Camp Life with Home Comforts on Sale Dates 1893
An advertisement notes Camp Life with Home Comforts on sale June 11 to 24, inclusive, with good to return until June 27, 1893.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1898
Page
7
An advertisement notes Camp Life with Home Comforts on sale June 11 to 24, inclusive, with good to return until June 27, 1893.
Harvard and Yale compete in a triangular event with Ithites and S. Mig A-Commell noted for a late change in the pace. Uwe Csrnetl earned a courtesy award at Vale and Bi, reflecting the week’s notable track action.
A three day monetary conference is set for September 13 in Omaha Nebraska. Chairman J Morton aims to convene leading advocates of varied financial theories from across the United States. Speakers include W J Bryan, Congressman Towne, Grover Cleveland supporters, and bankers opposed to silver free coinage.
Cantornta editor Harrison Gray Otis has been named brigadier general and will command a Kansas regiment marching to California. The Los Angeles Times lauds Kansas volunteers for their Civil War valor, noting their proven fighting capacity and willingness to serve with determination against the Spaniards.
Stahl's annual picnic begins June 9 with familiar attractions as the event enters its twentieth year. A week earlier on June 3 a preparatory gathering across Red Pepper and Prairie venues will host speakers and performances by Auburn Glee Club and other local groups. The event, organized for a 99 year span, invites residents to enjoy the planned entertainment before the charter ends.
Saturday anernyon practice tourn ament In singles was held on the courts of the Topeka Tennis club. In hot preliminaries J. Co Muller defeated Ed. McBride. Geo. Ster beat Tom Frost. Frank J. Shelden beat H. S. Lawrence. In the second contest Stoker defeated Mihter and Shelden defeated Berereen. In the final Shelden defeated Stoker 4-6 6-4 6-1. It was the first tennis game of the season with sharp play.
Wellington May 30 In the case of P H Albright versus the Rock Island the district court awarded 1463 54 far below a prior 2700 verdict. Judge Burnette granted a new trial as neither party was satisfied with damages. Attorneys Frank Evans Topeka E Eliott this city W T Madden Grant Stafford Winfield James Lawrence for Albright.
A Santa Fe lineman, trapped by sudden rain on a prairie pole, climbs to the top to avoid rising floodwaters. When a freight car nears, he is persuaded to swim to a boat, then is hauled aboard and vows to stay on dry land. The incident ends with his uneasy rescue and a vow to seek dry ground.
Cincinnati May 30 Whether or not a judge of the Chesit court has power to hold and delay a United States mail train was the proposition before Judge Tarvin of Vine ton on Saturday. Judge Tarvin overruled Lively engineer on the C O Tilltons who insisted the mail train delay was not within the court’s prerogative. The judge said the train must proceed and Lively was warned to attend the hearing, the delay caused the case to proceed without further objection.
Competing lines clash with Rock Island over a new Chicago to Denver train. Burlington demands excess fares from Kansas City and Chicago, matching charges for Omaha and Missouri River points. A meeting of general passenger agents failed to settle the dispute as faster schedules threaten fare gaps.
In San Antonio Texas on May 30 the Rough Riders prepared to move. The force consists of 1,065 men and 1,538 horses and mules. Soldiers departed in a light marching order and will be ready to embark for Cuba upon arrival at Tampa. The April increase is noted in every department.
Key West May 20 Life on blockade duty has its bright as well as dull sides. Mosquito fleet boats enjoy a summer cruise in southern seas while battleships and monitors are mostly out of the water. Gunboats and dispatch boats chase fish and fowl and survey coasts. crewmen ashore shoot gulls and hunt eggs on reefs. Off Playa del Chivo sharks stalk ships, providing rare rifle practice for officers.
Key West May 30 three supposed Spaniards who tried to blow up the mortar battery near Fort Taylor remain uncaptured. Captain Merrill armed search parties and torpedo beat Porter scoured nearby waters without success. Authorities describe two men seen on the beach and the trio last seen boarding a boat bound for Stock Island or Cuba.
AP dispatch reports Cardenas harbor fully blocked by Spaniards following attacks by Winslow and other American vessels. English steamship Myrtle Dene attempted to enter for ore of sugar but was barred by naval forces. Water depths hinder large ships and operation history for the area likely ends.
Philadelphia May 30 Government begins ending small ammunition production at Frankfurt arsenal except Krag rifle cartridges. Union Metallic and Winchester will supply 35 calibre Springueta rifle cartridges and 48 calibre revolver ammunition. Arsenal hours rise to 20 daily, enabling 200000 Partridges daily. St Johns May 30 British warships Partridge and Colombine arrive to join fishery protection squadron on French coast amid Trepassey sightings. Bethlehem May 20 Bethlehem Iron Co ships the largest cannon forging in America for Watervliet arsenal. Morrison preaches Memorial sermon in M B church with Relief Corps assisting program.
The Cowley county Populist convention adopted self explanatory resolutions pledging allegiance to party principles from the St. Louis 1896 platform. They demand abolishing useless offices consolidating boards and economical state administration plus public ownership of highways railroads utilities and mines. They support the war against Spain and Cuban independence without bonds and seek greenbacks, Maine compensation, and an income tax amendment. They commend Gov Leedy Senator Harris and lawmakers for prior actions and urge representatives to push the 16th amendment style income tax constitutional.
The annual recital at Bethany College Saturday evening attracted a large audience. Miss Whittlesey and Miss Holts led pupils with Grace N. Curtis completing a post diploma plana forte year. Several ladies earned diplomas and certificates in plana forte and vocal, with a varied program featuring Haydn, Mendelssohn, Bach, Schubert, Chopin, and Mozart pieces performed by students including Miss N. Laura Tilson, Miss Louise A. Smith, Miss Charlotte Parkhurst, and Miss Grace Buckmaster, among others. The event highlighted promising musical talent at the college.
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