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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1894

Page

2

Harvest Excursions and Round Trip Tickets Advertised Coast to Coast

A garbled 19th century style ad lists Harvest Excursion trips and round trip fares to multiple states including Indian Territory and Oklahoma territory, with Santa Fe route details and return dates in September, plus various notices about drugs and promotions. It mentions HLO Ganvey and St. Joe as agents, and includes miscellaneous advertisements for cigars, patent medicines, and school supplies.

Boutiwest Rock St. Joe Farr Raxco ST. Jor Metuey Benta o.St Joe Palr Baows Bante Fe Joe Gregeista

Debs case witness lineup highlights telegrams and labor ties

Thirteen government witnesses testified in Chicago as the Debs case timbered evidence linking telegrams to the American Railway Union and a General Managers Association effort to press labor costs. Judges and lawyers clashed over admissibility while court adjourned toward more telegrams and messenger deliveries.

Chicago Debs Panerelwapert Mobi and Ohio Railroad Telcce Mobile and Ohio Telm Asin Fmt Scales Dwyer American Raiway Union Erican Railway Union Benedict Debsay Gregory Mers Magegers Association General Managers’ Association Ae Eras Woods Harlan

Prohibitory Law Prosecutions Urged by Topeka Temperance

Mr. Sheldon said druggists and other illegal liquor dealers under bond are urged to plead not guilty while proponents of strict enforcement push for vigorous prosecutions. Aka Santa Fe workers claim bias. County Attorney Safford pledges no fear or favor, demanding firm action and committee backing.

Rey Charles M. Shelton Payne Rey Sheldon Safford Idon Sheldon 'Sya Santa Fe Topeka

Free alcohol policy stirs battle in treasury circle

Washington on Sept 12 pressure mounts on Secretary Carlisle and the commissioner of internal revenue over enforcing the free alcohol clause for medical preparations. A druggists association committee drafts tentative rules to submit to Carlisle Thursday as firms in medicine varnish and solvent industries push for exemption. Officials warn millions in revenue may hinge on the decision, with repealing the clause a distant option if Congress cannot provide funds.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Commissioner of Internal Revenue National Association of Drnuggists Carlisle Nuancetae Treasury Treasury Department Congress

Bonds of Amity. Japan Corea Treaty Aims to Expel China

A telegram from the Japanese legation reports a new treaty between Japan and Corea, signed August 26 at Seoul, defining mutual aims to secure Corea's independence and compel China to withdraw. Article 2 commits Japan to offensive and defensive actions against China with Corean support. Article 3 ends the treaty upon peace with China.

Wasnrxatos Legation Cores Japan China Corea Corean Jm Iene Seoul Mr. Overs Kurino Ceres

Imperial Ordinance Defines Status of Chinese in Japan

Washington Sept 12 Copies of a Japanese imperial ordinance issued in August define Chinese in Japan as permitted to reside and work lawfully but under Japanese court jurisdiction. They must register within twenty days or face expulsion, and may move only with provincial permission. The decree also sets liability for harms to Japanese interests and limits entry without authorization.

Wasersaton Japan State Department China United States

Maine Election Turns on 300 Town Vote Totals

Maine voters tally governor race from 300 towns with Cleaves leading Johnson by 32 568 in 1896 data versus 1892 results showing Cleaves 54 893 Johnson 43 659 Bateman 2 094 and Hersey 9 067. Prohibitionist and Populist figures listed.

Lewistom Me Henry B Cleaves Charles F. Johnson L. C. Bateman Ira G. Hersey Henry B. Cleaves L. Bateman Aaron Hussey

Celebrated Peach Day At Grand Junction Captivates City

Grand Junction experiences its third Peach Day with record crowds. A 150 carload display of blushing fragrant fruit fills a pavilion. parade drills, firemen’s tournament, and lodge events mark the long celebration. Colorado locals foresee diversions to challenge California fruit markets.

Geend Junction Grand Jexoriom Grand Junction Colorado Chaife Light Artillery Pythias @ lodge Califo Chicago

Rumor Round Up of Global and U.S. Briefs

Widespread wires recount incidents from San Carlos and Bound Brook to Green Bay and Idaho. Stolen racehorse value set at $5,000. multiple train robberies and fatal accidents reported. clashes in Spain, Colombia, and Brazil. political nominations and amendments. fires, murders, and a stage holdup amid broad international and domestic items with no single dominant event.

Duke of San Carlos Bound Brook Alex Shields John M. Allen Mississippi Distri Green Bay Wis Lymnenu Barnes Wisconsin Union Pacific Mountain Home Nampa Idaho Nelson Woods Cuthy Reddin Knoxville Teon Republic of Colombian Caragua Mosquito Reservation New York Adolph Grafroskci Herman Ceclic Charles Hosswin Decatur F Grafroski Varsin Prince Hismarck Princess Hismarck Roseburg Ore W. F. Breckman Robert Ring Orisiva Vera Orax James KE. Ward London Paris Spain Government Vrais Disante Trinidad SS. Wallace United States Brows A. Kh. U Congress Ariz Potnam N. Y Oron Higgins Benson Mary Manley Minnesota Dayton Ohio Benjamin T. Travis C Joner Julia Batten Travis Carl Brown Roan Creel London Gazette Comte de Paris Brazil Milin~ols Omg Tet Y Peon Tapper Pressman Handerson Hen

Knights of St. John and Malta Leader Lawrence Recalls Career

Lawrence, long active in the order, was admitted to Brooklyn encampment No. 65 and rose to senior roles, becoming very eminent grand attorney. He faced refusals for official posts previously but was elected to high office at the 1891 chapter general convention. An upcoming supreme council convocation in Toronto Sept. 24 draws pilgrim interest as new rituals are distributed.

Lawrence Bro Wiere Ebrooklyn Knights of Knight Lawrinch Chpter General of America P. C Agal Sen Supreme Council College of Andesite Toronto Chapter General of America

First Lady N G Claimed Among Odd Fellows Leaders

Reported claims a Sister Anna M. Pike of Alpha Tebekah lodge No 7 in St. Louis as the first lady N G of a Rebekah lodge. The piece notes 69 lodges and 4,569 members in the lower North American province, Ontario with 262 lodges and 22,000 members, and details lodge taxes, salaries, and shifting grand lodge matters across Massachusetts Ontario Minnesota New York and Massachusetts.

Ady Noble Grand Mevekal Grand Lodge of Ontario Masachusetts Grand Lodge Ontario Sovereign Grand Lodge Grand of Minnesota Brand Lodge Greed Lodge Ben Odd Fellows Termple Albany Cole Massachuente Terestier Rebekah Jodges Massachusets Rebekah Lodge Hebukeah Lodge Grand Lodge of New York City of New York Al-bany G. L Newburg Tou Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Marion

Knights of Pythias Endowment Report Shows Growth

The endowment report for the quarter ending December 18 1906 notes the ranks improving to a historic high. 109 new seeduna since April 1 1906 and 1429 of 2600 applicants passed medical exams and were admitted. A September assessment is due by October 1. Total order membership July 31 stands at 155034 with resources about 440814.57 and facilities 442000. The W O B fund payments reach 27774002.90. Also mentions Catholic Order of Foresters and a Chicago Sodality hall meeting forming its constitution.

Hank Spear Ponta Colonment Seine Bridgeport Conn P.T. Barnum Lodge Hastings Catholic Order of Foresters Sodality the Holy Family Chicago

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