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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1897

Page

2

Grain and Stock Markets Shaped by War News and Trade

A trade review notes rising imports and falling exports in New York as tensions between Greece and Turkey influence prices. Wheat and cotton show declines then partial recoveries amid wartime demand, with exports dipping and domestic production expanding. Steel, wool, and machinery see varied activity while elastic labor and weather conditions add complexity to market outlooks.

New York R. G Dun & San-weonly Review of Trade Greece Turkey Foetualle Wien Trisky Ekpurte Bel Sonn Nan Sui Vellow Russia Japan Africa Bessemer Birmingham Trely Brie Dardore Chapin Heanemer Federa Thosten Alune Peter United States Canada Deadstrelt Bradstrett Wester Northwestern Cooney Portland Apolis Ding St. Maul Kansas Chicago T. Logis Ormaha Cinama Chattinooea Rey York Emaliekt

Harness to Coat $7,000 for Queen’s Procession

A feather firm in the Strand wins the contract to outfit harnesses for horses drawing the queen’s carriage in the procession to Paul’s Cathedral. The deal totals about $7,000 with shipments via Topeka and Sandeys and mentions Pullman sleepers and dining cars.

Dosdit Strand Aneervahi Fteiniah Sese Paul's Cathedral California Topeka Caliornia Vestibulid Pullman

Desperate Bank Robbery Ends in Murder at Somersworth Vault

Cashier Joseph A Stickney murdered during a $45,006 plus robbery at Great Falls National Bank Somersworth New Hampshire. Robbers looted cash and securities, left negotiables untouched, and escaped before dawn as deputies, police, and citizens pursued suspects along the Salmon River watershed.

Somersworth N. H Great Falls National Bank of Bomersworth Joseph A. Stickney Buck Down Stickney Buckney Black Dick United Stated Bis Amd Aequirne Male Wien Balmon Prank Danis Marshel Exton Bilckney Rochester Burt Hogy Saltmon Palle Maine Betes Bearelwich

Hartigan and Arlees Arrested in Boston Conspiracy Case

Waithar Massachusetts April 17 ex-amateur boxing champion Hartigan and Jehe ny Arlees were arrested on suspicion of involvement in a town robbery. Telegrams from Somersworth urged swift action. Confederate coin tied to the Terry residence theft. Hartigan claimed travel from Somersworth to Boston. Police traced Stickney murder leads and train timing to place arrests 12 miles apart.

Waithar Mass Don Hartiown New England Jeheny Arlees Otiers Bayer Somersworth N. H Pollon Terry Hartigan Briggs Minzes Mina Hoston Stickney Boston The State Journal

Suffered Most in Spring Scrofulous Sore Leg for 25 Years

A letter describes a long illness attributed to a severed leg condition dating back 25 years. The writer reports enduring pain each spring and seeks relief or remedies from medical professionals. The piece reflects personal hardship and a call for treatment.

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Sudden Relief for Piles

A testimonial ad touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe, nonpoisonous remedy that cures piles within a short time. Mr Henry Thomas of Columbus Ohio reports four boxes cured his four year struggle with protruding piles and urges others to try the product, noting it is sold widely with 25 cents per package and a free health booklet.

Hood C. L. Hood & Co Lowell Mass M. J. Hammer Vovett Georgia Hood & Co M. J. Planning Lovett, Gu al Striamcivis Prive Meelf Mtr Henry Thomas Hoguck Ave Columbus Ohio Pyramid Drug Co Cincinnati Jim Tam Divo Alton, Mich Hitle Mall Tree

Ice prices fall as natural storage cuts costs this season

Ice storage last winter reduced prices across Popeku with river cuts filling ice houses. Opening season price set at 20 cents per hundred or 4 per ton, down from 35 cents and 4 dollars. Family use may pay 40 to 50 cents per hundred. 10 pounds monthly delivery around 2.25 dollars, versus 1.50 last year.

Popeku Aoe

Second season opens under heavy rain at Forepnnch Sells Brothers Circus

Columbus April 17 The second season of the Forepnnch and Sells Brothers Circus opens amid a downpour that persisted from noon yesterday. Despite bad weather, the show drew large crowds as Masers Sells Brothers and Bailey used Mechlikens hospital funds to aid the effort. The canvas amphitheater was nearly filled, with the younger generation outnumbering the elders. Five Bellevia and a Bicycle stunt prizes were offered to children who sold the most tickets for circus benevolence.

