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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1896

Page

3

Woman accosts marshal with revolver in city disturbance

A chaotic late night incident ends with a woman prowling the city and pulling a revolver on the marshal aid Sees Stara. A cane strike to the head leaves the officer swollen and injured as onlookers recall a visible confrontation near Wiecourt. The unnamed woman, masked in male attire, is detained for questioning as investigators seek her identity.

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Destructive Hailstorm Ravages Pratt County Farms

A severe hailstorm struck Pratt County causing extensive crop damage and property destruction. Reports describe inches of hail, damaged wheat and fruit crops, and livestock losses. Local residents endured powerful winds and flooding, with authorities assessing the storm’s impact on farms and residences.

Pratt County Priam Welch Turkey Breatuh

Burglars at Lawrence Reported in City Crime

Lawrence May 4 Four residences were entered by burglars early Sunday morning. Two colored men were arrested and charged with breaking and entering. One of the prisoners, Beem Adenstried, was identified in court. evidence against the other, Geotte Anthony, was disputed. A separate wheat crop note mentions straw damage and thrip activity affecting yield in the Southern Tier.

Lawrence Anthony Budora Irmin

Civil Engineer Paerecie Oversees Leavenworth Dam Project

In Leavenworth on May 4 Civil Engineer Paerecie led efforts on a river dam construction along the Misouri river. He directed men to build through transport methods and structural work, noting challenges with flood protection and bank chute closures.

Leachworth Paerecie Partiot Feft

Unclear Source Reflects Nonsense Phrases

The readable text appears garbled and nonsensical with no identifiable people, places, or events to summarize into a dated news item or card.

Amended prison site row near Port Televenworth agreed

Federal officials and Warden French reach an agreement on land parcels for crime purposes near Port Televenworth. The plan proposes a four acre area to be used for prison buildings and officer quarters under joint oversight, with the Department of Justice and War Department coordinating.

Tr Foxaleo War Department

Minne Smith County Statesman Having Suc Occas at Cripple Creek

Mnall s Minne Smith County Statesman reports Armith Center and 4-Webb Metall returning from Victor and Cripple Creek. He eyes the Solarman Valiny Gold Mining Company venture and notes plans to secure funding and government backing. A brief item mentions local stores and anticipated movements as they prepare to relocate portions of their operations.

Smith County Statesman Cripple Creek Armith Center Webb Metall Victor Cripple Craek Tate Suieas Solarman Valiny Gold Mining Company Dolme Ucar

Steamer Pulls Snags on Mine River Near Atchison

The steamer TL Gunter arrived from St Louis after snagging jobs on the Mineour dwest river area near Atchison andLammenwerth Criptales Woe Patterson and crew assisted in clearing without incident. The trip marked the first snag boat operation on this stretch of the river in over twenty years as the vessel returned toward St Louis.

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Telephone line planned between Huechinson and Great Bend

A telephony plan aims to connect Huechinson and Great Bend via a new line. Officials say the route is under study and will pass through several towns. If built, each stop along the way will benefit from improved communication services and potential local economic activity.

Grit Bend

Centipede Pop Exposes Poison At Liverpool Market

A garbled May report notes a deadly poison incident linked to a fruit or insect bite near Emporia and Liverpool trade. Mentions a Jamelmore Serant Le Ayre and a Quinton family in Wichita with a baby born, while local growers plan shipments to Liverpool amid price talks and market disruption.

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Sporting Mockellany of Club and Racing News

Amour Ruste weighs 265 pounds. Loutiyillé and teammates suffer two sacks, while dunss priced at 1.20. J. P. Stauer, McGerer, Ta haw refused $1,006 for bbe manne Gnequa. Harvard’s stroke ill be changed to a shorter, stronger carbin stroke. California toutizas Doyle Paria seeks 9,000 for his siesta colt by imported Ordur Slater. The yacht Sap phire examined for cement and bar keel. The crew of the Kanyaid, NF NC, negotiating for a match to decide the Union Station championship. Century international races eyed between Dies and Canstian clubs. Joe Gram challenges Syht anobody in WyIe class for 50 pounds.

Pounis Harvard Klng Alfonso Sapphire Kanyaid Wail Ko Proginiee Jackeun W. Showalter Bares Union Staton Die Champlonship Thy Centuuy International Realtof Joe Gram Huguethoark Bee Ie Wyle

Ornament Won Race at Goshen in Slow Track

Five-eighths in 1 02 3 4 as Ornament defeats Meadowthorpe after a tight finish in a fields of six. Meadowthorpe and Goshen battled early with Ornament taking the lead, then holding on amid a strong late charge. Breeders' fate and a note on Coat's bloodlines accompany the racing recount in Lexington Kentucky.

