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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1899

Page

5

Topeka Parade Plans for Twentieth Century Homecoming

March line forms west at Tenth Avenue with children in double line waving flags. State House fireworks planned. parade route extended to Fifth or Sixth avenues to fit crowds. Cadet units from St. John's Military School and other organizations seek placements. Regiment carriage, veterans escort, and a formal reviewing stand outlined amid crowd control concerns.

Alice Kansas Avenue Second Street Tenthatemus State House Square Topekin Benny Twentienh A. S. Puller Spakter Pitts Street Quincy Santa Fe Pitth Paradaa Fumston Mrtealt Lindtetunt Colunet Lith Entimittes Kansas National Uach Otter mi Mary United Goruattores Firth Quincey Dod. Greenwald Kansas Avenue Tenth Avenue State House Cupain Puller Ahen Ninth Jackson Caliinel Metcalf Sears Topeka Robert HL .Mise St. John's Military School St Salina Weil Grilie

Grand Display Of Fireworks Planned At Estate Grounds

Onur Stavze of the funnibeli club outlines a massive fireworks show at the southern estate entrance. The display features six foot letters, mortar bursts, streamers, and color effects totaling nearly $5,000 in cost.

Onur Stavze Funnibeli Club Guna Fun Mien Lowse

Great Meeting in Carnegie Hall Expresses Boer Sympathy

A mass meeting at Carnegie Hall in New York on January 13 expressed support for the Boers in the war with Great Britain. Augustus Van Wyck presided, with many political figures and societies represented. Speakers defended arbitration, peace, and U.S. intervention to curb aggression, praising McKinley era ideals and critiquing British actions.

New York Get Carnegie Great Britain Transvaal Orange Free State Augustus van Wiek Roosevelt Daughters of American Revolution Sons of the Rrediution Society of Colonial Dames Order of the Loyal Legion Hilland Society Holland Dames United Irish Sovietion James R. O'Hetrne John Dewitt Warner Roe Atiwines Gardiner Gouvernor Pingree Micklesn Senator Mason Ilinoly Pratt Senator Teller Colorado Carnegie Bell Tate Cockrin United States South Africa Cochran England Kruger Nonetice Ringt Chamberlain Warrender Con

Interventions Talk Sparks U S Britain South Africa Debate

A murky transcript recounts a public gathering debating U S intervention in imperial disputes. Speakers touch on Mr Cockran, the Hague, and the promise of decisive action if necessary, while warning of looming war powers and arbitration options amid relations with Britain and the South African Republic.

Cockran Piccadilly Dewey Hague United States Max Thie Great Britain Cwi South Africa Great Brite South African Republic Nieeel Mewand Panyvenoulim

Prices soar for cotton seed products in Houston market

Very high prices grip Houston on Oct 12 as cotton seed products peak. Mills sold out two weeks ahead. prime crude oil fetches 2 2st cents and bale yellow 27 s. Last year prime crude was eins cents and prime yellow Aerisis. Seed and cake rise to hb pee ton, while last year both were stagnant at cue 13 per ton.

Houston Tex Aerisis

Topeka Snap Shots Highlight Local Happenings

A garbled Topeka page lists social events, shifts in industry, and community notes. Mentions Mendivu jost abe 7 and Percy Capps welcoming a daughter, while Fred Funston faces reappointment rumors. Unity club and Commercial club gatherings are noted along with a political claim about Twentyeth voters and a banquet.

Met Wight Topeka Mendivu Abe Percy Capps Hay Fred Funston Bere Meaygat Hour 14 Society Os Kisind Ranta We Depot Ucket Es'ptiany G.C. Lambe Teuom Schon Fercher Unity Club Buclnees Gendt Miss Barkieyt Allary Durgottes Tutchera Frida Coomn Furiesan Trench Basisas Reginest

Aristocratic Refinement of Santa Fe California Limited

The limited train offers Pullman sleep cars buffet smoking observation and dining cars. It departs at 1:32 p.m. each Wednesday Thursday Friday and Sunday starting November 3, with tickets from T. L. King, Agent, Depot. Also promoting One Minute Cough Cure for bronchitis and chest symptoms from local firms.

Santa Fes California Limited T. L. King Angel Eget Shane Bald W. H. Wilson A. J. Arnold AL J. Kane & Co

Esrcrval Knights Rally for Officer Elections

Knights urged to meet at Commercial club rooms Shareday evening October 12 at 7 30 PM for the annual election of officers. Nominees include C K Holliday IR Galen Nicoll and others. Also mentions Dr Fowler's Extract remedy for bowel looseness.

