Mineral Water company promotes its product as the finest in the west and urges people to try it. A high quality program has been arranged for the Band concert at Garden Park tomorrow with W. Phillips located at 612 West Eichth Avenue coordinating details.

W. Phillips W. Eichth Garde Park

Topeka High School Holds 2nd Annual Commencement

Sixteen boys graduate alongside thirteen girls as Topeka High School stages its second annual commencement. The crowded audience enjoys music by the orchestra and a speech by Dr. W. A. Quaste of Kansas City. Notable graduates read essays and deliver orations in Latin Greek English German and science courses with honors and post graduate aims.

Topeka High School Ghaiduetes Elvine Misa Caroling Baum Tee Boloe W von Dahlen Miss Baum Anka Marie Nellis Grace Weian W. A. Quaste Kansas City Daisy May Besay Pas Phat Caritatign Cox Marie A. Gregne Arya Elina Jean Miomos Bration Ac Asec Herbert Curry Samuel Ady Thesim Edwin Newton Brown I. Chamberlain Tubbe Lalita Pearl Carr Archie Sumner Pullen Stex-Cerman OG Dration Gaverbinant George H. Uvermyer Port-Gradlata Rvnl Mesgert

Teachers Chosen for Coming Year by School Boards

The board of education elected the following teachers for the ensuing year. John Le Williams Viola emus Laura L Le Bark ey BF Byer Alice Patterson Anna S Douglas EH J Heacock Lillian B Freeman Bessie Uoughton Anna Murghy Mrs M W Grantachat A Simarwell Edith Moore Lenore Henry Mabel Miller Ellen Hearthburs Anne Kelley Magd Pal Mipani Hertha White Sue Stevenson Irene W Lane School S GQ Watking M E Leneston David DéFrants Mattie Fare Quincy school W H Weight Miller

Board of Education John le Williams Viola Emus Laura L. le Barkey BF. Byer Alice Patterson Anna S. Douglas EH. J. Heacock Lillian B. (Freeman Bessie Uoughton Anna Murghy M.W Grantachat A. Simarwell Edith Moore Lenore Henry Mabel Miller Eilen Hearthbu

Resignation and transfers noted in district school boards

The article lists numerous teachers and students across many schools with notes on resignations and vacancies. It includes transfers and appointments, real estate transfers, and public notices. Names, towns, and school sections are profiled, followed by community notices and a medical testimonial.

Webb McNal Causes Insurance Payers to Settle

State House news notes a case where William Green, a Black resident of Wabaposee county, faced a life sentence for inability to pay court costs. Judge Thomson ordered jail time until fines were paid, but Governor Leedy granted clemency freeing Green. Green had lived in a hut on disputed river land near Alma and resisted court orders, delaying eviction.

William Green Leedy William Thomson Bor Jingame Green Alma Thomson Themson Dave Greet

Vance Receives Full Insurance Payout After Fire Loss

Insurance officials informed Vance that National Phoenix and American Central policies paid in full for J. W. Warner's destroyed stock. Attempts to settle below face value were rejected. McNall notified insurers to ensure proper settlement, and later agents offered 500 each which Vance refused before final settlement.

Webb McNail Herington National Phoenix American-Central Face Nord Ty J. W. Warner Mercnandie Ines Mr. Vance Abeles Esse McNall Spmpantes

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