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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1897

Page

4

Topeka State Journal readers see notices and cultural notes

The Topeka State Journal lists delivery options for the weekly and daily editions, with prices for home delivery and mail subscriptions. The page includes notices about the paper’s offices, library access for editors, and various quotes and anecdotes ranging from religious beliefs to remarks on judge Hawkins and music prodigy Joseph Hoffman.

Topeka State Journal Eighth Hall New Yort Potter Building Care American Newspaper Publishers’ Association

Weather Indications and Congress Outlook From Chicaea

Weather notes from Chicaea predict westerly winds for tonight and Friday. The article analyzes upcoming congressional sessions, monetary policy debates, and potential shifts toward a gold standard versus bimetallism, with focus on silver interests and possible Cuban and Hawaiian issues shaping the political agenda.

Chicaea Kansas Fate Westerly Winue

Notable Figures and Political Departures Mentioned

A clumsy OCR list mentions the Marquis of Lurne, Huxpern Percy, and Governor Long, noting past service under John Brown. It cites Missouri figure Stewart M Brice, a Tammany-endorsed NY legislature nominee, and Paderewski delaying Polish opera duties to focus on a continental production. Also references Gladstone ideas in arts.

Marquis of Lurne Stouter Aga W Hhyer Huxpern Percy Tn Fuea John Brown

Glove Light Sins and Odd Tales From Atchison Globe

An Atchison Globe column presents a string of quirky notes and moral musings. It jokes about candy selling workers, youth growth, marriage expectations, large mosquitoes, and imagined cooking prowess after marriage. It laments fathers teaching children, and muses on the costs of medical operations versus traveling the world.

Rays of Sunshine in Buffalo Evening News

A cheerful reflective piece urges mirth to improve mind and mood. It extols sunshine as a nourishers of beauty in nature and character, advising tact and gentle behavior to spare others feelings, and suggests keeping conversations light and kind.

Buffalo Evening News Hubert Louis Stevenson

Rams Horn Wrinkles and Sermons on Power

Fragmented religious reflections mix humor and moral exhortation about courage, devotion, and leadership. The text argues that belief in the Holy Spirit enables ordinary men to perform wonders while without faith even strong men stumble. It compares a coin to a coronation coin and a Christ-den to a king’s image, underscoring spiritual value over mere form.

Christ

Forgot to Hire the Hall Shifts Rally in White Cloud

Phil Kelly of White Cloud a Republican thwarted opposing parties by failing to secure a venue for Ea Littie’s scheduled speech Monday night. The meeting committee did extensive work advertising and preparing but the ball rental left no suitable place, so the rally was canceled. Ayer’s Hair Vigor is praised in the closing line.

Phil Kelly White Cloud Ea Littie

New York Seizes Probe Into Jamaica Town Bonds

A report by an expert accountant cites lack of paper indexing and missing bond records in Jamaica town clerk’s office. It notes the $450,900 4 percent bonds issued March 187 with commissions paid, misallocated interest, and exceeding appropriations. The audit highlights deficits in funds and impending consolidation with Greater New York and draws criticism from Hamilton circles.

New Terk Ashtet P Fitch Fie Huw Board of Supervisors Queens County Jumulica Board of Alan Uipis Pitch Greater New York

State YMCA gathering to convene in Lawrence

The Kansas YMCA chapter holds a major convention in Lawrence starting November. Rev William A Quayle and Rev William P George headline sessions on youth work and Christian organizations with talks by Robert Weigensall CC Ditchener and Fred L Wills. Delegates from associations statewide attend. details from Andrew Baird state secretary.

Lawrence Wm. A. Quayle Kansas City Robert Wei- Gensall CC. Ditchener International World Christian Students Federation Wim. P. George Kansas Fred L. Wills Omaha Kinging & Special Feature Men YM. C. A Alexander Paterna Chicago Lawrence Association Andrew Baird A. Topeka

Alllied Forces Fall Out in Harper County Campaign

Democrats and Populists clash as Jerry Simpson speaks is barred by the Harper County Populist committee. A denouncement denounces the Populist Reform party for promising a maximum freight rate law yet failing to deliver, blaming alliances with Democrats and a later governor and legislature.

Harper County Fade McKay Jerry Simpson Stent Demerath Volely

Cotton at bottom price shocks Texas markets

Fort Worth Texas October 28 Only once before in this state has cotton sold as low as present in 1894 when the yield was over 3 000 000 bales and the nation total was 9 901 000 bales The world crop last season was small leading to fears of a cotton failure Yet farmers now show resolve to resist the low prices fearing overestimation of yield and underpricing as Texas cotton is held rather than sold at current quotations

Fort Worth Tex Texas United States America

Leprosy Epidemic Reported in Tiflis and Batoum

A Daily Ball dispatch from Odessa cites reports of a severe malarial fever and leprosy outbreak in Tiflis, capital of the Trans-Caucasus, and in Batoum, a Black Sea seaport in Asiatic Russia, warning of a spreading plague.

