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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1897
Page
3
Abilene Teacher Stricken by Religious Delusion on Denver Trip
S E Bowers, a Dickinson county schoolteacher, suddenly left home for Denver and returned insane, preaching strange doctrines in the streets. County superintendent Dr Shirk went to Denver, brought Bowers back to Abilene where warnings were ignored as the man wandered and preached in sandy colored garments, claiming divine gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
S. E. Bowers
Dickinson County
Denver
Shirk
Bowers
Wren
Abliene
Hope
Snick
Atchison
Chicago
Wille
Forged Checks Spark Lawrence Departure and Local Trials
A Kansas City paper circulator in Lawrence, since July 1, left town after forging checks in a dozen businesses. The scrips, claimed to be endorsed by his mother or Mrs N Dyeh, were flagged when cashed. A woman who accompanied him disappeared Sunday. Meanwhile, a separate note reports a court sale in Paola where Sperry Baker, as special master, bid in a refinery plant and Boulevard Park property for about $18,000, with total debt around $45,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Howard Eifeer
Kansas City
N. Dyeh
Hir
Para
Drealt Court
United States
Phird
District of Kansas
Whaticery
Sperry Baker
Paola
Wwasea
Boulevard Park
James Dr. Stoddy
Z. W. Shonable
Ten Innings Atchison Reaches Narrow Victory
Atchison on July 14 hosted Topeka as the home team was shut out for eight innings. In the ninth, two singles and an error tied the score, sending the game to extra innings where Atchison won in the tenth. Stricklett and Brown pitched for Topeka while Atchison's lineup delivered late for the victory.
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Atchison
Topeka
Stricklett
Brown
Sunday Atchiaun
Judge Case Named Superintendent at Hutchinson Reformatory
Tadke Samuel W. Cage of Ottawa was elected superintendent of the Hutchinson reformatory at Hutchinees. He will assume duties August 1 after a 26 year Franklin County residence. former probate judge and real estate figure, a longtime Populist and former catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinees Reformatory
Hutchinson
Reformatory
Tadke Samuel W. Cage
Ottawa
Juder Case
Franklin County
Case
Wichita Postmaster Prospect Sparks Doubt Amid Washington Visit
A Wichita Republican says there is doubt over the postmaster appointment. Rudolph Hatfield returned from Washington where he pursued James Alligan cousin to President McKinley, but the mission yielded little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Newton
Wichita
Rudolph Hatfield
Washington
James Alligan
McKinney
Wichita man claims Allison backed by relations and favors
A Wichita man argues Allison's support rests on kinship to the ident and net and his qualifications. The informant says Bridgeman will be postmaster, a former county central committee chairman and longtime foe of ex Mayor Cox, with Bridgeman supposedly in control regardless of Allison. He cites Allison's claims as only kinship and backing from ex Senator Bentley and Rudolph Hafield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Allison
Bridgeman
County Central Committee
L. M. Cox
O. H. Bentley
Rudolph Hafield
Methodist Camp Meeting at Bonner Springs Set
Eastern Kansas district Methodists announce a three day gathering at Bonner Springs starting August 12 with a two week camp meeting. Epworth League sessions run August 9 to 12, with league members joining the camp. Officials expect 150 to 2,000 tents and many prominent Kansas ministers will attend.
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Bonner Springs
Kansas
Bordinalas
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Kan
Argentina
Epworth League
League
T Uhe
Unable to Fill Orders as Coal Car Rush Hits Pittsburg
Pittsburg July 1 railroad lines serving the city report a rush on coal cars as mines push steady output. Western Coal and Mining, Kansas and Texas, Arnott and Lanyon, and others struggle to fill incoming orders while shipments head toward strike districts east of the Mississippi. No strike is expected locally.
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Pittsburg
Theear
Western Coal and Mining Company
Kansas
Texas
Arnott and
Lanyon
Mississipni
Fusion in Woodson endorses Leedy at joint convention
A July 10 mass convention in Yates Center brought together Populists Democrats and Free Silver Republicans of Woodson. T. F. Morrison was elected chairman and Sol G. Brown secretary. Resolutions endorsed John W. Leedy and condemned the Dingley tariff as unfair to wealth producers. The convention set September 25 for the meeting.
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Yates Center
Woodson
T. F Morrison
Sol G. Brown
John W. Leedy
Woman Horsewhips Man in Public Scene in Washington
Mrs. William Grob publicly horsewhipped John Frazer in front of a loading house after he made uncomplimentary remarks. Frazer had her arrested, and she was fined 250 dollars plus costs for assault and battery.
