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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1897
Page
8
The Golden Eagle Clothing Store announces a temporary closure of a few days to reorganize and mark down a $30,000 stock purchased from former owner A. Bonner. They promise steep discounts on reopening within about thirty days and advise customers to watch the Topeka Daily for the official re opening notice.
Fragmented notices report band members seeking gigs, bridge work incidents, church lecture courses, a sheriff’s appointment, and courthouse filings. Police, licenses, and a medical appointment appear alongside divorce filings, county bills, and a county physician changeover.
Col Anthony called on Gov Leeds to urge the appointment of Leavenworth police commissioners. He claimed at least one member of the Ward had been on earth 208 years and offered documents as proof while praising the men as good. The governor appeared satisfied but skeptical of the claim.
The Topeka Camera Club opened yesterday afternoon in the Crawford building at the corner of with and Jackson streets. The exhibition features over 200 pictures as delicate and well arranged works of art. The show is open every afternoon and evening and should be seen by all interested in art and photography.
Local service Petrives Steam Laundry announces free mending and button sewing for customers. No charge for simple repairs, highlighting value to the community and door to door convenience.
A Swedish Free Silver league was formed at the Swedish headquarters at 620 Kansas Avenue EE. Swanson of Salina was elected president, J. F. Hanson of Marquette secretary, F. E. Horehn of Topeka treasurer, and E. By Swinnwan elected lecturer to start a national campaign among Swedish Kansans. Governor Leedy attended and urged thorough organization, saying honest industrious foreigners deserve admission. C. Tillotson of the Kansas Free Silver League spoke on groundwork and opposing wealth power. The meeting drew Swedish citizens from Saline and Topeka counties.
The report notes imminent cholera outbreak in Bombay Presidency with famine fears. Government relief is limited and starvation looms for lower castes while costal trade and grain stores suffer robbers. Authorities warn of rising deaths and crowding in hospitals within weeks as crop losses worsen.
Chicago reports temperatures two degrees below zero with a steady cold spell expected to continue. Snow and wind hinder streetcar service while relief efforts for destitute residents proceed. coal, provisions, and warehouse distribution are being organized across the city to speed aid.
Mrs Anson Gregory sued liquor dealers for 31000 after her husband died by injuries blamed on his drunken attack. An inquest found Gregory responsible for her death, and he is jailed. Gladstone and kin departed Hawarden for the Riviera.
Marie de Barril, a prominent New York social figure and niece of former minister Mr. Berrada, is chosen to manage the Patriarchs balls after Ward McAllister. She has long organized elite events, including the Vanderbilt Marlborough wedding, and will scrutinize invitation lists to preserve Knickerbocker society’s exclusivity.
About 300 attendees bid farewell in Kansas City after a two day session. The list of registrants includes editors and publishers from Topeka, Great Bend, Wichita, Newton, Erie, Norton, Olathe, and many other towns, with numerous papers represented.
Rumor suggests Charles K. Holliday may be appointed police judge in Topeka. Holliday deflects talk, praising service on the police board and his Democratic loyalties, while denying knowledge of any appointment. Other candidates named include ex-Police Judge I. S. Enaminger and W. F. Atchison with party tags Populist and Democrat.
January 27 New York A Tam many Hall reorganization meeting was held. A dated Lincoln Neb addressed to John Sheehan expressed high appreciation for the heroism of the organization during the canvass. They did their duty and did it well and our cause will yet triumph, Bryan.
Frank Koves was informed of a state hospital in Topeka after a recent horse accident in Chase county fractured his shoulder. The fracture refractured while in custody at the police station and he suffers greatly. Representative Johnston of Chase county will seek care for him at the Salvation Army hospital.
The purchase of 12 acres on Point Loma, San Diego, by BE B. Rambo aims to locate the headquarters of the Theosophical Society of America. Rambo represents a New York syndicate. price of the land is reported as the amount.
Kansas City welcomed 216 Kansans Editorial association members with a reception at the Commercial Club rooms. Noble Prentis delivered the address of welcome praising Kansas City as a gateway to Kansas. Bob Burdette and local officials spoke as the next convention was announced for Kansas City.
Dr Clarence Edwards of Kansas City a former managing editor vanished after joining a party of scientists bound for Old Mexico to cover an expedition He planned syndicate letters about the journey and has not been heard from since late November The party reached Santa Fe New Mexico about November 10 and Edwards later headed toward the Grand Canyon of the Colorado where he disappeared remains untraced by December activity and concern mounts among his wife and friends
Havana reports insurgents dynamited the Iron bridge over the Tunica River at Baga halting traffic. Major Trate targeted the insurgent captain Cantus in the wintry clash near Vicente, seizing cattle and homes. Protective works of Quince Urpe rus and Doc Slurran also destroyed. Captain General Weyler arrived at Col in Metaomas province, proceeding with military actions.
A Berlin dispatch claims a sensational quarrel occurred at Copenhagen between Henrik Ibsen and Bjornstjerne Bjornsen. Bjornsen accuses Ibsen of lifting life passages from Bjornsen for his play John Gabriel Borkman. Bjornsen allegedly seeks literary revenge.
London reports a German duel case involving Lieutenant Van Brusewicte who allegedly struck a laborer, the altercation following a cafe entrance incident. The Morning Post relays Kurlerube dispatches noting imprisonment terms and the ruckus surrounding German officers’ insolence.
Washington on January 27 reports slim chances for John Henning as Emporia postmaster. Republicans in Emporia urge Senator Parker to oppose confirmation, while Eugene Hagans supports Henning but the nomination is likely to hang in the Senate Committee on Post Offices and remain unacted.
Berlin dispatch reports six days of continuous snow in east Prussia delaying mail service as troops guard routes fearing wolves. Soldiers escort mail carriers to secure communications amid severe winter conditions.
The Havemeyer group reportedly dumped coffee into retail channels after acquiring the Woolworth Spice plant in Toledo. A brand sold at 16 cents a pound in New York and Brooklyn, undercutting both wholesale and usual retail prices. Within hours about 10,000 packages moved in New York and 6,900 in Brooklyn, signaling a broad blow to Arbuckle and to retailers who faced lower prices in department bars.
Jan 27 Cedar Rapids union passenger station to be dedicated tonight at a total cost of 32,250,000. Charities of the city oversee arrangements and expect the event to raise funds for the destitute. A protest from a few city patrons accompanies the dedication program featuring dances, though the protest has had little effect.
Mare the magician will present the fifth number of the high school literary course next Friday at the high school. The performance features wonders of Secretion and feats by Hermann, with audience explanations by Mare.
An excursion carried by Billy Raw rls and Excursion returned from Port Arthur to Kansas City on June 2. Prominent Missourians and Kansans organized by state secretary Titmamis and Colonel J. Kaneus attended financial festivities. Officers included a purse carrier and secretary A Sternbeck. others listed include Daven and Moben. Walcott leaves for Paris. Senator in Colorado travels for bimetallism.
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