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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1897

Page

6

Fire Departments to Share Over Eleven Thousand Dollars

State fire departments receive more than $11,000 in funds designated for immediate distribution. Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall and the flames fund board say departments submitting complete forms gain eligibility while those failing to return blanks receive nothing. The money supports the Kansas Firemen's Tournament at Topska with departments planning travel and competition. several named departments and cities appear in the list.

Webb McNall Tiley BFL Mednil ceeLrocul Laxim New York Ihaunince Companio Shvera Amo Te Wetkhetiine Tire Emey Touekuaodl

Weather Verse and Patent Medicine Ad Toast Alaska Cold

A clumsy clipped fragment blends a weather verse about Alaska with a spoof on cold relief rhetoric. It cites an 19th or early 20th century style attribution to Walt Styles and features a cherry cough syrup product claim, all from Atchison Glob.

Alaska Walt Mazon Charles E Styles Atchison

Social and Personal Highlights From Topeka

Recent social items in Topeka detail Mrs J B Collins and Grace visiting from Lake View, Margaret Bear returning from Lawrence, Paul Palmer at Lake View, Grace Collins to visit Horton, and many Topeka visitors and locals planning trips to Providence, Excelsior Springs, Michigan and Colorado. Names include Thompson, Chamberlain, Lukin, Lauck, Bennett Wheeler, Shillingford, Tanner, Linn, Briggs, Sawyer, Ward, Sideburn, Blosser, Johnston, and many others. A Topeka social night featured a gathering at Miss Cora Johnston’s with music and games.

Lite Mes Hi. White Junction City Ameiia Ward St. Marys Topeka Adora J. ©. Sideburn Meg E.R. Simmons L. Winewrt Minnin Clara Effle Leavenworth Hilna Johnson Anna Johnsen Lucy Vansant Lelia Blosser Cora Johnston Lincoln Bichar Caspar Cropenders Omer Tolinston Elmo Murphy Joseph Eichar Adams Gros Jaccard George Hunt Charlie Worrall Emma Isaaes Bf Scranton Lena Sharpe Wilkshire Andrews Kittle Sharpe Mollie Goodwin Jessie Ransdell Thomas Hewitt John Goodwin Earnest Pettick Hickerson Harvey Worrall

Record Heat Likely To Break Daily High at 2 PM

Weather reports show temperatures reaching near 102 degrees on the Columbian building thermometers amid a hot day. Forecaster Jennings notes a west breeze may keep today from setting a new record, with cooler, clear conditions expected tonight.

Jennings

Andree Expedition Prep Trusted by Machuron Says Ballon Unlikely Lost

M Machuron, who oversaw Herr Andrees North Pole trip preparations, returns to Paris claiming all was successful and that the balloon equipment could not have fallen into the White Sea. Dr Eckholm, linked to the voyage, notes balloon gas loss would prevent flotation beyond 22 to 24 days, making the voyage unlikely to succeed.

M. Machuron Paris Herr Andree North Poly Hele White Sea M Macharon Stockholm Dr. Eckholm Aftonblader Eckholm

Independent Jewish State plan to colonize Palestine

A London dispatch says Dr Theodore Hertzle of Vienna promotes an independent Jewish state in Palestine with an exploring expedition to survey land and install telephones and telegraphs before settlement. He claims Ottoman and European powers may yield Palestine and suggests a Basle congress at end of August to back the Hebrew project.

Risch Charities New York London Haron Hirsch Charities Theodore Hertzle Vienna Palestine Turkey Basle

Platform links carry hundreds down during Chautauqua talk

At Miami Chautauqua on July 1 Dr Tal mage spoke when part of the platform collapsed, dropping several hundred people about ten inches. A hole was mended with a board and the doctor paused until he was released, with no serious injuries reported.

Talmage Franklin, O Miami Chautauqua

Japan to arbitrate dispute with Britain and Hawaii

The Japanese government accepted Mawali's offer to arbitrate the dispute with the United Kingdom and Hawaii. The arbitration would cover immigrant landing issues and the Sake tax, with details to be set in the formal acceptance letter. The State Department noted Japan's cautious stance pending annexation treaty terms and potential naval movements during arbitration talks.