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Washington
William Grob
John Frazer
Frazer
Atchison County Turmoil and Local Notices
A July report details a violent incident as Robert Harris was lynched briefly by a posse near Atchison after a home break in. It also notes a German singers society planning their first annual Harvest Fest in the city with delegates from nearby towns.
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Wely Oi
Focal Societien
Roediger
J. H. Soleck
Alma
Bender
P. Holzmeister
Salina
M. J. Felske
G. Leonsinger
Wamego
Kansas University appoints Arthur Walker Latin chair
Lawrence July 13 Chancellor F H Snow announced Arthur T Walker will fill the Latin chair at Kansas University following D J Holmes resignation in June. Walker, currently at Chicago University, has taught for four years there after five years elsewhere.
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F. H. Snow
Arthur T. Walker
Kansas University
D. J. Holmes
Walker
Chicago University
Younger Brothers Clemency Hearing At St Paul
The Minnesota state board of pardon considered two late applications for executive clemency. Cole and Jim Younger, who have served substantial portions of their sentences for complicity in the Northfield raid, appeared as the most notable case. The hearing opened with supportive arguments but adjourned before completion. Sterling Silver Bells advertised at 532 Kansas avenues.
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Minn
State Board of Paniona
Hesun
Cole
Jim Younger
Norebfield
Kansas Avenues
Eighteen Entries for the Big Race Are Booked
Detroiter harness enthusiasts prepare for the Blue Ribbon meeting opening day July 14 with the Merchants and Manufacturers stake as the year’s richest trotting event. Eighteen starters expected including Boydella C W Williams Is eecher Grand Baron and Octavia with Octavia favored by bettors.
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C. W. Williams
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Oratorio
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John L Sullivan to headline summer park exhibition bouts
Manager Frank Dunn announces John L Sullivan will lead an athletic combine at summer parks and sericultural fairs before the fall season. Sullivan plans exhibition bouts with an unannounced sparring partner and is ready to post up to 5000 dollars to match Fitzsimmons. A separate note from Providence describes an upcoming cross continental race from Providence to San Francisco starting August 9 with John W. Glenn riding a bicycle against Hert Muße and William Kay in a 2500 dollar bet.
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John Lb
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Frank Dunn
John L. Sullivan
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New York
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San Francisco
John W. Glenn
Brooklyn
Iiert Muse
William Kay
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Ft. H. Valentine
Batteries and teams listed across multiple cities in fragmented odds
A garbled OCR passage shows batteries and teams linked to cities like Cleveland Cincinnati New York St. Louis Baltimore Louisville Philadelphia and Chicago. Names such as Hatteries Corbett Clark Douglass Taylor McFarland Wilson are present amid scattered city indicators, suggesting a leagues or betting scramble rather than a cohesive report.
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Rth St
New York
Grace Church
St Denis
Privca
William Taylor & Son
Cleveland
Wark on Impure Sugar in Ohio Cities
Columbus dairy and food commissioner Blackbure moves to halt adulterated sugars. He began notifying dealers last February and plans to issue about thirty warrants this week across Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo and Dayton as active prosecutions start. The sugar is said to be low grade with added ultramarine blue for color.
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Columbus
U—Dairy and Food
Blackbure
Cincinati
Cleveland
Toledo
Dayson
Officer Kidney Resigns Under Cloud of Charges
Police board prepared to file charges against Patrolman Kidney who resigned after surrendering his badge and club. Kidney said long duty and health concerns, citing abstinence but admitting liquor after a drowning search. Frank Hendricks named as his replacement.
