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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1897

Page

8

Grave Robberies Indictment Status Clarified by Downey

Attorney P C Downey explains a misimpression about the grave robberies case. He notes the court quashed Milein, Lillis, and Van Fleet indictments but not the Dake indictment. Downey states the Dake case remains valid and urges public accuracy.

P. C. Downey Hunty Grand Jury A. N. Dake Minney Downey Lillis van Fleet Dake Detmore

Topeka Governor Leedy’s unwanted visitor tale

A gray haired man waited at the National Hotel lobby for Governor Leedy and pressed to join him. After failing to secure a state board seat for his son, the man asked for charity money. Leedy gave him cash and the man departed, illustrating the governor’s odd encounters amid a monthslong push by applicants.

Topeka Leety National Hotel Leddy Locdy Lyedy

Topeka Fire Alarm Key Listings Across Streets

A fragmented list details fire alarm locations and street corners in Topeka and Denton areas. The garbled text names many cross streets such as Fourth and Topeka Avenues, Kansas Avenue, Garfield Street, and others, with scattered street pairs and numbers indicating station points.

Morse and Jackson Streets Kansas Avenue Shitroad Gordon and Taylor SP Reuret Harrison Street Topeka Fourth Street Second Street Denton Kiowa Garfeld Street Hansas Euclid Tentsventeen Ffareen Monron Heixth Avenue Clay Street Western Avenue Ninth Street Tveth Taxylor Buckt and Collere

Topeka News Briefs Highlight Local Police and Fire Affairs

Local item highlights include police and fire department moves, new hires and shifts, a quarantine in effect, and notes on council members and church activities. Mentions J. G. Lowe moving away, a horse theft case in Oskaloosa, and several arrests, with routine civic updates from Shawnee County and Topeka institutions.

Jack King Det Ve Zeller Lire Barnes Piaena Island Dita ‘Templin Tawrmos AE Unity Church Ponta Te Aiptheria Smingle Satan Topeka Mark Howell Baptist Church Lula Rhet Ireland Home For Exslaves St. Joseph, Mo J. J. Dunham West Sixth Street Shawnee Elmet Nova Chile Heathhers Lacey's North Topeka Gewle Klentz Chestnut Street Third Presbyterian Church Sherm Willams Ftection JM. Bratton P. H. Wear Sierhee Greeley F. W. Lee A.D. Hubbard Frank Bend Belleville Kansas United States W. G. Neely Jim Saterwit J. M. Kinnelia Grover Ilewin District Court Tim Price Hapgood Judee Atchison Duder Atchison John Willams Santa Fe Hamed Shulte East Fifth Street Rennison Woldster Patroman Pavey Willams M. J. Dolan

Pure Food Show Impresses Kansas Editors in Topeka

Kansas editors praise the Pure Food Show at Hamilton hall as a top Topeka advertisement. Hutchinson’s Kansas and Underwood Salt exhibits draw attention, with many products not yet on the market expected to appear after the show. At the Kansas State Editorial association meeting in Topeka, visitors are treated to city hospitality, free passes, show admission, and other courtesies, with Burden Eagle noting Topeka’s hospitality.

Ite J. K. Jones Fifth Street Kansas Avenue Palace Clothing Cu Kansas Hamilton Hall Topeka Kansas and Underwood Salt Companies Hutchineon Nickerson Kansas State Editorial Association Topetia Hamilton Ball Burden Eagle

New Trial Hopes Rise in Durrant Murder Appeal

San Francisco report notes California Supreme Court has not yet ruled on Theodore Durrant's appeal in the Blanche Lamont murder case. Attorneys expect a new trial, with a decision unlikely before year’s end amid numerous precedents.

San Francisco Een Tne Supreme Court of California Theodore Durrant Blanche Lamont Supreme

Fourteen Hours of Bargain Selling Tomorrow

A sales event promises fourteen hours of intense bargain buying from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. with stock bought at low cost and marked for quick sale. The ad boasts large savings on suits once sold at higher retail prices and urges readers to attend during a snowstorm sale push.