Washington Mawali State Department Hawaii Japan Howeii United States Sherman

Miners Arrested Over Mine Trespass and Singing

In Washington Virginia this morning Jimmy McManus Tom Hayes Ted and Andrew Savage were arrested and charged with trespass on the Allison mine property in contempt of a recent injunction by Judge McElvane. They allegedly blocked a path to the pit mouth shouted at workers and sang remarks against workers before being bailed to answer Monday.

Washington McGovern Jimmy McManus Tom Hayes Ted Andrew Savage Allison J. A. McElvane John Brown

Fred Grant resigns from police commission in New York

Col Fred D Grant arrives at police headquarters and declares his plan to resign the police commissionership this morning with the resignation to be placed in the mayor's hands within an hour. He says he will issue a public statement about restoration later in the day. Also includes local ads for Electric Bitters and One Minute Cough Cure with names and addresses on Kansas Avenue.

New York Fred D. Grant Steene Col. Grant J. K. Jones Fifth Street Kansas Avenue G. W. Stansfield

Topeka police sexual blackmail scandal over monthly fines

The Topeka police collect monthly license fines from disorderly women, detaining proprietresses and fining them with deposits while misnaming suspects. Reports name May De Foy, Mrs Annie Regan, Emma Cline, Mrs Libby Deever, and others, with police padding names and avoiding station appearances to keep revenue. Governor Leedy is urged to address alleged police board complicity and stop the abusive practice.

Topeka Steele May de Foy Kansas Avenue Second Third Annie Regan de Pas Dorothy Wilson Frankie Moore Minoie Belton Hasan Base Nellie Gracey Myr-le Johnston Minnie Black Hattie Moore de Foy Ragan Eget Seventh Street Quinney Monroe Streets Myrtle White Gile Stillwell Myrtle Pike Gille Gleason Tenth and Jackson Streets Jackson School East Fourth da Marmont Emma Johnston Deate Cline Annie Anderson May Johnson Mabel Brown Emma Kelly Vat Buren Pla Siech Street Myrile Lott Dattey Mita Hardy Libby Deever Jennie Deever Res Denton J. 8. Billard Police Board M. D. Henderson Wilson Keith Leedy Nix Noe Miuet Pice Mney Rome Kansas New York Qov

Topeka Fire Alarm Key Streets List

a garbled compilation shows fire alarm key locations at multiple Topeka streets and avenues. reads like a list of cross streets around No 1 and No 2 Fire Stations including Kansas Avenue Fourth Street Second Street Garfield Euclid Adams Monroe Madison Lake Street East Sixth Avenue and Seventh Haliday Streets and others.

Morse and Jackson Streets Kansas Avene Raltrad Street Gordon and Taylor Streets Laurent and Harrison Street Grant Street Topeka Topeka Avenue Kansas Avenue Fourth Street Second Street Monroe and Kidus Streets Garfield Street Kansas and Tenth Avenues Thirteenth St Euclid Fire Nation Lake Street East Sixth Avenue Leta Seventh Haliday Streets Eighth Madison Streets Tenth Ave Sac and Pax Road Seventeenth Jeferson Sixth Sixth Avenue Clay Street Western Avenue Ninth Lenih W& Fourth Taylor Pwerth Taylor Streets van Buren Eleventh Twelfth Esnid Avenue Iuchanad Street Thirteenth Lane Igleventh Street Morris Avenue Third Street Quincey Street Cran Street Monroe Tenth Avenue Lawretree Street Fourth Lafayette Streets St Kietn Seward Budd and College Avenues River

New Model Prices Grocery and Meats at Local Market

In bold display of Weekly Specials the market lists New Model Prices for groceries and meats. Items include canned goods biscuits and flour along with fresh meats like hams bacon and sausage. Locations of multiple storefronts and fire stations are noted for customer convenience across several avenues and streets.

OUR Meat Dept Howe Land Fauwon Belek Berkshire

Market Report From July 3 Wheat Prices Rise Amid Weather News

Agricultural markets show wheat advancing in Paris and Chicago trade with heavy rain injuring crops and lifting prices. Corn and oats moved firmer as mills and exporters adjusted offers, while pork futures climbed and hog receipts rose. The Kansas City and Minneapolis markets reflected firm demand with notable activity across cereals and meats.

Greta Liverpool Paris Seaboard Chicago Minneapolis Tauutt Sehr Yilac Ike Aioe ANG Teacel Wty Kansas City Ainaas New York Iyer

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