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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
3
A reader from Pred ericketown Missouri praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for swift relief after doctors failed. The ad claims the medicine is equal to any and safe, pleasanter to take, with Kitchel and Marburg's selling it alongside Hambler Bicycles.
Grasshoppers invade gardens and orchards, decimating crops as they swarm fields. Farmers report extensive damage to corn and other staples, prompting calls for pest control and preventive measures ahead of harvest. Local authorities advise scouting and securing vulnerable plots.
Grasshoppers reported widespread in the county threaten corn vegetables and potato patches while local notes report city officers turning in 700 to the treasurer for June expenses. A Wichita minister plans to travel to Colorado to spread the gospel with a wagon bearing religious inscriptions.
Six of Lee Morgan's harvest bands struck for eight hours and five meals in July, then returned to normal duties after Morgan refused the demand. Three found other work while the remaining three, led by the organizer, were jailed overnight for drunkenness.
Leon G F Russell of Logan township visited town Monday with ore from his alleged silver mine. He has drilled over twenty feet, passing through a reddish semi soap stone that locals say may hide silver and copper. Small particles glisten across the formation, and Russell has pursued the venture at his own expense for fifteen years, sending a sample to Kansas City for assay.
A man found unconscious by the roadside near Kine ley displays a note stating his name John Brein Tan Christian and claiming affiliation with the Methodist church. He asks not to be given intoxicants and warns of a vial of molICIa in his vest pocket. He is revived and moved to a local aid location.
A July Enton Pacific Depot scene shows a brakeman selling men picked up for work at 50 cents per head to farmers. Farmers waited for laborers and reportedly paid for each hand, while the men were treated as car passengers until the price was met.
Coffeyville based cattlemen Joly I Turner and Daniel Lote indicted by Montgomery grand jury for alleged crossing of the quarantine line. Revised report notes alleged raining cattle across restricted area into Ekau ss. Authorities pursue authorities and stock movements under quarantine enforcement.
Montgomery county officials face charges for hauling cattle across the quarantine line from the Midten Territory into Kansas. Officers have not been arrested as authorities fail to locate them. The offense occurred about June 15. The state livestock sanitary commission found droves crossing the quarantine and county officers ignored the issue until the threat to quarantine Montgomery county prompted action.
Leavenworth police department transferred 1600 to the city general fund for June after covering expenses. June receipts totaled 4055.85 and the general fund balance on the first day stood at 5504.76. Expenditures included 800 transferred to the general improvement fund and 945.75 other costs, with last month’s appropriation at 12000 and treasury balance 40510.80.
State board of charities met at the institution for the deaf and dumb in Olathe and announced the coming year’s teaching staff. New teachers include Bertha Mellen, Etta Sewell, Susie Boyd, Grace Bauman, Bessie Capper, Leslie Hoge, Kittle Meldram, Angie Mackey, Mame Burnett, Mrs Kale Herman, Maitic Medecraft, May Harmon, Myrtle Foote, Uhettie Poster, and three others. Headteacher to be chosen by Supt Suywart. Miss Nellie Christie named matron. Carl D Adams named boys' supervisor and Fannie Moxley named girls supervisor. seamstress and printer also listed.
Severe heat and a southern wind produced a small cyclone near Albert yesterday. The storm toppled gut-buildings and trees, damaged grain stacks, and hurled a header belonging to Frank Kober. Mrs Kober, in a horse drawn vehicle, was struck and killed by the debris, sustaining a fractured skull and internal injuries. Several others suffered minor injuries.
A stray Kansas snippet notes Salina butter shipments to Boston on Mondays boosted by region creameries turning to shipping stations Beverly and Tescott. A circus bear incident at Seneca ends fatally from heat after breakneck chase, while local officials discuss taxes and public works in Atchison and Paola amid city events and indictments.
July 8 report notes Secretary of War approval of apportionment from a $400000 national guard appropriation. New York group gets $31000, Missouri $14000, Kansas funds totaling $12000. Also mentions a Russell World's Fair club meeting on funds for the Mother Bickerdyke Home and a note about Colonel James Ro Wallowell near Ellsworth.
Warrant issued charging Charles B. Campbell former cashier of Pee-Pie’s Savings Bank with embezzling 700 dollars. Plaintiff is Alice Heathcote wife of showman W. W. Heathcote. Campbell, a prominent young loan agent, had previously drawn 3,500 from his former wife. He will answer the charge at Moul. The item also notes various regional notes on electric road bids, harvest labor, a meteorite fragment found near Wichita, and updates from several Kansas towns.
