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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1897
Page
7
Classified items include real estate, auction sales, and miscellaneous notices. Highlights mention a web press promotion in Kansas, job ads for hotel work and travel positions, piano and organ liquidation by Imball Piano Co, and jeweler services by James B Hayden.
Sealed proposals from contractors will be received in Topeka by the trustees of the State charitable Institutions for cast iron water pipes from the current stand pipe to the Olathe reservoir in Johnson County. Bid deposits equal to five percent. bonds for faithful performance required. Bids open August 12, 1897 with right to reject any or all bids.
Topeka bidders urged to submit sealed proposals by August 12 1897 for erecting a state institution building at Winfield Cowley County Kansas to house idiotic and imbecile youth Bid details include complete work except heating plans see office of state house architect and superintendent in Kansas City plus institution for idiotic and imbecile youth Bond and bid checks required Bid awarded by board of trustees of state institutions Topeka Kansas with scope to reject any and all bids
Henry B. Wismer a well known Frederick township farmer near Schwenksville Pa suffered a foreign particle in his boot while in a grain field. He walked on then developed severe illness and blood poisoning. He was hospitalized in Philadelphia and his leg was amputated above the knee. His condition remains grave.
Tramps entering South Dakota to seek harvest work are being managed by towns along railroad routes. Citizens receive tickets when seeking food, then must perform street work for meals under police or marshal supervision. Some offenders resist the plan, while many towns adopt the program.
Ex Secretary Herbert corrects a senator's remark and explains after three months of inquiry he decided to fine Carnegie about 20000 dollars for fraudulent practices. The appeal to the White House led to the fine being reduced to 114000 dollars and paid, with receipts held by the company.
M M Shoemaker of Cincinnati travels to Mohawk N Y to locate the old Shoe maker graveyard near the Shoemaker homestead. Stones used as walk pavements and cellar yard coverings since 1836 have inscriptions turned down. He aims to trace the lost Revolutionary War era tombstones, but progress is blocked.
British residents in Labuan Borneo pursued rebel Matsalley who attacked Gaya burning the station looting the treasury and taking about £2000. They rescued the treasurer but the money remained missing. The expedition burned several rebel villages after locating Matsalley’s headquarters.
A Western Kansas banker sent a letter to a Connecticut financier about the 167 law on bank capital adjustment after shrinking assets. The eastern stockholder calls the law “Populistic” and hostile to Kansas, vowing to warn friends and seeking consent before publishing a reply.
New York on July 2 reports Erniste Zacconi the renowned Italian tragedian has been engaged for two years by Rosenfelds for two performances with a 10 000 dollar advance plus share of profits. Virginia Ritter, an Italian actress famed in Italy and South America, will likely join for the engagement alongside Biri.
London millionaire Thomas Lipton shrugged off reports he came to Chicago in search of a wife. He said the tale caused more trouble and amusement than any other incident, denying any plan to marry for money and noting American women are charming though the rumor was unfounded. He also joked about police protection if the claim had persisted.
A Mennonite camp meeting in Royersford saw Rev A T Peck of Denver offer his large mustache for $300 to aid Christian poor in the west. Peck allowed the bargain to proceed feeling the sacrifice would press his brethren more than the cash. He later shaved and accepted the money, hoping to do good with the funds. Regarded as a pledge to aid the mission, the mustache was wrapped in tissue and given to Brother Diller while a check was issued.
A dense OCR fragment lists multiple street intersections and fire stations in Topeka and surrounding avenues. It includes numerous cross streets such as Kansas Avenue with Fourth Street, Topeka Avenue, Monroe Street, and others, plus mentions of fire stations No. 1 through No. 4 and various street pairings. The text continues with an unrelated advertisement for Beggs German Salve and a testimonial about De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve from Druggists and G. W. Stanfield at 32 Kansas Avenue.
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