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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1895

Page

5

Colored Independent League meeting in Kansas urged unity

A public session at 420 Kansas Avenue featured Col John M Brown and speaker W D Kelley urging colored voters to unite for independence. Brown condemned political manipulation, urged defense of rights, and warned against factionalism while calling for a state organization and stronger action against discriminatory laws.

Kansas Addrras Binner Colored Independent League Kansas Avenue Alao Peveral John M. Brown Wiliam Eagleson Journal Brown W. D Kelley Tom Moonlight Nenatet Ming Tewa Independent League Mexico South

Pledge for racial unity and cooperative labor effort

A call urging unity among race groups to remove differences and form cooperative enterprises. It condemns the giants of the past and mocks the present Republican party leaders described as plutocratic aristocrats and mercenary cormorants. The group pledges to build labor employment openings and align with their race first.

Pigmien National Republican Party

Schools and Diphtheria Opened Amid Epidemic Tangle

Borough health officials clash with the school board as open schools amidst a diphtheria outbreak. 35 to 40 cases under treatment, with the epidemic only partly abated and concerns that in four days over 100 nuisance cases, including garbage piles and stagnant water, have been reduced.

Canon Izana

Harrison portrait nearing completion at Whipple studio

New York Sept 24 With hours of work left, artist C A Whipple at 68 West Fifty seventh street will finish General Harrison’s portrait. Harrison recently sat for the final pose with Russell Harrison and Mrs Dimmick present. The work began last June and shows Harrison beside a table, right hand on his latest message to Congress. The color scheme is black and brown.

New Yerr C A. Whipple West Fifty Seventh Street General Harrison Russell Harrison Dimmick Whipple Mr. Whipple Senate House of Representatives Tule Harrison Mc Wuipple United

Local man Monte Wells faces new charge after noon arrest

Monte Wells of 616 Branner street, fined 190 for selling liquor at home, was arrested at noon today on a disturbing the peace charge. El Howe of Atchison, visiting Topeka, planned band attendance at the corn carnival, expecting the band to come next Thursday. Also listed: Black Diamonds lamp prices and local business notices.

Monte” Wells Branner Street Ells el Howe Atchison Topeka John Marshall

Rival Women Meet in Dr Harding Office in Topeka

Mrs Annie Diggs and Mrs Mary Lease, bitter foes, meet in Dr Kya Harding's office this morning. Exchange sharp glares then lively jabs as Lease recounts Dakota and Iowa speaking tours while Diggs hints at western Kansas ties and Colorado homesteader claims. Lease describes soldiers reunion speeches and travel. Diggs plans winter in Washington before returning to Colorado as a homesteader.

de Harding Mire Diggs Mrs. Lease Dr. Harding Dirs Diggs Dr Harding Leaseta Lopeka Dakota Iowa Lease Blanchard Missouri Topeka Kansas Sioux Falls The Mercury Chicago Outo Colorado Zara Diggs Washington Ste Gailey Aetan

Home Talent: Prof Samuels Cures Eyes in Topeka Ad

A Topeka testimonial promotes Prof Samuels as a renowned eye cure expert. It cites Mr M Council of 328 Van Buren Street who recovered from chronic eye trouble after six weeks, endorsing the doctor who operates from the Hair Clothing store on Kansas Avenue and welcomes inquiry from locals and visitors.

Olne New York Topeka Prof. Lemuels Beenie M. Council van Buren Street Prof. Samuels Prof Samuels Prof Samuels Hair Clothing Kansas Avenue

Talk of J B Johnson for Kansas GOP post replaces Cy Leland

Political factions drift after Joseph C Wilson death as Topeka Captain J B Johnson emerges as favored successor to Cy Leland as Kansas Republican central committee chairman. Opponents seek a new leader amid plans to defeat Leland and retain party influence. King Kole is Dead. Low prices now reign with heat lamp coal at 2.25 and 2.50, plus big cuts in other grades.

Cy. Leland Republican Central Joseph C Wilson Cy Lola Kansas Wilson Laland J. B Johnson Topeta Captain Johnson Cy Leland State Committee The Nations Republican Ovotral King Kole

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