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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1897

Page

6

New Steamship Line Planned Between Portland and Orient

Ban Princes Oct 1 reports a new steamship service creating a Portland to Yokohama and Kobe route. Three vessels, the Hramer Mogul and Repiewr Whey, will begin from Portland toward Yokohama and Kobe in late October, connected with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. The line will be operated by the Southern Pacific Steamship Company and is expected to launch by month’s end.

Portland Orient Ban Princes Baodas Ore Yokohame Kit Juin Akane Pyeng Korehina Oregin Railway and Navigation Corpour Ervic Hramer Te Mogul Southern Partie Steam~ Ship Company

Sons of Their Fathers Unite Descendants of Revolutionaries Gather

Descendants of Revolutionary Sons join in a planned permanent union of patriotic societies. The two groups, the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Revolution, adopt a charter naming the combined body the Society of the Sons of the Revolution. The aim is to attract only direct descendants of soldiers and officers from the Revolution.

Sives Beeston Usilen

New York Street Cleaner Nomination Backed for Comptroller

The ward or street cleaning commissioner Goren Te. A Wurthe declines to accept the nomination for New York City comptroller. He thanks supporters for past service but says he cannot give up his post to run for comptroller and aims to continue expanding the health and operations of the department.

Newe York Goren Te JeMerwon- Henry Geati Démocracy Comptrailir Lecuming New York Airvet

Jenkin's Band Robbery Suspect Captured Near Chalks

Deputies report a Rock Island train holdup near Chickshaw last week led by Jenkins. Captive gunman says he is part of the Yennd Unit and names other members. Harwell and U.S. Marshal Favrene mediated the arrest and interrogation.

Rock Island Guthrie Favrene Medi Cheyenne Tetas Hd Harwell Eho Armpahos Harwell Chicksshow Wee Jenkins

Senator Jones Dies in Detroit After Ten Years in Asylum

James W. Jones of Florida died yesterday near Detroit after nearly a decade in confinement at St Joseph's retreat. He had arrived recently for a visit when his mind failed, with a presumed precipitating cause noted. The dispatch mentions bread wheat exports and a health notice promoting a vermifuge.

James W. Jones Michel Jan W. Jones Plorida St Joseph's Dearborn Detroit Mr. Tones Indy

Topeka Social Scene Highlights At Hudsons Cut

Social column from Topeka notes the Bunghers dance at Hudson's Cut, with guests including Webb, Hankin, Nichols, Leacher, Hurd, and many others. Includes dinners, parties, and visits from residents and guests such as Miss Warner of Washington and Miss Bicknam of Denver, with listings of attendees and venues.

Hudson's Cut Mere WW. Webb AS Hankin Mtr Fenny Nichols HG. Leacher A. A. Hurd Lingufelt Craig Dannie

North Topeka Local Notes and Events

North Topeka brief with tablet sale details, visits by residents to Lawrence and Leavenworth, Baptists conventions, and social notices. Mentions Cromwell & Jeffers tablets, district travels, ladies aid gathering, grand lodge attendance, and a wagon accident near Pleasant Ridge with apple spill.

Pitta Cromwell & Jeffers Cromwell & Daffers Ensminger Silver Lake J. Joseph Mra. Smith Harrison Street Lawrence Aire Wm. Spear Wee Green Amley W. CG. Steele Leavenworth F. E. Snyder Louisville Birk W. E. Snyder Smmet Street Will Mangold Hutchinson Grand Lodge J.E. Watts Tadies' Aid Society Second Presbyterian Church Mes Marlett Jackeon Street W. Pietty Ter Down Russell Barber Kaneak Avenue Berry Brow J. A. Vanulyert East Sixth Street Geo. Stoker Quincy Street Mies. Stoker Leavensrorkh I Snyder F. J. Snyder Louis- Vile. Ky Me. Snyder Pittsburs Vincent Readins Kansas Avenue Church Viola Troutman Ellaword Woodman Godwin Pleasant Ridge Church Liver Lake Goodwin

Poison mushrooms trigger hospital scare at Frey home

In Sedalia and Santa Fe circles, General Manager J. Frey and family faced a severe poisoning incident after dining on mushrooms. Mrs Frey, Miss Barnes, the baby, and a servant girl were dangerously ill, while Frey and his son remained ill but improved by midnight. A physician aided as the group recovered, with the baby and servant suffering the most. All observed symptoms subsided as the night progressed.

