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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1900

Page

6

Opera at Populer Prices Pleasse at the Grand

A large audience enjoyed performances by the Arnold Opera Company at the Grand Theater with baritone Joun Barapel and soprano Ade Pater Walker amid mixed reviews. The program included selections from Girotieg iells and Wicked London as critics noted vocal strengths and stage presence. Also reported is a fatal head-on collision near Littleton, Colorado, killing engineer W. J. Watson and injuring others aboard a Colorado Southern passenger train.

Poputer Atmold Opera Company Gricut Hin Arnemel jae + ee diel Robert Lett Atric Jae Jo Fain Joun Barpael Wie Arnold Opera Company Arid Ty Arech Pater Walker Girotieg Walker Tha Couriot London Watson Denver den Oot Petteen Colorado Southern Littleton W. J. Watson

Slid Down the Pole at Firehouse Earns Prize for Jennie Heap

In a startling feat at the Arwen Fire Department, Jennie Heap, a firewoman, slid down the pole to claim victory in a quick event from the second floor to the ground. The crowd watched as Heap zigzagged to the pole base, while other firefighters conducted practice runs. A separate deposition notice shows Sheriff Cokebee serving papers on Frank Grimes and associates scheduled before Justice McCutock between 3 and 6.

Jennie Heap Arwen Pireman Baines Einegan Kinney Cokebee Frank Grimes Pear McCutock Po Mulan Gilder Hodestag AL Hodgins

Hispano American Congress Opens in Majirid Autumn Session

The Hispano American congress convenes in Majirid after a decree signed by the queen in April. Delegates appointed earlier this year have started their work. A varied program of sessions and festivities is planned for the grand fall season.

Hispano-American Congress Majirid Feles

Wardner Miners Released Amid Idaho Treble Farm News

Convicts tied to Coeur d'Alene mining troubles, Trem Idaho and Bear Wariner, released from a U.S. circuit court custody in repordanre, bound for Montow Idaho to seek mine work. Wisconsin farmers report severe losses from high water, over 1000 tons of grain valued near 9300, as ongoing local distress noted.

Wardner San Quéntin Cat Idaho Coeur d'Alene Repordanre Lacrosse Wis

Fragmentary textile listing hints at widths and pricing

Readable fragments show fabric notations such as 40-24-in and Y-41-In with wide-sells for various yardages. Mentions of choice of width or color suggest a catalog entry or advertisement item from a textile seller. Limited details prevent full reconstruction of item, date, or quantities.

Play in Mizzourls Stock Company at Crawford Park

Fsik Verones Company drew a large audience last night in Topeka with Goodwin's famine play dis ts suurk. Lillian Morthaer won praise for her Lishehrm role, while George W. Wright as Tim Radburn showed improvement over Mr Baring. The cast also highlighted A E Andrew Waldron and Wank Wallice Toth with Netty Lan Miro Wom new, Kate Mero. Tonight the company presents a new play Stolen Diamonds, with a matinee Saturday and Wicked London on the bill. Meanwhile Henry Youtsey’s condition remained unchanged as Goebel assassination trial paused awaiting tomorrow’s session.

Fsik-Verones Company Crawfurd Verones Nol Goodwin Lillian Morthaer Ain George W. Wright Tim Radburn Baring Wei Andrew Waldron Wank Wallice Netty Kate Mero Weil Wurday Matisee Fuachon London

Minmeterisliats Keep Their Lead in Tight Election Race

Results from yesterday's election show the Unionists gaining four seats and the Liberals three, widening the bloc counts to 89 for the Ministers and 242 for the opposition in a 625-seat Parliament. London reports a drop in silver prices as bar silver hits 4d per ounce amid weak demand and large offerings.

Tondon Ts Mucalny London Convics Wicked Londo

Arrests a Policeman in a City Court Case

Frank Summers accuses Officer Downey of assault in a city court. Summers swore out a warrant, Downey was arrested for drunkenness, Summers resisted, and Downey charged Summers with resisting an officer. Summers pled guilty to drunkenness but was acquitted on resisting charges by Judge Mazaw in police court.

Eix-Powerman Summers Wiliam Downey As Saint Downey Dne Mazaw

Estate of Hirza Chrisman Receives Distribution Order

The probate court issued the first order for distributing part of Hirza Chrisman estate to Embree the executor. Personal property to be distributed includes household goods only and excludes securities or money.

Hirza Chrieman Embree

California Limited May Start in October

California limited service may begin before November if equipment deliveries arrive on time. Train No 1 showed high occupancy with four sleepers yesterday, two extras, all berths filled. Officials aim to move up the start to end of October, dependent on new locomotives and cars arriving.

