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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1897

Page

5

Carter Named Pop Candidate for Georgia Governor

A provincial report from Atlanta details Bolshevik era style plots within the Populist faction as they nominate Vincey Carter for Georgia governor. The article asserts Carter can sway Republican and Populist votes, asserting control over key statewide races amid factional maneuvering.

Waseny Carter Georgia Aijunin Carter Tom Watson Ce Beck Seiniy Nte Atlanta Vincey Carter Necrotis

Immigrants to Be Returned Amid Tense Detention in Dallas

A damaged notice reports that an unsigned advertisement promising work lured immigrants from Austria to the United States. The North Gérindo-LlioM ship Cresfetd arrived in Gulvertin, was detained by immigration officials, and ordered returned to Shreveport as it violated contract labor law. The incident highlights enforcement actions and fears of trafficking.

Dallas Tex Beeine Gulvertin Inkpertar Levy Shreveport Rowepryers Austria Indi Levy Steamalip Company Whheh United States Mbs

Mountain Lion Killed at Cat Creek Head

Nov 13 Jasper Cola. A female mountain lion killed after ravaging a herd at the head of Cat Creek. Juvenile threats noted with local farmers reporting attacks on horses and a church horse badly injured. Tipton area witness tracked and killed the six foot two inch creature. Also notes on local remedies and estate sales.

Cat Creek Jasper Cola Win Tipton

Family man nearly dies after self-administered chloroform

Merrill A. Jones, 26, son of City Jailer Sam H. Jones, nearly dies from an overdose of chloroform found in his room at 408 East Eighteenth. Mrs. Jones discovered him unconscious, cork removed, and fumes trapped under the bedclothes. Dr Buckmaster revived him. he remains in danger but improving. Authorities note prior sleep troubles and Jones’s Morist work history.

Merri A. Jones East Eighteenth Street Sam H. Jones Countes Policy Station Familly Jones Jess Bucknaster Buckmaster S . Jopek Son Dia" Trey Kit Hfiseele Hill Merrill A. Jones Topeka

Quadruplets Win Parental Post Office Retention

Washington reports Postmaster BL T Page of Redwater Texas will keep his job after a birth of quadruplets and twins. The case echoes prior efforts to replace him, with Page citing family proof and photographs. Officials Toy and Gary decided no change in office.

Washington Page Redwater Tex Bieryen Wanamaker Pee Ctune Page Des Sorum Tirtstow Gary

State Charities October Expenses Report Summary

October costs for state institutions show Tagus wool for girls and Felwlts camintin gence at $1135.50, salaries totaling $32,709, maintenance and salaries for Deal and stanly showl Olative, $2019, and insane asylum maintenance $7,910 with salaries $805.40. Soldiers' orphans home at Atchison reports maintenance $9,150 and salaries, $805.40. Blind asylum in Kansas City lists maintenance $1,196 and salaries $373.00.

Atchison Blind Asylum Kansas Cty

Wallace County Legislator Resigns

Wallace county Republican Aster Perry has presented resignation to the governor as Perry has been named postmaster of Sharon Springs. G A Van Ball of Butler Missouri reports strong sale and satisfaction with Beges Blood Purifier and Blood Maker and recommends it to druggists.

Wallace County Aster Perry House of Representatives Perry Sharon Springs G. A. van Ball Butler, Mo

Topeka News Snapshots Reflect Local Happenings

A compilation of short items from Topeka and surrounding areas notes varied happenings. Mall deliveries reach Sointa, a whist club thrives in Auborpdale, courthouse and state house work progresses, and local elections yield delayed sheriff results. Ex senator John Martin’s age is reported, and county officials' past roles noted. Oysters appear on Topeka restaurant shelves while Bird cannery plant plans winter shutdown. Kansas avenue’s East Side is called Wall Street by merchants, and the State Horticultural Society meets in December. A temperance convention dates are fixed, a streetcar accident prompts repairs, and relief efforts for destitute Topeka residents rise with winter.

Sointa Auborpdale Council Grove State Reform School Topeka Will Smith Lecompton Buon Kansas Avenue Bird Canning Fctory Found Firth Streets Wall Street State Horticultural Epelety Youse Hegublicums Jotn Chanty James FE. Larimer Hawk Salvation Army Kassie City State House Tate BS. I. Ruggles Youngstown Chicago Robert Muggles The State Temperance Union King and Clay Streets West Fourth Street Eighth and Jackson Topeka Kiwh Yoreki-Atehini Eawant Kid Hutchinson Wavernor Leedy Bay Orien Enlil Culver Thor Tye Sparta Huemanity

Dr King's New Discovery Promoted for Coughs and Colds

An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the true remedy after many trials. It claims guaranteed cures and urges readers to try a free trial at Swift Holiday's Drugstore, with Olof Ekberg merchant tailor offering top quality suiting at $25.

WM. Repiie Diskilwa Til Dr. King Dr King Lt. King Swift Folliday Olof Ekberg Kansas Avenue

Reverend Brady Leads Largest Methodist Church In Baston

A promotional letter circulated from Boston in 1897 extols Rev. James Boyd Brady pastor of People's Temple Baston as a forceful, progressive leader. It praises his blunt eloquence and building growth while promoting Paine's Celery Compound as a tonic for nervous weakness and general debility.

J. B. Brady D. D Paine James Hoyd Brady Baston Brady Jeter Boston James Boyd Brady People’s Temple

Omnibus as post office leads to court fight in Virginia

In Abingdon Virginia Judge Paul handled a novel post office dispute. Postmaster Thomas Payne of Pittsylvania County claimed landowners refused to rent space for an opening site. He placed an omnibus in the road as an office, prompting a suit from I M Guerrait for injunction. The judge granted a temporary restraining order to protect the postmaster and his vehicle. Guerrin's side must show cause why the injunction should not be made permanent.

Fhichmond Paul United States Abingdon Thomas Payne Pitt Mis Tle I. M. Guerrait Parone Guerrine

Fight Over Corpse Sparks Scandal in Saginaw

In Saginaw Michigan two undertakers clashed over the body of Bob Kegys who died at St Marys. The body went to the morgue as Konkle secured it while Deller protested. The dispute, described as disgraceful, will be entered in the courts. Olof Ekberg, merchant tailor. 715 Kansas avenue.

Saginaw Mich Bob Kegys St. Mary's Konkle Deller Olof Ekberg Kansas Avenue

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