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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1897

Page

3

The Star Grocery Catalogs a Wide Range of Goods for Sale

A dense, period grocery list includes beverages, cereals, canned fruits, sauces, baking supplies, spices, fresh produce, meats, and household items. Names like Danthee, Laot Coffee, Andersons Pudding, and Kirk's White present alongside generic terms, with prices and packaging implied in a crowded, OCR heavy layout. The text reflects a late 19th or early 20th century general store inventory listing with numerous product names and brands scattered throughout.

Califorum Nancy Guldoe Boot Dirks Dresulhg Bolle Dante Ayeun Whaea Cocos New York Tiel Cine Wareon Zeus Atasky Salman Visroush Antersde Leo Hilden Fiat Merwe White Fist Hurer Kirk Wasi Heriace Etustet Bhorta Raansias Lars

Cooper Goes to Louisville to Settle Things in Racing

Memphis dispatch details Eddie Bald and Cooper racing plans amid a tense build to a Louisville showdown. Storher Webb and Cooper absent from Thunderbolt as they pursue a decisive clash with bold wagering and potential public attention shaping the upcoming Derby period.

Cooper Louisville

Cooper anxious to race at Fountain Pores track meet

Tom Cooper of Detroit arrived at Fountain Pores track along with Steve in good condition and issued a challenge to race the winner of a forthcoming event. He also offered $100 to be on the track, with Andrews and Conners cited in the race setup as potential rivals. Cooper plans another appearance at Louisville before the Detroit meet.

Cooper Bald Louteville Tom Cooper Detral Fountain Pores Jollay Seaman Steve Coeiditivar Couper Andrews Jorge Temck Nald Conners Bent Ou Pac Revere Loutayile Detroit

Cyclers Go Abroad For Bay Area Olympic Meet

May 7 report notes California cycle racing men plan to invade the Partaiah path with Terrill and Be Terrill heading to the Bay Area event. The St Louis trip and arrivals by air mark the key steps in forming the Sporteman Association officers and the upcoming annual meeting.

Fivat Terrill A. Terrill Bay Wetone St. Louis Zytrlet Prister Inter Mrembner

Washburn beats Ottawa in decisive game highlights pitcher Stricklett

Washburn wins easily behind Stricklett’s strong pitching and timely hitting. Ottawas batters struggle as Washburn’s defense and Vance and Barnett provide key plays. Scoring details and official notes list Stricklett 7 strikeouts and Washburn holding Ottawa to 3 runs.

Fatburg baserall scoreline hides muffled play by Hite and Almied

In a raw recap the Fatburg team lost 2 to 1 to Cincinnati with late sparks from Hite and Almiet as pitchers shut down the rival offense. Philadelphia and Baltimore engagements follow with scattered mentions of regional matchups and wrestling results interjected amid the day’s sports blur.

Hal timores mum gettii by our wild primes

A fragmented sports roundup notes multiple baseball games across cities including Baltimore Boston Washington Cleveland and New York. It mentions attendance figures, pitchers Nichols and Cunpps, hits allowed, and various batter names with scattered obscured details.

Prhiladett Voodoo Rds Taylor Grady All Hoyle Baltimore Boston Washington Benton Nicholy Senators Bowton Nichol Rhr Mercer and Farrell Cleveland Colt CaGo Kanwe Colts Isa Leveland Chicien Chitin Briges Dooreed Hooeb

A Ship That Flies Sails 15 Miles From Nashville

An experimental airship near Nashville Tennessee on May 7 completed a 15 mile trip. The navigator reported lifting and descent with a favorable current. The craft circled after emergence from view, landed safely after a brief glide, with no damage and the crew unharmed.

Great Dane Attacks Detective At Maxwell Street

Chicago May 7 Detective James Lyman of Maxwell Street station was confronted by a rabid Great Dane at 41 No Got Myr van Street. The dog frothing at the mouth snapped at Lyman before he could draw. A chair was used to fend it off as clothing was torn.

Chicago James Lyman Maxwell Street Myr van Street Eymun John Pherges Theles Loman

Postum Cereal Grain Coffee Promotes Health Claims

An advertisement extols Postum Cereal from Battle Creek Michigan as a cheaper coffee substitute with mellower taste. It argues Postum benefits digestion and nerves while warning against fraudulent imitations and urging consumers to insist on the original Postum.

