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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1895
Page
5
A brief proposal outlines a structured approach to raising funds for the festival. It describes steps to mobilize supporters, identify donors, and implement organized campaigns aimed at securing needed capital for the event.
D J Greenwald recalls fundraising for a big reunion in 1853 and urges steady monthly contributions from businessmen to finance the next festival. Seliam Book Stationery's HL Shirer proposes an organized fund with regular dues, noting banks hotels and railroads contributed previously and a statewide publicity push is needed. The goal is a well funded event with broad support and advertising to attract attendees from other states.
A fragmentary account discusses a proposed city poll tax to compel voting turnout, mentioning P. L Bonshraxe and an incident in Kansas City. The text references Topeka voters and a plan seen as potentially boosting Republican gains, plus a note on a gallery display by photographer Cresea at 620 Fianfas Avenue.
A jumble of Topeka items covers weather notes, court actions, bridge plans, and local entertainment. Mentions include Miss Rahske's Bethany death, police cases, new church plans, and Pauline Hall and local stage acts at the Grand theater with mixed reviews.
At the state Equal Suffrage meeting in Topeka this week Mrs L A Case will present a report by Mrs E L Thorpe, police matron. Over two years she cared for prisoners and 30 young women, found homes for 40 abandoned babies, helped 500 people secure work, and aided 1,500 others in poverty relief.
Twenty men are discharged from the Winter Street force while fifteen will hold their positions. The existing crew remains at about sixty, with plans to keep the number steady as the season advances. Applications for street jobs remain high due to ongoing sidewalk grading work and colder weather increasing demand. Loveland No 83 D of HL sets a meeting November 20 at 418 Kansas avenue for coats comptes.
A brief item noting the printing of The Millier's Magazine in Chicago. The readable text references milling and printing processes and locates the production city in Chicago. No further details are available in the fragment.
The Milling magazine from Chicago prints an article on Kansas development with a photo of Secretary of State W Edwards. It quotes Edwards on settlement, growth, and diversification, noting Chicago interest and Ingalls expected welcome. It highlights western expansion, housing, trade, and mill building as Kansas prospers amid industrial growth.
The trial at Hpliva last Saturday featured expert testimony by William J. wie about a forger linked to Dr. Lock. Accusations against Crane faded as Dr. Stagg’s examined writings appeared authentic. County Attorney Crane faced crossfire while Capt. Joe Waters resists state action amid tense public reaction.
In Topeka last night Mecham, a white man, was arrested by Officers Matthews and Louson after an incident on Rasisis avenue near an alley behind Turnop barrel. He denied intent, claimed the money was his, and was held on a $1 bond as Judge Ferry presided in police court.
Oklahoma Governor Morrill receives a letter from Jala R. Furlong of Oklahoma City praising Isat Gm for supporting execution of warders or Mayor Sleish of Klinsley. The letter cites March 5 as the date ex Governor deko Strot’s son faces murder charges and argues death penalty does not deter crime. It mentions a failed capital punishment reform, and notes two Reform School boys from Kansas City sentenced to reform school rather than prison. also references Rigby’s Chancel Thursday and local ads for woolens and a Hamilton ball event.
Mrs E J Prescott of Topeka reports twenty years of stomach distress relieved by Prof Samuels. She describes persistent ailments, eye issues, and glasses dependence, then notes full recovery after treatment. She says weight improved and general health better, with glasses mostly unnecessary.
Fragments describe foreclosures in Kansas tied to Emig Pacific securities with trustees Samuel Carr of Massachusetts named. Mentions mortgages against areas from Jamestown to western lines, and Atchison Colorado Pacific and Central Branch. Also reports Emporia bicycle bell ordinance legal challenge, Kirwin National Bank rechartered as Kirwin State Bank, and remarks on local laundry ad and social notes.
A Topeka Kansas club in Chicago aims to host prominent Kansans including ex Senator Ingalls and ex Governor Altgeld for a December reception at Central Music Hall. About 40 Kansans now reside in Chicago, the club reports 509 members and a program featuring Mayor Swift speech and fellowship gesture.
Police Judge Ferry eyed three drunks this morning. Only two confessed guilty as E Henson and F McLoughily admitted being drunk at the 12 o'clock hour. George Wilalire claimed sobriety but remained jailed awaiting 4 o'clock.
Al Nooney returns from Pavia and claims he and Tom Kelly defeated Judge Bea Simpava and partner in three straight games to claim the whist championship. Gronell station reopening request to state railroad board. local citizens press Union Pacific. Beggs German Salve advertised with free sample boxes offered by druggists.
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