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The State Journal offers daily home delivery for ten cents a week in Topeka or suburbs or at the same price in any Kansas town with a carrier. Permanent office is Topeka State Journal Building at 2 Kansas Avenue, corner of High. Telephones listed for Bell and New York avenues, with office open to advertisers and readers.
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Eustom
Topeka
Kansas Town
Topeka State Journal
Evenue
Higath
Bell
Potter Bulldint
Secistion
Weather Notes and Anecdotes From Streets and Theatres
Chicago weather indicates rain and cooler temperatures tonight into Friday with variable winds. The column also shares playful vignettes about famous figures and writers, noting how dramatist names come from tombstones and recounting minor anecdotes involving Prince Napoleon, Mark Twain, Dr Paul Lindau, and Verestchagin, among others, with light commentary on education and climate.
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Chicago
Kansas
Globe Lights From the Archiean Glove Verse
Short, humorous vignettes poke at married life and social mores in Atchison. Aware of marriage trials, children’s rebellion, and a minister’s shifting salary, the piece riffs on domestic woes, envy, and gossip in breezy, satirical style.
Port Priest Dead in St Louis Parish
Saint Louis reports the death of Father Thomas Ann-Drime Butler known as the poet priest of the prairies. Born in Dublin in 1537 he arrived in America at seven and was ordained two years later. He served 20 years as pastor of St Cronan’s Parish before his death from apoplexy after a stroke. He founded a major Irish-American settlement near Leavenworth, creating Fort Butler, now Butler City.
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Napoleon
An Pion Pion
Mark Twat
Dresden
Paul Lindau
Reneral Tr Lindau
America
Parcie Astar
Florida
Min
Clemens
Key West
Crewe
Oslate
St Louis
Thomas Ann- Drime Butler
The
Prairies
St. Cronan‘s
Hoyle and
Swan Avenues
Father Butler
United Slater
St. Louis
St. Cronan’s
Thursan
Dublin
Ireland
Maynooth College
Melle
Free Ireland
Werner
Leavenworts
Fort Butler
Butler City
First Black Woman Admitted to Tennessee Bar
Memphis September 9 Little A Lytle a 21 year old entering the criminal court presented her newly authenticated claim to practice law in Tennessee. She was admitted to the bar without question becoming the first representative of her sex to gain entry in the state. She is the only colored woman in the south admitted to practice law and reportedly the only colored woman in the United States who is a member of the bar.
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Memphis
Tenn
Little A. Lytle
Criminal Court
Clattne
Ter- Desece
South
Paiea
McKinley Attends Ball Game in Somerset
President McKinley and his brother Abner visited Somerset Pennsylvania where he watched a game between Hockwood and Somerset amid heat reaching 92 degrees. A public reception at Endsice house drew about one thousand county visitors over two hours as the president greeted attendees.
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Somerset
McKinley
Abner
Washington
Hockwood
Endsice
Howe
Caterpillar Infestation Strikes Middletown Neighborhood
Middletown reports an invasion of caterpillars devastating shade and fruit trees citywide. In South Miami Street and adjacent areas residents suffer from heavy worm activity inching along fences and ivy vines, with some trees requiring fire to remove limbs as thousands of worms cling to surfaces.
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Middletown
Miami Street
Awell
Bern
Assault on Miss Chapman Shocks Macon Society
In Macon Georgia in September Miss Salle Chapman aged about 20 living at 282 First Street was attacked in her bedroom by an unknown man who choked her throat and then assaulted her before escaping through a window. Her brother J C McInvale was present in the house. The victim slept in the same room as a one year old child. The description notes a dim form and a violent act occurred in the bedroom. The incident has unsettled the local community. The assailant remains at large and police are investigating.
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Macon
Most's Farewell Picnic for Departing Anarchist John Most
A farewell picnic by Greater New York anarchists at Fort Wadsworth Staten Island honored John Most as he prepared to move to Buffalo to run a German daily. About 120 attendees including families, no speeches or cheers, limited beer consumed, no disorder.
