This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
3
Report covers Mr Bryan's rally in Atchison with Gov Glick and others in attendance. It notes Bryan’s strong reception, crowd energy, and friction with opponents. Discusses campaign claims on prices, silver, tariffs, and repudiation charges, with remarks by A. J. Felt and local observers.
A Kansas town, Goodland, witnesses a temperance surge as county authorities move to shutter saloons. Local residents, led by Eva Morely Murphy, pressure the county attorney to file actions against illicit liquor and to enforce the prohibition law. Three saloon owners faced closures. town turmoil followed, with liquor moved to safety and spots emptied as authorities prepared formal action.
William Allen White of Emporia delivered the annual opening address to University hall students. He urged a western education rooted in humane progress, stressing unity among western states, peacemaking, and the dangers of wealth worship while advocating civic virtue and a focus on individuals over money.
A Wichita woman named Lenlee Horton died after a coal pit can exploded yesterday while she attempted to start a fire in a cook stove. The incident occurred as she poured coal oil onto a bed of ashes in her residence.
Professor L. Li Dyche recalls a summer across the Pacific coast and Alaska, detailing a perilous winter crossing feared by many would-be travelers. He reflects on pilot offers, cautions about hunger and cold, and highlights Hopkins Seaside Laboratory at Pacific Grove as a premier site for collecting marine life and assembling museum specimens. He and his son Walter gathered two tons of samples for study.
Newton September: Mike Sutton and Chester T Long did not show up at the plers' reunion. Veterans lament the absence as old soldiers running the event note Lanz and Suften promised to attend. Association officers were elected: Commander Sam T. Danner, vice commander F. Morris, adjutant Dr. James BMeKee.
Concordia dispatches detail a year of rail growth on the Central Branch with new steel rails Three miles laid near Atchison water tanks added at Waterville and Mankato a night yard crew in Greenleaf and double work on the Prosser to Greenliff run Also notes on depot moves and increased freight activity including a Mayors meeting for Barns depot relocation and a steady monthly freight balance amid rising business status reports from Concordia to Corning and Waterville and reiterations of staff transfers and promotions.
Oskaloosa reports a building surge with fourteen new houses erected by Iola in the past year end. Eight more two story houses will be finished within two weeks and all rooms will be occupied promptly. Manitoba buyer Miller visited seeking apples for Winnipeg amid Canadian drought and a 40 cent duty on imported fruit.
A notice from Burden reports a remarkable hen with two chicks born last Sunday after surviving the March 1895 drought. Emporia notes the death of Van Holmes, a prominent citizen, yesterday afternoon. Kansas items include Charlie Erwin found guilty of scratching a Pullman car, the Stevens brothers expected to raise 1000 bushels, Rabbi Samuel Marks resigning for San Antonio, a lost passenger ticket lot worth 1100, Horton hosts an eleventh anniversary event with trades display plans, Waterville hires another teacher, Hope reports school openings under a new board, and Smoky Hill River water at a low level halting mains with pumps used in place.
A Kazan convened congress of Russian high ecclesiastics considers measures to curb sectarian spread. They urge government action against Tolstoyan elements as threats to church and state and propose banning Theran books in Russian. A plan to remove sectarian children from families was rejected for lack of public schools in Russia.
Madrid dispatch reports the war minister asking General Weyler for explanation after insurgents capture Victoria de Las Lunas in Santiago de Cuba province. Strong defenses including seven forts and two Krupp guns threaten government control, with plans for a U S backed recognition bid. Newspapers criticize Weyler and recall a prior command disaster in 1876.
Coroner to probe a railroad wreck near New Castle that killed up to 13 and injured 17. Bodies burned and unrecoverable, some found in cars, others missing. Conductor F. Burbank says orders allowed delay. engineer Ostrander missing. Survivors to testify as investigations by Denver Rio Grande and Midland proceed.
In Chicago on September 11 the Luetgert trial heard expert Prof. Geo. Virewat Baley identify bone fragments as human. He testified to a head fragment from a woman and various bones from a very small human body, linking multiple skeletal pieces to the victim.
Dodge City merchants prepare a float to show Ford county crops at the Santa Pedaz parade on September 1. Farmers may bring bound wheat oats or grain samples to J. F. Churchill and A Milton. Samples due by the 5th. Curation by J. A. Arment and floral decoration by the ladies art society. Ford county to have prominent display position.
