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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1897

Page

4

Topeka Journal Daily and Weekly Advert Rates

Daily edition delivered by carrier to any part of Topeka or Billarbe. weekly edition new year. Permanent home Tepika Siptle Journal Bathing, Kansas Avenue corner of Eighth. Telegraph phones listed. June 1297 weather: generally fair for Kansans with possible teal thunder and winds.

Topeks Billarbe Ung Kam Fee Pramanent Tepika Sipte Journal Bathing Nansas Avenue Eighth D’ Houm Turk Care American Newspaper Publishers’ Association

Bryan and Bryanism in the 1900 campaign crowds

The piece notes large crowds greeting William J. Bryan at campaign stops and attributes the fervor to public desire to see the man who surged to prominence. It discusses his appeal, opposition, and the heated political atmosphere, with references to supporters and detractors and the view that Bryan may lead the opposition to the 1900 election.

William J. Bryan Bryan Chicago United States Hryedain PheuRaeston Cass Oly David Hill Buffalo Tim David B. Sul

Ming or Gireete tale meets health letters and clerical chatter

Analyzed fragments show a gossiping column style with varied topics. Mentions of Ming or Gireete, health protections for clerics, State Sherman, John Ruskin, Stephen Girard statue, and a young man facing Sunday work issues at a bank. Details are scattered but suggest a late 19th century local notes vignette.

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Familiar Kansas Names and Westward Verse Echoes

A collage from the Atchison Globe features verse praising Western unity and critique of New England, plus Kansas names and brief humorous notes. It includes lines about Our Bast, regional pride, and quotes from Judge David Martin, Swixe Botkin, and Justice Murdock, followed by light anecdotes on poets and social quirks.

Floral Queen's Guards Formed for Fall Festival Parade

L Robinson will serve as captain and select his troop for the Floral Queen's guards. H J Robinson acts as marshal of the Floral parade and will oversee the guards, a company of young men to be organized and presented with the queen and court on horseback. Members to be accepted by Mr. Robinson in a few days.

L. Robinson H. J. Robinson Queen End Court Robinson

Columbus Statue Removal Starts in Chicago Pile

Chicago on June 15 began removing the famed 50,000 dollar Columbus statue erected at the World’s Columbian Exposition. The bronze sculpture, installed on the lake front in 1892, is being taken down and may be placed in city storage.

Chicago

Emith Bill Passes House In Arkansas For Railroad Land Grant

The Arkansas house approved the Emith Bill by 49 to 42 and it now moves to the governor after senate passage. It authorizes granting 100000 acres of land to the Springfield Little Rock and Guill railroad upon completion of 60 miles within the state. A note on a terrible accident mentions burn injuries and relief with Witt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised by Geo W Stansfield and a local event with Francis Walker at Unity church on Wednesday evening June 16.

Little Rock Ark House Senate Springfield, Little Rock & Guill Railroad Us Witt Geo W. Stansfield Kan. Ave

Settlement Institute to Train Slum Workers in New York

In Avenue B near Eleventh Street a tenement at No 163 Avenue Bow displays Settlement Anette marking a new project. It will host three resident teachers from Emerson College Elmira College and the Young Women’s Christian Association to train college women in slum work and aid East Side families spiritually and physically. The program aims to uplift women and girls facing unhealthy factory life and tenement conditions.

New York Avenue B Eleventh Street Avenue Bow Great East Side C. Isabella McColl Emerson College Boston Misa Bertha Conde Elmira Corlese EL Carson Young Women's ‘Christian Association Mise Metel Mise Carson Trier Chie Ward Walhalla Ball Coney Island

Making It A Boulevard On Jackson Street

Chicago June 15 The South Park bond began tearing up the stone pavement on Jackson Street from Michigan Avenue to State Street Preparatory to making it a boulevard linking the West and South Park systems The street has been torn up for months by various companies laying conduits leaving it almost impassable for bicycles and light vehicles Asphalt paving will replace the old surface as the project proceeds The work continues today with about a hundred men at the site

Chicago South Park Jackson Street West Michigan Avenue State Street

Death of Dr Cigar A Keeler Linked to Spinal Tuberculosis

In New York on June 11 Dr Cigar A Keeler of Little Falls died after spinal tuberculosis. Surgeons removed diseased bone from the spinal column for the first time on record by Dr William T Bull. Other doctors performed rib bone grafts and amputations, with temporary improvement before the patient passed away.

