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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
5
A jumble of names and places recounts visits to Chicago Topeka Salina and Leavenworth. Officials, editors, and residents like Mr Henry, Mrs Hale, and Col Hitt appear amid road work, lectures, and social events.
New York reports the resignation of Duncan J. McMillan, secretary of the Presbyterian board of home missions, linked to opposition to the Indiana plan. The article notes McMillan’s long service, his role in missionary work, and mentions Woodmen of the World convention set for Topeka with about 800 attendees.
James J. Corbett, Chieftain of America, issues a public challenge to Robert Fitzsimmons, pledging prizes and a warm reception if Fitzsimmons accepts. Corbett vows to prove worth and maintains high ring ethics while detailing staged bets and rewards for various outcomes. He signs from Cincinnati on December 2, asserting strong public backing.
The Topeka Sportsmen's Association holds an informal pigeon shoot tomorrow afternoon at the West Side Gun Club grounds. A large trap will be set and participants may use the birds. no prizes. Entrance fee covers rock and bird expenses.
A Foster Humane Society officer notes local butchers keep live chickens in small wire cages and has served notices to stop this. The issue, raised by Auteane Omer and B Curron, cites careless handling and requests better care for poultry.
The California Express departs Topeka daily at 2 35 p m via Santa Fe Route. It carries Pullman Police and Improved Tourist Sleepers and Free reclining Chair Cars through to California. The line promises quickest time and greatest comfort year round.
New York December 31. Mrs Booth-Tucker wife of Commander Booth-Tucker issues a statement denying claims that the commander mocked Mrs Ballington Booth. She says no such insult occurred and condemns sensational reports as false while defending her husband and allies against controversy.
In Leavenworth on December 21 the case against Cy Leland is framed as a campaign to remove him as pension agent and to attack his ties with the lobby. Senators Baker and Sterne defend Leland while opponents plan to expose bank deposits and alleged offers. The fight pits Baker allies against Leland as charges threaten his position.
Frank Grimes, leading man of the Leoti home dramatic company, has rehearsed Nevada or A Lost Mine. The show will be presented January 5 with Grimes in the lead role, alongside Clyde Alipuln Otis Presson Julia Dick ay Paul Denning Vet Coats Hoyt Alkire Ray Millman Mrs Jessie Coats Wisse Grace Gardner and Dalkr Dien fek.
Relief in Six Hours reliefs kidney and bladder disease by New Great with American Kidney Cure. Prominent claims of prompt pain relief for urinary issues in males and females. Sold by Geo W Stansfield 612 Range Avenue and Sim Free Company 64 Kansas Avenue Topeka Kansas. A New Russian Consul General Sir Petersburg announces Tempion appointed consul general for Burla at New York. We demanding and sew on buttons free of charge. Parisless Steam Laundry.
A string of state notes from Topeka and Hutchinson covers officials, audits, and legislative chatter. Dr F B Lawrence of El Dorado proposes a January 1 wedding plan for Webt McNeil. Auditor Morris declines a 325 voucher on a book purchase. The state health board whitewashes Dr Gill, while the governor seeks fugitives Buckley brothers in Missouri. The horticultural society adjourns, Labette gains no patronage, and Populists mobilize for governor. The supreme court grants a stay for Harry Morton in a sex law case. Fort Scott grocers murmur of railroad bias. Rail rate fights loom as southern landowners push evidence in Wichita.
San Quentin Cal Dec 2 Theodore Durrant has been moved to the death cell to await the hour of his execution set for 10 20 P M January 7.
Reuben Stonesifer of Williamsport died after a wound on Park Avenue. Officials say he was mistaken for John Wilkes Booth due to a remarkable resemblance. The incident occurred during a government service assignment in Washington. A sister of Stonesifer was arrested shortly after the shooting.
A Cairo dispatch reports a French expedition has captured Peshoda on the Nile and is descending the river. The move prompts native reports of a Nile descent and signals renewed British activity toward Omdurman.
New Haven Conn December a syndicate has bought the Norwich Woolen company mills at Geum Wil Nor wich Conn and will reopen them to manufacture textile fabrics with employment for about a hundred workers. The mills have been idle for several years. Weather notes indicate colder conditions for Kansas tonight and Saturday.
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