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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1897
Page
3
Snowbound in Western Kansas Rises to Four Feet in Larned Streets
Snow piles four feet deep in Larned with drifts blocking streets and overrunning lines. Passengers and freight trains on the Larned and Jermont Santa Fe lines are tied up. several trains stuck between Hodden Chy and Higbee. City residents braced for continued isolation as snow looms and travel becomes nearly impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larned
Kansas
Jermont
Santa Fe
Doden
Kinley
Buried In The Road A Lonely Kite Grave Tale
An Odd item from a distant Kansas county finds a family from the east passing through and discovering a lonely kite grave near a road. The parents, poor and hopeful, bury a child and abandon the site amid harsh prairie travel and a weathered headboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sithern
Kansas
Aetelensent
Thriichile County
Wally
Uule
Anuddlie
Retouet
Farmers Seek Help from Representative Ury on New Law
Bourton County farmers urge Rep. Ury to back a law to curb trespassing by hunters after repeated clashes with locals. The proposal calls for electing four constables to patrol towns, enforce fines, and support prosecutions, aiming to ease rural tensions and protect farmers’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourton
Ury
Fort Shott
Change of Districts Proposed for First and Second Districts
Leavenworth January report outlines a proposal to redraw the First and Second judicial districts. The plan would move Leavenworth Jefferson and Jackson into the First District and place Atchison and Jackson into the Second District, affecting county court administration before the legislature convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eavenworth
Conway Springs Sued Over Attorney Fees Dispute
City refuses to pay attorney fees for prosecuting Conway Springs case. Attorney Herthen Wrwueht seeks $60 in fees from the city for services on multiple counts. Nquor suilers case involved six counts with disputed payments. A district court term produced a verdict but no final judgment. An appeal motion is pending. An incident at1a shows Kansas aging with a Christmas dinner at D De Sbicar home in Geneva Attle Boesie Spicer event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Sprinan
Herthen
atIala
Kansas
D. de Sbicar
Unsettled Family Gathering and Phone Service Dismay
The gathering drew seven elders and relatives, with four on a side and only one parent present, highlighting long-standing family ties. Oskaloosa residents condemn poor telephone service and protest Missouri and Kansas Telephone plans to extend lines to Wichita and Pall City, threatening a boycott until improvements arrive. Residents report limited long-distance reach to Meriden Valley Falls Northm, Topeka, and Kansas City, fueling demand for faster, fair service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
de Brown
J. H. Spicer
George Malnix
D. Spicer
Wil
Flob
Spicer
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Times
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Wichita
Pally City
Meriden
Valley Falls
Northimtly
Topeka
Kenras
Something Wrong in Kan Pratt Republican Complains
Pratt Republican complains joints are trusted differently after a drunken beer sale case. A witness tale about his sick wife is used to seek leniency. a jury returns not guilty. The article laments legal inconsistencies across counties and praises justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Pratt
Prt
Kansas
Burton and Partner Return From New Mexico Mine Inquiry
J R Burton and W H Mackey of emotion City return from New Mexico where a disputed mine ownership claim is explored. Burton notes a guard killed two men and a hired killer with a Winchester is alleged but the situation quiets as Burton’s party assumes control of the mine. Hammond, brother of a bank officer, is connected to a separate incident in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Berton
New Mexico
W. H W. Mackey
Emotion City
Burton
Bunton
Bertee
Wehu
Winchester
New Masico
Massing Woman Found in Joplin after Seclusion
Jane Stodgel, once an A L Student, was located by her son after living in seclusion in Joplin. Authorities took charge as she had recently shown violent illness. Family and officials disclosed her identity and status.
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Furl Slots
Jane
Mrz
Jane Stodgel
A. L
Shree
Leavenworth Prison Crowd Stirs Local News Summary
Leavenworth January 4 reports federal convicts sent to Columbus Penitentiary after attention to Leavenworth crowding. Most prisoners from Indian Territory. police and sheriff actions curb gambling with fines up to 100 dollars. Lawrence street railway sale ordered by Douglas county court. Lambert takes partner as law firm changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
United States
Columbus
Lawrences Street Railway
Lawrence
Douglas Pownty District Court
Junge A. W. Bensom
Lawrences ‘Transporta—tion Company
Tegal
Farmers Use Cigarettes Worth Dakota Agriculturals
A fragment describes farmers smoking cigarettes as a notable custom in the Dakota agricultural scene. It notes reactions to tobacco use, comments on social perceptions, and mentions local sayings about farm life and health. The text includes garbled phrases reflecting period-era language and OCR issues.
