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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1901

Page

5

Grand Walnut Street Store Exposition Draws Visitors

To the stranger within our gates week there will be thousands of out of town people in our city and in this store started 34 years ago we have one of the finest retail dry goods stores in America. We own our building no rent to pay and offer merchandise as cheap as large stores. The store forms a regular exposition with floors devoted to crockery house furnishings art and drapery. Visitors are invited to see the newest creations from Europe and America and tell folks at home what they saw.

America Europe Walnut Street West S. Barnum Cahn S. Gershon H. Haas M. Snattinger Misa Belle Gershon Hass Snuttinger Charles Cahn Harry Haws Birdie Cahn St. Louis Alex. Benjamin Sam Cashman Kansas City Belle Bundachub Davenport Iowa Will Burgauer Winfield West Pine Street

Topeka Hosts First Double Wedding in Years

A double wedding at 710 Monroe Street in Topeka features Miss Lillian May Freeman and Mr. Charles H. Weller of Fort Bragg California, followed by Miss Zena Freeman and Dr. Cheal of Amarillo Texas. Rev P W Crannell to perform both ceremonies with a Palm and asparagus decor. The event ends with a nine course banquet and dance.

Topeka Katherine Preeman Monroe Street Lillian May Freeman Charles H. Weller Fort Bragg Cal Mary Zena Freeman T. A. Cheal Amarillo Tex Jean~ Oi Geradon Sam Barnum Mendelssohn Steinberg Katherine Freeman Fred Freeman LH. Waugh Mary Cheal Joab Mulvane David Mulvane Pearl Cray J.A. Cole Willard Hall Landrigan Lucy Kingman Paetolian Club Lillian Freeman Martin Mrs. Weller California Mrs. Cheal H. S. Pairchild Colorado Springs L. H. Waukh Cleburne BH. V. Maries Atchison Luman_Oeborn Kansas Ith Newcomerstown Ohio Chicago Nannie Haren Kansas City Beargum Cuba

Pauline Hall Stars In Wilbur Opera In Topeka

Pauline Hall headlining a four member Wilbur Opera Company engagement begins November 4 at Crawford in Topeka. The prima donna company, touring the West, presents standard light operas at popular prices under manager A L Wilbur. Aliss appeared here with Francis Wilson in Erminie two seasons ago.

Pauline Hall Topeka Crawford Miss Hall Wilbur Opera Company West Wil Bur A L Wilbur Aliss Francis Wilson Erminie

Freight crash near Fort Scott injures none

At 1 am Tuesday a collision at the Missouri Pacific and MK and T crossing near Bridatyell park caused a local Missouri Pacific engine to topple. Three empty stock cars and the other freight car derailed with no injuries reported to crew or bystanders. Engineer Peck stayed with his engine as cars cleared the area.

Fort Scott Kas Missouri Pacific Katy Art Pacific Peck Katz Nt

Trains Collision On Grade Leaves Crew Involved

On the grade the brake power was overwhelmed and the train gave way at normal speed. Engineer Peck, who remained aboard until wreckage was cleared, could not be found today having left the city after aiding in cleanup. His throttle was held, and the cab shattered when the engine struck stock cars. Fireman Rose was nearly crushed in the collision.

Peck Te Belef Rose

Mountain feudists keep up the fight near Biz Springs

An unconfirmed report from Middlesboro Kentucky says another clash occurred yesterday near Biz Springs during the Morgat Chadwell feudlets war. It allegedly left Yom Chadwell and a Morgan dead. Doc Chadwell disputes the report after returning from Big Springs where he had investigated last Sunday's battle that reportedly killed four.

Middlesboro Biz Springs Morgat- Chadwell Yom Chadwell Doc Chadwell Tom Chadwell Big Springs

New York Yacht Club declines Lipton offer for Shamrock race

The New York Yacht Club formally declined Sir Thomas Lipton's proposal to race Shamrock again for the America's Cup. In Marion Indiana a skeleton was found in debris from a saloon formerly run by Robert Clark, tied to a murder case two years old with a fortune on the killer. Dayton Ohio reports Dr Russell McKinley of Steubenville elected moderator of the state Presbyterian synod with about three hundred attendees.

