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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
8
Secretary of State Sherman contradicts reports of a trip to Ohio on the 15th to give a political speech. He says he does not know if he will travel or speak, noting that a cabinet member typically stays out of campaigning to avoid criticism of the office. He limits comments to awaiting the president's return.
Col Anthony Rt Fuser of Trenton plans to prove ostriches can be raised profitably in New Jersey. He has set aside several acres near Trenton as an ostrich preserve with high wire fencing and steam heated housing. The birds are described as young, hardy, able to sprint, and capable of strong kicks as in a base ball pitcher.
Turning Exercises of all classes in Topeka Turovercin WA resume Monday September 1. New scholars and non members may enroll for a monthly fee of 25 cents. Also includes adds for bread, mineral water, medical salve, and laundry services with local business names and contact lines.
The Clay Center Populists reaffirm alliance with the St Louis platform and push for an honest freight rate bill while urging legislators to pledge support and oppose judges influenced by corporations. They defend Governor Leedy and attack bribery probes as needed to protect the people of Kansas.
In caucus the citizens of Yoom township urge the resignation of G W Hanna elected by the People’s Party for the Clay and Dickinson counties district. The resolution asserts changes to deputy appointees and restrictions on contempt punishment, aiming to align with party interests and reform efforts.
The executive council orders C. P. Bolmar to remove the remaining arsenal purchased from the state over a year ago. The notice cites cleaning up the grounds for the Pall Festival, expecting thousands of visitors to the state house.
State Auditor Morris received a inquiry from Bersuch and Sincair of Burns Nebraska asking if a license is required to operate a medicine wagon in the state and, if so, the fee. Morris referred the letter to Webb McNall who sent it to the attorney general with remarks about license scope and wagon type. August penitentiary earnings totaled 7908.14 from labor, U S prisoners, Oklahoma prisoners, and coal sales while expenditures reached 211,746.01 with a deficiency covered by the state.
Southern Pacific express train No. 17 from San Francisco to Los Angeles was halted near Morrane by robbers who piled ten ties on the track and set them ablaze. Five shots were fired at trainmen, a tramp on top of the car was wounded in the hip, and deputies, aided by a posse, pursued the robbers toward the San Joaquin River.
A Woman's tone on Labor Day presents Robert Browning as a lover. Emma C. West interprets his writings, arguing Browning's love was vital and transcendent, contrasting with Elizabeth Barrett Browning and noting how readers seek daily inspiration from his poetry.
New York reports the IAM season ended with heavy losses for hotels, stores, and amusements as bad weather and a dwindling crowd hurt earnings. Fewer than 2 000 attended the closing festivities with many leaving early. Separately at San Francisco, passengers aboard the Umatilla include Capt A E Rogers and Jas Evans, appointees to study relief for the Yukon blockade and Klondike famine risk.
Meat prices in California are rising for the next six months as Morris Swift and partners buy lambs calves and cattle to ship east for fattening. They have drawn Nevada Arizona and Oregon dry and wholesalers already pushed up prices. Miller and tax and Western Meal Co. are racing to secure supply.
Rev. D J Satterfield reports Scotia Seminary in North Carolina had a pivotal year for educating enslaved girls. Attention to finances has reduced enrollment slightly this year due to hard times and funding cuts, though collateral call loans at 2 percent suggest funds exist to sustain scholarships.
The Wetzel county fair in New Martinsville featured a double wedding. Actors Harry Robinson with Nora Crawley and James Hanhegan with Maggie Whitehead married in tights. The advertised event drew an estimated crowd over two thousand.
Washington, Sept. The treasury department received information from Fast. Ten. about the importation of five hundred head of cattle from Mexico. It’s the first entry of importance since the tariff topic went into effect, noted by officials as countered by opponents who argued the 718 percent ad valorem would be prohibitory. Another large entry is expected at Laredo, Tex.
Tonight at Hamilton Hall the Committee of Seventeen calls supporters of enforce ment of prohibitory laws to attend a mass meeting at 8 o clock. Ex Senator William A Peffer Captain Joseph G Waters H G Larimer Washburn College President Ged M Herrick and Tom McNeal to speak.
In Victoria B C on September passengers aboard the Bristol demand arrest of B B MacFarland, manager of the Portland and Alaska Steamship Charter company, for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was kept aboard the Bristol after attempting to leave at Alert Bay as the Eugene could not complete the voyage to Yukon. The Eugene, sought for breach of Canada customs laws, cut loose from the Bristol just before docking, and it is believed it will proceed south.
A five inch snake crawled from Henry Belte’s hydrant as Heitz washed hands. Beitz shook the serpent, pinning it to a corner. The snake sat on display at the Chicago avenue station, with witnesses noting its unusual appearance and feisty reaction.
In New York on September 9 Abraham Rosenthal an 18 year old drank a quart of whisky and injured himself with a knife in his chest, while in Boston the Prohibition Party convention named J Bascom William Stown and Willard O Wyle for state offices, and George Mollinart reportedly drank two flasks of whisky and collapsed dead.
Police halted the Tommy Ryan versus Kid McCoy bout in the fifth round after a hard-fought exchange as McCoy pressed the attack. Referee Siler ruled the match a draw after inspectors intervened and the crowd witnessed repeated exchanges and near knockdowns.
National League results show a Cincinnati win over Brooklyn 4–4 in a nine inning tie, with Dwyer and Dunn notable. Baltimore routed Louisville 5–1 behind Waddell, while Boston beat St. Louis 11–5 as Klobedanz starred. Chicago edged Philadelphia 5–3 on errors and strong catching. New York defeated Pittsburgh after a late surge, and Washington swept Cleveland in a two game set, with attendance around 1,000 to 3,000.
A local ad touts consistently low prices on all brands of flour. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to capitalize on the bargain and stock up during the sale period.
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