Fiflia Batoum London Daily Ball Odessa

Two Hotel Openings In New York For Upper Ten And Common People

The Astoria plans a formal opening for upper-ten guests while Mills No. 1 targets comfortable stays for moderate means. A private view is set, with hundreds already applying. Mills promises clean, well furnished rooms at low rates, not aimed at excess.

Astoria New York Mills Astur Silme Hawke Bleuwket Street Afilion Mills Mouse Siwyers Aimple Bune Hotel Bowery Struchs

Sage joins bid opposition to Union Pacific syndicate

General Sam Thomas says Hansen Sage aimed to form a rival syndicate to bid against the Morgan Behif group for the Union Pacific railroad. Sage’s conditional interest faded after Thomas claimed Sage sought up to 10 million in subscriptions, while Sage later denied shaping any cartel. The rival effort appears abandoned as of now, with no other bidders emerging. G A Van Hall of Butler Missouri reports success for Bezes Blood Purifier and Bladd Maker.

United States Senate Seema Républican Party New York Sam Thomas Hansen Sage Tufon Pacific Railroad Morgan-Behif Thomas Bagge Deuulise Werth Saxe Thomas Iearied Thas Sige Ruswell Huge Samuel Thomas Sage Flo Street Union Pacifice Samuel Thomas Ie Bage Syndicat SKK Mir G. A. van Hall Butler

Driving Out Devils in Lyme Holiness Case

Eynie Conn leads a group of holiness adherents accused of injuring widow Abie Mather during a faith cure session. In a brutal, chaotic scene they claim to cast out the devil by rocking chairs, kicking and striking her body while she lay on the floor unable to move. Prosecutors have summoned Lyme residents to answer charges of assault.

Eynie Conn Mra Mather Azmy Bunng

Arrested a Corpse in Jersey City Policeman Mistakes Drunk

Patrolman Mahoney arrested John Collins after workmen found him moaning in a flat hallway. After failed attempts to wake him, witnesses declared him drunk. At the station Collins was pronounced dead by Dr Hoffman, despite Mahoney and bystanders' insistence he was alive.

Jersey City New York Mahoney Dyadeine John Collins Flathouse Collins Munone Mahaney Gray Bmahorney Dr. Hoffman Hoffman Physica Bourne

Scatters Scarlet Fever Claims Childs Death

In Atlantic Massachusetts Anna Steck aged 8 died after her parents kept her home. several playmates played with her, fever rose, doctors diagnosed malignant scarlet fever, quarantine failed, child died at home. Family faced health authorities and local uproar followed.

Atlantic Anna Steck Onstriet Deud Hot Brother

Helen Gould in Cap and Gown at NY Law Class Opening

Helen Gould attends opening exercises of the University of New York women’s law class in a severe academic gown. Pupils whisper about her appearance as the class begins, with lectures promised on business law and practical intelligence.

Helen Gould New York University of New York

Pins in a tailor’s mouth endanger life in St Louis case

Robert McCabe a tailor at 712 Franklin Avenue stuck pins in his mouth while sewing. Four days earlier while smoking pipes a pin vanished. His tongue swelled and his eye drooped as infection spread. Dr Newcomb found and removed the pin near the base of the tongue. He fears poisoning may have progressed and McCabe may die. Colds are cured by Reges Cherry Cough Syrup.

St. Louis Robert McCabe Franklin Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

the State Journal Frank P. Maclennan Topeke Hanwee Charles A. Dana Joseph Hoffman Linstein Mowskowski Tnn Vienna Seemit Burs Hawkins Fulming Congress McKine England Beime Monetary Commission Indianapolis Secretary of the Treasury Gueemnor Long Stughens Southwest Ari Conference Balti- Toure Couferetics Paderewski Stewart M. Brice Tammany Galvin Mr. Gladstone Adeas Globe Lights Atchison Globe South Fruin Eyehpead Europe Korea Ayer Greater New York Russell Sage U. P Beteny Sue Penwell Odd Fellows Quincy Street sUndertakers DE Moss & Penwell Quincy St The Western Foundry and Machine Works R. L. Cofran Topeka Kats Proprietor E. A. Chaney East 6Th Ave ASE Havana Gro. Bargbart Man the Ice Man E. Norris J. C. Elliott Kansas Ave Tts Stote Oresenesenear Chas. L. Reeske Mer. Co
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