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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1897

Page

8

Boys Play At Cuban War In Cleveland Riot

In Cleveland and its southwest quarter, two gangs of boys calling themselves Spaniards and Cubans clash in a brutal month long feud. About 200 youths face about 20 insurgents, wielding revolvers, guns, stones, and cats. A fierce Saturday battle left several wounded, with trains hit and youths firing from behind cars. Police intervened and the combatants fled to swamps, leaving one boy with a hand wound, another with a knee injury, and a third shot in the head.

Cleveland Cuba Bale An Hoor Bulwark Fred

Black Patti troupe denied lodging in Columbus hotels

The Black Patti theatrical company faces hotel refusals in Columbus as manager threatens suit, claiming legality of lodging rights. Members, some lighter colored, secured rooms before learning of the troupe’s identity, forcing others to seek boarding houses on Third Street. The manager vows to test the laws to settle the dispute. The piece also notes a contrast between old messenger methods and telephone use.

Columbus City Third Street Nota Chotve Carle Kerrie

Sword of Damoctes health warning and Dr Pierce ad

An end of century health column emphasizes balance between work and health. It extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for toning the system aiding digestion appetite and blood quality. The advertisement praises the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser book with illustrations and offers discounts by mail from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.

Tei Dr. Pierce Arbast Howell Feenville Wayne Co. Pa Gulden Medical Discovery Saltrheum Guatic Common Sense World's Dispensary Medical? Association Buffalo

Debs Leaves People's Party For Socialism

Terre Haute Jan. 3 Hu ene Debs writes a letter announcing his departure from the People's Party to become a socialist He says he backed Bryan not for free silver but to end industrial slavery and trusts He argues the 1896 defeat showed organized labor outnumbered by the unorganized and that socialism offers a path out of wage slavery He critiques private capital as sacralized property and calls for collective ownership of production and distribution.

Terre Haute Ind Railway Times Huene Debs People’s Party Bryan Tree Silver National Ja Mark Hanna Bry Wass Warners Debs Tuck Fie Tie Ger Himscif Gueinst Cooperative Commonwealth Tollibe

Wealthy Pittsburg Banker Hangs Self After Insurance Buy

Pittsburg Pennsylvania reports a banker named Taundryman, director at Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny, who died by suicide. He recently bought life insurance policies totaling 500000 and 200000 six weeks before his death. His fortune reached about 600000, with real estate holdings and a North Avenue home purchased for cash a year ago for 600000.

Pittsburg Selo Hie Jonah Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Considerance Aluette Real Estate North Avenue

Electric Bitters and Cough Cure Adverts

Electric Bitters is hailed as a seasonal tonic and alterative helping languid, exhausted feelings and sluggish liver with claims of preventing bilious fevers and malaria. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure for croup relief. price 50 cents per bottle at Fifth and Kansas Ave stores. testimonial from W. Stansfield.

Sears Kansas Ave W. Stansfield Kansas

Among Railroad Men and Their Schooled Roster

The Rock Island system runs a regular operating department catechism for division superintendents and crews across its lines. Schools meet at varied sites with prompts, rules, and case questions to test knowledge and prepare men for promotions, with annual rule updates and wide participation.

Rock Island Railroad Rock Island Chicago Hitt Cok Hall Mort Divivtate Peter Te Vroom Uncle Sam Urek Abene Bit Mit Ile Clind Ote Comers Gierawueh Juchonger Medhasica Aij USL Ani Elper Fireman Thenoz Enelover Ewitchinn Drakeman Freleti Sanductor Parwenger Parcher Bearniing the Safe Pecatoe Ant Slsjatcher Feor Sana Etd Boas Bie Shenme Teuselonetuay Phoy Seextor Iis Salanis Remae Simone Howevr Teo Tite Rock Iland i

ANOTHER SANTA FE OFFICE TO ADD ASSISTANT MACHINERY CHIEF

Reports indicate a new Santa Fe office of assistant superintendent of machinery will be created in Santa Fe to aid Mr. Pilger. The post mirrors duties once held by the mechanical department and was offered to Gulf Colorado Santa Fe’s George A Hancock, who reportedly declined. Authorities say exact appointment details remain unsettled and timing uncertain.

