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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1897

Page

3

Unclear asthma cure claims and promotional testimonials

Fragmented OCR notice promotes Munyon asthma cures and related remedies. It cites Professor Misa and Dr Fisk, claiming dramatic relief and a testimonial about a prolonged distress. Readers are urged to obtain or request free advice and mail prompts for further information.

Atin Misa Sumyon Dellor McPeniel W. Fisk Church Street Meditiertystown Muieou

Jackson Survivor of Historic Naval Battle on the Monitor

The lone survivor recounts the battle involving the Monitor during the Civil War era. He describes the fighting off Cape Hatteras, the engagement with the Confederate ironclads, and the Monitor sinking after a concerted effort by Union and Confederate forces.

Perfoimment Beges Germay Salve Sample Promoted

A muddled notice urges Ottawa residents to seek a new salve named Perfoimment Beges Germay. It mentions scheduled events at a festival site and cautions about drug safety, with unclear references to locations and times amid garbled text.

Ice Cream Berd Ad for all families in town

Scott Bros advertise buy quire ice cream and home made beverages. They promise daily delivery to every doorstep and urge customers to try once. Telephone 622. Townspeople are invited to visit Topoik Os Twente years of service and Townsville Sruvie is highlighted.

Lee Ai Scott Bros Bevd Qure Cream Oo Wien Makius Ckwat Tomers

Leavenworth Trial Over Uew American Coupon Insurance Case

Government charges officers of the Uew American Coupon Insurance Company of Kansas City with fraud in a case touching alleged lottery elements and postal law violations. Trial before Judge Stanley with jury of 12, including Tyler and Carpenter, heard testimony on whether the monthly coupon drawings constituted a legit plan or a lottery. An important witness was Judge Thorus, former assistant attorney general under Cleveland.

Leavenworth Yersie Thomas A Main J. E Day A. M. Didsunm Uew American Coupon Insurance Company of Kansas City Wih United Jis Casa Foreson Perry Rankin Mason Tral Tony Thorus Washington Maststant United States Cleveland

Judge Fitzgerald's Courageous Fight for Law and Order

The St Marys story recalls Judge Fitzgerald a Kansas figure from Cincinnati who built a legal career in Pottawatomie County. He stood against gamblers and corruption, enforcing strict ordinances and maintaining moral order, despite threats. an assassination attempt in Kansas drove him to relocate to Kansas City where he invested in land.

St. Marys Fitsgerald Fitzgerald Kansas Cincinnati Pottawatomie County Cincinnnati Eugene Hagan Fitaee Kanaiis Law and Order Judie Fitzgerald Lye Lim Kahass Read

Poison in the bread by two Dickinson boys

Abilene June 10. J W Garten a Willowdale township farmer narrowly escaped death when his two young sons aged about 8 and 10 poisoned bread with Paris green after he refused their request to fatten. The tampering was discovered by smell and color. the boys confessed.

Dickinson County Abilene J. W. Garten Willowdale Inds Poe Gough

Mrs Epooner’s Good Throw at El Dorado Opera House

An incident at El Dorado Dorado WA reports a man peering into a dressing room window. Mrs F Posner or Epooner hurled a brick through the window, striking him and sending him sprawling into mud and plowed fields. Several men were noted nearby.

Dorado Fane WA Opera

Destructive hailstorm devastates Kansas crops and crops

The June hail storm battered eastern Reno west Sedgwick and parts of Kingman and Sumner counties. Leslie Mortimer near Goddard reported fields flattened. hailstones damaged crops and even struck birds and jack rabbits as the storm pummeled the area. Confuctor Byrnes of the Wichita & Western noted hail fell from the east and pounded the town’s east side windows.

