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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1897

Page

7

Help Wanted Classified Ad Offer

Topeka readers the State Journal offers help wanted notices with five lines or thirty five words per ad. Ads accepted before 30 Saturday morning or 12 Wednesday morning for midweek placement. rates from five cents per line, small weekly and monthly options, and emphasis on affordable local listings.

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Bank balance sheet excerpt with cashiers signature

Resources Loans and discounts shown with totals of 0 000 00 and 500 8564 08. Banking houses and fixtures and other assets described. Cashier Win Henderson sworn by Notary Bowman. Directors listed.

Furel- Ste and Aw Teoat Eecnia Kansas Shawnee Henderson Henubeso Oss Bowman

Kansas bank affidavit swears to truthful financials

The document from Shawnee County Kansas shows Knowles as cashier of the bank swearing to the truth of the financial figures. Notary Geor. Manning attests on July 26 1997 with commissions expiring August 6 153. Arrest-Correct references appear at the end.

Probate Shawnee County Kansas State of Kansas Tawin Knowles Solomy Wis Knowles Seais Geu B. Manning Bosnmare Jounon Cass J. Bevel

Newport Harbor Fete to Feature Major Warship Fleet

Newport plans the annual harbor fete on August 4 with a North Atlantic Squadron fleet arriving beforehand. The New York flagship and battleships Indiana Massachusetts Texas, Brooklyn, Puritan, and Fern join Towa and torpedo boats already at Newport. Electric displays, including Kiel and Queen's jubilee scenes, will wow visitors. The event honors the New York Yacht Club visit and has grown into a Newport summer tradition.

Newpo Newport New York Indiana Ine Massachusetts Texas Brooklyn Fern Towa New England Kiel Queen’s Jubber New York Yacht Club

Flanagan Found Guilty in Decatur Murders Trial

Edward Flanagan, on trial in Decatur this week for the December center crime against Sr. Nancy Allen and Miss Rui Stack, was found guilty and sentenced to death date August 5. A former Standard Oil carpenter, Flanagan used a nurse ad to trap young girls, sought marriage with Leila Allen, and after being refused, killed at the table and wounded Mrs Allen and Miss Stack in a calculated attack. The defense blamed a plot against him, and trial testimony described a perversion marked by motive and chilling actions.

Atlanta Edward Flanagan Decatur Nancy Allen Rui Stack Rhis Morning Flanagan Standard Oil Company G. W. Allen de Kalb County Leila Allen

City orders tenants to arrest youths flying kites

In Philadelphia on July 31 superintendent Linden instructed tenants to have their men arrest youths emulating Benjamin Franklin by flying kites on the highways. He cites a 1562 city ordinance prohibiting kite flying to protect horses and telegraph wires, revived due to complaints from electric companies.

Philadelphia Pouesieutenants Linden Benjamin Franklin

Asheville Bank Closes During Financial Strain

Asheville July 31 One First National bank of the city did not open this morning, a posted notice says it will go into voluntary liquidation due to inability to collect and tight times. May 14 statement showed loans and discounts 208267.04, overdrafts 16232, deposits 76829.55, capital stock 469, surplus 20000. Other banks opened as usual with no excitement.

Asheville First National Bank Times

Koen Ditch Flood Deluges Eight Miles Near Great Bend

On July 21 the Arkansas River rose and breached the Koen ditch near M Gidden's farm flooding about 100 acres to nearly two feet. Corn and crops benefited, but extreme heat could damage dry ground. Water under control yet follows ditch workers along the ten mile stretch.

Great Bend Arkansas M_ Gidden

Alaska Gold Mining Financed by New Delaware Trust

millione company of Trenton New Jersey formed with 160000 authorized capital to pursue gold mining in Klondike fields. incorporators include Ralph McKee Tompkinsville Henry P Whitaker New York Fred K Brown Frackion Harry F Roesser New York Thomas P Daniels Hotel Girard New York James A Amster New York capital stock paid in as 1200.

Trenton N. J United States Alaska Geld Artides Klondike Ralph McKee Tompkinsville Henry P. Whitaker Imperial New York Fred K. ‘Brown Frackion Harry F Roesser

Bryan runs gauntlet to Yellowstones Park

W J Bryan at last reaches Yellowstone Park via Beaver Canyon entrance after a lengthy journey hindered by deceptions in route. He travels with his wife and three children and Miss Helen Welch. Mrs Bryan appears tired but hopeful to stay through summer. An advertisement for Beer Blood Purifier and Blood Maker appears within the text.

Bryan

Market Report Signals Mixed Grain and Livestock Activity

The market opened subdued amid nervousness over wheat, with Minnesota and South Dakota reports indicating damage to spring wheat from bull storms and hot weather. Chicago receipts show higher corn and steady wheat, with hogs and cattle varying in price. seasonal losses and gains are noted as weather remains hot with limited rain.

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