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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1898

Page

2

Dramatic Events at Crawford Theater This Evening

The Herrmann company returns to Crawford Theater for a second appearance in this city led by Leon Tierremanny. Adelaide Herrmann debuts an act titled A Night in Japan with her own dances, while the troupe offers magic and novelty acts. Prices range from 10 to 75 cents.

Herrmann Crawford Theater Tonicht Leon Tierremanny Herrmann the Great Adelaide Herrmann Pete Don Japan Bealder Herrann Hick Ponstitute Phin Witt Crawford Theater Cerita

Denver Police Enjoined On Club Gambling Interference

Denver, district court issues injunction against Promoters interfering with a club gambling institution. Police and fire board ordered to refrain from actions that obstruct the establishment, with a pending contempt hearing if violated. Local authorities urged to comply and avoid further raids or penalties.

Denver Denver Fire and Police Board District Court Beard

Topeka News Briefs Mix Of Local Happenings

A chaotic Topeka blur spans banquet plans, candidate bets, horse racing, art crafts, street repairs, and civic notices. Mentions Curtis backing Stanley, a Topeka horse fastest, and Connellman Skinner selling a packing horse. Several locals travel, events include a concert at Arion Hall, a water works discussion, and a forthcoming Republican rally.

Cap’ Curtis Stanley Leland Topeka Connellman D. Skinner Mayor Fellows Florence Sixth Street Nealy Leavenworth I. Boyskin Han Sterling Genem W. J. Black Boyd Pile Phoumeriee A. C. Ider Deowrath

Ripley condemns Joint Traffic ruling as outrage

President P M E Ripley of the Santa Fe system frowns on the Supreme Court decision against the joint traffic association calling the matter an outrage. He insists the government mishandles railroad treatment and urges protection if the road is a public corporation, while opposing private control.

Ripley San Francisco E. P. Ripley Santa Fe Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States

Joint Traffic Association Plans Meeting After Supreme Court Ruling

New York reports, chairman Blanchard and fellow managers say a soon meeting will review the Supreme Court decision with legal counsel. The group pressed Congress for a pooling law to keep uniform railroad rates amid fears of 60 different rates disrupting New York commerce.

Joint Traffic Association Supreme Court New York Cot.s George R. Blanchach Joint Traffic Asociation Associated Press Congress Manchard Blanchard Daint Trade Maxociation Depew Association Comprian Trath Jo Ukely

Seven Years Sentenced in Lucinda Hendricks Case

Will O. Hummer, convicted in district court of shooting Lucinda Hendricks with intent to murder, was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary by Judge Hazen. The minimum possible term was one year and the maximum ten years.

Will O. Hummer Hazen Lucinda Hendricks Penitentiar Fazen Hummer

Atchison System Sept Earnings Rise Over Year

Rail news reports the Atchison system earned 3065.17 dollars in September, up 2015 over the prior year. For the three months ending September, net earnings reached 1,010,417 dollars, an increase of 112,201 from the same period in the previous fiscal year.

Chicago Atchison

Train Fatality Involving 14-year-old Near Opolis

A 14 year old girl Emma Ross living four miles west of Opolis was struck by a train at a Frisco crossing while riding a horse. She was picked up by the train crew and taken to a hospital where injuries are serious but not fatal.

Pittsboro Emma ‘Ross Opolis Cow Creek Ghoult

Yardmaster Sickness Triggers Rail Crews Shuffle in Emporia

Night Yardmaster John Long is laid off due to sickness. Fireman Jerry Dowd from the east end engine takes his place. Brakeman Brady and Brakeman Smith swap roles. Conductor Crowder reports to Gary after a month’s vacation. Conductor Griffin returns to the Btn City branch. Foote, House, and A Venn tus resume duty after vacations. Stelfenyder replaces a layoff. Foraker takes his post. Thorns acts as Yardmaster at Strong City while Ron is away. Santa Fe linemen from Newton stop in Emporia to repair storm damage. Henderson notes 7 poles down for Santa Fe.

John Long Jerry Dowd Brady Smith Crowder Gary Griffin Btn City Foote Conductor House A. Venn Tus Stelfenyder I Prakeman Foraker Lanbs Thorns Strong City Santa Fe Newton Henderson Banta Fe

Fire at Santa Fe yards in Newton short in noontime blaze

A yard fire at Santa Fe in Newton noon yesterday was extinguished by the Santa Fe fire corps without city department aid. Engine 982, a large Topeka built unit for mountain service, arrived to aid on the Cottonwood division.

Santa Fe Santa Fe Fire Corps Topeka Newton Cottonwood Mountain Service Dick Jackson

Great Bend Plow Assignment in Snow Prep for Newton

Great Bend loads a snow plow to be sent to Newton for outfitting with a 200 aosier. Train crews on the Oklahoma division are pooled with Cottonwood staff as Engineer Hanna and his party work on the El Dorado branch grading. Conductor Geo Marriott reported for duty with extra coaches sent to Medicine Lodge and Harper.

Great Bend Newton Oklahoma Cottonwood Hanna el Dorado Ri Tsing Robert Geo. Marriott Medicine Lodge Harper Santa Fe Missouri Pacific Oxford A. E. Wallace Bridge and Building Department Hunnewell Wiehbtta Geo. Moeser Alva Hutchinson Kansas City Frm Andy Adams Cal Pex Andy Zook Kilps

Outbreak Threat in Nye County as Indians Arm for Stand

Governor Badnr receives call for rifles and ammunition from Midis area citizens. Shoshone near Carson plan an outbreak after the arrest of an Indian. Able bodied men rally on a ranch to repel attacks. Seventy five rifles with ammo sent from the state arsenal to the scene.

Carson Nev Badnr Midis Nye County

Labor Federation Council Ends Two Day Session in Washington

The American Federation of Labor executive council closed a two day meeting in Washington. Secretary Morrison reported eleven month income of 715,608 with 2,744.85 excess per capita tax and expenditures of 17,470.41. Discussions covered the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators, Paper Hangers charter, hotel and restaurant workers complaints, retail clerks rights, Utah eight hour law legal aid, and plans for congressional lobbying for an early eight hour bill. President Gompers and VP OConnell were instructed to seek meetings with the president and department heads over wartime unpaid overtime. The council adjourned to reconvene December 10 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Washington Executive Council The American Federation of Labor Morrison Fnaneis Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America Baltimore Lona Fide Organization Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators International Alliance of the Trade Utah Thert Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court House of Representatives Congress Gompers O'Connell United States Washington and Frankfort Spain Kansas City

Political Gossip and Party Movements in Kansas

The report outlines Democratic state chairmen and whispers of Republican influence in Wichita. It notes populist activity, a potential $15,000, and a push to mobilize voters in the Fourth district. Breigenthal and West McNall are mentioned among attending a bankers’ meeting in Leavenworth.

West McNall John W. Breigenthal Breigenthal Tentime One Pime Bankers Leavenworth

Kurds Fire on German Archaeologist in Constantinople District

London dispatch reports Kurds attacked and seriously wounded noted German archaeologist Prof Beick in the Slpandugh district during an exploration. The Times correspondent details the incident as part of unrest surrounding Turkish regions and foreign researchers.

London Constantinople Times Angel Beick Slpandugh

Havana the Last to Lose Cuban City Control

In Washington on October 26 the cabinet discussed extending evacuation of Cuba from December 1 to January 1 and US control of cities as Spaniards depart. Havana likely the last to surrender civil control, with many subjects like currency and tax laws to be addressed in the president's message to Congress. No issues from the Paris peace talks affect Cuban debts beyond municipal obligations.

Washington Cuba United States Havana Porto Rico Congress Paria

To Marry a Baron Actress Madeline Bouton Goes East

San Francisco October 2 Madeline Bouton the actress will go to New York today to wed Baron Nip tech a German nobleman of high degree Their betrothal has existed for some time but marriage was not planned immediately After an illness she decided to travel to Honolulu for her death Her telegrams to Baron Niptsch prompted an ultimatum ending their engagement

Madeline Bouton San Francisco New York Baron Niptech Miss Bouton Nctivss Honolulu Baron Niptsch Togo

Railway and Honeymoon Plans Cited In Hazy Memoir Excerpt

Fragmentary OCR describes a woman canceling a Hawaii trip to stay with a lover in New York while arranging funds and preparing a brief Italian honeymoon. Mentions union pacific routes and Pullman services, with contact names and travel fare to Chicago via Santa Fe.

Eastward Expansion and Asia's Reach for the United States

The article discusses the United States facing Asia via the Pacific, arguing eastward expansion will boost trade and power. It cites Archibald HK Colquhoun and a Harper's article on European powers seeking advantages in China, warning against losing Anglo-Saxon leadership and urging duty and prosperity through expanding influence.

United States Europe Atlantic Pacific Asia China Far East Spain Archibild HK. Colquhoun Harper's Bibe Germany Helghim Cblenn Imeehill Diethy Trussia Liles

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