National League Scores and Highlights From May Day

Baseball results across major cities report Pittsburg beating Louisville 4 0 Philadelphia routing New York 19 1 Brooklyn defeating Washington 4 2 Cleveland overcoming Cincinnati 2 1 Boston outlasted Baltimore 10 9 Chicago and St Louis game details feature Breitenstein and Breitenstein’s earlier mound action with line scores to 8 17 runs in the mix.

Chicaoy ST. Louis Chiviso Costa Breitenstein Tarelng Alm Voise Attomdames H. Ey Chicago Thornton Ritiredse Par + Fott McFarland

Excitement at the Mount. news wins the victory

In St Paul on May 4 a tense cricket or similar match led to a victorious outcome for the level-headed news team. The scoreline shows a close contest with contributions from Howitt, Smithk, McGreevy, Wilson, and Barnes. Batteries named Howitt and Smithk, McGreevy and Wilson for St Paul, while Milwaukee figures also appear in the tally.

Leavenworth Driving Park Race Purse Notice 1914

Leavenworth Driving Park announces Purse events for July 14 to 17 with races for yearlings two-year-olds and older. Purses range from 30 to 8500 in a variety of trot and pace classes plus a novelty meet. Officers listed: John E Garrett president H W Cranger vice president E Murphy secretary and William Carney treasurer.

Inworth Driving Park Ausoe Leavenworth Driving Park Association Pol Foe Racing Leavenworth Conty Tor Racing Naeociation John E Garrett H.W. Cranger View Murphiy Wiliam Carney

Kanvan State University bawsuit tears defeated here

Lawrence May 4 Kanvan State University baseball team defeated the Titrom Titan by 2 to 1 score in a Saturday afternoon game. Pitcher retried the ball for Doug Tunings and showed promise as main. About half a dozen students from Ottawa attended and supported the game.

Lawrence Kanvan State University Tiitrom Tian Utdar Atudeey Lownepeanle Cockinad KK. 1 Doug Atudente Otten Gumim Ottawa

Excelsior Springs Triumph in Central League Opener at Leavenworth

May 4 report from Leavenworth shows Excelsior Springs defeating Topeka in the Central League opener. The article notes the home team’s loss and references a 3 to 5 score in a late line. Additional garbled text mentions cycling feats and a world champion rider with a 5% wheel, but lacks coherent details.

Excelsior Springs Leavenworth Leavenworth Topeks Leavenworth

Roosevelt Re-Elected Police Commissioner Surprises Patro

New York May 4 Roosevelt’s re election as police commissioner came as a surprise to many. Parker a Democrat opposed the move but did not run, and Fleege-West was elected unanimously by all four commissioners. Parker reportedly sought Col Grant’s backing but was urged to support Roosevelt.

New York Roosevelt Police Board Ips Parker Fleege- West Col Fret Grant Hire Hoomevelt

Topeka Pine Street Altercation Ends in Injuries and Arrests

In Topeka on Fifth Street near Kanwar Avenue a street fight between the Charowhas brothers and Warret Giles led to hatchets and a scalp injury. Police arrived, several hurt by stands and a man named OMeer Pinkston helped subdue them. Giles, Louie Charowhas, and others face brief police court hearings and potential county jail bonds. Minnie Hares, a Topeka woman, was arrested on prostitution charges after a raid at a Doge gut venture.

Charowhas Warret Giles L. of Crawford Poston Fifth Street Kanwar Avenue Topeka Charanhas Louie George Billy Giles Abd Sles Tik Kansas City Minnie Hares Father Sud Kan Doge Gut Ary

Chicago Market Report Reflects Wheat Decline and LivestockMovers

Daily market summary shows favorable wheat weather, large U.S. receipts, and price fluctuations. July wheat opens lower, recovers briefly, then drifts. hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts rise with mixed but overall stronger prices versus Saturday. Kansas City and New York markets report varied futures and cash bids.

Chicago Ute Stert Banaday Cadaby Bath Cattee Aries Reeves Blige Brendy Tomorra

Turbulent New York Market Report With Confusing Entries

A chaotic set of market notes from New York and other cities reports wheat and corn prices, grain shipments, and stock activity. It notes shipments to Liverpool, Chicago price moves, and openings with unclear figures, mentioning wheat, corn, oats, and pork futures along with international markets and weather influences.

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