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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1894

Page

5

Topeka News Mixes Local Happenings and Ads

Fragmented items report a busy Topeka scene with mentions of Lincoln post photos, a high school project, Barnem & Co closing, a large Populist meeting at Auburn led by Mrs. Lease, wedding invitations to Ingalls Dish, and garden party notes. Also noted are speeches by Overmyer and Solomon, a suffragist hostess, and a court case with Judge Foster.

Jennings Sava Beacing Lincoln Post Barnem & Co Topeka Union Pacific D. Zercher Saya Lewelling David Overmyer G. We Glick H. (. Solomon Atchison Turner Garden C. M. Sheldon Philip Strong Independent Lennon Englad Atticee Foote Polices Forces State Board of Pardons Mérides Meriden Frank Herald Leavenworth Foster Silver Lake Court House Clara H Colby Washitagesa da

Rightmire Stumps For Lewelling At Valley Falls Rally

W F Rightmire once opposed the governor now supports Lewelling in the campaign. He spoke at Valley Falls in the afternoon as Lewelling addressed the crowd. Party leaders note Rightmire is backing Lewelling, despite previous opposition.

W. F. Bightmire Supoems Court Valley Falls Lewelling Rightmire Lepwelling

Mrs Lease Faints at Auburn Meeting

Mrs Mary E Lease fainted during a populist gathering in Auburn as she spoke for about thirty minutes in the open air. The crowd was large and the exertion appeared to affect her. she collapsed momentarily and was caught by chairman J W Stewart. She recovered quickly and resumed speaking saying it was only a little heart trouble.

Auburn Mary E. Leave Lease J. W. Stewart

Stevenson and Company Offers Bargain Fashion Goods Tomorrow

Stevenson and Company announces a bumper bargain bulletin with 25 dozen ladies gloves in English reds and Browns with pear buttons, Mignon Glove with Gusset Fingers, plus new Gauntlet, Elbo and Shoulder lengths gloves all at low prices. Also 50 dozen silk ties, ribbed underwear, black cotton hose, millinery hats, feather and down pillows, embroidered and stamped table covers, laces, children's wool hoods, wash velvets and more. Prices from 5c to $1.75, with a focus on novelty and complete stock.

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Compulsory Arbitration Means the Death of Industry and Enslavement of Labor

In Chreaco a Union League dinner featured Carroll D. Wright arguing against compulsory arbitration. He warned it would destroy industry and enslave workers by forcing wage and price controls, undermining freedom of contract and risking widespread strikes, with applause at points but strong opposition from labor and scholars.

Chreaco Union League Cint Carroll D. Wright United States Labor Commissioner Wright Posse Comitatus

Wants Steele Dismissed After Alcohol Aided Fight

Mike Thompson will press charges against Sergeant Henry Steele of the police force for an incident Tuesday evening claiming Steele was tipsy after drinking beer with the Democratic Flambeau club. Thompson alleges Steele struck him from behind and that he delivered two blows before they were separated. Also reports on a large Populist meeting at Valley Falls with Governor Lewelling and other speakers and notes on New York City and Brooklyn voter registration figures marking a historic first day total.

Mike Thompson Steele Henry Steele Democratic Flambeau Club Fambeau Geo. Harmon Valley Falls Farmers’ Vindicator Strate Journal Dir. Harmon Lewelling H. Sider W. F. Rightwire Annie Diggs Moses Harmon Valley Pulls Topeka New York City New Youk Brooklyn

Johnson John order for COA at 401 Madison Harrison

Fragmentary OCR reads like an order note referencing Johnson with a 401 Madison address in Harrison and a telephone cue. It mentions Osage City and a shaft item with a price placeholder 60, possibly. The readable facts are limited and uncertain but indicate an ordering context and contact details.

North Topeka Society Notes And Local Moves

North Topeka notes list Dr Tibball visiting Denver and W 4 Wood attending a Republican rally in Meriden. Arked residents return from Oregon, a county physician is ill, and locals visit Indian Territory. Housing shifts show moving families, new residents at 1015 Central and 1230 Hartigan. A.J. Arnold & Son advertise remedies. Evangelist Rose preaches on Sowing and Reaping with chart sermons planned. Miss Maud ProudSt and Mr Harry Proudit wed at 1222 Monroe. ceremony by Rev W L Byers. They plan a Seneca visit then home in about three weeks.

Tiema Tibball Denver Wood Meriden A. O. Rorabaugh Kidder N. B. Arnold Oregon C. & McClintock Central Avenue Maud ProudSt Harry Trons A.J. Proudiit Monroe Street W.L Byers Alice Goodhue Mabel Proudiit Seneca

Important sale at Rowley Broad corner in city

The Rowley Broa corner at Kangas Avenue and Listh street was sold to Judge QG Foster. Frontage is twenty eight feet. The location is described as one of the very best in the city. Sale conducted through A Wood real estate agency. Fine Pocket Knives Kitchell & Marburg.

Rowley Broa Kangas Avenue Listh Street Foster Fudge Ee of & A. Wood

Vanderbilts Palms At Newport Attract Social Notice

The Newport palms and a collection of 10 tree ferns, shipped from Asheville, draw social attention in Newport. Warded as rare garden curios by Vanderbilt, the palms weigh up to 100 pounds and stood at 20 feet, with 24 palms and tree ferns valued around 1500 dollars. The estate crew imported specimens from Australia and South Carolina to grace the conservatory in Asheville.

Newport Asherille Washington Vanderbilt Asheville N.C J Hodgson Newport Flotter Mfr Mra Willing Australia Sage Palma Chatserope Vanslortilt South Carolina New York Sun

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