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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
3
Sidewalk inspector Watt reports only five miles of new brick walks this year while inspecting past wooden paths. Nearly one mile of new wallets is cited from last year and the council has not yet approved the contract. Some wooden walks remain in the neighborhood, and the inspector notes not all slated paths are ready for replacement.
Report notes that Uzar’s gold hoard defense claims no decrease to the treasury has occurred and the reserve remains valued. December figures show gold rubles at 50 percent of 100,000 while silver purchases rise amid wartime measures and market instability.
The following real estate transfers filed in the office of the architect for a major sum include lots in Timesdst subdivision and Rural fame addition. George M Noble and Agnes Bentt are named in assignments valued at one dollar and orders, with a proposed colony for Wyoming and river works to locate a suitable site for farming plots. The Southern Wyotithe Wrigation and Land company explains its role in cultivating and distributing lands. Mrs A in Alton, Illinois, suffered sciatic rheumatism for eight months and found relief with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, claiming a complete cure after trying various remedies and doctors.
Fifty years ago a scene at the Delt venue looked to become a record show. The event in eighteen ninety two showcased a white world wonder of attack and dome shadowed by chrome plates. Ayers Pils hosted a world judge and Chicago viewers marked the moment as a historic page in time.
The advertisement proclaims Ayer's Pills as a continuous public success since their preparation. It asserts the pills reliably deliver the promised effects where others fail, noting a world-wide reputation and a formal recognition of 50 years of cures.
In Wichita a district court session resulted in nine divorces with several cases delayed due to license or cost issues. Reports indicate a large share of dismissed cases lead to second marriages, with many individuals having two spouses or more. The article notes potential social and legal complexities from repeated unions.
The Kansas San Federation plans its state meeting in Hutchinson from May 4 to 7 with at least 5 000 attending. Readings addresses and department programs are scheduled across four days led by W T Curuth Mrs Flaten Butterneid and J D McCleverty Prof Blake and Mrs Wenroten.
T. N. Webster, inmate at Hutchinson Reformatory, details the August 1901 Severy depot assault on William Orvis, a Greenwood County finc dealer. Orvis was beaten, robbed of gold and $6000 in bonds, later recovered. Webster says a masked man lured Orvis, attacked him, then fled, bonds later returned. City Attorney Johnson vows to arrest the principals when proper action is taken.
The Elismore Enterprise mocks Bronson's bloodhound with comic tales of remarkable scenting ability. A musk smelling episode, a muskrat, and a collar reveal the dog’s keen tracking. A later hunt ends at a pile of Bologna sausage on a butcher counter.
April 1 Rev Bruce Grifithtow performed a marriage for a destitute couple at Rome. The groom wore shabby clothes and a ragged beard while the bride’s dress barely hid her feet. The act reflected a kind hearted effort to wed amid hardship.
A fragment suggests an elder group and younger members share chores to begin housekeeping. The note mentions scraping tether and a person named Grith advancing the plan, with Me and Pents referenced in the exchange. The passage hints at support for early domestic setup.
Weather data shows March 4 moit month with record wetness in Abilene. Precipitation totals reach 2.29 inches for March, 9 inches for January, and 7.5 inches for February, summing to 4.94 inches for the year, surpassing last year’s 1.47 inches for the same period.
Constable James Owens arrives with Jack Turner, a self confessed thief from Bronson, arrested for stealing farm property in Coffey County. Items recovered include horses, a wagon and harness, a Webster’s dictionary, an organ from Fairview church, and various household goods identified by owners.
El Derago and April L Webb McNall inform F R Bull the state Insurance office is preparing blanks to send to Kansas fire departments for senate bill 256 and notices to foreign insurers for the year 1894. Declarations from cities or money applications must be filed within two days of the act’s passage. The office will ensure forms are printed and distributed promptly.
Weather observer Johnson of Wichita clarifies misconceptions about storms in an interview printed in yesterday's Wichita Eagle. He explains funnel shaped tornadoes arise from air currents and differ from cyclones, noting wind direction trends and pressure readings influence storm classification and potential danger.
Mrs Jonn Myers suffered severe burns Tuesday night when a lamp overturned in their kitchen. A passerby knocked over a broken lamp in the bedroom, igniting gasoline and a quick blaze. Mr Myers rescued his wife, covering her with quilts as the fire was extinguished, leaving her with burns to the back and chest.
