Olive Brangh At the Republican County Convention
Olive Brangh attends the Republican county convention held today as delegates gather to elect nominees and set platform. Local party leaders announce speakers and voting procedures for the event.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1898
Page
6
Seaton Leads Rally as County Convention Elects Chair
Capt Seaton enters hall amid cheers as prearranged program unfolds. The Seaton slate names Judge A. Morton as chairman and W. A. Seiter as secretary with the delegation to the state convention, while Horton lauds delegation work and the Republican ticket for governor. The crowd roars for Seaton and Morton as others pledge support and a party platform is read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton
A. Mo Mforton
W. A. Seiter
Bay Neure
Tangenehht
Barcitron Bal
Jobo Seaton
Scatun
Aeson Os
Chaney Dea
Gault
HR. Mortar
Zoyerror
Judes Horton
Judes Hortons
W. A. Seller
Jackson
Morion
Jarson
Dave Malenoe
D. W. Atuivane
J. F. Sark
Dno
Geutt
J. Ea
N. H. Lisle
Geo. W. Cin Wolter
Henry du Joleen
Bae Oat
Horton
ET Glenn
Committee On Resolutions
Republican Party
Shanses County
McKinley
Cuba
Antilles
Shensing Hives
Manne Bay
Geo W Findlay Gio N Holmes Frontman Trio
Fragmentary note lists Geo W Findlay Gio N Holmes as a frontman trio. Entry mentions three persons and a brief role descriptor, with no clear event or location. Further readable context is needed for a precise summary.
Miles Flying South Through Columbia on Way to Tampa
A special train bearing Gen Miles and his party passed through Columbia at 1 PM en route from Washington to Tampa as the second section of the miles over the Southern and Florida Central. They will reach Tampa tomorrow morning and a Ravanas committee meets Miles to urge troop concentration at Chickamauga. Savannah plans a $5,000 appropriation for a camp ground.
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Columbia
S. C
Miles
Washington
Tampa
Southern
Piorida Central
Milex
Chickamausa
Savannah
Hudson Earns No Influence On Kaneas Brigadier Appointments
General Hudson states he cannot influence the making of Kaneas brigadier appointments beyond detailing two lieutenants as aides. Secretary Alger and Senator Harris confirm the policy to select brigadier staff from the regular army, with four craft officers to be named by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Hs State
Kaneas
Hucson
Tomay
Eurgeon
Waiy
Hesris
Alger
Teden
Haris
Unis
Z. ht. B. Dry Goods Store Special Sale
A local dry goods retailer announces a midweek sale on dress goods and shoes to clear season stock. The ad promises the latest styles at prices below competing merchants, aiming to make room for fall stock and end current lines.
All-Wool Novelties and Fabrics Sale Spectacular
A catalog of heavily discounted fabrics including all-wool novelties in various widths up to 45 inches, with prices ranging from $0.29 to $2.50. Silk and wool blends, bayadere stripes, Brillianteen, Grenadine, serges, and Henrietta crepes offered in multiple colors and weights. Special values include 44 inch and 45 inch widths, with reduced prices per yard and per piece.
Black Dress Goods Sale Prices For Immediate Closeout
A promotional list offers deep discounts on dress fabrics including Black Silk Grenadine 45 and 48 inches, plain and figured versions, Black Duchess silks, Peu de Soles, Black Taffeta, and Black China silks. Notable values include 45 inch Black Silk Grenadine at 1.98, 48 inch at 1.58, Duchess at 1.75, and Taffeta silk at 0.58 to 1.00 depending on width and pattern.
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Reny
Bsc
Sue
Angell to Come Home
Washington May 1 The president sent nominations to the senate naming Birchard of New York as minister to Turkey James W Davidson of Minnesota as consul at Taurean Forro War Fourth region at United States volunteer Infantry to be lieutenant colonel 600 ok GF Connecticut To be assistant surgeons with rank of first Negeant Patrick J McGrath District of Columbia and Clyde S Ford of West Virginia To be first lieutenants Jonah Van Nies Phillip of the District of Columbus and Benjamin Stark of Connecticut
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ur Biranea
New York
Turkey
James W. Davidson
Ditinesota
Tameul
Forroa
United States Volunteer Infantry
Connecticut
Patrick J. McGrath
Colubbia
Clyde S. Ford
West Virginia
England orders 120000 barrels of American flour for Jamaica
The British Government has bought 120000 barrels of flour in the United States for delivery to Jamaica. The order was placed with Consolidated Milling of Minneapolis. The move signals British emergency preparedness as war tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Associated Press
United States
Consolidated Milling Company
Minneapolis
German steamer Schleswig possibly captured near Haiti
A World service from Port au Prince reports the German steamer Schleswig last seen May 28 after leaving Gonalves on May 18 with coal for the United States government. Since no word has come from her in about two weeks, fears arise she has been captured. The ship left Philadelphia May 10, arrived Kingston May 18, and sailed for New York May 29 without a health bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Schleswig
Jeft Gonalves
Kingston
United States
Gonalves
Philadelphia
West Indies
Sullivan Sworn In as Mississippi Senator
Washington May 31 The senate opened with an invocation praising Gladstone as a great commoner. Senator Sullivan received handsome gifts as the new Mississippi senator succeeding Walthall at the session start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Walthall Washington
Senate
Gladstone
Sullivan
Waiting on Alger Governor Delays Second Call