Kansas Wichita Reno East Reno West Sedewick Kingman Sumner Leslie Mortimer Goddard Byrnes Wichita & Western

Appointed weighmaster at Leavenworth prison

William Lawler of Crawford County has been named weighmaster at the state penitentiary in Leavenworth. A veteran of the Sith Missouri Volunteer infantry, Lawler is noted as a reputable businessman and a member of the Bagikt church. The report also notes his honorable character and honesty. Temperance Woman of Hutchinson commemorates reform school inmates with a flower mission. About 300 members delivered bouquets to reform inmates, songs and readings led by Mrs. J. Bradley.

Wm. Lawler Crawford County Lansing Pittsburg Willam Lawler Leavenworth Lawler Sith Missouri Volunteer Infantry Bagikt Church Temperance Hutchinson Reformatory W. CT. C

Hoffman Gives 5000 Endowment for Normal Academy

At a June meeting of the Enterprise Normal Academy trustees an endowment fund was formed with Hoffman subscribing five thousand dollars on condition the school raise a specified amount within two years. The Heard adopted the plan and the school will reopen on September 14.

Enterprise Citizen Normal Academy Enterprise Enterprise Normal Academy Hoffman Heard

Kansas towns report varied school and court news

From Kansas towns Emor ia M the off teachers of the Kimpura schools have been re employed except Mrs Enyart and Mise Nelson who resigned voluntarily Atchison The Women's Masonic Grand Court of Kansas and Nebraska began its annual session in Atchison today The convention closes Saturday Par sons W H Mapes of this city has been thwarted the contract for the large elevator to Lie Dulltly the Mira sport Pacine railroad sit Coffeyville This elevator is to be one of the largest in this part of the state and there will be used in its construction over 400 000 feet of lumber

Emporia—Am Kimpura Enyart Mise Nelson Atchison Women's Masonic Grand Court Kansas Nebraska Amity Court No Parsons W. H. Mapes Mirasport Pacine Railroad Coffeyville

New York Sheriff Earns Biggest Official Salary

The new law sets the sheriff’s compensation at 72 000 dollars per year, making the New York official the highest paid in the country. For the year total fees are estimated at 313 400 dollars with the sheriff due half for seven months. After January the office will pay about 72 000 dollars annually.

U. S New York Jone Daesom

Book Trusts Big Suit In Floral Court

In Des Moines Iowa on June 10 the American Hook company filed a suit in the floral court against G A Gates president of the Ina college at Grinnell for 106000 dollars alleging malicious libel Gates had published a pamphlet charging the book company with bribery and corrupt methods in book adoptions by school boards nationwide

Dow Moines Amerkeen Hook Company Floral Court G.A. Gates Te Inna College Grinnel Ubel Gates

Trains and notices amid Ottawa event details

Account arriving at Ottawa for forenoon rehearsal notes a miscued pacific special train leaving Topeka at 7 5 warm returning to be brave Orinne Alar the concert Saturday night. Trains will arrive at and depart from Forest Park station, one block from Forest Park. Also mentions DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with assorted local shop names and sale details.

Ottawa Tim Topeka Baruiday Nigit Forest Park Sation Forest Park DeWitt George W. Stanafiel Kansas Avenue Missouri ‘Pacific Forest Park Sition Tilam Sharp Ottawae Chorus Missouri Pacific

Maher Sharkey Fight Ends in Draw at Palace Club

In New York on June 10 a $15,000 glove bout between Maher and Sharkey ended a disputed draw in the seventh round before about 10,000 spectators. Police arrested principals and seconds after a ring melee. referee Colville upheld the draw amid chaotic scenes. Brady and others faced later monitoring as the crowd demanded a verdict. The gate was reported around $4,000.

New York Maher Sharkey The Palace Athletic Club Maher Sharkey Max Péter Corser Maher Kent Secomnis McLaughlin Colville Brady Dan Lynch San Francisco Shar~key Steve O'Donnell

Washburn Faculty Senior Game Set for Tomorrow Afternoon

The Washburn faculty-senior contest will be the second annual event on the college grounds at 2 o'clock. L Stahl signs as catcher for the faculty, with Rev. Chas. Mo Sheldon umpiring. Lineup lists Stahl, Crocker, Harshbarger, Lovensil, Whittemore, Grimaley, Newell, Hyett, Embieton, London, Magaw among participants.

