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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1897
Page
3
Concordia May 4 editors of Northern Kansas meet at Concordia for a two day programme featuring speeches and discussions. The event includes profiles of prominent local journalists and coverage of regional issues. Notable topics include county governance and newspaper ethics.
Robbery last night at Lambert and Klruxon's law offices as burglars entered the buildings and secured papers stamps and a few items. Two desks broken open at Shepard's office. Lambert and Klruxon's stamps were among the few valued items taken. General and personal news from across the state notes local disturbances and various brief items.
May 1 reports describe extensive damage from floodwaters in Maeshall County. Bridges have washed away and will not be repaired by the county, forcing delays and cost concerns for residents and authorities. The county board plans budget adjustments to address immediate repairs and long term infrastructure needs.
A political dispute centers on Senator Hanna as Ditkisson County Committee censures his legislative record. The chaotic session references reform banners and party clashes while mentioning individuals such as Rovres and Mansiaint amid contentious proposals and procedural tensions.
W. W. Miller & Sons of South Haven show enterprise Wellinging M 4-WOW. Stier and Bons of Baath TA ety received the Bldhsard specifications from 4 Kansas OU architect & SOM bushel eleva mack. They aim to erect all five elevators this season, with construction progressing toward the new facility and expected harvest of the season.
A fire consumed a dwelling, with both a young boy and girl dying in the blaze. Witnesses recall screams as neighbors rushed to aid. authorities investigate the cause and rescue attempts. The tragedy shocks residents of the neighborhood, though details remain unclear.
A brief ad style line notes that you can find Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in every drug store to cure coughs and colds.
A damaged excerpt describes a small frame barn with straw. a fire burned the structure and a number of young mules perished. The text is garbled, but implies concern over coordinated actions and the fate of animals amid the blaze.
Scribbled box score notes show Pittsburgh and other cities posting yesterday games. Mentions include Cleveland Detroit Minnesota and St Paul with scattered player names and partial team references.
A Denver dispatch reports upcoming railroad developments after May 15. The notice highlights projected service changes and potential expansions affecting routes and schedules in the region.
Denver May 4 It is stated the Sante road will gain full control of the Midland after May 10 with the sale of the road, while Receiver Ristine works to keep the Midland intact as an independent line. The Midland will keep trains over the Santa Fe between Colorado Springs and Denver. The Midland recently cut operating expenses by permanently dropping three engines and employing four engineers as firemen. Some old firemen have been rehired in the shops and a further shift in shop hours is suggested. Since February the shops have run 40 hours weekly.
An engine nicknamed Hoodoo, blamed for repeated crashes, destroys track parts and injures a switchman before a Meadow disaster, yet no lives were lost. The conductor calls the locomotive a doomed wreck, asserting it has killed riders and wrecked more than once and belongs in the junkyard.
Two massive consolidated locomotives built for mountain service exited the Santa Fe shops after four months of construction. One engine heads to Argentine for test trips before final service on the mountain division. plans call for more similar engines if tests prove satisfactory.
Denver dispatch reports the Atchison Pacific railway company bid twelve million dollars for the Atlantic and Pacific assets. The lone bidder, Walker and two committee members, toured the purchase officials after meeting with directors and Patton officials. Final confirmation expected in Prescott Arizona and Los Angeles California.
Items of interest from Nickerson include dedicatory exercises in New York City for a monument and local mentions such as Wille Deeger, a one year old injured in an accident near Dodge City, plus visits and travels of regional residents, with scattered notes on events and people in Florence Canton and surrounding divisions.
In a disrupted report a conductor and crew are noted to be operating the local between Nickerson and Newton. The text mentions Brine 412 and Enether Mears with Brisco, and a training schedule. A collision or derailment is implied, with references to a catnone, a gale of Chicks, and an eight foot event, but specifics are obscured.
New York delegates of the Boot and Ladder Employers, B L P, and B of 27 met in Tren ton New Jersey with addresses by Mayor Stok el ex congressman Burham and leaders Arthur Grand Chief of engineers Grand Master Sargeant of firemen and Dodge of trainmen. Addresses urged organization. secret session held without details. A central association to unite the three groups was discussed as a goal for unified action.
Engineer Hand, a Santa Fe man in America 18 years, leaves Wat evening for New York to sail for Dublin. He will be met in New York by five men who came with him and the six will travel to their new home together. Hand will be away two months.
A dialogic fragment shows a cautious discussion about Bivning and a duty to humanity. The sense of urgency blends personal betrothal with broader ethical duty as characters debate proceeding amid medical cautions. A humorous aside about a cigar appears, echoing a Chicago Tribune style quick hit.
Be prepared beef tea by simmering chopped beef with cold water and spices, clarified with egg white, then strained. Also describes patch repair using mucilage and a dry patch. Last night at the Royal Billiard Parlors L Segnus demonstrated 14 inch balk line billiards before 300 spectators, Herman Crow scoring 100 points to the champion's 100 in a display.
Promises the famous salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers skin eruptions and other ailments with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Sold by J K Jones at Fifth and Kansas Ave with price 76 cents per box and ice available by request via phone.
Mrs Sutton, back from Los Angeles, outlines Topeka’s Second Fall Festival floral parade. She proposes a Floral Queen from married Topeka ladies, a festival week with a charity ball May 14, and a May 24 ball to fund a flower pageant. Committee work and summer preparation urged with emphasis on decorations, parades, and community involvement.
A Civil War era reunion of One Hundred and Fiftieth Illinois Infantry veterans at a fair ground revels in memory and pride. General Beal, Dick Bradshaw, and Cyrus McNally confront aging, lost esteem, and the temptation of reform as they recall Chickamauga and decades of service. Bradshaw ultimately vows to join "the army on the other side."
A dialogue humor piece noting humorous terms for widowed spouses. The Teacher asks what a wife is called when her husband dies and replies a widder. the follow up asks what a man is called when his wife dies and the Patsie suggests a swidoub-ler, mum.
The State Journal notes circulation growth from 800 to over 11,000 daily under current management, aided by AP wire, Linotypes, and a rapid press. It claims the largest daily circulation in Kansas and details a new brick building at Kansas Avenue and Eighth Street with four liners visible behind plate glass.
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