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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1897
Page
3
Local acting police judge accuses ministers of lying and cowardice in a libel suit, while a separate report notes a hunter killed a horned rabbit in Chase County. The Kansas scene includes legal actions, political backlash, and references to courtroom rhetoric and public figures amid a tense local press environment.
A man picking pecans near Maxwell’s place fell from a tree and died instantly. The accident occurred shortly after 2 o clock, with bystanders nursing the scene while others attempted to assist. The incident ended tragically as the individual perished from injuries sustained in the fall.
Real estate dealer A Wirt reports a rare horned rabbit shot in the county near Cottonwood on March 6. The rabbit bares two developed horns over an inch long, one near the left ear and the other above the right eye, with horns projecting from the head. The specimen is described as remarkable and may be mounted for display by Sir Walter Prencron upon curing.
A mass incident near Manchester affected twelve people with stomach pain and vomiting after consuming canned goods. Victims include Mrs Meiteudy and several men and women. authorities suspect tainted fruit products caused the illness. All patients were treated and show improvement today.
A historic note profiles Katie E Sohnson Wil, born in Shelby County, who moved to Leavenworth and Norton counties, earned a teacher’s certificate, taught, and later served as deputy to the county treasurer. The text mentions education at Geom City and Quines ME and states she owns two farms.
A self-managed county official, new to candidacy, pursues profits through investments. Described as sociable and good in social settings yet uninterested in high society events like pink teas, she emphasizes practical governance over public appearances.
Pittsburg dispatch reports W 8 Van Horn of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf line shot Thursday night while on a market car near Stilwell. A wallet fragment pierced a crewman, a bullet shattered the cab window, and further shots hit the caboose as trainmen suspect drunken riders attacked.
Leavenworth city council on Wednesday approves an October appropriation totaling 5290.99 dollars with 2096 for street improvements and the rest for other expenses. The monthly street labor costs amount to 1214.19 dollars, funded from the general improvement fund. The general fund balance is 5405 dollars and the improvement fund totals 4908 dollars. A payment of 352.18 dollars from the improvement fund covers part of the Third Street bridge sale, included in expenditures. The judiciary fund appropriates one dollar to cover a bill for Hutch and it is retired to Merchants’ Electric Co. This credit is shown on the city records.
Local report notes cattle feeding tributary to Logan with over 200000 bushels of corn for winter. Several feeders named including Bre Denneherty, J J Wiltreat, F Copeland, A J Lewn, TC Becker, and Larrick of Lenora. East and west of Logan multiple herds and feeders listed. activity around thirteen miles radius.
Fort Scott police captured a young man labeled as the son of a Chicago lawyer after a burglary charge. He arrived with a stylish woman claiming marriage, but their prior whereabouts conflicted with his story. Winchester officers had traced him for several days and an express office coffee request led to his arrest. The case involves a Fort Scott pursuit and a list of conflicting statements.
Nov 6 Washington government pensions listed including original widows and veterans with names such as George Qainn Dantonville and Franklin Gibbs. Nov 8 Arcadia drought suit mentions Isaac Lightle suing over alienation of his wife’s funds in Crawford County district court, a payout dispute and pending action.
Phenomenally fine weather prevails in England causing concern among sleepers over lack of winter clothing. Reports mention a very dry autumn with strawberries being gathered in the south, while laburnums and primates are noted with unclear references.
A French department capital reports multiple soldiers arrested for distributing propaganda to troops. Authorities seized revolutionary documents and altered shirts in an effort to disguise goods. Incident linked to distribution at a local quarter near Preress Steam on West 8th Street.
Football today reports Penn facing Carlisle on Franklin Field with full lineups except for Jamie son the Indian halfback. Crowd size noted near ten thousand as Princeton Lafayette game drew vast attendance and Harvard Yale Dartmouth weather and officials mentioned.
