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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1899

Page

5

West beld society adjourned meeting at Powell home

The West beld Society held an adjourned gathering Saturday at Mire L M Powell’s home. Evie Grubs was elected first vice president and Mrs H Crane served as treasurer. The Bohemian club hosted a party with Edwin Lange, Walter Bates, Mrs Harding and Dr Lowry in attendance. The Stedman Club planned a meeting in the Coy studio with Sarah Hureresny Ris and Maria McLarty among those present.

Westbeld Mire L. M Powell Mires Evie Grubs Mre Crane Treamerer Borate Bohemian Club Mra Irei Edwin Lange Walter Bates Mra Harding Dr. Lowry Stedman Club Stedman Wyering Sarah Hureresny Maria McLarty Mra Joephine Tomar State Cole Mead Stalag Une Lastronse Wiener Brass California Tomorow Federal Court Sterne Ts Kelly Cvlet Eurecon Whitten Humboldt Tghow Nial Topeka Patrewagen Seversduye Meditcott Saty Sue Tone Detar Woolvert St Oon W. Vv Tnwurasoe John Dawson Ui State Qftleg Si H. Berrive Ea Christian Church Dunday Moras Congregation of Unity I Coletrata Ells Yourpat Leas Cotta Fortunwood Jon Lancers Thorpe Giggen Ait End Westie Doc Wilts Macphial Giles Twentieth’ Regiment Eiaes Drivi Club Union Pacific Riiver Lake Silver Lake Quring City Railway Company John &. Dawson Wellington Thobar County Exmiral Kansas City Hlack San Jett Keun Boston & Meh United Dantes Kansas

Mazet Faces Fierce Fight in New York Assembly Race

New York October 16 reports a tense campaign in the Nineteenth Assembly district. Tammany Hall backs Mazet’s opponent while Citizen's Union endorses Stewart. Senator Grady and ten Tammany orators pledge to back Stewart, with Roosevelt speaking for Mazet and a torchlight parade planned. Campaign leaders include George H. Bidwell and Lemuel Quigleyiver coordinating the canvass. Mazet vows a strong defense as rivals mobilize thousands in a high political showdown.

New York Hubert Stunet Tammany Mall Taromany Deadar Jon Teader Thomas C. Pratt George H. Bidwell Lemuel EB. Quikeliver Muret Cams Gintiee Seel Mazet

Hunted to death of Chicago con man in woods near Waukegan

Chicago news reports the burial of Tom Meyers a noted confidence man and forger who escaped Watkegan jail on August 31 with three others. Meyers died September 3 after four days exposed in woods. Gorman recaptured and told police the grim fate of Meyers and the escapees.

Chicago Waukegan Tom Meyers Watkegan Pete Gorman Condell Meyers Uberty George C. Schneider Joe Paul Gorman China Sinderbruah Meyern Mayers Hety Surman Lake County Atp Laren

Expensive sport drains New York Yacht Club funds

New York Yacht Club bears the cost of managing and attempting races. Officials say each race costs about $1,000, including the steamboat and incidental expenses, with total outlays around $21,000 and projected further costs of at least $8,000. The seven attempts likely cost near $2,400,000, borne by the public who wanted to see the yachts compete.

New York New York Yacht Club Ofp

Local School Board Notes and Community Updates

Highlights include school board actions, upcoming local meetings, and community events. Mentions of board member Coles return from California, Mannoraki Sap retuning, and various civic notices. weather notes and farm concerns also appear, with a focus on local nerves, public safety, and scheduled gatherings.

Another Treaty and Claims in Latin America

A Washington dispatch notes negotiations for a new treaty to revive the Chilean claims commission and urges legislation to empower a commission to assess claims from Cuba, the insurgency, and the Spanish war. It cites about 20 million dollars in claims and mentions arbitration talks with Hesel, Guatemala, and Hayt, plus delays in a Delago Bay German property seizure case.

New York Washington United States Chili Chillan Claims Commission Spain Hesel Guatemala Hayt Americas Delago Bay

Socialist speaker defends values at Ore speech

In Portland an audience heard a socialist advocate for a territorial government of industry. He denounced the competitive labor system as a curse and urged labor organizations to back a state plan, while avoiding discussion of a report on the Warden riots.

