Topeka Society Scene Highlights Guests and Gatherings
The Topeka world unfolds with society notes on visiting dignitaries and locals. Dr and Mrs E Sheldon host at Dioner, guests include Texas and Minnesota visitors, and a parade of Topeka hosts, dances, music clubs, and upcoming engagements populate the page.
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Mre & E Sheldon
Jo Manitou
Cal
Dioner
CK Hous
Shekion
Gunbison River
Seuster
Mire
J. H. Heagar
Texas
General
A. A. Smitts
Hiinots
Mtr
Sire A
le Milliams
Topeka
Sire
Dikialk Ad Thie Miser Nesbols
Musgica
Mea
F Fries
Hutoninsun
EH. St Ogilbee
Mani
John Wilkerson Named Boss Criminal Catcher By Times
The Kansas City Times highlights John Wilkerson as the boss crime catcher in Kansas. He arrived from Topeka after aiding the Fraker case, discussing conspiracy charges against Dr. Fraker, and showing a shipped trunk as strong evidence. Wilkerson, ex-sheriff of Shawnee County, remains active in hunting criminals past age sixty.
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Kansas City Times
John Mr. Wilkerson
Kansas
Fraker
Dr Fraker
Drisener
Excelsior Springs
Kansha City
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Enunty
City County
Ont County
Clay County
Hay County
Wilkerson
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Shawnee County
Pace
Topeka
Itaigd
Waterspout Sweeps Patchogue Area in Destructive Spout
A waterspout swept the Patchogue area overnight dashing toward Fire Island. It capsized the yacht Henry G Miller off Bayport and overturned bathing houses and trees. The storm lifted water and debris, damaged corn fields, and caused widespread spoilage along the shore before moving north toward East Patchogue.
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Patchogue
Rerce
South Bay
Fire Island
Bayport
Henry G. Miller
Patchoxnett
Patchorun
Pepper Speech Tours in Kansas Cut Short
Dr. George W. Pepper of Cleveland has staged speeches in Kansas under the Republican nations committee. State committee dissatisfaction grows as chairman Simpson complains to Cy Leland that Pepper’s speaking is rambling and ineffective. Last night Leland warned Simpson that if Pepper won’t cancel dates the national committee will recall him.
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George W. Pepper
Cleveland
Kansas
Republican Nations Committee
State Committee
Simpson
Cy Leland
Pepper
Leland
National Committee
Special trains schedule for Coffeyville Topeka trip and connections
Rail service notices list departures on Tuesday September 21 from Coffeyville 7 39 am via Cheiops Pittsboro Fort Scott Garnett to Topeka 6 13 am. October 1 Ossawetomte Ottawa Pomona Lomax and Den City routes join a through service to Topeka 10 am. September 25 Ottawa Topeka service about 72 am with Friday October that returns from Topeka 10 30 am. Also an advertisement for Bitters promoting female health with LK Jones drug store on Pitth street Bancos avenue.
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Coffeyville
Cheiops
Pittsboro
Fort Scott and
Garnett
Topeka
Ossawetomte
Ottawa
Pomona
Conail Grove
Lomax
Gotha Grove
Dene City
Yndon
Vassar
Dpt. Td
Otteiia
Lesye
LK Jones Drug Store
Pitth Street
Bancos Avenue
Eldest pair of twins from Walco County claim long lives
Oldest pair of twin women in the United States, Mrs. Wood of Palermo and Mrs. Balden of Belfast, born March 1 years ago, have spent their lives in Waldo County Maine. They never left the county towns, visit each other between Palermo and Belfast, and share similar features and tales of identity. Mrs. Wood, widow, lives in Belfast. Mrs. Balden, a sister, remains frail due to illness.
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United States
Woork
Geifach
Almira Balden
Palermo
Nethad Fresch
New Hampshire
Maine
Montville
Wal @o county
America
Play County
Palormn
God
Populists and Democrats Disagree Over Cross Support in Kentucky
Louisville September 24 An interview with Chimman Parker of the Poplist state communities repudiates the fusion interpretation by the Democratic committees. Parker says the agreement does not bind the Populists to back Democratic congressional candidates but aims to harmonize differences in races. Populists will press Democrats to back Populist candidates in the First and Fourth districts where their strength is strong.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Chimman Parker
Parker
Mr. Parker
Chia
Freah
Elbridge G Blunt A Kansas Pioneer Dead In Chicago
Elbridge G Blunt longtime associate of John Brown and a key underground railway facilitator in Kansas is reported dead in Chicago. A Civil War scout and brother to Gen James G Blunt, he aided fugitives and helped form units that fought Price at Pea Ridge. He had lived in Chicago since 1868.
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Elbridge G. Blunt
Kansas
Chicago
Elbrides G. Blunt
John Brown
Mr. Blunt
Jobe Brown
Brunt
Glirt
Price An
Uuter
Daniel BE. Sickels
Pea Ridge
Mir. Blunt
Japanese Banks to Expand Capital in Tremendous Rise
Vancouver reports that Japanese national banks plan large capital increases with government permission. Estimated combined capital could jump from 60 million yen to about 6202,4000,000 yen, and private banks may see a similar proportional rise. The Empress of India dispatch notes these expansions as private banking grows under Sewace minister approval.
