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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1897
Page
3
The fourth biennial report from superintendent Mrs. Leeper of the state industrial school describes 14 inmates with eight white and eleven colored, health good, one illness case, and 70 acres used for pasture and gardens. Garments produced, the library size, farm yields, and policy toward training are noted, alongside recommendations and local crime context involving a marriage case affecting justice.
Emporia Kansas obituary notes the death of David Pierce Plumb three miles northeast of the city from a silent pneumonia attack at an advanced age. He was father of Senator P Plumb. Funeral services at Euioceps church at 2 PM conducted by Rev Busser. Interment Maplewood cemetery. Chancellor Shaw returns from Madison Wis after attending a conference of western state university presidents. He appoints a committee to study football elitism and potential modifications.
About a year ago in Reedville near Go W. Calti a young wife died at home under suspected circumstances. The coroner’s verdict was death by suicide yet the widow’s father and a 15 year old sister claimed Gilliland bore responsibility for the wife’s death. The evidence appeared most sufficient.
The ad proclaims Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the standard family remedy for colds coughs and lung diseases not a palliative and sold in large bottles for households at a higher price deemed more curative than cheaper options Fads come and go but the product is presented as the greatest cure for colds coughs throat and lung ailments.
Over 300 fowls exhibited at Beloit Jan 2 as the Mitchell County Poultry and Stock Association show drew strong attendance. Great Bend contestants withdrew from a state contest after a feud involving Nimocks. Also reported is the death of Kansas pioneer Grandma Hines, mother of Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Craft, noted as a leading regional figure.
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago on a business trip and commented on reports that the legislature refused to hear Governor Altgeld’s farewell address. He urged that the defeat was not personal but a political slight, and praised Altgeld’s forward-looking influence while criticizing the heavier federal road bill aimed at the western states.
In Nice on January 12 a corruption scandal hit the municipal election involving Mayor Sauvan and aides. After sixteen charges surfaced the initial vote was annulled and a fresh ballot ordered, with Sauvin's ally Seavan later elected as mayor amid renewed accusations.
Northern Pacific Railroad bought the Coeur D Alene Railway and Navigation property at auction for 220000. The purchase included the Mission to Wallen narrow gauge line and the Georgia Oaks area between Mission and Coeur D Alene city, foreclosed under a mortgage held by Central Trust Company of New York.
The Kansas improved stock breeders and Kansas Swine Breeders associations hold a joint session today at the Throop. Speakers include Senator W A Harris on breeding, Geo P B Dold on operations, and W T James on Jersey Cow culture. Banquet follows the sessions at the Throop tomorrow night.
A rushed note advertises a book titled Shap Shits In South Misaguri offering over sixty photo engraved views to teach geography of a Missouri region. Includes free mailing by B Lockwoop of Kansas City and mentions an investors interest. Also contains scattered medical ad lines for One Minute Cough Cure by W Stansfield with a hastily included address.
James Michael sailed from Chicago for New York and will depart for Europe to defend his position before the National Cyclists Union racing committee. He faces a Uhel suit from his former trainer Choppy Warburton and must respond to charges related to a race entered in England.
The St Denis hotel on Broadway near Grace Church gains a newCafe St Denis addition transforming the building into a resortlike complex. The lower floor hosts a quick service lunch counter while the second floor offers a refined dining area and a banquet hall. The upgrade strengthens its appeal to societies and college groups for dinners and meetings.
The seventh annual Hamilton club banquet, held at the Auditorium to honor Alexander Hamilton's birth anniversary, drew nearly two hundred members. Guest Mark Hanna sent a letter instead of attending. Notable speakers included Robert G. Cousins, Samuel W. McCall, C. J. Grosvenor, and Charles A. Boutelle. Grosvenor spoke on the coming administration and protective tariff policy. The piece includes stray ad-like lines and garbled text.
Nurse Villers anticipates a tranquil break after long duty at a London hospital. Eva Villiers, a wounded but hopeful figure, reflects on beauty and fate as an unplanned encounter with Dr Fanshawe deepens. A found shoe, a mischievous retriever, and a fairy tale twist set the stage for a modern love story amid village life and hospital ties.
Fragmentary text notes Cairo hosting Pearson's Weekly claim that Azhar University, described as the oldest university and Molamudiodan school, has records dating back to 975. The passage muddies with advertising lines about tobacco and a cigar shop.
Judge Hoke presided as the court erupted over a Lang Hang versus Abe Hopkins dispute. The judge scolded and ordered Sam Billings from the door while noting no Chinaman could represent in this court. The case centers on Lung Hang’s $200 gold haul found hidden near White Hess creek and the custody of legal representation.
In a New York Daily Journal style piece, Professor Yapes a longtime singing teacher and inventor is said to have died by hanging in a room he rented. The coroner’s jury, noting his known absentmindedness, concludes he inadvertently mistook himself for his pants and hanged himself in bedposts.
An illustrated courtroom scene unfolds with Abe Hopkins defending his actions as an American citizen in a gambling shanty confrontation. The case centers on alleged drunkenness and accusations against a Chinese resident, ending with a court adjournment and the Red Dog saloon dispute over drinks.
A fragment from the New York Sunday World notes a wealthy Mrs Grabs being arrested for shoplifting. The item includes quirky lines about wealth and family, with a wink at kleptomania and a questioned acquittal.
An 1897 Harper's Magazine issue preview highlights novels like The Martian and The Patr of Patient Lovers, with stories by Twain and Page. It includes American features by Lummis, Wilson, Higelow, and Davis, plus illustrated portraits of the Mexico of Today and coverage of Eastern Sinelea and Africa.
An 1897 Harper's Bazar prospectus outlines radical women’s fashion trends, Parisian dress drawings, and new serials by Mary E Wilkins and other noted authors. It announces sections on The Outdoor Woman, music reviews, embroidery, and homekeeping, with regular features by Maria Louise Poole and Octave Thanet. Subscriptions cost 4.00 a year with postage free in North America.
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