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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1897
Page
3
Report describes a Kansas man who preaches in public, shouting of divine command and faith healing. Neighbors recall persistent street preaching, interruptions, and a wife who sought medical help amid erratic behavior. Authorities or therapists are not cited.
In Blue Rapids the bitter contest over the postmaster position centers on two Pactiums, with Mus Rapide era reporting the scene as political factions clash. The Times and editorials weigh in on Calderhead and Hamilton, while reformers claim voters favor a single clear choice despite rival tickets.
Winfield daily note describes ten Bunker brothers in Sumner County Kansas as successful farmers. They are sons of Siamese twins who married two white sisters near Milary, North Carolina, then moved to two adjacent homesteads. After marriage the couples shared a household briefly, but jealousy led to separation into two households.
Carney Sept 1 A party of burters entered a cave near Caney about 14 miles from a point marked by a cyclometer on a bike. They advanced until a deep subterranean passage halted progress. The cave features a main chamber with side galleries and a cold air flow at the mouth in summer, and a strong breath in winter.
Unclear OCR reads like a garbled note about a fall festival parade with Campbell and SKINS stockyard, McBair, George Gad David and Mae, involving a cow and a gate at Camphel Marshes. Posts and posters promised for further details.
In Dodge City a debt dispute over the municipal water and electric plant pits BM Myers of Kansas City against former owner claimant Chaster or party in charge. Myers claims payment is due and moves to take possession with support from Sutton & Madison, as Manager White directs operations amid the controversy.
Mayor Ewing, as receiver for the Wichita National Bank, conveyed a warranty deed to Griswold Park to the county to satisfy about 7000 dollars owed by the defunct bank. The land is reported to be worth roughly that amount.
Lane county sheriff Daniel B. King, partner of Charles Lobdell, was arrested in Kansas City on a bunco and confidence man charge. He was held for several hours until Lobdell could identify him for release. Full dispatches from Trego County Wa-Keeney note county conventions and local nominations. Pensions for Kansas listed, with multiple names and districts. Franklin County Fair secretary reports preparations for September 20 events. Fusion in Chase County outlined with candidates across Populist and Democrat parties. Judge W. C. Simpson dies from typhoid fever. wife and children in California. Kansas University announces faculty changes and replacements in German and related departments.
Among 12 applicants who passed the September examination for naval academy admission are Kansas selections Burrell Clinton Allen of Ottawa Jefford United States Congressman Peters, Rufus S. Measley, and Merlyn G. Cook.
Blue Rapids hosts a nomination session for the Second County Commissioner district with officials announcing procedures and dates. Goodland reports Rock Island migration department shipped Sherman County artifacts for state fair display including a 25 pound cabbage head among exhibits.
A feral hurricane swept Verlie city on Thursday night as the typhoon battered the area. German war Irene and ships Glenric and Lonsdere were driven ashore but later refloated with no reported damage. The Norwegian bark Aletis, from Vancouver to Port Abseles, wrecked. ten crew drowned and six seriously injured.
The National Association of Letter Carriers debated salary equalization for carriers in first class cities, proposing a raise from 4000 to 1200. The resolution to equalize was defeated 278 to 1. The convention location was discussed, with Toledo favored after a brief vote.
New York on September 13 reports W F Winslow of this city asking Secretary of State John Palmer whether an insurance firm or Lloyds can insure women against childbirth including twins or triplets. State officials say coverage for death by childbirth exists but insuring multiple births exceeds current insurance company scope.
President McKinley and Attorney General McKenna attended a Methodist service in Somerset with Rev. Cameron and Rev. Sutherland. Afterward they slipped out a different route to avoid a crowd. Mrs McKinley stayed on the porch with children before the president left by special train to Washington for a cabinet meeting.
Two widowed sisters Miss Hadlet C Sheldon age 82 and Miss Matilda Stindon age 56 burned to death when a kerosene stove spilled oil ignited their clothes. A neighbor helped as the house filled with flames. Matilda fled to a chair and died. Hadlet died later at the hospital.
Madrid reports persist in belief that Carlist faction seeks to seize leverage amid government troubles over Cuba. Independent papers, including El Imparcial, claim reliable authority for a covert, elaborate military organization. Kyrie Bellew Returns to London After three year swing including Australia. Raffard's Snow Liniment advertised as the most penetrating remedy with guaranteed bottle quality.
Dyspepsia is often deemed incurable yet Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are promoted as a permanent remedy for all stomach troubles. The ad claims tablets digest food regardless of stomach condition, restoring strength, with relief for indigestion and related symptoms. Pack of 6 or 12 tablets priced at 30c, with a 90c family pack optional and free pamphlet offer from the Stuart Co. Illinois.