Capitol Legion No 1 8 KA O U W summons members to assembly at their hall in full uniform Sunday at 2 49 pm to escort the late James N Branham. Sisters urged to attend. Attest D C Naylor Ernest Mueller Recorder.
Capitol Lodge No 3 A O U W invites members to meet Sunday at 2 am for funeral of late brother James N orankam. Members of sister lodges asked to assist on this sad occasion. By order of the Tenlge Attest LW Pasley.
Attention Brothers of Upchurch Lodge No 244 and related groups are urged to attend funeral services for Eva Aranhasn and Hro. WW Prisble. Alva Ford and C Garrard sign as Master Workman and Recorder. Members of Topeka Lodge No 11 Apollo Lodge No 188 urged to meet at halls Sunday morning to attend multiple funerals, with times listed for 1:20 and 1:00 p.m. on Sept 12 at the cemetery and at lodge halls.
All members of Excelsior Lodge 6D Hy are asked to meet Sunday at 2:30 for the funeral of James Brennan husband of Sister Carrie Hrenham. Knights and sister lodges invited to attend the rites at Sixth and Quincy corner. other fraternal orders also summon members for the funeral and related ceremonies.
Masonic notice summons all members of Orient lods FP A M to attend at Masonic Temple Sunday at 8 o clock pm for the funeral of Eve W E White. Evans Davis secretary IL AL. Irwin lodge 260 AO UL W asked to meet at their lodge room tomorrow at 9 am to assist with lodge ant at the funeral of Integro N S Hal ister. Frank V Benson master workman and Geo J Fleisch treasurer.
Reports from Shanghai recount the foundering of the Vinri h nip Cheamg Hye Tens during a typhoon voyage from Pena to Shanghai around August 16. Twenty one crew members perished, nine were missing or unaccounted for, and Captain Scott reportedly ended his life by firing a revolver from the bridge as the ship foundered.
United States Senator Bacon, who opposed Hawaii annexation, received a letter from Minister Thurston inviting him to Hawaii to observe conditions there. Thurston suggested Hawaiian government would cover Bacon's entire travel expenses if he accepted. Bacon declined, reaffirming his opposition. Also noted are rail excursions and travel ads from Topeka, including Santa Fe Route offers and One Minute Cough Care promotion by G W Stansfield.
Elizabeth New Jersey reports Peter Johnson an elderly hermit on a woodland hill near Unionville. He lived in a loft above a tree top refuge while preaching to passersby and neighbors, often singing hymns day and night. The scene showed painted grounds with dark lettering and white background.
Local Amentlon reports Teletone Co executives plan to relocate company headquarters to Ups Btomaent Paliding within a short period. A newly built building is offered, and the old Neal quarters will still provide space for additional beard. Caroline Baum is appointed chair at Washburn college elocution department. Prof Cleave and Prof Palmer previously held the petition. Mrs Cora Richmond, national spiritual association leader, will lecture Sunday at 19:30 and 7:20 at the camp meeting. Beggy Blood Purifier and Blood Maker marketed to improve digestion and blood flow.
Mr Eugene B Balderston of Ottawa Kam seeks to reserve one ball ticket and one extra lady ticket for the magnifi cent affair. Mrs Luton is addressed in the request. Balderston will attend with Dirt Hilderston and sister. Limited floor space allows 29 couples. reservations encouraged by committees. Tickets include extra lady seats and are distributed at the ball in the senate chamber.
Fragmentary report describes a festive Santa Fe anniversary parade with goats, crowds of about twenty five thousand including railroad families, and a display drawing visitors from Dodge City to Topeka during Mardi Gras season in New Orleans.
Regular police actions target disorderly homes during monthly raids in the city. Last night the Ragan house was raided and Mrs Annie Rastat was fined £25 for running a disorderly home. Several women including Myrtle Johnson Ann Ie Moon Jennie Symnex and Mary Grey were arrested and charged $10 each. all posted bail. Frail women on Banes avenue Angy Dennis Grave Bianchard also detained with $10 deposits each. none approved in court.
A notice describes a publication titled The Queen of the Fall Festival March by W. F. Roebrly, with a facsimile banner on Kansas Avenue, colored engraving, and dedication to the Queen of the festival. It highlights limited prints and availability. Also promotes Little Giant Pills claiming relief for indigestion related ailments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.