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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1897

Page

3

Duniop Sentence Delayed by Washington Court

May 3 report that President Toulby ordered a four day extension of the mandate for Joseph Inniop, penitentiary term, for alleged illicit activity connected to the Chicago Dispatch. Inniop sought a longer stay before reporting to prison while appealing the case.

Duniop Washington Presidenny Toulby Joseph Inniop Chicago Dispatch Mutter Halle Dasniop

Lost Voice Returns to Prayer in Great Bend and Emporia

Mae Frey of Great Bend previously recovered a lost voice during prayer last November in a church there. Now at a First Congregational service in Emporia she again loses her voice while with her husband and child leaving the church, a disturbance noted by witnesses.

Great Bend Emporia Hutchinsop Mae Revbes Frey Mink Frey Pista Mra Prey Chido First Congressions Church Croy Toni

Children Under Water Tragedy Report From Galena

A damaged fragment reports a wagon accident near Oxted Road involving Burt and Wells, with a wagon sunk under bricks and a rescue struggle. Witnesses describe a wagon overturn and people trapped, noting damage and a rescue effort amid rising torrent risks.

Ex-Attorney General to Open Leavenworth Law Office

F J Datenham, former attorney general, will open a law office in Leavenworth. He forms a partnership with ex-Biute Senator Harknese of Chicago Center and two others. They lease a suite in the Morari ta te National Hotel and plan an office in the town.

Leavenworth Lanrongoerh Ekc Attorniy F. J. Datenham Leevenworth Ely Semutor Harknese Chie Cimter Rome Frank Walid Ak Doce

Salina Normal Sold to Wesleyan College Purchaser

Salina May 1 Professor T W Rosch of Wesleyan Colleges purchased the Salina Normal estate. The sale transfers ownership of the property and building to the Wesleyan enterprise. Details indicate a completed transaction and the buyer’s commitment to continue operations.

T. W. Rosch Wesleyan Colleges Salina Valery Regoh Laat Joch Wesleyan Emainess College

Two Years at Leavenworth Officers Detailed for Infantry Course

Leavenworth May 1 News from Washington lists fatlaw lie Officers assigned to a nine period course of instruction at the infantry and cavalry school for this period. Second Lieutenant Wilhitt Ho Paine Seventh cavalry First Lieutenant Charles P evenith infantry and other officers are named in the roster with details of their grades and assignments.

Leavenworth Leavientorth Washington Abe Litynty pieRlo Iehant Wilthit Ho Paine Thomas M Run

Topeea Marshall County Sends Delegation to Fall Festival

Witerville May 1 report notes Leeginworth celebration for reunion would interfere with Tapwia's Fall Festival. Maranali county veterans show stronger turnout than last year amid festival competition and entertainment hurdles.

Marshall County Witerville Leeginworth Iin Tapwia Maranali Thie County Tash

Superintendents to Meet at State Convention

Semiannual state convention of county superintendents will meet in Tanetion City on May 12 and 13 at the Fleet Bayelt church. An offer half-rate fare has been secured. Tanetion City will furnish music. Ko Kyter of Junoon City will view all particulars regarding the meeting.

Tanetion City Tanetion Ciity Fleet Bayelt Tanetion City Choos Ko Kyter Junoon City

Thayer high school address and Gardiner school graduation noted

Genersi and personal news from Kansas report Thayer A B Taylor delivering a high school address at Thayer and lauding a Gardiner nkeb school graduation. A commentement exercise followed, with mention of similar remarks to the Gardiner nkeb graduates.

Multiple Kansas News Items From Hutchinson To Lawrence

A collage of scattered reports from Hutchinson Lawrence and nearby towns covers club meetings gun association elections promotions and police notes. The Ottawa burnished shoot location May dates, Kansas university stay day disturbances, and new clerical appointments are noted along with weather and transport updates. Names include J Brewer W Beardsley CB Gelkete Win Shirase W H Martin W E Cochran and P S Millett.

Ottawa State Gun Club Association Lauven- Worth Manhattan Vile Messing J. Brewer WL. Beardsley CB. Gelkete Win M. Shirase W. H. Martin

Quadrennial Turnfest Details From St Louis Notice

FOR THE QUADRENNIAL TURNFEST. FOR THE QUADRENNIAL TURNFEST. St. Louis, Mo., May 6 to 11, the Rock Island tickets at one fare for the round up. Tickers un sate! May Sts pend? 6th, with final limit. May 1tt Por full information call at fork Island Juievetizer depot, corner Fuet and Kan- Bas avenue, or by phone 14 AM. FULLER, ry Puss, Agt. Fireken sige collars made smooth by Peerless Steam Laundéry.

St. Louis Rock Island Fork Island Fuet Kan- Bas Avenue Fuller Ry Puss

Railroad News Arranging Summer Rates to Colorado Points

Denver May 1 General Passenger Agent Black of the Santa Fe conferred with Colorado agents on Colorado summer tourist rates to be decided at a meeting at the Union depot. Western Passenger association members will meet in Chicago May to act on one-way mile to San Francisco for the Christian Endeavor convention. May 10 rate clerks convene in St. Louis to refine the Colorado-Utah fare.

