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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1897

Page

3

Monument to Be Erected at Junctionity and Electric Car Debate

Kansas news notes that no effort was made to place vestibules on cars due to cost and constitutional concerns. A monument to G. A. EK is planned at Junctionity. The November 2 Atchinn ban on vestibules passed, with officials arguing protection of the public, while electric car advocates warn of greater costs and potential legal challenges.

G. A. EK Kansas Wharghier Eisrirte Hellnay Lignt and Power Company du Nal Gas Wivertnne Ene Jaw Elie Eeuateuetina Tee Mukormet

Teachers to Convene for Witt Meet at Junction City

North Central Association Witt Meet to run November 25 27 in Junction City. Program highlights include leading papers and features with topics on education energy reading and classroom methods presented by educators from Abilene Manhattan and nearby districts. The event showcases lectures on reading stimulation and school efficiency.

North Central Association Witt Junction City Junction Otte Nort North Content Fatiues Moreeytert George W Ketarlex Miee Lung Fowaril Carney Eture L. J. Hall B. M. Ok Chupnan Fich Schook Coare Beith Lincs O. E Oflu Manhattan Suni Tescher Gainey

Eastern Manufacturers Inspect Gas Fields for Site Location

Eastern manufacturers visit the Gas Fields of Southern Hanover with a view to locating suitable sites for future plants. Superintendent Leach at Filson, Ind, and visiting teams from Kakome and the Raglogy division discuss plans for new facilities.

Hanees Coftivuille Ser Filoitan Ind Laddh Mit Kakome Lewel Ceerritta Mabie Smitha Driite Fife Cerat Valerie Kida Eithier Pew Planta

Pumpkins in Cowley County tale of seeds and plenty

A fragmentary account recalls John Irons giving thanks as pumpkins and potatoes fed a community in Cowley County. It notes a man named Irons losing a seed and seeds being wasted while others gathered and shared produce, marking the start of pumpkins in the area.

Monument to be erected in Junction City park

Nov 2 Junction City announces an unveiling of a monument to fallen soldiers. The centerpiece features a full uniform figure with a pedestal, funded by public subscriptions and ticket sales, totaling about 1800 dollars. The east side will display inscriptions and a stack of Tiliskets.

Junction City Juneting City Sanne Hohe

Murda Case Report From Pittsburg Cemetery

Fragmented notice describes a murder investigation at a Pittsburg cemetery with a body found, mutilation details, and authorities notified. Cherokee mentioned. witnesses examined. authorities launched inquiry.

Margre Kennedy Murder Case Faced Coroner Inquiry

The text reports on Margre Kennedy, killed near Fleming, with coroner inquiry and calls for liberty on plea of well defluss. It notes mutilation of the body, including loss of the little finger and kneecap, and suggests desecration after death. A superstition among locals references bones as charms for voodoo belief.

Margre Kennedy Fleming Neraon

Result of a Feud Claims Greenwood County Shooting

Joseph New was shot and killed in his yard northwest of Greenwood County in a family feud setting. An unknown assailant fired from the home with a shotgun as New investigated a fall lantern, leaving investigators with no clear suspect but strong feud connections and a history of related violence in the area.

Joseph Wew Desa Greenwood County Bureka Joseph New New Fund Deed Ta Aio

After the Jointists in Dover County Prohibition Case

Osborne Cis was convicted in district court of Oavarie county for malnitulaine x mids tier under the state prohibitory liquor law. W. J Webster of Fort Scott assisted in the prosecution and BM. Phorp of Cawker City defended. J. L. Travers of Dons represented the defense. Three more whisky cases from Dawrmi follow.

Osborne Cis Novs Ceorge District Court Oavarie County Midstier Dover W. J Webster Fort Scott Abbey South BM. Phorp Cawker City Qed J. L. Travers Dons Hhere Dawrmi

Salt Industry Booms with New Plant Openings

Salt business expands as Hutchinson plans another plant and the Star plant resumes operations after a receiver sale to Kansas Salt. Bar plant begins weekend operation and talks of a third facility growing, signaling a surge in salt production.

Kansas Salt Company

Osborne City Musical Union Forms With 70 Members

Nov 2 The muse by Wie people of Uifselty Nave organized A nistcal Giben with over 70 members already. The object of the chorus is to create interest among the people. JT Miller and 5. Be orwell are elected directors. Freight traffic resumed. The first ton and Algives re shipment today corn fun Houston. The blockade of the South tern Pacific has been a great Kurdahin and railroad mem. The stapes have been moved Ave Weeks, the at San Antonio yearly as long, and at Hi Paso three months.

Osborne City Uifselty JT. Miller Be Orwell Dirretara Biles Mittel Furwell Rennat Houston California Southtern Pacific San Antonio Hi Paso

Train Disaster Tells Tragic Missouri Route Fatality

A fatal collision near Elvenwat Brown county reports Frank Mig-eretta killed as a boxcar strikes a sleeper train early Friday. Investigators say the victim lay between rails. engineer’s eye witnesses recall a belly injury. The incident disrupts service and raises questions about track conditions.

