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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1898

Page

3

Topeka Board of Education Seeks New School Rooms

The Topeka board met at the high school to review enrollment and crowding. Superintendent Davidson reported 5,506 pupils across city schools with many rooms full. A resolution proposed adding multiple wings and new rooms at Branner Ledmoore Euclid Polk Quincy Tarrieen Clay and others, totaling about 39,000 in bonds plus renovations. The board tabled action for more study and discussed an October 8 Lafayette Day observance.

Board of Education Chaney Wilson Sis Boards of Education W. H. Witeen State of Kansas Board of Educating Topeka Branner Ledmoota Roo Euclid Polk Street Weat Grant Quine Lane Madison Parkdale Lincoln Washington Monroe Garfield Jackson van Buren Polk Euclid Lawman Hill Huchenan Harrison Priddy Wikdir Bratiner School Roma America Lafaynty Typeia Wider Schial Finance Committee

New York Bank Fails During Clearinghouse Day

A New York clearinghouse report stated that Tradesmen's National Bank at No a West Broadway failed to clear and has entered liquidation. The bank had previously been linked to the Wool Exchange and was identified with questionable dealings.

New York Tradesmen’s National Bank West Broadway Bik Py Toe Pork Wool Exchange

Mintyre's Story At Court Martial Defends Irresponsibility

Rev Joseph P McIntyre chaplain aboard the Oregon testifies at his court martial in Denver on October 4. He claims he was not responsible for statements attributed to him during a lecture tour and describes extreme fatigue, nerve strain, and medication effects that influenced his words. He refused lecturing unless for charity and denied intent behind sensational quotes reported in the Rocky Mountain News.

Denver Cole Joseph P. McIntyre Oregon Navy Ma Weture San Francisco Cape Horn Yu Men's Christian Association Rocky Mountain News McIntyre Doud Navy Department Chantain McIntyre

Uncle Tom's Calm to Feature Frank E Griswold Show

Frank E Griswold's Uncle Tom's Calm company brings a full production to Tueka Saturday evening October 8 at Fourth and Quincy street. The troupe travels with scenery and mechanical effects, a top road band, and a noon parade. Cost of organization was 19.00 dollars. Griswold has long city ties and has staged the piece in major American cities including Cleveland Indianapolis Chicago St Louis Betreit and San Francisco.

Frank E. Griswold Uncle Tom's Tueka Fourth Quincy Street Mr. Griswold South America Cleveland Indianapolis Chicago St. Louis Betreit San Francis

Mills Start Up at Washington Mills in Lawrence

The Washington mills resumed operations in all departments after a partial shutdown. About 4,500 workers are now employed. In Montreal, an insane wife killed her four children by slitting their throats yesterday in St Severin, Quebec.

Lawrence Mass Washington Mills Montreal Quebec Joseph Clothier St Severin

Webb McNall Speaks at Hamilton Hall Campaign Kickoff

Webb McNall addresses a large Hamilton Hall audience as Populist campaign signals begin in Shewnes county. He defends populist positions on the penitentiary coal mine, criticizes Republican patriotism, and outlines insurance enforcement actions while praising veteran service and fraternal insurance. The event, presided by Colonel Fred Close, lasts nearly two hours amid steady applause.

Hamilton Hall Webb McNair Shewnes County Fred Close Mr. McWall Stanley Colonel Close Lee Joe Wheeler McNall Kansis Grant Ofice Penitentiary Kansas Burton Turton Mtr Alger Republican Party Hutchinson Leedy Governar Dy War Department Reputdc Enix Mortill Supreme Court Horton Jagge Horton Atate Court Fed~ Gral Courte Arkansiee Williams

Pingree Overruled in Michigan Supreme Court Ruling

The Michigan Supreme Court reversed the Wayne County Circuit Court in Governor Pingree s case against Michigan Central Railway. The court held the company under its special charter may set tolls as a vested right, which the state must compensate if taken away.

