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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1897

Page

5

No Let-Up to the Dargai Giving

A fragment list describes shopping items and prices with coffee teas spices soaps candles and household goods. Entries include various coffees by pound two pound and three pound lots with brands such as Java Blond Golden Rio and broken Java plus teas Good Japan Good English Breakfast Young Hyson Gunpowder and Tea Sittings. Also listed are spices peppers cinnamon mustard allspice cloves laundry items soap brands cereal beverages crackers and jars with quantities and unit prices, indicating a late 19th or early 20th century general store catalog style.

Pheksext Java Japan Grandpa Baker's van Houten

Meats and Lard Stated for Sale in Local Advert

Meats and lard items listed include sugar cured hams California hams salt park ham sausage lunch ham Pure Leaf lard and 3 pound, Sib pound, and 10 pound pails of W. L. Lard. Prices and availability implied by ad in local market.

California Salt Park W. L

Ten Bands for Fall Festival Committee of Fifteen Plans

The Committee of Fifteen will hire about ten bands for the Fall Festival. John Marshall, chairman, announced plans including Manifold's Beloit Band and several regimental bands such as Mid-Continest, Kansas Military, and Minwatha. Subscriptions are behind, with about $4 raised to date and a $1,500 total last year.

Marshell Kansas Manifold Pence Minwatha Abilene John Marshall Topeka God Denon Marshall Marchairs Ean Eis Ewers Wswley Hsocitigens Val Solttons St. A. W Dana

Topeka Fall Festival Hospitality Boosted by City

The Atchison Kansas National Guards will attend the state encampment in Topeka from September 27 to October 2 with free transportation and rations for 69 men. The Topeka celebration spending is cited at 25 000, funded by the city, as the Globe notes the festival cost surpasses nearby Kansas City.

Kansas National Guards Atchison Topeka Greer Atchison Globe Globe Hogtown Atchicon Kansas Kansan City

Fall Festival Rivalry Sparks Topeka Atchison Contest

A fragmentary note from Atchison predicts the Fall Festival in Topeka will be a buster with the Atchison band and fire department displaying there. It contrasts Topeka's larger crowd with Atchison, mentions Corn Carnival, and notes travel options and a dentist advertisement at Crosby's store.

Atchison Topeka Kansas City Topelatoung Weil

Judge Martin on gold standard and tariffs views

Former Chief Justice David Martin argues against a single gold standard and endorses selective protective duties. He cites tariff failures, coal strike causes, and suggests reforms to benefit American workers while criticising monopolies and wage cuts.

Martin David Martin The Journal Today United States Peter East

Enmity Between Elder and Snow Sparks a Heated Feud

P P Elder vows to outlive Snow and “put his heel on Snow's neck” in business. The longtime rivals clashed over state printing, funding, and party splits dating to the 1870s. Elder recounts aiding Snow's early ventures, later thwarting his state printer bid, and enduring betrayal.

P. Elder P.P. Elder B. HB. Snow Snow Elder Ottawa An & Business Franklin County Charles Robinson Riges Douglas County Douglas Franklin Lawrence Congress Greenbackers Scott Snow Triumph United States Winfield Topeka Board of Supervisors Treasury Tam

Boyle Reverses Himself on School Book Law Opinion

State Superintendent Suyker congratulates himself after the attorney general reversed a prior opinion on school board contracts under the new book law. The exchange involved Ex Chief Justice David Martin and Assistant Attorney General Snelling, with Boyle’s independent view steering the eventual rebuke.

Suyker David Martin Stryker George R. Snerling Reneral Boyle Snelling Martin Tryker

Taylor Riddle Selected Chairman of Populist State Committee

The Populist state central committee chose Taylor Riddle of Marion as chairman to succeed John W. Breidenthal who resigned. The ballot result shifted to Riddle on the third ballot while Charles A. Taylor received votes on the second. W. T. Tipton and J. M. Allen announced resignation but stayed. E V Wharton of Woodson county was elected to succeed Riddle from the Fourth District.

