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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1897

Page

5

In City Politics Dr Hibben Addresses Topeka Audience

Dr Hibben denies promising jobs and urges year round employment fairness. He says his goal is a safe, businesslike administration and denies garbled reports that he promised jobs to all. Col A B Jetmore praises Hibben while a meeting at King and Lincoln streets is announced.

Dr. Hibben Fellows Fourteenth Washington Streets Fifth Ward Lsten J. EB. Hibbert A.B. Jetmine John Price Hbbon Coline AB Jetmore Hiliben Topeka Worchout Jane Ir. Hibben

English syndicate to invest 5 million in Georgia gold fields

An English syndicate has entered the Georgia gold fields and plans to invest at least five million dollars in claims across various sections. Large projects loom, led by financiers from St. Louis Chicago and Houston who have absolute faith in the investments' value.

Atlanta Ger St. Louis Chicago Hoston

Million Dollar New Orleans Dry Goods Deal Broker

Leonard Moody, a Brooklyn real estate broker, negotiated a million dollar dry goods transfer. The estate of Henry Offerman sold stock and goods for 500000 while a 900000 ten year lease on the Fulton and Dalia streets building was paid. Morgenthal Bowland of Chicago takes control to convert the business into a first class department store.

Leonard Moody Brooklyn Henry Offerman Morgenthal- Bowland Company Chicago Fulton and Dalia Streets

Miss Mathers Hardluck and Box Office Attachments

Miss Mather's box office receipts at the Euclid Avenue opera house were attached by Claude Hasan of Brooklyn on a 3207 claim. The matter was adjusted for future settlement and the attachment released. Hagan, a stake carpenter, has a disputed claim tied to a business dispute with a manager she recently parted from in Pittsburg. Corbett in the Favorite. The Express survey of 79 sporting editors in the US and Canada shows 62 predicting Corbett the winner, 21 for Fitzsimmons, six noncommittal.

Cleveland Ohio Margaret Mather Euclid Avenue Opera House Claude Hasan Brooklyn Hagan Pittsburg

Ezeta Dying Report From Panama Says Exeta Near Death

A Panama based dispatch to the New York Herald reports Antonio Exeta, once vice president of San Salvador, is dying with physicians having given up hope. His brother Carlos is in San Francisco. Weather notes from Chicago forecast showers this afternoon, then colder. Hair loss promotion for Hall's Hair Renewer's product ends with speculative claims.

Ezeta New York the Herald Panama Colombia Antonio Exeta San Salvador Carlos San Francisco

Topeka Notices and Local Meetings Report

Topeka agenda lists the Topeka Academy of Medicine discussions on hunt diseases tonight and the Sunday School Primary Union meeting Tuesday at M A rooms. Shawnee County Republican club gathered Saturday. farmers alliance to meet next Saturday at 300 Kansas Ave. A divorce suit filed by Henry Johns against Julia B Johns. Topeka Whist Club to open tonight at 7 Kansas Ave. a new west side club named Pa and J A Park. Funeral for Gilver L Cooper held, remains in private vault. GSA parlor meetings planned citywide to encourage women voters. Court action James De Moss sues Cay Street Railway for 130. Coroner Westerdeld seeks re election to Board of Education. Local sheriff Larry Sheehan comments on smoke at old starch factory. Tramp near New Mar built a fire. one man burned. Sharpe County Teachers Association held meetings with lectures by Hopkins on Longfellow. Annie Curlins assaulted. disturbance scene investigated. Roland Wend performed for under 50 at Cotes Opera. Roland Reed praised for Topeka Grand Opera. Topeka Daye praised for attractions but warns about cold shelter use.

