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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1897

Page

8

Kansas Pacific Earnings Report for 1907

Financial summary shows Kansas earnings for the year ending June 1907 with operating and maintenance costs. The report notes total operating expenses of 9,026,158 dollars, net income around 2.66 million, and a surplus of 231,006.54 for the company. It compares favorably to the Sassin Pacific and details dividend and tax figures, with taxes in Kansas totaling 1.7 million. Also mentions railroad fare promotions and a Santa Fe round trip ticket offer.

State Board of Gilliamd Murrours Kansas Wayorre Eaozo Frinco Sassoun Pacific G. W. Stansfield Kaneas Avenue

Boston Triumphs In Temple Cup Opener Over Orioles

Boston wins game one of the Temple Cup against Baltimore in a close contest marred by late darkness. Nichol out pitched by the Orioles and the moonlight at the end. key plays and errors frame a tense, weather perfect night.

Boston Wic Baltimores Tuila Watt Rome Ucn Orioles Nichole Eiven Lewis Tin Moonlett Urmpiris Fidel Arcres Kurnhed Rune Tioeton Fimnee Te Twa Deame Lats Secrest Kelluy Reliz Hamilton Statl Bergen Ey Ney Uy Nicholss Hi Lewin Wild pitch—Noys Pitie

Free Lincoln Park to Stop Bicycle Racing in Park Plan

Chicago park officials discussed banning road races and bicycle contests in Lincoln Park for next year. The Twater-Hoenn Cycling Club sought a one mile park race, but commissioners leaned toward uniform denial for next season to favor public welfare over exclusive boulevards. No formal action was taken at the meeting.

Chicago Park Board Thera Chicago Lincoln Park Woodworth Boottier Homselvar

Deer Hunt Report From Vermont Woods

Burlington Vermont dispatch notes several deer killed in a hunt. A 345 pound animal, shot near Bolton, was claimed by a party from Hinesville. Others supposedly wounded included a deer near East Wallingford and another near Mt Holly. An eyewitness report from Rutland line claims deer shots seen near Cuttingsville.

Burlineton Aurin Hinesville Bolton Rutland Syad East Wallingford Mt Holly Cuttineselle

Defy the Police Racine Salvationists Open Air Meeting

Salvation Army and the American Volunteers 7d Pattern Pack march through Racine streets on October 1 held an open air meeting. Police had warned arrests but did not intervene as chiefs feared public backlash. Court adjourned sessions to week’s end at the two leaders’ request. Police appear reluctant to crack down amid mixed public opinion.

Racine

Browns Beat Joplin in Third Inning Rally

St Louis defeated Joplin by a lopsided score as a late third inning rally sealed the game. Stricklett steadied pitching for St Louis while Cross and Hall featured at short with standout fielding. The bench saw Seaver and Montgomery listed in the box as contributors to the victory. Corbett Pays $27,000 for a Home.

Joplin St. Louis Browns Stricklett Wagners Cross Hall Crows Seave Rhe Culemans Pougins Strickler Montgomery

German Syndicate Proposes $100 Million Chile Loan

Valparaiso dispatch reports a powerful German bankers syndicate offered the Chilean government a 100 million dollar loan in gold at 2 percent interest and 2 percent syndication for public works and railways.

Furniah New Fork Herald Valparaiso Chillan

Red Men plan large delegation to Kansas grand council

Topeka Red Men announce four delegates will travel to the grand council at Pittabure October 1 and outline the gathering in Tonkawa. The tenth annual meeting is slated October 10 87, with notes on travel and events. Also two medical notices promote Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Hall's Hair Rename claims.

Council of Red Men Topeka Red Men Grand Council of Kansas Pittavure Ryert Sunof Chamberlain

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure

A historic ad touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a preventive and cure for consumption and related diseases. It claims a 62 percent cure rate and cites a testimonial from Mrs. Louisa Stefansann, urging use and availability at medicine stores. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets as a mild laxative for constipation and digestion.

Dr. Pierce Louisa Stefansann Orres

Corbett Buys Lenox Area House After Chess Match Results

Swelling 20x100 site at No 325 West 119th Street between Lenox and Seventh Avenues. Corbett to live there in a row house purchased from James Carlew for about 87000. Chess match results from a Daserenes event show Prost and others with mixed outcomes. referee Gerretgen noted two losses and one win among the players.

