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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1897
Page
3
Nebraska news from Tricoty May 1 reports a formal charge against De OP Pat superintendent of ve Bea je Treble minted cetlevie for alleged neglect of duty regarding a death at the institute. A two week forced move attempt failed amid a sunedtion dispute.
In Hartford on May 1 a third Yall chctrH test ran on the New England tracks between Hartford and New Britain. The ten mile run between New Britain and Hartford on seventh Wan covered stretches faster than a mile and a mile. The system design aimed for 63 miles and suggested a shift away from steam locomotives toward electric power.
Ottawa and Topeka attorneys request administration of the estate of Ernest Yaleton de Molsiery who died around June 12 1848 in Bordea ux France leaving 3156 acres of land and 5000 dollars cash. The petition seeks appointment of an administrator to marshal the assets and care for the estate noting no known relatives in France. The filing names Troutman and State as interested parties and cites possible damages to property and costs. The will is not found and the heirs are unclear.
Six amateur sailors from Hutchinson departed from a houseboat in a Gulf watch scene near Main Street. A crowd gathered to witness their departure as the group steered toward the Arkansas River and on toward New Orleans, passing through the waterways at night.
The obituary notes L. J Best was laid to rest with a May 11 funeral in the town’s cemetery. Local mourners, including family and neighbors, gathered as the funeral procession passed by the town’s aid society and the Free Will Baptist church. Military band members and community figures attended, reflecting Best’s ties to the area and his status as a respected resident.
The piece records shifts in office roles with W G Dickie named as first assistant clerk and John S Parks becoming state printer relief. It mentions Topeka festival attendance and a city open air concert, plus midweek notes on local civic events and a court case in Augusta involving Ed Bussey and alleged enticement, with venue changes granted.
Two young Wichita men named Charles Hatter and Charles Musselman set out this morning from Secund Street in a small vessel toward the Gulf of Mexico. They took a larger boat and a smaller one, loaded with household furniture and provisions, hoping to catch enough fish to cover their trip expenses.
Heavy rains yesterday felled the side-track at Sterling causing a washout and delaying passenger trains for several hours. A temporary parking track was laid and the stalled cars were moved onto it to restore service.
Concordia population 2950 with Waterville at 2740. News notes include Miss Mary Berry sailing June 17 for Europe to study music, and Jobe Schroeder of Goddal described as a persistent violator of Kansas prohibitory law who died yesterday. Fort Scott Paper plant sold for 3000 after a fire loss. Leavenworth Turners win prize in a St Louis contest. various local notices and minor incidents across Kansas towns.
May 1 report notes tensions as Japan seeks compensation from Hawaii for actions denying landing to Japanese migrants. Details mention Shin Shu Maru and Ching cailed voyages, legal claims of 320 yen per emigrant, and pressure on U S and Hawaiian authorities while minister Shimazaki presses for policy revision.
Sporting page notes Louisville beat New York 5 to 4 with Seymour strong on offense and early lead squandered by New York. Other major results include St Louis Phillies defeating Browns, and Brooklyn overpowering Cleveland. Attendance figures and batter details vary across listed games.
In New York on May 1, a 29 round boxing match between Joe Choynski and Denver Earth ended abruptly after the fourth round as referees declared the bout for Choynski by 13 points, cutting the contest short.
Referee Roach stopped the fight after two minutes eight seconds of the fourth round. Smith clung to Choynski’s hand in the first three rounds and was hissed for it. Choynski, Walter 135 pounds, toyed with Smith who weighed a few pounds more and was down in the first round after a near ten-second count. Choynski led with left jabs, favored by odds of 2 to 5 backed by Sharkey Davies Rose Armstrong. Smith backed by Maher Burns Connell Collier Quinn.
Tea prices climb in anticipation of the tariff bill as importers push all grades up from three to five or six cents per pound. Market activity shifts from sluggish to brisk, with wholesalers likely to pay the full duty once the measure becomes law. Asian markets show immediate price rises as buyers rush orders, while the crop's timing could affect prices further into the season.
The fourth annual convention of the national association of chiefs of police opened in Pittsburg with about 200 delegates from major cities. Aimed to standardize criminal measurements sent to member cities to curb escapes, the plan awaits session approval. Delegates, including prominent officials from Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Memphis and more, attend with their families as events and exhibitions proceed.
The state five stock sanitary commission will meet in Kansas City tomorrow to consider removing J F Williams of Eureka from inspector and cutting expenses. Quarantine will likely be raised for five Missouri southwestern counties. Williams is deemed arbitrary and inattentive, with calls for reform. Inspections may transfer to Amarillo Texas and cost controls set at about 100 per minute. Wright of Emporia likely to be cut to a salary of 10 per month. Quarantine for Bates Lawrence Oregon Stone and Taney counties Missouri also under review.
Leavenworth population totals 21 56 in 1807 rising 68 since the prior count. Sixth ward figures accompany the census showing adjustments by ward and overall growth in the city. Dew. City officials report the head count completed by two assessors.
A sprawling early 20th century market summary reports on wheat prices drifting lower after government reports, with mixed futures and cash markets at various hubs. It notes declines from 72 to around 70 cents, California crop injury concerns, and scattered activity in oats corn provisions hogs and sheep, including representative prices and receipts in Kansas City and Chicago influenced by California conditions and international exchanges.
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