Fort Scott and region notes from early November

Local reports from Atchison Fort Scott and surrounding towns cover plant capacities, mills, and export figures. Resignations over religious observance trigger labor disputes while water shortages prompt pumping solutions. Prohibition pushes for enforcement. new phone links planned. community notices include obituaries and medical remedies.

Ringling Circus Rail Move From Guthrie North

Ringling Bros crowd of about 400 was routed by rail to Kansas City at 33 and Chicago at 5. The Santa Fe won the contract to move the troupe north with general agent Jerry Black Wes on the ground. Disbandment plans shifted as quarantine south and regional routes complicated travel, with Ringlings aiding those in distress to reach Chicago or Kansas City.

Santa Fe Guthrie Kansas City Chicago Jerry Black Ringlag Bros Merce Telket Ayenue Raly Uey

Western Passenger group weighs Soo withdrawal impact

Chicago November 2 The Western Passenger association and Soo Line executives met to halt excessive commissions on California and North Pacific coast business. Caldwell reports withdrawal threats by Soo, raising chances other lines follow. Executive committee hopes to ignore Soo actions, but success uncertain as California traffic could shift across routes.

Chicago B. DP. Caldwell Western Passenger Association St. Paul Gouter Soo Toad Union Pacife Soo Great Northern Pacific Coast Cits Tirlington Billings Colorado California North Pacific Aod & Stronk

Bean Goes to Emporia Trainmaster Office

O G Sage to succeed Bean in Emporia as list clerk in Trainmaster Bailey's middle division office. Bean, a clerk in H A Tice's eastern division, moves to a more lucrative post due to heavy freight. Sage, long with Mexican Central, will take Bean's current role in this city.

Tice OG. Sage K.C. Bean H. A. Tice Banta Fe Trainmetter Bailey Emporia Bean Baulley O.G. Sige Mexican Central Read Mr. Bean

Engineer Jamison Quits Santa Fe After 21 Years

William Jamison, veteran engineer on the Santa Fe eastern division, resigns after 21 years to move to Anacortes, Washington, where he has purchased a hotel. The move aims to improve health, with the family already established in Anacortes. Jamison formerly ran a switch engine at the Topeka yards and will enter the hotel business. Also noted is Capt. W. F. Hendry succeeding Capt. Lewis Hanback as adjutant in the Kansas department, with bond to be filed and council confirmation set next Saturday. Hendry is a former editor of the Nickerson Argosy and has a notable war record.

William Jamison Santa Fe Almacortes Wash Andacortes Uni Jamison Santa Fe Rad Sears Toveka Hendry W. F. Hendry Nickerson Lewis Hanback Kansas Department Bond Council of Administration Botkin Hesdrs Nickerson Argosy Isow

New Congressional Library Opens in Washington

The new congressional library opens after years in planning and construction. About 200 volumes will soon be on shelves at the rebuilt facility, though many books remain in the capital building. A witness testifies about a medical remedy, DeWitt’s Salve, credited with curing severe piles after decades of treatments.

Congressional Lbrary Opess Washington Coneneesibrigk Ubrary F.C Perry Spencer, Mo DeWitt Stansfield Kansaa Avenue

Topeka Theatre Season Mix Includes Keene and Comedy

Topeka theater managers seek audience preference for Keene the tragedian in a new piece. Keene's repertoire spans Hamlet Othello Richelieu Richard III and Merchant of Venice with prior productions of Hamlet and Louis XV. Also on bill are Ole Olson bicycle race scenes and Miss Pulses company plus The Tramp's Dream musical comedy. Prices 10 20 30 cents.

Coakies Namorg Thomas Keene Edian Crawford Theater L M. Crawford Topeka Keene Hamlet Louis XI Richelieu Richard IM Julius Cavsir Merchant of Venice Ob Cest Ole Olson John Lawson Ole Olson” Company Saster Mar George W. Piles Lilian Pale Harry English George W. Paige Grand Opera Houve

McKinley Received Warm Welcome in Canton Homecoming

President McKinley arrived in Canton to a large turnout including Canton troopers and workers from Dueber Vreichts and Duever Awaloh works. Addressing greetings from Commercial Traveler's association, Senators Hanna Burrows Mison and Interior official Davis spoke as McKinley praised his fellow citizens and pledged to uphold national welfare. He stayed with his mother before departing for Pittsburgh on Wednesday morning.

Canton President McKinley Dueber Vreichts Duever Awaloh Tiebident Hanna Burrows Mison Davis MoeMcKinley MoKinley Pittsburg

British Made a Deal for Soudan, Nile Railway Link

From Paris the Daily Mail reports a British syndicate obtained sole control of Soudan trade in exchange for a perpetual annuity to the Egyptian government and covering military occupation costs. They plan to reconstruct and operate the railway from Sugkim on the Red Sea to Berber on the Nile, the southernmost point of the Anglo Egyptian expedition.

