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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1897

Page

6

Social and Personal Notes From Topeka and Vicinity

Social column reports Topeka residents and visitors with planned gatherings. Features include club meetings at Chaminade and Assembly Club, receptions by Mrs and Mrs, and dances hosted by the Bachelor Club and Lotus clubs at Hudson's hall with Steinberg's orchestra.

Chaminade Stusie Stumie Tone Ailes Drene Aparece Edwin Knowles Mudeun Mre Wal Thomson Helen Mrz AP. Jetinure Bian Jetinvre A. Mlurbuee Mike Jataiore Willeres Susie Bachelor Club Hudson's Phiday Ars Davis Western Avenue Lotus Cinls Hudson's Hall Wethernli Mies May Higgine

Local Social Notes Highlight Topeka Events and Visits

The Topeka social page lists clubs meeting Saturday and Thursday events. Names include Adania Brox Jacmird’s Douze Whist Club and Afra Ja Furry, with guests Miss Jenne Bisimons and Miss Margaret Bear. Attendees travel from Chicago and Leavenworth. Mrs Bell Hall Sroal and Miss Glenna Crom visited from Sage.

Femurs Adania Brox Topeka Accots Jacmird's Afra Ja Furry West Atlen Frice Tittinfield Mea Tuisamond Herton Willa Oxford BES Webrock Mira Charles Lary Lo Ratutite Avenue Bell Hall Glenna Crom Chicasy Alphon Mins Jenne Bisimons Min Sunt Jewell Mies Margaret Bear Mise Jewell East Sixth Mtrest Prank Weightomo Li Drury Hall Mika Viva Atchison Arthur Mills Fee Leavenworth W. J. Flack Ale Mary Frost Galesbore Wennesday Aish Florence Griest Secral John Reed East Lake City E.W. Cline C. Pultan Bishop Gibb Mixa Grace Welch P. A Sharp Colorado Springs Mies Lene Olio Markley Tomorrine H. K. Sharp Chicago New York Mise Kittie Plaser Guy. Barnés Af Guthrie Ladies” Aid Society of The First Baptist Church Wednesius Pan C. L. Short Madison Fanger Clara Grund Bethany. J McDermott Siete Wintild Los Aneckss Rar Santa Fe Pacific Southern California Veet McCurdy Lawrences Ben Sper Gertrude W. T. Kemper Kannon City Afr Birdie King Honend Florence Greist Horton W. D. Nevill

Engagement Notice From St Sas Avenue Ambit

A wedding is announced for Wednesday December 1 in Rome. Cameron Milter from St Sas Avenue will wed ete Jackson of Strong City at the home Mir with Mrs W Gupin in attendance.

Cameron Milter Rome St. Sas Avenue Ete Jackson Strong City Hom Mir W- Gupin

Hetty Green Carves. Cass Her Way Into a Turkey

New York society column reports Hetty Green hosting a dinner at the George Brooke home in Brooklyn with daughter Sylvia and guests including Mrs Leary and Miss Annie Leary. Green judges the carving, serving turkey with key cranberry sauce while guests discuss fashion, theater, and social duties.

Tate Society New York Welly Green America Sylvia Syien Sylvie Newport Green Ant St. Heorge Leary Annie Leary Seadrey Martinbul Seth Law Cheolkeen Cervinn Hetty Green jWet Tran Bre Grech Sige Ruib Lawrence

What Ails Lindblom Denied NYSE Membership Over Silver Views

A Chicago dispatch reports Robert Lindblom a prominent broker in Getely was refused NYSE membership allegedly due to his silver market views. W Ely NYSE secretary says no public reason given and no ban on other qualifications. Lindblom holds memberships in multiple exchanges and chambers of commerce.

N.Y Stock Exchange New York Robert Lindblom Getely New York Stock Exchange Doers W. Ely Stock Exvonnge Stock Exchange Mr. Lindblom Admiralon Trily Oh Jeng Huard of Trade New York Produce Exchange Pittsbore Stock Exachinee Mikacanuis Board of Trade Biliyunbee Chamber of Commerce

Police Court Notes and Vagrant Cases Shown

Scattered police court notes recount arraignments and misdemeanor complaints including a youth charged with vagrancy, a boy struck incident involving a Lloyd, and officers’ reports of drunkenness. The column also mentions local arrests by Patrolmen Murphy and Campiel and public notices about a coffee substitute Grain-O and local businesses.