C.K Holliday Galen Nicoll

Elaborate Wedding at Emporia of Former Bethany Student

Topeka society notes in Emporia and Topeka society circles cover the wedding of Miss Bertha Elizabeth Newman of Emporia to Mr Cyrus Edward Sprague at the Newman home in Emporia with Rev Ward officiating. Details include gowns of crepe de chine and a breakfast after the ceremony, plus local engagements and club meetings across Topeka.

Bertha Elizabeth Newman George W. Newnan Briporia Cyrus Edward Sprague High Now Brank Ward Carl Haywood Emporis Earl Alferd Newman Arkansas City Calvin Newman Ned Sprague Sprague Bt. Joe E. F. Sprague Emporia Tien Bhyrica Tee Servrer Bethany College Trousseul Topeka Kansas City

Four Thousand Subscriptions Reported for Twentyeth Kansas

The finance committees of the Twentieth Kansas report new subscriptions today, boosting total to 4 048 dollars. Names include George W. Hendricks Morrison and various firms such as Lithographing Co., Southwestern Fuel Co, and Robinson & Marshall. Local donors include J H Mulvane, Wm Green & Sons, Parker and others. The list shows contributions from businesses and individuals across Topeka and nearby areas.

Nance Kansas Entertainment George W. Charles Hendricks i. Morrison Petal Topeka Italiwampany Kansas Mutual Life Tria Eeveent Barr Stengeteeen Aces Bc- Gapient City I Lithographing Co Bhavnse Fire Insurance Co J. H. Mulvane Joab Mulvane Palace Clothing Cari Green É& Sons Bowman & Pis Thomas Lumber Thompson Vaware Co Accounting Trust Co Wear Coal O Ex, Coke & Gas Ga Southwestern Fuel Co Wratten BM Crosby Bagaruses Ladies of Security Ldn G. A. Bellows O Robinson & Marshall Trapp SMM Dicenssasadsens IRL Wolverton Walterae Walters Engine Hagan Eee Quinton McCoy Blercantile Go Parker

Hill's Defeat at New York Democratic Meeting

New York Democrats split as ex-Senator Hill loses to Murphy and Croker forces at the Hoffman House meeting. Croker leadership affirmed after a 28 to 20 vote, with clashes over upstate rights and a Rochester contest unresolved amid party realignment signals.

New York Murphy Richard Croker D. EB. Hill State Democratic Committee Hoffman House Hill Croker New York City Rochester Mill State Committee Tracy Kelly Prlice Murphy-Croker Br. Croker Hal Ciele Peateful Frank H. Mott Thomas H. Dowd Chautauqua Wiliam J. Brean Issoe Democratic State Committee of William J. Tirgen Mr. Croker Hil Bir Brean Elit Sentor Hill Bryan P. H. McCarren Senator Hill Tioga County Conway Cayuga County Th County John Hi. Sawyer Auburn Henry BE. Brewster Caynen Cayuga

New York Republicans Nominate Barrett for Supreme Court

The Republican county organization named Justice George C. Barrett for the supreme court, backed by anti-Tammany groups, with Joseph F. Daly, James M. Varnum, James A. Blanchard, Samuel Seabury, Herman C. Kuditen, and William J. O'Brien filling other posts. Barrett’s nomination was unanimous as delegates cast a single ballot. The Tammany hall platform stressed state and municipal issues, denouncing trusts and the state franchise tax.

New ‘Ork Republican County Organization George C. Barrett Supreme Court City Club Citvens Un—Ion Bar Associon Justice Barrett Republican County Convention Joseph F. Daly James M. Varnum Court of General Sessions James A. Blanchard Samuel Seabury Herman C. Kuditen William J. O'Brien Mr. Croker Bar Association Samuel James M. Fitzsimmons Lewis Contin Abnert C. Thoman Sheritf William F. Gre Tammany Hall

Eminent British Medical Institute Offers Free Three Month Treatment

An early notice proclaims free medical services in Topeka by eminent physicians from the British Medical Institute. For three months, until November 15, they will provide consultation, examination, minor surgery, and care for invalids at no charge, with only medicines excluded. Dr. S Edward McCully leads the team with offices 9 am to 5 pm, no Sunday hours, and treatment promised for a wide range of ailments.

British Medical Institute Topeka Ma An Topeka S. Edward McCully Trintitete Betcianoude IE

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