Washburn L. Stahl Chas. Mo Sheldon Central Congregational Church T. Stahl Catcher Crocker W. A Harshbarger AL Lovensil D. Whittemore Tet Nivt Grimaley John Newell

Colburn Easy Through Topeka as Abilene Wins Series

Abilene won the third game of the series against Topeka with strong hitting including thirteen hits and several home runs. Heast struck out six Topeka batters while Colburn fanned two Abilene batters, shaping a decisive win for Abilene.

Abilene Colburn Topeka Heast Eilel

National League Summary with Team Names and Players

In a compressed National League update, references include Washington Mercer and Farrell St Louis Donohue Murphy and Baltimore players. Also listed are Cleveland Hatteries Bowermen McDermott Pappalaw and Zimmer among others in a fragmented lineup.

RAE Washingam Mercer and Farrell St. Louis Donohue and Murphy Sas Moe Baltimore Claveland OU Hatteries Hatter and Bowermen Cleveland Bmcdermott Pappalaw Zimmer

National League Standings and Regional Battery Notes

The bulletin lists various National League standings with team labels such as Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus and Dubuque, plus battery pairings like Hutchinson with INDIANAPOLIS and Keener Buckley Bevis Lake. It also notes John T. Smith, a Buffalo rider, traveling to San Francisco on a wager, leaving May 6 and aiming to arrive by July 1, and reports Jerome Rokeard defeating Grant Eby to win the world pool title in New York on June 10 with a score of 0 to 0.

John T. Smith Buffalo San Francisco West New York Jarome Rokeard Scranton Grant Eby Springfold Ohio

Santa Fe Dispute Over A P Purchase Trust Claim

Old stockholders allege the Atlantic and Pacific acquisition by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe was a trust device rather than a true purchase. They argue litigation in New Mexico and Arizona aims to extend receivership and affect the Union Trust and reorganization committee.

Santa Fe N. M Jime Iit Walten States New M Arizona Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Walker MtCook Atlantic & Pactic Road Union Trust Eli Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company Cbw Massachusetts Atlantic & Pacific Santa Ve Security Dad Ue Atchison, Topeks and Senta Po Talirant Company

Lightophone machine photographs and reproduces sound

New York June 102 The Herald reports Hey AL S Ferguson a Brooklyn Baptist minister has invented the lightophone a simple two disc device that photographs sound waves and reproduces original sounds without distortion He says the recorder is horizontal and the reproducer vertical both powered by ordinary cranks Ferguson holds patents in the US and England and aims to extend the work to typing and further sound reproduction This discovery promises new ways to study tone music speech and other noises through photographic means

New York The Herald Today AL S Ferenson Brooklyn Ferguson England Spearkine Nutii

Air Ship Collapse Spare Parachute Saves Prof Barnard

Nashville reports Prof Barnard attempted another voyage in his air ship. The balloon overinflated caused a rapid descent and burst, but parachute devices allowed a safe landing. Also reported Hiawatha farmer drowned in Walnut River. body recovered shortly after seining.

Prof. Barnard Nashville Paracres Hiswathe David Molt Walnut

Ottawa Chorus Members Plan Special Train Ride

An Ottawa Chorus notice invites members to ride a Missouri Pacific special train from Topeka at 7 80 a m to Ottawa for a forenoon rehearsal and return for the Saturday night concert. Trains will operate to and from Forest Park station, one block from Forest Park.

Duel Over Charity Bazaar Remark Shocks Paris Nobility

Paris reports an 1810 duel between Count Hebert dé Montesquoin and M. de Regnier after a baroque remark about a charity bazaar fire. The clash occurred in Neuilly Vallois with seconds and spectators present. Montesquoin was wounded in the hand and the bout halted by a surgeon. The feud risks a broader boycott of alleged cowards at the bazaar.

