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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1897

Page

8

Court settles feud as arrests mark farm dispute

G D Moore owner of a farm ten miles southwest of Topeka and tenant C Haney have sparred since Moore bought the place six months ago. Haney was arrested by Sheriff Kep Tey while Moore faced arrest earlier. Both posted bonds as injunctions and clashes over rooms led to further arrests.

Lendliord Tengut G. D. Moore X Farm Topeka C. ¥. Haney Moore Haney Kep Tey Lt. Witt Maney Witt Hanry District Court Hazen Hiney

School Book Law Clash Draws Prosecution Risk

The attorney general and state superintendent met to pursue charges against J. J. Baker county attorney William Deverea ux Albert Graves assistant county measurer board of education Troy and county superintendent Chas Norman for violating the new school book law. Norman, Cyrus Leland s son in law, advised the board to ignore the law and use older books. Stryker denounces Leland and says the law must be observed and the board faces prosecution for the contract. Baker reportedly urged the board to proceed and promised no prosecution.

J. 3. Baker William Devereaux Albert Graves Board of Education City of Troy Chas. T. Norman Norman Cyrus Leland Stryker Cy Leand Wolnding Baker Frank Elliott Doniphap County Hoyip

Local Divorce Petitions Placed in District Court

A husband and wife in two separate cases filed divorce petitions in the district court alleging repeated assaults. John Hicox Jand Hannah Rossen seek separation over a pattern of abuse with violent outbursts and verbal attacks beginning after marriage. Hattie Johnson accuses her husband of abuse after a restaurant dispute near the Rock Island depot.

John Hicox Hannah Rossen Oakplaintive Hla Hattie Johnson Rock Island Depot Ber

Try Grain 0 Coffee Substitute Promotes Easy Digestion

Try Grain 0 the new grain drink that replaces coffee in your kitchen. Children may drink four servings safely and adults can enjoy it with less rich brown color than mocha. Made from pure grains, it suits delicate stomachs. Sold by grocers. Beges Blood Purifier and Blood Maker aids digestion and enriches the blood. available at druggists.

Washington 5 Philadelphia 2 in error-free game

Washington Senators defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 in a well played contest marked by errorless defense and solid pitching by Swaim. Attendees totaled 74, with Washington bats contributing steadily as Philadelphia managed limited scoring opportunities.

Washington Philadelphia Senators Swaim

Digging Dreamer Finds Silver Urn Near Kingston

Heinrichel, long obsessed with Klondike gold, dreamt of wealth and in a Sunday night vision was told to dig by a stump. He dug near his home and uncovered an old oak chest containing a large silver urn with unreadable engravings. The urn, tarnished, is thought to have belonged to a rich burgomaster buried during a British burning.

Heinrichel Klondike Alaska Kingston

McKinley Guest at Burlington Luncheon on Yacht Washira

President McKinley visited Burlington for a second time in a week, hosted by ex Governor Woodbury aboard the steam yacht Washira. The party, including Vice President Hobart and Secretaries Alger Rel and Porter, toured Lake Champlain and attended a luncheon at Woodbury’s residence. Also on the itinerary were ex Senator Edmunds and State officials. In Martinsville Indiana, John Hatchet found a pot containing $1000 on farmland near Brown County, likely buried by his father who held substantial gold.

Burlington McKinley Woodbury Luff Point Lake Champlain Yacht Club Hobart Alger Whitelawd Rel Porter Edmunds Fick Stewart Manseur Col le Gran Cannon Edward Ax Wells Col. Putnam

Regents Liable for Dismissed Professors Salaries

Attorney General Boyle says the board of regents must pay about $3,500 owed to nine professors dismissed before term end. The nine had hired Senator Hessin to sue. Boyle indicates suits unnecessary as regents liable and payment due. Also notes disputes over a contested paragraph in a Kansas school book and the cost to correct it.

Board of Regents State Agricultural College Fairchild Wndu John E Hessin Regents Boyle C. B. Hoffman Hessin Manhattan Attorney General Supreme Court W. D. Kuhn State School Book Commission Schools of Kansas Treasury Geo. W. Crane Stryker Crane Kuhn Crane & Co Dutt Public Schools of Silver People

Opposition to a Special Session in Chase County

Thomas H Grisham of Cottonwood Fells a State Soldiers home board member in Dodge City is in Topeka on official business. He notes Chase county Populists oppose a special session and a maximum rate law while preferring rate regulation. He says fusion among opposition factions is likely at a county convention Saturday.

Thomas H. Grisham Cottonwood Fells State Soldiers’ Home Dodge City Topeka Chase County Grisham

Hoke Smith Settles Fulton Mill Strike in Atlanta

Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith acted as arbitrator to end the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill strike over the negro question with disinterested parties, marking a victory for arbitration in labor disputes. The settlement came after meetings in Smiths office and terms he suggested. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised with claims of cure and money-back guarantee.

Atlanta Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill Hoke Smith Sfrikers Elias

Testimonials Endorse Chamberlains Remedy by Physician

A physician MW endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its effectiveness for his family and in his store for six years. The notice notes high satisfaction with the remedy and indicates it is sold by druggists.

Chamberlain Cole Cholers Ung Hin GrUx Alt Drugginta

Large Lobster Plant Sets Record for Season

The fisheries committee chairman says this season’s lobster planting in waters of the Sound and Raritan Bay reached 6,496,420, the largest in commission history, surpassing last year by 2,200,000 with figures across Center Island Bay Huntington and Oyster Bay among locations. A lawn fete note mentions ice cream sales at Mr Troutman’s home and a Kansas City trip advertisement via Santa Fe Route.

Sound Raritan Bay Albsay Charles B. Babececk Fisheries Committee State Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission Commission Center Islander Bay Neck Huntington Oyster Bay Westfield

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