New York Cigar A. Keeler Rio Wiliam T. Bull Vigit Po Gibney Calvin Terribeers Tim Bach

Tarantula Sting At Muncie Grocery Sparks Emergency

In Muncie Indiana on June 15 Harry Baker a clerk at Sterling Cash grocery was stung twice on the left hand by a tarantula while handling bananas. The bite caused pain and swelling. Dr T Le Hall treated him with whisky and he recovered. The doctor credits whisky with saving Baker's life.

Muncie Ind Harry Baker Sterling Cash Grocery T. le Hall Baker Haker

Bermuda’s Captain Claims 25000 for Seizure of Steamer

Joan D Hart of Philadelphia and the Bermuda’s captain filed a £25,000 claim in Great Britain over the seizure and detention of the Bermuda at Port Antonio Jamaica. After the vessel’s capture a few weeks prior it was believed to be bound for Cuba. Authorities disabled the ship in Jamaica to prevent departure.

Kingston Jamaica Joan D. Hart Philadelphia Bermuda Great Britain Port Antonio Cube

Lightning Prikes Twice Near Dublin Indiana

Severe storm hits the Dublin area as John Thomas residence three miles north is struck twice by lightning. First bolt tears through eaves to a window and room, destroying bed and stocking, second bolt damages roof for about 300 dollars. Advertisement promotes Beger’s Hair Renewer as a patent medicine.

Dublin Ind John Thomas

Lieb On Referendum Swiss System Address

General Herman Lieb spoke to the Single Tax club in Chicago on adopting the Swiss referendum and initiative. He argued representative bodies often thwart public wishes, praised direct measures, and urged proportional representation and referendum to curb misrepresentation and reform abuse.

Delivera Chicago Tine Herman Lieb Genertl Tish Etate Dirigiative Springrad Tre Chicago Bingle

Two Cities United Form Formal Opening of Bridge

Duluth and Superior plan a July 1 ceremony to celebrate the completion of a large steel drawbridge. Officials from Duluth, Superior, and the bridge company will attend as the two cities unite in celebration. The bridge features a 14 span length with two waterways and a central pier, weighing thousands of tons and powered by electricity.

Monster Steel Tiluth Ming Duluth Superior Rmiayors Truelsen Heather

Bryan as a Model Bust by Beveridge in New York Studio

In a Bearepolis studio sculptor Kuehne Beveridge works on a heroic bust of William Jennings Bryan as a major current work. Beveridge praises Bryans face for its strength and determination while noting the model’s charm when met recently.

Kuehne Beveridge New York Charles Coghlan William Jennings Bryan Miss Beverides Bryan Beverides Keans Beveridge Mr. Bryan Tryan

Yerkes to Consolidate Chicago Cable Lines

June 15 report says C T Yerkes will fuse Chicago cable lines into one company, list his stock on the New York exchange, then move to this city. Plan involves merging with General Electric though no build yet, with unrelated ad copy following.

Dave Hill Optimist Speaks at Niagara Falls Chamber Outing

Rochester chamber of commerce held its annual outing in Niagara Falls with ex Senator David B. Hill Governor Black and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff as guests of honor. Speaker O Grady acted as toastmaster. Hill urged optimism and prosperity tied to prudent business leadership beyond party lines. He warned against demagoguery and stressed national future depends on patriots and workers.

Niagara Falls Rochester Chamber of Commerce David B. Hill Black Woodruff International Hotel O'Grady Juck Hem United States Coitul Siand Tomerrier

Canary Breeding Club Formed in Chicago

Chicago forms the Chicago Canary-Breeding Verein, the third such society in the United States, to promote canary propagation and protect domestic singing birds. Muth Bindort of George Street leads as president. Stax Peters and Adolph Krevits serve as secretary and treasurer. The ten-member group plans to expand influence and foster interest in other songbirds.

Chicago Chisago United States Orte Muth Bindort George Street Canary Islands Europe Tial Society Stax Peters Adolph Krevits Verein Lan Yellow Deutachland Hie Stein Beer Schoppen Witie

Italian Feast and Patent Medicines Looted After Pittsburg Fire

After a major blaze on Liberty Street, looters entered the debris of a former warehouse and seized flour paste from soaked flour, bottles of extracts including vanilla and fruit juices, and various patent medicines. Dozens of foreigners helped themselves before police intervened, with some claiming cures for piles and skin diseases from Witch Hazel Salve.

Pittsburg Denkina Liberty Street Trex Mense Walter

Gotham Tax Rate Set at Two Dollars and Five Cents

The article notes the city tax rate for the year is expected to be $2.05, with Mayor Strong and the tax department warranting this estimate. It mentions men sailing today, some fit some wounded, one man died en route to hospital, and references the wharf and Gotham.

Arty Fonce Hospital Gotham New York Strong Tax Department Colt

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