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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1897

Page

6

Social and Personal Notes From Topeka Society

Social column recounts a January topeka evening party hosted for Miss Clark of Leavenworth with many local attendees. Prize drawings, gifts, and dancing mark the event, including a bloom prize for drawn work and a gift copy of Kepre Heritative Men. The Vienocee Club announces a new dance gathering at Harmony Hall with weekly Friday socials and a member list noting officers and attendees.

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Social notes and upcoming club events in late 19th press

Mi s Wis Wulock Digner and Afra M Gunther host friends at Gunther birthdes party. Guests include Linzi Wilson Bliss Pitie King Ida Mouner Mrs HM Gunther Abe iunball Stadinon Tara Dr Hoerbven and more. Reports of receptions, meetings, and visits from local figures across Kansas Ave and West Medith St, with notices of rescheduled gatherings and weather outlook.

Wis Wulock Digner Mmr Afra M. Gunther Gunther Cates ii Mins Linzi Wilson Bliss Pitie Kimg Stice Ida Mouner Mtr Abe Iunball Stadinon Tara Dr. Hoerbven

Fraudulent Valuations and Ham’s Reform Move

Charles I Ham of Chicago becomes president of the United States General Appraisers as Secretary Gage aims to end undervaluation of imported goods at ports led by New York. He previously exposed customs fraud and helped create the general board. Ham is noted as a customs expert and authority on manual training.

Board of Appraisers Charles IL Ham Chicago Board of United States General Appraisers Gage New York Ctztoms United States Cnarles i. Ham. Votows Humin Ham

Mayo recalls Looming Pullman fame and the lumber deal

The 19th century tale recalls Bimoon Mayo who aided George M Pullman a long time ago. Mayo, nearly 77 and in modest means, ran a lumber yard in East St Louis. He recalls Meet with Pullman in the 1860s when Pullman was a Chicago clerk and his sleeping car plans began.

Mayo George M. Pullman East St. Loui Bimoon Mayo Mr. Mayo Pullman Chicago West Met Jerge Mr Mayo Sliros Mato Bloomington

Parlia mentary strife across Europe sparks tension

The piece contrasts American legislative decorum with chaotic scenes in the Austrian Reichsrat where deputies clash, gavelless sessions, and personal insults fly. It notes Thomas Kathrein's resignation from nervous strain amid escalating Czech-German tensions, religious and racial conflicts, and looming independence threats in Bohemia.

Bankruptcy Decrease in England Over Last Year

England saw 245 fewer bankruptcies in the past 12 months compared with the year before, reflecting a notable decline. The figure relates to credit-related filings and points to a lower overall insolvency level for the period.

England

Love and Ambition Clash in Tragic Tale of Artists

A sculptor and a writer chase fame while love wanes. He insists ambition cannot fade for love, she chooses art over marriage. Time passes, success comes with loneliness, and a final farewell reveals love sacrificed to glory. The heartbreak ends with both realizing their paths diverged beyond repair.

Bpeateed Eady Kim Sater Yoniatce Jamie Madine Wifcerion

Relingershed Opportunities and the Janitor Interview

A fragmented exchange shows a property owner and applicant debating a job prospect in Harlem Life. The owner recalls being a janitor decades ago while the applicant weighs prospects, reflecting on past roles and opportunity.

Relingershed Opportunities Harlem

North Topeka notes and local items in paper

North Topeka column lists notices and social items. Names include Emil Apel Max Apel W W Webster R W Hockaday J J Elliott Kate Courtney Miss Edun Hattie Staples J F Wilson Calvin Holman Samuel Young and Mrs Underwood. Mentions tablet sale at Cromwell Jeffers and Kane County events plus market updates on corn oats and wheat with prices and receipts.

Kimball Pty. Co Rap-ist Ventas Ge Cromwell & Jeffers Union Pacific Emil Apel Max Apel Meriden W. W. Webster R. W. Hockaday Kansas City North Side D. C. Hewitt Hite Mason E. A. Rodgers la Porte Ind A. J. Aronold Jackson Street Cromwell & Jeffers Kate Courtney Abilene J. J. Elliott Aansas City Jackson Ot Lodge No. 152 Eveniia Bromm van Buren Street Sparks Hareadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co St Loruis Northside Edun Hattie Staples John Jong Quincy Street Jeff Loley el Dorado Kansas Walaunsee Phere Johnson Mil Hoy Anra Samuel Young Kan Calvin Holman Hannah Unider Wood Young Underwood North Topeks Mir Underwood

Birthday of the Prince of Wales Celebrated in London

The Prince of Wales birthday was marked with hoisting, ringing bells and artillery salutes in London. He was born November 9, 1841.

Wales London Prince of Wales

Wheat Market Fluctuates as Wheat Opens Weak in Chicago

Chicago reports show wheat opening weak with December and May options in decline. Trading focuses on later futures amid a bearish start and a market that remains surprisingly strong for the period. Michigan crop conditions improve with a six percent larger area than last year, while Kansas and Nebraska crop conditions strain supplies. General selling presses both contracts as traders adjust to the weaker open.

Chicago LIM Susterda Mast Area T May Kama Shey Soidine Ney Cstiee Troy Isiuns Prayistons Ifog Wyernan Ioc Slidheltr Zao We Huarte Rite Lietron Michigan Kansas Neprasks

Chicago Livestock Market Hogs and Cattle Mixed Quiet

Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow about 10,000 with a mixed market. Market quiet but steady as heavy pigs and sows show varied tone. Cattle include steers and cows with values around 204 to 400 per head in Western regions and noted shipments and receipts data.

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Kansas City Market Report 9: Livestock Trends and Prices

Kansas City Livestock Market report shows active demand in cattle and hogs with steady to lower prices. Cattle receipts mix of steer, heifer and cow classes priced near 600 for Texas steers and around 470 for native cows. stockers and feeders around 2400. Hogs listed at 18.6 with overall market about 100 lower. packers at 50s per hundredweight. Sheep and goats limited with rye.

Texas Flamel Lille S.50s Ign Bend

Market and shipping notes from Topeka and Chicago reports

Wheat and corn receipts and forwardings dominate the market page. Grain prices and export totals appear from Chicago, Kansas City, and Liverpool notes, with domestic receipts, storage, and futures chatter. Weather hints and fair week plans accompany aggregate commodity movements and brokered dealings.

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