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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1897

Page

8

Kansas Opposes Missouri in Thanksgiving Showdown Rumors

Late sport notes tout Kansas dominance over Missouri and Nebraska in a flurry of scores. The piece lists Kansas beating Iowa 56 to 0 and Nebraska 41 to 0, while Missouri struggles, Warrensburg normals, and other teams post lopsided results.

Town Nebraska Missouri Kansas Iowa Orioles Salt Lake Mibsourt Warrensburg A M.C Warrensburg Normal Mejlies Jayhawkers Ceoke Columbia Warrensburg Normals Kangas Warrensburg Mérenuil Dranka Btinspurt Kubsas Court Tows Kansan Mis Bourton

Another Jockey Victim at Frisco Track Tragedy

At Angleside track in San Francisco Bert Ostrander died after a mishap during exercise. Doree Thyme and Volt Carriste bolted, horses and riders fell. McCormick’s Doree Thyme shaken. Ostrander collapsed, death momentary. McClain unhurt. Orioles 4 All-Americans 3. Salt Lake 8-? Nov 5.

Bert Ostrander Frisco San Francisco Tngelside E. BM Corpitite Orioles Salt Lake Baltimore

The Girl From Paris at Crawford Theatre in Topeka

The Girl From Paris an entertainment touted as a grand musical comedy comes to Crawford theatre with Marie Gurvy and a large supporting cast including William Blaisdell Idear Halstead and James Sullivan. Seats on sale now promise one of the season’s largest audiences ahead for Ole Olson at Grand Opera House and a varied bill with standard vaudeville acts.

Beason Crawford Theater London New York Paris Herald Square Theater Marie Gurvy William Blaisdell Idear Halstead Ebenezer Honeycomb James Sullivan Ole Olson Ole Thas Lefore John Lawson Sweile Rip van Winkle the Paige Audieno Paulees Tts Topeka

Taken to Salvation Army Hospital for Acute Alcoholism

John Lantz, visibly intoxicated and terrified, is brought to the Salvation Army hospital with acute alcoholism known as delirium tremens. He resists, experiences violent delirium at the bed and stairwell, but is sedated, strapped, and later calmed. Staff remain by his side overnight as he is treated and pledges to avoid liquor.

John Lantz Salvation Army Hospital Kala Lantz Tia Wnfortunie Ossie Bie Ewo

Extraordinary case heard in the lord mayors court

A London hearing before the lord mayor court involved Hindestead seeking $200,000 from the late Under Sheriff Croll and $750,000 from Lord Suffolk alleging perjury and fraud tied to Allen's estate. Sir George Lewis urged quashing the proceedings as frivolous. the court stopped the case and dismissed the action, deeming it an abuse of process.

London Prince of Wales Heamwell Allen Wiieh

Drank Shooting Whisky Triggered Fatal and Wounding

In Logansport Indiana on a November day John McIntosh killed saloon keeper Frank Pottmeyer and wounded Will Pottmeyer Laurie Pottmeyer and Louise by firing a double barreled shotgun. Will returned fire, McIntosh was arrested after resisting police for ten minutes.

Logansport Ind John McIntosh Frank Pottmeyer Will Laurie Pottmeyer McIantosh McIntosh Yowinse Vengeance Frank Wil Louise

Wedded in Haste in Nashville: Foreigner Bride and Arkansas Groom

A Nashville Maxwell House guest, Miss Annie Waters of Atlanta, met John Masters of Arkansas. He claimed a telegraphed plan to marry at 9 pm with a justice of the peace. The couple wed in a parlor ceremony before witnesses, then attended the exposition together.

Nashville Atlanta Maxavell House Annie Waters Mr. Black Maxwell House Masters Arkansas Black Maxwell's Miss Waters John Masters Arkanans Bliss Waters Sho MD. Masters Mr Black Tove Mr. Masters Hire Nore

Brief romance leads to Nashville wedding in hours

Travelers from New York connected through a personal in Nashville and after three months of correspondence they wed within two hours of meeting. They thanked Mr Bhick for his interest and said they were bound for Ar kansas.

Arkansas

Powderly's Views On Immigration Policy

New York news reports Terrence V. Powderly, immigration commissioner, decrying unrestricted foreign arrival. He urges limiting intake to fit American needs, directing wealthy entrants to settle at home, and preventing wealth from flowing abroad to avoid draining resources.

New York Terrence V. Powderly Commissioner of Immigration America American Republic

Eugene Field Day Spreads Through Missouri Schools

Missouri students in Kansas City and across the state joined Eugene Field Day celebrations. About thirty thousand children spent the afternoon reciting Field poetry, hearing a life history read by teachers, and honoring the beloved writer.

Missouri Kansas City Eugene Field J. West Goodwin Sedalia Peerleas Steam Laundry

Yerkes Telescope Finds Moon Still Lifeless

Powerful Yerkes telescope shows no air or vegetation on the moon. Observers Barnard and Wadsworth report no confirmations of Parisian claims of rivers or plants, noting only fine surface detail and numerous craters. Practical observations emphasize a dead lunar surface despite heightened detail in the new instrument.

Chicago Yerkes Yerkes Observatory Paris F. TL. C. Wadsworth Yorkex Barnara Gase Meuden Observatory Moon Barnard Mendon Observatory

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