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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1897

Page

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Santa Fe Jubilee Committee organizes parade plan

Santa Fe workers push a full division parade with 18 floats as executive committee formed. Garvey and Healy elected chair and secretary, with a plan for finances and invited speakers including Colonel Holliday and James Thomas for Santa Fe Day events.

Gurvey Soctork Elo Cavert Santa Fe Garvey Holliday Axhould Baird Wes Gorge R. Peck James Thomeas Plev W. J Healy A. A. Robinson Aldace F. Walker Charles Gleed Thomas A. Ostorn Kouns Hla

Labor Day Festival planning and fundraising meeting notes

Details of a planning session discuss raising funds through employee contributions proportional to hospital fees for July to September. Plans cover stationery, invitations, and departmentwide adoption of the scheme, with noncompulsory participation and emphasis on shop and engine crews contributing similarly. 18 parade floats planned, executive committee to meet next Wednesday at 8.

Vealy Koane Fes Wal J_ PF. Mitchell Healy Garvey Topeka Jak Thomas A. M. Baird Santa Fe Kraneas

Santa Fe celebration to boost Kansas from Topeka

Wellington Daily Mail notes Santa Fe celebration planned in Topeka to promote railroad resources and Kansas growth. The event aims to advertise the state and strengthen the Santa Fe line with an estimated $10,000 company expenditure plus contributions from railroad employees.

Santa Fe Topeks Railroad Circle Wellington Daily Mall State Journal Kansas

Peace at Last in Constantinople Frontiers

Ambassadors and Tewfik Pasha agree on frontier clause of peace treaty. Military attache line accepted with minor changes. Turkish forces begin evacuation of Thessaly confirmed by reports.

Constantinople Tewfk Pasha Thessaly

Burlington Officials Deny Coal Shipments East

Kansas City July 23 Denying any coal shipments into the eastern strike district Burlingtons H L Harmon says the company only moves coal to regular supply stations in St Joseph Brookfield Quincy and Burlington to avoid double hauling He warns a wider strike would threaten western rail service United Mine Workers organizer D McGregor says a shift of coal into the east could trigger a regional strike but he doubts a western sympathetic strike will occur Miss Maude Andrews dies of consumption at the Salvation Army hospital Her funeral is set for this afternoon at 3 from the Salvation Army hall on Kansas Avenue

Burlington Kansas City H. L. Harmon General Southwestern Hurlington St. Josmph Brookfield Quincy Harmon Western D McGregor United Mine Workers’ of America Kansas Missouri Mississippi Ratchford Miss Maude Andrews Maude Andrews Salvation Army Hospital Miss_Andrews Thongat Abilene Miss Andres

Cloudburst Engulfs Youngstown Town in Flood

A dramatic cloudburst in Youngstown Ohio flooded the valley within thirty minutes, rising to second story level and sweeping away bridges and rail lines. Fire, police, and crews struggled to rescue residents as many homes were inundated. One man was killed by lightning near his MUl street home. Widespread property damage extended to Trumbull county with crops burned and farms damaged.

Youngstown Alers Erie Warren Sharon Bre Mahong Valley Electric Snes Nues Henry Meyers Mul Street Crab Creek Erie and Lake Shore Mahong River Pu- Hee Crab Crewk Lfe Spring Common Trumbull

Sentenced for Life Feud Hinges on New Confession

Rev W H Hinshaw faces potential exoneration as Baney, a conchet from Michigan City, claims a written confession could prove his innocence. The Belleville murder case, two years past, implicated John Whitney and Guy Var Tassel with motive robbery. Baney recounts the night drive from Indianapolis and the shooting that followed, while Hinshaw’s lawyers press Bates’s confession for now.

Hinshaw Indiagapolis Ind Noon Raney Michigan City Prin Bn Belleville Baney Minshaw

Gold Shipment Resumed From New York to Europe

Sew York reports an 800 ounce gold shipment to Europe resuming, not drawn from the sub-treasury. Kidder, Peabody & Co of Horton will stop 0000 dock to Europe on Tuesday next.

Lassrd Preres Eld Europe Sub Treneury Kidder, Peabody & Co Horton

Warnings Don’t Stop Em Many New Yorkers Arranging to Go to the Klondyke

New York July 2 The World reports Klondyke fever remains high as railroad and ticket offices are swamped by hopefuls seeking fortune in Alaska. Experts warn departure now is foolish due to limited transport and rough inland travel. Only four applications for transport have left local agencies, most planning months hence.