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New York
Greater
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
John Most
Buffalo
Two Profitable Enterprises Directors Declare Quarterly Dividends
Two profitable enterprises in New York report dividend boosts. Western Union Telegraph company board declares a regular quarterly dividend of 4 1 2 percent payable October 1. American Sugar Refining company sets a regular quarterly dividend of 3 percent on common and 14 percent on preferred stock.
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New York
U1 “ Telegraph Company
Hve
It Saves the Croupy Children Seaview Chamberlain Ad
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as saving croupy children. The notice claims strong results and urges parents to buy the remedy in various sizes from local druggists. It mentions other Kellam Curren items and products for constipation and indigestion.
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Seaview
Chamberlain
Washington Unemployed An Analysis of the Workingman's Situation
The Washington Times reports a large unemployment surge in the capital with about 6000 able bodied men out of work this season. It cites 5000 organized and 3000 unorganized laborers idle, plus 1500 bricklayers and other trades facing shortages, signaling destitution risks though some autumn revival is possible.
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Washington
Washington Times
District of Columbia
Mont of
Autummn
WANTS HIS MONEY BACK
The state board of railroad commissioners refused to assume jurisdiction in a case by W H Beckett of Polo Mo. Beckett claimed Santa Fe quoted 33 per car for cattle from Kinsey to Kansas City but was charged 46 per car. He paid and kept the cattle in Polo and seeks redress. He did not show the contract, and the dispute involves freight rates and a possible misquotation.
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State Board of Rouring Commissioners
State Board of Railroad Commissioners of Missouri
W. H. Beckett
Polo
Beckett
Kinsley
Kansas City
Sante Pe
Heckett
The
Santa Fe
Two Smokers Share Uvula Removal in Topeka Surgery
Two men from Maple Hill and Las Animas who had not seen each other in 20 years met at a Topeka surgeon’s office and discovered similar throat ailments. They underwent a uvula removal at Christ Hospital together, then walked downtown to discuss old times before returning home.
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Hiseelf
Christ Hospital
WJ. Tod
Maple Hill
William Johnston
Las Animas
Col
Tod
Mrr. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Tod
Eac Ee
Bn & Je
How to Get Cheap Novels in New York
A Mandal district newsdealer advertises access to Anthony Comstock famed novels at 49 cents each. He charges $1 for the volumes and refunds if returned in good condition, running a circulating library with a steady weekly profit.
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New York
Mnandal
Anthony Comstock
State Ownership Railroad Planned for Arkansas City
State backed railroad project in Arkansas is nearing approval under the Bush bill. Gov. Jones supports the effort with the state board, Attorney General Kinsworthy, and Auditor Sloan ready to act. A meeting of Little Rock citizens and the Citizens' Committee is set for September 14 at 6 PM to arrange the northward line to the state line and ensure broad public involvement.
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Arkansas
Regittre
Jones
State Board
Kinsworthy
Sloan
Jobe G. Pletcher
P. K. Roots
J. Emgland
A. N. Johnson
PF. C. Amsbury
S.J. Beauchap
J. A. Popes
Morris M. Cohr
CS. Collins
T. J. Cox
H.C. Bateman
Citizens’ Committee
Washington agitated over landing a foreign cable
Washington officials from the state department and attorney general's office discuss the French cable landing at Cape Cod. The line, renewed from the 1879 project, nears completion mid ocean, raising questions about rights to land a foreign cable and whether it is a renewal or a new line. The French company argues the link renews an old line and stresses strategic value as it avoids British territory.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
State Department
Attorney General's Office
Cape Cod
Evarts
Tenty
Reneh
Senate Tommittee On Commerce
United States
University Head Visits City For New Graduate Department
Chancellor Snow of the state university at Lawrence visits the city marking the start of a new graduate department. He notes last year’s enrollment at 1 004. anticipates about 1 200 this year and explains graduates from other schools may now enter to complete their studies, expanding access beyond Washburn College graduates.