Salina reports Jesse Goodall a longtime central Kansas troublemaker died after a blow received two days earlier. An inquest was held. test results said a fence did not cause death and investigators seek the striking party. Goodall had a long notoriety as a difficult figure in Kaneas Pass and surrounding areas.
Atchison April The Atchison base ball players have been ordered to report on Saturday. The players engaged are as follows Jamison Sarre and Jones pitchers Langan catcher Street Howe secretary Cape shortstop Identified Brow and Fang. A good list of games has been arranged and it is believed there will be strong play.
Local chatter hints Atchison teams may host a Sunday game with a standout pitcher and a noted ace. Rumors place General Ruger and Colonel Arnold among veterans tied to upcoming matchups as whispers of possible star movements circulate ahead of early April.
Lawrence reports the death of Samuel Kimball aged about 86 after a brief illness from inflammation of the stomach and liver. The same city records forgery cases linked to a woman as a paid accomplice, with bonds set at 200 dollars. Leavenworth notes the fusion of Maenner Verein and Tursverein, with formal acceptance next Sunday. Other items cover a suicide near Clay Center, a guard-escaped convict shot in Leavenworth, robberies in Independence, a morphine overdose death linked to Eva Tibey, gubernatorial campaign talk in Emporia, and local club and school appointments. The Missouri Valley Unitation conference slated for Lawrence includes speakers from St. Louis and Chicago.
Chauncey M Depew reports his eyesight fully restored after a brutal eye treatment described as three days and nights of ice and needles every few minutes. He compares the experience to torture endured by Cheyenne subjects and says he will resume duties at home while hoping to be allowed to go outside soon.
The passage notes Southwestern centers of industry along the Santa Fe route including rhtaing farming and stockraising. It mentions Wh tte Early Risers known as a famous pita and references CG. W. Stans eid on Kansas avenue with Peerless Beurary.
Railroad bids were opened today for the Chicago division work including laying rails ballast and roadbed upgrades to support fast overland trains. Extensions to bridges between Strong City and Florence accompany a Cedar Grove to Florence double track project along with new depots at Hutchinson Dodge City and Arkansas City to serve the growing traffic.
F Crocker states in a trade interview that the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe exchange property in the southwest for mutual benefit. The Atchison system owns Sonora railway from Nogales to Guaymas and leverages connections via Needles, Mojave, and Deming to access California markets. The move aims to route Sonora traffic west, favoring California merchants.
New Fors April 1. Old time telegraph operators recalled a vivid stage scene where encryption flashing noises mimicked authentic telegraphing. A veteran operator explained the illusion of writing on air and the crowd’s fascination with the ticking and signaling. The article notes stricter office rules limiting conversations, and a memory of operators coordinating across lines to simulate messages on stage.
A report outlines possible shifts in the Panhandle Line with J Jory and Cha nute connected to Arkansas City and Lee Mien moving operations, suggesting staff removals to a central city. Other notes mention a smoother grade project at Sabetha and Santa Fe freight service adjustments to aid Leavenworth shippers along with plans for a new park east of the depot at Parsons.
The April added section outlines duties on imported articles in schedules of the act. It sets penalties for non compliance, allows the United States to recover duties with interest through courts, and requires the secretary of the treasury to enforce regulations including sampling and retention of goods in bonded warehouses for evidence. The measure covers shipments between April and passage date and targets non final consumers and those acting without notice.
Webb McNall, Kansas superintendent of insurance, warns about beneficiary and fraternal groups that rise quickly and may fail investors. A letter from Frank J L. Martin of Hutchinson asks about the San Antonio based Stucual Protective association of the United States. McNair says the company is not authorized to do business in Kansas and advises to leave it alone. The San Antonio society’s by laws call for a January meeting, but the association appears not to have existed in 1893, prompting scrutiny of its trustees and five year terms.
A fragmentary legal notice questions whether a protective fraternal beneficiary association is authorized to operate. It asserts the state’s need to govern conduct and protect legitimate fraternal beneficiaries, emphasizing lawful compliance and discipline of entities claimed to be unentitled to do business.
A discussion of an upcoming mobile fire engine in Boston contrasts with older fire service methods. It notes Boston’s narrow streets, traffic, and the need for stronger engines in the business district, while New York tests portable electric lights and smoke tasks. The piece traces fire brigade history from alarm bells to hose carts and pump engines, highlighting local adoption and the evolution of firefighting.
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