On Lookout Mountain Tennessee a runaway horse and buggy caused a fatal crash. A man and a woman aboard were thrown from the vehicle. The horse rose a bluff and fell over a 40 foot drop after the carriage overturned. The man was killed and the woman fatally injured. Similar accidents have occurred in recent years along this route.
The supreme court announced numerous decisions involving errors from counties including Cowley Wyandotte Ford Dickinson Harvey Shawnee Johnson Barton Crawford Barton Fike Reno Wyandotte Cloud Saline Pawnee Marion and more. Cases affirmed reversed or remanded cover water rights banking trusts and habeas corpus among others.
A weighty opinion may have caused Judge Hazen to lean back, the chair collapsed, and the district court floor momentarily disrupted. The judge saved himself, a new chair was procured, and the civil case resumed with the proceedings continuing after a brief halt.
President Ripley approves creation of an official Santa Fe history to be written by Treasurer Edward Wilder of Santa Fe city. The volume will cover the railroad from its origin to the anniversary ceremony, include photos of officers directors and early days, and describe the celebration. Published with company funds, copies will be distributed to officials directors and many employees.
The westbound Empire State Express left Syracuse at 2 34 P M yesterday and arrived Buffalo at 4 47 P M after 149 miles in 4 ¾ hours. Delays on the Albany division left it 23 minutes late, but it set by the crew to make up time and achieved possibly the fastest regular run, beating all Empire State Express records.
Kansas City shippers generally accept Santa Fe cut on heat from Kansas points direct to Gulf ports, while not protesting any unfair treatment. Rhode Island line was expected to follow, but no notice given yet. Most roads offer more grain to Gulf ports than cars available for prompt shipment.
A Newton yard evening incident reports a minor wreck on train 418 from the south as it enters the yard. The column lists personnel transfers and absences including Richard Shields from Arkansas City, Walter Burne resuming work, and William H. Paxton returning after a hand injury, plus staff movements and visits among workers and families in Newton, Galesburg, Chicago, Nickerson, and Pittsburg.
Officials overseeing roads entering Atchison Leavenworth and St Joseph have agreed not to form a separate car service association. Instead these entry points will come under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City car service authority.
A meeting was held to form a new association in St Joseph this week. The decision extends Kansas City association jurisdiction to Atchison Leavenworth and St Joseph. Unloading rules will apply across all four cities to standardize practices.
Grand Island seeks an air line connection with Kansas City by linking St Joseph and Kansas City via a 68 mile route. W R Robinson Jr and W Stilwell discussed the plan in Nebraska and Missouri, with Grand Island likely to build the line and share usage with Stilwell’s road and possibly the Santa Fe.
Helena Mont Nov The sale of the Big Horn Southern railroad extending from the Northern Pacific at Billings ten miles to the Wyoming boundary line to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Guincy company was confirmed in this city today. The transfer to the Burlington which had operated the line since its construction in 1873 was authorized by the directors on August 19.
In Dodge City on November 12, Mr. Conrad of the Santa Fe yards will have completed nine hundred consecutive work days in the machine department. Aged about 65, he is noted for endurance though not robust, carrying his own meals and rarely missing a day, even over Sundays.
A party of surveyors works west of Hanes locating the Santa Fe Grand Canon line to Bright Angel Trail. Eastern agents Lombard Gunde & Co Chicago handle weather material with tracks planned for seven state rooms and two drawing rooms to aid heavy California travel. Santa Fe plans include a California Limited train from Chicago and new winter time card changes at Rock Island. Missouri Pacific reports best October ticket sales since the agent’s tenure, aided by fairs and local events. Mystic Cure praised for rheumatism and neuralgia relief with local druggists Swift Holliday in Topeka.
The stockholders of The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company will meet at the main office in Topeka Kansas on Thursday December ninth 1887 at twelve oclock noon to elect directors and consider other business including independent auditors for the year end. Stock transfer books close Saturday November sixth 1897 and reopen after the meeting. L Deming assistant secretary New York October sixth 1897. To cure a cold in one day take laxative bromo quinine tablets all giigests refund if it fails.
