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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1897

Page

2

Wreck on Denver & Rio Grande injures many in Cotepaxl

A Rio Grande wreck near Cotepaxl, west of Pueblo, killed one passenger outright and another died shortly after. Four cars left the track at ten miles per hour during a festival excursion from Denver to the Festival of Mountain and Plain. Dozens were injured, with a long list of named victims from Silverton to Denver and Telluride. The train was cleared within three hours after wrecking crews arrived.

Puebla Col Denver Radiroad Moling Telluride C i. Bertiedester Telluide D. Huwanl Booneville Willlarens James Connor LA Sooner Burt Mra McIntyre Fouth Seyler Mes Robingen Delta Falida Feshle

John Stoddard Retires After Seventeen Lectures

John Stoddard ends a 17 season lecturing career in Bouton on October 4. After years of travel and performances, publishers seek to reproduce his lectures while estimates place his wealth around half a million. He has spoken to large audiences across theaters and venues, marking a lengthy public journey.

Lecturs Bouton Durin Stoddard Deleves Himelf Tim Lomer Jowrure Piattrum Stoddard Chris Setid Prnachy

Foraker Campaign Plan Amid New York Delays

Washington Ort 4. Rumors claim Senator Foraker delays in campaigning due to New York developments. He may extend appearances to Obie with Judge Wash, while Crone Mok leads national committee efforts from Columbus. Colonel Dick remains in charge, keeping Foraker from active campaigning.

Washington Por Aker Mark Hanna Thesenn New York Foraker Mok National Committee Columbus

Wretched Ireland and War Weather Sentiments Reach New York

Lorion, of Pennsylvania, with his wife, sailed from Southampton on the Amer. Wait line to New York after weeks in England, Ireland, and France. He told the Associated Press that only here would be a fummine. Mr Tanlzell added that hay stacks scorch fields and peasants appear wretched as the country grows more miserable each year.

Lorion Woneresaman Jol Datsei Pennsylvania Gen New York Southampton Amer St. Louis England Ireland France Associated Press Tanlzell

Leavenworth G A R Reunion Speakers List

At Leavenworth for the state reunion of the G A R invited speakers include General Blair Devol and Prentiss General Palmer and many Kansas and national figures. Official welcomes will be given by U S Senators Baker and Harris.

Reamo GQ. A. R Leavenworth Charles W. Blair Hiram F. Devol W. F. Cloud Aastur T . Clarkson Omaha Neb J. G Rogers Cameron Colefret le W. Pulley Keokuk John M. Palmer Springfield Wm. H. Powell Belleville Kansas J. W. Leedy D. Ry Anthony J. H. Gipatrick Iten Topeka Bernand Kelly Jark Harrie Ottaway J. ¥. Berkman Arkansas City Wm. P. Campbell Wichita Hears Booth Larned J. €. Wuidy Columbus James L. Death Blue Raptis J. A. Humphrey Madevendente James Lawrences Wellington J. W. Fornes Belle Platte J.C Carpener Chanute Sydney Cook Herington R. Peters Newton A. W. Smith McPherson J. M. Dullamare Thayer Culp Satinay W. Futton Leavenwereh W. R. Biddle Fort Scott R. N. Morrill Hiawatha Tim McCarthy Tek

Wheat Crop Estimates From Orange Judd Farmer

Chicago October 4 The Orange Judd Farmer estimates the year's wheat crop at 589,000,000 bushels from threshing returns with 73,500,000 winter and 205,470,090 spring wheat. Minnesota and the Dakotas report weak spring yields, while Nebraska Oregon and Washington show better results. Corn is forecast at about 1,750,400,000 bushels. drought lowered average condition. The report projects an overall crop of 814,600,000 bushels, about 100,000,000 more than last year.

Chicago Orange Judd Minnesota Nebraska Oregon Washington

Flour Shipments Fall at Buffalo Port for Season

Shipments from Buffalo port by canal show decline in flour and grain since navigation opened. Four shipments stand at 16 414 barrels versus 17 37 lake? years. other grains vary. Pig iron rises to 45 09 000 pounds this season, while oats show gains. From January 1 to September 1 grain shipments total about 1 1)4? bushels, with exports lagging behind last year.

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Pather Bakers Eye And Topeka Visit

A Topeka correspondent notes C C Taker has gone to New York to visit his wife and father with plans to return soon. Baxer recovers from cataract surgery by a famed dentist in New York City without anesthetics and is said to be rapidly improving. A prior editor suffered a severe cold but recovered after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which Liberty Town Liberty Maryland endorses in a front trial. Ten and five cent sizes for sale by all druggists.

