State Journal notes on politics and naval affairs
The State Journal reports on national and international topics including Adams family views on naval matters, Miss Stone ransom fund, and Jim Parker, while discussing Roosevelt appointments and naval court testimony about Admiral Schley. It notes Canadian Pacific pension plans, New York mayoral race implications, and party dynamics shaping the city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Court of Inquiry
Schley
Perrhaps
Cervera
Local Notables and Town Notices From Topeka Day
Jefferson county’s F Billings visits. Fulcrum promoted. Valver Palla editor C Scott in Topeka. Clarence Murdock and wife from Che ensreta. Desire Klemans sells 300 barrels apples frozen at Grantville farm. Wolf Packing sold. working hours at Banta Fe store reduced to nine. three substitute letter carriers appointed for Christmas. Jonathan Thomas buys Wield street lot near Hains, to build an office. Presbyterian Missionary union meets Friday at Hethel church if weather allows. else Wearminster church. Executive committee of state leaders association met with Superintendent Frank Nelson. Prof Tombes may lecture. Beverly Payne held on burglary/larceny charge with $300 bond. State League to meet Oct 2 in Kansas City, both English and Swedish Lutheran churches. Rev. Herentus of Topeka on probable fire department duty. Fire at 1% Lincoln street due to stove proximity to woodwork in rear of Whan house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guthrie Kay
Topeka
Jonathan Thomas
Wield Street
Hain‘s
Dis van Buren Street
Presbyterian Missionary Union
Hethel Church
Favoritie
Wearminster
Paiestvnary’ Societien
State Eaders” Saroctation
Frank Nelson
Tombes
Beverly Payne
Lymn's
District ‘Court
State League
Kansas
Kansan City
Reservoir Burst Destroys Part of East Liverpool
A large city reservoir of 10,000,000 gallons burst on Sunday in East Liverpool Ohio causing extensive damage. No lives were lost but about 240 people had narrow escapes. Debris flooded tracks and the Harker Pottery plant. several houses were wrecked and traffic blocked. Loss estimated between 100000 and 159000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Harker Pottery Company
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Political law stirs party fight over judge seats
report on new election law causing dispute over which party among Democrats, Populists, and fusionists should provide minority judges and clerks. Governors and chairmen debates spark calls for chairmen to decide who receives judicial slots amid partisan lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Pra Beekes JetRee
Lote
Sorernet
Ing Secont
Beverett
Democrat
Taian Calipe
Dambcrat
Dryas
Iep
Dietine
Beereth Clark
Mr Nissley Speaks At Rally Day Services
The Sunday school of First Methodist observed Rally Day with J E Nissley returning from a world trip. He spoke on heathenism in India and the caste barrier to conversion, urging support for foreign missionaries or children there at about a penny a month. Photos shown, Rohr’s orchestra provided special music, and the collection reached $80 with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
J. E Nissley
Mr. Ninsley
India
Nissiey
Rohr
Frank Foseee
G. R. Sennarskopf
Ff Davis and
Turnverein delegates pick Leavenworth for next Turnfest
Kansas Turners from Leavenworth Marysville Holmes City Hanover Seneca Bern Newton Fort Scott Lawrence Topeka and Valley Falls met in Topeka to review finances of Chris States and decide Leavenworth will host the next Turnfest in spring. Several dues and hats discount notices appear for Millinery at 621 Kansas Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners
Turnverein
Kansas
Topeka
Turner Hall
Delecates
Chris States
Leavlenworth
Leavenworth
Marysville
Holmes City
Hanover
Seneca
Bern
Newton
Fort Scott
Lawrence
Valley Falls
Kansas Ave
C. H
Morrison
Kansas Avenue
Mase
The Stimulus of Pure Blood Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier aiding digestion and skin health. It claims benefits against biliousness dyspepsia constipation kidney issues rheumatism catarrh nervousness weakness and pimples. W P Keeton of Woodstock Alabama reports renewed vigor after two bottles. It promises a cure and warns to accept no substitute.
