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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
3
A reform school hearing centers on Hart seeking appointment and support from governor allies. Officials clash over Hart’s bid, with opposition urging delay while claims of misconduct and staffing disputes surface. The governor’s stance and party lines influence the scheduling and potential outcomes of the action.
The fragmentary local item mentions TeesdjetteQuy sold to Court Fawn, a 169 Lane street deal and a contractor for the Di- Tisstle Shience buldine at Munkettan. It lists payments to various workers and firms, notes an intent to timber and build, and references a funeral and travels of residents with Topeka ties.
Fragmented OCR note advertises Rock Island Route to Wichita and return for 462 with unclear terms. Mentions rail carrier, rates, and laundry service overnight mentions, with garbled names and stray phrases around schedules and addresses.
Fort Scott May 12 A tramp stole a Missouri Pacific engine at Yates Center about 1 10 this morning and fled toward the wash with the engine abandoned five miles from Yates Center. Described man is about five feet ten inches, with long beard, black slouch hat, vest, and papers in pocket. Authorities urged to watch for him. Another report from El Dorado offers a different version of the runaway stating the engine need ran away after derailing the coach and is now missing near a siding.
The 1907 SHialvece state normal school year proofs are approved showing time-tested techs and a graduation class of 606, with an increase in eight classes. Prospective practice plans for 20h and 42 in Theredse indicate only partial alignment with standards. Debates mark the ceremony on Morcement day, featuring speakers Salle Wyward and Reehid, with the first two salutatorians and valedictorians planned for the event.
In La Crosse on May 13 the Republican committee of the Thirty-third Judicial district ordered a district nominating convention in this city on June 23. The oath signed by Chulenida Frank Grimes and Secretary Harry Dorris has been issued. Apportionment by counties lists Edyunts Pawne Hodeswan Rust Nees Lane Scott Whirhita Greeley totaling 44. The Populist committee in Ness City fixed time for a convention to nominate a judge candidate, to be held in Ness City on June 17.
Abilene on May 13 reports the fire department used the Insurance reciprocal tax to insure firefighters against accidents for the coming year. The department funded accident policies for each member at $20.90 per week, covering injuries and deaths. Several members added personal insurance to raise death benefits, with coverage up to $2,000 in some cases.
Centralia Times reports the Centralia creamery has proven its Kansas hits are brave and energetic. A son and daughters help haul milk regularly to the creamery while their father binds the pasture team, harnessed and hitched for work, reflecting the town’s industrious spirit.
A fragment notes women able to drive and break colts, with praise for their cooking and housekeeping. The passage mentions bringing large quantities of milk to an ice creamery each morning, highlighting versatility of the women described.
Ottawa city council refuses a petition by the ALO. 1. W. of Kinsey to hold a Sunday outing in Forest Park on June 6. Protests from the Commissioners pastors association and Epworth League are noted as the panel of park committee declines the request citing Sabbath sanctity, constitutional points, and public decorum.
Knights Templar adjourned in Topeka with the 1898 meeting concluding and officers appointed. The Grand Commandery listed new officers including Sir Swintela Creme G treasurer in Wichita and Sir Andras M Callakas grand reconor in Topeka. Salinas WK Maxwell named grand warden Parsons Henry Lavin grand sword bearer Winfield and others named. Jewall City Taperu hosted the largest visiting delegation with Newton second.
Locals report two carloads of iron arrived and work underway on the Salina gas plant project. Crews push erecting the iron framework as building efforts accelerate, with equipment on site and additional iron en route.
Work rushes on the foundation for the new structure. The brick pact from St Louis, 60 feet by 60 feet, will support the SB. The power house boll ara on Ninth street will be moved into the new building.
An Ottawa man, J P Kerr, after a Louisiana trip, secured a remarkable brindle dog described as a lamblike creature from a long-held lineage. The animal, about four pounds, was twice stolen on its journey, yet delivered to F. Crane & Co. after much tribulation. Also noted is Fort Scott's record longest freight train from the Memphis road, over two thousand feet long with the engine at the Perth junction.
Leavenworth prepares to revive the Leavenworth Standard under a new business manager after a long vacancy. In Wickett, Charles Tench, Esq. dies. Patrick Lynch inherits an estate and plans to visit Ireland. Talmage reports charity aid for India. Leavenworth notes a phone contract awarded to supply lines. Herington boasts a strong principal and teaching staff. Garnett quiets a superintendent race. Newton recalls a boy crushed by an engine. Wichita honors division officers. Beloit and Salina church events noted. Neodesha reports a drowning of Gus Kiddow. Emporia plans a new swimming pool and baths.
Senator Tilman urged the Senate not to pursue Chapman but to probe sugar speculation in the last week. He named Havemeyer and other grandees as possible targets while demanding accountability for those who profited. The debate centered on punishment and who bore responsibility for the sugar trust. China borrows 80 million dollars in Pekin as a British syndicate signs a preliminary loan.
Reports say a Corbett versus Choynski match may be arranged in San Francisco with Parson Davies pushing the plan for the National Sporting Club. Lynch and Brady discuss a June New York bout for Sharkey and Maher with a 15000 purse and a 2500 forfeit, to be staged at Manhattan Beach or Manhattan Field if negotiations succeed.
Typhoon Te, top colt by Top Gallant out of Dolly Verden, defeated Ornament and De Catlett in a rain softened Kentucky Derby run. J. C. Cahn of Memphis owns the winner, with a crowd near 1,060 in attendance and purses fueled by four thousand to the winner, three thousand to second, and two thousand to third.
The piece reports multiple NL and AL results with Cincinnati and Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Cleveland, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Washington games. Highlights include varied scores, key pitchers like Kiobedank and Wilson, and attendance notes. The Orioles narrowly escaped a late ninth inning push as the day’s action unfolds.
Harvard defeats Virginia 9 to 2 at Cambridge on May 13 while the University of Pennsylvania loses Lehieh 7 to 1. Parsons L A W Meet set for Aug 25 with Parsons Bicycle club a LAW member. local prizes total 200 dollars. Salina horseman Curry heads to Vienna to manage McVera trotters for Austrian firm. McVera previously led Curry.
Reporter details a push to remove Dr BD Eastman superintendent of Topeka insane asylum by the state board, with politics and civil service reform cited. governor’s stance unclear as term ends in December and power plays unfold amid Populist tensions. A separate note covers the Colored Western Star Bicycle Club’s season kickoff and new Washington appointments including a Baltimore assistant treasurer and a Port of Galene customs surveyor, plus postmasters named for several towns.
May 1 market notes show wheat opening slightly higher on export optimism and crop concerns with slight advances overall. Corn and oats steady to unchanged amid light activity, with July futures moving modestly. Hog prices and receipts described amid varying demand and product mix at Chicago markets.
Kansas City market notes mixed and scattered with wheat, corn, oats, rye and eggs. receipts and shipments reported across several cities including Chicago and Omaha. Prices show steady to higher wheat and corn amid cautious demand. pork, lard, and cotton futures influenced by signals of crop conditions and market sentiment.
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