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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1896
Page
3
A vintage advertisement describes tobacco use as a disease of the nerves and presents No-To-Harm as a remedy. It claims the product eases nicotine cravings, cites a money back guarantee by The Swiling Remedy Company, and asserts widespread endorsement and availability in major cities.
Wichita grain men decry high freight rates and accuse Kansas City of robbing western farmers of millions. The debate centers on routing grain via Kansas City instead of New Orleans or Galveston, with estimates of five to ten million dollars at stake. Wiemia and surrounding towns push for political and commercial action to safeguard western Kansas interests.
Justice Peckham, new US Supreme Court member, delivers first opinion in Gettysburg Electric Railway case. He reverses lower court ruling, upholding government power to condemn private property for a public railroad project. He reads from the opinion by hand, opting for the ruling’s result over outlining the full rationale.
Ex Paso report notes Fitzsimmons optimistic about odds as Maher backers post $1,000. Crowd gathers for boxing chatter, while New York cycle show at Madison Square Garden draws a record crowd and big attendance. Beagles imported by De Lancey Kane head to hunt, with plans to pursue rabbits and a new sport taking hold. Palmer arrives in New York, promising two weeks here before return. Dixon to box Madison Square Garden public match. Topeka motor firm forms, planning Comstock engine. mine explosion at Taylorstown leaves twelve dead, twelve missing, as revival and cultural events fill schedules.
Firefighters from stations 7 and 3 quelled a blaze at Hicks Flats 601-605 West Sixth Street early morning. Sparks from an open grate in Miss Lou Ellsberry’s No 602 apartment set fire to a carpet room, confined to the front room with about 15 in loss. Inhabitants rushed from breakfast as alarms rang and some carried items down stairs amid the commotion.
Christopher Neske of 726 Branner Street was seriously injured when a horse kicked him in the chest and a cart wheel ran over him near the Santa Fe depot yesterday afternoon. He suffered broken ribs and possible traumatic pleurisy, with doctors treating injuries and the horse driven away.
United States not prepared to send the Turkish minister dominates Topeka items. The Hepburn amend on the Armenian resolution failed in the House by 19 to 12. Local ads tout Gavitt's Cough Balsam and a sales pitch warns customers to ask for it by name. Mrs Benson Bropy's death in Leavenworth is reported along with Santa Fe travel offers and boxing match lineups.
Wheat opened strong but longholders took profits and sold heavily driving prices down after an early surge to 66 1/4 with May at 64 1/2. Corn and oats fell as the wider market weakened, while hogs and pork showed gains on higher receipts. Cattle and other grains mixed with clearances and domestic shipments reported across Kansas City and Chicago markets.
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