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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1897
Page
8
An undated ad promotes a large, growing grocery trade with numerous bargain offers. It highlights cheap prices on coffee, ground spices, crackers, canned goods, jams, lard, meats, and flour. The text lists multiple items with unit prices and jar counts, encouraging customers to compare and shop for savings.
A fragment summary notes various tableware items including dinner sets, wash bowls and pitchers, cups and saucers, dinner plates by the dozen, milk strainers, bread pans, tea kettles, rice bolters, oil cans, and dish pans. No clear entities or dates provided.
Witnesses across Quinton Heights and nearby towns report a massive 20 to 29 foot striped constrictor seen near Curtis Place and the Curtis road. Allegations say it killed several chickens, with sightings by railway agents and local conductors. No daylight verification yet, but residents remain wary as rumors spread.
A garbled report describes locust swarms causing havoc across Manila and northern provinces. Mentions disrupted trains, damaged crops, and widespread fear as insects invade fields and towns. Unclear names and dates hint at a broader outbreak and social disruption.
Topeka patrons of barber shops face forced payment for shaves and haircuts as barbers form the Employers' Protective Association. Leaders include President Joseph Griley and officers Henry Gutch and George Putnam. A meeting is set for next Monday with notable riders from Chicago St Louis and Denver arriving for Friday and Saturday events.
The recap covers August 4 baseball results across cities. Philadelphia defeated Baltimore 5 to 2 with Hoodoo keying the win, Chicago beat St Louis 7 to 2, Pittsburgh downed Cincinnati 7 to 1 amid umpire controversy, New York beat Brooklyn 4 to 2, Cleveland edged Louisville 4 to 1 in darkness halted play, and Boston split with Washington in a doubleheader as Senators errors hindered them. Attendance figures are mixed across venues with varied pitching performances and lineup changes noted.
Heavy rain at Lawrence yesterday afternoon halted the two mile tandem two mile amateur handicap and one mile Douglas County championship races. The annual district meet of the Kansas division L A W is scheduled today, with events rescheduled as needed.
Yesterday's results list winners across multiple events including one mile novice with W. T. Hidd and O. T. Hester, one mile amateur with J. W. Felix and W. W. Le Baume, half mile professional led by F. H. McCail, state championship half mile won by J. W. Felix, and two mile professional handicap where Wi DeCardy and Loyd Fowle placed. Time figures for each race noted.
In Junction City Creeds City on Aug 4 Topeka lost the third stracht game to Junction City. A grandstand fan shouted Theyll play better when they get their new uniforms. ERA listed for Junction City 210330206-19 11% Topeka score. Players Switzer Montgomery Suricklett and Conlin noted for Junction City and Topeka.
Lexington reports the death of Domino after a congestion of the brain at Castleton. Three veterinarians attended him all day as he weakened. Messages from Major Dangerfield and Major Thomas firms mention burial with a memorial slab and a note praising his speed and turf prowess. Domino earned over 200000 for his owners, Messrs. James B. & F. P. Keene, a sum unmatched in American racing.
William A Eddy reports atmospheric electricity experiments toward wire-free telegraphy begun July in Hoyonia New Jersey using kite-supported copper wires. Marconi previously claimed success via perpendicular wire projection. Eddy claims future tests with higher wires and atmospheric electricity could enable long-distance telegraphy. A sextupte telegraph line operated in Boston with messages relayed to New York and back, amid reports by Messrs. Dix and others on the progress of wireless signaling.
London reports the Siberian railway timetable to run from London Ostend to Warsaw and onward to Raiakl with a sub fifteen day journey. Train speeds cited include 80 kmh in one segment and 64 kmh in another, with distances of 1,562 km to Warsaw and 2,209 km to Raiakl. The piece notes Russian trains are slower than Western systems and mentions Miss Dorothy Morton nearing marriage to Rt. P. McAlpine.
The Topeka City Council met in regular session with eight members present. Various claims were read and referred, repairs, sewers, and property issues discussed. Ordinances to levy special assessments for paving and bond payments were read, debated, and passed by the council.
City of Topeka council readings suspend rule 18 by unanimous vote and adopt multiple ordinances including levying special assessments to redeem bonds, financing internal improvements, and providing revenue for the year. Amendments rename park Chesney park. Also authorize purchase of windlasers for electric plant. adjournment set for August 9, 1507.
Jessie Tompkins, a 16 year old pupil of Dubuque High School, swam the Mississippi River course at Garner's Landing then returned to the Wisconsin shore. She is vacationing with teachers camping near the river. Whitelaw Reid to Lake Champlain. Sherman to Amagansett. Reid to report on mission.
Glucose Trust Incorporated in Trenton with capital of 40 million dollars to refine sugar from corn and produce corn products. Glazewee Refining Company authorized with 140000 shares preferred and 260000 shares common. Incorporators F O Matthiesen of New York James B Veeson and A Q Gaeverson of Jersey City. Matthiesen to run sugar refineries in Jersey City. Also Updegraff Public Bale of horses cows and hogs set for Aug 5 near N Tupeka.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous Topeka street intersections and fire station numbers, plus a Union Pacific ticket offer to Chicago and St. Louis with dates and contact names. Also includes testimonials for Chamberlain remedies and an ad for candy laxatives.
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