West One Hundred and Nineteenth Street Lenox Corbett James Carlew Gerretgen Owe Es Rt Prost Ith

Put Up Job Dismissed In Justice Court

In Justice Mc Clintock's court the cases against T Lockwood and J G Dunlap for highway robbery were dismissed after defense counsel said Charles Shirley, missing since the arrest, testified the complaint was a put up job by detectives. Judge Garver called it a staged plot and noted Shirley’s absence. The court referred to possible malicious prosecution and promised continued pursuit of the scheme’s organizers.

Anernoon McClintock T. Lockwood J. G. Dunlap T. F. Garver Charles Shirley Fie Garver Galen Nichols Imere Time Sfucald Ve Shirley Wood Dunlap Committee of Seventeen Iesseue Shirey Peachees Bunci Tong

Poor Orphan Robbed J E Rodman of Gold Items

Marty Smith stood trial in Justice McChnwek's court charged with burglary. He claimed to be an orphan from Leavenworth tooling for work during a festival. J E Rodman testified a burglary on the night of the itch involved breaking a glass pane. Smith was found with the stolen goods including witches, cows, gold beads, three rings, bread, and earrings. He was committed to jail on default of $200.

Marty Smith McChnwek Stulth Leavenwarth E Rodman Quincy Street Lorne Theater Stith

Organ grinder fundraiser for Fellcaicne church

London reports curate Reverend Charles Ward of Fellcaicne grinding a tarrel organ through streets to raise funds for church restoration. He earned £105 in 19 hours, despite parishioners’ disapproval. Madame Testi, wife of the composer, wrote of a public appearance in Austria, and plans a concert at Felshouse with her husband to support the fund.

London Charles Ward Fellcaicne Stulder Mmne Testi Gmunden Austria Pelxstowe Paris

Two Thousand Men Treated in Klondike Prospect Route

2000 men along Canadian routes to the Klondike, with 200 passing Telegraph Creek bound for the Klondike. Duty colleted from prospectors who crossed from the U S over Skagway and the Eyes trails. Prices for beef cattle rising in Georgetown and Fox, while El King of Taylor plans to move 20 stockers to feed and ship to St Louis Chicago and Kansas City by Christmas. A note promotes One Minute Cough Cure for cold and throat issues.

Mietoria Milne Tagishthine Skagong Eyes Klondike Alexander Traynor Dominion Telegraph Creek Georsttown Fox EL King Taylor St. Louis Chicago Kansas City

Regular Army Officers Shun Intoxicants At Topeka Party

A Topeka man hosted regular army officers at his Tunthitt tract gathering inviting lemonades only. The officers, uniformed guests, declined wine or stronger drinks and drank lemonade, prompting laughter from nearby friends. The host then indicated a future sale of his odd bottle collection while Beggs German Salve druggists are noted in worldwide sales commentary.

Topeka Helm Tunthitt Jax Heswid

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Pain Free Relief

An advertisement extols the Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills as a painless, universal remedy for piles and rectal diseases. A Indianapolis claimant reports long illness, bed confinement, and perceived recovery after using the product, urging others to seek the cure through Pyramid Co., Albier, Mich, for a free book.

M. C. Hinkly Indianapolis Ind Auys Tmroanate Teller Tlw College Pyramid Pyramid Co Albler Mich

Oysters Boom as Brook Haven Opens Season

Brook Haven opens oyster season and hundreds of baymen hit the beds at daybreak. The yield was the town’s greatest, with baysmen earning from 36 to $2 per apiece on the common grounds now rich with oysters. Local officials set a one month delay for taking from the natural beds, and over 1,000 baymen worked the grounds that day.

Rock Haven Time Mit

A Temperance Crusade Visits Every House in England

A union led by Hand of Hope Trlerance plans a nation wide canvass with 500 workers across Europe to visit every house in England between 9 a m and 10 p m on the fifteenth anniversary of the group’s founding. The aim is to enroll parental consent for child membership and promote juvenile teetotlers, with special services across denominations the Sunday prior. A Leeds meeting of the Prison Reform association was postponed due to yellow fever fears, moved to December 2 in Austin, Texas.

London SOT Hand of Hope Trlerance Union Europe Ach S A Leeds Auetus Tex de Witt G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue

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