Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Topeka State Journal in Topeka, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1897

Page

8

Committee of Fifteen Reviews Third Float at Fall Festival

Major T. J. Anderson proposes a diorama with a colored chorus of 500. The plan envisions underwater scenes with sharks and mermaid imagery, based on Grix references, as committee members tour the float. A color full display called Midsummer Might Dream and Dyeche's Polar Expedition are noted. a motion to turn the project over to Anderson passes.

T. J. Anderson Elvet Ocman Grix Dyeche Boston Knights Templar Hint 600 Values Major Anderson Cinderela Walter Notie

Diorama Proposed for Pall Festival by Major Anderson

A May short session of the Committee of Pifwen heard T J Anderson propose a Diorama as part of the Pall Festival. He offered to fund and manage the show if the committee would handle production and take the net proceeds, noting costs could exceed 600 dollars for a tented amphitheater and suitable grounds.

Anderson Pifwen T. J.anderson Coe 4 Smentiven Inquirer Mir Bre Padsten

Warning From Committee Of Fifteen On Frauds

The Committee of Fifteen warns residents to beware frauds claiming to act in the Fall Festival’s interest. A resolution adopted by Mr. Brigham declares no more advertising schemes should be pursued without committee authority. It orders credentials for those authorized to solicit advertising and brands uncredentialed solicitations as deposters against the public.

Committee of Fifteen Brigham Committee Biblic

Committee on Printing to hire staff for state work

The Committee on Printing reports the need to employ a person to fill state work. It notes receiving several sophicagine and asks for instructions. The matter was referred to the committee with power to act. Also, railway ticket offers to Chicago and St Louis listed with prices, plus a Garfield Park concert by Marshall's band in the evening.

Committee On Arthur Carper Committee On Printing and Advertising Union Racine Wiysen Chienra St. Lous Astindustye F. A. Lewis Kansas Avenue Fulton Garfield Park Marshall

State House Terms Move to Supreme Court on Tax Case

Habeas corpus action in the Kansas Supreme Court questions the city tax seed tax collection and party officials report. W. W. Padget of Fort Scott seeks release for Owen Ray who is jailed for refusing to pay poll tax, while city authorities contend ordinances passed locally. Silver Republicans in Jewell county plan a July 24 conference led by A. B. Peters of Mankato to prepare for a county convention and to define a stance for the fall campaign, aiming to unite dissident Republicans, Populists, and Democrats around a pro silver coinage line.

Supreme Court W. W. Padget Fort Scott Owen Ray Pt. Scott Padget Jewell County A. B. Peters Mankato Peters

Wonderful Frank Grimes Named Local Executive Hero

A Wichita county piece lauds Frank Grimes for masterful organization during Santa Fe track removal. The Looti Standard praises his methodical handling of about 100 teams, ensuring order, fairness, and steady progress while countering populist interference and party hacks.

Santa Fe Wichita County Looti Standard Grimes

Sampey Must Stay in Penitentiary Fight

Notwithstanding an appeal by assistant county attorney A J McCabe, Henry C Sampey will serve his full six year sentence for burglary and larceny after entering homes of A Burkhard and Mrs Isbell and stealing small jewelry items. His mother’s pardon efforts were rejected by the state board of pardons. Charters filed: The Atchison Grocers Association Atchison stock $1500 directors John Perkins F P Barrett A Fiss John J Intfen J Berl Eureka Lyceum Association Eureka stock 0 directors Ira P Nye T J Davis R B Wolf Albert Tucker W S Martin.

A.J. McCabe Henry C. Sampey State Board of Pardons Lestly Sampey Jonathan Thomas A. Burkhard Isbell Shawnee District Court Gay. Morrill Busch Atchison Grocers’ Association Atchison Capital Stock John Perkins F. P. Barrett A. & Fiss John J. Intfen J. Berl Atchtron Eureka Lyceum Association Eurexa Capital Stock $0 Ira P. Nye T. J. Davis R. B. Wolf Albert Tucker W. S. Martin Eureka

Band Concert At Garfield Park This Evening

Marshall's band performs at Garfield Park this evening. Edge collars are made smooth by Peerless Steam Laundry, reflecting a local community event and service notice.

More Than Nicaragua Projected Ship Canal From Chicago to Ocean

Washington July 2 It is expected the president will nominate three commissioners to study a deep waterway linking the great lakes to the Atlantic to allow ocean going ships to reach Chicago and lake ports. The commission may report guiding a potential 200000000 expenditure. Personnel likely includes Civil Engineer Cooley and Wis.

Chicago Washington Congress Senate Great Lakes Atlantic Ocean Cooley Deep Waterway Commission Chicago Drainage Canal Wis

Notable U S Engineer Corps Man Leads River Works

The narrative lauds Major Raymond of the United States engineer corps for directing river and harbor improvements along the New Jersey coast. It highlights his role governing projects on the Brazos River, Texas, and praises him as one of the corps' brightest minds.

Ner Detroit Brazos River Texas Raymond United States Engineer Corps New Jersey

Flight of a Lion Wagon at Harris Circus Grounds

A team of four horses pulling a toll cage became unmanageable on High Street in Pottstown. They dashed through the area injuring a boy as a crowd formed. A police officer fired at the driver after he refused to stop, the driver fled into an alley pursued by hundreds.

Pottstown Pao Harris Circus Show Grounds

Czar Grants Toleration For Mixed Marriage Children

London reports from the Berlin correspondent that under pressure from the Czarina the ruler has suspended his father’s decree requiring non orthodox spouses to vow orthodox baptism and upbringing. The new policy allows children of mixed marriages to be educated in their parents’ faiths with sons in the father’s church and daughters in the mother’s.

London Berlin the Standard Alexander Iit Russia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chwices Suss Toc Nneat South Winiow Committee of 15 Diozama State House State Departments Frank Grimes Wise Imac Metropole Fen Fladel ACLA Sea Island Lodel Helatve Ihe Childs Dresden Foulard Palm New Tradel Madres Williams Woodbury’s Nicaragua Czarina Mare Toll Roads For Alaska Washington, D. C Carter Commenitee Territories Secretary of the Interior Topeka St Douin Irelusive Banta Feitoute
Search Courier

Search the Topeka State Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Topeka State Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication