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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1898

Page

5

October 19 wedding of Miss Frances Littlefield and Walter Littles

The October 19 nuptials will be a quiet home wedding in Topeka with Miss Frances Ellen Littlefield daughter of Dess and Mia Littleness, and Walter Littleness, and Mr Solomon Stoddard of Kansas City. Immediate reception to follow. many friends send congratulations while Boston naval visit letters describe ships and battles.

Frances Ellen Littlefield Dess Mia Walter Littleness Solomon Stoddard Kansas City Topeka Mise Mahti Wilson Mias Sturrus Pean Bansak Me Watter

Incognito Cub Club Elects Officers. Plans First Party

In Detroit Delia Clarke of Emporia visits Topeka relatives while Walter Davis travels to Chicago. Professor Worral to give a recital next Tuesday at his home. Incognito cub holds Friday meeting at Miss Roberta Wasson’s home electing Emily Hagar president Ruby Heark vice president and Roberta Wasson secretary. The scarlet carnation is chosen as the club flower. The first party is set for Tuesday evening October 18.

Mis. C. W. Jewell Miex Boughton Cutter Terrence Ewart Hen Criswell HS. Morgan Harry Wiliams Miss Boughton Lawrence Libble Hazlett Chicago Mary Colby Louis Henrietta Jackson Winfeld Myrtle Davie Ivah Davis Gertrude Devereux Susie Gay Beasie Hayden Mike Anna Jones Mike Harriet Jones Mabel Knowles Margaret Bear Emily King Edita McClintock Mary Moon Kathren Wilson Jessie Marsh Lucile Mulgane Florence Rossington Mixes Lilian Tofft Etisa Gresic Stewart Helen Thompson David Jakin Frank Davis Dale Jones Hal Hazlett Fey Howell Fred McGiffin Hen Blythe Will Alexander Edward Dennis Walter Smith Charles Lagerstrom Henry Beerman George Esterley Galen Nichols Harry Selbrook Torrence Hart Thoran D. O. McCray Lena Cameron Horace Hall Bear Lake W. H. Eastman Emporia CA. McGuire Etta Tigermore Olathe Atrived Teidey Mien Haertet Jones Edae Metlintock Todey Mise Berenica McDonald Kansas City Mise Canan Kansas Avenue D. I. Longenecker Bimporis Will Lower Herington Topeka Paterat Hester Trott Margaret Anes DP. Pierson Osage City Pierson PF. A. Botator Oliee Withers Frances Amith Sedalla Bellesail Boalt J. J. Frey Bir C. Fulton Apent Jrh Jortan Keokuk Town North Topeka F. Ledd Kan Sac City Rushmore Invita~ Tiens Olivia L. Sie George I McCoy Detroit Wolcott Guiney Street Delia Clarke Walter Davis Leonard Worral Roberta Wasson Emily Hagar Ruby Heark Roberta’ Wanson Tce Ciup Frank P. MacLennan Topeka Avenue Spautling Reading Circle Mra D. A Pring Ben Tull

News of the clubs renews study season across towns

The Study Clubs reorganize for the season as existing groups map out a year of serious study. Women’s clubs grow in influence, reaching small towns and rural areas served by traveling libraries. Federation actions at Unity church set meeting venues and a constitution revision. various clubs plan socials and readings with members traveling Europe and noting yearbook traditions.

Union Lecture Course Announces High Profile Topeka Season

The Union Lecture Course will open in Topeka under a city committee of Fedovis, the Federation of clubs, and Washburn college. The lineup includes Foussell H Conwell, Edward Everett Hale, Redpath Grand Concert, Gen Gordon, Geo H Wendling, Leland Powers, Temple Male Quartette, Patricele Concert Co, and Prof John De Mette. Organizers aim to make the course permanent with profits aiding next year while promising high talent, opera chairs in the High School, and low ticket prices to ensure success.

Union Topeka Fedovis Federation of Clubs Washburn College Genereus Foussell H. Conwell Edward Everett Hale Redpath Grand Concert Company Gen. Gordon Geo. H. Wendling Leland ‘T Powers

North Topeka community notices and funeral details

Items for North Topeka column include ads and personal notices from Kimball Pig stand to Allen's park stall. Messages note visits, travel, millinery events at Basaar 837 Kansas, and arrivals from Burlingame Horton Abilene Chanute. Funeral of A J Kane held at Kansas Avenue M G church with G A R pallbearers and Topeka cemetery.

Allen's Grand Millinery Basaar Kansas Avenue Holcomb Burlingame Millam Swift Ollenger Laurent and van Buren Topeka Avenue Joseph Chrisman Chanute Ed Scott Fred Carson Lawrence Kansas City Minnie Miller Horton Ink Parrish Harrison Street Arthur Kane A. J. Kane Church of the Good Shepherd Millspaugh Helena N.D

Police Notes Highlight Arrests and Assault on Officers

J R Boyce an upholsterer of Denver is jailed on insanity charges after odd behavior at Tenth and Kannasvente and a later arrest near the Santa Fe Shops. Officer John Ewing was beaten by Policeman Henderson during a resisted arrest. Mrs Wright and Mrs Johnson allege abuse and furniture tossing by H W Johnson, with the husband linked to a disorderly house. case long in courts.

J. R. Boyce Denver Pollee Staton Tenth Kannasvente Boyce Santa Fe John Ewing Po- Mceman Henderson Ewing Henderson Cr. Wright M. A. Johnson Buchanan Street H.W. Johnson Johnson

Real Estate Transfers Across Crane's Adams and Jefferson

Real estate transfers list transfers by Penta E Manker to Huston Manker at 2800 lot 21 and 6 half Adams street Crane’s addition. Ann Monteith and hua to John W Hardt for 1400 dollars Lot 2 and 94 Jefferson street to Pennas addry. W Hardt and bus to Ann Monteith for 3000 dollars Lot 6 and mn bf 115 Topeka avenue D W Nellis and wife to Mess Mut Ren society for 1 dollar part se ar 9 12 15 see record.

Penta Mess

Costume display opens at 2 AM in Columbian Building room 2

The customer event for the K. m ball masque will start Monday morning at 2 o'clock in room 2 of the Columbian building. The costume list spans every century back to 4 B. with face masks for sale. Dominiques are available for hire or sale. Also notes Hodgins cafe at 106 East Seventh and Eagie's Silver Statue Cigar shop.

Columbian

Porter Address in Havana Banquet Speech in Cuba

Mr Robert Porter was feted by Havana’s leading club in Cienfuegos where he spoke on his mission in Cuba. He urged free imports of cattle and agricultural materials and emphasized U S support for Cuba’s development and potential annexation only if Cuba itself seeks it.

Havana Robert P. Porter Cienfuegos Porter United States Cuba

Yellow fever cases rise in southern towns

Reports from the far south indicate the yellow fever epidemic is spreading. Four new cases and two deaths with three criticals are reported from Taylors, Mississippi, and two new cases with one death from Ortwood. New Orleans shows no new cases or deaths in two days. One new case is reported at Houma, Terrebonne Parish, with no new cases at Harvey's Canal across the river in four days.

Louisville Associated Press Taylors,Miss Ortwood New Orleans Houma Terebonne Parish Harvey's Canal

Volunteer Coulson Dead in Kansas War Service

Richard M. Couson, a corporal in the Twenty second Kansas regiment from Washburn College, died of typhoid fever at Fort Leavenworth post hospital after contracting it at Camp Alger. His body will be brought home to Harper, Kansas, by Santa Fe train tonight, with a military escort likely to meet the remnant volunteers on their arrival and guard the body.

Richard M. Couson Twenty-second Kansas Regiment Washburn College Post Pu Leaven- Worth Camp Alger Harper Kan Wil Coulson Swift & Holliday Drug Store Colbert

Parents sue over deadly brine accident at Hutchinson plant

D P Foster and heirs sue Kansas Salt Co in Reno County alleging negligence led to 22 year old David Perry Foster being burned by hot brine on a night shift. He lingered three months before dying. Court previously dismissed claims for lack of supporting testimony. appeal to Kansas Supreme Court now pending.

D. P. Foster Wits Hutchinson Kansas Salt Company District Court of Reno Supreme Court David Perry Foster Young Foster Sait Ant

Take Your Sunday Dinner At Hodgins Cafe

Fragmentary notice lists Hodgins cafe at 196 East Seventh and 106 Host Seventh, with phrases about a new idea by Frank Long, a broker in the front window, and unrelated items including a phone 600, East Fourth street, and cigars.

Hodgins’ Cafe East Seventh St Nebraska East Fourth Street M. Almencer

Vincent in Topeka Discusses Populist Campaign and Philippines Policy

Congressman W D Vincent of Clay Center meets Populist managers in Topeka. He reports progress in Fury district and predicts gains over years ago in Heatly, urging no fear about election outcomes. He opposes expansion and favors Philippine independence with a possible transitional army, then withdrawal.

W. D. Vincent Clay Center Topeka Mr. Vincent Vincent Philippines Heaid Spain

Danger at Havana restricts American troop housing

Havana Sept 24 American commissioners report many U S citizens on the island need aid and lack American consuls to distribute relief. They have asked Washington for a special credit to meet urgent needs. They warn bringing troops to Havana and housing them in current barracks could be dangerous due to overcrowding and exposure to sick Spanish soldiers.

America Old Barracks Havana Washington

Poor Sanitary Condition Sparks Military Barracks Proposal

The note cites widespread filth in the town and proposes assembling frame barracks to be shipped by American troops from the United States to address the health and defense concerns.

United States

Mayor Moores declared ineligible by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled Mayor Frank Moores of Crh ineligible to hold office, citing referee Clements who found him a defaulter at election. He has forty days to file pleadings for relief. The decision also affects fire and police commissioners in Orlando, shifting control to the council.

Omaha Supreme Court Lincoln Frank Moores Crh Sie Clements Moores Therfore Halcomb Board of Fire and Page Commissioners Ormada

Charles Nelsons funeral moved to Sunday at three

Funeral services for Charles Nelson now set for Sunday at 3 PM at the Test Presbyterian church with the order of Masons conducting. The casket will remain closed at the church. viewing available at 15 West Sixth Street from 1 to 3 PM. Light on Guinea Pig. London rumor notes huge debts of peers and directors in major companies, including Earl of essex and Lord Arthur Butler.

Charles Nelson Phanage Scotts Terian Church Summ Lode London Wer Dunoughmore Eurl Jeses Arethur Butler

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