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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1897
Page
8
Ladies garments on sale featuring nineteen styles of white muslin nightgowns. Remaining stock from multiple lots offered at reduced prices. Nightgowns formerly priced at 1 25, 1 38, and 1 50 per item. Extra quality gowns at 1 19, previously 1 50 1 75 and 2 00. Finer elaborately trimmed gowns at 1 48, down from 2 00.
Port Scott Kansas August 11 Sheriff Wheeler reports a certified juror list drawn for September term and will issue summons immediately He says both women and men will be summoned despite debates on female eligibility The issue may reach Judge Walter L Simons for ruling and Assistant Attorney General Snelling weighs in on women serving on juries.
Reported Aug 11 at Briens landing details an accident aboard the tow boat Pritz. A dozen lumber laborers on a barge towed by the steamer sought shelter between boilers and bulkhead. The starboard boiler tower fire collapsed, spraying scalding steam and tilting the craft.
Fort Worth Aug 11 Calf dipping with chloro-naptholoum aims to rid Texas fever ticks and germs. Dr Norgaard leads the test with water and second conduct. Christian Endeavor excursion from San Francisco returns east after a Pacific coast month. John Griffin credits Witt’s Witch Hazel Balm for piles and skin troubles.
Grapeville Texas report details a three year old boy killed by two much younger children aged six and eight. The trio allegedly tortured the child by burning him with hot irons, pinned him to a perch, then stomped him to death to silence his cries.
The 12th annual National Retail Butchers Protective Association meeting convened at Graves hall with strong turnout. President Branin gave the annual address and secretary Frank Snuffer reported improved finances and rising membership as delegates from every state gathered.
A cable from Calcutta reports the City of Everett arrived safely with a cargo of corn for Indian famine relief. Rev RB Mobbs sailed from San Francisco June 12 aboard the steamer City of Everett directing the gift to inter denominational missionary aid.
Thomas Cook and Irene Bradshaw were arrested after hitting Sylvanus Thompson with a brick at a ball game. Thompson is in critical condition with a basily bruised face and a large gash behind his ear. Dr Mitchel is treating him as swelling subsides. Bradshaw posted bond. Cook remains jailed.
The state treasurer authorized and paid twenty thousand dollars in bonds issued in the late 19th century for state infrastructure. The action signals funding for ongoing public works projects and confirms fiscal allocations by the treasurer's office.
A large Karnival Knights banner is raised over Kansas avenue amid flags and ropes as volunteers from John E. McManus to Franc Shepherd assist. Tonight the Elks lodge hosts a Karnival Knights meeting to discuss parade plans and carnival buttons while Utterman finishes armor for the Fall Festival tournament and trains horses for the event.
Topeka school children are to take part in the Pall Festival parade on Saturday morning. A flower-bearing procession may be led by the flower committee with Mrs Baker directing. Children would be reviewed by the festival agent and court and then attend the queen’s exit from the city. Santa Fe celebration committees will meet tonight at 5 in the auditor of passenger receipts office to boost worker involvement.
Mr W J Healy secretary of the executive committee will send invitations to leading railroad and ex railroad men to address the Santa Fe empires on Santa Fe day. Among invitees are President Ripley Geo R Peck and Col CK Holliday. Ripley will review the parade in the morning and may accept the invitation promptly. Most Santa Fe officials will accompany him to Topeka. Invitations will go to current and former officers directors and ex directors. Mrs Caverts success raises over 100 dollars by her unaided efforts for the Fall Festival.
In a substantial effort, over $100 was raised for house to house solicitation to fund decorations for the Festival Queen and Court carriages. Three carriages will be adorned with white for the Queen and red and yellow for the Court, mirroring festival colors.
A photograph shows the new consol locomotive No. 75 forwarded to White Hoag & Co Newark by the railroad Leibration executive commit secretary We de Healy. The engine image will be reproduced for the Santa Fe anniversary souvenir and badges ready for sale by September 1.
Miss Georgia Brown completes the cast for the Denpest production to be staged September 1 3 and 3 with early rehearsal held at the Grand Opera House last night. Eva Brown N Rynerson Charles Samson FE EB Culver Dean Low join the lineup as rehearsals proceed under Miss Browns direction with possible cast changes.
The Record notes the record fleet of English vessels in ballast bound for the Delaware breakwater and Hampton Roads with no cargoes. Owners seek work amid rising steam tonnage demand. Several ships reached Delaware with European crews seeking business as grain trade expands with Italy Austria France and other nations. Charters to carry grain to Mediterranean ports such as Marseilles Genoa Trieste and Alexandria have been arranged.
Executive committee calls all lodges to join Fraternity Day events. Two lodges report floats. about 2000 men expected in line and 45 floats, with arches planned. Members urged to report missing representation and form displays or participate in the parade.
Abilene edged Topeka in a tight late contest as other results rolled in. Riohdan’s strong Boston pitching limited the New Yorks to one run, Bergen driving in the only Boston score in the fifth. Batters and fielders clashed across the league with Cleveland, Chicago, and Washington delivering tight victories and notable performances.
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