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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1898
Page
5
The store showcases spring silks and dress goods from foreign fashion houses acting as a magnet for shoppers. New stripes and colors like Burnt Orange, Tumnsoise, and Nile Green fill racks beside summer silks up to 5.0 per yard. Carpets and rugs boast space, styles, and prices from 53 1/2 to 65 cents a yard as Ingram Carpets highlights Brussels options.
Snapshot of Topeka life notes diverse topics from Wooler mill attire to Omaks advertising and governor Lepty’s industry boosting stance. Mentions include MES and local business houses, city council, and spring plans with technicians from Hult Lithograph and Dietrich firms. Opaque OCR garble limits clarity but signals urban commerce and civic activity.
The post office inspector known as Crazy Cralle was acquitted Tuesday evening on federal charges. He appeared at Brianwhite court. United States Marshal Sterne waited as Cralle walked free after the case ended. Observers questioned his motives, noting his unusual behavior and vanity, while supporters called the case one of unbounded gait.
Plans for a retind contest between Tom Sharkey and Jim Jeffries at the Mechanics' Hall were arranged with intentions for a formal agreement. The event date and authorization details were to be finalized and signed tonight.
Galveston officials prepare to meet with Grand Masters and executives from Cedar Rapids, Peoria, Cleveland and Chicago to resolve a months old dispute over train crew rotation. The issue centers on switching at quarry points near Temple and whether regular crews should handle trains beyond division points or transfer to the next crew. Officials fear the disagreement could intensify if not settled, though no strike has been announced.
Frank Flaherty, traveling engineer for Dickson works Scranton Pa, prepares the 50 ton engine for delivery to Santa Fe. The order includes five engines with 21 by 28 inch cylinders and 4,000 gallon water tank. Engines boast boltless wheels and coated boiler, part of the new line from Dickson works for the railroad.
A garbled note recounts an incident where a man named Tack lent a tramp $3.50 and received 50 cents in security, with confusing add-ons and miswritten names. The fragment hints at a trouble tale, but the full meaning is unclear due to damaged text and jumbled phrases.
A muddled dialogue portrays Teck questioning trust as a hobo pleads with tears for payment. The garbled text suggests a terse exchange amid unsettled circumstances and unresolved promises.
Santa Fe officials announced no immediate restoration of packing house freight rates and kept prices at low tariff levels. The decision, supported by several lines, suggests rates will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future amid industry pressure.
The Newton page reports a nighttime drunken incident with a man knocked to the ground and left dazed. An observer named Be mounts a casual defense, and local officials consider fresh alcohol-related concerns as a small disturbance before Easter.
All engines in the division were cut yesterday. Engine 39 off the west end is being renumbered to 253. Mrs A Zook and Mrs MC Vieth traveled to Wichita to aid friends. Santa Fe surveyors left east to undertake local tasks. Platform work at the city depot may begin soon but is delayed by cold weather.
In Geronimo Arizona on April 12 Bronco Bill and his outlaw band are linked to the Santa Fe Pacific hold up near Grant's Station. Sheriff and five officers pursue the fugitives from Wells Fargo and other agencies as they track toward Aneericas. Authorities say the group may be surrounded soon.
Samuel Porter, president, and Frasier, secretary, state that the contracts for the construction of the road have been awarded to the Twledo Construction company. The contract requires the first segment from Coffessdie to the Horst Pen ewal miles to be finished by October 1, 1805.
It has been definitely decided that the Kecsus lines of the Santa Fe are certainly receiving their share of the improvements for 1938. The announcement confirms ongoing upgrades and investment planned for the new year.
Invitations issued for the reopening of the R A V Y M C A at Fourth and Adams on April 27 to 29. Addresses and receptions planned with services Sunday at 3 am and 4 pm, music each night in the assembly room. Also a Hill City to FM City livestock train on April 1 with 25 cars departing.
Mixed station notes show battery lineups in Lancaster PA and New York rosters, with names like Mejames Raben and Yorkes O Nell. The piece includes a science moment, a prizefight joke, a tale of the white sheep, and ads for Topeka amusements and Union Pacific train tips.
The April address from Bishop Satter ike of the Protestant Episcopal church to the Diocese of Washington calls Congress to declare a Christian war. It urges a time of prayer across public services with prayers for peace and divine guidance, emphasizing devotion to God as the source of safety amid global conflict.
A severely ill man from Pearl Street, Indiana, near death with consumption, credited a Brazilian Balm for relief after his doctor advised continued use. The narrative notes his collapse and the doctor’s expectation of his death before the remedy, implying a miraculous recovery through the balm and self-treatment.
A dubious health claim warns against conscription cough and lung disease. It touts a Brazilian Belt Balet product as a miracle cure restoring diseased lungs and boosting nerves and life. Marketed by aTopeka wholesale agent Gruggista A. J. Arn & Sen.
A reader report from Mr Alexander Moore of 1230 5. lkh Pbis Pa praises a medicine that cured a cold settled across his body after poor results from another remedy. He notes strong faith in the product and credits it with relief by morning. The item also mentions trains and travel times, including a Rock Island Flyer to Topeka and a Sante Fe schedule, highlighting journeys and accommodations.
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