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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1901

Page

6

Reception at Governor's Mansion for Tetekah delegates

Kent defalcation case proceeds toward settlement as Grand Lodge acts to prevent repeats. Kent family, Mrs Brerley’s kin, and other relatives attend reception for visiting Tetekah delegates at the governor’s mansion. Details outline a grand lodge reform, accounting duties, and a patrol against nonpayment.

Rebekahs Tetekah Mansi Mra. Brerley HJ. BM Wichita We JA. Zehanian Kansas City Stirs FW. Bunghes Presis Strand The Odd Fellows Tomereow Inde

Rebekahs Elect Officers and Honor Elevates Topeka Lodge

The Rebekah lodge of Topeka held elections with Mrs Mary Needam named president and Mrs Hattie Fi est succeeding as secretary. Grand warden Mrs Emma Stevens and treasurer Mrs Marti Aten were reelected, with installation at the senate chamber. A nearby lodge and Coffeyville Craft demonstrated the degree work at the auditorium, followed by a banquet.

Jewel Wee Frank J. Lchwiz Asenesin Congress United States Rebekahs Rebekah Trind Onder Irs Mary Needum Clifton Katie Wat Kina Lawrence Mra Hattie Fiest Atchison Mary Needam Emma Stevens Topska Mre Hattie Evelyn Bradford Concordin

Brooklyn Woman Shot by Captain Neilson in Home Ambush

Mrs Lucy Harrdott of 74 South Eliott Place Brooklyn was shot three times and seriously wounded in her home by a man identified as Captain D Neilson who then killed himself. The intruder, about 66, once a sea captain, had been paying attention to Mrs Carroll, who said she did not know him. Her husband serves in the Philippines and her father is dry goods merchant Korndér.

New York Lucy Harrodt South Eliott Place Brooklyn D. Neilson Nellgon Carroll Himelf Mra. Carroll Philippines Nilson SU 16S Court Street Nelson

Duffy to Boston as Milwaukee manager moves on

Milwaukee October 10 The Daily News reports manager Hugh Duffy of the Milwaukee American League team has left the club and signed with Boston for next season to play center field. James Macaleer expected as successor. no final selection yet. Second Anniversary of Boer War New York October 10 Berlin Dispatch notes South Africa war anniversary eliciting interviews with ex president of the Transvaal while Kroger cites poor health and steadfast stance.

Milwaukee Daily News Hugh Duffy Duff James Macaleer New York Berlin Great Britain South African Republic Orange Free State Transvaal South Africa Kroger Hiself Struggie

Morse Confirms a Report on Steamship Control

New York confirms Charles W. Morse has bought controlling interest in the International Steamship line Boston to Provincial ports and the Portland Steamship line Boston to Portland. He now controls four main Boston to Maine routes and the Maine Steamship Co between New York and Portland. Smallpox Among Indians Washingtons report notes outbreaks on reservations with about 100 to 1,000 cases and several deaths, including at Bad River and other tribes listed.

Morse New York Charles W. Morse Bunngur Maine International Steamship Company Boston Portland Steamship Company Portland Maine Porta Maine Steamship Company Indlan Bures Amalpox Brevadert Eoie Milape Me Davies X.D Pankton

Bank Wreckers Time Granted in Court

New York Oct 10 Judge Thomas in the U S circuit court granted W H Kinball G Rose and F Poor time until Monday next to move for inspection of grand jury minutes and until the end of the month to end the indictment. Miss Lou and Evin Groves with Miss Craing to give an entertainment for the Royal Neighbors at their hall Kansas quenus Friday October 11 Admission 10 cents.

New York Thomas U. S. Circuit Court W. HH. Kinball Rose F. Poor Seventh National Tank Federal Grand Jury Lou Evin Groves Mise Craing Kansas Quenus

Fusion Ticket Ratified in New York Mayor Race Rally

A large Republican meeting at Grani Central Palace in New York ratified Seth Low as mayoral candidate for Greater New York. Speakers included Low and Grout with Forner as comptroller and board president candidates. Low pledged nonpartisan municipal government and echoed calls for Reform of police leadership, promising toppling Devery and Murphy heads after January 1.