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H. Bnow
The
State University At
Lawrence
Snow
Washburn College
Prohibition Party Nominates Baldwin for Chief Judge
The prohibition state convention closed with Francis E. Baldwin of Himirs nominated for chief judge of the court of appeals. The platform calls for abolition of squatters traffic and denounces the Raines excise law and Sunday amusements. A woman suffrage plank was voted down. The platform condemns both old parties as saloon-aligned and weak to remove evils, urging a separate anti-saloon party. It also states educational qualifications, not sex, should determine electoral franchise.
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Syracuse
Prohibition State Convention
Francis E. Beldwin
Himirs
Court of Appeals
Wife’s bloomers trigger husband’s suicide bid in Rochester
Walter Hubbell, a 35 year old machinist, attempted hanging after his wife refused to abandon bloomers. He was driven to despair by her decision to wear the garments, though she cut the rope in time to save him. The couple reportedly argued after she bought a bicycle, and she left bloomers behind. Gunther's Pharmacy, 6th and Jackson.
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Rochester
N. Y
Walter Hubbell
Hubbell
Power of Prison Sermon Moves Convicts to Tepid Despair
In Atlanta County a condemned murderer, Perry of Lanier, led a jail chapel service that moved inmates to violent emotion. He urged repentance as his life dwindled, noting the fate of his widow and children. The crowd wept and moaned, then dispersed after a hymn.
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Atlanta
Fujton County
S. Perry
Lanier
Decatur
R. 3. Stevenson
Ferry
Perry
Jesus Christ
Taylor Delk
Tom
Bertillon Proof Identifies Indianapolis Murderer Burton
James Burton, labeled murderer of Fireman Frank Redmond, was captured in Indianapolis and linked to the crime by Bertillon measurements. He previously used the alias Hennessy in Nashville after a daylight robbery, with two accomplices caught. Burton’s Ohio penitentiary record and Cincinnati address were noted.
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James Burton
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Redmond
Tim Spann
Ohio
Burton
Cincinnati
Redmond
Nashville
Hennessy
Columbus
Hennersy
Panic at Helpless Holiness Camp Shocks Heber Resort
In Cleburne County at Heber two weeks of holiness meetings by followers of The Order of Holiness led to panic. Disciples urged renouncing marriage work and religion as fraud, with about 200 adherents, some collapsing from exhaustion. Two women died from exposure amid disordered scenes and appeals to authorities failed to restore calm.
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Little Hock
Heber
Cleburng County
Order of Holiness
German Catholic Colonization Association Forms California Colony
In Salinas Monterey county California prepared shipments arrived in Chicago September 20 carrying 46 German speaking families and about 20 local families to form the nucleus of the German Catholic Colonization Association of California. The group has secured 10500 acres between two and a half and three miles from the planned Spreckels sugar beet factory site. Families will cultivate land grow sugar beets and pursue diversified farming with at least some capital per family.
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Salinas
Monterey County
Chicago
German Catholic Colonization Association of California
Spreckels
Sedgwick County Man Pardoned After Petty Larceny
Gov Leedy pardons Samuel Colding of Sedgwick County who was sentenced to nine months in the county jail for petty larceny. Papers show he drank, seized a small amount of property, and placed it with another person for no pecuniary benefit.
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Leedy
Samuel Col- Uns
Sedgwick County
Col- Ying
Great South American Kidney Cure promises rapid relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relief within six hours claimed by the Great South American Kidney Cure. It purportedly eases urinary pain, retention, and back pain for both sexes. Sold by Geo. W. Stansfield and Sim Drug Co in Topeka, Kansas. Also advertised: Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam, Dewitt's Little Early Risers, Waite Hair Renewer, Breges' Blood Purifier, and Webb ticket services.
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Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Ave
Sim Drug Co
Topeka
Kan
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