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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1901

Page

5

Anniversary and Charity Gatherings Highlight Topeka Socials

A Topeka society column recounts a Saturday event hosted by Misses Helen and Fay Quinton on Topeka avenue with five guests, featuring a progressive sixty three game and prizes for Miss Fite Updegraft and Mr. Geo Snyder. It notes the Avery Wandburns celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at Washburn avenue with relatives in attendance, plus a large list of local guests. Additional notes cover a surprise party for Master Walter Butterly on Monroe street, and multiple notices of forthcoming meetings, visits, and small gatherings among Topeka residents and surrounding towns.

Katherine Holloway Helen Fay Quinton Topeka Avenue Fite Updegraft Geo. Snyder Ezta Avery Wandburn Washburn Avenue Tarbel Gordon J.C. Gorden Gorden Willem Gordon ME AL. Waskburn Cornelia Washltt Elwood Avery Butterly Aix Borne Monroe Street Mim Sarah Stickney Ruthe Ethel Stickney Lola Fur Lotte Butterly Walter Claud Anderson Ernest Robert Deine Claire Boone Walter Butterly Ray Collins Joan Crow Fred Comer Ford David Welter Gilchrist Rene Humphrey Roy Larsh Clarkson Mills- Paugh Holmes Nelton Meade Chas Maunsell Ernest Often Donald Pattison Fred Puritt Wm. Prout Dick ‘Thor Hamede Topeka Jean Wallace Harrison Street Tam Lillie Stevenson Stevenson Ranch Turon A. Bergen Susan Guild Jessie Mins I. A. Wood Americus, Kas Mary C. Goddard Frank Lewin Charles Otis Manhattan Helen McClintock Gay Yielt St Joe Rachel Teale Terrence Ewart Alice Lakin Atheritie Holloway Kansas City Gertrude Padcock Bertha Cummings Edin Simpson Julia Chute Ethel White Miller Ella Millard Stella Young Margaret Hunter el Paso Tex Rena Funter Beta Theta Mira Lucy D. Bingesan Tweety.iversary Stage Historical Society Charles Stolpe Harry Adams Occidental Ab Dell Kaizer Clifford Histed Fort Mary and Jane Lloyd Pittsboro Teth McClintock Mise Frances Coffin Harry Weaver Frank Scott Davis Adna Crane Grace Welas Crane Herman Judd Leoni Galesure J. Constant Ottawa Charles Coe Arkansas Carrie Thompson Clay Center F. W. Cartidge Mexico Miles Susie Hines Nadeau Floyd Baker St. Louis Muskogee L T Fort Smith Ark

Major Kramer Dead in Iowa at 64

Major Adam Kramer of the Sixth United States Cavalry is dead at 64 after more than 40 years in service. A Pennsylvania native, he served through the Civil War era, rose to second colonel of his regiment, and was active in quelling outbreaks in 1891. The body will go to Washington, D.C. for a military burial at Arlington Heights.

Town City Iowa Adam Kramer Sixth United States Cavalry Pennsylvania Ixit W. F. Cody Ciutfaio Bill United States Service A & Beout Kramer Washington, D. C Arlington Heights

Opposing Bible Reading in Public Schools

Rev. Abram Wyman of the First Unitarian church denounces compulsory Bible reading in state supported schools as sectarian and a danger to church state separation. He argues Catholics would object to their version and urges teacher discretion with no compulsory comments, calling for renewed church and parental duty.

Abram Wyman First Unitarian Church Board of Education Davidson

Bible Knowledge in Schools and Public Life

A speaker argues that the remedy for biblical ignorance lies with Christians, churches, and parents rather than schools. He warns that widespread Bible illiteracy harms both morality and general knowledge, stressing intimate, firsthand Bible study and its integral role in civilization and literature. The piece contrasts education plans with opposition to certain school proposals while highlighting the cultural influence of biblical teachings.

Paul Revere Christ

Alter German Tariff Tabbles Through Pressure on Trade

London dispatch reports German commerce officials considering immediate changes to commercial laws. Representations urge manufacturers and linked interests to combine and regulate markets under set conditions. Fear centers on American capitalists seeking controlling stakes in state linked undertakings to thwart policies.

New York London Berlin Ministry of Commerce the Tribune

Dumont Receives Prize Money From Aero Club

Paris dispatch reports M Santos-Dumont got a 100000 franc check from Marquis De Dion on behalf of the Aero club. The payment covers the Deutsch prize and stakes the club’s legal costs over nearby St Cloud hydrogel defects. Dumont says the issue does not concern him and refuses to comply. The Aero club committee will decide on next steps.

Aeronaut New York Paria London Times New York Times M. Santox- Dumont Marquis de Dion Aero Club M. Bantoe-Dumont St. Cloud M. Shiites-Dumont Santos-Dumont M. Santos-Dumont

Funston Improves and Drives Daily after Operation

Manilla reports General Funston has fully recovered from appendicitis surgery and now drives daily on the Luneta. Physicians attending Governor Taft say he is improving well and allowed half his usual food. His wife will return from Pekin on Monday. Indications point to strong advance ticket sales for the Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra concert at the Auditorium to benefit the pipe organ fund.

Manilla Funston Luneta Taft Pekin Boston Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra Pipe Organ Fund Sth

Police Jottings Drunks and court actions span weekend

Police court reels from Saturday and Sunday arrests with eleven drunks in varied stages of illness facing the bench. A Russian killed a child while intoxicated and was jailed. others, including two men from the reserve, received fines and warnings. A gambling raid and bootlegging arrests surface, with multiple defendants charged, some later held for reform school.

Ainess Iberry Suchty Noble Red Brothers John Dagent Little Russia Dennis Kishner Jno Kothertine Joe Haffner Haffner

Trans Siberian Rail Opening Letters From Emperors

The exchange between At DeWitt the Russian finance minister and the emperor marks the eve of the Trans-Siberian railroad opening. DeWitt reports the first link was laid May 18 and notes four years of progress amid hardships including last year’s destruction, with a promise of permanent completion and opening.

Oxar Washington At. DeWitt Hiperial Majonry M DeWitt M. de Mouthowak M. DeWitt Chinoes Maj Srey Falincus

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