Advertising rules and rates for the Topeka paper
The notice states advertisements accepted only on Saturdays and Wednesdays and by 10 morning. It notes no obligation on the advertiser and welcomes all genders. It promotes the paper as the cheapest and best daily medium in Topeka with classed savings at two cents for two days and one cent for a week, with monthly rates available.
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Coa Sills
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Wiltane
Web Perfecting Press and Medical Ads Include Kansas Ave
Fragmented OCR item lists a two to three full page capers per second printing press and mentions the firm BS, ALKIRE & CLARKE with eye and dental services. It references a Kansas Avenue location and notes physicians and surgeons in the ad copy.
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Kanpara
Alkire & Clarke
Kansas
Avenus
Topeka City Council Special Meeting Notice
Official notice of a special council meeting in Topeka regarding appraisers reports on all parcels liable for Drain District No. 2 construction costs and assessments. City clerk certifies actions and complaints on levy validity. signature of city clerk Felix Fellows and city seal.
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Topeka
Henslig Aay
Chilliaked
Trantan
Ca Fellows
Mia Peip & & Meradden
Beul
Proof of Guilt in Steam Rail Rate Cut Hearings
Chicago traffic officials face Interstate Commerce Commission subpoenas as hearings proceed on September 2. The probe follows grain rate cuts between Chicago and New York, with witnesses from last spring expected to appear again. Officials note recent rate cutting by many roads and aim to prove guilt of specific traffic officials amid broader legal questions.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicsto
New York
Shortage of freight cars snarls Eastern railways
Chicago reports Eastern freight lines are short of cars impeding business. Main trunks from Chicago are behind demand, with Northwest systems 4000 cars short. Lake Shore seeks 1500 more, Michigan Den Nickel Plate and Vanderbilt lines face worse conditions. B&O freight crews say about 1000 cars short for days.
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Chicago
Teaterday
Pittsburg
Lake Shore
Michigan den
Vanderbilt
Lake
Baltimore & Ohio
Claims for Engineers Lead Alaska Expedition
Chicago reports Dr H. D. Micken aie of 82 West Madison street says she is the only woman engineer admitted to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and will lead a 100 member expedition to Alaska gold fields next spring. Dr. McKenzie and Mrs. Geo. Thomas promote the plan, privately backed by Brotherhood officials.
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Brotherhood
Chicago
H. D. Mickenaie
Madison Street
Brotherhoo of
Locomotive Engineers
McKenzie
Geo. Thomas
Plas
Broithertud
Rock Island Traffic At Historic High In Wheat Movement
The Rock Island railway handles its heaviest traffic as western Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma wheat moves to market. Horton shops toil to repair engines and cars with increased time and force. Master Mechanic Fitzgibbon notes repair work enough to keep a capable force busy for a year at least.
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Horton Shops
Horton
Hook Island Railway
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklshoum
Fitzgibbon
Seaat
To the Fall Festival Big Band Arrives for Santa Fe Jubilee
Santa Fe railway workers from Topeka prepare for the silver jubilee in Topeka on September 29. The company will provide transportation for many employees and their families will attend with a brass band. St Paul Declares Dividends. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul directors declare a 2 percent regular dividend plus a 1 percent extra and a 3.5 percent preferred stock dividend. Santa Pete Pay Interest. A T & S F directors decide to pay 5 percent interest on the adjustment bond for the year ending June 24.
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Santa Fe Railway
Topeka
St Paul
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
Santa Pete
Spanish Spy Found Investigating Atlantic Fortifications
New York report states Lieut. 3 C Sebral naval attaché at Washington has been inspecting fortifications along the Atlantic seaboard. A Charleston government report names him as engaged in the work, with the question of recall tied to any breach of etiquette or fortification violations. The inquiry seeks to determine if any wrongdoing occurred.
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New York
Sebral
Nava
Fever at New Orleans Ends in Autopsy Findings
Report describes a yellow fever outbreak in New Orleans with multiple doctors confirming cases after autopsy. Investigation by Des Murray and Gant suggests the disease will be prevented, despite chaotic symptoms and mentions of exposure and peril.
