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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1897
Page
5
Fragmented city notices and society items mix with Topeka happenings from a historical page. Mentions include Topeka, Chicago visitors, the city railway, a death, a new property transfer, and various civic notes. The readable fragments touch on courts, supplies, and community concerns without a single coherent story.
A jumble of local notes reports a drunken man aided by police, the civic plans for a fair with a traveling crane and 12409 pound capacity, plus church recollections at First Baptist. Dispatches mention an accident near Hinckburn and a traveling salesman injured by a shattered eye, with bicycle thefts and recoveries in Topeka and Perryville.
In New Orleans during the current fever period a bleak tally shows a century of deaths. Quarantine efforts continue as officials debate contagion versus infection amid multiple recent fatalities including Pepine Gorptafe and Antonio Beronne. Several cases were concealed from authorities, with patients dying without medical care.
Buckien's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts sores ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by Swift Holliday Drug Co and G W Stansfield 623 Kansas Avenue. Also recommended De Witt’s Witen Mazel Salve for piles and skin troubles.
A historical notice warns that neglecting indigestion and liver torpidity leads to chronic illness and even consumption. It advocates Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as remedies, citing a testimonial from Geo Soop of Myers Valley Kansas and urging prompt treatment to avoid serious disease.
Representative Palenske of Alma arrives in Topeka to probe reports that Fritz Hedemski was severely beaten by attendants at the state insane asylum. Hedemski’s guardian vows action, urging proper treatment and accountability for staff and the superintendent.
The article reports that during the last campaign the Republican state administration incurred debts totaling 24,221.16 with no treasury funds, later paid by a Populist council after January 1897. It lists numerous warrants registered by the treasurer and notes the council faced illegitimate contracts and unpaid bills carried into the Populist era.
In Cherokee county last May Charles Vigne, drunk, severely beat his daughter, leaving her with serious injuries. The case led to a sentencing decision that has since expired and resulted in a gubernatorial pardon for Tippe. The daughter, a caregiver with nine children and no work, faced ongoing hardship. The pardon was arranged with local officials and announced yesterday afternoon.
Essex, the leading attorney of Golfen City, writes that years of wind itching and bleeding piles were troubled by symptoms. He states one box of Heags German Salve cured him entirely at druggists.
Clay Clement stars in The New Dominion at Crawford theater drawing praise but small crowd due to his Topeka debut. Spooner Dramatic Company debuts The Egyptian Princess at Grand Opera House with standing room. Primrose and West Minstrels return Friday. prices range from 25 to 60 cents. Ezra Kendall joins the Minstrels, tickets sold by Webb buys and sells tickets at 508 Kandy.
Gen Uronkes refuses to discuss the Lovering af fair with Captain Lovering awaiting possible court of inquiry or court martial. Secretary Almer's instructions guide actions. Gen Brooke declines to confirm receipt of a secretary's letter and will issue a formal order when a decision is made.
In district court at Shawnee County a restaurant couple, Tom and Mrs Johnson, faced a case arising from a warrant issued by Justice McClintock. Mrs Johnson testified she was pressured by Deputy County Attorney Guy to swear out the complaint for her husband. The trial exposed alleged coercion and highlighted costs in district court versus lower courts, urging legislative change to end taxpayer funding of such legal proceedings.
A damaged historic notice reports Bertha Orendur and Martha Cirvenduff obtaining a warrant for Fred Astin for violating age of consent law. Sheriff Lucas arrested Astin after requisition papers. the case led to a county bill totaling $162.23 for travel and fees, with costs to be borne by the county.
General Fitzhugh Lee, consul general to Cuba, reports being robbed of 20 dollars and 150 in unpaid notes by a pickpocket as he traveled toward a Buffalo Bill Wild West show in Richmond Virginia. The incident occurred on a busy thoroughfare.
Charteral, Pa Oct 19 By the explosion of the boiler on the steamer G E Fors the captain James Ryan and Abecook, Wim Fatterson, were killed. Patterson's body was found 600 yards across the river buried in sand and mangled. Several others injured. Windows shattered throughout the town by the concussion.
Commissioner Powderly revokes the 1894 circular that granted re entrance certificates to cattlemen traveling to Europe with cattle. He has reports from American consuls that these certificates were sold to anarchists and others seeking entry to the United States. Broken edge collars laundered by Peerless Steam Laundry.
Charis A Dana funeral scheduled for tomorrow at his late home, with services at St Pauls Episcopal Church Glencowe Le 1 and interment at the adjoining cemetery. The notice expresses thanks and notes a terrible itching condition cured by a remedy from druggists, reflecting the era's advertising tone.
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