Governor Leedy has not yet taken action to fill the second call for Ransax troops. He awaits war department details before recruiting Kansas’s 1,600 men, noting existing regiments must be completed, with potential delays expected before final state allocations are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy
Ransax
War Department
Kansas
Genista ordered to leave Manila port by Dewey
London reports that the British ship Genista, recently launched at Manila, received a May 24 cable stating Rear Admiral Dewey ordered the vessel to depart. The dispatch mentions speculation of possible action by the Americas cots man and notes an event described as a lawn fete at Bethany with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manila
Dewey
Wessel
Americas
Cotsman
Bethany
Shoes sale cuts prices on varied footwear
A large assortment of shoes reduces former prices across women men and children. Ladies items include cloth top shoes toe slippers vesting top lace styles and white kid sandals with marked cuts. Men's calf and vesting top kid shoes drop to low dollars while children's Dongola and black kid styles also see steep discounts. Large line of children's shoes at 0c on the dollar and several men’s models down to under three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jbndies
Qundles
Oxford
Kansas Crops Weekly Weather Bulletin Summary May 30
Weather observer T B Jennings reports cooler western and warmer eastern conditions with light to heavy rains across divisions. Hail fell in Morton Greeley Wallace Ness Trebo Phillips Osborne Pratt Sedgwick Butler and Riley. Growing weather improves in eastern division. corn planting up. wheat blooming south and heading north. clover and alfalfa bloom. Western division sees heavy rains washing out some corn. alfalfa cutting begins along Arkansas river. range condition excellent. hail damage noted in several counties.
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Kansas
Clitunce
Crop Service
T. B. Jennings
Sedgwick
Washington
Morton
Greeley
Wallace
Ness
Tre- Bo
Phillis
Osborne
Pratt
Butler
Riley
Morris
Chase
Shawnes v
Harleyard
Ball
Phillips
Sedewick
Thormas
Bigeg
Arkansas River
Clark
Hull
Wallace, Ness and
Treso
Sailors Try to Flee Port but Are Rescued
A Mole St Nicolas report states three of Cervera's crew attempted to slip away from Santiago. They were pursued and only saved from destruction by regaining their footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Evenig
Mole St. Nicolas
Cervera
Santiago
Treaty Announced at Paris Cabinet Meeting
Paris May 1 At the meeting of the cabinet today M Hanotaux announced the signing of a commercial agreement with the United States. He pointed out the arrangement reflects the friendly sentiment and reciprocal desire to maintain the commercial relations between the two governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Hanotaux
United States
Sch Daluz
Junior Day at Bethany Highlights German Play and Medals
Bethany college hosts a morning Junior Day with a musical programme featuring piano solos by Ethelyn Short Louise Smith Ida Shanklin Maud Winnie and Anna Veale A Bethany choir performance a guitar solo by Neenah Ward a recitation by Lucretia Grosvenor and an essay read by Helen Morgan preceded a German play Schiller Marie Stuart act 3 scene 4 in German Cast included Anna Harrison Mary Cheney Edith Willis Jennie Dawson applause followed An announcement of candidates for honors a medal list for correct conduct and candidates for honorable mention Wednesday events include class day rites and a graduation reception Mrs Kittie Kellam reports her sister Alice Ordway's death more events follow at 7 pm outdoor lawn fete with ice cream and cake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany College
Ethelyn D. Short
Louise A. Smith
Ida S. Shanklin
M. Maud Winnie
Anna Veale
Bethany
Neenah Ward
Lucretia Grosvenor
Joaquin Miller
Como
Maud Bates
Alma Busser
Octavia Greenwood
Clara Grund
Anna Harrson
Helen Hayden
Neal Hough
Mary Jennings
Alice Takin
Bertha Marsh
Helen McClintock
Helen Morgan
Grace Sanford
Ethel Shanklin
Mary Sweet
Caroline Thomas
Frances Holliday
Wilhelmina Marburg
Mary Southworth
Arthur Moeser
Tuptke
Logise A. Smyth
Princes Fice
Netlie Lincoln
Amy Cvermyer
Trenton
Emporia
Clara Grand
Girard
Sweet
Bates
Wheat and Livestock Markets Reported Sluggish May Day Trade
Wheat futures showed a drop on May contracts with big world shipments and crop reports fueling supply expectations. Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets revealed steady to strong demand, with cattle and hogs trading higher and lambs near firm to higher levels across regional auctions.
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Leiter
Shorts
Liverpool
Northwestern
Chicago
Mike
Stee
Aotember
Zhuge
Lay
Texas
Strong
Kansas City
Sher
New York Money Market and Market News May 31
Financial notes from New York on May 31 cover money market rates on call and sterling exchange, government bond activity, and silver and sugar prices. Reports on wheat shipments, Paris and London pricing, and optimistic tones from the stock market describe improved bank clearings and firm treasury gold positions amid postwar optimism.
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New York
New
York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
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Gio
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Z. R. B. Dry Goods Store
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Jennings
Kittie Kellam
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Vermont
Alice Ordway
State Journal
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Berlin
India
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Wall Street
Admiral Dewey
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