Court Concludes in Garfield Park Disorder Case
In Justice Guy's court Jes Was stood trial for resisting another at Garfield park Labor Day. Witnesses including Harry Larimer and Officer Benedict testified as the defense challenged the evidence. Jury returned a verdict of not guilty after a tense session. other cases and Odd Fellows home matters were noted for upcoming actions in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes
Guy
Garfield Park
Harry Larimer
Lynch
Joarimer
Ner Iean
Larimer
Larirai
Dr. Semple
Sucior
Petewabie Burclay
Tollman
Ory
Lorimer
Benedict
Frank Bates
Iter
Caey
M. Carter
Gro. W. Smith
R. C. Tolbert
John’ Trools
Hd Raraom
Heavy snows hit Franca and Paris on Sept 23
The report notes severe cold and no snowfall in Auvergne and lower Burgundy while Craponne and Hautebire report heavy accumulations. Auxerre records the earliest snowfall on record in Yonne. In Port Townsend the steamer Queen and steamer Alki encounter ballast leaks after departing Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franca Paris
Auvercne
Lower Burgundy
Craponne
Hautelbire
Auxernn
Department of
Yonne
Topeka
Port Townsend
Wash
Quee
Alki
Seattle
Itere
Money Tinkers Monetary Commission Opens in Washington
The monetary commission, created under the Indianapolis sound money convention, held its opening session at the Arlington hotel in Washington. Ex Senator Edmonds named presiding officer with Gighton of St. Louis as vice chair, and a special committee proposed expert secretaries and appointees to collect and refer suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monetary Commission
Arlington Hotel
S. Fish
New York
L. Garnet
San Francisco
Edmonds
Gighton
St. Louis
Messrs. Leighton
Patterson and Hairchild
Messrs
L. Carroll Root
Mr. Wills
Wisconsin
United States
Hef, Robisont
George Poster Peabody
Indianapolis
China cornering silver in lead up to gold standard
The City of Peking reports from China and Japan that Chinese syndicates are buying all available silver in anticipation of a gold standard. Fears rise Hong Kong and Singapore could allow enough silver to buy the gold coin supply. The government considers actions to avert a catastrophe, with proposals to halt exchange or cap daily exchanges at about 60,000 yeng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Peking
China
Japan
Jtte
Hong Kong
Singapoore
Karnival Knights Parade To Atchison Morning Tour
About 300 people from Topeka traveled to Atchison for Karnival events. A marching band led by Marshall's unit moved along Kansas avenue to Eighth street, then to the Santa Fe depot for a special train at 10:15. Four stout men carried a six foot Karnival Knights banner, followed by Charles K. Holliday and John P. McManus with green and pink umbrellas. Knights wore white caps, KK neckties and KK buttons as crowds planned Karnival night button giveaways. Altogether 200 Topeka residents rode morning and afternoon trains to Atchison.
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Atchison
Marshall
Kansas Avenue
Eighth Street
Santa Fe de Pot
Charles K. Holliday
John P. McManus
Topeka
Subscriptions Lag in Fall Festival Fund Drive
Dr. E. Sheldon sends $10 from Colorado Springs for the festival. Love and Cook also subscribe. Secretary Swayze faces $1,200 behind in collections and notes many will not pay. A hotel operator near the post office delays, saying he will wait to see what is permitted that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. E. Sheldon
Colorado Springs
Love & Cook
Swayze
postoMne
Topeka
Kansas Fall Festival Press Headquarters Details
Editorials from Kansas editors vary as the Fall Festival asks notices. The Committee of Fifteen will host editors at Commercial Club rooms 625 Kansas avenue with a large red sign. Complimentary tickets and reading matter will be available, with seating and conversation space. No press headquarters will be at the fair grounds this year due to lack of suitable facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Commercial Club
Kansas Avenue
Karnival Knights Meeting Sets Parade Arrangements
Karnival Knights officers sworn in by Police Judge Atchison as special policemen for Festival week. Will Haskell named chief marshal with aides. Lee Jones Frank Bennett May Shreve and J. C. Clarke elected. Santa Fe office staff to cover half decorating costs for Hamilton ball. Floats chief Edson reports 50 floats planned. Citizens hire private watchmen for extra security. last year saw no burglaries during the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pord
Atchison
Will Haskell
Lee Jones
Frank Bennett
May
Shreve
J.C. Clarke
Santa Fe
Hamilton Ball
K. K
Karnival Knights
Topeka
Secretary Gage Travels Through Colorado on Tour
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage arrived in Denver with Mrs. Gage yesterday and departed for Boulder to spend the night before continuing eastward this morning. Inflammation of the bowels is noted as a medical concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Lyman J
the Treasury
Exhibition of Plants at American Institute Opens Monday
The sixty sixth fall exhibition at Madison Square Garden runs September 27 to October 23. A major flower and plant show features 50,000 blooming plants and 400 varieties including the chrysanthemum. Dr F M Hexamer chairs the agriculture and horticulture committee guiding a strong women's presence led by Mrs Valentine. Prize money totals five thousand dollars for flower displays with classes for professionals and amateurs alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Institute
Monnday
Madison Square Garden
United States
F. M. Hexamer
Laffayette Place
Mexamer
Valentine
Dabliaa
New Jersey
Too Few Officers. Navy Lacks Sailors for Ships