Yale Team Home After Wreck Near Washington
Yale football players arrived home safely after a wreck near Washington while on a trip that included three games with scores Yale 20 over Nashville Yale total. The team reported a successful financial and athletic tour, praising hospitality in the South and noting one collision near Washington and another near Birmingham. Captain Sanford spoke of the incident and coaches considered legal matters over eyeglasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Waven
Yale
Nashville
Southwestern Baptist University
Alabama Consolidated
Weehington
Taston
Avery
Bedewick
Sanford
Brett
Birm
Ingham
Ali
Kansas League discussed by ex Topeka manager
WANTS A KANSAS LEAGUE reports Harry Mote from Emporia on Kansas league prospects for 1887. Jerome Dawson’s Sporting News piece praises community support, urges organized teams with stable finances, and suggests a $450 league deposit per club. Emporia locals vow strong team and leadership to lead the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mote
Topeka
Sporting News
Emporis
Kansas
Jerome Dawson
The
Sporting Fraternity of
Mr. Dawson
Grgunize
Whiost
Theager Naturals
Emporia
Enis ‘City
Samsun
Emporia Wast Hay
Olathe Gun Club votes to repeal game law
In Olathe on Saturday 40 members of the gun club held a contest shoot. Jim Stevenson led his team to a five point victory over Frank Hodges’s squad as Stevenson hit 21 of 25 and Hodges 20. A banquet at Hotel Olaite followed. The club adopted resolutions urging repeal or amendment of the current game law which is described as practically inoperative. A committee of W. R Walker, Frank Hodges and J. C. Carpenter will present the resolution to state and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Frank Hodges
J.C. Carpenter
Dunt
Bald to race in Europe
Champion American sprinter Bald Baid announces plans to compete in France and other European countries next season. He says he has won most trophies in the United States and will leave America soon to seek glory over cash prizes, racing only when in perfect condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hdldie Baid
America
France
Med
Ec Cophiae
Aiveric Sme Une
Bald
Fitz Signs Articles The Big Fight In The South
New York promoter Jai Fitzgerald reports that Fitzsimmons will today sign articles of agreement for the anticipated big fight to be staged in the South. The boxing world awaits formal confirmation and details of venue and date.
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Fitz
New Yorks
Fitzsimmons
Boxing men discuss south fights and Corbett plan
In New Jersey a meeting with Corbett and Stuart is planned while managers of heavyweights push for additional southern bouts including a potential Fitzsimmons-Corbett match. Stuart rejects southern rights and aims for the pivotal bout. Dixon Erne plan a 20 round title fight at Broadway Athletic Club next month.
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Stuart
New Jersey
Big Heavy Wetghts
Dan Stuart
Fitzsimmons-Corbett
Texan
South
Pite Simmons-Corbett Mill
George Dixon
Frank Erne
Broadway Athletic Club
Jim Kennedy
Erne
Tom O'Rourke
Managor Dixon
Western league notes and player moves across teams
General sporting notes describe players like Var eltren and Nichols and discuss potential moves to Grand Rapids and Buffalo. Names such as Stein, Campan, Phillips, Dotter, Stivels, Patterson, Pickett, Goodell, and Coffeyville recur along with teams Horton, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Fort Worth. The piece highlights umpire assignments, captaincies, and prospect discussions for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy McDermoty
Texas
St. Paul
Campan
Comiskey
Herkey Jerkey
Horton
George Tebeau
Owe
Idle Convicts Miserable Under New York Labor Ban
New York on January 4 reports convicts in state prisons idle and miserable as a law forbids convict labor to compete with honest workers. Industry at Sing Sing shut down. King’s County penitentiary inmates salvage food by digging sand while awaiting court decisions on allowable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sing Sing
King’s County Penitentiary
Fight at football game turns into brawl in New Orleans
A Saturday Nashville team versus Southern Athletic eleven game ended in a disgraceful row with a 30 to 1 score in New Orleans. Both sides fought with canes and umbrellas as players and bystanders joined the mêlée. one Nashville man reported a knife at the scene amid ugly mood and disputed outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Nashville
Thletie
Southern Athletic Team
Averill
Eel
Giant Salt Statue Planned At Topeka Pure Food Show
Topeka officials promote a large salt sculpture exhibit with plans for a giant seated bagpiper and a salt figure of Lot's wife. Kansas City firms Murdock, Beahan, and others seek space at the upcoming Topeka Pure Food Show, hoping to display baking products, coffee, tea, salt, and related goods. A list of patronesses for the cooking school pageant is announced along with booth plans and ticket details for lectures and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. A. Murdock & Co
St. Hold
William Leitsch
Ell Prttison & Co
Minneapolis
Topeka
Corle & Sons
Alene
Topeks
W. H. Smaith
Hutchinson Packing Company
Adams
Smith
Unclear Names Play Incomplete List Of Individuals
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Chas Woltz Otte Kuehne and several others including Margaret, Wirenive Mulvane, Heten Saat, Thsephire, Bartholomew and Kingman. Readable elements show a sequence of person names with possible surnames but no discernible event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliams
Vearene Bissee
Ater Whiting
Bartholomew, Kingman
Hembiston
Alle
Margaret Srotvune
Wirenive Mulvane
Iitesn
Heten Saat
Thsephire Shotlabar Ser
Novelist Crane's Escape From Cuban Filibuster Ship
Jacksonville dispatch recounts Stephen Crane and crew surviving the Commodore wreck off Cuba. Seventeen of twenty eight aboard were accounted for. one Rhode Island sailor, Higgins, died at sea. Survivors describe a ten foot dinghy voyage through heavy surf, a capsize, and crane being aided by Captain Murphy after cramps, with Higgins struck by debris as they reached shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Astore
Catona
Murphy
Stephen Crane
Cook
Wiliam Higgins
Rhode Island
Gar
Boston
Higeins
Beasy
Mt Iast
Ife
Captain Murphy
Mr. Crane
Higgins
Leon
Oathhal Goes Up Over Cereal Trust Talk
Henry E Wietcher president of EN Pettebn Cereal says he has heard rumors of a trust among west and south cereal makers to raise prices. He doubts any plan includes all cereal manufacturers and has received no authoritative confirmation.
