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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1897
Page
3
A flood of testimonials endorses Dr Charcot’s Kola Nervine Tablets, promising relief from nervousness and thinness. Letters recount rapid weight gain and restored vigor after use, with endorsements from unnamed readers and medical figures.
Fragmented local notices discuss prohibition sentiment and a Sunday meeting agenda. The item mentions Mr Grit as an advocate, references a removal of something, and notes a public discussion Sunday evening. Also included are travel ads for California Steamship routes from Topeka and a physician’s patent pills line, with names like W. Stansfield and an address on 622 Hnacas Avenue.
A restored Leavenworth wagon once exhibited at the Philadelphia fair in 1876 drew attention in Leavenworth on March 27. Built by local craftsmen with walnut and ash wood, nickel plating, and hand-forged iron, it was valued near 2000 dollars and purchased by farmer S. Stuckey for 50 dollars yesterday.
Josiah Binford writes to The State Journal denouncing a Topeka Suite Tourot piece as misleading. He challenges claims about Republican support for a candidate, voter actions, and party principles, asserting Binford’s own voting history and integrity.
From Beattie Kansas news notes report Clarence Bernhard son of fev JY Beenherd of Beattie has not filed a petition as principal of the ee pease the Areieera ity of the Parl at Coiles Park. Independence Missouri Pacific freight wreck incident injures William Gidfield, hospital transfer and arm amputation. Kensington farm notes list many head of cattle and names of local breeders. Lawrence Kansas university salaries prompt offers to faculty. Dr D A Holmes declines Phila Exeter academy offer, hopes for future.
Thirteen prisoners from Shawnee County district court were moved from the state penitentiary to the Union Pacific depot in North Topeka and boarded a train for Lansing. Sheriff Kepley and five deputies accompanied the group, which included Jeter Leven Eph Kenley Turner Dmv Knight Henry g John Anderson. The prisoners were spirited and received cigars before travel.
The Surety of a Philadelphia Building and Loan company assigned today for the benefit of creditors. Assets estimated around six thousand dollars, with total liabilities about double that amount. In Indianapolis a petition for a receiver for the Indianapolis and Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company was filed by Geo. W. Arnett and other employees alleging $17, eight hundred due in December and unpaid. Debts include a state bank of Indiana claim and an electric portfolio, totaling about 155,355.
The Mississippi River near Quincy has risen seven inches, reaching 14 feet above its water mark. The flood covers seven miles of surrounding land with thousands of acres submerged, forcing residents from homes. Those remaining take shelter in attics and ride out the deluge by boat.
A Greenville telegram reports feverish city activity as a levee defense crisis unfolds. The mayor issues a proclamation calling merchants to close shops and every able bodied man to join at the levee while trains recruit reinforcements. Governor McLaurin and railroad officials provide support.
Complaint issued by Justice Gur against H W Benedict of Oakland after an altercation with H W Whitmer last night. Benedict allegedly struck Whitmer in the face multiple times. Case likely tied Monday. Weather forecast notes possible showers and cool temperatures around 30s. Board of Charities meeting moved to April 1 to plan next year’s state institution work. Funeral attendance planned Sunday for Brother W C Hamilton’s wife.
Rheumatism cured in a day by a mysterious Mystic Cure, claimed to remove the cause and disease with first dose. Testimony from T. F. Anthony of Promise City Iowa and a Topeka druggist Switt and Holiday. Also notes on school event with Lotus Club dance encore and Lester Ralph studying art in Paris. One Minute Cough Cure praised by G W Stansfield.
Munyon's Improved Homeopathic Remedies claim rapid relief for rheumatism indigestion colds coughs and kidney issues with prices from 3 to 1 dollars. Aimed at widespread ailments the ads promote Prof Munyon's personal cures and mail responses from Philadelphia.
Indianapolis dispatch outlines factional strife within the national Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Debs answers charges while Hanrahan faces repeated accusations. history of the A R U strike includes engine crews clashing with AF of L elements and contested leadership moves at Galveston.
The narrative recounts Hannahan facing discharge and a reprimand after a November 1845 incident in Williams & Griffin's Silom where railroad men were present. He pressed Charles Mahoney about support for his congressional bid, triggering a harsh reply about his action in the late American Railway unsettled affair and provoking Hannahan to curse and threaten. The piece notes ongoing factional strife within the Brotherhood and hints at imminent upheaval, framing Hannahan as a forceful figure amid unrest.
March 27 report notes Kansas Creamery Co, based in Topeka, building creamery facilities and skimming stations from Belleville to Scandia and Lebanon. Farmers in Smilts Center, Kensington, Phillipsburg and others expect stations to be erected. milk will be shipped to Belleville for churning. The Rock Island line pushes the great produce route, aiding cattle and poultry markets with weekly egg and fowl pickups. The expansion signals a northern and western Kansas dairy boom along the Rock Island system.
Employees of the southern division of the Santa Fe Railway presented former superintendent G. D. Hartman with a check for 4.1 dollars as a token of esteem. A letter of transmission from Newton, dated March 25, 15974, notes years of service and playful lines about “keeping a check” on him and hopes for honesty at life’s final accounting.
Plans for the St Louis and San Francisco railway depot at Wichita advance. The freight house contracts are set, with construction to begin soon. The project will replace Santa Fe facilities, using Kansas Midland tracks after completion, and will include a 2000 foot ground lot on Mushey avenue between William and English avenues with sidetracks.
J D Minnes, a former Topeka boy, has been appointed promoter of the imbush in Kansas City, effective April 1. He has served as rate clerk in the Missouri Pacific general offices for a year and previously in the Teal offices. Cloutman to succeed Minnes as rate clerk, with Baker succeeding Cloutman. Minnes was earlier with the Santa Fe railway in Topeka. The Santa Fe route offers Pullman Palace Sleepers and free reclining chair cars on through trains.
Dallas March 27. Belief among Corbett friends is that Jim can beat Fitzsimmons if they meet again, possibly in a Carson ring. Fitzsimmons says no, but Dan Stuart predicts a return bout for a purse over 70000. Stuart has a site chosen and money posting expectations, possibly away from Nevada.
Assistant Attorney Twitchell reports President Ripley approves widespread western enhancements to begin immediately. $2,000,000 will improve the Atlantic and Pacific line, reduce Albuquerque torques, and run the line from Los Angeles on part of the Pacific division. A branch to Red River fields may extend. Raton coke property turned to Maxwell Grant. 29 cokers to be erected. An electric branch line is considered. A new three story depot and hotel at Las Vegas planned. Mexican hotel at Las Vegas Hot Springs to reopen within 30 days.
Archibald Fletcher of Greenwood county died March in Gramwood county near vir Ef Kan sas. Born Glendarwell Scotland February W, he was well respected. Thomas P. McGivern, 3, died yesterday at Adams Street home. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at Church of the Assumption. Mrs W C Hamilton funeral at Hamilton Hall tomorrow after noon at 2, interment Topeka Cemetery. Mary Jang Ward buried this afternoon at Topeka Cemetery. Bodley presided.
President McKinley and cabinet members will attend the dedication of the Battle Monument at West Point on Decoration Day. The monument honors officers and soldiers of the regular establishment who died in the Civil War built by private subscription.
North Topeka items include visits by J W Caley of Perry and Miss Mary Hohmtaum clerking, with several residents traveling to Kansas City. Church services and Sunday school rallies are announced at Second Presbyterian and other area churches. A runaway accident injures a resident, a Rock Island depot break in alarms families, and benefit events at Kansas Avenue church raise funds. Home visits, baptisms, and homeseekers excursions via Santa Fe are noted amid community updates.
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