Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Topeka State Journal in Topeka, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1897

Page

3

Ends Fatally For an Officer in Ancient Feud Shootout

Kansas town reports deadly feud with officer Clemons fatally shot in the head and Gunderman wounded. Gunfire erupts on a thoroughfare near Yale City as bystanders flee. constable Tre Bennie and others try to quell the scene. Clemons, an employee of Central Cua & Coke Co, was highly regarded. details of the feud origin remain unclear.

Yale City May John Clemons Chersknre Jas Guniterro An Clemons Gunderman Kort Ganderman Jas Central Cua & Coke Co de. Kins bin Taity

Desperado Adams Breaks Jail in Syracuse Escape

Syracuse reports Fred Adame, alias Treebevters, escaped from a jail where he was serving a 15 year term for a lunch counter hold up. An accomplice, Fay ant Cotine, also fled after transfer. two others received 12 year terms for the offense.

Syracuse Lansing Fred Adame Karsh Devlidze Fay Ant Cotine Easting Tomal

Gompers on Injunctions Discusses Lennon Case

New York May 5 Labor Leader Samuel Gompers comments on the Lennon decision upholding government by injunction. He cites Debs era actions against the Lake Shore line, notes contempt rulings, and argues unions will assert workers right to quit only when safe and not hindered. warns against broad limits on labor rights.

Gompers Lennon New York Gene Lendon Uated States Supreme Court Jenner Lake Shore Debs Western Railroads Jenning Iain Traffe Lennon Wee Federal Court Supreme Court of the United States Gompyrs Washington Post Lenton Leprian Corporation Cart Congress

The Great May Ball at Hamilton Hall Postponed

The Great May Ball, closing function of the society season, is moved from May 14 to May 17 because Familton Hall is engaged. Mrs Sutton directs arrangements with plans for tasteful decorations and festive details. All proceeds will support the Pall Festival charity causes.

Hamilton Hall Familton Hall Sutton

From Kansas Towns General and Personal News

In Moponia a local Normal school plans a series of baseball games against the Tilted state normal on May 7.

Norenal

Billee Taylor at the Grand Opera House tonight

The Folks of Wakefield present a lively stage adaptation of Billee Taylor with notable cast and firm talent. The show promises spirited performances and a strong chorus as the troupe aims to entertain at the Grand Opera House.

Quadrennial Turnpest Passenger Service Notice

Bt Louis Mo May 6 to 11 Rock Island shows at ope fare for Fou St Tikots on sale Stay ith and ath Die fit May 12th. For full formation call Veeck Tatar paseenanr corner First and Kas Bus aveEnUE by Phone 24 AM.

Bt. Louis Rock Island

Summer Resorts and Accessible Atlantic Coast Trips

Summary of popular summer resort destinations along the Atlantic coast including Cape May Long Branch Creston and Bedford Springs. Travel routes via Vandalla Pennsylvania Short Lines and Vandalla Pennsylvania are highlighted with introductory notes on fares and advantages. Details point to accommodations at Atlantic City and nearby seaside towns with contact for further information.

Sumier Atlantic Oewan Adirondacks St Louis Vandalle- Pennsylvania Ersorte Edvantiets Vandalla-Pennsylvania Bette Gtr Cape May Creston Bedford Springs W. FP. Brunner General Pfasainger St. Louis

Moody Attacked by Opponents Over Crusade Plans

New York in May reports Dr McArthur and allies criticizing evangelist Moody. Clergy and church members denounce motives, claiming Moody seeks money. Moody’s Northfield trip cited. editors note financial losses from prior meetings but defend Moody’s charitable work amidst controversy.

New York D. McArthur Meiers Dr. McArthur Bnt Mowedy Charen Maison Peters Axtellite Moody Mr. Moody Tis Mearthur Gheinakemnes Trangeurs Gampater Muedty Northfield Mike City Ber Cartoxic Hall Lotiger S Moody Nenes

Advertisement for Bids by State Executive Council

Notice invites bids for scaled design and construction work on state canal and adjacent works. Proposals due at the office by noon Saturday May 1 157. Executive Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Nidad Lake Canal-Analing

The Best Remedy for Rheumatism

A Fairhaven resident reports his wife suffered rheumatism for 22 years. He bought Chamberlain's Pass Balm instead of a doctor and, within an hour, she could stand. She now uses the balm for any ache.