Couture Santa Fe Mechanical Department of the Road Player George A. Hancock Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Galveston Tex Hancock Mechanical Department The Geo. Harkney Gulf Road Pilger

Big Drifts of Sand Drift Rail Lines Across State

High northeast winds yesterday piled sand and snow into cuts along railroads, blocking passenger and freight traffic. Drifts reached several feet from Kinsley to Dodge City on the Santa Fe route, with Rock Island lines also affected. By nightfall, train crews and snow plows cleared tracks, and officials expected no major delays today.

Teakroad Sant Ferne Kinsley Dodge Santa Fe Rock Island Mildivision

Master Mechanic Changes at Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe

James Collinson, master mechanic of the Chicago division, is likely to join Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe at Galveston, Texas, after an offer to Geo. W. Smith. If Collinson accepts, Thomas Lommane would move from Nickerson to Fort Madison to replace him and John Kirk would shift from Arkansas City to Nickerson.

James Collinson Gulf, Colorado Santa Fa Galveston Texas Geo. WW. Smith Chicago Santa Fe Collinson Cut— Incon Thomas Lommane Nickerson Ft. Madison John Kirk Arkansas City

Retiring Katy Official Gave Salary to Save Jobs

Edwin Adams longtime freight and passenger agent for the Missouri Kansas & Texas at Parsons Kansas resigns effective February 1 after 21 years with the road. He offered to waive his salary for three months during a period of expense reductions to avoid furloughs for other workers.

Edwin Adams K.&t Eauin Adams Parsons Kan Adame Wer Phe Katy

Topeka News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings

Citizens discuss street work and new road plans while many students pass through town for state university events. Local officials report on crime, sanitation, and civic meetings with notices of police, church, and political activities amid winter season events and community gatherings.

Martin and Dennis Methodist Church John Madden Emporia Topeka United States Senate State University At Lawrence State Normal Annie L. Shultz Geo. F. Shult Woman's Free Silver Club Kanens Avenue Columbia Club New Catholic Orean- Taation Wlll Ite Oor Veule WS. Lindsay Topeka Avenue Washburn Colee

Local notices and arrests reported with crowded details

A chaotic report details various local matters including a forthcoming meeting and ground arrangements for a Topeka East Hall venture. It notes director names and a plan to organize the team, plus property deeds and recent raiding actions by police, with arrests for alleged illegal activity and a fatal incident referenced.

Elk Harness Trade Proposed in Portland Snow Note

Speculators plan to capture and domesticate elk in Uma alta county to replace horses for driving. They will trap yearlings in winter, break them to harness, and train teams for sale at high prices, aiming at eastern markets where novelty promises profits. A dozen elk in good condition could fetch about $500 per pair.

Portland Chamberlain Umatila Dusiness Hlattie Ile Spe aSare Trun Harpess Thor

Actress Mrs Leslie arraigned at home on attempted self harm

Mrs Leslie an actress known on stage as Mile Carree was arraigned at her home before Justice Steer in New Fork on charges of attempting death by her own action. The court met at her residence to avoid police presence. a plea of not guilty was accepted and trial set when her condition allows.

Leslie New Fork Justine Steer Orion Butine Leene Mile. Carree

Dr Hants Collie Cure Advertisement at Eureka Kan

An old advertisement from Eureka Kansas proclaims Dr Hant s Collie Cure as effective for cats and babies, claiming 95 percent trial satisfaction and urging trials from Dr Hand s Remedies sold by druggists for 25 cents. It touts mineral water and Beecham s pills as the king of pills, with a local address on Bast Ave.

Eureka Kan Hand HI Dr. Head

Fine Art Souvenir Free Offer Promises Copper Etchings

A 40 page finely bound book of art features copper etchings and a colored frontispiece titled Scenes on the Coast of Normandy. The item is pitched as a decorative ornament for homes and includes a note about state officers and legislators receiving two copies at Mr. Morrisons store.

Normandy

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