Battle Creek Mich

Masked mob sparks Randall riot and fire destruction

Citizens weary of racket claim in Randall as a fire wipes out the postoffice bank drug store. Masks found in a ravine raise fear of planned arson at John Knapp s saloon on Fifteenth and Straven Gadgette. Neighbors organized to prevent further strike, amid reports of prosecutions and vigilante concern.

Leavenworth John Keapp Talline Fifteenth and Straven John Knapp Knapp Enapi Bern Choduetine Cheraken Street

Coffeyville School Superintendent to Perform Clerk Duties

Coffeyville school district plans to cut expenses by assigning the superintendent to serve as clerk in addition to his duties. The board notes the salary covers his annual work and he may report in December without pay. The district faces heavy debt and seeks savings by this reallocation of tasks.

Coffeyville

Gasoline stove fire destroys multiple downtown buildings

A fire sparked by a gasoline stove upset destroyed the Postoffice, Bank, Drugstore, Fur niture Store and a furniture shop. Several families resided upstairs but there were no fatalities. No insurance. The blaze affected Randall small hewn and surrounding areas southeast of town.

Jewel Chiy Randall Niles

Leavenworth Daily Briefs Across Kansas and Neighbors

Mixed local items report water shutoffs in Leavenworth and a six month pause. a deadly road accident near Great Bend. a fatality at Aransas City. a bank dividend update in Hays City. legal actions in Leavenworth over prohibition and injunctions. Winfield Chautauqua lease news. insect outbreak threatening crops and state entomology input.

Philomathwan-Athenseum Contest Ends In Mixed Results

Last evening at the Heh wehool the Philomathwan-Athenseum contest produced one clear victory for the Philormattieonsly with a 14 4-6 point margin. Judges included Jol Macdesald Hertick of Washburn and T. Ma zen. Representatives of the Phil orethean society listed Wall Karcher Lucy Knowles and Debeter Nabie Partheaniteenaum noted participants. The Nabie Partheaniteenaeum society showcased Max Wardall Ossayist ima Trehin and Sadie Downing. About 1,200 points were tallied in the event.

Heh Wehool Philormattie Jol Macdesald Hertick Washburn Culleen T. Mazen Philorethean Society Orator Wall Karcher Fetur Max Wardall Ima Trehin Debeter Nevion Brown de- Slaimer Sadie Downing Wosie

Among Railroad Men On Santa Fe Line

May 7 report from Arkansas City notes Santa Fe orders stop stock grazing along the right of way after a cow wandered onto the track near Shine and a train halted. Guards drove the animal away. stricter enforcement will ban all stock grazing on the railroad's property across towns along the line. Mexican Central again honors A A Robinson and J R Nickerson.

Arkansas City Santa Fe Rmafiroac Shine Clits

WIOCHEMSON NOTES Hints of Rail Plans and Weather Impacts

Notes from Wiochemon report May events in Kansas and nearby towns. conversations mention air travel, train conductors, a bride and wedding at the bride's parents in Kansas, and a California trip by a delegate. An accident at Great Bend kills a man struck by a train. Engineers and crews head to New Mexico for surge work. Rock Island planning $15 one way and $10 from Missouri River routes to Colorado mountain resorts, with return fares. Brokers expect little business from single trip tickets.

Nickerson California Taxter O. Te Great Bend Iran S. G Brightman New York Richey Ashton Wiper Engierr John ‘Treadway Doage Hutchingon Colorado Leland Chicago Missouri River Eride Springs Denver Hocky Mountain Lickel Lft

Railroad Conference Seeks MK and T Representative

Senewick, general attorney for the BK, stated the MK and T will send a representative to a meeting with state railroad commissioners. He could not name the person but said the company will cooperate with the commission on dreishi rates and other matters.

TN. Senewick Bk, & Dy Tr Sedswick MK. &T

Pennsylvanian line hopes to secure track from ocean to ocean

Tacoma dispatch reports Pennsylvanian company head Janes SieCrea of Pittsburgh claims a significant suit against the old Northern Pacific. A $60,000 judgment tied to J. Montnum Montgomery of Portland is cited as basis. If upheld, foreclosure could shift property to the Pennsylvania line, enabling transcontinental track from Chicago to St. Paul and across the ocean. Colorado excursion rates may drop, with rail passes from Chicago to Colorado popular this summer.

