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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1897
Page
6
Topeka residents are shown abroad in large numbers this summer with many in Colorado, Michigan, New York, California, Ohio, Missouri and Europe. The list names dozens of individuals and families visiting camps, resorts, and cities from Manitou to Mackinac and beyond, illustrating Overland citizens’ extensive travel over the season.
A clipped notice lists multiple residents and relatives spending time in Chicago this summer. Names include Theresa Rossington, Mrs W I Roehr and daughter Helen, Grace Foulks, Miss Mary Whitson, Mrs Wallace Hynerson and daughter, and Mr Clarence Smith among others. Several entries note weeks or extended stays in Chicago with family members accompanying them.
Mrs J K Hudson and Mrs W C Smith are in Mexico City. Miss Myrtle Callahamta travels in Old Mexico. Captain Spivey spent weeks in Mexico. Mr Jack Frey is in Las Vegas. Mr A Ki Sweet spends a month in San Marcial New Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Thomas are spending six weeks in Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. B. Swift are in Erie Penn for several weeks and at Mack Innerstand Miss Mabel Hillis is in Ohio and will go on to New York before returning. Miss Ruth Curry and Miss Florence Drotlinger are in Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Quinton are epend-
A long list of residents and families spending summers across the country from New York to Colorado. The notes mention Hovin Philadelphia Inroels Michigan and Cape Cod with dates in June and July. Several names appear with cities such as Wichita Leavenworth and Topeka alongside travelers headed to Indiana Connecticut and Tennessee.
The New Time prints Eugene Debs on July indicating Social Democracy is a real secret organization within the movement. He says it acts as a party within a party and will formulate national and state platforms within twelve months. He defends a colonization department and denies plans for isolated colonies.
A fragmentary July note from a Philadelphia tobacco firm claims three Americans were confined at Moro Castle in Cuba and unable to contact friends. Officials doubt the note’s credibility, citing the vague identity of the prisoners and inconsistencies in the Internal evidence.
In Brooklyn a hoax report claimed gold found in paysheda duties near an eastern district excavation. A Bedford Avenue policeman allegedly retrieved four ounces and planned to buy all the dirt. News spread, hundreds pan for gold and a shopkeeper sold $30 worth of unpan, later returning at 20 cents on the dollar.
July S-Today Marshal Btowe and deputies raided Ardmore with a small force, arresting proprietors of 42 unnamed joints suspected of selling unlabeled beer. In an examining triad before Commissioner Walcott the defendants were held in bonds and warned to cease operations. A stray ad touts De Witt's Witch Salve for various ailments.
Mr I M Crawford is seriously ill Mrs Charles H Sessions recovering Mr G K Whittelay of Lafayette visiting relatives The city board of education will meet in monthly session Monday Leo Holtz of Cottonwood Falls visiting his sister Mrs William Baker State officers and employees paid wages John M Wright gave a scholarship to Edward Stevens Institute M A Campbell paid Topeka Packing House market to J J Barnes Prath Department Commander Hatkin visiting home Br A G Lord to preach at reform school Boyhood of Christ Emancipation Day events led by Rev W L Grant at Paola Paxico Topeka Fair preparations Mr W Kouns Santa Fe war service chief to return from El Paso Charles Hubbie visiting Topeka Mrs Alive Pyles seriously ill Miss Mermle Machelor filling office Arthur Capper plans moving Kansas City job printing shop to Topeka Fall Festival plans Norsemen preparing Archdeacon Hill to visit Hiawatha repairs at Bowman Memorial hall Flower Committee work on paper powers for festival The dust from Garden Park concert and street cars disturbance Archdeacon Wilmart and Rev Mize to visit Calvary church Norsemen meeting for Fall Festival Spring Hill Co operatives formed The fight in First ward precinct noise Nickel Plate school library plans trolley wire outage downtown Topeka.
Last night a nis tournament featured Frank Shelden and George Stoker with 10 4 44 6 0 scores. Finals saw Bromon and Shelden, Bronson 63 2 6 4. This afternoon the tournament continues on club courts with first and second prizes. Topika's new military company is expected this night to Lieutenant Smith. The company met at the old courthouse and drills are planned for Monday and Wednesday nights at 72% o clock. all prospective joins should attend promptly.
The advance party of five climbers from the Masanns ex petition to Mount Tacoma reports a harder ascent and dangerous descent. Portland’s Ho Ainsle and Walter Rogers lost their way from Camp Muir and slid into an icy ravine but escaped. H S Pittock, president of Max amas, had a near fatal escape at Gibraltar rock as ice and stones toppled. Dr Knapp freed him with great effort amid ongoing danger.
A force of Ogallala cowmen from Casper heads toward Hole in the Wall accompanied by sheriffs and armed riders to remove cattle from below their employers. Arizona riders join, boundary disputes loom after last week’s Neal Taylor capture. Stock Commissioner George Prentice leads invasion planned to surpass the four-year-ago raid. warrants target rustlers tied to the Fourchere bank heist with a $4,500 reward.
Washington July 1 The Board of Construction reports to the Navy Department that it cannot yet report conclusively on the use of fireproof wood for deck planking but finds it justified to recommend continuing the present process for bulwarks furniture joiners work unless better methods are found and current investigations yield clearer results.
Kansas City saw a record heat day with readings around 97 at 1 pm and 100 at 2 pm as thermometers topped the town. The extreme heat followed a stretch of hot days with little illness, though one man died from sunstroke identified as Bert Barker a here the teamerer.
Butler reports his slot machine disappeared after a transfer mishap. Houret recalls finding the device last night and returning it to Butler around 1 AM after Butler had given up hope of recovery. Butler says he has lost money since the machine went missing.
A band concert is advertised for tomorrow afternoon at Garfield Park featuring Marssell's Band. The event promotes Begew Halr Renewer claimed to be the Monarch of Patent Medicines and touts a hair restoring remedy for bald heads with brightening effects. Do not take substitutes at drogeisis.
Free sample boxes of Dr King s New Life Pills offered by Buckten Co Chicago for address submission. Pills claimed to ease constriction headaches malaria and liver troubles with vegetable ingredients and gentle stomach action. Advertisement notes a local concert at Gard Park and promotion for De Witt s Early Risers by G W Stansfield at 32 Kansas Avenue.
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