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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1897

Page

6

Social Whirl In Topeka And Vicinity

Recent social happenings in Topeka feature Miss Rane McCintock hosting a formal for Webb Wilder of Lawrence with guests including Willa Rogers and Mabel Quigley. Community notices celebrate engagements, travels, visits, and local club gatherings among Topeka residents and surrounding towns.

Rane McCintock Webb Wilder Lawrence Willa Rogers Mins Mabel Quigley Russ Margaret Bear Mies Nul- Ye McClintick David Lakin Dick Rogers Marry Weaver John Colina

Asbury Park Follows Bid for Beach Front Property

In Asbury Park New Jersey on April 5 residents moved to acquire the cedar beach front from ex Senator Jan A Brainy. Mr Bradley had previously aided the town two years ago and now the beach front rights are in contention with legal proceedings expected to begin immediately.

Ambury Park N.J Ashbury Park Cerar Benator Jan A. Brainy Bradley Asbury Park Imiie Gabe Bie Hradler

Submarine tunnel plan eyed between England and Ireland

Government seriously debates joining a 35 million dollar submarine tunnel project linking England and Ireland. A syndicate offers construction with a state guarantee, while a tidal causeway is deemed impractical due to storms and strong currents.

England Ireland Tt Te

Dr Potter's Trouble Divorces Husband Sued by Wife

New York April 6 Rev Dr Daniel nicer was put out of the Baptist tabernacle church five weeks ago after a night with the Baptist City Mission society. He has been sued for divorce on statutory grounds. Mrs Potter names a principal co respondent Julia Oschewski known as Sulla Ross, his house keeper and assistant at the Young Woman's Mission and Bible era. There are other co respondents Dr Potter occupied his pulpit yesterday.

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Too Young for a Gun Injury Blights 14 Year Old Boy

Edward Robbins aged 14 residing with parents in Helbland Park sustained a severe hunting accident while seated on a stone. The gun discharged, ripping his left eye from its socket. He walked home a distance before his father carried him to the city. An eye was removed by a physician.

Edward Robbins Hlebland Park

Chandler Bill Aims Pooling Reform for Commodities

Washington April 5 Senator Chandler introduced a bill as an amendment to the Sherman pooling bill. The measure would let contracts be made to regulate prices by merchants producers and manufacturers under Interstate Commerce Commission oversight, applying pooling principles used for railroads to commodity transportation rates. The senate joked about the proposal while Chandler outlined several intentions to press the amendment.

Washington Chandler Foraker Interstate Commerce Commission Senate K. Allen Popullam

Big Railroad Lobby Goes to Washington for Foraker Pooling Bill

The Tribune notes a strong push by major railroad interests to secure passage of the Foraker pooling bill during the current special session. Influential railroad officials plan to depart for Washington to press Congress and senators to allow pooling, arguing that prosperity hinges on coordinated rates and allocations. Also itemized are college examinations at Kansas Medical College and recent grain market fluctuations across Minneapolis and Kansas City with weather impacts expected.

Washington Foraker China the Tribune Congress Chauncey M. Depew Benster Foraker

On His Dignity by a Jail Yard Farce in Whipeaw

An 19th century style scene unfolds as Sheriff challenges a boastful inmate in Whipeaw County. A chaotic jailyard melee echoes and the claim of equality clashes with a sting of class and power as a veteran thief is placed in the same cell as a rival. The exchange centers on respect, treatment, and the rough justice of frontier law.

How It Is Divided By Trusts In New York Journal

A fragment from the New York Sunday Journal explains a teacher asked about how power is divided among major trusts. It lists the Sugar, Coffee, Geof, and Standard Oil companies as prominent players in the era’s business landscape.

Chileran Johnnie The Sugar Trust Coffee Trust Geof Trust Stamdard Ol Company New York Bunday Journal

Humorous Fragments from Various Papers

A collage of wry quotes and stale jokes from multiple papers including the New York Journal and Philadelphia Record. Bits range from love and manners to reflections on truth and aging, with satirical quips about referees, smoking, and mistaken sight.

Demand the Rights of Lawful Druggists to Sell Liquor

In Topeka the county examination targets joints and urges druggists to reclaim liquor sales. Merchants labeled “cripples” by Sheriff Kepley fear joint domination and advocate forming a Retail Druggists’ association to pressure sheriff and county attorney to close joints. Drugstores are praised for cautious sales and tax contributions while resisting indiscriminate liquor sales. call for immediate return to law and order.

Jetmore Kepley Tess Gru& Store Topeke Hetail Sherlf Ile Topeka Druggists’ Association

No More Skyscrapers Bill Passes in St Louis

St Louis council, in a special session, approved a building ordinance revision capping height at 150 feet. The measure cleared the house previously and awaits mayoral signature. It notes the Wainwright Building at Seventh and Cheatnut as a cited example. Also mentions California trip details via Santa Fe Route.

St. Louis Ankmous House of Delemates Ita Wainwright Seventh and Cheat— Nul Streets

Chicago Markets April 5 1807 Opening Prices Decline in Wheat Corn and Provisions

Chicago reports a weak start to the week with wheat lower at the open, corn mixed and following wheat’s decline, oats dull, and provisions trading uneven. Local receipts include 16 cars for corn and 203 for oats, with price movement showing small recoveries late morning. Continuous bear sentiment and weaker morning tone dominate, as futures edge down from prior closes.

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Market Report Highlights Hogs and Cattle Prices

Chicago market notes show hog receipts and steer prices with steady demand. Texas cattle and stockers fetch around 430, with hogs receiving varied bids. Earlier shipments dated yesterday list 1238 hogs and 233 sheep received, plus 150 ships reported in the latest tally.

Aremae Texas Stears

Market Report from Topeka on Cattle Grains and Stocks

Receipts and market notes from Topeka stock market show mixed cattle prices with Texas cows around 25, native steers near 5.10 and stockers steady. Hog market steady with near heavies at about 2.55, futures and provisions mixed. Grain bids for wheat corn and hay vary by region, with prices and shipments reported by Goodwin & Chamberlin and observers in Chicago Minneapolis and New York markets.

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Nonsensical OCR items for home tools sale

A garbled OCR fragment lists items like nails shovels spades hoes and screens. It mentions getting prices and typical hardware store offerings but contains many errors and unclear details. The readable pieces suggest a tool and hardware sale or listing rather than a complete event.

Grain Freight, Weather Hit Midwest Markets in Early April

Chicago and Minneapolis markets show mixed grain moves with wheat down while corn and oats rise. Reports cite April weather disruption and flood damage causing seed shortages. Kansas City notes stock shifts as Minnesotan letters warn of ongoing drought and supply strain.

St. Paul Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City

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