Fairhaven James Rowland Rowland

North Topeka Notes Local Visitors And Events

North Topeka column reports visitors from Salina and Leavenworth, local edits and notices, a coffee price sale, lodge activities, church services, kindergarten event details, and a Meriden wedding. Mentions Delbert Metager, J.P. White, Mrs Jeeee Klatier, Miss Holibers, June Nystrom, and Mr. Rowsell among others.

Tieme Kimball Kanyss Avenue Mter William Gren Dwokset Mme Robert Priddy Noken North Side J.P. White Salina Union Pacific Express Company M. Lyne Pueblo Delbert Metager Medden Tribupe Scudder Shorey Topeka Avenue Laurent Street Jeeee Klatier A. F. Eby North Star Grocer Topekala N.S. Thomas Church of the Good Stepherd St Paul's Church Leavenworth Baptist Church B. P. UC Wmarrow Otthers Lingulat Mea Id Rowsell Lawrence Frousell Kate Shaeffer Jane Curtis Meriden Michael Norton Ville C. C. Nicholson Maudie Wart Guy W. Miner

City Wields Orders Over Rail Road At Albuquerque

Winfield May 5 The council voted to require guard cases at Sixth through Eleventh avenues crossings and to prosecute if not complied The city attorney will draft an ordinance and initiate injunctions to bar Missouri Pacific from using the spur to Haden's decking house and to prevent entry to the town until terminal facilities are returned The special master’s remuneration for sale of the A and P is listed at 157 000 dollars

Winfield Wien Ite Missouri Pacific Msspur Haden Tto

March Exhibit Shows Improvement for Santa Fe Tead

Santa Fe statement reports March gross earnings of 2,563,469 up 269,506 from February. Expenses rose, taxes fell, nine month totals show gains with net income up 995,208 and operating income 5,000,6M. Average mileage declined to 6,425.21.

Cuba Mireh Jr

Express Cars Robbed on Illinois Central Rail Line

Detective units from New Orleans to St Louis investigate a series of systematic robberies on the Illinois Central railroad dating back to February. Jewelry packages largely targeted, with a diamond locket valued at 1100 and other pieces totaling about 5000 in losses. suspects appear to be railway employees. Also notes railway workers union reports and local payroll figures from Missouri Pacific and Conway Springs.

Chicago Four Courts New Orleans St. Louis Tramadt Rai Aid St. Lois

Million Dollar Hotel to Rise on Duquesne Site in Pittsburg

Revival of plans to erect a Magnificent hotel on the Speer Plow works site on Duquesne, with 440 feet frontage on Duquesne Way and 350 feet on Penn avenue. Building to be ten stories, burr brick and stone, with grand exterior and interior finish. Company to be capitalized at 1 000 000, ground purchase and erection funded by the stock. Also notes a marriage license for Michael McNerney and Sallie Schiezel, and a funeral for Robert Holghan from the Church of the Assumption.

Pittsburg Speer Duquesne Bever Tuqtesne War Wifin Street Ceol Place Penn Avenue Pesan Avenue

Topeka Patrolman Fends Off Crowd at Curtis and Kane

Patrolman Sommers faced a drunken man and a mob near Curtis Street and Kane Avenue. When Parker and others rushed him with a revolver, Sommers held his prisoner with no club, aided by Patrolman Davis who stopped the assault. Johnston was jailed for drunkenness and resisting an officer.

Sommers Curtis Street Johnston Martin Parker State Penitentiary Parker Beuin Atmut Feht Davis Bolt Wang Topska North Topeka Davie Lewelling Torre

Baseball Yesterday Big Matches Across League Play

Clipped scores show Brooklyn, Baltimore, Washington and New York squaring off in a busy slate. Hitter contributions from Hatteries, Grim, Hoffer and Clark highlight a day of action. Chicago's Potteries, Callahan and Anson, plus St. Louis figures Esper and McParland draw focus in midweek play.

