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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1899

Page

4

Social and Personal News From Washington to Kansas

Social and personal notices detail Mr T Pletcher Dennis and Miss Minerva Dennis arriving in Washington for a month with their relatives on Tete street. Agnes Gunther returns from Chicago. Several named individuals plan visits to Chicago, Salina, Elmira, Leavenworth, and Kansas City. Residents attend gatherings at local homes, travel for business college, and visit relatives across Kansas and Missouri with many short trips and departures noted.

Mr. T Pletcher Dennis Minerva Dennis Washington, D.C T. G Tete Streck Agnes Gunther Chicaso Chicago Mr. Nettles James Lo King Chiesa Emily Rome Bernard George Sayer Salina John Western Avenue Jee A. Tedden Arthur Murphy George Engie Miss Redden Ais Pant Hockr George Nabix J. M. Miner Couttia Tare Santay Afcompany Tome Bis Sun Sine Fe DE Tsterty C. A. Fetluwe Fisexte Mortay Maree Weick Harrison Street Wiley Cook Mound Valley Kan Hantid Elmira Sirs Nani Ad Anna Nat Mma Miss Foseburg Todas Coulis Farm Mize Carrie Goddard Kansas City H Paskhuret Tae Wedremtay Bradison Wis Anna Dodge Madison Business College Wy J_ Black Leavenworth W. Wom Colorado Mere Olive Hobison Tienda Laverener Birurna Cross Lena Dave Camton Missouri Les Loules Reed Bloomington Tage Kimball New Tore City Virginia Wiaish Dauenter Annis Marcio Teure W Mixfeo Shere Mixes Walsh Hayaun Solleys Bur Shuritt Vielt Bleener McCaskey Port Leavenworth Jones Kenit Kurta Jacobsohn Boucher Joved

Echoes From the Past at the State Fair

A reader finds a 15 year old page from the Topeka Daily Commonwealth marking past state fair notes. It recalls horse entries, officials, and debates on political topics including Butler and Guthrie, with names like Leland Crum Webb Allen and Wood.

Topeks Wil Joharson Tony Topeka Mfr Leland Major Shreve Whiskey Select Priveleses Binine Logan Club Shreve Agensé Hagan Signa Fome Men's Democratic Elul Sam Wood Walter N. Allen Yoo Langen Weed Allen Rake Bess Shawnee County Juree W. C. Webb North Topeka Judes Guthrie Judge Web Webb Sara Lei Miller Troy

Bennett Book Store hosts a fine pedal auction

In Bis Steps 10¢ at the Bennett Book store on Kam as Avenue 73. Kam as Avenue. St Sunog's Episcopal will hold a fundraiser pedal at the residence of Camas By Water Ait Tapek avenue this evening. unclear text follows.

Bennett Book Store Kamas Avenue St Sunog's Episcopal Camas By- Water Ait Tapek Avenue

Grimes Cellar Door suitors meet chaperoned stage life

Two Topeka youths, self styled smashers, attended the Crawford Theater matinee to meet chorus girls from Grimes Cellar Door. A chaperon Mrs Frances Phelps delivered a curt note, and the interlude ended with the men leaving crestfallen as Miss Helen Hargreaves defended her choice of career and chaperone.

Topeka Grimes Crawford Theater Billy Bert Frances Phelps Econd Helen Hargreates Bernie Momma Harkakes Weir Stase Frances Phelps Miss Hargreaves Emai Sanit Sombeny Arverat Kankakee Chiizee

Big Bryan Demonstration In Cuoeper Union

A lengthy report recounts a large Bryan demonstration in Cuoeper Union with speeches and counterarguments. The piece highlights reactions from supporters and critics, including remarks on the nation’s future and constitutional principles amid heated rhetoric.

Big Bryan Cuoeper Union

Who's Who In America A Dictionary Of Living Men And Women

The well known British publication Who's Who has a U S counterpart Who's Who in America published by A N Marquis Co The book lists living Americans active in science politics law arts and business It provides brief biographical sketches including addresses and claims to accuracy and serves as a compact reference work for prominent figures The New York World notes songwriters contributing to a series of promotional sheet music offers tied to a Sunday paper distribution

America United States John W. Leonard Chicago A. N. Marquis & Co Tishers A.X. Marquis Chitearu John W. Leonard Kelme New York New York World Howard Emerson Max Witt Ander Moh Plame Wort Hermone

Cuban politics and Cuban independence debates amid fever report

The article surveys Cuban political currents as independence advocates and party realignments unfold in Puerto Principe and Santiago de Cuba. It notes mixed loyalties within reformist groups, the potential reformation of old parties, and prominent figures like Gualberto Gomez and Maximo Gomez. The Protes ta condemns reliance on the United States and urges unity of Latin nations.