State Central Committee Taylor Riddle Marion John W. Breidenthal Breidenthal Mr. Riddle Charles A. Taylor Riddle W. T. Tipton J. M. Allen

Populists Failing to Endorse Governor Leedy

Counts say Leedy’s recall of ex-Gov Lewelling from the railroad board and the governor’s rejection of A C Lamb for Hutchinson reformatory chief sparked county convention unrest. Early in-state conventions, the refusal to endorse the governor triggered alarm among his supporters. A near unanimous table vote halted resolutions.

Sumner County Leedy Lewelling State Board of Railroad Commissioners A. C. Lamb Wellington Hutchinson Reformatory Lamb

Baden Grand Hotel Fire Kills Two in Baden

Fire at the Neue Kuranstadt Baden Grand Hotel last night caused heavy damage and two guest deaths. Separate items note the Democratic state convention in Roanoke defeating a U S Senate election plan by 550 to 608 and a Santa Fe rail fare promotion to Kansas City with special round trips for $1.00 on August 14 and 15.

Grand Hotel Zurich Baden Argau Neue Kuranstadt Roanoke United States Kansas City Santa Fe Santa Fes Ayer

Topeka Snaps Highlights Education And Local News

A Topeka desk note lists events from reform school dormitory life to college openings. Washburn College plans a 1978 season start, and Kansas University football may clash with Washburn during the Mall Festival. Local officials travel to conferences as a horse show and a trolley bridge debate surface.

Ons Reform School State University At Lawrence Washburn College A.D. Hubbard Witmarth New Haven Conn Cowles Abilene Beneft Topeka Kansas University K. U Kansas City George H. Langdon Journal J. E. Crosby Joseph Rich Hamilton Hall Karnival Knights Marshallstand W. E. Roehr Henry Sally Salina Sally Irving Bradshaw Thomas Cook Sylvanus Thompson Justice Chesney

Continuance in Case Amid Critical Thompson Condition

The report notes Thompson remains in a critical state with possible recovery though a fatal outcome could occur. If that happens, the involved boys would face a serious charge as a result of the proceedings.

Thompson

Bryan is welcomed by 30,000 in Butte on Aug 13

In Butte Montana crowds of about 30,000 greet W J Bryan at the depot and hotel. He notes the Madison Square Garden acceptance speech anniversary and reflects on the contrast between New York and Butte. A large demonstration follows in Walkerville as Mrs Bryan hosts a reception for ladies.

Butte Mont W.J. Bryan Madison Square Garden New York Bryan Walkerville Isbor Charles W. Clark McDermott Hotel

The Comrades Like I The People vali

A fragmentary line appears to reference comrades and a rock Istana with unclear context. The readable text hints at a political or social slogan but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to summarize a full item.

Vali Istana

Beacon Hill Band of Mercy to Discuss Animal Welfare

The Beacon Hill Band of Mercy, a branch of the Humane Society organized by Mrs Mary Cornelius, plans Sunday meetings on Kansas Avenue. Topics include indues to animals, with two prizes offered by Franker for best essays. Judge Foster supports the effort as members promote kindness to animals in schools.

Beacon Hill Band of Mercy Mary Cornelius’ Lawn Kansas Avenue Mattiee Franker Band of Kindness Apimala Beacon Hill

Wellington Comes to Santa Fe Celebration in Topeka

Wellington engineers and train staff join the Santa Fe Topeka festival this fall. The Wellington band and a 25-strong group, led by Professor Caman, will perform as part of the railroad celebration with musicians from nearby towns contributing to the required turnout.

Wellington Aus Condusters Santa Fe Wellington Barat Topeka Topela Raliwey Professor Caman Mm Air Company

Nicaragus Proposes Export Duty On Gold

Managua proposes a gold export duty set at 10 per ounce for quartz and 150 per ounce for placer ore with forfeiture penalties. The measure seeks to enforce mining tithes and levy duties across the sector.

Nicaragus Managua Galveston Texas Auspithe Niszanes Soveenmeent

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