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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1897

Page

4

Topeka State Journal Offers Mail and Carrier Subscriptions

The Topeka State Journal details carrier delivery and mail subscription options with seasonal pricing. It notes rates for three months or one year and lists the main office at Topeka State Journal Building and contact numbers for the business and reader services. It also mentions affiliations and access through the American Newspaper Publishers Association.

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Weather Indications for Chicago and Kansas

Chicago sees a busy night with probable strong winds and increasing activity tonight. Kansas forecast points to power conditions tonight and Tuesday with variable winds across the state.

Chicago Kansas

Greater New York Devotion to New Charter Set to Rise

A fragment discusses the forthcoming Greater New York charter, effective January 1, predicting New York City's rise to global rank in area and population. It notes area, population figures, tax revenues, and expanded powers, plus concerns over Tammany Hall influence and mayoral authority under the new arrangement.

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Topeka Vigor Aims at Fall Festival Rivalries

Topeka pledges vigorous effort to outpace Leavenworth in the 1897 Fall Festival and group reunions. The city plans to attract visitors for the event, rival Atchison carnival, and coordinate with district reunions across the state.

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Fragmentary Pathos Refers to Kansas Cranks in Times-Democrat Tale

An editorial note from the New Orleans Times-Democrat revisits a tale about a Kansas crank parallel. References to Aroontowk county Maine per Hartford Times mention farmers tied to barley and a Portamath, WY brewer named Frank Janeen.

Kanoes Kansas Crarks New Orleans

Barley Plan Faces Opposition in Aroostook Region

Lawrence Jotraud reports a local attempt to ship barley to the Aroostook plains for malting face strong resistance from Argus region growers and clergy. The state board of agriculture and land agent backed the plan, but farmers and the temperance league oppose barley farming for malt, fearing consequences for local sentiment and industry.

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Moral value of case in early liberal novel discussion

The excerpt debates how material wealth shapes virtue in heroines and villains. It muses whether money or a patron’s authorial power could induce perfect contentment, contrasting depictions of spendthrift royals with poverty’s pressures and the ethical pulls influencing conduct.

Toll Allen Rebecca Crete

Atchison Globe Funny Bits and Local Tales

A string of humorous observations and social vignettes from Atchison. Notes on charm, manners, churchgoing, anniversaries, and daily life, including children, wives, and a devoted husband’s routine, with light gossip and moral reflections.

Three Nations Involved in Rio Grande Dam Row

Washington May 10 Attorney General McKenna issues a pivotal decision affecting the United States England and Mexico. The ruling targets the Rio Grande Dam and Navigation Company a British financed venture to build an immense artificial lake at Elephant Butte New Mexico and survey the river. The case implicates the interior and war departments authority and raises questions about British corporate activity under Secretary Luke Smith. The Mexican government protested alleging obstruction of a navigable river and international concern. Punishments include fines and potential imprisonment for obstructing a navigable river without war department authorization.

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Mayor in Jail After District Court Action in Auburn

Auburn Nebraska reports Mayor J W Darrah City Marshal Joseph Colby and Street Commissioner J Harrus Bre Inhe jailed by district court. Opened seventh street. mayor ordered wire fence removal. Owner adjoining property refused to abide. officers remanded for district court. bonds refused. six weeks ahead unless reconsidered.

Auburn Neb Uwe J. W. Darrah Joseph Colby J. Harrus Seventh Street

John Brown's Day at Industrial Institute in Topeka

The Industrial Institute will celebrate John Brown's day tonight in South Topeka rooms with Senator Peer speaking, music by Dillard's orchestra, and a paper by Mrs Ella Guy. Edward Stephens, founder, leads the event aimed at a successful entertainment. Admission is free.

John Brown The Industrial Institute Institute South Topeka Senator Peer Dilard Oedestra Ella Guy Edward Stephens Tauteht

Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Infant Health in Testimony

A Bassig Valley reader recalls a two month old baby suffering nightly crying, head eruptions, and hair loss from a scrofula like condition. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla with Hood's Pills and Olive Ointment, the child improved rapidly with healing, rosy cheeks, and full recovery. The testimonial urges purchasing only Hood's and warns against substitutes.

Hood Tesores Lior Bassig Valley

We Act Like Children In Enforcing Prohibition

The speaker argues that citizens elect officials to enforce laws, not for party service. He cites the governor, police board, chief, county attorney, and sheriff as key enforcers and laments open saloons, urging church members to unite for law and order candidates. He laments corruption, praises Vermont style liquor oversight, and stresses protecting youth from saloon influence ahead of fall events.

Charles M. Sheldon Topeka Mr. Sheldon Edward Parson Georgia Sheldon Hamilton Hall Kansas Board of Police Commissioners Shertmt Hamilton Police Speekers Board of Police Cers Thas Monty Vermont Clark Street Maloon Evening Journal

Rumor Of Solomon Island Prospect Deemed Unwise

South Sea Colony boosters push $10 shares to fund a voyage to the Solomon Islands eight degrees south of the equator. Henry Walton notes dangers and warns that white settlement there is unlikely and tribal conflicts and cannibalism raise risk.

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Hutchinson and return at half rate one

Hutchinson travel option offers a return fare at half rate with a specific discount on a one way trip. The notice lists terms and potential exclusions for passengers using the reduced rate service.

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