London Daily Mail Paris Sugkim Rted Berber Nile

Rainy Election Day Forecast in City and State

Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in city and state with Republican ticket led by Col. Cheyton McMichael expected to win by large majorities. Prohibition candidate Swellow gains votes from new entrants though weather harbors mucky roads likely reducing turnout. country reports indicate a tight vote noonward.

Ucket Col Cheyton McMichael Swellow Prohibition

Greater New York Vote Battle Near in Queens and Long Island City

In Queens the vote between Van Wyck and Low appeared close while Long Island City reports suggested Gleason's party was boosting support for Gen. They mention Mayor Gienxon and Republican figures Quice and Quigg asserting the party is voting with full strength, stronger than expected, to win.

New York Queene van Wyck Low Longe Island City Gleason Flvor Gienxon Quice Republican Campaign Committee Quigg

Fraudulent Voters Warrants Lead Police Case in New York

About 400 warrants for the arrest of fraudulent voters are issued. Police headquarters report the case as a cross-party effort with lawyers from the Republican, Democratic and Citizens' Union parties defending their voters in the county.

New York Republican Democratic Citizens’ Union Varicta Police Canrtry

Maryland Voters Report Slow Start In Rainy Election Day

Baltimore reports a rainy morning delaying voting with arrests for drunkenness. By mid afternoon two thirds of 60,000 registered had polled in the city, while statewide results favored Democrats in Maryland with expectations of a large legislature majority and contests for state offices.

Baltimore Ais Thaly Cty United States German Court of Appeals Atte Amd Welty Tnnemich Titchmond Highmond Unis Tims Dackeon Wari Henry Grovee Staunton Columes James Corkran Virginia

Detroit Mayoral Vote Held Amid Steady Rains

Detroit voters faced steady rain as they cast ballots in the mayoral race. Democrats claimed solid majorities in most of the 120 precincts while Republicans expected Chirothe A. Black to win, though with smaller margins. Citizens showed apathy amid a quiet campaign by two leading public figures.

Detroit Ney Mayer Mayburx Chirothe A. Black

New York Weather and Mayoral Expectation Report

The forecast notes a moldy, chilly valley pattern with clearing this afternoon. Voter turnout appears lighter than last year with about half the turnout expected. John G Gibson is anticipated as mayor in the city with a likely victory.

Local Sioux Palix Dawn Brings Warm Clear Day

A November 2 dawn over Sioux Palix marked a warm clear morning with bright sun. residents noted pleasant weather as the day began.

Sioux Palix

Vague Election Hints Loom Over Rural Areas

Reported polling suggests a heavy turnout for the Populists with Wind absent affecting rural districts. Indications point toward a high vote, several thousand more than a week ago, as interest peaks and reports come in from multiple polling places across the state.

Atir Ie

Boston vote report shows Wolcott leading in early returns

Massachusetts voters show Governor Wolcott leading in early returns with Wolcott the Republican candidate ahead of Williams and Everett in the first town tally. Reports indicate slow turnout in morning hours across the state.

Boston Massachusetts Govenor Wolcott Mass Wolnott Rep Wiliams Dow Gverett National Bety

Spindles to Stop Cotton Workers May Lose Wages

Manchester officials report manufacturers plan to reduce wages, risking a nationwide strike by up to 200000 workers and potential disruption to the cotton industry starting December 1. Employers and operatives failed to agree at prior talks.

Manchester Eng Bogland Pall Mall Gazette

Twenty Thousand Dollar Santa Fe Sheep Sale Report

A large sheep deal centers on 20 000 head shipped from Wahoo Nebraska to buyers in Denver and Lincoln. Stinson, Cavenit, Blackwell and Kelly involved as sellers and brokers with routes via Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. consignments destined for Denver and Haymond Nebraska amid a cross state trade context.

Santa Fe Stingon Bergeren & Sute Wahoo Stinson Denver Big Gramle Us Lincoln Haymond Neb Freders John Cavenit Blackwell & Kelly Las Veean South Sacrede County Colorado Wight Atchionny Topeka Sinty

Fragmented chatter drifts through era of odd phrases

A garbled mosaic of dialogue and misprints from multiple early 20th century era clippings mentions Mrs Wallace, a wedding, a potential scandal, and comedic exchanges. It hints at characters like Hoggins, a merchant, and a bridegroom, with scattered quotes about writing and dictionaries, plus an advertisement for a laxative.

Lost hind dag at Painter with GT Motec details

Classified note notes a lost female hind dag belonging to Painter and GT Motec Onkiarxl. Also a sale entry listing Union bingule and Bedgurnel with Mad Fret moan boxing board near Hurrivan Street.

Hind Dag GT Motec Hurrivan St

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