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Guiteras
Murrey
Des. Murray
Gant
Sepeene Ak Sean Corken
Drowned On Rock Island Bridge In North Topeka
A colored woman Mary Christian and her five year old son fell from the Rock Island Bridge while a telegrapher John Hart rode a velocipede past them. They plunged into twelve feet of swift river water and drowned. Hart swam to the scene but could not recover them. The woman’s body was recovered days later. the boy’s body was not found. An inquest returned an accidental drowning verdict.
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Sam
Rock Island
John Hart
North Topeka
Mary Christian
Teadlonz
Ware
Mr. Hart
Steele
Haisch
Kesson
Hunter
Mets
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St Westerfield
Syear-old
Tania
Rock Islant
Kana Avenue
Mire
Chris Tan
Raifad
Drunk Charge Testimony In Osage City Clerk Case
The article describes Frank Fosur being summoned for intoxication with Foster denying the charge. Chief Shei and Jailer Dege testify Fosur was drunk at arrest while a shabby man claims innocence and pleads to leave town. Judge Atchison remarks and considers a fine assessment.
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Emurt Ualay
Bir
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Shei
Dege
Poster
Frank H. Foster
Committee of Seventeen
Atchison
Osage City
U S to Raise Camphor and Walnut Trees in Floris
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department outlined plans to introduce camphor trees in Florida. He said the tree has passed the experimental stage and will receive seed and young trees to support domestic supply. Wilson also announced a policy to encourage English walnut cultivation south of Washington.
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Washington
Wilsom
Agricultural Department
Department
Floris
Wilson
Klondike Men Deceived On Wild Goose Chase
Passengers and crew who rode the Eugene to the north and back on the Bristol won judgments against the Portland and Alaska Transportation Company for wages and fares. The Bristol passengers face no redress as charterers remain undisclosed. Prospectors consider chartering a steamer to St Michael’s. some will take the overland Skagway route.
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Victoria
Eugene
Bristol
Portland and Alseka Tradissaint ‘Transportation Company
St Michaele
Stikeen
Skagway Trail
In the Days of the Duke at London stage
A London review notes a Sept 19 performance of In the Days of the Duke by Haddon Chambers and Com Marshall, with a focus on latest musical numbers and the band’s standing order for concert gigs.
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London
Haddon Chambers
Marshall
State House Bid Proposals Under 1887 Law
The state invites bids on a project under Chapter 14 Session Laws of 1887. Plans and specifications available after December 1. Bids must be accompanied by a five percent certified check. failure to enter into contract and bond forfeits the check. Bidders must comply with the eight hour law. State House Architect J W Leedy, Governor, and Executive Council officials oversee the process.
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J. W. Leedy
Proposal for State Charitable Institution Building at Winfield
Bid call issued by the Kansas state charitable institutions board for a building to house delicate and imbecile youth at Winfield Cowley County Plans open after Aug 19 1807 at the state house architect office and the Kansas City superintendent’s office Sealed bids require bond and must be delivered to the board secretary Wheeler bids may be rejected in full All details and eight hour work provisions noted
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Ark of Trustees
Lithia
Winfield
Cowley County
Sit
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Sith
T H. Lescher
State House
W. W. Rose
Kanase City
Dolan
State of Kansas
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Board of Trustees State Charitable Institutions
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Bradstreet's Mercantile Ratings Authority for Advertisers
Bradstreet's depicted as the recognized authority in mercantile ratings, serving advertisers with trusted data and assessment. The text highlights its standing and influence in commercial circles.
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Bradstreet's
Topeka State Journal Circulation Tops Kansas Daily Papers
The American Newspaper Directory notes The Topeka State Journal had the largest daily circulation in Topeka Shawnee County and the state for the six months ending July 31 1897. The directory will publish these figures September 1 1897. Much of The State Journal’s edition carries no postage as delivery is by carrier or express.
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American Newspaper Directory
Kansas
State Journal
Express
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