This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1897
Page
6
A loud rush at the state house ends as a staged emergency April fools joke. Major Shreve and others staged a mock raid while journalists played tricks, prompting alarms, improvised gunnery, and chaotic scenes before it’s revealed as a prank by reporters. Major Shreve and Clemens stay calm, and officials recover as the crowd disperses.
A key question in the Metager heirs case is whether the probate court may settle with guardian Judge Huron after wards come of age. Metzger, once a ward, appealed a prior settlement, arguing loss of jurisdiction. Judge Hazen will decide Monday after hearing arguments on probate authority vs guardianship final settlement.
Recent social events feature Topeka residents and visitors with Miss Franco Littlefield entertaining Miss Eleanor Wilson and Dooxe whint club guests. Duplicate whist and Lotus club gatherings at Hudson's hall include numerous named attendees. Advisory board meetings at the Topeka School of Physical Education set scholarship rules and memberships, with officers and members listed.
Washington April 2 Politicians discuss Bryan's planned Jefferson memorial banquet address. He may frame the tariff as his main text and map a party line for state campaigns, possibly linking it to impeaching trusts. Bailey is viewed as a rival on silver, while Bryan aims for broad, thorough Ohio campaigning.
New York April 2 The Tree Planting Association of New York City shows two streets in half tone, one trees and inviting and the other angular and unattractive. The pictures argue residents should plant trees in front of homes, noting health and comfort benefits outweigh the small cost. A set of trees and nurserymen lists will be sent free to applicants.
Postmaster A J Arpola who also serves as custodian of the federal building has received an installment of carpets for the post office The old rugs show bald spots from heavy use but the postmaster vows to furnish the rooms without surrendering them to wear The new carpets will cover the postmasters room assistant postmaster room money order department lamp and registry room carriers rooms and land office rooms on the second floor.
Canton April 2 A circular letter signed by John P Altgeld was received from a Democrat proposing a small circulating library in each precinct of the state to be called the Economic Circulating Library. It would contain twenty noted books on finance and be funded by ten cent subscriptions sent to J W Orr at Champaign Illinois with contributor names. The plan calls it an education effort and aims to widely disseminate literature.
Lima April 2 The superior court held a secret session to revise the case of Wamsay the American sailor arrested at Callao for disorderly conduct. The court altered his sentence to four months imprisonment from January 12 last, instead of the previous year.
An April 2 notice states a 15 cent per ton reduction on broken stove and chestnut anthracite coal. While one company acknowledged the cut others claimed no change, yet dealers say the reduction is universal across the trade.
Regular, satisfying cannabie Trails as eating howsen for passengers ticketed via Santa Fe Route. Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered to look lke new by Peerless Steam Laundry. 02 and 114 West 8th. st Mineral Water, 'The best to the west. Come and try It J. W. PHILLIPS, 812 W. Righih Ave
Mrs. Edin L. Peake a former Shakespearian actress now touring evangelist at the United Presbyterian church denounces the stage as entertainment only and says no true Christian can be a stage performer. She recalls a Moody healing encounter that led her to leave the stage after seven years in California and the Pacific coast.
Multiple transactions recorded including Sarah A Williams transferring 190 acres in section 35 to James W and Allen Bock for 2000, A H Plumb selling to Sedgierel A Booit for 3750, Sedgwick Scott and John D Howard selling 6 acres in section 25 to Marquew Hi Scott for 600, and other deeds across West Park and Old Town additions plus a note that Sudge Bashore buys the Lantern in Fort Scott amid Fort Scott April events.
North Topeka locals include plans for a church service at the Church of the Good Shepherd and a Bas sar millinery opening on Kansas Avenue. Town news reports visitors, homecomings, a burglary on Jackson Street, a social club gathering, and two arson sentences in New York.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.