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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1897
Page
3
The Topeka State Journal lists delivery options by carrier and mail, with prices for 10 weeks, 3 months, and 1 year. It provides the mailing address 22 Potter Siding and notes publisher details and advertising openness.
Weather indications show cold temperatures with a chance of frost, followed by clearing tonight. Northwesterly winds ease as the sky brightens, with a brief period of cloudy and unsettled conditions earlier.
Poem fragment discusses Tani Whitty Riley and his Bowler Works, referencing James Whitworth and William Dean Howells. The piece praises Riley's resilience and creative force, noting themes of childhood, peace, and communal dignity, with imagery of hills, diamonds, stars, and night skies.
The article discusses proposals to create new states from New York City and surrounding territory, weighing national impact, governance, and taxation. It argues for careful public consideration of the effects on federal balance, local autonomy, and participation in national government, noting potential shifts in power if a new state formation occurred.
The text argues for broad independence for municipalities and tribes, warning against granting states added control over municipal affairs. It cites issues with regulating city adults and references New York and Kansas metropolitan police law as examples of metropolitan governance challenges.
A Philadelphia report describes a Lexington Kentucky incident where a woman calling herself Mrs. Jeriura F. Taylor from Virginia arrived at the Phoenix Hotel and announced a cross country meeting. Local officials arranged proceedings but disputes arose after a letter from Washington questioned her identity and claims.
The ailing British statesman Mr Gladstone faces a winter in the south due to neuralgia and failing eyesight. He plans to travel with his daughter and will stay in Cannes as a guest of Lord Kendal whose daughter is married to Gladstone’s third son.
A reported revolution figure claims Prospero Morales and others stole $2,000 from bankers and government of Quesuttiingy. He asserts the movement seeks to uphold the constitution and Republic of Gud Teermiela, promising protection of person and property while insisting property rights have not been violated.
A vivid California travel note highlights a sentimental winter mood in Southern California. It references the Intellehttal route and the California Limited train service named Sante de Tivate, noting a journey scheduled within 64 hours and hinting at travel allure amid orange blossoms.
An advertisement extols scrofula as a global scourge and promotes Mood's Sarsaparilla as the only effective cure. It cites dramatic testimonials including Mamrerra M. Swann of South Middleboro, Massachusetts, claiming her daughter’s sores vanished after a few bottles.
A long, laudatory piece profiles the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company of Topeka. It praises its founding, deposits, solid home-ground backing, and leadership under J. P. Davis, with extensive mentions of officers, directors, and key staff. The article argues for keeping insurance money in Kansas and highlights the firm’s growth and stability.
A Salvation Army drum team attached to Barkley ran wild in Topeka, injuring Mrs Zine McNell mildly and throwing driver Issa McKinney. Driver regained control near a cemetery after wheels loosened. Barkley intends to retire the frisky mule-drawn wagon soon.
The page previews plays and performers including My Friend From India, The Man in the Iron Mask, Tin Lady of Lyons, and appearances by W S Hart James Whitcomb Riley and Bir Rileys. It notes pricing 7 5, 50, and 25 cents, with Hart to perform Thursday and Friday nights and other engagements scheduled through the week at Grand Opera House Crawford theater and nearby venues.
Constantinople reports from the Russian embassy warn Turkey to pay unsettled war indemnities totaling 7 300 000 pounds. The note notes implications for navy reconstruction and lists British and German interests tied to the Turkish naval program. A local Lynn Center druggist touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as life saving for a child.
A new steel tube makers alliance forms to control much of U S output. Firms including Shelby based Bhelsey Tube, Elmwood’s Eker Tube, and Greenville Tube plan a combined operation to coordinate production and distribution. Key leaders J A Lovato and Ste. Miter seek to expand open hearth practice and stabilize markets.
Newfoundlander Premier plans immediate move toward representation at the reciprocity conference with the United States and Canada. The British government opposes negotiations without Newfoundland included in the framework. The State Historical Society elected Dr Peter McVicar to succeed as president, with several directors named to fill terms.
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