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Vancouver
B. C
Empress of India
Orient
Sewace
Burglary Warning As City Tightens Security
Topeka authorities urge residents to lock all doors and windows during Fall Festival week. Chief Gardiner reports suspicious individuals moving through the city, with extra patrols on duty and residents advised not to feed strangers. Police will assist those in need at the station.
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Poll Gardiner
Excra
Chericten
Et Toowee
Gardiner
Topeka
Bank of England Lifts Discount Rate to Three Percent
London officials raise the banks discount rate from two and a half to three percent within a month citing tighter monetary conditions. The move is expected to be temporary and central to stabilizing gold flows to the United States and Europe. Also noted is a Demerara gold output decline and broader mining commentary. A Kansas Democratic group invites participation in a Fall Festival parade at a regular meeting led by L. G. Schmidt and RC Darnell.
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London
Bank of England
Masting
United States
Continent
Galena
Washiielon
Patterain
Demerara
State Department
Guiaha
Midh Ae
Kansas
Democratic
Mambeau Cin
L. G. Schmidt
Preparing for Bryan's Coming
Memphis plans a reception and entertainment for Mr Bryan with a parade of Bryan and Sewall clubs. A committee will travel to St Louis to arrange logistics and invites have been sent to clubs across neighboring states to join in the event.
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Bryan
Memphis
Free Silverites
Memphs
St Lowla
Uselr
Memophis
Sewall
Invita~tong
Asparagus Decor Sale Offered During Festival Week
To all who will decorate parties desiring asparagus 10 decor ate with during festival week can at tint at 26 cents per bunch by leaving your eaters early at 322 East Pith street northwest corner of Madison street.
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East Pith Street
Madison Street
Reunion week hot meats by First Christian church sale
Memorabilia shows hot meats for 25 cents during reunion week offered by the Indies of the First Christian church. Also advertised are lodsine cheap check room in Son- Wetton. Henry Vesper, Ta peke bakery proprietor, went to Kansas City to arrange for more bakers to meet bread demand next week.
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First Christian Church
Son- Wetton
Kineas Avenue
Henry Vesper
Tapeke
Kansas City
Luxury on Wheels Pullman Vestibule Train Debuts July 24
The Grand Trunk Railway unveils a fully vestibulated Pullman train named the Seumide and White Mountain Special, boasting library and observation cars, barber shop, dining and sleeping cars, and ten round trips planned for the 1896 tourist season. Life Morrow, City Ticket Agent, 103 Clark Street, Chicago, handles applications.
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Grand Trunk
White Mountain
Alga Cottaining
Life Morrow
Clark Street
Chicago
Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted as Safe Piles Solution
An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as the only remedy with no opium or narcotics and claims physicians widely recommend it. It markets a safe, likely positive cure, says it’s the best known and widely sold pile treatment, with testimonials and mail order from Albion Michigan.
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Farae
Pyramid Co
Albion
Mich
United State
Mexico's First Lady Luisa Diaz Shapes Social Life
Senora Carmen Rubio de Diaz, wife of Gen Porfirio Diaz, is described as Mexico's gracious first lady. Distinguished by beauty, tact, and charitable drive, she avoids public receptions yet leads social circles and backs institutions aiding working women and the homeless. Her Paris gowns reflect quiet elegance.
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Senora Carmen Rubio de Dias
Porfirio Diaz
Mexican Republic
Romero Rubio
Interior
Gen. Diaz
Mexico
White House
Senora Diaz
Carmencita
Senorita Sofia Romero Rubio
Munsey’s
Jurists Rescue Downtrodden Women and Alimony Debate
A Chicago judge speaks for reciprocal duties in a divorce alimony case as a new era of women’s legal equality is noted. The report also describes color baths claimed to calm nervous systems and a Paris ink that fades from love letters in four weeks.
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Cleveland
Judge Gibbons
Chicago
Daniel
Market report highlights grains and provisions gains
Wheat opened with a rush and showed gains against yesterday with Dec at 5 1/4 to 61 1/2 cents. Corn and oats followed wheat upward amid bullish receipts and Bank of England rate moves with May corn near 254 and May oats at 19 1/2 to 20 1/2 cents. Provisions firm with hogs steady and outside buying. January pork about 10.0 to 10.75, lard around 40.0, rib s 3.50 to 3.75 per hundredweight.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
Liverpool
Bank of England
May
Chicago Livestock Market Hogs Receipts and Prices Reported
Chicago market recips hogs 34 000 official receipts 30 198 ships 508 left over 6 000. Cattle receipts 3 500 with Texans and 1200 westerns. Sheep receipts 16 000. market steady to firm. Texas steers 21 5 2.05. beef steers 1 90 2.60. stockers and feeders 1 40 6 95. Hogs bulk sales 2 850 2 950. heavies 2 70 2 95. lights 3 00 3 10. Kansas City wheat and corn mixed. Chicago tomorrow's estimates favor higher grain and 24 000 hogs in stock. Market tone steady with slight pressure in hogs.
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Chicago
Texas
Aemueas Wasgy
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