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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1897

Page

5

Slaters Case Dismissed After Probate Court Inquiry

William Slater was brought before probate court after police detained him in a disturbed state. His sister testified to smelling alcohol on his breath while Slater said domestic troubles drove him to despair. The judge ruled Slater was intoxicated and temporarily distraught. the case was dismissed and he was confined for drunkenness and disturbing the peace.

Slaters Wm. Slater Alice Lueback Mauer Slater Dolman Ray J. F. Roach Kansas City Walnius Grove Roby Puilds Optical Society AK. Rodgers Rolston Stimper Norbert Packney S. Wellhouse Geners Hoyle Botkin A. &. Rodgers Police Kisias College Press Topeka Whitileswy Jokimen Bol Cost Shuriff Kepley Chicago Madge Wallace Topeka "Iin Rice Independmnen Annie M. Currie Curine Wematt Bischolt North Topeka Cee A L. Davis Carte DeVoe Davis Davin Jeavin

The Paiges Present Hast Lynne Charity Event

The Eva Mountford version of Hast Lynne features Lilian Paige and Lady Isabel with Madame Vine in a Friday lent performance. The Select Enients, A.V. U. W., host a fourball event Thursday evening January 21 at 722 Kansas Avenue with admission 25 cents per couple.

Paiges Eva Mountford Lynne Lilian Paige Isabel Madame Vine Enients Kansas Avenue X. W Nye Physical Culture Socia Kapeas Avemas Irwin Lodge No. 200 U. W Northwest Corner Sixth Quincy Lachen

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Crowned at World Fair of 1893

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is extolled as a superior cough and lung remedy. It claims to heal where other elixirs only palliate and notes large bottle packaging for home use. The ad touts a 50 years record of cures and a medal from the 1893 World's Fair.

Ayer

Powell at Home News Second Term Opens Next Monday

Local items report the start of the second term for city schools next Monday, with pupils from the eighth district entering high school. Mentions include bridge work progress, and various community notices such as legal actions, church events, and local personalities.

Haynes Taylor Strser John B. Roberts Kansas City Ualty Church Scott Kelsey A. B Port Arthur Texas W. D. Rippex Taylor Street Masonic Watling Stace Treneuver Atherton Oiier Gorans

Local notes from Topeka and vicinity paste

North Topeka and Ellis reports and town visitors with names like Burton of Richland Mreo Kline of Rossville and Mrs A J Arnold. Residents and travelers including Dr Maver Miss Alice Rudy Miss Maud Dodd and George Currier of Denver visit Pure Food show and family events. Fire at A F Eby grocery injures ceiling. 500 insurance. several social meetings and theater notes follow.

Oillple Ellis Burton Richland Mreo Kline Rossville J. G. Maver Alice Rudy Horton Maud Dodd Dover Nettle Berryman Enid D. Miller Holman Carl Vrooman A. J. Arnold C. W. Lukens Kansas First Presbyterian Church Freda Galveston Texas Gisu Will Shockiey Topeka Wis Will Shaeffer William Green & Sone Thomas Shaeffer Wichita Elves Uttle Shaeffer Sunflower Club C. J. Falls West Gordon Street Pearl Murphy Gordon and Fillmore

Kaffir corn gains traction in Indiana farms

Richmond Indiana farmers show strong interest in Kaffir corn a South African cereal. The plant resembles Indian corn and boasts drought resistance and prolific yields. Hon John Burbanks farm yielded a large Kaffir corn crop last fall with spring expansion expected.

Richmond Ind Kaffir Corm South Africa John Burbank

Home for Aged Waiters Fund Build Plan

Mass meeting at New York Maennerchor hall convened by United Waiters Benevolent Societies to discuss a home for old and disabled waiters. Jacob Sauer spoke, Michael Henman pledged help and donated 100 dollars. Public meeting scheduled to follow. Vienna dispatch notes Roentgen ray test for determining death or catalepsy linked to a new elbing discovery.

New York Maennerchor Hall United Waiters’ Benevolent Societies Jacob Sauer Michael Henman

Uniform badges for state house staff proposed

State Auditor W H Morris urges badges or uniforms for janitors and messengers at the state house to distinguish staff from visitors. He notes many people struggle to locate offices and rely on staff in corridors.Captain Morris plans to present the idea at the executive council's next business meeting.

Morris State House W. H. Morris Executive Council

Carnegie Buys Coal Land In Monongahela Valley

Pittsburg January 39 Andrew Carnage and associates from Pittsburg Cleveland and Canada have acquired 4100 acres of coal territory in the Monongahela valley from the Hayes estate and John D Scully The price is reported at 3000000 The purchase aims to supply the new Carnegie railroad with ore so cars do not return empty The item also notes a Westfield Ind Womens Edition of the Westfield News April 5 1896 and a letter praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy with 25 and 50 cent bottles available through druggists

Head Associates Monongahela Valley Pittsburg Andrew Carnage Pitsburg Cleveland Canada Monogahela Valley J. H. Hayes John D. Scully Andrew Carnegie Westfeld Ind Westfield News Chamberlain L Cladis

Seven Men Parboiled In Steam Explosion Aboard Saghalien

On December 3 off the Hong Kong coast the French steamer Saghalien suffered a boiler explosion. Eleven stokers and one engineer were killed or fatally injured, with ten more badly burned. The ship’s deck and boiler room were wrecked, passengers faced chaos, and funeral rites were held aboard by a priest.

San Francisco Singapore Hove Kong Rio de Janeiro Orient Lasker Wtoker Father Val Penang

Jury Disagrees in Smith Usse Robbery Case

After two days the jury in the district court case against Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, operators of a Rock Island area restaurant, disagreed and was discharged by Judge Hazen. They faced an accusation of robbing Daniel Young last fall. all parties involved are white.

Smith Hazen Thomas Smith District Court Rock Island Daniel Young

Murat Halstead praised in Cosmopolitan editorial remarks

An editorial in Cosmopolitan Magazine lauds Murat Halstead as one of the most picturesque figures in American journalism praising his bold generous character and noting his papers exposed corrupt schemes which led to his nomination as a German minister being rejected. J Franklin Caveny gives Chalk Talk at Central Church tonight with 15 cent admission.

United States Murat Halstead Germany Senate Cosmopolitan Magazine Mr. Halstead Washburn J. Franklin Caveny Central Church

Munyon's Remedies Advertises Quick Cures Across Conditions

Munyon's Improved Homoeopathic Remedies claim near instant relief for rheumatism dyspepsia headaches and various ailments. The notices advertise cures for kidney piles nervous disorders asthma and men diseases with free medical advice at row ceck street Philadelphia. Also mentions a postmaster four year term bill and Cambridge Massachusetts society items with a social dance ticket price of ten cents.

Munyon Gaya Ceck Street Philadelphia

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