Washington dispatch reports the navy must expand personnel to fully man new ships. Navy officials urge Congress for more officers and enlisted men, noting shortages in engineer and construction corps. The cruiser Baltimore and ship Philadelphia face crew transfer constraints, with Philadelphia slated to return before October 15 to reassign crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
New York
Herald
Washington
Congress
Dureau
Navy Department
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Melvitte
Weichbern
Hichborn Im
Baltimore
Philadelphia
United States
Hawaiian
Northwestern faculty imposes strict social rules on students
Chicago, Sept 22. Northwestern University faculty adopts stringent limits on courting and social life for undergraduates, coeds, sororities and fraternities. Rules bar evening town outings without a chaperone, permit social calls only Friday or Saturday evenings before holidays, restrict combined ladies and gentlemen parties to one per year with committee approval, and require events to end by 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Chicago
Committee On Social Affairs
Indignation in Greece Over Financial Control Terms
Athens reports mass meetings across the country protesting the peace terms. The public fears bankers and bondholders will wield control, throne and government seeking to swear away sovereign rights. the king reportedly bitter, and there is doubt the national assembly will ratify the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavkers
London
Daily News
Athens
M. Detyannis
National Assembly
Thessaly
Troops Start for St Michael From Portland
Lieut. Col George M. Randall with 25 men departed Portland on a special train for St Michael via Seattle aboard the steamer Humboldt. The party left at 6 o clock last evening bound for the Alaska frontier under U S A designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julien
Portland
Ore
George M. Randall
St. Michael
Seattle
Randall
Humboldt
What It Cost Spain Numbers of Men and Munitions Sent Abroad
An official Madrid statement lists military deployments to Cuba and the Philippines during the ongoing insurrections. From November 1895 to May 1897 Spain sent 181,738 soldiers and 6,261 officers to Cuba, with 212.4 guns, 92,088,670 cartridges, 16,712 swords, and 29,500 shells among other items. Since the Philippine uprising began, 27,580 soldiers and 581 officers were dispatched, including 100 guns, 24 cannons, 24,919 kilograms of powder, 21,726,085 cartridges, and 30,604 shells.
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Cuba
Philippine Isles
Madrid
Philippf
Phillippine Islands
Philippines
Yee Gee Arrested in Port Townsend Chinese Bribery Case
Seattle September report details the arrest of Yee Gee and Ching Gee Hee on charges of offering bribes to Dr. J. E. Gardner, the official interpreter, to falsely translate letters tied to a Chinese conspiracy at Port Townsend. Both men arraigned. hearings set for September 27 and 28. bail set at $2,000 each. Hee has long been a Seattle real estate and business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Yee Gee
Saunders
J. E. Gardner
San Francisco
Treasury
Port Townsend
Ching Gee Hee
Seattend
Eity
Gee
Hoth
Dr. Gardner
United States Commission
Keifer
Ball
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Seattte
Washington Street
American Songstress Mrs De Navarro Charms Worcestershire Concert
London report notes Mrs Antonio de Navarro also known as Mary Anderson sang five songs at a village concert on Broadway Worcestershire. Her voice described as rich and powerful, retaining youthful stage charm in a rare public appearance since retirement from the stage in 1590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Antonio de Navarro
Mary Anderson
Broadway
Worcestershire
Patent Medicine Claims and Remedies Advertised
An OCR fragment lists Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund offer through druggists, plus De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for cuts and burns. It mentions a person at 622 Kansas Avenue and references German Salve with noted sales and effects, all in a fragmented promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Jean- Ingascar
G. W. Stansfield
Kan‘eas Avenue
St John on Silver Letter to Topeka Man
Ex Governor John P. St John writes a Topeka friend arguing free silver benefits and criticizing Republicans and Bourbon Democrats. He claims England profits from silver withholding, cites mint policies, wheat shortages in India, and urges a 16 to 1 free coinage ratio to restore value. Public speaker ends with One Minute Cough Cure plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John P. St. John
O & Friend
Republitoes
Bourbon Democracy
England
Liverpool
India
G. W. Stannfield
Kansas Avenue
Bank Commissioner Discusses Four Weeks Work in State Banks
John W. Breidenthal, Iowa state bank commissioner, spoke in Newton about recent bank upheavals. He described appointing deputy commissioners to manage failed banks, settling large claims via asset trades, and overseeing the Salina State Bank and McPherson Bank. He noted improved conditions and projected depositors receiving full value, while blaming prior managers for failures.
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Newton Republican
John W. Briedenthal
Stort
Republican
Salina
W. O ' Pierce
McPherson
Bir
Rodgers
Matthews
Salina Bank
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The
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Odd Fellows
Odd
Topeke
Barurdey
Ture
Cn-Deaver
Salvia
Wamero
Em Avenue
Commission
Wil
Orient
Spain
de Navarro
ST. John
John Breidenthal
J.W. Phillips
W. Eighty St
Casczasonts
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