New York Yacht Club New York Otal Todsy Sir Thomne Lipton Marion Ind Tod Sy Robert Clark McKinley Dayton Russell McKinley Steubenville State Presbyterian

Elaborate weddings with brides and guests

A home wedding in Fort Bragg features Miss Josephine Bard and Homer Morton White with Rev. Sheldon officiating at 5:30. Guests included Mrs. Herbert Fairchild and Miss Grace Agard. A two course reception in the dining room uses American Beauty roses centerpiece and white carnations. The couple plans a two week eastern trip after November.

Josephine Bard E. C. Bard Homer Morton White Misa Eby Annie Laurie Herbert Fairchild Colorado Springs M. H. McMillan Dallas Texas Mrs. White Goon Chicago

Topeka Wedding and Socials Highlight Week

The Topeka society notes a wedding at 717 Buchanan street and a farewell party for Miss Gussie Losh in Osage county. Many locals travel, visit relatives, and attend gatherings, while a Doane Ointment advertisement claims a cure for piles amid busy social scene.

Andrew Losh Gussie Losh Osage County Miess Ida Minnie Renner Mary Craft Nellie Dwyer Mary Hery Agnes Hery Mary Wilson Jnnie Deryer Nellie Dyner Tena Warner Maggie Fred Mackney Wellington Topeka T. G Kennedy West Tenth Avenue M. T. Burwell Swampscell Mass Bertie Love Ohio Pennsylvania A. B. Tegley Burr Oak Kansas City Homer Rey Arkkansas City Oklahoma City J. Rain Arkansas City Chicago Ricketts Frank Ricketts Meadville

Wine dispute in Missouri jury case over raised receipt

The district court case involves Candler Son of Mountain Grove Missouri suing Sarah C Chaney of Topeka for 619 dollars for groceries. Chaney says she paid with 30 gallons of wine and produced a receipt for 610 dollars. A writing expert testified the receipt is genuine but the case moves slowly.

Candler @ Son Mountain Grove Missouri Sarah C. Chaney Topeka Candler EB. HH Roudebush

Simpson Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty and Absence

Catherine Simpson filed for divorce in district court accusing Eph Simpson of cruelty and neglect, saying he travels for months and hides his whereabouts while remaining steeped in alcohol and drugs. The case seeks his permanent separation. A Brussels dispatch notes localists backing political equality for women but delaying universal suffrage until men win it. labor party supports suffrage for both sexes in local elections.

Catherine Ar. Simpson District Court Eph Simpson New York The Times Brussels Belzium Labor Party

Pan-American Express and Exposition Trains Schedule

The Pan-American Express leaves St. Louis at 1 00 p m with sleeping car St Louis to Columbus and to Pan-American Exposition. The Exposition Express leaves St. Louis at 44 a m with sleeping car to Buffalo via Akron Route. Special fares to Buffalo available. Inquiries to J T Foley San Antonio or J M Chesbrough St Louis.

St. Louis Buffalo Akron Columbus J. T. Foley T. P. Agt San Antonio Tex J. M. Chesbrough A. G. P. Agt St. Loula

Graculated Sugar Mixes Noted in Coffee Screenings

Fragmentary notes mention measurements 21 ibs and 67 3 tbs and reference Mocha and Java screenings Reed Murdocks Moche and Java Coffee with 2.2 BOO tests for unclear purpose. The readable items imply a recipe or quality control context without a clear event or outcome.

Reed Murdocks

Wreck on Branch Near St John Causes Blockade

A wreck on the Kinsley branch near St John Tuesday evening derailed several oars and blocked the line for five to six hours. No injuries were reported as investigators noted a collapse and a large plan to cure spreads caused the incident. Officials reported the mess has now cleared with trains resuming service.

Bt. John Kan Wren Kinsley St. John No. BS

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