Columbus Sells Brothers Otreus Masers Baily Mechilkens Hospital Bie

Hero of a Story in Suit for Damages in New York

Edith Sessions Tupper authored a piece in a New York suit seeking $25,000 damages. Col Tem ui Beltershy cites the painting of Lees surrender at the World’s Fair display. Judge W J Seasions aided by Month Sessions Tapper select works for exhibition. Mrs Tupper accompanied her father to see Battersby painting. Painting refused. Tupper’s story characters life and struggle of the artist. Women Enter Politics in St Louis. The Wednesday club announces women candidates for OH directors, Mrs Aoee earned widow of a pastor and Mrs William Ware wife of a prominent citizen.

Newe York Edith Seesions Tupper Whel Supreme Court Temui Beltershy Peter ‘Envlan Collier Twin Col. Hatternby Lees New York W. J. Seasions St. Lonia St. Louis Wednesday Club Newa Aoe Earned Tate IV. William &. Ware

Manning's Bues and Blues Schedule Boxed In

Fuzzy item lists Manning and Blues plan to face the Colts to gain byes and a trip to the Windy City. Brars head to St Joseph for a Monday game while Tuesday Carney and others mentor Atchison on the Jayhanker grounds. Reading event at Library Hall features The Mandarin and other works by Mike Caroline Faurm and Waldemar von Dahlen.

Manning Bues Kurises City Sandey Blues Colts Windy City Brars St Joseph Carney Atchison Jayhanker Mike Caroline Faurm Waldemar von Dahlen Library Hall Tiskets HO

Miners' Suffering Unveiled as Committee Probes Pittsburg District

Pittsburg April 17 The legislative committee touring the district’s mines reports scenes of misery and destitution. In Ban ning and Jackbs creek, workers, mainly foreigners, live in crowded squalor rent high hovels with filthy water. Wages are meager three to four days weekly, with many paid only 25 to 50 cents daily.

Pittsburg Pitsburg Bonning Pitts Bannine Statin Humber Alompide Baoning Jackbs’ Creek Banning Osborn Banger Peter Jones

Powell Clayton to Assume Post May First

General Powell Clayton of Arkansas, recently named United States minister in Mexico, arrived from Washington last night. He expects to begin his new post about May 1. Adah Richmond loses her case in Suffolk Superior Court, with Judge Morton ruling she did not establish the right to contest the will of John Stinson Jr. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for its citywide use and sold by Druggists.

Powell Clayton St. Louis Arkansas United States Sannister Mexico Washington Clayton Teo RJ. Warren Pleasant Brook N. Y Chamberlin Chamberlain Druggisia Adah Richmond Morton Suffolkuperior Court John Stinson, Jr

Don’t Stop Tobacco Cure Ad Promises Rapid Quitting

An advertisement claims HACO-CUROT/BACO-CURO as a medical cure for tobacco use. It asserts the product is vegetable and harmless, promises cessation guidance, guarantees cure with money refunded plus 10 percent interest, and offers pricing of 1 box at 1.80 or three boxes at 2.50 plus testimonials and free literature.

Ass Chemical & Mfg. Co la Crosse

Sensational Charges in a Kansas Orphans Home Case

The State Journal reports a response from Po the editor to a sensational charges article. The dispute centers on a 1892 land conveyance to trustees for an Odd Fellows orphans home in Franklin County. Plaintiffs Troutman and Stone seek possession while trustees defend the deed, noting prior communications and grand lodge findings supporting the gift.

de Belasiera State Journal Ernest Valeton Bolesiere Franklin County Rust Messrs Troutman and Stone District Court of Franken County Sult Bowd Boigsiere Boissiere Br. M. B. Ward Topeka Kaness Stine Air Hoissiers Charles T. Sears W. Hears Charles Sears Sears Balssiere Kansas Grand Lodge Roistlere Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Roisstere Holsstere Baissiere

Funeral row mars naval brother of Commodore Meade

A sensational scene at the funeral of Hesty S. Meade, brother of Commodore Meade, occurred at St. Matthew's in New York. Grand Army of the Republic soldiers bore the casket to the cemetery gate and a clash with Catholic rites followed before black garb peace. The Grand Army later fired a salute at the grave, provoking Pastor Lee and his congregation.

