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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1895
Page
5
Evangelist Rev W H L Boles opened a revival at Third Christian Church Topeka with caustic denunciations of elites. The reports describe his harsh language, his past as a minister, and the new church building shared by North Parkdale residents.
Proposals suggest a grand festival in the capital to celebrate an upcoming election result. Organizers envision a traditional jubilee mixed with modern attractions to draw thousands of visitors and celebrate the state's future.
An article describes a planned Topeisa festival featuring Arthurian tales and Dickens to Shakespeare readings at Hamilton hall and Grand opera house. It envisions literary contests with prizes, a literary tournament, music, poetry, and narrative readings by Kansas authors amid a citywide celebration with processions and public acclaim.
Haery Worrall will arrange the Sitlios-Genieviaria chess exhibit in Ravens D. at the ban quetriem of Ravers D. State Militia on Michigas avesse. Coline shipped from Leeran worts 190 barrels of apples will be added to the exhibit. Henry Worrall has gone to Chicago to arrange the exhibit and says it will be a showy display with a life size Indian figure in varied colors.
Machinery from the Topeka Woolen Mill is to be sold at public auction on November 30 at 10 o'clock. Auctioneer Jack Hungate will oversee the sale of equipment valued at around $15,000 plus freight charges, with complex ties to CJ Prescott and Appleyard over bills of lading and ownership. Local Topeka parties anticipate the mill’s future, while disputes over delivery and payments loom as the sale nears.
A list of charter filings includes Wocolts Grocery Co of Kansas City with capital stock $12,900 and directors L L ant J Wieslute GW Raia J fr Colvin ant ER Lewis. Dochere County Normal College Fors Scott with stock $2,000. and other ventures led by M Leipman W P Bipusia J a Raadsipa W Gad ayee J B Wai Ths High Cost and Micing sompani of Columbus. Directors named include Charles G Weeds S Mf Pergasca and A M Cross.
The Atchison Globe reports George T. Nicholson’s eight year old daughter, visiting from Chicago, contracted diphtheria but has since recovered. Dr. Jobason confirms no danger to others as no other children are present. Mrs Nicholson notes local diphtheria cases in Chicago neighborhood.
Three white youths named Franklin Tweeddsis Bert Forman and Sstres Forman robbed A F Wessen's Grocery on East Fourth last night stealing pipes cigarettes tobacco and candy totaling 255 dollars. They confessed and aided police locating some goods buried in the ground and others hidden under corn shocks. The boys, aged about ten to sixteen, were arrested and were to appear in court tomorrow.
The oldest son of Assistant Secretary of State Tim Stever, age twenty one, was nominated for county surveyor on the Republican ticket in Alles county and was last Tuesday elected. Election expenses were reported as 33 cents, financed by a small loan. The piece notes the Aurora cigar and claims “Everybody smokes.”
Mrs Jalis Want Howe and Mrs W K King were traveling to a meeting when their carriage was struck by a bus. They sustained multiple injuries with 23 bones broken. Mrs Cherare remained uninjured in bed. a bystander received a fall while attempting to assist. A Geo Thins notes the W J Flevance cigar marketing claim.
A chaotic scene at Twelfth Street and nearby streets last evening followed a gun discharge injuring a colored girl and a boy who witnessed the event. E Lewis, who allegedly fired the revolver, fainted and later confessed to the shooting though he did not reveal his motive. Police traced the gun to a stolen revolver from Hassins, and Miss Davis, an eye witness, urged secrecy as the crowd dispersed. The incident led to a $5 carrying concealment fine for Lewis and ongoing investigations by local officers.
The famous female Asarehlat prepares a voyage from London to America to raise funds for an "une anberge invernatiosalg" asylum aiding the destitute left behind by negative lands. Luci Michel seeks support to establish the charity, asserting Europe must aid the needy with hospitality.
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