Denver Black Santa Fe Colorado Uhton Depot Waes Western Passenger Association Chicago San Prencisco Christan Endeavor Pacific St. Louis

New York Moves to Curb Ticket Scalping Across Railways

New York lawmakers broadly support anti scalping measures aimed at fighting fraudulent tickets. The bill restricts ticket redemption to company authorized outlets and bolsters police powers against counterfeit and scalping rings. If enacted, unused tickets would be voided and rescinded. the measure awaits federal action in Washington.

New York New York Legislatuve The Daily News State Senate Jsagatnac Sar Stein Thiv Gloneiberg Boner United States Albany Washington

Was Kelly Blacklisted Discharged Conductor Opens Suit

Michael Kelly a discharged conductor for the Missouri Kansan and Texas line charged that AL A Allen the assistant general manager blacklisted him and sent a list of discharged employees to hinder new work. Allen denied blacklisting and said resignations are sent to supers of other divisions as standard practice.

St. Louis Michael Kelly Missouri, Kansan & Texas Ratiriad Mulgihill Gt wAssistant AL A. Allen Kelis Allen Kelly Mragkiin (Mo Lynne Sedells Nikhe Af Alter Dt

Sleeper on Track Killed by Union Pacific Train

A watchman named Spengler was killed when a train struck him while he watched for a winch near Bellevue. The incident occurred at dawn as the locomotive passed. his lantern hung on a flagstaff and his body was later taken to St Marys. He left a wife and fourteen children.

Wsion Pacific Adiene Chronicle Aprise Sas Upton Pacific Frank Spengk Seston Bellevue Kan Belieier Mather Simpsoe Spengier St. Marya

Wrecked at Caldwell Train Collision Kills Man

A wrong train collision near Caldwell Massachusetts injures many and fatally wounds a man who fell from a moving car as a freight and passenger trains collided in yard. The freight train was delayed by a switch.

Rates to the Turnfest Railroads Offer Low Fare to St Louis Meet

Railroads will provide a reduced fare to the St Louis Turnfest convention as May first approaches. Officials aim to prevent manipulation of the low ticket stock while encouraging travel to the event.

St Louis St. Louis

Rail fare notices affect St Louis to Kansas City routes

A railroad bulletin outlines one way fares between St Louis and Kansas City and related Texas connections. Westbound selling dates May 9 to 13 set $4.75 for St Louis to Leavenworth and St Louis to Fort Scott, with $5.15 to St Joseph. Eastbound rates apply for selling and leasing from Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison and St Joseph to eastern routes, not tendered to western connections.

Burlington Chicago & Alton Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas & Texas St. Louis San Francisco Wabash St Lewis Kansas City Leavenworth St Louvla Atchison St. Joe St. Jos

Charlie Bower Resigns to Move to California on Business

Charles W. Bower, long in the Santa Fe general passenger department in this city, resigns and will move his wife and family to Los Angeles to remain for some time. He hopes to return to Topeka later to settle permanently. His father’s death in Topeka requires the California move to settle the father’s affairs and business interests.

Charlie Bower The Santa Fe California Charles W. Bower Topeka

Death on a shaft: man killed by piston rod near Red Rock

Frank P. Butts of 712 South Cascade Avenue Anie City was killed when a piston rod struck him after he sat on the edge of a truck to rest near Red Rock van west of Colorado City. The engine reversed too late on a steep grade. Butts had recently worked as a night operator and had a history in Kansas.

Caldwell Yaris Die Here Bia Bert Colorad Springs Frank P. Butts South Cascade Avenue Anie City Noredo Midian Red Rock van Colorado City Limin Je Bimbet Rene Neod Hrsh Leadville Kansas Kane Cottonstoud Falls

A P and Santa Fe Officials Head to Albuquerque Sale

A party led by A and P president Ripley and Santa Fe Pacific officials, including Alduce Walker, travels from Topeka to Albuquerque for the May 3 sale of the A and P stock in Gallup. Special Master Marron will auction. prior Santa Fe foreclosure proceedings in the city will be revisited.

Leedy and Prohibition Speech in Fort Scott

A May gathering of 101 including saloon men ministers and officers heard Judge Walter L Simone criticize alleged state pressure to derail enforcement of prohibition In a forceful address he defended County Attorney Sheppard praising bravery in prosecuting violators and warned against attempts to shield open saloons by political maneuvering in this judicial district

Fort Scott Walter L. Simone Sixth Judicial District Topeka Port Scott Amy Treth Goat Fame and Credit Kaneus

Oblique Outlook on Legislative Committee Powers

Populist state officers warn that adjourning the legislative committee to May 13 weakens oversight. They claim the committee lacks juridical power, being a mere resolution without a parent body, and fear the adjournment destroys the committee’s effectiveness and access to law books.