New York Hesty SS. Meade Commodore Meade Navy St. Matthew's Church Grand Army of the Republic Lee Grand Army Tie Homan Oid Fathee Lee Gilvets

Wopeka Tennis Club Reorganized and Courts Refurbished

The Wopeka tennis club has been reorganized for the summer and the courts at Tenth and Fillmore are in first class condition. In the past weeks the courts were leveled rolled and improved. First of the season games are this afternoon and a weekly tournament is planned to start by next Saturday. Club members include C Bromson Geo Staker S Stoddard Geo Hesden C Mohler Dane McVicar Harey Noble Hi Morgen Allen Lauck Roy Johnson Chas Barnes Fa McBride Gault and De C Estérly.

Wopeka Tennis Club Summmer Tenth Fillmore Zemes Obals C. Bromson Geo. Staker S. Stoddard

Bucklen Arnica Salve and Conservatory Graduation Event

Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as a universal healer for bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cents per box. Jeanette Wren Lewis a Berlin Conservatory graduate and Paris pianist student will perform Monday evening at Library Hill.

Bucklen Jeanette Wren Lewis Conservatory of Music Berlin Planiers Paria Library Hill

Congressmen praise and Payne's Celery Compound evidence

Washington April 9 congressmen Peter J. Otey touted for active service in the house while articles in newspapers feature letters from Otey and kin praising Payne's Celery Compound. Letters claim neuralgia nervous exhaustion and indigestion improved after using two bottles with praised cures and health benefits urged as a remedy.

Washington, D.C Peter J. Otey House of Representatives Virginia Paine Lowes John Floyd Sinc Eryone Mallin Floyd Otey United States Faine

Tampa to Celebrate Queen Victoria Birthday

Washington reports Florida authorities plan a large public celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday in Tampa next month. The British government may send a warship and request a U S man of war to participate if feasible, with Secretary Long to decide based on naval needs. The Montromery, on patrol off Florida, is expected to attend.

Queen Victoria Washington Florida Tania Tumpaarnt Navy United States Long

Bristow appoints ten fourth class postmasters in a day

Washington, April 17. Bristow, the head of the post office, appoints ten fourth class postmasters in one day. Eight of the new appointees fill vacancies caused by death or resignations, while 41 are named for the expiration of four years service. Kansas appointments include Butier in Geng county, Extie bel vue in Pottawatomie County, Crats replacing Casv, Burdette in Pawnée county with Norris, Everest in Brown county with Page replacing Ly ons, and Doniphan county where Manville replaces Foley.

Washington Bristow Ia “Heademan Hige Kansas Butier Geng County J. Extie Et Bel~ Vue Pottawatomie County Nf. Crats D. Casv Burdette Pawnée R. Norris Everest Brown County J. Page John Ly~ons Wathena Doniphan County Manville Viet M. Foley

Kansas City to Host Summer Race Meeting

Kansas City will host a summer race meeting under new management by Barney Loaning Harman Gerhart, famed for the vocal duo Taser and Gerhart. The event site and track were leased, and organizers announced the meeting will open early in June under their supervision.

Kansas City Barney Harman Gerhart Dim Taser Gerhart Yentetaay

Texas Big Berry Crop Promises Largest Texas Harvest

A dispatch from Alvin Texas to the Chicago Tribune reports the 1907 strawberry crop may be the largest in Texas history. Berries are being shipped north and local agents of the A. T. and S. F. Railway offer a Texas Coast pamphlet promoting homeseekers. April and May excursions are available. Broken edge collars repaired by Peetless Steam Laundry.

Texas Chicago Tribune Alvin Tex A. T 8. F. Ry

Lowell Observatory Transfers to Mexico for Mars Observation

April 17 report notes Lowell Observatory moved from Fingstatt Arig to Mexico early last December to observe Mars and measure southern star lenses. Since Jan 1 over 200,000 double and triple stars measured, many new. Full reports will be sent to the Royal Astronomical Society.

City of Mexico Lowell Observatory Fingstatt Arig Lee Theteauters Ientenn Sir John A Heese Royal Astronomics Society London Sritchett Unionville G. W. Suunsfield

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Europe Waltham, Mass Columbus Children’s Hospital Sties Andersonville Prison G. W. Stansfield Kansas Ave A. BR Tennis Club Otey Jess Meine Payne Tampa Peetless Dr Lee
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