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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1897

Page

6

Chicago Flower Show Promises Magnificent Chrysanthemums

Exhibition directors announce a grand display of chrysanthemums at the annual Chicago Flower Show opening next week. Entries from all over the United States, including noted American artists, will compete alongside AFL Chicago club exhibits. The event runs five days with substantial premiums totaling more than $508. The note ends with a personal sign off from G. W. Stonefield of Kansas Avenue.

Coleveo United State América Fosmopull AFL Club of Chicago Ehimes Bern Nome GF Tirangam Trggtive Pontores Fue Sachs Casly Soral

Social and Personal. Topeka events and visitors

Recent social items from Topeka and vicinity describe Edna Morehouse hosting a progressive party with many young women as guests and prizes awarded to Miss John Frost and Miss Grace Moulks. A tumbles gathering honors Mrs Floyd Baker before her move to Pueblo. The Derbie Club elected officers and planned winter musical entertainments.

Aftes Edna Morehouse Amkrar Paris Suesta Emily Eliott Lada Ber Mise Jean Prost Georgiana Wansin Mites Sante Waters Fe Waters Mile Brooks Emnt Dennis Mary Chase Grace van Houten Lillian Valentine Grace Foulkes Lenn Shelday Myrtle Welch Suga Jowell Floyd Baker Frank Whitmer Jown Frost Alles Grace Moulks J. A. Nicholas Tumbles Pueblo Col Thesday Georgiana Wasson Jean Frost Grace van Hoaten May Lans Perle Luthar Sunt Waters Lillian Whitelock Ligh Kereen Perri McFarland Mim Lilian McFarland Emmi Dennis Grite Poniks

First meeting of Trawss whist club at Mrs Cole’s home

The first meeting this season of the Trawss whist club will be held one week from tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Fred Cole. Numerous social notes mention guests and visits from Lincoln, Des Moines, Kansas City, and other towns, with gatherings and dances planned this month.

Fred Cole Virginia Berry Lincoln Neb Win Whitton Minx Medora Rowley Albert Parker Cleburne Texas France Littlefield Kansas City Brown Clover Will Milligan Waveland Ind Claude Hdme Parkhurst First Methodist Church Rosamond Horton Colorado Springs Frances Horrabin Des Moines Towa Myrtie Ivah Davis Vielen Wilson James Horrabin Tews J.P. Davis T. P. Cully Bart Little Rock Hot Springs Fort Smith F. P. Baker CC. Baker Nellie FE. P. Baker Mroc. C Baker C. C. Baker New York Baker Hame Dr. Ly &. Wasson Lake View Ada Grabendike Ottawa J. Ll. Constant Allss Efe King St. Joseph Slike Myrtle Davis Kuiness City A. Dunn Savanneh Mire Anna Dunn Euclid Cara Club Walker Hest Ninth Street Guinan Benich Richard Hodgins White A. Wolf G. Vv. Wolf Monroe Street

Cable links widen as imperial ventures rise in war prep

New York reports from London describe aggressive imperial cable projects linked to wartime anxiety. Crowned by a $4,000 yearly imperial subsidy for twenty years, British Canadian financiers back a Bermuda to Jamaica line and a broader plan to connect West Indies and South America to Britain Australia and Cape Colony proposals spur departmental reviews and private subscriptions.

New York London Evening Post Pedax United States Halifax-Bermuda Wie Bermedes Jortulea Wnll Matele Australia Vanscouver England Cape Colony

Official Vote Totals From County Commissioners Meeting

The county commissioners this after non canvassed the election returns. The following are the official results Sheritt Porter Rep 4898 Fus Kepley major, Phillips Rep 5103 Fus तक.

Sheritt—Porter R. EB. Kepley Cook H. M. Phillips J. M. James Phillips John M. Wright Chase Wright Register of Deeds Frank L. Stevens JR Lytle Stevens John B. Rogers Rogers J. M. Westerfield H.W. Roby Pas Wester- Hell T. P. Rodgers Wim Dramleid Piss Rodgers

Runaway Catcher Emerges From San Jose Carriage Maker

James D. Moffatt of San Jose, a carriage maker, announces a new vocation as a runaway catcher. He has pursued and captured about a thousand derelicts over five years, aiding his business by repairs or payment. He advertises day and night service at Pacific Iron Works with two telephones, charging from two dollars to terms for roadside recoveries.

San Jose Nov James D. Moffatt Moffatt Pacific Iron Works Hie Place

Smash the Mahdi editorial blasts government hesitancy

The Morning Post denounces the London government for procrastination and invertebrateness on great occasions. It argues that now, when action could vindicate Gordon and smash the Mahdi, hesitation causes a moral influenza paralyzing statesmen and the constitutional order.

London Morning Post Gordon

Sthwars alumi num air ship tested in Berlin winds

An ALR ship tested at Tempelhof field with defensive major, in presence of generals and the army air ship department chief. It rose 1,000 feet for 12 minutes then drifted in gusts, initially obeying but wind caused it to falter. The experiment was deemed partly successful.

Berlin Bensive Tempelhof Army Air Ship Department

Railroad Federation Coming

San Francisco November 5 C H Witkine assistant chief of the Order of Hellway Conductors arrived from Chicago headquarters He says he did not come west to adjust grievances but to meet divisions here and discuss matters of interest Nieves that within months there will be a big federation of railroad brotherhoods of the county

San Francisco C H. Witkine Order of Hellway Chicaxo Order Wilkins Nieves

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Sera Werthemer Centisere Ram Wertheixner Monsanotaire Wertheimer THE Mills Adams CO York JM. Thirswena Grosteck Tex DesWill Merit G. W. Stonefield Kansas Avenue Social and Personal Topeka Saclal Derbie Club Derbie Music Vind Resuter Charles Greed Gertrude ‘Tracy Mes. Cherles Greed Jessie Titan Grivco Allen Mite Mattson H.C. Bensnan Frock P. Mac Mills-Adams Co Kanses Avenue Alfred Benjamin & Co Kansas Eagle & Curry West Indies Dresden Congo Stansfield Easi. Ave Miller’s A. L. Kedden B.D McKeever Columbian Builiin Craufurd Bulldine Sth and Dackscs Cloak Department New House Shoes Gornher Lundbere Woodworth Pavon and Lapont Juliet Sterling Novelties Dsc
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