la Lucha Cuba Puerto Principe Santiago de Cuba Galiberto Gomez Demetre Castillo Imas Quintin Banderas Gualbuta Gomnes Cuban National Party Burt Bz Maximo Gomes Wiebe Cholpe Cubs Tell Santo Domingo Heureaux National League Gualberto Gomes Saya Revolutionary Party Maximo Gomez Guaiberto Gomez Protesta Nuevo Pais Spain United States

North Topeka News Roundup Of Local Visits and Events

Names and places fill a brisk North Topeka column with arrivals departures and social visits. Figures include Geo Mayor of Quincy street Malcolm James in Indiana Edith Pause Chicago trip and Mrs Schacht Ehrhantt hosting weekly guests. The Epworth League and church meetings are noted along with a funeral in Weukegan Illinois and a West Topeka Zion meeting at the east side church.

Kimball Kansas Avenue Geo Quincy Street Malcolm James Indiana Edith Chicago Rs. Schacht Miss Ehrhantt Ing Schur Horton J. B. Wetts Epworth League of the Kansas Avents M. E CT. Isase Hotton Oklahoma W. C. Steele Ker Orin Aia Lee Carter Ami A J Veal Peta the Kara East Topeka East Side Church of the Good Shephed Weukegan Francis Key Breeke Oklattoma J. N Henry Hessie Lenn Kan Henry HH Jer Fowler Mitte Guuehter Anca

Prompted fragment hints at ornate dressing rooms and sleeping cars

A fragmentary note describes Commodisus dressing rooms with a plate glass mirror and an elegant dresser, mentioning failures of new sleeping cars. The text reads as a garbled historical snippet or ad copy with unclear context and incomplete sentences.

Chicago Day Parade Scheduled for October 3

Army and navy will be represented at the Chicago parade October 3. General B. V. Sheridan, chairman of the Federal parade committee, received a war department letter granting official authority for Fort Sheridan troops to participate. General Anderson and staff will lead the regular army detachment. The navy is to be prominently represented with Lt. W J Wilson organizing a Dewey honor guard of 200 Spanish War veterans. Commander B W Wells will command the Chicago naval station contingent. The revenue cutter Silehigen and other Great Lakes crafts will be ordered to Chicago, and the Michigan will fire the presidential salute on President McKinney’s arrival from the east.

Chicago Army Spain BW. Wells Chicago Naval Station Warl Secretary of the Navy Internal Revenue Great Lakes Michigan McKinney East

Johnsons Work muzzled by party leadership plans

J G Johnson of Kansas is named active manager of the Democratic national committee in all branches until after the next national convention. He will head permanent headquarters to be opened soon, and as executive committee chairman he will direct the party press bureau and oversee the wars and means committee. Johnson aims to reside in Chicago and coordinate extensive early campaign work across states like Nebraska Ohio Iowa and Kentucky with literature on imperialist trusts and municipal ownership.

National Committee Johnson Chienes Sir. Johnson Chicago Nebraska Ohio Iowa Kentucky

Chicago Plans 20 Cent Nightly Mills Style Hotel

Preparations begin in Chicago to establish a Mills hotel on the New York model offering first class rooms with bath for 20 cents nightly. A stock company aims to raise 1600000 dollars, buy downtown land, and construct a fireproof ten story hotel with 1200 rooms. The building will host offices on the main floor and a restaurant in the basement, with no liquor allowed on premises.

Chicago Mills New York City H. Roeve Continental National Bank Bulidin Charushie Sr Manes Thor

Troops in Quarantine Suspect Fever on Mexican Route

A detachment traveling from Jucaian to Hawke Osxara in Mexico is quarantined due to suspected yellow fever among soldiers. Reports indicate fever cases among the unit, prompting precautionary measures and medical scrutiny by local authorities.

Hawke Osxara Mex Jucaian

City Notice Proclaims Broad Request from Is to All

A terse city notice indicates officials seek broad public input on an upcoming matter. The document mentions interpretations of municipal scope and invites stakeholder participation across departments, with emphasis on timelines and permissible channels for comment.

Abolish Commission Sought, Philippine Insurgents Targeted

Washington cabinet moves to suspend talks with insurgents through the Philippine commission and dissolve the body. Advisers deem negotiations imprudent as the army readies crushing action. Colonel Denby and Worcester to depart. GeneralLES directs any surrender communications.

Washington Philippine Come Otte Interier Denby Prostese Worcester Philippines FEF Prompety Nia Genera Les

Trial delays and odd notices confuse Osage County fair ads

A garbled fragment mentions a trial of Alexander Jrater linked to Gilbert Guten and notes delays and attumnera. The text shifts to Osage County fair tickets, a $1.05 price, and a pharmacy claim promising a cure with no scar. Names Burlingame Returz and a pharmacist in Florida appear amid the noise.

Neral Jester Lee Mexico Alexander Jrater Gilbert Guten Cocks Et Attumnera Almoat Wutter Burlingame and Returz Osage

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