Ocean Minneapolis Tacoma Wash Janes SieCrea Pittshyre Penneyieania Company Pennasylvania Cafirasd Pittshure Northern Pacific J. Ek Mont

Santa Fe Appeals in Supreme Court Over $6010 Damage Judgment

The Santa Fe appeals to the state supreme court from Cowley County district court, seeking reversal of a $6,010 personal damage verdict for Cunningham, a news agent injured when a passenger train collided with his. He sued for $15,000 and won about half, with injuries alleged from the incident on the Santa Fe southern Kansas division.

Santa Fe Supreme Court District Court Cowley County Chae Insehich Albers Cunmingham Cunningham Santa E Southern Kansas Revere

Reduced Rates for National Turnfest in St Louis

The Union Pacific offers one fare for round trip to St Louis for the National Turnfest May 6. Tickets go on sale May 4 and 5 from Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado points. UP and connections promise fastest times and best accommodations. for details contact aacent shirts, cottars and cuffs laundered to look new by Peeross Steam Laundry at 12 and 14 West 5th Street.

St Louis St. Louis Union Pacific Pyinta I Kannes Nebraska Colonado Connectionas Peertoss Steam Aid West Sth St

Missouri Takes First in Interstate Oratorical Contest

Missourian Perle D. Decker of Parkeythega wins first honors at the interstate oratorical contest in Columbia Missouri. Chauncey Hill of Colorado University takes second. N Booth of Minnesota earns third. Other competitors include Willan Braver Kansas, Jess Danes Juobe Weailiyed, Edward Plans nette, Ralph Beper Nebraska, Gregory Meredith, Pinkley Wilmington, and judges Walter Mites Leland Stanford, Margaret Winditt Mievant, J Attell.

Columbia Annie’ Iterstate Riga Perle D. Decker Parkeythega Missouri Chauncey B. Hill Colorado University Lawreneer N.booth University of Minnesota Vlae He Auditorition Walter Mites Leland Stanford J. J. Attell

Beate of James Bl Runyon Teunay May TJimen B Foy

Beate Runyon Teunay May TJimen B Foy dies after long illness at Burke Choy Stier hospital. He suffered rheumatic disease and other ailments. Mr. Fuynon was once a reporter for the Chicago Times under Wilebur Storey, later a dramatic critic, and editor for the Chicago Pritrant. He authored plays including Miss Nen and Hearts and Diamond.

Teunay B. Foy Gtk Eas Mor Burke Choy Hutel Bern Feunyon Chicago Times Wilebur 1 Storey Crite Maonsing Elter Chi+ ako Pritrant Mutely Ceck Air Transin Ie Dine

Brutal Hotel Fight In Chicago Auditorium

Twenty guests at the Auditorium hotel witnessed a brutal outbreak between Gilroy and John Urdu, a bartender, after a May incident in Chicago. Milward Avume, manager of the Audio Ferture theater, acted as peacemaker but was struck in the face. Debates over a debt sparked the melee. Burke Wirner was charged, Gilroy denied the accusation.

Saloos Chicago Auditorium Witnesed Gilroy Milward Avume Audio Ferture Theater Thesult Meverd Thau Burke Wirner Charwed Dita Burke

Gotham's Old Way Lack of Money Hinders Exhibit

New York officials report minimal progress toward establishing New York City's exhibit at the Tennessee Exposition. The Tennessee commission cites funding and interest shortfalls, threatening to drop plans if support does not improve.

New York New York City

Protecting the Herons in Venegiela Guardianship

An obscure notice reports government action in Venegiela targeting Herons and their supporters. It states deputies will penalize harming the birds and condemns recent poaching deemed harmful. The piece frames Herons as useful for vermin control and local ecological balance, urging protective measures.

Venegiela

Drostritien Heat Ue Soisors Shifts in Chicago Chicas

May 7 report from Chicago notes Drostritien of the Heat Ue Soisors in a feet epee event with unclear details. Mention of Charles Wil ayllk Wagia driver and other garbled lines reference a wagon, health, and a church or street scene amid warm weather conditions.

Astrox Chicago Charles Wil Ayllk Wagia Malasuras Atrest Rene Ly

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