North Topera Society Notes and Local Tidings

South Dickinson area column reports bakery notices and social items including visits by Katherine Watkins and Ada Bran ecom, family travel to Kansas City, and local gatherings for charity with proceeds aiding the poor. A serious accident near Lown injures Dan Scott’s son after a mule kick, plus school and church activities and forthcoming entertainments at Mrs J. Palten’s home and the Gove Literature reading group.

Cromwell Je ‘Mish Katherine Watkins iKansee City Jake Carter Omer Ailen Cowkie Slater Bry Mary Grawfurd Sullivan Ind Iwenel Quiscy Fred Rel Dan Scott Lown Andy Scott Yeas

Highwayman Foils Hold Up Attempt on River Road

Dr H C Miner reports a highwayman tried to stop him on the River Road two miles west of North Topeka about 9 last night as he rode from Silver Lake toward Topeka. The assailant drew a pistol and tried to seize the reins. Miner struck the thief with the whip, the horse bolted, and the highwayman fell back, fleeing empty handed. Miner says he has driven alone for years but never faced such an incident.

Boll H.C. Miner Silver Lake Topeka North Topema Miner Hiin Utemoan Bugsy North Topeka

Local notes of Topeka and Hays City figures in weather and law

George P Grimb of Hays City meets Weather Observer Jeanines in Topeka on weather bureau business. A.C. Whitman of LaCrosis sent 12 pounds to the state horticultural society, the heaviest this year, with reports of an 18 pound specimen nearby. Judge Hazen overruled a new trial motion in the Geoten Worth case. Worth convicted of assault on the 12 year old daughter of Engineer Holloway of the Santa Fe. Sheriff Hartman brought HA. Coates to the Topeka asylum, exchanging him for A.B. Wake held, and Wakefield returned to Atchison for care. Werries injured at Frat Vahey placed in Santa Fe hospital after accident at the factory. Usury law ruling by Judge Hazen states recovery penalties limited. Parks owes Stonehill, debt still due. Cremerie addresses, laundry ads, and Cascarets promotions appear in local notices.

George P Grimb Hays City Topeka Jeanines Regante Weather Bureau A.C. Whitman LaCrosis Sate Horticultural Society Sweet Potato Newtho Falls Hazen Geoten Worth Holloway Banta Fe Worth Hartman Atchison HA. Coates A.B. Wake Wakefield Wells Aegium Topeka Axxium Hewig Atel Antoine Werries Santa Fe Brake Wun Santa Fe Hospital Nying Werries Rutchinson Judes Hazen Todas Hie Wren David Parks G. L. Stonehill Eshteim

Lenehan's Bad Arm Suit Settled Lip in Kansas Case

Martin Linehan, a Rock Island engineer, sued Union Pacific Railway for 10 000 after a collision near Pall Leaf station. The railroad offered 32 000 in compromise. Linehan accepted pending receivers’ approval and recovery of his arm injury from the crash near Topeka and Lawrence.

Martin Einenen Rock Island Unio Pacific Linehan Union Pacific Mt Uliners Topeles Kansas City Pall Leaf Lawrence Union Pacific Tim Hla OCR Pirmanentivy Arcitent Althatea Linehan Mc Faurland Kanpas Oy Union Pacific Trai

Hannah Has the Grip in Cleveland Senator Confined

Cleveland on November 9 Senator Henna is confined to his Glenmere home with a severe attack of the grip and will miss several days of business.

Cleveland Henna Glenmere

Tranquil Rhymes of Eugene Ware Published in London

In London an edition of The Rhymes of Ironquill edited by J A Hamerton appears, with George Redway as publisher amid questions of terminology. The Kansas poet Eugene Ware, famed to readers, is highlighted as the prominent American with critical praise from Howells and others.

London Hamerton Nottingham Ware Ite Catriozre Mie JL Hamiserton Me Tilton Cotsford

Railroad and travel forecasts for Northwest mobilize in 1898

Portland reporters note Campbell of the Oregon Railway and Navigation company advocates new routes toward Alaska in February. Rail lines prepare advertising and emergency travel plans as large crops lift movement among farmers and agricultural workers in anticipation of gold rush migration to the Klondike.