C. C. Taker New York Topeka Baxer New York City Faker Ferestéen Ooturs Chamberlain Banner of Liberty Libertytown Maryland Sruggista

Chicago to absorb Pullman streets plan set

Chicago plans to take possession of streets and public thoroughfares in Pullman, with Corporate Counsel Thornton ruling that the city has rights to the land beneath and on the surface. The decision could give Chicago control of 10 to 25 miles of improved streets in Pullman. Kansas City and Returns $2 on Oct 34 to 8th. Santa Fe offers tickets to Kansas City and back for two.

Chicago Pullman Thornton Chieng Kansas Santa Fe Kansas City

Fear of George in mayoral race sparks Democratic bolt

New York reports indicate Richard Croker and Toke C. Sheehan wired William Jennings Bryan urging support to keep Henry George from winning the mayoralty. Tammany fears George drawing votes from straight Democratic bloc as Bryan stays out of local campaign. Tom Johnson of Cleveland arrives to campaign for George amid party tensions.

New York Richard Croker Toke C. Sheehan Loe William Jennings Bryar Henry George Tammany George Oliver Isbor Bryan Chicago Tewikwam Lincern Repubican Fogus Tracy Nis Citsone Dintyrwnt Borouchy Féputiileun Bvnisation Turces Tirmany Ferpublican Republican City Convention Benjamin P. Treey Asthel B. Pitch Munt Pal Ross Sppletos Polly Tammany Balt Wed Bryanlsten Democrats Beer Pirite Bent George Talos Square Mr. George Tam Seoul Tom J. Johnson Cleveland Henry

September Liquor Sales Show Unusually Low Count

Health column reports September liquor sales for numerous individuals and firms with small totals, listing names such as Hartzell & Tatman, Woolverton, Woolverton, Wastoner, Gish, Sum nstrad, Weightman, Meerill, Keeney, Rowley, Snow, Funchess, Arnold, Gunther, Switt, Holliday, and others. A bank statement from New York October notes surplus reserves declined by 347,100 with decreased legal reserves and increased currency, while total excess reserves reach 15,500,400.

Drugetete Frank Hobart A. O. Rosger Lee Jones C. A. Keeney Rowley & Snow M. A. Funchess A. d. Arnold New York

Spy Who Stole Money Appeals to Kaiser for Restitution

Vienna dispatch reports Karl Kleindienst, a cafe errand boy, stole three pence from his employer and wrote a letter to Emperor William begging for florins to repay the debt. The next day he was summoned to the German consul where the Kaiser reportedly sent money to aid restitution.

London Mall Vienna William Bude Pesth Karl Kleindienst Emperor Karl Klemndienst Wiltn

Portland bound for St Michael returns without raid?

The Portland sailing for St Michael with a Maxim gun to ward off pirates failed its mission, reaching Dutch Harbor then being towed home with no miners or gold aboard. Twenty passengers attempt to move upriver toward Dawson, while thirty-two abandon hope of reaching the Klondike for the season, new mining reports signal a harsh winter ahead.

Tacoma West North Fork Porte Portland St. Michael Dutch Harbor

Yale creates new burner office in academic treasury

Yale University New Haven Oct 4 establishes a new office named burner to handle rents tuitions and general duties of dining grounds and mechanical affairs. Henry M Osborne appointed head of the bureau, nephew of Gen Sampel E Merwin and described as experienced and intelligent.

New Haven Conn Yale Burner Treasury Department Mrounda Treasury Henry M. Osborne Sampel E. Merwin

Fire Devastates New Haven Marsh Area

A massive blaze in the New Haven marsh, one and a half miles south of Chicago Junction, has burned for nearly a week. Dry weeds and rotting vegetation ignite easily after two brush heaps were set alight by a farmer. Ten acres of the tract are burning, two houses have burned, and about a dozen acres of corn and potatoes belonging to Hollanders gardeners have already burned. Inhabitants fear evacuation on short notice as the fire consumes everything in its path.

Chicago Junction New Haven Cange

NEW GREEK CABINET FORMED IN ATHENS

Athens reports a semi official announcement listing six members of the new Greek cabinet including M Zamais as premier and interior minister, Prince Magrocordate foreign affairs, General Smolensk war, Admiral Canaria marine, and M Stetrt finance, with M Pannekoupell as governor of the national bank and justice minister. The split with ex premier Dolianis followers widens.

Athens Riu Teen M. Zamais Council of Ministers Interior Prince Magrocordate Greece Codstucinople Forelgn Offatre Nat Honal Bank Juditicn Premi¢R

Saved by silver wire in San Francisco man’s life

In San Francisco a Helgian machinist Adrian De Hertoghe suffers a life threatening arterial tube blockage treated with thirty feet of silver wire placed near his heart. Doctors report the device as a hopeful remedy after a frightful strain left him with mediated arterial trouble.

San Francisco Adrian de Hertoghe de Hertoghe

They Rocked the Boat and Town Seethes Over Lynch Threats

In Hamilton Alabama the boat party disaster led to four drownings Lizzy Smith Belle Key Mary Swearingen and Will Philips while Robert and John Wright caused the boat to capsize and were saved. Governor Foster seeks cross state talks on quarantine uniformity with Texas and Mississippi.

Hamilton Alu Bultahatehle New Orleans Fosster Texas Mississippi

Inland sea rumor floods Salton basin warning

Passengers arriving in Tuscan Arizona report a delayed California train rumor that Gulf of California waters have breached the sand barrier, flooding the Salton basin. If true, Southern California could gain a sea over 200 feet deep and Arizona may gain access opposite Yuma, submerging miles of the Southern Pacific line. Previously in 1891 similar flooding submerged desert tracks before waters receded.

California Salton Basin Gulf of Caifornia Gulf Arizona Yuma Southern Pacific Colorado River

Eating Dogs and Cats Hit Havana’s Food Crisis

From Havana to New York the Vigilancia passengers recount a dire food shortage in Cuba. A Cuban official criticizes Wayler’s policy, noting eight days without medical workers or hospital care, with peas cornmeal and jerked beef predominating. Dogs and cats are being consumed as subsistence food and even breeding for food grows into an industry.

New York Havana Vigilancia Wayler South America

2 500 Miles by Wagon New York to Orange N J

An army wagon from Fort Niobrara Nebraska reached Orange New Jersey after 2500 miles on the road. Owen McTasney and Zippilion Maurice, both soldiers, narrate a journey begun June 20 and delayed by 18 days in South Dakota. The men describe the route through Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania to New Jersey. The item includes ads for Vermifuge and local services.

New York United States Army Orange N.J Fort Niobrara Neb Owen McTasney Zippilion Maurice McTasney Port Niobrara South Dakota Nebraska Dakota Iowa Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey

New York to Have Electric Cabs replaces horse drawn fleet

A New Jersey company plans to manufacture and operate electric carriages in New York powered by storage batteries. It has 10 000 000 capital stock, with 250 000 paid in by incorporators and friends. The plan includes converting 4 cab routes initially and absorbing the Electric Carriage and Wagon Company which has run eleven experimental electric cabs in the city.

New York New Jersey Stark Ble Corporation Electric Carriage and Wagon Company

Curfew Proposed in Washington to Ring Nine O'clock

Washington residents discuss a curfew plan to ring a bell at nine and clear streets after dark for children under eighteen. Rev J H Bradford, secretary of a workers group, presented the idea to district officials. Similar ordinances in Omaha, Kansas City, and Lincoln require minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian after curfew. Police may arrest violators. fines up to five dollars for minors and six dollars for parents.

Washington D. C J. H. Hradford Buse Rls Bradsend Omiala Kas Fas Lincoln Ele

Beef Cattle Corner Rumors Ripple Through South Texas

A beef shortage hits San Antonio and surrounding South Texas towns with sharp price spikes for beef and veal. Reports of a Kansas City syndicate cornering cattle supplies circulate as local dealers scramble to cover demand.

San Antoni Texas Kansas City Karkas City

Grain-D promising coffee substitute hits grocers

An old ad claims Grain-D offers a safe coffee substitute with rich mocha java tones. It asserts the product is made from pure grain and suitable for all ages, promising no distress and a price per pack for readers.

Java Ibe Joe Por Pack

Kansas for starters and horse record at White Lunt Week

A&G reports Jordan also starts a horse that breaks a record at Indianapies wiser, vent it'e parkue time. The race was completed Friday with a mile time near 1.0 as Worki's halfmile mark fell. Sapphire owned by Sedewick county, Won the runt, with MA. Taw of this city winning the fourth heat. The colt showed potential but fell ill, marking his first track appearance in company.

A&g Jordan Indianapies Finiab Priday Boker Buller Bheronion MA. Taw Wen Tre

Fall Festival Pictures Reach Through Parade Views

A photo caption describes festive parade views and desolated buildings in the fall festival scene. It notes figures such as John B. Scrick- Trott and Joan Strickroft along Tansee Avenue. Photographers are invited to bring films and plates to be developed.

Amd Processigna Iol Kensus John B. Scrick- Trott Joan Strckroft Tansee Avenue

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