A new copperath with capliss tock valued at 200000 seeks charter to re equip and extend the electric railway. Willem F P Ellis of Boston bought property. In COPFEYVILEE a fight ended with Bill Nuve killed by a Winchester shot. one woman beaten. shooter fled amid many shots. all parties colored. In BURLINGAME Chas H Lord, a stockman, drowned while swimming in the Dragon river. age 20 and student at Emporia college.
A Jointist case, including George Du Pree, and owners at Tenth and Kansas, shows the new law limits contempt penalties. County Attorney Jetmore explains the law permits jury trials for contempt not in sight of the court, hindering the temperance push to stop Hyner sales by injunctions.
A jointist predicts dismissal of joint raid complaints sworn by a White under temperance committee orders. He says district court will throw out cases, noting spotter evidence is weak and bonds are posted for immunity. Other jointists admit ongoing police licenses and constant lawyer checks at Chief Steele's station.
Cleveland July 8. Wh Ingilis Bloom, the firebug who claimed to set forty buildings ablaze in Cleveland Chicago and Detroit, feigned illness and insanity to dodge authorities. He was moved from jail to infirmary two months ago after a hospital transfer.
Cripple Creek District railroad company pledges $500000 mortgage to Central Trust Company of New York to secure five percent bonds. Funds to build and operate a railroad through the Cripple Creek district. One of the largest mortgages filed in the state.
Washington July government of Colombia offers a 25 year monopoly on match production and sale to a public company. Contract winner must build factories in certain departments, cut prices by 10 to 20 percent, and pay 640000 francs annually with an 8000000 franc advance payment. Nordica will get well. London July Madame Nordica, famed soprano, recovering from peribronitis, shows improvement. Dissolution of partnership Topeka June 21 1897 Elliott & McClintock dissolved mutual consent. Charles McClintock to continue business at 707 Kanbas Avenue. debts payable to him.
New York reports that three US envoys to negotiate silver settlement will operate with French and American embassies in London. France backs bimetallism, aiding McKinley administration. Ambassador Hay leverages influence, with Bank of France holding over $25 million in silver.
Boston dispatch reports the chartered steamer HopeDeparted St Johns bound for Boston and Greenland as part of the Peary expedition. Lieutenant Peary plans to coal at Sydney and begin the long northern voyage with a small party led by KR Porter. Porter will return with others to colleges. Fred Shaw will winter at Baffin Island.
Aboard a steamship near Liverpool Mrs N Russell Ward wife of an Englishman involved in a San Francisco elopement scandal with John Bradbury’s wife, an Los Angeles magnate, met a World correspondent. She appeared overwhelmed by the revelations and asked to see Mr Ward’s mother before giving a full statement. She promised to tell her side in due time.
The First National Bank of Denver opened yesterday with deposits of 10 046 000 the highest in its history. President Moffat, a leading miner in Cripple Creek Leadville Cripple districts, signals strong mining support. May 4 1897 notes show resources at 10 million with surplus 566 003 17 and greenbacks 900 74.
Rome dispatch reports anarchists arrested for involvement in the July 23 attempt on King Humbert's life by Pietro Acciarito. Acciarito was tried and sentenced May 29 to life in the galleys. Also notes Atlantic service on insurance stock and a local laundry note.
A Boston rendezvous last Thursday led to Miss Lou Dingley choosing her former fiancé over Auburn suitor Arthur Melcher. Lewiston and Auburn report the engagement and a renovated home in Melcher’s name as a backdrop to the abrupt marriage shift.
The Silver Republican central committee warns members to abstain from the Republican primary due to eligibility disputes following Bryan voters. They urge loyalty to gold standard allies and plan a county meeting on April 28 to coordinate with other silver factions, urging staying out of the primaries for now.
The jury awarded damages of 1 000 pounds to a War correspondent for alleged cowardice and negative conduct by a rear area officer. The case involved Dalk Centre Times and a New York Herald correspondent Hilary Garrett reporting from Sudan in July amid cholera conditions.
The Topeka pension office reports handling 3,900 new pension certificates with 2,000 certificates issued since June. The bureau notes rising claims and increased work as new insured applicants are processed and added to rolls.
Fragmented OCR lists fire alarm key locations across Topeka streets and avenues including Birent Tipexa Kansas Fourth Ninth and Eleventh Streets with numerous cross streets such as Gorden Tasive and Taylors. The text appears as garbled street names and numbers, preserving many adjacent street pairs and area references.
A fragmentary local item mentions Cur Jeet and Wertman in a terse notes brief. Names appear as garbled OCR text with limited context.
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