Portland Ore Campbell Traffle Tmaneger Oregon Railway and Nayisuthon Company Reltwayines Iso

London editor honored at dinner by leading newspapers

Sydney James Law, retiring editor of the St. damen Gazette, was feted at dinner by a gathering of eminent newspaper men. Guests included Tru yard Kipling Clert Parker Thomas Apsley Guthrie and William Ernest Henley, all contributors to the St. Jurns Gazette. Alfred Austin the poet laureate sent a poem.

London Sydney James Law St. Damen Gazette Slac America Truyard Kipling Clert Parker Thomas Apsley Guthrie William Ernest Henley

Deaths and Funerals Notices From Local Chronicle

Death notices report the passing of several residents. Funeral services for Hubbart aged four were held at 120 North Madicon Street with interment in Rochester. W. Conmkly left for Sullivast to attend his sister Mrs. Mary Crawford's funeral. Douthite’s services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM from the family home. An advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for back pain and other ailments, with location details for Geo. W. Stansfield and the Teters Pharmacy.

Hubbart Nisbetne North Madicon Street Rochester Sullivast Imi Mary Crawford

Bryan Gly Figures in Nebraskas Fusion Vote Analysis

In an interview W. J. Bryan analyzes Nebraska electoral results noting fusion candidates for judge won a larger plurality than Bryan himself despite a smaller total vote. He argues Republican strength rose with Nebraskas record majority, citing fusion electors represent Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans and detailing plurality gains and turnout effects.

Lincoln Nebv W. J. Bryanne Breyan Brean Nebraska Bryan Kaye Judes Anid Democrats

Crawford Interest in Chicago Criterion Theater Negotiations

I M Crawford and Lester M Crawford of Kansas City are reported to be negotiating with parties in Chicago for control of the Criterion theater. If negotiations succeed, remodeling and spring reopening are planned.

I. M. Crawford Criterion 5. M. Crayfoml Big City Mann Ager Crawford and Grand Opera Houses Negotiatinos Criterion Theater Chicago Sful Kansan Lester M. Crawford

Eye on William Friction With Germany Over Arrest

Washington November 2 The State Department has formally directed attention to the friction arising from the arrest by the Maydas affair and the ownership issue of a half-blood named Wile. Department watchers say the matter involves Ambassador White and Minister Leger of Mayt to Washington. Officials indicate Germany’s stance may not align with justice and international law, with further developments expected.

Washington Department of State Dengeth Thas Germany Maydas Wile Stenee Adbert Anre Tere Mro Leger Mayt Eshwuls Dey Artitide Ger Thany Vnlamathyn

Farmland Indiana Town Destroyed By Fire

A fire swept Farmland Indiana burning the town of 3400 or more inhabitants destroying several shops including Bots Specks and J Davis general store and the new opera house. Four persons are reported dead and Olof Ekberg a merchant tailor on Kansas avenue is noted. The blaze began around 8 o clock last night and emergency services were unable to save much of the town.

Grovery Olof Ekberg Kansas Peerless Steam Laundry West Sth The Cremerie Scott & Scott Indiana Ciewemans Noy Mumete Ind Eure Mune Marcie Safi Tokerpie

Gunpowder for Abyssinia seized at port

Investigation reveals eight barges loaded with gunpowder mislabeled Vurmes and seized by customs officers on the Themes. They were sent from St Petersburg to Ju via a Paris agent and were likely intended for Abyssinia rather than northern India.

Abyssinia London St Petereburg Juu US India Kansas Avenue Scott d& Beotr

Market Report From Associated Press Broadcast

The report summarizes commodity trading with mixed signals across livestock and grains. Werks show declines in some futures and steady or rising prices in others, with shipments and receipts detailed for cattle cattlemen and market indicators.

Kansas City Market Report From Fragmented Text

Fragmented OCR notes warm mentions Kansas City market and wheat prices with references to brands and quantities. The readable elements mention ammonia and steel products, but lack clear events, dates, or names to confirm a full market item.

Market Gossip and Weather Notes From New York and Chicago

The column blends market chatter on sugar coffee and cotton with brief weather and wheat notes. It cites routine price hints, harvest conditions, and regional forecasts, mentioning traders and several city markets while noting generally fair conditions with no major shifts.

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