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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1897

Page

7

Proposals Called for Capitol Interior Finishing Work Kansas

The Secretary of State of Kansas invites sealed proposals for finishing interior work on the State Capitol in Topeka. Bids due November 4 at noon. plans and specifications available October from the State Home Architect. Bond of five percent required with bid. eight hour law and right to reject bids stated.

Secretary of State State of Kanes Thpeke Kansas Abhiiis State House Offile Bhy Executive Council Halse Fe Eedy Executive Council WB. Bush

Kepley to Contest Sheriff Result After Canvass

The official canvass of last Tuesday’s election shows Porter Cook elected sheriff by 16 votes. Kepley backers vow protest after identifying alleged 196 Kepley votes not counted, while Kepley and Sherri Kep ley attended the canvass as proceedings opened. Sheriff Cook, 42, longtime Shawnee resident and former Dover hotel owner, is praised for his plain manner and public service. Authorities plan a formal contest once attorneys complete a thorough review.

Board of County Commissioners Porter Cook Kepley Sherri Kepley Republican Central Committee George W. Clark Poplist Committee Husens Hagan Sheritt Ks Jena Porter B. Cook Shawnee County Republican Party Cosk Kansas Iat Corline Wolger Topeka Joby Long Lee Dover Selings Willsee Mr. Cook Tivery Wet Samth Street Mr Cook Republican County Central Committee

National questions enter Kansas county elections

Report from Populist state headquarters notes ongoing election counts across 91 counties with little shift from 1895. Republicans show gains in some counties, Populists lead in others, but overall results are unsettled due to unreported areas and personal factors affecting turnout and accuracy of the statewide vote.

Kansas J. Mimipeon Jnst Yeur

Earthquake Felt Across Idaho and Nearby States

A large earthquake was reported felt from Silver Town to Monida and across the region. Shocks caused windows to rattle, glassware to break, and items to topple from stands in Divide Melrose Fed Rock Lima and Monida, with damage to plaster and court house wells noted.

Salt Lake Utah the Tribune Pucatello Idaho Silver Hown Monida Mont Secade Divide Melrose Fed Rock Lima Monida Diljon

Cudahy inks Kansas City site for major move

Nov 5. Stiehnet Cudahy the Quaha packer is in Kansas City and reliable authority says he will soon acquire the extensive Blais operations. Cudahy has been seeking a Kansas City location for years and the Fowlers may disagree on their Kansas City Plank. Cudahy will neither deny nor confirm the report.

Kansas City Stiehnet Cudahy Utfe Cudahy

Dying Flicker Signals Yellow Fever Toll in New Orleans

New Orleans reports seven deaths from yellow fever and two new cases as city merchants rush to adjust to quarantine orders. Health board members call the outbreak a flicker with expectations of further decline next week.

New Orleans I O'Cick le Tiree Board of Health Hi Id

City Treasury Receipts Rise Under New License Collector

License Collector I. C. Batley Ix has been in office six months and reports city receipts of 2.90 in the last year, just 88 more than during Batley's six months terms. Halley attributes the increase to receipts from instance agencies while Batley says each branch of a company in Topeka must pay a license fee.

I. C. Batley de Haw Batley Topeka

Deaths and Funerals Entwined with Local Notices

Deaths include Henjamin Harrison Grant son of T W Grant of 112 East Fourth died yesterday from consumption. Funeral at residence with interment at Topeka Cemetery. Also HD Duty died yesterday at residence 225 Jackson Street with funeral arrangements pending. TurkeyCam refers to distant dispatches from Constantinople. Advertisement for Whies Cream Vermifuge claims to expel worms and restore health. Geo W Stansfield and Miller's advertise.

Henjamin Harrison Grant T. W. Grant Fourth Street Topeka Duty Jackson Street Mr. Duffy

Topeka Equal Suffrage meeting in locked Curry Building

The Topeka Equal Suffrage association gathered yesterday in the Curry building hallway after doors to the Commercial lab rooms were locked. Mrs. Mary A. Cornelius presided on a crate, with members perched on boxes and barrels as they discussed conventions, municipal ownership, and Topeka water works, planning to meet again in two weeks.

Topeka Equal Suffrage Association Heliway Curry Building Lucia Case Kleiphans Mires Mary A. Cornelius Cub Ais Cause Carry G. Griffish Committee of Fifteen Cuse Gext

Guided by sun and stars Volcano sails 1100 miles home

The schooner Volcano, a 17 ton vessel, arrived at San Francisco after a storm in mid Pacific where its compass was lost. Captain William Kissel completed a 1100 mile voyage using sun, stars, and currents. The ship departed October 2 from Attic Desort with salt and coal to Uneeteland, nearly wrecked, then returned to port safely.

San Francisco Sos Volcano William Kissel California Golden Gate Desort Uneeteland Scheimer Menjocing

Market Notes and Prices From Western Cotton Exchange

A June market summary reports steady to firm tone across staples with cotton and wheat pricing noted. It lists commodity prices, tonnage, and regional outputs, naming traders and exchanges while forecasting mild near term demand and weather impacts on future sessions.

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