REE Washington New York Ington King Ang McGuire Doheny and Warner Chicago Chloe 2 & Potteries Callahan and Anson St. Louis Esper and McParland

Western League Grand Rapids Batterymatch Note

Detroit and Minneapolis teams clash in a sparse league recap with mixed scores and battery pairings listed for several games. The text reads like a statistical fragment mentioning players Scott Sissiman Rekly Twineham Smith Daniels Fisher Carney Harvey Moran McFarland Lake Gayle Trost and Umpire Ebright amid city names Minneapolis Kansas City Detroit Indianapolis.

FALE

Daily Market Report Slips and Dips Across Wheat Corn and Oats

The morning market report notes wheat quiet with slight weakness and mixed overseas news, corn steady with September demand, and oats weak with limited receipts. Weather easterly favorable, Northwest car receipts around 241 this week versus 507 last week, and mixed buying from commission houses with brief price shifts in early trading.

Associated Press Chiesa Sy Uoc Besta France Liverpool California Bock Lenin Jule Osc Alt Seeatern Petatn Moers Sanaa Mans

Chicago Livestock Market Report Mixed Receipts and Prices

Receipts in Chicago show cattle and hogs with steady to higher values for select grades, sheep and lambs weaker. Cattle receipts about 1,760 yesterday with shipments 1,020. hogs estimated at 2,000 for today. Texas and western cattle noted with varying bids. Market gossip cites strong grain and futures influence, with reports from Kansas City and New York on wheat and stocks amid drought and external demand.

Taft Lver Kansas City Texas Sorkorn Lambe W. A. Michael Graton Prowistons Brocks Hobert Kan Enicnsa Ronda Asia San Franctaro New York Gould Repite Mion Baerbohm Sav Drouth Hussia Tx Selvinge Pacifc Western Union Rgard Chicaxo California France Russia Chicago Et Ciel Liverpool Linneapoelis Dusuen Conabia Pete Barrett Pure of the Tobacco Trust oWlie International Disseisiors Geliizur Tobscco

State Journal Records Growth and Topeka Expansion

The State Journal reports daily circulation growth from 800 to over 11,000 since management began eleven years ago, with 43 carriers serving Topeka and suburbs. It notes full day Associated Press wire, a large Topeka office, and a new brick building at Kansas Ave and Eighth St, featuring four Linotypes visible behind plate glass.

The State Journal Associated Press Report American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Great State of Kansas Topeka Kansas Avenue Eighth St Kangas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Modern Topeka Steam Laundry Vogenitz Gaynee Eas Jose Dr. Lewis J. B. Hayden Indian Territory J. Bradley Mer East Furl Street Topema Kansas Ees Eee Kansas News Welr City Desperado Adams Od Carpets ST. Louis Rug CO Frau Vite Ave J. M. Knight Amit Conjinotion Mt A Hansas Aem Kumaied Kanwab Ave Billee Taylor Elks Will Ulwiell Jude Nial Siete Terrestrom Eutchiy Wire Theares Menbery Tal Hind Owlwartte Tubanto Aris Etna Itiow Hitman Marthur Railroad News Mo. Pacific Albuquerque Santa FE Peoria Brotherhood of Railway Toronto Treasury Conway Springs Million Dollar Hotel Robert Holghan Church of the Assumption Policeman Sommers North Topska Bile Ie & Bu Klobedare Yeager Philadelphia Schicks and Grady Rale Brooklyn Baltimore T Hatteries Vanhad Grim Hoffer and Clark WAST Grand Rapids Detroit the Western Association Burlington RAP Eglington Pofaeni Biteson Willams Selster Quincy Dubuque Au Mine Wolverton Ai Sullivan Rick Grecey Tratley Des Moines RAE Cedar Rapides Moines Tratteries Carrish and Fuller Lal ST. Josepi Rae A Joseph Rocko Ao Batsterie Warner Anderson and Quingoes Today's Market Report Chicago Livestock Pah Chins Amen Tribe York WA. Lesion Co Breavianasie West Sixth Ave Artipies W. A. Michael Commission West Siath Pacifie Mail Topeka Daily State Journal Eos
Search Courier

Search the Topeka State Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Topeka State Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication