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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1897
Page
3
Letters from readers tout Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a safe remedy to quiet the dreaded croup cough. Testimonials from Mus. W. Thorann and others claim the medicine eased distressing symptoms at home, praising its effectiveness for children.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a Waldorf Club license loss tied to alleged conuesin and violent incidents. FBI regime mentions and police actions surface alongside names like DeWitt, Stansfield, and others in a chaotic crowd scene describing a shooting and ensuing investigations.
Fragmented Local Notes report a wave of prosperity affecting Concordia Church in Garden City, with scattered references to missing figures from Beaver City and Northwest Weritery. The text mentions August journeys to Athabaska Lake and unclear letters from Jeter and Armstrong, ending with unresolved silence about two men.
The thirteenth annual Y M C A convention meets in Lawrence Kansas with speakers from Kansas City and Wichita areas. Dr WA Quayle delivers opening sermon on What Meneth Thereater as the association reports growth in local chapters and new church braastes organized in the past year.
A split, garbled report details fatalities in Coffeyville including worker deaths and a coroners inquest. It mentions Mexican cereal samples grown in Washington County and a record 19 foot husk height with 60 ears, noting extreme height and curious yields.
The Newton Republican reports Santa Fe plans to construct large stockyards in Newton, expected soon. The facility will accommodate about 600 head capacity with cattle arriving from the West and being unloaded, rested, fed, and sent onward to Kansas City markets. J. J. Estes, longtime Santa Fe stockyards supervisor on the Western division, will oversee the move, with his successor to be appointed after the change.
Votes of Interse to Railroad Men along the Northern Tis Greenleaf Nev and related notes describe personnel changes and duties. Conductor Shippee moves to Topeka for a tow, while Conductor W A Warehee receives a promotion. Extra conductors M Vealon and Soblinger are assigned, and deputy duties shift among the station forces as part of ongoing Central Branch adjustments.
Fragmented OCR lists rail personnel changes and operations across lines including Central Branch, Rock Island, and Kansas City routes. It notes crews, arrivals, hospitalizations, cattle shipments, and monthly financials for Waterville station with freight totals and year over year gains.
Russell reports that Abe Michael and his wife Hoxo were charged with selling liquor and issuing a nuisance. The wife was found guilty on one count and sentenced to 13 days in jail plus costs about 98 dollars. An appeal may be taken though district court is unlikely to hear soon. Fear of lawless violence has slowed enforcement as two informations await in district court and liquor law cases are scheduled for January.
Argentine reports a fatal shooting near the Kaw valley six miles west of Argentine. John K ods, a White man, killed 19 year old William Carter after a dispute with Del ds and Faster wied. Dodds fled, Carter wounded twice, and an ensuing pursuit ends at an old farmhouse.
Father Perrier reports pew rentals at Concordia Chapel ofty. Rental prices ranged from $5 to $26 per pew with total income varying over years. He notes prosperity rising as farmers and townspeople support the church, citing historical rents and current improvements.
Land Commissioner Frost of the Santa Fe reports Kansas wheat prospects excellent for the year, weather favorable, and conditions good for winter. Pension news lists grants in Kansas, Dodge City depot condemnation advances, and noted local incidents including course events and Harper teacher matters.
In a district court session, the defendant was acquitted after a brief jury deliberation on larceny charges. Netherton faced accusations over a loss at J.34 Shane's art gallery. Santa Fe reports an agent at Garfield disappeared, with auditors yet to finish their review and no clear counts available.
A New York column notes that elite circles will attend a dress parade at Madison Square Garden next week. Wealthy families will avoid buying show boxes via agents, lowering costs while keeping appearances. The piece discusses social signaling, boxholding, and the persistence of conspicuous interest in the event among both rich and fashionable audiences.
In St Louis a state health court judge discharged a defendant after finding the evidence about a fraud claim by a city resident insufficient to sustain a prosecution. The judge ruled that a mentally dwarfed man could not be swindled by alleged misrepresentations and deemed the witness incompetent.
A Justice McClintock court report notes Brownell's trio for stealing a bicycle was heard, with a prior not guilty verdict after jury disagreement. D Dupree pleaded guilty to assault on John Hunter on Smoky Row, fined and costs. Ed Jones jailed for jail break and escape, pursued for two months. A stolen bicycle from Wil Strigg found abandoned on Sardom Madlaen street. Mrs Mar McCharty fined and to be jailed for distur bance of the peace if unpaid. Other criminal actions mentioned include Johnson’s windfall charge and various costs. Mentions of Salina transcript requests and local ad copy for Mystic Cure to treat rheumatism and neuralgia.
Early morning reports from Philadelphia detail rumors of player exchanges involving Hallman of St Louis and McGraw of Baltimore. The league adopts a double umpire system after a Brush resolution to curb on field misconduct, with players expelled for violent offenses and barred from reinstatement.
A Rock Island freight derailed south of Caldwell after striking a cow at Tenfrow station. Engineer Frank Torry was killed, fireman Kent Gusty seriously injured, and a wrecking train was dispatched. The incident marks a second wreck on the route in ten days. The piece also notes the ordination and installation of four new elders at First United Presbyterian Church, with a list of attendees and their origins.
Obituary notices recount deaths in North American towns with Mrs. Mo A Robinton and Mr Harkley linked to Topeka and Post Jarvis. Wingert and Shakeshaft families are noted, with service details and affiliations to Santa Fe and local businesses. Patent medicines and ore assay results appear as side items in the same column.
New Hartford dispatch reports an 1869 Charleston prison era letter purportedly by John Brown addressed to Rev Luther Humphrey, cousin of abolitionist John Brown. The document, dated November 19 1869 in Charlestown Virginia, discusses death by execution and moral character, with reflections on courage, faith, and perseverance.
Chief Justice Doster announced the Supreme Court elected Mrs. Annita Biggs to succeed James L. King as state librarian at term end. Judges indicated most assistant positions are filled but not publicly disclosed. Opinion from Judge Guster and other attorneys praised the appointment as satisfactory and capable, noting a broader shift toward women in librarianship.
The weather page notes warmer night than the two weeks prior with a minimum near freezing. Readings show 7 degrees at 2:30, barometer falling, and the Weather Bureau in the Columbian Building forecast cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible local rain and lower temperatures. South winds near 15 miles per hour.
The description outlines new train equipment for the Take Rhore Suited line. It notes a mahogany private smoking car with carved Circassian panels, colonial design barber shop, and porcelain baths. A lookcase bemisfits brass grilles in varied designs, with silk and velvet upholstery. The car features a Westinghouse engine for electric lighting, powered by a ti horse power unit. The Limited departs Chicago daily at 6:20 p.m. and arrives New York at 6:00 p.m. next day, with Boston arrival at 9:05 a.m. The City Ticket Office is at 180 Clark Street.
Advices received in Italy report a steamship from Sydney to Auckland due in November carrying 301,600 pounds of gold sovereigns valued at about 1,500,000 dollars. This marks the fourth shipment of the fall, bringing the total from the same source to roughly 10,000,000 dollars.
Munyon advertises a wide range of remedies including teething relief for babies and fever cures. It claims prompt action for teething pain diarrhea worm issues and coughs with products marketed by Munyon at 16 Arch Street Philadelphia and offers free medical advice.
In Ottawa many saloon keepers faced fines over bunting slot machines as authorities enforce local liquor and gaming laws. The proceedings revealed how payments and penalties were handled, with several merchants and professionals cited and copies of the late orders reviewed by officials.
A torn, OCR heavy chest of text reports bank failures, political chatter, and unsettled affairs across towns. Mentions Crawford deity and Leaveneoth train line, with scattered notes on county finances and a failed hawks branch. Also references Santa Fe employees and a new preventive program amid economic strain.
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