Paris AMN Hebert Dé Montesquoin Henn de Regnier Neuilly Vallois Mile Heredia Regnier Agu M. de Reenler George Huge M. Fourin Caran D'Ache Aml Count de Montecquoin M. de Reenter Nafrat Mossen Fencine Poster

Mystery Transit Plan From Forest Park Reveals Odd Route

An unclear note describes a plan involving Ottawa Chorin Account and a route via Mirehuri Pacific train, with a departure from Tilam at dusk and a return to Ottawa after conversion on Saturday night. The timetable mentions trains at Forest Park station with ambiguous directions and wording.

Supreme Lodge debates membership medical exam rule

The Supreme Judge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Milwaukee presided over most of the morning session as Kansas grand jurisdiction proposed changing a medical rule requiring pre ballot examinations for membership. After debate, the current law stood. A public reception will be held at the Pabst Theater this evening.

Milwaukee Supreme Judge Ancient Order of Unites Workmen Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas Erand Supreme Lodge Pabst

Ottawa Chorus train trip to Missouri Pacific for festival

Members of the Ottawae Chorus plan a 3:30 am departure from Topeka on a Missouri Pacific service to Forest Park station for a musical festival. Special trains return after the concert Saturday night with round trips priced at 1.59. A Santa Fe Route offer accompanies the event. Doctor King’s New Discovery is praised for lung trouble relief and a free trial bottle is offered at 3 K Jones Drug Store.

Cara Topeka Ottawa Gillman Stil Street South Gardner Mass Dr. King Dr. Kings Ito 3. K. Jones Fifth Street Kanzas Avenue Santa Fe

Colored community seeks representation on Fall Festival committee

A meeting at Kirk Pinkston’s residence to discuss appointing a colored representative to the Fifteen Committee for the Fall Festival. Local colored businessmen push for at least one seat on the committee and pledge support from the community to ensure a successful event.

Kirk Pinkston Clay Street Heving Sherr Peon Fitch Tom Teporter Toni

Credit Agencies Under Fire at Kansas City Meeting

At a Kansas City afternoon meeting, credit men condemned mercantile agencies and urged reforms. Speakers from TL G& Co Louisville and Bradstreet & Co defended reporting standards while J G Swain, Ralph O’Neil, and others noted that many reports come from lawyers and lack pay. A motion urged agencies to use a binary rating indicator to show if a firm’s rating is based on a filing or not.

Kansas City Dune Tad Clortricire Standart

Waiting for Cooke at Legislative Investigating Committee

The Legislative Investigating Committee adjourned after discussing portable fees and a 7 o'clock afternoon session. Representatives from Beloit and La Betta questioned the outcome, with members detailing committee actions and alleged irregularities.

Ube Chaterias Frank Grimes API Sanater Hydae Coke Beloit Mark Sie Leva

Unclear historical scene with figures and bathhouse setting

Fragmentary report describes a group strolling the grounds of a hotel or estate with galleries and a bath area. References to McKiler and McKinkey West suggest a formal gathering, breakfast, and a pool inviting a plunge. The tone implies a leisurely group scene at a resort with social fixtures.

Dean Tey McUntins Piper Branda wWeiark Nashville McKiiler Te Betel Te Che

Mayor Strongs Hand In Stopping Maker SharKey Fight

June 10 report says Ainger Strongs hand likely helped police halt the Maker Sharkey fight disruption. He claims orders to prevent primes and trusts a safe intervention. J B Botts wins contract for Santa Fe depot at Winfield Kansas. brick five stories with two waiting rooms and express room.

New York Ainger Strong Acad 2 Curis Tienen J.B. Botts Botts Topeka Weve Santa Fe Winfield Kan Eve Hellen Winnela

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