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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
8
Local advertisement lists hosiery and undergarments with sale prices for infants boys and girls Misses and ladies. Items include colored stockings tan ribbed stockin gs ribbed vests and Swiss ribbed vests with various prices such as 10 20 and 35 cents.
Men’s Summer Neckwear and Underwear offered with exclusive styles and superior quality at unusually low early prices. Mens fashion items emphasized as affordable, soft fabrics and casual wear highlighted to attract shoppers seeking value in summer apparel.
A historic advertisement notes dramatic price cuts on parasols, linen Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs, and ladies mitts. The notice touts 10 cents sales for parasols, 18 cents for linen Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs, and 25 cents for quality ladies’ back silk mitts, highlighting a remarkable reduction many shoppers will favor.
The Times and The Standard discuss silver at London markets, noting unexplained weakness tied to the American metallic commission led by Wolcott. They imply gold and silver faces pressure as mints close and open mint policy sparks fear of greater economic harm.
The steamship Cleveland, chartered by North American Transportation and Trading, sailed from St Michael for the Yukon region with 200 passengers and 1 000 tons of freight bound for Klondike. Passengers and freight will transfer at St Michael to river steamers. Captain F. M. Ray and Lieutenant Richards were aboard. US A Rial followed next spring by airs from Fort Russell.
Athens reports King George will be replaced by a three member committee appointed to collect revenues for the Greek state. A conference with the Russian minister M. Cillon influenced the plan as the peace talks proceed. The Porte is negotiating a loan to cover evacuation in Thessaly.
Special Missouri Pacific train departs 1 55 p m from Kansas City for Buffalo with free chair cars and Pullman berths at 5 59. Reservations via J W Lyon 8 Main St Kansas City and A Nipps Topeka ticket agent. Also Buckeye Pile Ointment advert and Garden Park concert by Marshall's band tonight.
A brief ad notes 25 boxes of fine stationery with paper and envelopes okay but boxes are soiled. Regular price 25c, closing out at 15c. Also mentions Initial Paper options and light correspondence paper at discount per box. Envelopes offered per package at 1c.
Auction style list outlines various jewelry items with prices and statuses: a qc pair for ssc and 20c pearl link cuff buttons, qc for 5c patent belt pins, sc for 10c patent belt pins, bbc for snc 75c and $1.00 plaid silk and leather belts, bhc for 7sc and $1.00 neck and fan chains. Three styles of ladies linen collars to close out were isc now Qc cach.
Suit Department offers: 85c for boys wallts sizes 4 to 2 years. 38c for summer corsets. Shirt walts available at half price.
North Topeka column notes various local items including visiting friends, sales events at Costley & Post, and a charting sale. Frank Walker sold a driving horse to H C Lindsay, and Dave Holiday has left for Rock Island duties. Also reports Mrs Lavinia J. Vincent's death and funeral arrangements in Topeka.
The New England Fish Company of Boston asks the Dominion government for permission to operate American steamers from Vancouver BC after years of chartering Canadian vessels. Citizens back the petition citing $150,000 spent on wages and supplies during the fishing season. A second item notes Newkirk’s new county courthouse dedication as officials move in, a near duplicate of the burned building, with Marshall’s Band playing at Garfield Park.
In Philadelphia New York split a twelve inning affair 5 to 4 as Holmes miscues in left allowed the deciding run. Baltimore beat Boston 9 to 4 with strong first innings and steady hitting. Cincinnati topped Cleveland 6 to 4 in a close contest. St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 5 in an opening game marked by a tense finish. Grand Rapids rallied to 9 in a 2nd game loss to Milwaukee, while Detroit and Minneapolis split a twin bill. Next Thursday the benefit game for the Abliene team is set with tickets on sale locally.
The Lawrence meet concluded with a rain disrupted final day. Results include two mile amateur state championship won by S. K. Pollard and Jesse Hendricks in 6:15. Henry Rebenschied, Harry Thrall, and Frank White were among notable competitors. Lloyd Wellman from Dallas suffered a severe head injury in a five mile professional handicap crash and is reported delirious.
Emporia Aug 6 The Emporia Gun Club tournament opened yesterday with large attendance from Kansas and neighboring states. First event saw 17 entries with Baer taking first place by 15 birds. Second event had 17 entries with Hamme winning 20 birds. Multiple events followed with leaders including Sexton, Lostutter, Jenkins and Conway posting top scores. The state championship shoot with five birds planned for today. Atchison reports a .500 season so far 52 games played 15 lost Captain Cole predicts further player movement from Texas leagues. Cole may leave to operate a street railway job, prompting management to consider roster changes.
A band led marchers through Pittsburg on August 6 collecting donations for the miners' camp commissary. Wagons filled with vegetables and other contributions were gathered from south side merchants along Carson Street, with a stand of national colors at the head.
Vienna reports Constantoff, a Bulgarian poet, was assassinated during a poetic tour with his ally Takeft, a critic of the current cabinet and Prince Ferdinand. Bulgarian authorities allegedly ordered the hit on Takeft, but misdirected assassins killed the wrong man.
A dispatch from Constantinople reports four teenagers? correction: 14 ladies of a Turkish harem were arrested for alleged complicity with intrigues of the Young Turks party. The incident, dated Aug 6, is conveyed to the Neue Freie Presse.
Washington reports no official notice of King Leopold of Belgium as arbitrator for the conflict between Hawaii and Japan, but his reputation for fairness would likely be welcomed. Officials doubt U.S. government involvement as long as Hawaii’s wishes are met. Also notes cheap rail fares to Chicago and St Louis this July and August, and Cork Constitution claims Muckross estate in Killarney chosen for a royal residence in Ireland. Ends with advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
Washington Aug 6 The battleship Indiana departed Newport for Halifax to be decked cleaned and painted She is the first US battleship sent abroad for lack of docking facilities at home and likely to be followed by Massachusetts and Town as New York dock repairs will take about a year and no other Atlantic dock can receive them
Washington Aug In reply to P B Weare Chicago the treasury department has no guns of this character for private use The agent of the Portland owner was advised to consider purchasing two Maxim guns for fore and aft service during its Klondike cruise The Crocker will admitted probate valued at three million dollars with executors Henry Scott Charles E Green and guardian W Easton COL Crocker Left
Pennsylvania Tubes announces Chicago service with tickets at 10.50 and reduced eastward rates. Tickets go on sale August 6 9 and 13 via the Santa Fe Route. Advertisers claim quality care with Peerless Steam Laundry and Ayer’s Hair Vigor as trusted products.
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