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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
7
Fragmented listings show a busy classifieds page with WANTED notices for labor and household services, real estate loans, coal and groceries, and coin shop asks. Names, places, and contact hints appear in rough form, including addresses in Topeka and nearby towns.
Found notice offers clock cleaning and repair services at 5 Kan. Avenue upstairs. Details are unclear but indicate availability for clock work and related service. Guidance for contact or hours not provided.
Election notice lists appointed directors clerks and judges for Topeka city general election on November 2 18K with precinct by precinct assignments and venues. Names include Stevens Fred Slefust David North Van Buren Safford J Berry Overton Holcomb Melwumht Bloom and others with jury and commissioner references.
Fragmentary notes show Topeka and Fort Scott accommodations leaving on rail. Details unreadable.
New Orleans reports suggest warm weather stabilizes yellow fever with ongoing cases and fatalities. Dr. Lawrason among new patients. Catherine L Butterworth and others noted among deaths. Fumigation teams active citywide. detention camp at Oakland Park closed. Memphis, Atlanta, Mobile, Montgomery, Hilox and Scranton also report new cases and deaths as fever trends continue.
St Louis manufacturers and large coal consumers plan to operate mines to obtain coal directly. Theft among coal miners has shut pits, creating a significant shortage. James A Reardon advocates forming own mines to bypass the trust, pay miners fair wages, and reduce costs. Several big local buyers reportedly favor the plan.
The Continental Trust of New York filed suit in U S circuit court to restrain Denver city officials from enforcing the July 1897 water ordinance and to stop aiding private water consumers from turning on water after license non payment. Judge Thayer considered a possible temporary injunction after study, with decision likely by November 4.
A Kansas City to Gulf grain rate plan dominated a two day meeting of a special lines committee in St. Louis. They reached no final agreement and adjourned to Chicago on November 4, with plans for a possible 3 cent rise to align Missouri river grain to the Gulf via the Mississippi.
A major leather manufacturing facility of the Woelf Leather company at Morris burned tonight. The plant, described as one of the country’s largest tanneries, was insured and valued around 225000. Fire destroyed the building and equipment, with two structures heavily damaged and many workers displaced.
Vice President Knessey announced that Canadian Pacific prepared to issue preferred stock to fund rapidly pushing its Crow’s Nest Pass route. Plans include securing funds to cover ant antant issues and to speed the rail link through the Rocky Mountains.
Electric Bitters help against languor, exhaustion, and torpid liver. A tonic and alterative, it counters malaria and purges the system. Sold by Jones' Drug Store in bottles.
London October 24 Charles John Darling conservative MP for Deptford has been raised to the Judicial bench. Known as the Darling Deputy of Deptford he became Q in 1856 and bencher of the Inner Temple in 1920. Controversy erupts as Daily News editorial calls for public censure of Lord Halsbury for the appointment amid mockery of the bar and personal aides and labels.
The Purghis elevator, owned by Buffalo Elevating Co, on Truck of Indiana street, burned. Officials estimate 70,000 bushels of wheat and large quantities of corn and oats were stored, grain valued at 1080,000 and insured for 345,000. Fire loss includes building and machinery. insurance cited at 150. Hicken edge collars noted in ad.
Market report shows quiet wheat opening with slight declines and later recoveries. Northwest receipts small, prices around 2.00 to 2.10 for December. Corn steady to firm with oil market links. oats and rye reflect light trade and modest demand. Cattle receipts large, Texas steers and western cattle steady to stronger. hogs moderate, and Kansas City and New York summaries mirror firm to steady tone.
Furnished by the W. A. Michael Commission Co. grain market notes show Chicago wheat prices firm, corn higher, and liverpools wheat steady. Reports from Kansas City, London, and Liverpool indicate various price movements with brisk trading and notable activity in November futures.
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