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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1897

Page

8

John Firey In Limbo Over Boarding House Dramas

In this house party dispute John Firey a quiet resident says he was awakened by loud arguing and a misbehaving guest Harry Sullivan. Firey claims Sullivan tried to break into his room and fired through a door while others restrained him. Mrs. Sarah Root filed a warrant after the seven hour disturbance ended. Firey testified he only sought police aid and did not fight.

Sarah E. Root Keans East Fourth Street Bowh Firey John Firey Rot Hiarry Sullivan Topeka Giants James Taman Hira Slivan Firey Etrey Sullivan Aren Root Warren

Real estate transfers filed at the deeds office

Real estate transfers recorded include EB Woodruff and F J Woodruff of Le Rageville Pa selling to Geo A Clauser for 1 and 2 cents in Fhibin's addition. Emma Cross and Thomas Cross selling to Susan Cross for 985. James McIntosh or Need Biss buying lots in Auburndale. Gailline to Ed Mattingly of Topeka for 2. parcels 409 402 California Avenue and 408 401 Loriie SuttaiSubdivision. Anna Hush and HP Rush transferring to Jo Peykins Taylor for 808 3 17 100 sites in township 12 south range 15.

EB. Woodruf F. J. Woodruff le Rageville Geo A. Claucer Fhibin Emma Cross Thomas Cross Busan Cross Rat Jomson Lippe Tonawan James “McIntosh Auburndale Hilton James Mecintosh Dee T Gailline Plymouth Mass ED. Mattingly Topeka California Avenue Loriie Sutsaivision Anna & Hush Rush Jo- Peykins Taylor Range

Unclear patent remedy ad circulates in old paper

A fragmented advert claims medical and cosmetic cures for constipation digestion liver hair and scalp issues. It references a remedy called Candy Cathartic and mentions a shop at 2 Kan. Ave and Topeka, with dubious guarantees and claims of natural hair color restoration.

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Fixing Up the Slate in Leland's Kansas Campaign Plan

A Kansas political skirmish centers on Cy Leland and Hessin as the Republican leadership convenes to discuss opening state headquarters and orchestrating a bid against Hessin for governor. Bristow, Crum, and allied figures push plans to promote rivals like Potter and Martindale, seek to deflect Hessin, and prepare a statewide campaign strategy.

Cy Leland L. 8 Crum Bristow Jobin E. Heasin Tev Hesein Leland Hessin Biistow Riley County Kenses Rane Ua Cuperyas Sriand Stone Lung George Clark Tunction City Clark Weloek Union Pacific Te & Telveram Mr. Leland

Texas Fever at Parsong Quarantine Push Underway

The Live Stock Sanitary Commission plans a border counties tour to curb Texas fever. Officials report numerous infected cattle smuggled into the state in violation of quarantine rules and propose strict action to quarantine affected herds and halt further entries.

Mark Hanna’s Ohio Senate Campaign Ties Prominent Allies

Ambiguous text mentions Charles Boyle and attorney general as Republican allies of Mark Hanna. Claims on prosecuting violators and seizing to uncover Hanna’s friend. Describes Boyle as a close counselor in Ohio politics supporting Hanna’s U.S. Senate election bid.

Boyle Cherles Boyle Prother Es Boyle Mark Hanna Ohio Hanna United States

Doors for the Capitol Worth and South Entrances

Doors for the Capitol project details incomplete. The item mentions the Worth and South entrances, with text truncated by OCR. No clear dates, figures, or official notices are present to confirm scope or status.

Capitol Entrances and Dome Work Authorized

Executive council at order authorizes the secretary of state to advertise for bids to complete the north and south entrances of the capitol. Afterward bids will be sought to finish the interior of the dome to remove dangerous scaffolding. About $25,000 is allocated for building work. entrances priced at $3,000 and dome completion at $8,000.

Executive Council Secretary of State Peel Capitol

Mark Hanna Trip From Topeka To Ardmore Land Scheme

Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio plans a Topeka stop en route to Oklahoma for a hunting trip. The trip may shift to mid November. Reports say Hanna and party aim to acquire a valuable Ardmore area land parcel rich in a mineral akin to gib enite, valued near or beyond common metals, as part of Gov Bar’s scheme.

Mark Hanna Ohio Topeka Oklahoma Nove Ardmore

Topeka Snap Shots Show City Happenings And Calls

A collection of short notes from Topeka covering local names and events. Dr Mary White visits Sterling, Councilman Nettels owns a key location, chicken thieves operate west, and various officials attend meetings, travel, or plan actions. Also mentions bridge delays, parades, temple events, hospital moves, and police notes.