New York Grani Central Palace Seth Low Quiver Greater New York Bir. Low Gon, & PF. Tracy Edward M. Grout Charles V. Forner Job Hedges Messrs Grout Forner Board of Aldermen Republi Lst Robert C. Morris Republican County Committee Republican Beth Low Blacpment Edward M. Shepard Low Devery Murphy Ubon Lowald Police Department

Commercial club weighs region pure food show start date

Initiatory action at the Commercial club last night considers a manufacturers and merchants exhibition linked to a pure food show in January. The plan aims for a city focused event with limited outside attendance to boost home stores and local wares. Edward Willer presided, Adan of the Pure Food Show Association backs the project, and the idea was referred to the entertainment committee led by H M Crosby.

Commercial Club Topeka Dairymen’s Association Horticultural Society Edward Willer Uhm

Not Matter of Choice Views at Purity Convention

Chicago October 14 Vice its cause effect and cures were examined at the National Purity convention. Rev Mitton Aare of New Britain Conn and Mrs Virginia T Smith of Hartford Conn spoke on child care and the pure life. Papers were read by Dr J H Hellege Battle Creek and others. Dr Kellogg discussed influence of dist upon character. Owing to the action of the house of the triennial convention.

D. D. Mitchell Chicago God Mitton Aare New Britin Conn Virginia T. Smith Hartford Connn J. H. Helloge Battle Creek Arm. Olio St. Louis Ranke Gott London Elisabeth B Grannis New York Kellogg House of

Strike at Atchison Stone Masons Quit Work

Seven stone masons and helpers on the Bintr mill foundation at Atchison Kansas walked off the job, halting construction. The men cited changes during Mr Blair’s absence and refused to return without union approval, leaving the new Bintr mill foundation idle.

Atchison Atchison, Kas Ube Bintr Blair Ninsona

GOOD BANKERS SCARCE. GAGE ADDRESSES BANK CLERKS MEETING

Secretary Lyman J. Gage spoke to Denver banking employees at the Brown Palace hotel about forming a branch of the American Institution of Bank Clerks. He said demand for bank officials exceeds the supply and warned that capable clerks could rise to positions nationwide, with pay of 25 per year, as population grows toward 190 million.

Gage Denver Lyman J. Gage the Treasury Brown Paldee Hovel Gaur Her

Over Payment Of A Meal Sparks Fight In Fort Scott

Fort Scott Kansas October ten reports a savage clash over paying a meal. George Hermeling proprietor of a restaurant and two Franco switchmen Harry Dugan and A B Smith fought in the restaurant. Dugan received a head wound from a meal cleaver exposing the skull. Both railroad men were arrested on charges of attempt to kill.

Fort Scott Kas George Hermeling Harry Dugan A. B. Smith Dugan Hermeling

Army of the Cumberland Officers Named at Louisville

The Society of the Army of the Cumberland held elections at Louisville with Gen G D Stanley elected president and W Bormios named corresponding secretary. John W Steele of Oberlin was recording secretary and Major John W W Preednic elected treasurer. Kansas sergeant Henry Allen also chosen.

Loulavine Society of the Army of the Cumberland G. D. Stanley Washisgton Wv. Bormios Washington Joh W. Steele Oberlin John W.W. Preednic Kansas Henry Allen

Choate Rumor Denied in London Dispatch

London reports deny a United States ambassador Choate will not return to London after sailing for the United States with his family on the Philadelphia this Saturday. The rumor, published in the United States, had claimed he planned to come home for a holiday.

Choate London United States American Line Philadelphia

Doubters urged to test brain power with Grape-Nuts food

A Gainesville Georgia reader Helen Frances Huntington reports Grape-Nuts as the most wholesome nourishing brain food she has tried. She describes better mental clarity and steadier energy after adopting a daily serving with hot milk, noting it reduces cravings for pastry and meat while avoiding heavy meals.

Helen Frances Huntington Gainesville

Wild and Wooly West at Marquette Club Address

Will White of Beaporle Kan spoke at the Marquette Club about the twenty sixth anniversary of the Chicago fire. Congressman Landis and orator Laurus pana og niece and William McKinney were listed as attendees in a tribute to the dead president. The topic was The life of the Negro and the Wild and Wooly West.