Legislative Committee Supreme Court

Bribery Probe Stymied by Committee Delays

The governor and other officials privately urged the committee to proceed and compel witness testimony, but the panel chose to hear from a few voluntary witnesses. If the supreme court finds the committee properly constituted, crucial stories may stay untold. a May decision could force a fresh assembly to gather voluntary testimony.

Davis Brown Uratt Hackney Campbell Supreme Court

Will of Judge Farland Filed for Probate in Topeka Court

The will of the late Judge N C Farland was filed in probate court this afternoon. The original will dated May 6 1806 and two revisions in 1806 and 1887. The estate is valued around 100000 with most property in West to son James M Farland. Several bequests include to missions for freedmen Presbyterian church Topeka A B C Hutchinson First Presbyterian charity North Topeka Presbyterian church Topeka Bible society and Christ hospital Joyoka Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee and Topeka Orphans Home. D J McFarland named executor without bond with maximum compensation of 2000.

N.C. Btc. Farland Board of Missions For Freedmen The Presbyterian Ohurch Section St Township Ranureik Woodson County Topeka Shasnee County Christ Hospital Joyoka Bectown Range Shawnee County Bom Tio Horthyas Wabernace D. McFarland

Stockyards Case Opens in Kansas City Hearing

May 3 Kansas City stockyards case proceeds with expert Albert H. Horton and George W. Clark presenting on rates and interstate commerce impact. Evidence shows yards’ investment exceeding a million dollars and argues existing Kansas law fixes charges reasonably. Shippers claim Kansas City market, not Chicago, dominates livestock shipments and pricing.

Kansas City Stack Yards Kansas George W. Clark Kaneas Albert H. Horton Supreme Court Ceri Fats Stock Yards Company Kansas Citys Kansas-Missouri PL Child Tosis Yards ITL Vit Y Varidand Yatta Etowe Chicago Kanmist City Phrae Gail United States

Tillman on a Wheel in a South Carolina stunt

Washington May 1 Three critics claim Tillman of South Carolina rides a bicycle well enough to prove Latimer could do the same. Latimer, weighing about 280 pounds, attempts a ride in a rowdy verificar. The story describes a playful test with Latimer mounting a wheel as Tillman watches, concluding with mutual praise and a joke about bicycle prowess. California Limited travels to Topeka with Pullman sleepers and dining car.

Washington Seran Tillman South Carolina Josh Ashley Palmetto Tilman New York Vallmer Anderson Mr. Leumer Armani Damermis Red Tillman Hen Latimer Tilia Titman

Watson Cleared as not Guilty by Presbyterian Synod

April 30 The Presbyterial Synod at Sundevend rejected charges of heresy against Rev. John Watson D D B MacLaren by 12 to 1. Petitioners sought to avoid church disaster by reaffirming faith in Watsons preaching, while the Synod declined to question his soundness. The Associated Press noted gratitude from Watson for messages of sympathy and support.

DR. Watson Sundeviend Hue John Watson Wateor de. Weitansi Wathun America Xempattry

Twisted States CEO visits Laredo delegation

A Kansas Texas led delegation met Mexican officials to discuss cross border agricultural cooperation and exchange of processes. The Twisted States group, appointed by state governors, highlighted opportunities for collaboration with Mexico in corn production and fruit exchange, stressing earnest cooperation.

Vanhinetch Apel Neuve Laredo Trankpor- Letioh Prformers Kansas Nebraska Aliesnurt Chinherot Texan Pew Ernest

Baseball yesterday summary with scattered team names

Yesterday's baseball roundup lists scattered names including Washington Rae and Spies Barnes with references to Canbries and Callahan. Details are garbled. no coherent game result or complete teams are identifiable.

Taken From the Asylum to Die E Mille

A misread item describes a patient removed from an asylum to a hospital in Knight's ambulatory area at 102 North Jackson Street. Mr. Biller, said to suffer a severe flu attack, was moved by relatives to Worth Topeka after a long hospitalization and care.

Topeka Worth Topeka Ines

Gray's Company Chartered in New York Opera Venture

The Maurice Gray Opera Company of New York Mediacorporation filed articles to form a new business in New York. Capital stock is 7450000 dollars. Directors include Edward Lauterbach Robert Dudlop Holland tiencier Barry Dasinn Charles Frazier Maurice Ont and B Franklin Tu Préee of New York.

Gray's Litany N. Y Maurice Gray

Death of Mrs PA Wright and funeral notice

Mrs PA Wright sister of John and Daniel Armstrong and Mrs J H Bar tie died last night at John Arimetrone's home. Cause from weak health following jaundice early winter. The deceased was a widow with no family. Funeral service at 2 PM tomorrow at the house. Family and invited friends urged to attend.

PA. Wright Fea

Card of Thanks from Mrs John McComb and Family

Mrs John McComb and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the loss of husband and father. The note mentions appreciation for messages and support during the bereavement.

John. McComb Prha Husiend Farher John Acomh Intr Elewhere

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