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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
3
In Emporia on July 10 the summer school at the normal faced complaints as students, paying for nine weeks, claim teachers leave for vacations. Several instructors take two to three weeks off, leaving classes to less competent substitutes. One sorority member reportedly left for weeks without any provision for her classes.
In a grim incident on the railroad near Huron a man named Thomas Johnson was found bleeding on tracks after a long standing feud with a tramp. The two men, after drinking, reportedly planned to settle an old score with weapons. Johnson was severely injured, losing part of his scalp, and died shortly after.
The Dodge City Globe-Reuttican reports Sage L Sims an elder farmer warns grasshoppers are more numerous in Crooked Creek valley than Arkansas river valley. He urges decisive action to exterminate them, noting their tenacity and that winter kills do not stop them. He mentions farm agents and plans to starve them out.
Blue Rapids man J. S. Hasket applies for a patent on a tricycle lawn mower designed for easy operation by a single person. The device uses two side wheels and a rear steering wheel. the operator sits between the front wheels and uses feet to move the rear wheel while hands rotate the cutter in front. The mower is two feet wide and cuts under shrubs and along edges.
Leavenworth July 18 Michael Sutton said he will leave the city today to assume the role of internal revenue collector about July 1. A Treasury representative will visit to inventory duties for about a week. Present office holders Fa Fenlon EF Morris to be reappointed and Chief Deputy Feagan recommended. Dan J. Galvin custodian to remain. deputies J E Watrous TN Dolan WW H Swartsel and Charles Howard named.
After 30 witnesses, a juror suggested bribery to the railway plant attorney. The juror was convicted and jailed for six months. The other jurors were dismissed and a new panel chosen as the trial resumed.
An elderly Indian pony, aged 42, was buried this week east of the Mangan home in a shady Burlington grove. Named for liking women, the animal had a long history with local residents after being purchased by William Mansem from a passing band of redskins during Burlington’s early town days, when it was still a town.
The pony named Panny, aged over for years, served Mrs J L Fitzsimmons and her daughters, especially the oldest, in riding prairies. Not ridden or shod, she was cared for by Dr Manson in recent years, her hair whitening with age, as families recalled her gentle companionship.
The Phillipsburg Dispatch reports the opening day of the Phillipsburg skimming station as the largest creamery opening in the state. Farmers delivered 4,319 pounds by midmorning with 1,181 more pounds added later, totaling 5,500 pounds and surpassing the previous state record by 1,000 pounds.
A storm devastates Peter Rwasibers home and belongings two miles east of Palub, leaving the man bereft as his wife and daughter die later. His farms are foreclosed by a mortgage company, marking a grim chapter in a harsh neighborhood saga.
The Centralia Journal reports relatives in Seneca say Judge Thompson lies near death in a St Louis hospital. Paralysis has struck Haven, ending what might have been a respected career. The dying man faces his end friendless and alone, with his reputation darkened by dissipation and drink.
Dr A Milton ships 2000 bushels of wheat from Fern county to Syracuse at 60 cents a bushel. About 3300 bushels total expected with yields near 20 bushels per acre. Threaders and hopper dozer details noted for crop protection and harvest efficiency. The batch is loaded at Wright station aboard multiple cars.
Somer J. W. Shults, new Kansas fish commissioner, says tons of fish are being taken by poachers from Kansas streams and lakes. He has appointed wardens in 62 counties in under a month and vows to crack down as enforcement improves after five years of only moderate enforcement.
North of Pawnee Rock a man committed suicide using a shotgun to self inflict a heart wound after a fit of insanity when overheated. In Wellington the son of the city marshal caused a wheat fire by smoking a cigarette, burning three ricks of wheat containing about 200 bushels. Also noted: a fast time record from Pawnee to Fort Scott by a Joplin passenger train, a large foundry fire in Galena with losses estimated at 25,000 to 40,000 dollars, and local civil service and academic appointments and resignations in July.
The Burlington Republican reports a farm apple tree planted over 40 years ago by a latte girl with a single seed yielding a six feet four inch trunk and a 40 bushel season. In Arkansas City a Dunkard Mills threshing melee ends with Baker fatally wounding Be Herroder when a pitchfork passes through the head.