J. 3_Frey The Santa Fe Ciy Mra Frey Miss Barnes

The New Lord Mayor of London Davies Born Leader and Oyster Trader

Horatio D. Davies the newly elected lord mayor of London is the sixteenth son to hold the office. He will take the chair in November during the lord mayor show in a procession led by his antique four ton carriage. Davies, London born and bred, built his fortune in oyster fisheries after starting as an engraver's apprentice. He served as sheriff in 1887 and was elected alderman for Bishopsgate ward in 1890. He also sat as a member of parliament after the general election and succeeds Sir George Faudell Phillips.

Horatio D. Davivs London Mr. Davies Theatio D. Davies Dulwich College Middlesex Bishopgate George Faudell Phillips

Dr E N Potter Named President of Cosmopolitan University Extension

Dr E N Potter a noted educator and clergyman chosen as president of John Brishes Walker's Cosmopolitan Educational University Extension. He has led Union and Hobart colleges and served in Lehigh and Troy roles. A western incident in which he intervened to stop a lynching earned him fame.

John Brishes Walker E. N. Potter Pi University John Ben Walker Cosmopolitan Educational University Extension Union Hobart Colleges Protestant Episcopal Church Eliphales Nott Potter Schenectady Alonzo Potter Union College Berkeley Divinity School Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Bethlehem Lehigh University St Paul's Church Troy N. Y Hobart College Protestant Episcopal Nebraska Potter West FS. Potter Ogalalla Company Blue Creek Dr. Potter Wilson Branche

The Old Family Album Portraits Many Names From the Past

A nostalgic poem frames an old family album as a parade of relatives and acquaintances, from Uncle Theodore to Grandma Parking, with hints of secret histories and faded ties. Interleaved vignettes describe youths, elders, a mine claim in Dakota, and a comic street scene in San Francisco. The piece ends reflecting on memory and fascination with lineage.

Theodore Mund Geraldine Grandma Parking Willie Booth Dakota Bille

Fragmentedquotes from early press on character and love

A garbled compilation of quotes from Chicago, New York, and Cleveland papers. The pieces touch on moral character youth affection and deaf lovers with stray allusions to Shakespeare and a nameless shy suitor. The fragmentary text provides no clear event or person names beyond generic references.

New Theater Hat Adopts Neat Toque Style From Paris

Fashion notes describe a theater hat reformed from a wide brim to a compact toque suitable for any face. The Parisian design features three sapphire velvet puffs forming a fluted crown, with a steel buckle, loops of ribbon, a star, and a back aigrette. It sits on the head with hair low and styled straight back over a pompadour.

Paris

Decorative Heater Hat and Market News From Kansas

An OCR filled with fashion notes describes a small heater hat in velvet with turquoise bows and a matching silk rose neck trimming. It references Modern Woodmen and the Northeastern Kansas Lee Rolling Association meeting in Leavenworth with a special train schedule, plus a long, dense set of stock and market quotes including wheat and butter prices, general market activity, and speculative notes from Chicago and Liverpool.

Modsra Woodmen Northeastern Kansas Log Rolting Association Ind Leavenworth Sante Fe Ahsone Northeastern Kansas

Market Report From Associated Press Notes Wheat Declines Amid Weakness

The report details mixed commodity moves with wheat showing weakness as holders trim positions. Cattle and pork provisions hold slight gains while corn and oats trade steady to weaker under pressure. Prices for December futures and related grain assets fluctuate amid market uncertainty and regional supply signals.

Deerbobee Lorie Heersoum London Cable Seaboard Lawson Ceoncenier Dedermbee Park Istic

Chicago Livestock Market Update and Prices Report

Market notes show steady to lower trend with receipts around 18 000. Cattle and hog values drift. lamb prices around 103 and 1445 receipts. feeder and stocker activity mixed. Kansas City and Chicago listings feature quotes for wheat and corn futures, with regional bids and shipments upcoming.

Rave Bowers Nokive Westuris Eade Kinisiott Itenelpta Ekiimente Shipmunta

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