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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1897

Page

2

Malice charges swirl after trial ends over governor wife forgery

A Cleveland style dispatch reports amid a Virginia scandal that after a trial of Mrs. Atkinson, wife of West Virginia Governor Atkinson, governors weigh pardoning power. Statements from Arizona Wyoming Washington North Dakota Rhode Island Vermont California and others reflect divided views on pardons for a convicted felony spouse.

Cincinnati Conmental Tribune Wowton West Virginia Aikinson Alkinson Mal Fee Camden Cureton Sommers Spiters Mra Afkineon Warnine Camden Sommers Lamblia Owens Atkinson Owens Camdex Binute Marit Therr Leia Mre Weeat Virrinia Milne Lewellyn Powers Covernor Arizona J. Franklin Wyoming Witu D. A. Richards Alva Adams Deketa Telgny Andrew ER Gre California James H. Budd Wermont Josiah Ghout

Try Grain O Then Drink Grain O At The Grocer

An early 20th century ad promotes GRAIN-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims children and adults can drink it without injury or distress, noting a rich mocha or java flavor. The ad urges buyers to ask grocers to stock 10 snow per package and highlights a price around a dime.

Adul- al Java

Marvels of Luxury The Carriages Built for Hobart

New York October 14 Four carriages built for Vice President Garret A Hobart are described in lavish detail. Olive green panels, black-taged running gear, jet black front and back, drab cloth interior, silver lamps, rubber tires, and refined cabriolet shapes are highlighted as symbols of status fitting the national capital.

New York Ariess Weteh Garret A Hobart Washington Rhivber Vith Tepes Fir

Insane Astor heir John Chanler treated for nervous disorder

New York report says John A Chanler divorced husband of Amalte Hiver, linked to Astor fortune, left city for Europe then committed to Bloomingdale Retreat for rest and treatment. Friends deny insanity claims, Senator David B. Hill visits, condition described as breakdown from overwork and nervous strain. He allegedly believes he is Napoleon reincarnated and imagines wealth at Monte Carlo gambling tables.

New York John A. Chanter Ametie Hiver John Jacob Astor Chatter Europe Chanker Bloomingdale Macry van Ness Phillips Chants Insanji Owith Chanler Abe Astor Columbia Busby Nik Gime Diurope Vie Sanitariem Cage Clunter Hinomingdele David Bhm Keewa Iomineinie Chanter Ballacina Fontome Napoleon Monte Carlo Tamils Aont Chiniers Talus Virginia Newe York Ilegal Terri Tran Virginla Teres Tsed Chanlers Lelie Ea Ibeoar

Protest Against Silver Moves by British Bankers

A Lenion cable to the Evening Post describes bankers and merchants urging action on silver no sooner than Parliament acts. A memorial to Sir Michael Hick Geach is circulating, signed by business interests protesting the policy until mint reforms are enacted.

New York Evening Post

Race on brink of extinction from bad habits says local expert

October 4 reports from Battle Creek Civic Phihanthropis Society sessions. Dr Erves argues degeneracy stems from beer, tobacco, meat, and patent medicines. He urges public baths and isolation for defective individuals, plus private hygiene to curb crime and decay. Prof Vaughn and Dr Kelso warn longevity may rise yet race vitality falls.

Battle Creek Mich Civic Phihanthropis Society Erves Tobaierd Comcen Us de. Haughey Mar Gulgan Aine Anyidin Vaughn State University J. HO Kel- Kore Kellesge Roeing

Half a Million Dollars for Relief Work Report

New Haven reports from the American Board of Foreign Missions session show the middle district including Connecticut Ohio and the south Atlantic states has raised funds for famine relief and Armenian relief. The district totals reach eleven thousand two hundred fifty one dollars with prewar receipts above decade average.

Mission Board New Haven Joiuy American Board of Forelign Mis Aone Chex C. Crevcun New York City Connecticut Ohio South Atlantic Inlisn Famine Relief Fund Chriscien Herald Treaient Treaient Conterenter, and Munda Tollare Merhans

Ada State Tally Shows Shifting Wet Vote Trends

In Ada state elections, a largely complete count reveals broader support for licensing aquifer-related activities across townships. Manchester and Killingly voted for licensing, while many other towns lean toward a statewide move, altering the regional balance as about 98 towns remain undecided.

New Haven Ada Manchester Killingly

Forecross California Railroad Suit Filed in Los Angeles

A legal action filed in Los Angeles involves the Low Ang weles Safe Deposit and Trust Company against the Pisadens Mount Wilson Railway Company. The Borders of the Shabond Issue seeks possession of property in the case arising from foreclosed or unsettled claims.

California Railroad Los Angeles Cal Begum

Wheat Exports to Europe Highlight San Francisco Trade

Grain shipments from San Francisco to Europe continue with over sixty cargoes sent in two months and six more ready for departure. The steamship service, noted as the new Ser te steed, handles the heavy wheat cargoes weighing around 183 and 114 such as collars and cuffs thundered the departure.

Europe San Francisco Wall

Post Office Scam Leads to Arrest in Acorn Ridge Mo

Deputy U S Marshal Fox arrested L J Robinson, wealthy Acorn Ridge merchant and former postmaster, for establishing a post office without authorization and taking farmers’ orders to divert business. Miss Mattie Howe, postmistress, alleged Robinson ran a rival store, causing loss of mail orders and revenue. Robins on stated to answer before U S Commissioner O Bryan at Poplar Bluff.

