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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1899

Page

9

Wichita Street Fair Ad Offers Diverse Attractions

The Wichita fair page advertises attractions such as cake walks vaudeville shows tight wire performances and Indian dances along with gate details. It lists travel options with trains from Tepeke and sleeper cars on the Santa Fe route and notes ticket sales starting September 23. A reward is offered for copper wire thefts tied to the Oakland area and the Topera Railway is mentioned with Clifford C. Baker. Also references Hear Hytler tonight and U. W. No Ah Kansas Avenue.

Empiria Stever Fair Topera Clifford C. Baker Hytler U. W Kansas

MacArthur Returns to Angeles Panics and Plans Advance

Masifa Sept 28513 pp m Gen MacArthur officials report his command at Angeles with Wheaton and Wheeler. Headquarters established with BK troops. Expect stay until a general advance. Nine Americans wounded in Feverday fight. estimated fifty insurgents allied or wounded. American personnel due tomorrow. Spanish prisoners to be liberated per commissioners. Lieut Meenland met the Spanish commissioners who were received friendly.

Masifa MacArthur Angeles Generoi MacArthur Wheaton Wheeler Porae Aguinadido Path Et Angvier Meenland Wheaten'aial Non Sea Pili

New York Merchant Keeps Store Open on Dewey Day

New York business figure Charles Broadway Rowse, a wealthy general merchant at 249 Broadway, plans to stay open on Saturday amid the Dewey parade. The piece traces his frugal upbringing, debt, and long years in the city, highlighting his perception of work and holidays.

New York Charles Broadway Rowse Wareaman Broadway Tuvet Aainlral Dewey Bey Virginia A . Senyershall

White hunter Wanda in jungle tale shocks early readers

A fragment from the New York sera recounts Mrs Linda Lindsey, wife of engineer, traveling in a jungle expedition under the pseudonym Wanda. The narrative describes encounters with native crews, a white woman hunting big game, and sensational details of trophies and peril amid colonial-era adventures.

New York Sera New York Cincinnati Oman Thomas Lindsey Minng Wanda Lindaley Herme Gyles Benis

Close Encounter with a Jungle Baboon and a Leopard

In a perilous jungle chase I glimpsed a baboon up a tree and clung to the vine wrapped slope. A sudden catlike leap near a leopard triggered fear as I steadied my aim and narrowly avoided a fatal mistake near our camp.

Parliament to be called for debate on Transvaal stance

London officials report the foreign office says the cabinet will draft its own proposal in the absence of a reply from the Transvaal government. Parliament will be adjourned soon to consider the situation while the government withholds exact details of any military movement.

London Foreign Office Associated Press

Deaths and Funerals and Local News Items

J B Kunele dies after a long illness leaving two daughters Mrs I Dougherty and Mrs H M Shaw of Lawrence. A New York cab accident at West Forty second Street injured none fatally with all rescued. Dallas routes advertise rail return fare and travel to India and German and Chinese villages open Sept 28 to Oct 8. Santa Fe sells round trip tickets Sept 27 to Oct 7 for two dollars good until Oct 2. Butler program tonight at 415 Kansas Avenue.

J. B. Kunele Ist I. Dougherty H. M. Shaw Lawrence New York Tadeeinck West Forty-second Street India Kuliess Cley Santa Fe Butler Kansas Avenue Chickasha Emporia Free Street Fair Oakland Forest Avenue

Humorous Tiny Tales and Quips from 19th Century Papers

A collage of jokes and wry vignettes from various papers featuring talking animals, mistaken fortunes, marriage misfits, and everyday ironies. The snippets showcase pieced humor from editors, newlyweds, servants, and neighbors with punchlines on faith, love, and domestic life.

Kansas Fairs and Burlington Route Promotion in 1889

A compilation lists Kansas county fairs for 1889 with dates and secretaries, including Anderson Cowley Morris Saline Sedgwick Jewell and others, plus a Burlington Route promotional summary praising fast, comfortable service from Missouri River gateways to St Louis Chicago and beyond with modern amenities.

Kansas Atte Board of Agriculture F. D. Coburn Anderson County Fair Association H. Wlees Gernete Bagertan Abipahalt County Frankfort Mephatlo O. W. Hrendentuire Morris County Exposition Company F. J. Dill Council Grove Saline County Agricultural, Horticultural H. B. Wallace Salina Sedewick County Wichita Rite Fair Wesociation Toler Waccitas Rutter County Fair Association Chas Dillenbeck Eldorado Jewell County Fair Association le Roy Hulse Mankato

Priests of Pallas Parade in Kansas City Details

A parade featuring priests of Pallas will occur in Kansas City in October. The Santa Fe line will offer round trip tickets for a train departing at 1 p m, providing time to view the parade and the spectacle along the enchantment in the Mad way scene.

Kansas City Santa Fe

Cave of Honey Discovered at Wetmore Game Reserve

The Chicago Record reports a cave near Colonel Wetmore’s Springfel area, south of the Ozark country, containing a solid honey hive. Major George Ho McCann and Willian Hunt plan a thorough exploration to determine cave length and honey volume, with bees hostile yet the site drawing visitors and distinguished guests to The Lodge.

Chicago Ester Col Wetmore Spring Ozark Mountains Tines Willian Hunt Wetmores Drgserye Ad Ozark Mountain McCann Wiite Ama Bonita Colonel Wetmore Lodee Wiliam J. Bryan William J Stone James E. Jones Demoscratic National Committee Coln Harve Cook Nore Taney Courty Tre United States Cetonel Weimars Tarhin America Mo Ward Chat

Lutheran General Council Opens Twenty Seventh Biennial Session

The Lutheran general council begins its twenty seventh biennial conference in Chicago with 105 delegates from four hundred thousand communicants. The session opened with the Lord's Supper as George Hana of New York and Dr A J Yount of Pittsburgh offered addresses. Business focused on organization and officer elections. Rev Moldenke of New York delivered the biennial address detailing council progress.

Chicago Lutheran General Council Denniss George Hana A. J. Yount Pittsburg Watson

Local notices and events in midweek listings

Mrs EB Boyd of Chicago visits Mrs C C Baker while D L Sullivan of St Louis plans a two week free lecture course starting October 2. The Pennsylvania ex soldiers inaugurate a supper after reunion. Temperance leaflets distributed to visitors. Train and fare notices, fire report, fair dates, and Oakland Kindergarten opening October 2 at 349 Forest avenue with 25 cents weekly.

Mra. Eb, Boyd Chicago C. C. Baker D. L. Sullivan St. Louis Pennsylvania State Temperance Union

Trouble Looms Over Cotton Mill Consolidation Effort

New York September 29 Tribune reports continuing turmoil among promoters of a cotton print cloth combine. Only one of three early syndicates remains active led by Nelson G Green. New England mill owners renew price agreements only until January 1 when Green options mature. Plans envisage a great corporation with capital near 200 million covering mills north and south. Thomas Branch & Co of Richmond and Charles R. Flint's syndicate will provide capital to buy mills and consolidate into a company potentially valued at about 10 million. The overall plan may extend beyond the initial consolidation.

Cotton Combine New York the Tribune New England Nelson G. Green Green Thomas Branch & Co Richmond

Second International Congregational Council Ends in Boston

The Second International Congregational council sessions closed in Boston with packed TreMont temple crowds. Attendees included clergymen from Ita own fellowship and various Protestant denominations, representing Scotland Ireland Hawaii Japan China Australia and Africa. Rev Dr Richard S Storrs delivered the final address and Rev Dr MacKennal of London led the next council committee. Resolutions thanked Boston citizens for hospitality.

Bostim Second International Congregational Council Hself Audienees Tremont Noor Gullers Scotland Ireland Hawaii Japan China Australia Africa Richard 5. Storrs Browle International Council MacKennal Tondon

Officials of SE C Fish on Fort Dodge & Omaha rail tour

A party led by Mr Fish visited Fort Dodge to inspect the Fort Dodee Omaha road. Joining him were J T Marrahan second vice president J F Wallace assistant vice president Charles A Peabody John W Auckincam Walter Luttgen W Norton Grinnell James Dewolt Cutting and Charles M Beach all New York directors. Chan Z Fallard of Louisville Kentucky joined as guest. The group plans to return to Chicago tomorrow night.

Louisville Fish Cheage

Queer Death Of Two Race Horses Ends In Tragic Deaths

Jamen Ryder owner of a race horse puts a boy named Fulkerson on the horse. The animal became unmanageable and threw the boy breaking his neck. The boy's father, enraged, attacked Ryder with a dirk and fatally stabbed him. Fulkerson surrendered to authorities.

Ellis Horac

Buried Glacier Found Along Boulder Creek Alaska

A buried glacier was uncovered during trenching at Brockway and Chase placers on Boulder Creek Alaska. Eight feet of earth covered the ice with tree heights in diameter growing on it. The team dug twenty feet but found solid clear ice across the area. The glacier to be used for cold storage during hot months. Woolverton’s Pharmacy advertised at 704 Kan Ave opposite old.

Vancouver 3. C Boulder Creek Alaska Brockway Chase Hrockway

Social and Personal Notices From Topeka Event Highlights

Mrs A H Thompson hosted a Thursday afternoon reception for executive models guests of Eugene Ware with flowers and refreshments. Amy Smith of St Louis led as guest of honor at a later event with high five and dancing. many attendees from Junction City Lawrence Port Scott Allegheny and Topeka noted socializing and visits among locals and visitors with upcoming weddings and club meetings.

A. H. Thompson Ote Felock Eugene Ware Oe Questa James Humphrey Junction City H. P. Wilson Lawrence Amy Smith St Lots Pleasant Edith Guibor Warsieon Streek Miky Smith Judith Curlette Allegheny Lottie Snyder Vierland Ilzaburh Cole al Fulchir Pat Root Merle Kiez

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