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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1895
Page
7
A Cleveland World report details a daylight boulevard beach scene where a couple coquettishly entertains spectators as a red object changes hands unseen. The episode ends with a curtain drop and a separate Chicago Post note mocking Brown’s speech for legal missteps.
One fare to Boston and return offered by Union Pacific with flexible routes. Special sale period runs from August 1 to 24. Ask your dealer for Burghart's cigars.
A call for public support for a Kansas Development Association campaign to advertise Kansas via a special reporter train targeting leading U.S. newspapers with a potential reach of 5 million readers. Estimated cost 10 000 to 15 000 dollars, railroads offering free transport, meeting scheduled at Copeland hotel Topeka on Monday evening August 26, invitation to attend or pledge aid to Shillinglow secretary Topeka.
The Grand Opera House in Topeka has been transformed with electricity replacing gas. 240 incandescent globes and four arc lights illuminate a repainted interior with new carpets and hangings. New lighting effects brighten the gallery and balcony with red glowing bulbs and scene lighting behind the scenes. The renovations, finishing in time for A Bowery Girl, promise a cheerful, read-ready theatre for local patrons. In related notes, South Carolina suffrage activists plan to pressure the constitutional convention starting September 15 to adopt woman’s suffrage, led by Viola Neblitt of Greenville, with supporters including General Ros Hamphill and Senator Tillman.
A reader proposes a city flag with blue bands on an orange border, a central national flag flanked by a sunflower motif for mayor and councilors, a border bearing Topeka and Kansas, and decorative elements. The note is a mailed letter to the State Journal editor.
Union Pacific to Kansas City August 25 round trip priced at one dollar. Peerless Steam Laundry offers special care in making up ladies waists.
A Topeka plan for a day nursery gains traction with supporters from the ESA Christian Endeavor and Epworth leagues. Dr Mary Stewart, Dr Eva Harding, and Police Matron Thorpe lead efforts with Edward Wilder of the Santa Fe backing, aiming to hire staff, secure a central location, and enroll about 125 children needing care.
The Oakland melon theft case is partially resolved. John and Lex McMillan and Irs Hunter were found guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs totaling twenty one dollars each. Controversy remains as others suspected of greater guilt were released and a domestic dispute over the matter surfaced later.
In Peoria Illinois on August 23 an informal meeting at the Peoria Women s Club gathered women interested in public affairs to discuss forming a women s sanitary association. The group aims to aid the city council and health officers in enforcing sanitary ordinances with the help of health commissioner Dr Emma J Lucas who expects valuable assistance from the proposed organization.
A convention of irrigation machinery manufacturers met at the Palmerhouse. Irwin Van Wie of Syracuse N C was elected temporary chairman and H Goodhard secretary. Fort, head of the Nebraska State Irrigation association, spoke on state progress. Several attendees from Illinois and Georgia were listed among the participants.
Following a large crowd at the recent L A W division meeting in Topeka plans emerge to launch a national circuit bicycle meet there next fall. Fred Vesper Jr leads the proposal, with riders such as Gardner Sims Zeigler Coulter Eadie and Buld named as potential stars. The Topeka event could draw thousands from the western states and Denver’s strong showing last year boosts optimism for statewide and regional support.
A discussion of Kansas baseball pennant claims from Great Bend Winfield Emporia Coffeyville and Independence. Independence argues higher win percentage and head to head results, while Coffeyville backs its claim over Winfield and Emporia. Also includes a Timons talk on boxing from Topeka State Journal.
A scheduled afternoon contest at Athletic Park pits Athletic Club against Auburn. The previous meeting ended 11 to 9 in favor of Athletic, with Auburn noted as improved. Local notes mention Dr. W. F. Carver and other shooters in town, plus the success of Oger's Hobby Wilkes and Bobby Wilkes in recent events.
The Star Grocery offers low prices on coffee and tea brands including Chase & Sanborn’s. Promotions feature Lion Coffee at 20 cents per package and various sugar, ham, bacon, lard, and dried beef items priced per pound or by can, highlighting cost savings compared to inferior brands.
A catalog style list of canned goods and preserved foods including sardines in oil and mustard sardines, Boston baked beans, Star Baking Powder, Manhattan Baking, oysters, flat salmon, Warreys al salmon, pineapple, Early June peas, California fruits, potted ham and tongue, lobsters, roast beef, jam, lean mackerel, imported sardines, corned beef, chipped beef, Cala mackerel, sliced pineapple, and lunch tongues, with quantities and prices interspersed.
A scanned ad lists varied goods and bulk items with low prices including flour, coffee, butterine, white fish, syrup, oats, currants, tobacco, cocoa, soap, macaroni, ginger, cheese, vinegar, pickles, extracts, root beer, and more. Prices shown per dozen, per gallon, per bushel, or per package, with miscellaneous hardware and household items also offered.
The event produced a winning two bean a 2344 score with a $1,000 purse. C B Alexander of the South Topeka Gun Club drove Bobby. North Topeka Gas club members plan a live bird race next week, moving from targets to five pigeons. Pittsburg Wheelmen race meeting set for Sept 26 with $500 in prizes. Seneca bicycle races prize diamonds totaling over $900.
In Aug 23 Breguort house barroom, 15 year old Clara Hichter, a flower girl, was arrested for disorderly conduct after pinning boutonnières on patrons and challenging officers. She was ejected, then threw a brick at a detective as witnesses noted her persistent annoyance in the lobby scene.
Edwin Owings Town's three act comedy Other People's Money was selected by Charles Dickson to open his touring at Hoyts theater. The show centers on Hutchinson Hopper a wealthy Chicago board of trade man who prides his own wit. Dickson plays Hopper and the play is praised as equal to Incog.
Union Pacific offers a two hour Kansas City trip at $1.00 round trip with a money back guarantee if not satisfied with the Minstrels tonight at the park. J. B. Hayden Jeweler now occupies his new store at 727 Kas Ave.
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