Uncle Sam St. Towle Oct United States Fox Toy Acorn Ridge Stoddard County L. JD. Robinson Henve Bond Unis O'Bryan Mini Mat Te Howe Robinwin Cleveland Bik Rous Relinson Robinson Hobingon Miss Tua Rumd Hewine

Negro Holds the Fort at Newark School Standoff

Nine year old, denied entry to Dimx public school near Newark Delaware, refuses to leave. Parents of white pupils consider appealing to the legislature to allow segregation, while the district board stands by the colored boy’s right to attend. The student, in school three weeks, is educated separately with the teacher providing individual instruction. Some withdrawn students have returned. the school currently serves about 200 pupils.

Newark Del Dimx Thompson Public Here Tesiniature Joel Thompewin Ind Himelf Het Bela Atlowest

Alfalfa Crops Boost Hay Quality in Darke County

Reports from Darke County farmers show a fourth alfalfa crop is favored this year, improving hay quality. In Georgia, Indiana veterans colonized Irwinville forming Pitagerald, boosting Irwin County’s valuation toward five million dollars. An ad praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Liberty, Maryland, while unrelated notes mention Dixey the actor’s insolvency case and W T Williams’s stomach ailment treatment claims.

Fort Calling Treat Georgia Micon Indiana Grand Army Irwin County Jefvraen Davie Wis Fitagerald Old Place Irwinville Pitagerald

What Is Your Trade and Pile Cure Claims Reach Readers

An ad letters page notes occupational health links and promotes Pyramid Pile Cure. A Circleville Ohio reader writes of suffering and relief after two applications. The advertisement touts Pyramid Pills as safe, painless, mineral free, costing 34 cents per package, with a suggestion to send for a cure booklet from Albion Michigan.

AF. Calhoun Notary Public Ewerye Anii Circleville Van Filiows Pyramid Co Albion Mich

Tammany Honest Hope of the People and Its Record

New York October 14 The World publishes Mr W T Stead on Richard Croker and Tammany. Croker defends the party as honest and enduring, arguing reforms through spoils to engage voters and noting the need to raise civic interest among the immigrant and foreign born in New York society.

New York The W. T Stead Richard Croker Tammany United States Republic Crs Tammusm

German Vote Forecast For New York Mayor Race

New York voters of German origin are forecast to split among five mayoral candidates for Greater New York. The New York Herald and New Yorker Herald canvass estimates Henry Geerich, Seth Low, Patrick J. Gleason, William J. Tracy, and Benjamin F. Tracy share German support, with percentages ranging from about 1.5 to 25 percent, shaping the election outcome on November 2.

George New York Low van Wyck William £. Stromr Tammany Ism Cinvass Hole eGiamin Henry Geerich ISG Seth Low RA. van Wyck Benjamin F. Tracy Patrick J. Gleason

Humane Society Meeting Reports Gratifying Labors

The annual meeting of the American Humane Society opened at Watkine ball with strong attendance from state societies. President Shortall urged publishing papers from Chicago World’s Fair ceremonies and noted a $430,000 donation from Chierles wo Ann Brown of Quincy Tit. Rev. Francis H. Rowell reviewed a year of work showing progress as 15,271 children and 9,207 prosecutions were recorded. Dr Lily Lora Time spoke on Animals in transit and Their Abuse. The society will continue its season three dus.

Nashville Teen American Humane Society Watkine Ball Shortall Chicago Chierles Ann Brown Quincy Tit

County Pays the Bill After District Court Quarrel

A district court jury acquitted Dick Rankin amid a petty quarrel with F. Dremon in Billgor. The county pays about 73 dollars in costs, while deputy county attorneys collect fees, prompting calls to abolish fee systems in favor of salaries.

Fey F. Dremon Dick Rankin Billgor Rankin Dremen Dremon Junta Chea Heys Hankin Costa

Peary's Eskimos Display in New York Museum

In New York on October 7, a group of Greenland Inuit brought by Lacy Tinant linger at the Museum of Natural History on Eighteenth Street. The visitors, coping with warmth, seek shade and coolness as the Arctic climate remains alien to them, despite a pleasant day outside.

New York Greenland Lacy Tinant Museum of Natural History Eighteenth Street Central Park West

Photographing Through a Dog's Body Reported at Sea

Captain Powles of the Huntieh ship James Herr claims he can photograph objects through a solid body without a Crookes tube using a whip’s dens and a mirror. He photographs on the deck through the body of a dog though the method and its mechanism remain unexplained.

San Francesco Oct T. Powles James Herr

Small Mackerel Catch News From Gloucester

Gloucester reports a poor salt mackerel fishery in October with the New England catch at minimal levels. Fishermen at North Bay bring discouraging news as days pass with little reward and bleak prospects for the season.

Gloucester New England Hlock North Bay

Hughes Installment Dealer Ad Promises Low Prices On Goods

E W Hughes at West East Ltd near the post office lists new and complete households items including carpets, curtains, china, tableware, lamps, toilet sets, watches, jewelry, and Bibles. The ad emphasizes low prices and fresh merchandise, urging customers to remember terms.

E W. Hughes Wt East Ltd Seth Thomas

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