New York Frederick Hobert Engineering and Mining Journal New York Sur Klondyke Abiskin Juneau Yukon L. Allen Engl Reering

May Call Out Kansas Orders From Ratchford Expected

Pittsburg Kansas July 2 T B Mercger national organizer Knights of Labor and president United Mine Workers Missouri and Kansas says Ratchford will urge western coal miners to strike but they may delay if leaders lose position. McGregor, back from Columbus, says Western miners should stay at work and fund eastern strikers. He and colleagues will attend Pittsburg kansas convention.

Ratchford Pittsburg Kansas City T. B. Mercger Kan Knights of Labor United Mine Workers For Missouri and Kansas McGregor Columbus Rutehford United Mine Workers Mr. McGregor Wiliam Crawford Springfield Ind J. W. Wilsom Virginia United Mine Workers of America McGresor

Peary Reaches Sydney After Greenland Expedition Arrival

The steamer Hope, carrying Lieutenant Peary and his Greenland expedition team, arrived in Sydney today from Boston. The crew is reported well and fuel for the voyage will be taken aboard. sailing is expected tomorrow. The first planned stop after Sydney is Cape York in 16 north lat. Eskimo companions will join for the effort to reach the North Pole next year, with several Greenland coast stops planned before the return this fall.

Sydney Sury Hope Peary Boston Cape York North Pole Greenland

Stacey Yet After Her In Porterville Visit Report

Newton July 22 Further news from Porterville California states Mrs Stacey of Newton Kansas is the ghost during summer months of Mrs W J Ahmen at Mountain Home Mr A G Stacey is doing newspaper work in Porterville and arrived Friday to assist in preparing the Enterprise special edition next week He will stay about two weeks.

Stacey Porterville California Newton A. G. Stacey Kenanys Kan W. J. Ahmen Mountain Home Wil Mr. Stacey Enterprise

Advertising His Misery Revolver Alarm at Fayre Parade

A man named Legrand fired a revolver from the central staircase on Garo Street as President Fayre prepared to depart Mayne. He was arrested and said he wished to advertise his misery while the president was passing.

Fayre Mayne Legrand Garo Street Lazere

Noted Author Stockton Plans Virginia Estate Purchase

Frank R. Stockton the noted author is arranging to buy an estate in Berryville Virginia. He and Mrs Stockton will purchase the Amnefteld estate a Rye old colonial mansion in this county as part of their plans.

Virginia Berryville Frank Tether Stockton Famine Annefeld Carter Amnefteld

Kid McCoy Knocks Out Moore in Third Round

Kid McCoy defeated Dick Moore in the Olympic Athletic Club last night in the third round. The bout was set for two rounds at catch weights with Moore appearing game but McCoy proving the stronger fighter throughout.

Kid McCoy

Pigeon Mystery: Andree’s Birds Escape Confusion

A Copenhagen report denies a carrier pigeon capture near Tromsee with North pole passed 15 marking. Hamburg notes release of a thousand birds with aluminum rings 280 km NW of Heligoland. One pigeon near Suevde with North pole 142 W was likely from these flocks. Andree’s pigeons bore Andree and Aftonbladet marks. thirty birds escaped during winter.

London Copenhagen Tromsee Island Norway North Pole Berlin Heligoland Ische Suevde Hifylke Trimsoe Andree Aftonbladet

Moore doubts Andree pigeon tale from polar expedition

Prof Willis S Moore head of the Weather Bureau questions a Norwegian pigeon message claiming Andree reached the pole. He notes lack of date and signature and discusses arctic air currents and navigation methods while Commodore Melville remains cautious about actual success and safety.

Weather Bureau Andres Washington Willis S. Moore Christiania Norway Ull North Pole Moore Andree Prof. Moore Arctic Pole Point Barrow Alaska Gixelow Commodore Melville Andrew Pale Andere Polar

NO SURPLUS POPULATION HINDERS FRENCH COLONIZATION

The Times reports Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s premier, said in Paris that France shows enmity toward England over the Egyptian question and lacks surplus population to colonize. He noted French inertia and colonization difficulties, citing France’s demographic constraint as a key obstacle.

France Anday The Times Pfntf Paris Bir Wilfred Jaurier Wilfred

Mutterings of Mob Law at Worth Hearing

Police fear a lynching as 150 Santa Fe shop workers assemble for the preliminary hearing of George R. Worth charged in the Santa Fe case. Officials move Worth from jail by back way as deputies and detectives guard the crowded court. Santa Fe men debate action but opt to let the law run its course and await full proof of guilt.

