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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
3
Kansas brief reports excitement among Russell miners over a promising gold assay. Fort Scott court actions appear in the narrative with a contract dispute referencing a farmer and a long unpaid balance of wages. The article mentions a Fort Scott woman with three living husbands and runaway girls from Belleville being captured.
On a two week trial McPherean kept in jail near McPherson, five tiles south of McPherran, arrested today on a warrant sworn by his wife. The couple had separated after prior troubles with Mrs Rowland protesting cruelty. Revelations of abuse led to a pistol beating claim. A surety posted, he was arraigned before Judge Walder, and the case was dismissed with a ten weeks’ trial to be held if the case did not dismiss.
A Lyon County man, jailed after confessing to cattle theft, says he stole to feed his starving family. He told police he worked all summer for a man who paid nothing, leading him to take a cow to supply basics for his children. He was arrested by Tod Sheriff Oconnor after an investigation into the crime.
At Harton Parsonage near Rock Island a Mrs Bennett became seriously ill after eating cookies at the Chris MAA conference of the First Congregational District. Dr A M Cowande attended. A satchel of cookies and a mouse that ate them were found. Nighttime tasting reportedly flavored with venna and milk. One mouse died morning after. Only Bennett was hurt, not seriously.
In Abnenr Sept 3 the jury found Mrs Robert Broadfoot guilty of assault and battery for driving away her husband and son. The stepmother to the boy, she claimed a violent temper caused the trouble. She pleaded hysterical, but was fined 1 dollar plus about 22 dollars in costs. her husband paid the fine.
McPherson residents on a creekbank dump ground discovered a preserved amputated arm with intact tissue and skin. Doctors examined the well preserved mass, noting recent amputation or alcohol preservation, while the source of the limb remains a mystery to locals.
United States geodetic survey personnel are active in Rosell and nearby areas as teams of surveyors log miles and collect measurements for grid mapping. Field crews report steady progress through September with equipment calibrated and data sheets compiled for final reporting.
A garbled excerpt notes workers leaving for Gotham and mentions a precise line setup. It cites railroad and geological surveys with uncertain elevations and latitudes. The fragment references a starting point used by geodetic surveyors and hints their findings may align with the geological survey.
The late Prof Jay, headmaster of St John's military school, formerly with Knix College, served Wellington and Belpit school districts, led St John's for years, and was a prominent Mason. Barber of Omaha, former superintendent at Nebtasks normal schools, is expected to succeed as headmaster.
Newton September 3 The Mock Island line reports a wrecked freight car near Dedvali first station west of here The car loaded with beer broke open and kegs rolled The gathered crowd framed an impromptu Dutch picnic and consumed the beer warming the event with laughter and local chatter
Wash county sheriff recovered two young women from Belleville after reports they had been working at the Central hotel and Continental. One appears to be 15 to 18 years old, the other perhaps younger. A local man from Abilene is accused of traveling north with them, passing the younger as his wife.
Smith Center reports the season’s corn crop is largely satisfactory with many fields averaging 80 to 85 bushels per acre and several locales reaching 100 bushels. Early August weather hurt some areas, but overall yields are described as unmatched in the nation’s history.
New York Sept 3 William Simpson's pacing stallion John T Gentry defeated rivals in the fastest hermiees race on record amid 8 000 cheering spectators. He clocked heats in 2 08 2 03% and 2 03 1 4 with sensational finishes, necks and inches apart. Frank Agan Robert J and Star Pointer trailed as Gentry surged to victory.
Independence reports a 2 to 1 defeat by Topeka with Redmond scoring after a wild throw by Darby. Hill walked, advanced to third, and scored on Hurtourt's hit. Batteries were Independence Darby Jones Topeka Nichole Hail Shorty Hamill to Captain K. 5. U. Lawrence notes debut of Shorty Hamill as KU football captain and C W Armir successor C K Williams aiding coach Cowan. Kingman 14 Winfield 4 notes Winfield defeated at home in a three game series.
Boston won both games as St Louis faltered. In the first contest Boston’s bats produced 11 hits led by Klobdanz and Bergen with Donahue and Murphy handling the field. The second game was halted after eight innings due to Larkness’s injury and poor defense from St Louis. Louisville beat Washington 8 to 6 in a late tilt as German and McGuire struggled for Washington while Herman and Dexter aided Louisville. Cincinnati shut out New York 4 to 0 behind Foreman’s strong pitching with Peltz and Clarke delivering for the visitors. Baltimore defeated Chicago 4 to 2 in a tight game featuring base stealing and double plays, with Pond and Clark steering Baltimore and Terry and Donahue handling Chicago.
A humorous verse recalls President Polk in the White House and Doctor Ayer in Lowell. It wryly links executive influence to a liver pill, noting Polk used Ayer's Pills a century and a half ago for his liver.
Ayer's Cathartic Pills were designed as a model purgative for those harmed by griping medicines. Carefully prepared with ingredients adjusted to bowels and liver, their instant popularity and ongoing regard are evidenced by a medal.
At St Paul Minn on September 3 the G A R encampment featured Commander-In-Chief Walker urging pension payments be centralized in Washington. He cites cost savings from mailing checks and critiques rival women's groups, while urging harmony and continued civic duty among veterans and youth.
Democratic managers plan to bring Senator Tillman before coal miners in Pennsylvania for ten days starting September 10. His tour opens in Schuyler County and will include Carbon, Luzerne, Lackawanna and Northumberland counties.
The Edgar Thompson steel works of Carnegie closed down indefinitely last night in a surprise move. All carpenters and daily laborers were laid off while the furnace department remains in operation. At least 1,600 men are thrown out of employ.
Chicago reports the national silver committee has ordered and is distributing 16,000,000 documents at 250,000 daily while the nationwide Democratic committee moves 2,000,000 more notices. In New York Judge Hilton Will Stand Good creditors announce the firm’s debts will be paid soon.
In Omaha on September 1 the Democratic and Populist parties agreed to fusion in electoral and state tickets. Democrats back the Populist state ticket named at Hastings on August 5, Populists endorse a Democrat for attorney general to fill a vacancy, and four Populist electors to be chosen by Democrats. The Democratic state committee approved, pending state convention approval. conference committees were named and will reconvene tomorrow.
The police station, the prison and prisoners were exposed to diphtheria when Mrs A Lane was brought in ill. City Physician Mitchell and County physician Howard treated her at the poor farm hospital before authorities fumigated the area to prevent spread. Eighteen prisoners and staff were exposed. Lane has one child and is not seriously ill.
W C Perry and Colonel Rossington appear in a Topeka club discussion touching on a Trojan horse metaphor. The lively exchange suggests Perry’s death not tied to a die made by Rossington and mentions Home rington’s speeches and a possible public debate about the Trojan horse topic.
Washington September 4 The president appointed Charles F Amidon of North Dakota to be United States district judge for the district of North Dakota and Jonny Carland of South Dakota to be United States district judge for the district of South Dakota in a federal nomination announced today.
Vermont election returns indicate Republican gains with a public vote tally showing a substantial margin over Democrats in several counties. The report notes Albany and nearby counties contributing to a growing Republican plurality as results update across the state.
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