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Minneapolis Minn
Jen
Henry E Wietcher
EN Pettebn Cereal Company
Ule West
South
Hieteher
Train Falls Into Missouri River at New Haven
Three trainmen were killed when a Missouri Pacific train derailed after a landslide cut the track near New Haven, Missouri, causing 44 freight cars to plunge into the river. Engineer Homer Byars, Fireman Henry Hookup, and Flagman J. McQueen, all from St. Louis, died. other crew members escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Placs
Missouri Pacific Railroad Lne
New Haeven
Homer Byjars
Henry Hookup
Frakeman
J. McQueen
President Elect McKinney Seeks Quiet Before Message
President elect McKinney spent a quiet Sunday at M A Hanna’s home with Secretary Osborne. He attended Franklin Avenue St El church in a plan to keep disturbance minimal before delivering his addressed message. Senator Callom of Hutnota visited briefly and a small group of close friends called in the afternoon. He plans further stays at Hanna’s and then with Col Myron Herrick on Prospect street before returning if needed to ensure quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKini
Cleveland
McKinney
M.A. Hanna
Osborne
Gatlomal Committee
McBinney
Franklin Avenue St EL
Hanke
Callom
Hutnota
Washinton
Nina
MiekKtoles Ty
Suspected Murderess Taken to Olathe in Annabel Willems Case
Misted details report Sheriff Keptey departed for Olathe with ABE Williams and Res. Macy Joe Micros to face murder charges in Johnson County regarding 12 year old Annabel Willems. Authorities believe possible complicity by Williams amid ongoing trial preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Williams
Olathe
Sherif Keptey
Abe Williams
Res
Macy Joe Micros
Annabel Willems
Johnson County
Williams
Mayes
Willims
Governor Leedy Eyes Police Board Decision Amid Controversy
Governor Leedy plans to appoint police boards as required by law and seeks advice on selections this week. The move splits Populists outside cities and those aligned with the old system, testing his control over factional tensions. He has signaled support for appointing boards while leaving legislative discretion intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy
Atchison
State House
Miners’ Wages Cut At Massillon Ohio
Notice from Massillon district reports a wage cut from 61 to 51 cents per ton for coal mining. About 2000 men affected. Pennsylvania rate 11 cents less than Pittsburgh district. A joint meeting of operators and miners at Columbus planned for January 12 to decide on work continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Ilom
Massillon
O_ Jun
Pennsylvania
Pittsistrict
Wirk
Colum
Week of Prayer Observed at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church will observe a week of prayer with revival services starting Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Each night features a theme including Hindrances to the Revival on Wednesday and Helps in the Revival on Thursday, concluding with The Results of the Revival. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Aaliente
Ellen Terry Recovering in London After Eye Operations
London reports Ellen Terry Nas has undergone several eye operations and is rapidly recovering. Meanwhile Horace Merriam of Rancas City Kansas City and other notes appear in a garbled column mix of obituaries and theatre gossip. The item also references Sir Henry Irving’s health and a broad cultural interlude with various fragmented remarks from 19th century journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elyen Terry Nas
England
Homeseekers Excursion Heading to Various Territories
Home seekers plan a rail excursion on January 5 and May 3 offering tickets at 2.00 to travel to Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma excluding Texas. The trip departs from Passaic depot and Cromwell Street area with schedules Tuesday or Friday within twenty one days. Contact Passaic depot for details.
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Louiataca
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Oklahoma
Texas
Passcraee Depot
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Cromwell & Tet
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Sean North
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