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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1897

Page

5

Bartle Seeks Satisfaction From Chief Steele After Festival Trouble

Barnard Bartle complains about Chief Steele following a clash during Festival week. He alleges Steele assaulted him with a cane and that county officials refused to file charges, prompting Bartle to seek action through the attorney general and police court, amid a dispute over a special police assignment.

Steale Barth Steele Charg- Ink Stewie Han Bartle

Unclaimed Freight Sale At Local Freight Warehouse

Unclaimed freight sale set at A T and FP Ry freight warehouse with event date in October. It touts easy loading and labels Aver' pilin as favorites, attracting women and children to the event.

Cas Pilin

Sharp Webb crackdown on unlicensed Kansas fire insurers cited

Webb McNall moves to bar unauthorized insurers from Kansas arguing state law requires licenses. Investigation lists numerous out of state companies allegedly doing business without proper endorsement or license from the Insurance Department, warning licensees to halt illegitimate activities and stressing that insurance must be written only by approved firms within the state.

Webb McNall SteNail Tolloves Victoria of New York Union Assurance Company of the Crows of Commonies of Albany Michigan Fire and Marine of Detroit American Rostum Farragut of Eagle of New York Murtia Fire T:aurance Company Neve Fork Rochester German Netherted States Insurance Comwatk Baloine and Wands Fwr Pitsburg Pus Meehauses Philadeuhta Marcantiie Firn Med Agarine Howton Agstoultacit Low York Union of Philedelphi Heb Paton and Nathanil Fur Conn Heleetia Swles Finleurs Europe Worlld Plasetpntia Nvemuti Humbe Drie Shlsons Chticen He Lyredt Fire Ani Marine Bt Tetrel Aurican Lion Fire Invurance Company Harfirts North Tor Pew Tetrance Erminus Caledentnss Poauranete Its Natinal Standard of Iacpe Kvaiting Atmurican Af Pitts— Lures Pisemens Lisurinice Flewnep Buleimere Chicos Pitts Hite Mette San Pratieare Mugienurg Tn Npooy Verran Pittshire Trane-Arlasthe Chicago Hye Mont Cory Kanes Fieanlle Werithne Giegrinee

Senator Jumper Faces Fund Shortage With State Board

Senator Jumper, newly appointed to the State board of charities, complains funding gaps hinder salaries and mileage payments. He accuses improper appropriation practices, noting only partial funds are available to cover monthly disbursements, while back-office delays and alleged embezzlement claims surface.

State Board of Charities Dumpe Kre Qwastieralle Cransedon Juinjer Enater Jehr Breigenthal

Supreme Court Decides On Foreclosure Tax Rules And Damages

The Supreme Court ruled on two cases, upholding foreclosure timing rules tied to unpaid taxes in promissory notes and confirming that a petition for damages in a drowning incident was insufficient for a cause of action. The decision clarifies that tax payments must be due before foreclosure actions can proceed and that a monetary petition must state a proper legal claim to advance.

Shawnee County Supreme Court David E. Lewis Annie B Lewis W. & Lewis Melrose H. Price Atchison Water Company Company

Bank Statement Call Seeks Real Estate Details From Banks

State and private banks were urged to submit October 5 statements showing condition, with a finance guidance letter urging banks to dispose of real estate holdings not profitable for banks. The guidance warned against holding such property and suggested converting it to other assets to reduce excess loans.

Banka Kant Breitenthal Lonald Bukijecs

BLANCO SYSTEMS AND WAGES UPHEAVAL REPORT

Madrid reports a new system by Keneral of Cuts affecting sections of the community. The note mentions a desire to end a tense situation and restore sailors’ wages. In Seattle a treasury telegram says costs drop to five dollars monthly, with expected reenlistment of callers on Grant and Perry. Local laundry promotes shirts collars and cuffs cleaned by Peerless Steam Laundry.

Madrid Conmanity Patina Elen Wesler Arn Cutia Seattle Wash United States Treasury de Parimcnt Cine Catelors Grant Perry Peerless Steam West Sth

Cure Nervous Dyspepsia with Stuart's Tablets

An public notice style testimonial claims nervous dyspepsia stems from diet not nerves and promotes Stuart's Despepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach weakness, sour stomach, heart palpitations, constipation and headaches. A testimonial from A W Sharpir of Indianapolis endorses the remedy and invites readers to request the free booklet.

A W. Sharper Prospect Indianapolis Stuart Witte Giscauen Stuart Co AM Drugeisis Colt

Debate Turns Personal Over Moses Hull Legality Claims

A heated Elder Court debate on Moses Hull's alleged illegality and spiritualist claims escalated. Proponents accused Hull and his wife of fraud while opponents pressed for evidence. The meeting grew tense with verbal clashes and accusations of deception as plans to resume next week were announced.