Coburn State Board of Agriculture Emporia Walnut Grove Shawnee County Farmers’ Alliance Kansas Avenue Henry Johns Buchanan Streets Julia B. Johns Topeka Whist Club Weat J. A. Park Sim Iman & Clark Kansas City Gilver L. Cooper Topeka Oay Street Railway Company Coroner Westerdeld Board of Education Sherif Larry Sheehan Cigater Newmar Jefferson County Durtie Green Bay Sharpes County Teachers’ Association J. Tx Fison John W. Stout FG. Foster Joan MacDonald Wm. Vanordal J. ¥. Page Cotes Opera Toure Kansis City Roland Reed

Mineral Water Finest In the West Ad Claim

Advertisement notes Mineral Water as the finest in the west and invites readers to try it. Mentions J. We Phillips at 612 W. Eleventh Ave and promotes Peerless Steam Laundry that smooths broken edge collars.

J. We Phillips W. Elehth

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria Headline

Advert says children cry for Castoria for upset stomachs and teething issues. Product is marketed as a gentle remedy for infants and toddlers. Emphasizes safe, trustworthy ingredients and parental peace of mind.

Kansas Legislature Debates School Text Bill in House

A Kansas House debate over a school text bill ends with committee passage and a roll call vote on amendments. The measure, tied to state book contracts and pricing by publishers, faces a Senate referral amid party-line divisions and a map of supporters and opponents.

Lobdell Tofom Mrr Fairchild Lobder Bak Rehellaw Elemntary The United States Ely Harksey Rascal Hean Brown Cowley Grown Johnson Nemaha Jones Kelson Lambert Lincoln Dawrson Lewis Loomis Malin Marty McGrath McKeever Merrill Meteler Dott Muenzenmayer Montcomers Outentt Patton Havenscraft Hothweller Rutledge Simmons Singleton Stevens Stoner Darier Turner Wallace Walters Ward

Name Change Bill for Mr Rat Fails in Senate

In a humorously chaotic debate, Mr Rat’s bill to legally change his surname to Hatty is supported in the House but rejected in the Senate. Senators Farrelly and Heesin clash over the proposal with sharp remarks, and the amendment scheme collapses as the motion to pass fails. The episode ends with Rat facing two years of continued surname, or pursuing court relief. The article also criticizes sweeping salary cuts impacting education, arguing they threaten universities and teacher quality across the state.

Rat Neno County House Realaine Requist Senate Hatty ¢Ontinge Seniator Farrelly Heesin Nari Sip Tate Heasin Jumper Eliues Wit Ret Palrehild Pale Child State Agricultural College Americ

Scrub Professors in Kansas Colleges Debate Value

President Geo. T. Fairchild of the State Agricultural College sends a letter to lawmakers urging careful consideration of proposals affecting Kansas colleges. He argues against treating higher education as mere scrub stock, calling for thoughtful policy decisions.

Kansas Geo. T. Fairchild State Agricultural College Fetter

Brown of Pratt Spars Shawnee on Tax and Time

A Pratt speaker criticizes Larimer of Shawnee during a debate over the Will text book and speeches. He accuses him of wasting time and urges the Shawnee man to shift from rhetoric to action, while a reader mails in defense of income tax versus single tax, arguing ownership of wealth and unearned increments and referencing biblical examples.

Brown Pratt Larimer Shawnee Sesson Wincer Alma Aries Ares Ier Copperst The State Journal Somme Tex Luin Fort Exch Christ Peter Peter Idle

Kansas Dairying Debate Presses for Fair Trade

President Jens Creamery appeals to the state editor in Lansing Kansas to reconsider the House stance on the creamery bill. He argues dairy interests protect farmers against oleo substitutes, defending cooperative creameries while denouncing unhealthy lobbying and urging export of butter to benefit Kansas farmers and maintain price integrity.

State Journal House of Representatives Kaness Tha Uleo Senate Brown Pratt Grown Karsus Johnson Labette Cleo Deiryin Wr. Taylor Wyandottee Oteo Kansas Kanne Te Aberut Jens Creamery

Demand Action on a Maximum Freight Law

Sedgwick county residents press a petition urging passage of a maximum freight tax on notes and mortgages, initiative and referendum, and broader reform planks. They cite party platforms, statewide support, and calls for enacted laws with governor and court backing. Continued on Sixth Page.

Janve Alanis Morteagers D Enate House of Representatives

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