Report from a panel discussing Cuba with Senor Castelar declaring Spain must grant autonomous liberty to Cuba, equating it with Canada and Australia. He argues independence by force is untenable, insisting honor requires offering autonomy rather than war.
Crowded Chickering Hall hears Cuban leaders declare independence will not come under Spanish reforms. Speakers including Emanuel Sanguilly and Nicholas Heredia vow continued resistance and a defeat of Spain, while telegrams from Tampa claim a dynamite gun will be sent to aid the Cuban army. Cuban fundraisers report $27,135 raised in New York for the cause. Weyler’s possible return remains unconfirmed as Montserrat seeks repairs in Gibara.
The commandant of the navy yard has orders to ship 100 apprentices to ships in the Pacific squadron now in commission. About 2000 head of cattle arrived in Havana from the United States at Blanco Offene Cattle Market.
Novak murder case moves forward after defense petitions to dismiss for missing witness names. Judge Burnham denies motion. trial scheduled for next Tuesday. Novak refuses to allow his father to attend. his wife is ordered to stay with him. The prisoner, linked to Klondike gold cases, is under constant guard as authorities pursue the truth about three months’ travel.
Senator Platt of Connecticut said currency legislation is impracticable in the current Senate. He noted the lack of a practical majority and that discussing policy would be a waste of time without a workable remary as a prospect for the coming session.
The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed a Shawnee county district court award of 5000 damages to Mrs A W Da Dana, formerly Mise Kete Whiting, after an accident when a Topeka Water Co hydrant traction frightened her horse on Kansas avenue, causing a broken arm and a prior 5000 verdict. The ruling upholds the district court decision.
A notice announces a called meeting of the executive committee of the Federated Club of Tepeks and vicinity on Monday morning at 2 oclock in the parlors of the School of Physical Culture. The committee includes federation members and delegates from various chairs.
The Hawaiian Star reports New York contracts for 80 000 tons of Hueyesner sugar from the 15% crop and a new Port Costa refinery will receive the last sugar block. The deal favors growers by better terms and settles sugar direction. Starbuck will load the first ship, now in port, with several Sewell Line vessels to be chartered.
Mrs Potter arrives in London to star at the Duke of Yorks Theatre under manager support. She reflects on a decade in American theatre, compares careers with Mary Anderson and Rebun, and says London work has tempered ambitions while rewarding professional success. She notes the demanding life, lack of leisure, and the value of encounters across the world.
Postmaster A J Arnel and a tin party of possum hunters returned to Tem pika last evening from Hichlant after a miserable night. They had just rejected the camp when rain began and fell all night. They found only one possum within 100 yards of camp, despite three hours of trudging through mud and water. Weary and soaked, the group camped in blankets and tried to rest, with several enduring a chill and fevered state. Those in the party included Atlee Ftoree and others named A Arnel, Lee Jones, Dit man, Frank Gutecy, Willi Mieser, Dr. Miner, Arthur Kealing, Walther Mi nard, Cart Ajcorn.
A read weather message suggests a fair Sunday afternoon with warmer temps tonight and tomorrow in Kansha. The 2 PM reading shows 59 degrees with a low of 28 degrees overnight and a light frost expected, signaling a crisp autumn day ahead.
Des Moines officials report the Iowa Executive Council vetoed the winter appropriation for erecting and buying land for new state structures. The measure would have funded construction of a dome project adjacent to the Capitol, with bids opened and contracts awarded by the council.
Local note says the Topaz Palace at 6 Kansan Ave opened this morning with new offerings from Scot hotel and Mt Ernstily rivaling nearby venues. A promotional display features ten items and a Livvi Millelmeyg start. W Ferguson & Co. announced sale of residence No. 1te Ceptrud Ave for $3.9 cash to H W Daub.
A confused OCR fragment references multiple street names and addresses including Liberty Street and Quincy Place. No clear event or person is identifiable. the text appears as fragmented routing or delivery notes without a cohesive news item or factual outcome.
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