California Santa Fe Semper Flyer Topeka

Parsons Sun editor Dr Jw Cunningham convicted

Dr Jw Cunningham of Parsons, editor of the Parsons Sun, was convicted of criminal libel yesterday. The case was prosecuted by William MacNamara, a young man from Osweep who was charged in columns of the paper with gutting runk in Parsons.

Jw. Cunningham Parsons Parsons Sun Joh A. Ligeon William 3ieNamara Osweep

Leavenworth and Topeka Railway to hold stockholders meeting

The Leavenworth and Topeka Railway Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the general office of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in Topeka Kansas on Thursday October 2 1900 at 2 00 PM for the election of directors and any other business lawful to come before the meeting. Secretary BH Wilder Topeka October 12 1900 The Atchison City Elevator Company annual stockholders meeting will be at the general office of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in Topeka Kansas on Thursday October 25 1900 at 3209 of Block FM for the election of directors and other business. Secretary BE Wilder Topeka October 12 1900.

Leavenworth and Topeka Railway Company Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railway Company Topeka Kansas Wilder Atchison City Elevator Company Ie Atchison,Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Block BE Wilder

North Topeka Items and Local News Notes

North Topeka brief items include a call to leave alumnus notices with Kimball Printing at 815 Kansas Avenue and a mention of a Special kid glove sale set for Saturday and midday. John Nystrom traveled to Kansas City for a church convention. Alshouse leaves for Aleen Kansas to visit her daughter. Meade notes Mr. Shorey returning from Maine, and a special weekend kid glove sale featuring new glove colors. Community social plans include a Tuesday gathering at Mrs Costley’s home. visits from Alfred Hayden and Kemp family members. Elizabeth Pierson estate work. Tock Island engineer T. J. Parrish’s illness. no preaching at Sex and Presbyterian Church due to synodical meeting. Mr. and Mrs. W D Lacey plan an eastern trip. Elizabeth Anderson and daughter from Springfield, Ohio, visiting J Al Shollalurger then heading to California for winter. A Chicago Rockford Hosiery Co display prize for best window ad by a Kenosha firm is noted, with William Spear of the New Frame receiving word that his display created by My aleden won first.

Kimball Printing Company Kansas Avenue Sun Ine c Geese Costlay & Post John Nystrom Kansas City Alshouse Aleen Kas Meade Shorey Holman Maine Costes & Pout W. A. Costley van Buren Street Alfred Hayden Hayden Willan Kemp Capitol View Gardiner Alma Elizabeth Pierson S T. J. Parrish Tock Island J. Glensenning Lawrence Chicago Fockford Hosiery Co Kenosha Wis United States Wiliam Spear Fra Myaleden

Died by Her Own Hand in Chicago Home Tragedy

In Chicago on a cold day Mrs Philip Farde wife of a former London burtoeew man was found dead in her Wabash avenue apartment with a pistol shot to herself. Police say she killed herself after a quarrel with her husband who had threatened retaliation. A note she left for her mother and others was found among mourning items.

Chicago Philip Farde London Ioe Wabash Avenue Pitto Hersulf Theri Eulil New Yok Cey Drs Hardy

French Consular Changes Reported Oct 1

It is announced that M Hippens the French consul at Bantlago de Cuba is transferred to Larnica and M Dupes the French vice consul at Galverton moves to Santiago de Cuba Also M Moet the French vice consul at New York is reassigned to Gals restan and B L Jouve the vice consul at Newcastle England replaces the latter See the Great Boat at Sea in the storm in Wicked London.

Parla M. Hippens Bantlago de Cuba Larnica M. Dupes Galverton Santiago de Cuba Alan M. Moet New York Galsrestan BL Jouve Newcastle England London

Unclear Political Claims Prompt Unconventional Local Tale

A Bussell County resident asserts support for Bryan and Br. Shinn of Hugsell with Odd Fellows meetings and a claimed path to win the fall election. The text also mentions Lipton’s arrival in New York, a bird Thomas Ghiton Mueller series, and references to ships, ships’ steamer Germanic, and local subscription to the Siete Journal.

New York Liverport Queststown Cornelus Vanderbilt HB. Palmer Thomas Lipton Lipton Bussell Kansas Por Bryan and Beeidenthal Br. Shinn Hugsell Odd Fellows Topeks Shinn Breidenthal Mr. Bryan Bird Thomas Ghiton Mueller Domid Odio New Pablo Watll

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