Michigan Supreme Court Wayne County Detroit Pingree Michigan Central Railway Company Unger Ite

Ohio Governor Busthnel’s Chicago arrival to Panhandle trip

FOR OHIO DAY. Governor Busthnel of Ohio and his party visited Chicago today en route to Omaha for the Panhandle exposition. The governor, Mrs. Busthnel, and accompanying aides traveled via the Rock Island route with plans to return to St Louis. Officials listed include Adjutant General Kelnesley and Colonel Cockley, among others, with long Rock Island Excursion prices noted to Dallas and Denver.

Chicago Busthnel Ohio Panhandle Omaha Louie Hush Ziel Herbert Kelnesley Jasin Lowes Ang Ern David J. Cockley Charles Wise Timmn Cindbnad Charles RR Pusher Luitas Pershman Hubert McKinney Albert Brewer Charles I. Ruts

Dual Life of Millionaire John Hanan Amid Affairs in New York

In New York on October 4, reports recount millionaire John Hanan’s long dual life with Beulah’s house near Eighth Avenue. Mrs Dutton, Mrs Smith Thompson, and rival Thompson figure in a web of affairs spanning fifteen years. Hanan, married with children, supported Beulah’s house while courting Mrs Smith Thompson, revealing a saga of jewels, lawsuits, and out-of-court settlements as public interest mounted.

New York John H. ‘Hanan Briggs Smith-Thumpeon Smith-Thompson Dutton Hamas Coute Eighth Avenue Rocklyn Beulah Child College Siw Port Eallet Huleth Hanat Masa Thee Mra. Dutton Chicago Hanan Europe New Kerk Hanata Thompson Js Wild Volunteer Army

Davis Estate Divided After Prolonged Litigation

San Francisco reports the late Jacob HM Davis estate, valued at about 2 million dollars, has been distributed per Judge Coffey’s order after two years of litigation. Under a preexisting agreement, half the property and all outstanding mortgages go to surviving partner Alexander Boyd, with the remainder split among heirs Mrs. John M Curtis and Miss Lizzie Muir.

San Francisco Jacob HM. Davis

Real estate transfers filed for record in local notices

Davin Weldher to Sneak E Weld Ter $1 lot 79 paney Street Farmington Savings Bank to re-title parcels Mulvane Street addition Albert C Merritt and wife to Ethyl Moon $5 000 lots Armstrongs addition Ethyl Worler and paghand to Lulu E Moore $1 500 part res Arthur and wife to Keiths addition fees Tay Trust Co to Rebecca Gatto way $115 779 and 78 Lane Hirect Steers sauition B P Baker trustee $1 south half Matthers subdivision

X. Emper B. & Arthur Keith Tay, Trust Co Gattoway Sauition B& P. Baker Et al Matliyers Subdivision

Three Doctors in Consultation From Franklin Advice

A fragment from Benjamin Franklin describes how Dr. Inclination, Dr. Experience, and Dr. Reason would assess a sickness to choose the best medicine. It asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is pleasant and safe, recommended by each doctor for its scientific basis and natural relief, and notes it is sold by all druggists.

Benjamin Franklin Rearhn Thenys Inclination Experience Reason Chamberlain

Triennial Conclave Knights Templar in Pittsburgh

The Knights Templar hold their Triennial Conclave in Pittsburgh, October 10 to 14, 1888, with Union Pacific offering round trip tickets at a single fare. The Union Pacific and connections promise fast service and good accommodations. The Wew Hospital at the Presidio will move to the parade grounds in six weeks, freeing brick barracks for winter troop housing.

Pittsburg Knights Templar Pittsborg Union Paciic Union Pacific Connections Wew Presidio San Francisco General Déspits Department of the Pacific Presidio Parade

Haverly Back to the Stage in New York

Colonel Haverly, famed for leading a minstrel troupe years ago, returned to the stage as manager of a minstrel company in New York. His show drew a crowded house at the Fourteenth Street Theater last night, with the troupe delivering a well received program.

Haverly New York Jack Haverly Fourteenth Street Theater

Beggs' German Salve Promotes Skin Healing Without Scar

For external piles cuts burns bruises old sores eczema and all skin diseases Beggs' German Salve stands today as an old reliable remedy It heals wounds without a scar when used freely Be sure to get Beggs and the speccy sure For sale by all druggists Peerless Steam Laundry 2 and 14 West sth.

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