Black George R. Worth Sheehan Worth Surfire Charles Price O. M. Capron Santa Pe

Hissed Governor Tanner in Chicago Logan parade melee

The governor rode at the head of his procession through Chicago near the Logan street area when crowds booed and hissed him. Shouts of Yerkes echoed as 20 000 spectators watched from the Masonic temple vicinity and along the route. Tanner acknowledged the jeers, grew crimson, and gradually settled into the crowd as the march moved on.

Chicago Tanner Masonic Temple O'Brien Lrit Governor Tanner Rey Thal Music Hall Masnate

LILLIAN GOES TO DAKOTA FOR DIVORCE

Opera singer LAlline Russell travels to North Dakota to pursue a divorce from Sig Parougin. The case seeks separation with papers filed in the district court, though the specific charges have not yet been made. Miss Husser has moved to Faree and secured a residence in a quiet city house.

North Dakota New York Lalline Russell Cone Sig. Parougin Miss Husser Faree Vies District Court

Arbitration sure sparks call for meeting at Pittsboro

Indianapolis dispatch notes a telegram from Pittsboro promising a call for arbitration. The message names Robbins DeArmitt and Hannah as organizers and credits Frank Schmid, a member of the Indiana labor commission, with involvement. The tone signals optimism for settlement through arbitration.

Indianapolis Pliteburg Pittsboro Robbins DeArmitt Hannah Frank Schmid Schmid The Indians Labor Commission

Topeka Carrier Pigeons Set for Indiana Flight

Two pigeons owned by Mike McLaughlin will be released tomorrow morning by JL P. Lubds and M F Hanna to fly from Topeka to Fontanet Indiana a roughly 59 mile journey. The birds known as Bryanites mons Meosier and Collins have previously logged fast trips including a 1.60 yard per minute pace from Malden Missouri. McLaughlin aims for a one day voyage and hopes for successful arrival.

Topeks At & O JL P. Lubds M. F. Hanna Topeka Fontanet Ind Mike McLaughlin Mr. Luvas Bryanites Mons Meosier Collins Minde Malden McLawehlin

Tramps Stop Tekamah Train as Troops Sought

telegram from Tekamah Burt county to Governor Holcomb asks troops to guard railroad property from a mob of tramps determined to ride the train. In Tekamah trains were held, deputies dispatched to prevent interference. rail cars blocked the line as authorities seek to move the mail train.

Lincoln Neb Tekatah Burt County Holcomb Mariut Stepegen Tham Tasut Omaha Tekamah Pussisaian United States

Tramps Run A City In Record Rampage

Sioux City July 23 Tramp plague grows bold with police needed to curb nightly disorder. Train car encounters, robberies, assaults on children, and terrorized households blur by the riverfront. Officers scarce as numbers swell, little arrests despite rising mayoral strain.

Sioux City

Whisky Killed Him and Arrests Loom for Suppliers

Coroner Hiram Streitembereer issues verdict on Henry C Latkin found dead in bed. He states death due to alcoholic poisoning and that several parties giving and keeping whisky in a controlled state induced intoxication and coerced Latkin to hand over money. Multiple arrests to follow.

Chilleathe Daly Hiram Streitembereer Henry C. Latkinn Chillicothe

Tudor Tron Works Close in East St Louis Amid Coal Shortage

Scarcity of coal cripples factories in East St Louis Area. Tudor Works in East St Louis laid off several hundred workers as coal supplies tighten near National Stockyards. Officials warn extended curtailment could halt operations across the plant within days.

St. Louis St. Lenk Tudor East St. Louie East St. Louis

Turks Ordered to Surrender Rail Link in Thessaly Evacuation

Eight Turkish regiments move through Thessaly toward Salonica as authorities order the surrender of the Volo Larinst railway to Greek officials within eight days. Evacuation of Thessaly underway with Adhem Pasha expected to arrive to oversee the withdrawal.

Athena Suly 2 Suegpent Volo-Larinst Chreek Thessaly Domoko Thessaly Todey Elussona Salonica Adhem Pasha Troame Ih

Also Mentioned on This Page

Santa Fe Jubilee Committee W. ©. Garvey W. d. Healy EL. Copeland C.F. Cavert A. Manson W. 5. Lawless W. BE. Carrie Alex Lad A. Horn Juhn Oren J. F. Mitchell Ri. L. Greene James Thomas Wm. Han Senta Fe WC. Garvey Stoopers Chiairgan W. J. Healy Simson Ie SMOF Rand Kannas Cie Dain Mroc Wi. Kune A. M Ralyt Fair Grounds Wellington Thassal City Frank R. Stockton Tromsce W. Phillips Crimson Tide Illinois Lillian Dakota Robbing, DeArmitt and Hansa de Witt Sear G_ W Stansfield Kaneas Avenue Tudor Tron Volo Hall Ieee
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