Berlin to Plymouth voyage with U S officers after canal transit
United States ambassador to Sweden and Norway arrived in Berlin on leave and met Mrs Tower. J B Jackson, secretary of the U S embassy, returned from Kiel to entertain Buffalo crew and German officers including Admiral Koester at the Imperial Yacht Club. The Buffalo passed the Baltic North Sea canal en route to Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United ‘States
Mra. Tower
Sweden
Norway
J. B. Jackson
United States
Kiel
Buffalo
Mr. Jackson
Admiral Koester
Imperial Yacht Club
The
Bis
Baltic-North Sea Canal
Plymouth
Mr Goss Leaves Colby Politician Deserting Hotel Owner
Mr Goss a Colby Democrat and influential Sixth district figure leaves for Seattle this week after selling his hotel. The party and fusionists had planned to run him for state auditor next year, but he departs the town and hotel after six years of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Felony
J. Goss
Oprietor
Cosa
Colby
Goss
Seattle
Vote on Huntington amendment defeated in committee
The Huntington amendment to section 4, canon 20, allowing divorce from remarriage for the innocent party failed in the committee of the whole by 155 to 173. The original section was adopted as it came from the house of bishops, 182 to 155, and the question now goes to the house of deputies for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Committee of the Whole
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Local Obituaries And Funeral Notices
Joe F Nicholson aged 49 died Saturday evening at 202 Fillmore street from consumption. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remains will be sent to Horton at 7 39 tomorrow morning. Aquile Grobbs aged 26 died at Christ hospital Saturday evening from complications of an operation. The remains will be sent to Maple Hill tomorrow morning. Chas A Burge of 118 North Klein street died last night at 47. He was a member of A C U W lodge No 244. funeral at 2 o'clock tomorrow under that order. He leaves a wife and a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Nicholson
Fillmore Street
G'elock
Horton
Aquile Grobbs
Christ Hospital
Maple Hill
Chas. A. Burge
North Klein Street
A. C. U. W. Lodge
New Members Added to First Presbyterian Church
Twenty additions announced at Sunday services with names and addresses of new members including Albright, Alice Davidson, Katherine Docking, Edworthy, Harper, Haskins, Nellie A. Howard, Mrs Kendall, Mary B. Kesson, Elizabeth McLagan, Mrs Morrison, Lucien H. Thomas, Mrs L H Thomas, Orrin E. Walker and others. A reception set for Wednesday at church parlors. Naval appointments list and local notes follow including Banjo Kings Dead and W. D. Rose candidacy. Hats discount at Mrs Morrison's Millinery, 307 Kansas avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian C
First Presbyterian Church
Albright
Harrison
L Reave
Alice Davidson
Jackson
Katherine Docking
West
Eve B
Edworthy
Topeka
Allee F. Harper
Sirs WA. Haskins
East
Aurora
Claus Nellie A. Howard
Quincy
J.P. Kendall
Topeka Avenue
Mary B. Kesson
Monroe
Elizabeth McLagan
Vent
Mra
A Morrison
Farison
Ant “Sanders
Lucien H. Thomas
West Sixth
L. H. Thomas
Orrin E. Walker
Sixth Avenue
New York
John L. Dore
W. D. Rose
Oskaloosa
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
North Topeka society notes and visits
North Topeka column lists social items and local travel. C B Dearborn from Silver Lake and Frank Wahnlee to Emporia on business are noted, plus visits by Mrs H Kanarr in Kansas City, Rev W B Hutchinson to Kansas City Kan for a Baptist convention, and several residents returning from trips to Augusta Oskaloosa Oregon and Topeka. A baptism at the Baptist church for Edna Kincaid and Hazel Stratton is recorded, with plans for Manager McAfee’s new home completion and family visits at Pleasant Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball & Son
Kansas Avenue
C. B. Dearborn
Silver Lake
Frank Wahnlee
Emporia
Henry Kanarr
Kansas City
W. H. Eisenhower
Abilene
Minta Evans
New York
Menbers
W. B. Hutchinson
Kan
H. Smith
Monroe Street
Dr. Smith
Oskaloosa
M. F. Taylor
Augusta
Topeka
Miller
Topeka Avenue
Kimes
Oregon
Pat
Hayes
A. M. Miller
Samuel Aikens
Jonas Lukens
Central
Eve
The
Baptist Church
Edna Kincaid
Hazel Stratton
McAfee
Gordon and
Quincy Streets
John Steele
Steele
Mra
Sarmuel Steele
Pleasant Ridge
Homeseekers Excursions Sell Tickets to Several States
Homeseekers Excursions announces tickets toArkansas Arizona Indiana Territory Louisiana Colorado east of Rocky Ford Texas and Oklahoma at one fare plus 2.00 round trip with a 31 day limit from sale date. For details contact T. L. King agent Topeka. Also hats discount available until Oct 17 at 507 Kansas avenue Morrison Millinery prior to move to 631 Kansas avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkans
Arizona
Indiana Territory
Louisian Colorado
Rocky Ford
Texas
Oklahoma
T. L. King
Topeka
Kansas
Mra CO
H. Morrison
Kansas Avenue
Civil Service Examiners Named for Grass and Terreth
Washington Oct 14 The following have been designated as members of the civil service board for grass Kan ton at Navasoda a en di Becker E E Arnold Oleh DB Myers and F Atchinson at Ter reth Tex were named by the committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Washington
Eee
Grass
Kanton
Navasoda
Becker
E Arnold
Oleh DB. Myers
F. Atchinson
Terreth
Tex
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Topeka State Journal
Frank P. Maclennan
Eovner
Paul Block
Murs Telephones
Biparters
Bell
Ees
Associated Press
State Journal
Finnste
Sir Thomas Linton
Him & Ea
t'Bobby
Navy
Furkey
China
Miss Stone
Jim Parker
FG Dun & Co
Hoosevelt
Canadian Pacific Railway
Shaughnnessy
Shepard
Croker
Piats
Low
Imade
MR. Nissley
Turner State Society
W. P. Keeton
Woodstock
Ala
Hood
Promiss
Plymou
MR. Goss
Episcopal Convention
Frank Wildes
Johin Borven
Ieutenant
Charles E. Gilpin
Furman
Ad Co
D. L. Pittman & Co
Vici
Wn Price
Iactred
Boston
M. Affron
North Topeka
Star Grocery
East 6Th Street
Java
Mills Dry Goods Coo
Brussels
Acre
Nottingham
Door Drz
Stan
Shee & Bur
Ies
Mills Dry Goods Co
Sheriff Cook
Colorado Springs
Henry North
EK. U
Kas
Kanens
Kirkaville
Lowthan
Wesabe
Pepsi
Lion Coffes
Arbuckie’s
Armour's Chicken
Porterhouse Steak
Davis
Mer. Co
A. F. Wessen
Tele
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