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Oppicer Kidney
Kidney
Wue
Frank Hendricks
Hendricks
Morgan's Man Becomes Lehigh Valley President
July 1 Philadelphia board of directors of the Lehigh Valley railroad elected Alfred Walter president to succeed BE P Wilbur who resigned. Three directors William L Connongham Charles Skeer and George H Myers also resigned. Edward P Stolesbury C. W. Coster and ex president Wilbur joined the board. Walter, linked with several railroads, is now president of the Delaware Schuykill and Susquehanna railway and supports Morgan interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Alfred Walter
The
Pond
BE P. Wilbur
Wiliam
L. Connongham
Charles ©. Skeer
George H Myers
Edward P. Stolesbury
C. W. Coster
New York
Walter
Delaware Sehuyikill and Susquehanna Railway
Morgan
Weather forecast and a theft report fragment
Weather bureau predicts another fair day tomorrow with warmer temperatures today than yesterday. A theft occurred on Kansas Avenue this afternoon involving stolen fees and a fluctuating thermometer reading near 52 degrees last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Kansas Avenue
Great draw bridge opens between Superior and Duluth
The massive steel bridge linking Superior and Duluth opened for traffic at 2:30 PM with mayoral dignitaries and thousands in attendance. The center draw spans 491 feet, weighs 2,200 tons, and the total length is 1,094 feet. Built in about six years, it carries two railway tracks and streetcars, with power by electricity enabling a 20 second swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Est Superior
Wis
Eitles
Sultan Feels Safe Despite Power Split Over Circular Note
Constantinople reports that Turkish ministers, in a cabinet session, discussed the powers' response to a circular note. A majority reaffirmed urging the sultan to persist with Penens feeder while trusting the powers cannot unite on coercive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Chairman Towne Says No Ticket For Silver Republicans
Chairman Towne warns Ohio Silver Republicans against naming a ticket in a telegram to the party chairman. He states no slate will be fielded and that Silver Republicans of Kibos will back the party's silver declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne Saysino
Ohio Silver Republicans
Washington
Towne Wl
Wis
Silver Republican Arentzation
Lu Obie Avian Seninst
Teket Ieihe Aia
Silver Republicans
Kibo
Wreck on Chicago Northwestern Kills Eight Tramps
A Chicago and Northwestern line wreck near Boone at about six this morning after an electric car left the rails. Eight tramps are believed dead and several trainmen injured as the entire train was wrecked.
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Des Moines
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Boone
A Strange Accident on Washington Branch Railroad
Mrs Dempale Colley, daughter of Capt and Mrs W G Wade, was severely injured on the Washington branch railroad. While aboard a freight train a 28 foot iron pipe toppled from a car, crushed her skull through a window, and she remains unconscious with little chance of survival. Her home is New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Dmpsie Colley
Washington
Dempale Colley
W. G. Wade
Mrs. Colley
Sue
New Orleans
All Talk and No Oider at Today's Meeting
Washington reports show Cabinet discussions yielded no decisions as Secretary Biles cited incomplete details on a perder and disputed appointments. The tariff bill, currency commission, and a Hawaii issue dominated but no firm action emerged, with party leaders urged to weigh options before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oider
Dabinst
Washington
Biles
Jiniay
Clay
Senate
Currency Commission
Nsw
Congress
Junction City's Team Faces Three-Game Series
Junction City prepares for a three game set starting Thursday with Topeka. The lineup undergoes changes as coach and manager push for stronger team work and improved defense. Fans rally behind the squad as they aim to boost performance.
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Testa Ie Pleyel
Junction City
Tomek
Resan
Leva Fe
Etrickipte
Ploel
Tapeta
Eames
Jancdie City
Atehier
Tee Pares
Lada
Festival color decorates Kansas avenue shops
In festival colors most Kansas avenue business houses are expected to decorate for the festival. A canvass by a local decorator reports progress with at least 22 merchants already ordered. The decorating sells for 60 cents per piece, funding a floral fund as visits continue along Kansas avenue and nearby streets.
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Kansas Avenue
Indy
Lyi Decoratior
FAIRCHILD Presides Over Annual Convention of Agricultural Colleges
Fairchild There, ae presides over the eleventh annual convention of American Agricultural colleges and experiment stations at the University of Minnesota. President George T. Fairchild of Kansas presides. Delegates from nearly every state attend. program includes reports, section chairs, and farm administration updates. topics cover veterinary, agricultural research, and dairy science. excursion planned to the Pod river valley.
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Minnespolis
University of Minnesota
George T. Puirchild
Kanmen Presidine
Cereen— Tien
Denver
Uwe
Wericulcarel
Wweington
Kir A. Tras
Une Ek Petinves Uoks
B. W. Wiley
Sinios
Pod River
Saterday
Third Floral Fund Dance for the Parade Benefit
The third in a series of subscription dances for the Floral parade fund will be held tomorrow evening at 21 Woolen. Stelg's orchestra will play, with suitable refreshments and comfortable dancing space. The event promises good floor conditions and ample seating. Two days of a ten cent circus are planned with a Monday and Tuesday show this week. The Moe Mahon Brothers are advertised in a small gathering near the vacant lots at the corner of Main and Jefferson streets. Performances will be held both afternoon and evening. John Grittin of Zaniesville is noted for an energetic day of trade, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is praised for piles and other ailments. G. W. Standfield of Kansas reports $5,000 in goods to be closed out on Kansas Avenue.
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Meni
Stelg
Moe Mahon
Mall Enciety
Axel Jefferson
John Grittin
Zaniaville
de Witt
DeWitt
G. W. Standield
Kansas
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