A list of bank claims totaling 117520.32 was presented to Hutchinson creditors for district court review next Tuesday. Some claims may be disallowed. actions include estate and pension context from Kansas towns and local notices across Finney and neighboring counties.
Ingram, linked to a morphine feud, killed a man with a gas pipe months ago. He sat openly on the platform and appeared to shoot himself. Meanwhile Blue Rapids plans a Mother Bickerdyke Day basket picnic at Riverside. Summerfield notes Miss Elnora Gilson organizing a local Eastern Star lodge. Abilene reports W A Kiekel leaving cheese factory venture and creditors seizing the outfit.
Bre Anne Howard ex high priestess of Pesky Rose tabernacle No 77 seeks reinstatement from the Kansas and Nebraska grand temple and tabernacle of the Kalents and Daughters of Tabor. mandamus action accuses grand mentor Frank Wilson and lodge officers of expulsion over disputed authority. Judge Hazen hears testimony with a decision anticipated today.
A collective note from ambassadors to the Turkish government, issued in severe terms, demands an end to any obstruction of peace negotiations. It reiterates that the Greece Turkey frontier should follow military attaché lines and asserts the powers' unified resolve for a permanent peace. The note sets no deadline or specified actions if Turkey resists, casting doubt on its effectiveness.
Salt Lake City July 10 It now seems certain a railroad will be built in the Deep country west of the city President G Cannon sails for Boston to confer with President Carr of the Oregon Short Line on details The line will likely start near Tintic in the Oregon Short Line and run 120 miles west opening a rich mining region in Utah and Nevada.
The bimetal smelter owned by D H Moffatt Eben Smith and Franklin Ballou has been blown in after nine months idle. The plant employs 140 men and treats sulphide ores. The arrival of four stages pumps to aid waterworks will help mines downtown and boost employment by October with about 580 more miners expected to be hired.
Louisville July 10 Le Hosenfield & Bro of Chicago arranged a major whisky purchase in Kentucky. They expect to buy 20,000 barrels of Kentucky whiskies, totaling 1.5 million gallons, to be kept in bond until the market reaches a target level.
Intense heat killed Wins C. Nichols aged eighteen months, son of Bert Nichols a Santa Fe shop employee residing at 216 Monale Street. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 2 pm. Santa Fe shop employees Chas Bewall Pred Kottier and Onto Larsen suffered sunstroke yesterday and left work. Funeral notice for Harry Stichter to be held Sunday at 3 pm at the residence.
In Shawnee county, Joab Mulvane appeals an Osage vote case rebounding to the Kansas Supreme Court. Justice Doster revisits the stock sale dispute with Topeka Water Co. shares, holding the president must account for excess profits gained through deceitful sale. The opinion affirms a judgment against Mulvane for 2367 dollars plus costs, citing concealment and misrepresentation of offers to stockholders.
Fragmentary text references a petition for rehearing in a Virginia case involving David Owe and J A Hurcett among others. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are discernible from the readable segments.
Keating and two women faced a rampaging bull that charged the miners’ yard near the river. Keating shoved a chair aside to block the beast, then used a chair to strike the animal’s neck as the bull charged toward the group. He limped into the house for safety, while drivers forced the animal back.
A London society scene reports Americans mingling with the British aristocracy at a royal ball. The Duchess of Marlborough and Princesses, plus Princes, attended amid lavish jewels, flowers, and decorations. The reader notes American guests and a grand display outshining Devonshire house.
The President and the Civil Service Commission discussed revising civil service roles tied to excise offices and deputy collectors at Customs and Internal Revenue. Exemptions from examination are debated, with accountability for bonds and responsibilities to be clarified. Decisions expected in the coming days.
Impressive funeral rites for the late Harris took place in the Senate chamber with President McKinley present and attendance by cabinet members, senators, and reps. Caskets rested beneath black drapery as floral tributes, including a wreath with three white doves, honored the deceased in the national capitol setting.
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