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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
3
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for poor digestion, loss of appetite, and various wasting diseases. It claims to restore digestion, energize the liver, and aid nerves, with testimonials from a Mrs. Suyahogs Co and others praising its effects on health and comfort.
Forty sailors desert from the vessel near Port Townsend Washington and two runths ago the ship sailed toward Puget Sound. A claimant reports the discovery of bones of soldiers and mentions Buckléns Arnica Salve advertised as a universal remedy. A fourth line claims a guaranteed satisfaction policy with a price of TS cents per box.
Gypsum duty spurs three Blue Rapids plaster mills with 309 ton capacity and an eight foot vein. In 1895 one firm moved about 200 cars as demand waned, output now less than a third of past. Blue Rapids hopes for tariff boosts to revive production while mills employ up to 70 men and ship plaster nationwide.
Lawrence June 3 Chancellor Snow issued a May weather summary noting mean temperature 61.15 F, 3.31 F below average, rainfall 2.38 inches 5 below May norm, and a mean cloudiness of 37.26 percent. A light frost caused damage, with several showers and varied barometer readings.
The St John’s school in Salina held its baccalaureate sermon by Rev S Eytusser rector of St Andre’s church in Christchurch. Bishop Milapaugh attended. Diplomas were awarded by Bishop Milapaugh after original orations by Solon Thacher and John K Landes. Cadet West received a commission in the Greek army. an extra professor will join in September. all current professors retained.
June 3 tale recounts a 17 year old boy named PLESH TORN FROM HIS BODY while guiding a cultivator and mules. A blade and wire fence entangled his chest and limbs as the team lurched, leaving severe wounds and torn flesh from chest to abdomen.
Gray, a Sumner county murderer pardoned by Gov Morrill, is in federal custody at Guthrie for buying witnesses in a Oklahoma tar contest case. He previously faced murder charges and was detained by territorial officers after his pardon. Police salary cuts in Fort Scott reduce chief, judges, deputies and jailers pay.
From Kansas towns a collection of brief items reports weather relief and dust storms in Lincoln county, police finances in Leavenworth, a child’s death in Lincoln, a woman’s suicide in Seneca, an accident near Conway Springs, and electric trolley service notes in Leavenworth, along with a cattle incident near Atchison. Names include Lizzie Von Fang, Mrs White, Eva Cline, Ed Williams, and L M Erb.
Vienna reports plans to place state controls on sugar petroleum salt and beer rings and trusts to curb price abuses with future applications to other industries. Also notes on Turkish fleet overhaul talks and a local health remedy advertisement for Electric Bitters and Be Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve amid a chaotic layout.
Pittsburg based trainer jockey combo pulls off a record $70,000 payout after Howard Mann wins the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend. Bookmakers had priced Belmar as the favorite but a late move and misdirection led to a huge windfall for Smith’s stable, with about $40,000 wagered before post.
Sheldon’s Colts defeated Duke Low’s Giants in a warm, mid afternoon game at Athletic Park. A larger-than-expected crowd watched as Sherman Rowles umpired from the Brand stand behind the netting. Fare Howell and Tom King were key players for the Colts and Giants respectively in a short and lively contest with a final score of two to one.
In Clay Center on June 2, bloodhounds obtained from Emporia failed to locate Wim Maxey who escaped from custody after a pursuit that began near the river. Maxey reportedly fled to Rhode Island, slipping handcuffs in the process. Meanwhile, a fishing party led by Dr. Athéon, Walter Renn, and Robert Vineyard returned from Drum with five pounds of fish, noting the Chikas River area teeming with catch this year.
Fragmentary report lists NL players and teams with batting averages and lineups. Mentions Baltimore Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn New York Boston and others with partial stats, including Chiesa Denzer Griffith Pennine and names of managers and pitchers.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Grand Rapids and Detroit with unclear names such as Scott Twincham and Blustard. The text is garbled but suggests a sports or league context with teams and possible game or series references amid distorted identifiers.
Fragmented sports notes list teams such as Manhattan and Abilene, plus standings figures for clubs in a league. It mentions Princeton Brown Springfield Ann Arbor Wisconsin Wisconsin and a game between Manhattan and Abilene dated June 3. Details are incomplete but indicate a league standings summary and scattered team references.
The paper, read by Rev. Washington Choate, discusses fixed factors in home missions and warns that urban menace and foreign influences require continued national effort. Rev. Harmon Bross critiques Minnesota and Nebraska approaches to church welfare, citing mass pastorates and self support under frugal budgets. It notes 188 churches with 25 mile pastor drives, 1,050 in church membership, and high city church costs versus Nebraska's modest state funding and raised amounts.
June 3 telegram from Key West customs reports the tug Dauntless captured off New River after a Martie Head sighting. The vessel carried twelve Cubans and crew. boxes reported to contain arms and ammunition were thrown overboard before capture. Biscayane and Marble Head seized the Dauntless and brought it to port for U S attorney action.
Coroner Westerfield held an inquest on Geo Lacey shot by Henry Johns. The jury ruled Lacey died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Johns. Lacey's remains will be shipped tomorrow with funeral services at the First AME Church at Seventh and Topeka Avenue. Ellsworth Hawxhurst died yesterday at the Salvation Army hospital after suffering dropsy and destitution. funeral held today with interment in Rochester Cemetery.
A telegraphic report from Washington dated June 2 states Barnes' nomination as postmaster appears assured. Kansas City residents expect a grand ratification upon his return, with supporters meeting in Portsmouth to discuss the victory. The message mentions travel routes and convention plans, alongside unrelated medical ad copy.
A finance committee delegation visited business leaders in Topeka to solicit festival subscriptions. J J Greenwald and Walter Noble reported steady interest with no rebuffs while several firms pledged sums and many promised to contribute later. Subscriptions ranged from five to one hundred dollars as bankers, laundries, and tradesmen voiced strong support for last year’s successful festival.
Mrs C S Baker is named as vice president of the Floral Festival and will lead her department through summer preparations. Sutton had earlier named Mrs Baker for a coordinating role, with plans for a floral song sung by about 200 school children and composed by W M Van Ness.
A plan suggests minting aluminum medals for Santa Fe celebration with employee sales proceeds to fund the Floral parade. The idea envisions medals as keepsakes promoting the event and possibly featuring a photo of the president. Debate continues on Carnival night restrictions and crowd safety during the Fat Festival.
A flood of anonymous letters to the Speaker prompted a private secretary to hand a card to police. Investigators deem the threat a hoax by a prankster, not an actual plotter, with one letter drawing heightened attention. An suspected writer was followed but not arrested. postal card threats tied to a past administration.
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