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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1896

Page

6

Karnival Heights seeks Young Men meeting in Hamilton Friday

The Karnival Heights board invites 1600 young men and all professionals to a Friday night meeting in Topeka to organize a Karnival Kevletes unit. Invitations will be printed and distributed by volunteers led by WIT, Luskeli, Paul Torrington, and Charles Adame.

Karnival Heights Hamilton Topeka Gare Hanniites Wit dLuskeli Paul Torrington Harittan Barmisana Amartmene Taney Tom Duhgnie Peat Srg Teeran Gharlie Peltons Kenora Ly Arden Wearnleal

Nice Men To Play In Athletic Park Tuesday Afternoon

An exhibition game will unfold at Athletic Park Tuesday afternoon with Terry Biesk A Henkin and others appearing. Captains select a full squad of substitutes while players arrive and depart town. umpire M Poulks dons Indian costume to oversee the match with grandstand admission priced at one dollar and rules stating runners must advance on balls hit.

Terry Biesk A! Henkin Ales Doxon Otney Bian Folliay Stillwell W. B. Jansen C.F. Hudson J. Wood Sutton

Fall Festival Marshals Plan and Queen Voting Update

The first Fall Festival week marshal meeting outlined parade duties and uniforms. Queen voting at Stanafield's drug store favored Miss Tella M. Knox over Myrtle Welch with Emima Hanks and Ella Lea presiding. Militia units and local groups prepared for the event with scheduled meetings and parade roles for women and cyclists.

Stanafield's Tella M. Knox Miss Knok Myrtle Welch Emima Hanks Ella Lea Committee of Five

SHAM NAVAL FIGHT IN NARRAGANSET BAY REPORTS

Newport Sept 18 11 the harbor battle between the battleship Massachusetts and torpedo boat Cushing was staged under cover of darkness in Narragansett Bay. The Cushing evaded searchlights and approached the Massachusetts delivering a torpedo attack. The engagement ended with the Cushing alongside the battleship after two pushes, both ships maneuvering as observers reported.

Cushing Massachusetts Newport Narragansete Bay Newport Harbor Supess Jamestown John Rodgers Roy C. Smith

Prearranged collision near Waco injures spectators

Reported near Crash Texas a staged wreck on the M K and T line ended with nine spectators injured by falling debris. Wreckage included engines and seven cars. Estimated cost around 50 000. Separate Chicago incident reports a brick collapse at the Pacific hotel causing a fatality and multiple injuries.

Waco Tex Crash

Leedy Firebrand Plans First Topeka Speech Tonight

Kansas campaign notes show John W. Leedy the Populist Democrat candidate addresses Topeka voters at Hamilton Hall. He travels across Garden City to Minneapolis and Wellington areas, praising Watson and denouncing Breidenthal while urging unity for the Populist ticket in the run up to the election.

John W. Leedy Hamilton Hall Leeds Manhattan Way Popullet Garden City Bunneapolis Wellington Missouri Tas Bryan Butler County Augusta Republicman Sliver Club Sam Kimble Watson Sewall

Bennington central committee plans and Watson ticket push

A report on H. Bennington and Mrs. Bennington detailing a petition for a Watson electoral ticket and central committee formation. The couple discuss signatures, potential thousands of names, and avoiding names until committee completion. The interview questions whether Bennington supports running a ticket or seeking fusion representation for Watson.

H. Bennington Bennington Watson Piranent Tom Watson Kansas

Populists Indorse Altgeld by Leaving Ticket Blank

Chicago Sept 16 After a nine hour debate the Populist state convention tacitly endorsed Governor Altgeld by leaving the head of the ticket blank. Henry D Lloyd named for lieutenant governor with other statewide posts listed. The platform backs the St Louis convention and endorses Watson for vice president while denouncing any action that blocks Populists from voting for him. Remaining presidential electors to be presented by each district.

Breidenthal Ace List McKinley Tom Watson Watson Willits Bennington Gryan Illinois Chicago Altgeld Henry D. Lloyd L.A. Quelimalz Grant Dunbar Burdick Joseph Schwertfen

Public Health Rules Rift On School Use Of Slates

Indiana state board of health issues disinfecting rules for schools including feed paper pens lead pencils daily scrubbing of desks doors and woodwork weekly disinfectant for belts and tax tags and water drawn from faucets with small cups. strict exclusion of unclean children and those with mouth sores. order stirs controversy and may not be obeyed. Weather notes forecast showers in Kansas and cooler winds. investment pitches and local ads follow.

Indianapolis Indiana State Board of Health

Topeka Society Notes Include Weddings and Travel

Recent society items from Topeka and vicinity highlight Miss Marion Wheeler's marriage to Hiram Stickney Cable in Manitou and their planned Rock Island home. The column lists numerous visits, receptions, club meetings, and upcoming travels involving Topeka residents, with names and destinations across Kansas and Colorado, plus church and club activities and a Vista of guests attending a Valencia wedding.

Marion Wheeler Hiram Stickney Cable Manitou Topeka Frank Jarrell J. B. Wheeler Winder Mere R. R. Cable Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Pike's Peak Rock Island Railroad Rock Island & Northern Road Rock Island Cable Marthe Bradshaw Elia Rameey Santa Waters Pearl McFarland Pe Waters Eleanor Work Chas Joslin A. Davis SW. Shaldon Frances Senour J. Traver C. A. Axtell W. Te Kelluse Altoona Wis F. J. Kerloge Denver Chas. Emery St Joe N. H. Adams H. A. Call Kansas City RC. Miller Callaham Myre Benton Wichita Eldor Lida Havens Colorado Springs Harrison Clarkson Frank Edson Excelsior Springs Walter Joslin Chas. Justin Cornelia Adams Guy TD. Adams Liverpool Mameopathic Medical College Thomas 8 Hiawatha

Bushing at Lawrence Greek Fraternities Debate

At Lawrence the university scene features eight Greek letter fraternities with five men's groups including Sigma Chi and Phi Gamma. A pledge pledge activity affecting Kappa Gamma is noted as seasonally active with aims tied to prom candidates and fundraising for the fraternities.

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Fraternity Rush and New Member Mentors at Delta Phi Raph

A fragment describes rush rituals at multiple fraternities including Delta Phi Raph Psi Phi Delta Theta Beta Theta Pi and Sigma. It notes a student being towed around by merit representatives and introduced to members, with pledges given for efforts to secure rising status as mentors. The text lists several members by fraternity and names, alongside mentions of colorful rush activity and charter membership numbers.

Delta_ Phi Raph Sigma Chis Walter Laphars Leveret Adame Arthur Wilams Geo. Richardson Allot Lawrence Phi Gamma Deltas Messrs Woods Wichits Phi Kapok Pate Frank Febertan George Robinson Cocking Bets Theta Mia Fea Copeles Geminid Girt Noe Eldon Armstrong Girard Teele Frances Bubouck Detlix An Mine Independence Mische Lay van Hoesen Gertrude Ost Soar Zola Smit Edith Parrot Addie Addison Margaret Hear Tome End Fraternity

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