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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1897

Page

8

Two Big Mine Deals Reported in Arizona and England Syndicate

In Phoenix on March 23 a transfer occurred involving J C Hankin and Chaun vex Clark handing over the Santa Maria mines to J H Greenhut for 660000. The Nevada area mine complex is said to lie eighty miles northwest of Phoenix and includes extensive development work. An English syndicate reportedly bought the Golden Cross group of gold mines near Osirthy on the Colorado desert for 3150000,000 with seven tubes in the group and a monthly output around 4000.

Greenhut Phoenix Ariz Santa Maria J. C. Hankin Chaunvex Clark Proria J. H. Greenhut Whisky Trust Arizona San Diego Cal Osithy Colorado Desert

Blow at Buckets Shops NYSE Will Not Renew Ticker Contracts

New York March 22 A notice from the New York Stock Exchange says the contract with Western Union Telegraph Co for stock quotations will not be renewed. Officials state WU has violated the agreement by supplying tickers to nearly every bucket shop in the United States. Bucketeers receive private wire rapid quotations ahead of official quotes, creating opportunities for fraud and deceit.

New York Stock Exchange New York New York Stock Western Union Telegraph Company Be Yeure United States Manareer Rapid

Crawford Opera House Presents Uncle Tom's Cabin Camp

Tie Beller and Martin Uncle Tomy Cabin company will stage matinee and evening shows at the Crawford Opera House this Saturday. Ticket prices start at 25 cents, rising to 50, 35, and 25 cents for the evening. The Thurston Cushman Company arrives Wednesday for a two night engagement with special pricing and free seats reportedly offered. Guilty Without Crime and Mile Crossing melodramas head the program, with new songs and dances featured.

Tie Beller & Martin Uncle Tonye Cabin Company Crawford Opera House Uncle Tom's Cabin Willet Thurston-Cushman Dantes

Peerless Steam Laundry Ad Cornered in Fragrant Produce

A fragmented column touts fresh corn and produce with odd phrasing and urges readers to examine samples and place orders for delivery by grocers. It mentions Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and 114 West th as a dated storefront reference.

West Th

Supreme Court reporter complains of stolen furniture at State House

Sir Clemens, supreme court reporter, denounced the secretary of state for removing desks and chairs from his temporary office. He demanded restoration as essential to court business and warned against ongoing interference, proclaiming he must have proper furniture and questioning the department’s regard for the judiciary. Harsh clamor followed as he left the secretary’s office.

Supreme Court Clemens Mr. Clemens Secretary of State Mr. Hush Sir. Clemens

William Campie and the maximum railroad schedule in Kansas

William Campie, Populist on the Kansas State Board of Railroad Commissioners, discusses a proposed maximum freight rate schedule inserted in 1881. He argues the measure was misrepresented to the public as granting absolute power, notes widespread misunderstanding, and urges caution against giving the board unrestricted rate authority while highlighting potential injustices and regional interests.

William Campie Kansas Campbell Subinki Board of Railroad Commissioners Amite Ieeway Katinas

Book Contracts Not Good Supt Stryker Speaks

Supt Stryker voices opposition to school book contracts saying new boards cannot be bound by prior agreements. He notes competition among RoW mute school commission for five year term, and warns against evading new law. Attorney general supports validation of contracts under existing provisions.

Scquel Supe Birrker Todiey Beesau School Book Commission Holt Attoney Commission

The Pardons Board and Leedy Administration Clash

The town protests that the pardon board remains funded and active despite supposed abolition by fiscal neglect. A reform bill shows $200,000 allotted for board expenses for 1920 21, contradicting claims of missing appropriations. Rates must be publicly posted and kept conspicuously available for public examination under interstate rules.

Interstate Commerce Commisson

Potwin event and college recital noted in city

Readable items mention the Potwin event at the auditorium and a Washburn college recital by Geo. P. Elliott next Monday. Other notes cover local politics, plans for a minstrel show, hospital ward funding, and various civic appointments and incidents around Topeka.

Teprka post of AUelrosenttts and city affairs brief

The city notes appropriations for a Teprka post of AUelrosenttts, ongoing admission at The St Nicholas Hotel, and auction plans. Senator A. H. Lupitz will resign from the state chophbook commission. Rail watchmen report arrests of youths for an offense as a case moves through police, with other city updates on jury, society, and local crime.

Boye Frank Brooks Oliver Nea Herbert Brown W. W. Wiley Sanita Pe T. Cook Democratic Nambeau Club Citicene Lukens’ Bros. Harness Kataax Avenue Bundey Jal Shichts Grant- Ville Topeka Kansas Grant Opera ‘House City Kaw Lawrence Oma Wainexo Sixth Street Parkdale Dak Ant Exer Mr. Ransom A.M. E Seventh Topeka Avenue Bunday Chas Ma Sheldon Tennesseetown Kapley Hagen Mia Fansie Pase Nori Charles Stone Page Stone Judes Hazen

Police raid two liquor delots on Kansas Avenue

Sergeant Donovan and assistants raided two liquor delots in Hentig and Hentis buildings last night. One proprietor was arrested, the other escaped. Two kegs of beer whisky and fixtures were found. Ben Adams was jailed after a raid on the Kansas avenue joint north of First street. Detective Capron and Price and Patrolmen Close and Reason led the operation. Witnesses tied the place to a recent holdup and robbery reported Sunday.