Moses Hull Aintie Moser New Jersey Aan

Straw Hat Salute Sparks Louisiana Feud and Edict

In Orleane Cet maritime customs ignite straw hat ceremony amid yellow fever fears. Captain Anthony Sambola, famed anti slavery advocate, issues royal edict to halt the salute on Sunday. Local workers face unemployment as sentiment swells, while Flower writes urging postponement for public safety. Senator Sambola stands as a noted figure in Louisiana politics.

Uae Louisiana Brest Gmt Anthiey Sambala Sambela Sanday Mayer Flower Sam Todas Campbalyts Bay Flower Murer Sumbola Lonidiana New Orieony

Rich silver strike in Sedalia at Dalby mine

Excitement in Sedelia over a rich ore pocket at the Dalby mine on North Grand Avenue within thirty blocks. W.08 pounds of ore shipped to Joplin in recent weeks. vein spans less than 15 feet with strong silver content. local buyers contemplate higher prices after the find.

Sedelia Marie Streck Grand Avenue

Official Junket Tour of Pennsylvania System Directors

Philadelphia officials and senior executives depart at 7:30 AM on an annual inspection tour of the Pennsylvania companys vast network. The group travels by private cars and a five-car private train, visiting Erie Cleveland Chicago St Joseph Terre Haute and other points before returning via Pittsburgh Lewistown and Selinsgrove. The 2162 mile itinerary includes multiple divisions and staff, with several officers dropping out at Chicago.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ct 12 Frank Thompson Pennsylvania Company Green Push Philadelphia Turlington & Ghiiney Keukule Ty Tallacapella Columbus Pitan Beilie Amoutia Metin Power TN Als Sumuel Frank J. Firth Erie & Western Triperhinan Company John T. Payne Sahm J. 1 J.T. Hichands Erte Tirestur J. Cassat Specmd Charies E Pash WH. Brown Freieht AW Ti Jive Bt Wood Latta Cleveland A. Grisenn Stewart Paterson BT Pistethwaite Chicago

Practical Joker Exposes Balloon Hoax and Kansas Bid Notice

A long-winded report details a Russian hoax about Andree's airship observed in Siberia as a prank by a convict in Lublin and notes a Kansas bid invitation for construction near Olathe. The piece mixes the hoax tale with a formal notice from the State Charitable Institutions board seeking bids with a five percent certified check.

Andree Siberia London Khovn Anteafiroskoe Venlatisk St Lubin Lublin Cietia Special Military Commission Board of Trustees of State Chariable Institutions of Kansas Cedar Creek Olathe State House Architects Topeka State School For the Deaf Governor's Office Brown Pres Kankas Wheeler Board of State Charitable Instituens Leavenworth Santa Fe

Extra Session Sought by Irish Leaders in Commons

In a letter to John Dillon Irish leaders urge a special session of Parliament to address the potato crop failure and looming famine risk. Arthur Balfour replies amid government anxiety over dissolving Parliament without consent.

Hellef House of Commons Ireland Arthbur J. Balfour Firet Ford Brettse Commons John Dillon Heme Weiehick

Texas Drouth Breaks Across State In Eight Week Span

Severe dry spell grips Texas with drought covering from the Panhandle to the Red River, hindering farm work and threatening water supplies. Cotton and corn crops suffer as rivers fall, prompting concern for fall planting and wheat seeding prospects across Abilene to Louisiana border regions.

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Guatemalan Rebel Message Highlights San Francisco Report

In San Francisco on October 1 M Mariano Lopes of Guatemala relayed a Reuters style dispatch from Tapachula dated October 9 describing a battle against a despotic regime. It notes a strategic retreat from a key position and claims 170 well supplied troops, though later reports may vary.

San Francisco Mariano Lopes Guatemala Fnrees

A Big Surveying Party Sets Out for Yukon Fort Selkirk

A 12 engineer party with Captain Smith and others departs for Seattle to be reinforced by six more men. A charter steamer will take them to Chilkoot Inlet then Fort Selkirk. The aim is to test if the 200 mile Yukon waterway is navigable for rail use and to prospect Yukon for gold. Organizers hail from Boston Sinnpan and Sound with approx 200000 subscribed and paid.

San Francisco Smith Faxieytum AW. Itake al” i Shearer Seattle Chitkoot Inlet Fort Selkirk Yukon Chitkoot Boston Sinn Pandsey Ed Sound

Bids Sought for High School Building in Independence KS

The County Superintendent of Public Instruction invites bids in Independence for the complete high school building and for separate trades including masonry carpentry plumbing and painting. Bids due by Wednesday October 37 15. plans and specs at the superintendent and architect HM Hadley Columbian Building Kansas City. J N Collison and J X Dollason signatories.

Montgomery County Kanara Independence Kald Independence Masune Worl Mount School Board J. N. Collison HM. Hadley Columbian T+ Kansas Lao JX. Dollason

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