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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
7
Topeka State Journal outlines free weekly situations wanted ads limited to five entries of 35 words each, due by specific Saturday morning deadlines. Ads incur five cents per line. weekly and monthly rates apply. The paper promotes its local reach as the area’s best daily medium with the highest circulation.
A sworn circulation statement notes several individuals declaring candidacy in Shawnee County races. Zivua contests for rexieter post, DPA and BAUS enter coroner race, plus other figures like Telection for county commissioner, Billips for treasurer, Agnowacs for county surveyor, and Rogers for sheriff, all subject to Republican primaries in July.
Mrs Lytle and family refuse to host spiritualists at the Matson house to protect her sick mother. They say disturbances from supposed hauntings have unsettled the family, prompting plans to move once the mother-in-law improves. Despite the visit by a Spiritualist party, no seance will take place while they reside there.
Thomas FE. Watson editor of the People's Party paper urges unity at the Nashville conference to decide fusion policy. He condemns trading Populist principles for office and warns against treating Populism and Hessianism as interchangeable terms. He argues voters must not be mercenaries.
Senator Harris of Kansas, backed by senate committees on Pacific railroads, will urge immediate consideration of a resolution after the tariff bill passes. The measure would require the executive branch to foreclose mortgages and assume responsibility until Congress acts. A lively fight is expected as attorneys and lobbyists for Union Pacific mobilize.
A serious riot erupts in Calcutta with police and troops enforcing order. Several Europeans are badly injured as unrest spreads through disaffected districts. Authorities fear further disturbances as patrols continue and natives remain volatile.
The Populist league meets at the old county courthouse to demand dismissals within the Topeka police, targeting Patrolman Fowkes, Patrol Driver Heartburg, and Detective Price. They push Governor Leedy to remove Commissioner Henderson and Chief Steck, arguing police appointments reflect party control and taxpaying citizens deserve nonpartisan public servants.
Five Indians including Chief Wee Sug are dead at Malone's Point on Mille Lacs Lake after drinking pain killer and oil bought from Malone's trading post. Several others expected to die as riders scour the reservation to summon the band amid fear and anger at the trading post. News of the deaths has sparked potential trouble as locals say Malone's store shop fueled the incident.
Joseph Hook of Silver Lake is in town yesterday. Multiple residents plan trips, visits, and relocations to Kansas, Colorado, and Indiana. Stores announce Saturday closings. social events and church gatherings were affected by rain and weather. A pug named Tony lost an eye but recovered, and a Fraternal Aid meeting postponed.
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