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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1897

Page

10

Daughter Reunited With Long Lost Mother After 12 Years

Mrs Awe Schermiesner, wife of Anthony Sensitveker, sought her missing daughter for nearly a decade. A court probate hearing and habeas corpus action examined custody and residence, with a key issue whether the girl should be returned to her mother or remain with a guardian as the search continued.

Awe Schermiesner Anthiny Sensitveker Flaturth Dheersritte Vivierallies Anthony Sclarmes Walt Pal Deine Séherminsur Dohuuin Minh

Hottest Day in 25 Years Across Chicago Region

Mercury climbs as Chicago records temperatures over 85 with southerly winds intensifying heat. The city, lake region, and surrounding areas feel the stifling weather, while advertisements tout Electric Bitters as a remedy for various ailments.

Chicago Povernminat Chekgo Awit

Free Transport for Doctors to Check Yellow Fever in Galveston

Galveston Texas October 15 A physician report notes four fever cases with one improving while three remain. Doctors, residents, and officials seek to confirm if the disease is the same as yellow fever and urge statewide quarantine measures. Railroads offer free transport to interior physicians and a delegation is planned for Sunday.

Galveston Tex James Cay Gulteras Axel Ivesion Houston Interior Plysmans Coc Sundey

Train No 1 Blamed For Lang Station Collision

Investigation by Assistant Santa Fe Superintendent Avery Turner finds train No 1 ran a red signal at Lang station on Sept 5, causing a wreck with fast mail train No 1. Turner takes sole charge, cites no orders given to conductor Alex Ferguson, and contemplates naming Agent Larsen. Nashville election results mid-October show Dudley winning mayoral race by 1,600, with Democrats sweeping city council. Pope health noted during Irish pilgrims’ visit. various anecdotes from Town Topics and Household Words follow.

Crete of California Lang Station Avéry Turner Santa Fe Journal Turner Bas Lang Mr. Turner Turner Alex. Ferguson Tie Larsen

Arions Plan Two Story Brick Hall On Quincy Street

The Arion Society voted to erect a two story brick hall on Quincy Street between Second and Third, measuring 47 by 100 feet at an estimated cost of about $5,000. A letter to the Committee of Fifteen dated September 24 requests support for the Fall Festival fund, noting past encouragement and enclosing a $15 check while lamenting limited resources and opposing critics.

Arions Arion Society Quincy Sreet Committee of Pifteen Ananda Oscar Swayze Topeke Kan KE. Swayne Committee of Fifteen Ubet Pfiftesn Joseph Hriksch

Gets to the President as Ft Sheridan Case Is debated

Washington October 15 Secretary Alger reviews Private Hammond mistreatment at Ft Sheridan. Gen Miles checked report with Gen Brooke and a court martial was discussed with Capt Lovering. Alger plans to discuss with the president as Miles and Brooke confer. Also New York detroit delayed murder trial of Guldensuppe and Augusta Nunk until November 8.

Washington Alger Hammond Alfeged Ft. Sheridan Gen Miles Brooke Trent Lovering Guldensepps New York Martin Thorn Mra Augusta Nunk Willam Guldensupper Hes

Humane Society Condemns Vivisection in Nations Meeting

The American Humane Society met in Nashville on October 15 to condemn experiments on humans as scientific murder. Dr. Albert Ledingwell of Aurora and Rev Dr Lord of St Paul spoke on vivisection and inoculation ethics. A key resolution urged strong condemnation of physician experiments on helpless patients in public institutions.

Nashville Tenn Amercan Humane Society Georgiana Kendal New York City Tiosd Jones Chicago Jones Blk Barthell de. Dalrymple Baton Rouge Lord St Paul Albert Ledingwell Aurora Sanareili American Humane Association United States American Humane Assortation

Slashed Orchestra Refuses to Play Over Pay

At a dance in Chicago the Razzaht Orchestra of six men including a policeman refused to perform until paid. They were paid and the crowd dispersed after the incident. One man identified as Burkey Rex died, with Police Officer Geo Jones among those slashed in the melee. Other injured were Frank Jackson, Charles Reed, Charles Ewing, and Charles Gross.

Chicago Dusice Mulwend Street Burkey Rex Geo. Jones Frank Jackson Charles Reed Charles Ewing Charles Gross

Market Report from Associated Press for State Journal

The report covers opening wheat activity with prices mixed and some recoveries, large export changes yesterday, and renewed winter wheat purity complaints from Kansas. It notes strong demand for shorts, price movements across oats and flax, and varied cattle and hog receipts with mixed trades and regional price shifts.

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Market Report From Texas and Kansas Livestock Auctions

Texas and Kansas cattle receipts show varied demand with natives steady to higher while stockers and feeders remain active. Hogs and sheep listings indicate market strength in hogs and firm conditions for lambs, with representative sales and regional price notes across multiple markets and commodities including wheat, hay, and eggs.

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