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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
6
In New York on February 25 an explosion aboard the cruiser Thecus wounded thirty men as tar and debris blew off clothing. One crewman was thrown overboard and rescued, while others suffered minor injuries and garments were torn.
Established in New City on March 25, the sinking fund commission grants land in southern Bronx Park for a major zoological garden to be built by the New York Zoological Society. The project seeks $21,000 in three years after ground work begins, with bonds of $125,000 under consideration to fund the park department's costs.
Kansas City reports a late night break in at the Wisconsin club. Thieves entered through a window on Grand Avenue, drank beverages, stole cash from the register under the street window, and escaped as the watchman slept, leaving glasses and bottles scattered on the bar.
Kansas City officials push an anti cigarette measure to bar sale of cigarettes citywide. Alderman Brinkley proposes licensure of all cigarette dealers at 100 a year wholesale or retail to deter smoking. He cites Chicago as precedent claiming the tax would drive cigarettes out. An estimate suggests about 19 000 packs are sold weekly in the city, with many shops still selling despite current rules.
A collage of medical claims and ads warns La Grippe danger, promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive and cure, touts Union Pacific train service, mineral water, free samples of Dr King s New Life Pills, and local druggists selling remedies. It highlights supposed success against pneumonia and constipation with period ad copy and agent notices.
In Atchison Kansas on March 25 residents of the Populist movement issued resolutions denouncing corruption in the major parties. They condemn state Democrats for patronage and pledge strict honesty, noting a vetoed railroad bill and criticizing the city’s Democratic administration while naming mayoral nominees W. Walker, W. T. Donald, and Dr. Bogle.
Kansas City March 25 John T West treasurer of Primrose & West Minstrel Co carried nearly 1200 dollars to breakfast at Clifton House. Eleven hundred dollar notes and smaller bills vanished from his pocket after he counted the roll in view of waiters. The money disappeared while West stayed in the dining room and the hotel staff and police began investigations.
A chaotic OCR-like list outlines fire alarm key locations across Topeka including streets such as Morse and Jackson, Kanwar Avenue, Railroad Street, Gordon, Taylor, Laurent, Harrison, Grant, Topeka, Karine, Fount Stress, Second, Lake, East Sixth, Fourth, Branner, Seventh, Holliday, Eighth, Maidison, Ninth, Sac and Fox, Seventeenth, Jerre, Monroe, Clay, Ninth Street, Topeka Avenues, Euclid, College, and Quincy Street, with references to Fire Stations Nos. 1 and 2 and a note to boxes north of the river. The fragmented text appears to enumerate cross streets and locations tied to fire alarm points or stations.
Recent society notes describe Browning club and Atlanteans gatherings hosted by Mrs. Baker with Browning poems and Italian art images, plus performances by Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Charles. Violet dinner tables and violets set the scene at Mulyane home, while the Ladies Music Club enjoyed a varied program at Potwin Place with singers, instrumental pieces, and a planned April gathering. A surprise farewell party for Miss Kate Ottman at Mr. Rocky's home featured songs by Maude Stitt and others.
Misses Julis Kiussman Lilllia Raney Edith Payne Harriet Thompson Lizzie Henning and others attended the Miss Henning event in Quincy. A Rathbone Sisters thimble party hosted by Mrs BE Battershill featured guests including Mrs Teffts Mrs Will Joslin and many more with refreshments and musical selections by Mrs Relic Rive and Miss Maggie Doster.
Despite unfavorable weather the Stedman club drew good attendance on Monday night. Mrs H H Roby read Co operative Housekeeping. W A Bradbury gave a humorous recitation The Wretch and the Philosopher. Andrew Downing presented a Sketch of Redmund Clarence Stedman. Mrs Roby and L H Crandell gave reviews. letters from Miss Laura A Case and Miss Myra J Northeap were read. an original acrostic by Northeap was read by Mrs J R Hague. It was an enjoyable session.
Miss Vera Clauser entertained the Oo No club last evening at high five. Attendees included Miss Mam Hatfield Mam Eulinger Mabel Foucht Maud Kimball Calla Witt Florence Van Tassel Grace Norris Sadie Downing Nellie Nevil Myrtle Callaham and Messrs Johnny Buchanan Glen Hatfield Ray Wardall Howard Packer Otto Kieno George Thatcher Roy Bradford and Ralph Clauser.
Mrs J C Witton invites to the marriage of her daughter Eleanor to J B Party on April 7 at 8 30 pm at 316 Topeka avenue with at home to follow Mr and Mrs F D Courtney plan their future home in Topeka and attend the ceremony They have many friends in the city Mr and Mrs J M Jerden hosted friends Friday evening Mrs F Briggs of Manhattan visited while en route home from the east Mrs E S Lyon improving in health Miss Seymour of Kansas City staying with Dr Eva Hardin and Regie and other city residents gathered for whist club Monday night.
Mr Frank Crane engages with social guests as Mrs WoW Webt and Miss Irene Horner step in. Numerous entertainments, visits, and box parties fill the week with Garden City residents hosting whist and cant clubs, while out-of-town trips to New York Topeka and Council Grove shape leisure activity. A Meridian wedding is reported at 3 PM, officiated by Rev S C Cabents.
Washington dispatch reports Major William Warner poised to become secretary of the Interior within six months. The move follows friction in New York factional politics and Bliss's planned departure, with the administration indicating rapid cabinet reshuffle once Justice Field retires.
Patrolman Elliner, newly appointed, while walking Kansas avenue near Wells' grocery, with Albert Hopkins, knocked a box of corn chop that hid eggs. His club punctured the box, spilling yolks and chop. He offered to pay. grocers refused, laughing at the mishap. A witty remark calls him Kidney a high liver.
Wellington district clerk W M Copeland and attorney James Lawrence clashed in Copeland's office, a rough tumble after which Lawrence was badly beaten. The incident stirred local interest as details emerged. Pipe Line to Kansas Oil Fields reported with cost estimates, Neodesta. Oil field region near Neodesta to Kansas City projected line, four inch pipe around $1,000 per mile totaling about $150,000. An advertisement notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claimed to cure piles after seventeen years of suffering.
Charles Axman, business manager of Golden Eagle Clothing, was found battered near Wyandotte and Twelfth in Kansas City. Police suspect robbery or murder attempt. Axman injured but resting at home. Also reports a default divorce for Trimble v Trimble and a health ad about lung care.
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