West Will White Marquette Club Chicago Masaierts Club Wiliam Alan White Beaporle Kan Booker T. Washington CB. Landis Inore Meressman Laurus Pana William McKinney Woema

M Kinley Mining Co Elects Officers After President's Death

M C Barber of Canton is named president with F E Fitch Elmira as vice president A J Harvestine Warren as other officer Dic W Smith Elmira as secretary 200000 shares capital stock called for Directors include George B Cortelyou Washington and W W Shepherd New York An executive committee is appointed to manage the property

Buffalo McKinley Mining and Smelting Company M. C. Barber Canton F. E. Fitch Elmira A. J. Huarvestine Warren Dic W. Smith Mckinley George B. Cortelyou Washington W. W. Shepherd New York

Yale to Award Roosevelts LL D Degree in October

President Roosevelt will receive the degree of LL D from Yale College on October 21. The honor was tendered last spring. He will travel by private car that evening and spend October 22 in Farmington, Massachusetts with his sister and his child, then in New Haven before returning to Washington.

Washington, Et Roosevelt Yale College Farmington Mass New Haven Washington

Lost Kansas City Fair Commission Trip Delayed

The Kanaas St. Louis fair commission trip to select a mite on the ground was postponed from Wednesday to the next Tuesday. Charles Luling, aboard a Wichita to Kansas City run, was reported to be unfit for duty amid confusion over the change in plans. The commission’s whereabouts remained unclear, delaying the venture early in its tenure.

Kanaas St. Louia Fair Charles Luling Pat Plany Wichita Topéka Luling Gol Carpenter Lasting Thyes Trutt

Sale of Gold Mine Transfers to Hosler Trio in California Deal

In Leavenworth Kansas on October 10 a deal closed transferring a California gold mine valued at 200000 dollars from the Ryan brothers to George and Evad Hosler. The exchange included 20000 acres of Texas ranch land 176000 acres of leased Texas land and 33000 acres of land and 5000 cattle. The Flokive brothers had leased 178000 acres previously and under the transfer lease was released to the Ftyan brothers who will pay rent for ranch use.

Taarenworth Kas Ryan Brothers Leavenworth Jepp Ryan T. C. Ryan 5. & Tiyan California George Evad Hosler Texas Ftyan Brothers Dent Flokive Brothers

Ackinley Head on New Postal Card Series in 1901

The postoffice department will issue new postal cards after December 1 featuring the late President McKinley’s head. The card will show birth and death years flanking the name, with the inscription United States of America moved lower. A clear area for postmarks will occupy about one third of the card.

Washington Postofice Department McKinsey Madden McKinley United States of America

Two records broken in St Louis fair prelims

John Frandsen and John Flanagan led a standout discus and weight events at the St Louis fair athletic preliminaries. Frandsen extended his world discus mark to 124 feet, while Flanagan surpassed the old weight event record with a 36 inch throw, erasing J. T. Mitchell’s long-standing best by a wide margin.

John Flanagan Ft. Louis St. Louis John Frandsen Flanagan J. T. Mitchell

Gold Basis But No Gold Declared in Spain Edict

Madrid October 10 A royal decree orders payment in gold of all taxes and interest on bonds shares and dividends and on redemptions by companies to their shareholders and bondholders Since there is no gold in Spain the tax will be paid in pesetas computed from the official gold premium.

Ambassador White Berlin Berliner Tagesplatt London United States White Madrid Spain

Paralysis Tale From Henderson Grimett Case

A fragmented report from Geo Donald of Man Logan county describes Henderson Grimett suffering partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm after illness. Despite long treatment by a physician, relief came from Pyatre Balm and a trial of remedies. the narrative hints at remarkable cures and ongoing medical interest in the region.

Henderson Grimett Geo Donald Man Logan County

Kansas City and Return $200 via the Santa Fe

Tickets go on sale October 5 through 12 for Kansas City and Return $200 via the Santa Fe. Six trains daily each way. An excursion from Topeka to Fort Riley is planned Saturday October 17 for the Bereft of the Rossville Presbyterian lunch building fund. From Topeka, fare is $1.50 for adults and 35 cents for children.

Pallas Topeka Fort Riu O. Goodwin Commia Pacific Sorat Kansas City Santa Fa

Market Report Shows Slump Across Commodities and Stocks

Chicago and Kansas City reports indicate lower wheat prices for December, softening corn and oats, with hogs and cattle receipts up. Lumber and oils hold mixed, while sugar and cotton show varying activity. The market pressures reflect cautious trading as analysts weigh supply, demand and currency factors.

Chicago Commission Nouwes Elecanber Adaris Liverpool Olga Deccan Ontm Ian Ara Ted San

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