Hentig Donovan Kansas Avenue Hentis Dea Fleury Snapp Ben Adams First Street Capron Price Close Reason Hen Adams

Bryan Divides Royalties Between Cause and Committees

Bryan plans to give one half of royalties from his book The First Battle to the bimetallic cause. A committee including Senators Jones Teller and Allen and A J War Get will oversee dispersal. Royalties total $15,000 prepaid with allocations to each member for political financing.

Lincoln Neb Bryan James J. Jones Arkansas Henry M. Teller Colorado Wm. V. Allen Nebraska A.j.war- Get Bimeta Metaelon Snkner Messrs Conkey & Co Chicwee Bat Byyoe Mr. Jones Warner Allen Mr. Teller Jones Democratic Party National Bimetalic Union Silver Republicans Mr. Allen Bematallic Union Penvartisan

West Point Private Recovers From Nose Reduction Operation

West Point Private Marshall Starr at the soldiers hospital reveals a successful nose reduction operation. Once famed for an unusually large feature, Starr reports a normal sized nose after two weeks of recovery.

West Point Marshall Starr Hospital Cone Fetax Howe Starr Highland Falls Bie Mason Ami Star

Auditorium in City Park Proposed in Topeka Vote

City council amended the auditorium ordinance to raise 12500 with city matching 10000 for a permanent 6000 seat facility in Topeka. Location favored as city park with plans left to architects. debate centered on site and cost, with strong support from local businessmen and residents.

L. M. Wood Auditoren Edward Wider H. W. Nelswancer B.S. Drigham Commercial Club Nelswanger Wilder Wood Stevens Awa Rodgers Sixth Monzos Seventh Harrison Williams Green Oscar Bischoff Otto Kuehne Green Bischof North Topeka HH. C. Root Oly Park S. Brigham Chie Mr. Mingham Ily Park J. &. Billard H. Clarkson M. D. Henderson City Park Skinner Corncilman Pat Uson North Tpeko

Pulitzer Raced Morgan at Jekyll Island Visit

Brunswick Ga March 23 Mr Joseph Pulitzer returned to New York after a weeks visit to Jekyll Island. He used a special Mailman car and arrived just ahead of the palace coaches carrying J Pierpont Morgan and Chauncey D. Depew. Two yachts were sent from the island for the Pulitzer party and the Depew Morgan group.

Grunswick Joseph Pulitzer New York Jekeys Pulitzer Brunswick Palace Coaches Morgan Jekyl Hns Jey Morean Politzer Jekyll Omers Cooma Fleda Politzer

Tax on whiskers proposed by New York unions

At a Central Labor union meeting a barber delegates urged Congress to impose a tax on whiskers. The move drew mixed reactions and an amendment to ban whiskers for members was debated but voted down amid chairman intervention.

New York Barbers Central Labor Union Barbers' Union

Racing on Paved Streets Rivalry Turns Crime Charge

Sunday afternoon on Quincy Street two young men in fast horses collided, tearing a wheel and fleeing. A man named Hert Whittlesey faced a charge from a pursuing officer after a dispute. Whittlesey went to the police station claiming the officer misjudged the incident. He was in a dentist’s office at the time and denied wrongdoing. The piece notes the case as deserving punishment and fines.

Quincy Street Peel AL Wie Sixth Street Bucey Parrotman Iumene Whittlesey Whitesey “Meteaietile Company Hlumenstock Whittesey Wrneon

Dan Rice Dissolves Attachment With Revolver In Topeka

Dan Rice the veteran showman, visiting Topeka, used a dramatic method to dissolve an attachment on his prized match team. He drove to the justice with Capt. Hungate, then drew a revolver and forced Hungate to release the lien as the team bolted away, leaving the debt unsettled.

Dan Rice J. Hungate Ivery West Fifth Street Rice Topeka Hungate The Justice South Topeka Rin Cai Hnes

Pingree names Stewart as Detroit mayor successor

Governor Pingree selected Captain Albert E Stewart to succeed Mayor Hira after the Detroit mayor’s office became vacant by a Supreme Court decision. Stewart was nominated following a brief appearance at the Republican city convention yesterday.

Hira Detroit Albert E Stewart Stewart Pingree Pingress Supreme Court

Rheumatism Cured After Eleven Days of Deception

A man named Frank Dolson of Hank Ste. Marten Mitch was lured to a house for eleven days and paid $25 in doctor bills without relief. He was cured by one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm costing 25 cents and has not suffered the complaint since. For sale by druggists. Journeys long or short are made comfortably if ticketed by the Santa Fe Route.

Frank Dolson Hank Ste. Marten Mitch

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