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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1897
Page
3
Three men died from carbonic acid gas in a beer tunnel at Lowe's brewery yesterday. Victims are Juseoty Webn Joe Murphy and John Hartemn. Webb had worked there years and should have checked for gas buildup. The tunnel was 17 feet deep and entrants sank to the bottom within minutes.
A river steamer at Nase Tennessee burned after an upset in the pilot house caused the fire. The cargo was destroyed but no lives were lost. The steamer struck a log, sank, and the fire followed. A comfortable line provided passage, and tickets were prepaid. An unrelated notice promotes patent remedies and schedules departures to Topeka and California via vestibuled trains.
Miss Maggie Hannah Fadachrs of Danville Illinois recounts nearly suicidal insomnia and nervous tension. After consulting physicians and trying no sleep, she began Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and slept and improved within weeks. The advertisement promises relief and offers a free booklet and guaranteed satisfaction from the Miles Medical Co.
New York April 6 Confederate Veteran camp of New York adopts resolution opposing a proposed Grant dedication procession, stating the Confederate Rag would be inappropriate and in bad taste on a sacred occasion. The camp disclaims any involvement or approval of the procession or sensational publicity.
An Atchison event lists top shooters from multiple states invited for April 15 and 16 in a Third Manouvers Amateur Tournament at Ataktsoy. Notable names include Jack Parker of Derott and John J. Sumpter, plus Budd, Will Park, Jack Fannie, Tom Callen, and others. The program outlines various contests with entries from $2 to $5 and purses, with targets set for Wednesday April 14 and Thursday April 15 amid a crowd of prominent shooters and trophy chasers.
George Miller of Moray Kansas shot and fatally wounded Mrs Berkey and her daughter Miss Hite Berkey and lightly wounded another daughter Miss Jennie Berkey at the Berkey home on Sunday afternoon. Miller was shot during arrest attempts and captured after a brief chase.
New York April 6. Around forty clergymen from many denominations will open the Greater New York Exposition at the Grand Central Palace. The event showcases progress in home and interior decor, with displays from chairs to electrical cooking and a charity appeal to aid unfortunate women.
In Emporia on May 7 the Interstar oratorical contest among state normal schools will be held with participants from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Kansas. William Jennings Bryan serves as a delivery judge along with Hessin and Hayden.
Neal A. Pick and others visited South Haven to arrange stock shipments via the Anthony branch to Kansas City. Seven loads were planned from Arkansas City with loading around 2:30 p.m. and through routing via Rock Island to Caldwell then Kansas City, saving at least eight hours. Ark City shippers favor the route, seeking a proper agreement with Rock Island and terminal facilities at Arkansas City to attract more shipments.
W C Leland, president of the First National Bank of Springville, was arrested in Buffalo under US court indictment for wrecking the bank. He posted 10 000 bail. Depositors claim 175 000, the receiver about 50 000, and the comptroller ordered 100 percent assessment on stockholders, much of which remains uncollectable as Leland holds a majority of stock. Depositors may recover only about a third of their deposits.
Aldrich a longtime cashier and paymaster for the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway was arrested in his lawyer's office on a charge of embossing 27000 of the company's money. He pled guilty and awaits the court’s mercy. Also noted is a testimonial for Electric Bitters and a Santa Fe Route train schedule excerpt.
Kinsley voters chose between Republican and free silver tickets, with the free silver ticket winning by a small margin and all but two council seats decided. Nortonville saw a quarter of votes cast by women, reelected mayor Charles Feurman, and John Evans won re election as marshal by 86 votes. La Crosse reports another city outcome.
The city election concluded with the law and order ticket winning all but one council seat. Mayor John Axward, police judge J. McPadden, city clerk Linn Cooper, and councilmen John Bot Cormack, John Stanley, Henry Bezeau, Edw O'Brien, and A Nelson were elected as part of the victorious slate. Death notices, railroad notes, and local reports from nearby towns follow.
The Inter-State Commerce Commission censures Aldace F. Walker former receiver of the Santa Fe and criticizes his role in rate discrimination during a period of alleged unlawful competition. The commission portrays his failure to enforce the law and notes the broader defects in the rail tariff regime and enforcement challenges facing the agency.
The Santa Fe overday ran a special train of one baggage car and one coach from Kansas City to Hutchinson in four hours and fifty minutes over a 70 mile distance. This rapid run is claimed to be the fastest long distance Kansas road has seen. Train No 17 from Chicago was scheduled to arrive in Kansas City at 2 o clock and did not reach until 5 29.
In Chicago the railway mail service bans Owney from clerks cars undermining his roaming days. The celebrated canine, last seen in Renieu City, travels with rail crews and has Albany, New York as his home, leaving questions on his return east.
The Santa Fe company will build a sidetrack and summer depot at Sylvian Springs for excursions to Ottawa. On April 6 the city council refused to allow Sunday excursions to Forest Park, blocking opening of the park that day.
Market summary from Chicago on April 6 1897 covering hogs cattle and sheep with receipts, prices and shifts observed. Hogs show mixed demand and slight declines while cattle and sheep see steady to strong tone, noting Texas and native steers cows and stockers and feeders with varied bids. Wheat and rye futures listed with fair activity and firm country demand.
That old wallpaper advertisement offers wallpapering by W G Torrence a practical wall paper cicsoner left orders at J K Jones 427 Kansas Ayre opposite Postoffice for service
On April 6 1912 Athens celebrated Independence Day with royal processions while Turkey ordered 40 battalions of reserves and three mountain batteries to the frontier. Reports from Elassouna and Garissa note troop movements and Turkish patrols as ministers discuss possible arbitration and Greece contemplates actions at Piraeus.
Madrid reports no negotiations on Cuban insurgents as Spain strengthens its campaign against the rebellion. The government asserts it will press the campaign until suppression is achieved, amid semi official denial of any peace talks.
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