Portland Ore Oregonian Nese Rls A.M. Dewey Unite Tea Department Sibor Department

Delehanty Tops National League Batters in 1900s Era

Chicago Oct 16 The National League season ends with Eda Delehanty leading batting honors ahead of rival Jesse Burkett. The report notes Burkett’s left handed swing, McGraw’s baserunning, and catches by Heine Peltz. It mentions Clark at first base and Henry Helix out since spring.

Philadelphia Chicago Eda Delehanty Jesse Burkett Drel Burkett Bunter Dell Ort McGraw Heine Peltz Cinccinnati Reds Selding Clark Pitteburxy Jeads Henry Helix Love Cross Jeads George Davis Willie Keeler

Shot Kills Man in Santa Fe Depot Waiting Room

George Lewis was shot and killed by John Reeves of Mount Pleasant Texas in the Santa Fe depot waiting room last night before about 300 witnesses. Reeves was with his wife and niece. Lewis demanded Reeves wife’s peace and was refused, leading to the fatal confrontation.

Dallas George Lewis John Reeves Mount Pleasant Texas Santa Fe Tully Reeves Lewis Lewin

32 New Fighters Added to the U S Navy This Year

Washington reports in Admiral Hichborn annual naval estimate that the next fiscal year will add 32 new ships to the U S Navy including five battleships one cruiser one training ship and 25 torpedo boats and destroyers. Several capital ships reach completion through 1901 1907 and 1902 with repairs and upgrades on older vessels driving costs.

U. S. Navy New York Herald Washington Philip Wichburn Navy Secretary of the Navy Kentucky Alabama Wisconsin Illinois Maine Missouri Ohio Fiacal Hichborn Hirge Cincinnati Bureau of Construction and Repair Asiatic Station Michigan Great Lakes Great Britain Admiral Hichborn

Humor of the Day Jokes and quips from multiple papers

A collage of cartoon captions and quick wits from Philadelphia Record Philadelphia Bulletin Puck Chicago News and others. Jests touch on marriage dieting babies and police docket humor with playful names and misplaced phrases.

Pig Dies of Grief on Smiths Island Farm

A Norwalk island story recounts Buffo the pig's steady decline after its cow companion Pansy is sold. Buffo, once guarded by Pansy, refuses food and grows thinner as the loyal pair’s bond ends, with the lone island farmer Mrs Armour selling Pansy and Buffo likely facing slaughter or relocation.

Boston Globe Smith's Island Norwalk Conn Aight House Samuel Armour Armour Pansy Mary Tve Buffo Hector Mra Armour Carity

Umbrella Clue Joins San Francisco Murder Mystery

The San Francisco Bulletin recounts a cold, commonplace murder of an elderly wealthy man struck from behind during a warm summer night. A dainty lady's umbrella with initials Olive Hantard emerges as a key clue, drawing suspicion to a respected socialite as investigators pursue truth amid fear and denial.

San Francisco Bulletin Olive Hantard

Surrender After Utterline Claim and Murder Motive

The suspect yielded to police claiming Utboreline ownership from Oliver Brereton. An activist in social science work in East Slums befriended the intruder and offered light from her soul as a memento. He carried the umbrella nightly and professed ironical justice, saying the victim could die only once for a worn joven and deserved his one chance.

Binmouth Oliver Brereton

Had Her Suspicions from the Chicago News

A garbled dispatch reports a midnight confusion over a reference to ice water and an old cat, then shifts to a San Francisco cargo note. The Gaelic steamer arrives with three trounced silk bales valued at $2,000,000 and $257,000 in goods aboard.

Chicago News Twmmy 708 Blas Sagen San Francisco

Morrow to-ne-olds touted for kidney and backache relief

A testimonial claims Morrow's Kid-neolds restore kidney function and nerve strength, promising relief from backache, urinary disorders, and nervousness. The advertisement asserts the remedy is not pills and lists Johns Morton & Co. as distributors in Ohio with drugstore availability.

Morrow Switt & Mulidage Juan Morton Gon Ohlo

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