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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1897
Page
5
President Kelly of the Academy of Science addressed the Topeka Philosophical Society during a banquet. The speech urged improved science teaching in public schools, emphasized hands on observation, and called for dedicated teachers and a statewide effort to develop future scientists.
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Kansas Academy of Science members set aside papers for a banquet at the Connerna Month church hosted by the Topeka Philosophical Society. Dr A H Thompson acted as master of ceremonies with remarks from Washburn College President George A Herrick and academy President D B Kelly. Additional speakers included Dr A J Gillibr e pastor Miss Emmis Root Prof I E Sayre Man chester Prof D J Lante State Agricultural College Prof E H Knerr Midland Miss Anna H Adame Washburn Prof Miller Lawrence HB fh Hilton Topeka and Prof Balley State University. The menu featured scalloped oysters, red potatoes, hot biscuit, hot corndy turkey, cold ham, cold claw Jes, ice cream, angel.
The New York Herald reports John F. Martin, once blind for ten years after optic nerve disease, experienced vision during X ray exposure under Dr. Edson's supervision. Martin volunteered as a substitute for Charles Broadway Rouss, enduring about a hundred tests with electricity and X rays before the session ended with partial vision return and relief from years of darkness.
Santa Fe will sell excursion tickets at a single fare of two dollars to points in Arkansas Kansas Arizona Indiana Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas with return within twenty one days travel on Tuesdays or Fridays. Information at passenger depot North Topeka and Cromwell and Jeffers post office calls. W. C. Garvey, Agent. Also notes on wool protection and church announcements.
The year 1896 brought mixed results for railroads with overall gains in the first half offset by midyear declines as grain movement slowed. Despite rate cuts and losses, total earnings for the year improved versus 1895 and 1892, though the system remains burdened by a large debt and receiverships across 34 ponds and 5,441 miles of lines.
The Wichita and Western completes the sale of eighty miles of steel rails to Santa Fe at a price per ton between $1 and $37 above private offers. Revenue may reach about 60,000 to 70,000 dollars, aiding Wichita iron finances. Rails originate from the west end. track stripping and road work proceed at two miles daily, with Pratt as new rail commissioner overseeing improvements. Also announced is the reinstatement of Thomas E. Purdy as Santa Fe agent at Wellington, with transfers of WFE Ralston and McCarthy brothers to other posts. George W. Smith will stay in Wichita despite Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe offers.
Dutch Treats is the new social fad among New York's Four Hundred as a theater party format where each participant pays for his own seat, carriage, and supper. Miss De Peyster organizes charter members for a Dutch theater club with chaperones and strict social rules, aiming to broaden social liberty at regular prices. The movement spreads with society figures and early parties led by prominent women in the white set, while a Poultry Show opens January 4 at 08 East Sixth Street.
Local briefs report a flood of short items including appearances by Dr Powell and A. J. Besant, civic meetings, births and deaths, church services, theater ads, and social calls. Notables include N. B. Burge moving to Chicago, Gormtys naming a new title, and Dand WHiel club elections. Numerous town residents and visitors are listed with routine updates.
A fragment discusses women's health, menstruation, and its effects on the body. It notes pain and irregularities tied to reproductive organs and remarks on treatment differences compared to broader human ailments. The tone suggests editorial hesitation and a focus on physiological roles.
United Commercial Travelers of Kanes push for a law in the coming session to issue interchangeable mileage books and revise excess baggage rates. A 5,000 mile book with owner photo and signature is proposed to curb fraud. Kansas UC T chapters and state legislators show broad support, with key councils in Shawnee, Douglas, Leavenworth, and more backing the plan.
Kansas City Times report describes a large Topeka man claiming kinship to Senator Teller and William Ruggles who disrupted the station in a public disturbance. He accused police of a conspiracy, demanded an investigation, and warned of returning to wreck the city. A doctor from Stanford, Dr GA Rugates, alleged he had been swindled and was arrested in connection with the case before being released.
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