Mary White Sterling Nettels Topeka Davie Kansan Medical College J. B. Junkin Sterling Ballerin Duart Fort Scott Fellows Paola Miami County Court House Relston Health Club Garfield Park Eastman Camp L. S. Ferry Jerry Biack Chicago New York Lincoln Post Jersey City D. B. Eastman Celeste Coulter Tecumseh Osawatomie Salvation Army Hospital Kivitae Avenue Weatminster Presbyterian Church Seils Farm Toyeks Chieef Henry M. Steeley Ilinois Jacksonvilla Cheops Council Waters Yestertay J. L Bristow Chester L Long E. M. Marshall Chase,Kan Ware & Dillard's Minstrels Grand Opera House

Topeka Items Mixed Across City in 1890s Notes

Local column reports a Rock Island official hiring a stenographer, job moves including Frank Edwards to La Junta, sanitation concerns at transfer station, tax refund requests for Chesney square, humane officer complaints about a boy and a goat, injuries from a beer glass, Karnival Knights plans and Children’s day prep, and various civic notes on road, court, and railroad matters.

Banta Pe Beecome BH. B. Boyd Rock Island Towtka Soriety Frank Edwards Santa Pe la Junta Cal T. B. Sweet Board of County Commissioners Chesney Square D. J. Wyatt George Smit Ben Jordan Kansas Avenue Wyatt Hamilton Hall M. Bundy Topeka Friends Parkdale West Hunteon Tennessee Metsker Field First Christian Atchison W. C. Edwards, Jr Max Ray Wardal Frank Smith New York City Kanana City Chicago Pitsbute Erie New York H. €. Taylor Lyons Aaron TH. Charlesworth Rock Island Hailroad Company Hamilton Morninen J. E. Scanlon Kebelonea United States A. F. Palmer Washburn College Pauline Wiess Penn Collinge Iowa Anna H. Adams

Reds Fall Twice to Giants in New York Series

Baseball roundup from New York reports the Reds losing two games to the Giants, with Meekin and Brettenstein dominant on the mound. Other major league scores include Boston beating Chicago in extra innings and Baltimore routing St Louis as pennant talk centers on Cincinnati’s title chances.

New York Reds Giants New Yorks Joyce Hines Ruste Brettenstein Will Cincinatia Meekin EEE

Pigeon Show Plans Discussed At Topeka Event

A meeting at a local hotel discussed the exclusive bird show set for Topeka on October 24. Evansville’s AR Gilbert, a national pigeon judge, will judge the show. The club approved adding various cage birds for a small fee to create a spectacular, affordable exhibition.

Topeka OM Gilbert Evansville Ind Gilbert

PROLIFUL FISH HATCHERY OPERATIONS IN MAINE

In Monmouth Maine the Maine Fish and Game association hatchery reports a year of unusual prosperity with between 200000 and 400000 trout and land locked salmon hatched since last fall. Fourteen thousand land locked salmon fry have been released into Lake Cobbosseecontee and the total hatchery stock will be placed in the Kennebec lakes before freezing. An effort is also underway to propagate the Mongolian ring neck pheasant as a state game bird. Atchison Ball Team Reorganizes. The Atchison team, disbanded last week, has been reorganized on a cooperative plan with Frank Beauchamp as manager.

Monmouth Maine Fish and Game Association Cobbosseecontee Kennebec Lakes Atchison Atchison, Sept. L Frank Beauchamp

Question of precedence at Insane Asylum dining table

Insanity facility officers clash over who may eat with Mrs. Coughlin as stenographer Miss Freelove stays overnight. Dr McLaughlin objects to seating the guest, prompting board assurances and a warning that his term may end soon. The dispute hints at deeper tensions within the institution.

Insane Asylum Tom Coughlin Thompsonville Topeka C. H. Wetmore Willard Louise Wheeler Mie L. Freelove Ale Miss Freelove Mrs. Coughlin Bick Dr. McLaughlin Bossip Buoue

Consul General Clarifies Evangelina Cisneros Identity

Washington dispatch reports Consul General Lee’s Havana cable unsettles romantic notion around Evangelina Cisneros. He states she is not Maratte Sante Lucia’s niece but daughter of poor Cuban Augustin Cossio. Her mother’s name Cisaros follows Spanish custom making her full name Evangelina Cossio y Cisneros. She is one of five or six children, not an only child.

Les Washington Lee Evangelina Cassio Cisneros State Department Havana Cisaros Byvaneclina Cossio Y Cisneros Lye

Whiteker Brothers Grow One of Kansas Largest Fruit Houses

Whiteker Brothers establish a major Kansas fruit business from a home basket start. G P Whiteker and T C Whiteker expanded to wholesale fruit with farmed acreage near Topeka. The firm operates 22 Kansas Avenue and farms 120 acres two miles from Reform School, with extensive orchards and berry plots. They anticipate shipping thousands of baskets of grapes this year and are among the state’s leading exclusive fruit commission merchants.

Kansas G. P. Whiteker T. C. Whiteker Kansas Avenue Reform School Duackberris Teins Fruit Commission Whiteker Brom Neopit Topeka Thelre

Baltimore Exports Reach New High in Grain Shipments

Baltimore exports set a record with a massive grain cargo, including 4,230,000 bushels of wheat and 3,575,703 bushels of corn, plus 103,196 bushels of oats and other cereals. The Antwerp bound cargo totaled 496,699 bushels, marking the largest cereals shipment from a U.S. port in a single voyage.

Baltimore Wes Betle Antwerp

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