Ettlinger

Round Up Sale At Ettlinger’s Bursts With Bargains

A long list of discounted men’s and boys’ wear highlights Ettlinger’s Saturday round up sale. Staples include handkerchiefs, suspenders, tees, shirts, and suits with prices slashed from far above to as low as 3 and 4 cents per item. Sweet Orr overalls and jeans also feature heavily with aggressive unit pricing and a focus on off sizes and closeouts.

Ettlinger’s Tomorrow Big Clothing Sale on Suits and More

Tomorrow Ettlinger’s offers a sweeping sale on men’s suits and outerwear including 60 duck coats and varied Cassimere and Worsted suits. Prices drop from high to low with many items marked beneath original tags, plus undergarments and extra large sizes highlighted.

Smashing the Prices on Men's Pants Big sale at Ettlinger stock

Tomorrow 2,500 pairs of pants across sizes and styles. Prices slashed from 1.00 to 6.00, with bargains on cottonade, cassimere, worsted, and youth pants. Knee pants for boys at 19 to 25 cents, plus quick-clean items like Swivens elastic drawers and fine muslin night shirts. Local shoppers urged to visit for large selection and deep discount.

Monarch Ettinger Etttinger Ettlinger Etttlinger Cassimere Fulinger Ifen

Slashing the Prices on Men's Hats Ahead of Sale

A local retailer advertises a one day sale with drastic reductions on men’s and boys’ hats. Hats range from 50 cents to 5 dollars with many styles cut to new sale prices, including fur hats, Stetson models, and sun shapes, all marked as the marked price.

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Ettlinger Sale Promotes Low Priced Underwear

An advertisement notes Ettlinger offering men’s pure wool cashmere underwear in spring weight at $1.25 each and mentions quantities up to $200 each. It also references Wilson Bros and Famous French Bal briggan summer underwear with Ettling-related terms.

Ettlinger Wilson Bros Ward L. Smith Frederickstown Mio Europe America Chamberlain

Ettlinger Sale Of Youths Suits And Clothings Tomorrow

A local retailer offers a broad range of youths suits from ages 14 to 20 and sizes 30 to 36 with prices slashed tomorrow. Cashmere and Worsted youth outfits, square cut suits, two piece junior and school suits, Mackintoshes and Balbriggan underwear discount heavily to give value for quick closeouts.

Ettlinger Cassimere Bitlinger

Pension check cashing sale with fixed prices

Tomorrow only, cashing pension checks at straight marked prices. Store opens 8 am and closes 10 pm. No bargaining. prices already cut beyond expectations.

Washington denies congressman used insult at Loyal Legion banquet

General Curtis refutes reports that he uttered the word coward at a Loyal Legion banquet while replying to General Ames’s critique of Torry’s Fort Fisher expedition. He says he did not defend himself with harsh words and will prepare a paper on the Fort Fisher action.

General Curtis Washington Ours Twenty-second District New York Loyal Legion Ames Lowell Mass Port Fisher Curtis Torry Fort Fisher Fox Hin Porter Genera Anica Terry Kimst Curtin Amex Bimesh Society Fort Fister

Terrific storm devastates Port Darwin Australia

A fierce cyclone, rain and wind destroy most of Darwin. reports say the town is practically destroyed with buildings reduced to heaps. Rainfall records indicate severe downpours from Monday to Wednesday evening. Local notices also mention remedies and advertising.

Port Darwin Australia Victorie BC South Australia Howe Darwin

New Jurisdiction Idea Offense On Government Property

The state supreme court rules cannot try offenses committed on government property in civil courts. A defendant indicted for assault while on government property may be tried only in criminal court, despite claims of lack of jurisdiction by lower courts.

U.S Carson Nev Thley Supreme Court

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