Mrs Emma Booker tended to a wounded man through the night after a railroad incident. She remained at his side in the station area, assisting until aid arrived and the injured person was removed for treatment.
A heroic nurse, Mrs. Emet Stocker also known as Mrs. Booker, cared for the wounded after the Santa Fe wreck near Lang station. She sacrificed her underskirts to provide bandages, assisted strangers through the night, and accompanied the relief train to Topeka with the injured.
In Wichita on September 12 division superintendent Dolan sued by J P Nolan a Santa Fe section foreman for five dollars. A letter Dolan wrote to Roadmaster Steller in Florence accuses foremen of loafing and prompts Nolan to claim defamation and unjust discharge, arguing he deserved promotion for meritorious service and higher pay.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports success in dust control by oiling ballast between Washington and Baltimore. They will cover the route with oil, needing 375,000 to 20,000 gallons of oil, and are receiving daily supplies. Officials expect a dustless roadbed once applied, easing passenger discomfort from gravel ballast.
Three of the injured Sant a Fe wreck victims have been discharged from Santa Fe hospital. J T Butera Chase county attorney, Shier a baggage master, and Patrick the twin brakeman on train No 1 survived with bruises. Others remain hospitalized and are expected to recover.
St Louis Sept 13 The Missouri Kansas and Teves railroad announces a 30 excursion from Galveston to St Louis and return. Likely tied to peak travel season with connections to Colorado Santa Fe and the International & Great Northern networks hinted in notices.
Los Angeles Sept. 13 It is stated that negotiations between the Vanderbilt railroad system and the Los Angeles terminal railroad for an extension from Utah to San Pedro harbor have been settled and the route selected. Bonds for the buildings of this road have been practically 50 percent raised.
Wellington dispatch reports Rock Island began ballast work using gumbo burned near the city. The method proves effective for stabilizing tracks as crews advance construction, with early tests showing promising results for rail alignment and stability.
Lutle A Lytle the Sechianer Wise man who is to Topeka visits her parents. She is to be admitted to the practice of law in Tennessee and is noted as the only colored woman licensed to practice law in the south. Born in Tennessee she moved to Kansas as a child and attended Central Tennessee College in Nashville where she earned a law degree and received a good character certificate for Tennessee bar admission.
London September 12 Vanity Fair reports the queen shows keen interest in the Klondike gold mining regions and questions the protection for her subjects there. The article notes the Wike estate was purchased for the crown a few years ago and she is well informed about British Columbia.
Five Topeka men Buck Strauss Boltimehouse Hunter and Lasham will lead an Alaska expedition next February. A charter is filed with directors Dolman Lanham Hunter Baltinghouse and Strauss. Officers Buck president Hunter vice president Strauss secretary Dolman treasurer. The group bets on new inventions to aid the search and plans to start from Topeka with two years provisions.
The Humboldt arrived at Seattle harbor with 14 passengers and about $15,000 in gold. It also carries word that the side-wheeler Eliza Anderson, reported safe at Dutch Harbor, is confirmed as safe.
Sedalia Missouri on September 13 reports special vespers and church prayers for rain. Farmers struggle with water shortages as wells run dry and pastures burn, while Protestant services ask for relief from the prolonged drought gripping central Missouri for three weeks. A local grocery advertisement touts Grain-O coffee substitute claiming lighter stomach distress and cost details.
Arnold Loetgert plans a country tour after his father’s trial featuring a wooden tank caustic potash doors and shores. The display includes Great Danes guarding the factory and home and a side show with the dogs. He aims to draw crowds by recounting the case and his family name.
Chicago Sept 13 Adelph De Luetgert faced Judge Tuthel to begin the fourth week of the district court trial for alleged wife murder. Professor Halley identified a bone as a sesamoid and discussed its possible formation after injury and soaking in water. The cross examination questioned differences between human and animal sesamoid bones and noted prior findings of six sesamoids in one hand. Tomorrow, Frank Bialk and Fred Obrofsky return to establish motive as Mary Simmering reportedly visited Luetgert at the Cascade factory.
From Mexico City on September 13 the report says the president will not announce radical currency changes in his message. Industrial and agricultural interests favor the silver standard. Wheat Hour may profitably ship to the United States, and Mexican wheat is grown and processed for export. Leather tanning methods may rival American processes for export of leather goods.
San Francisco reports a severe labor shortage as harvests loom. Employment agencies list 2000 jobs in Fresno and Tulare counties and nearby Napa Sonoma Yolo Santa Clara and Yuba. Wages rise to about 20 dollars monthly with board provided, but demand vastly outstrips supply across fruit crowers and other industries.
The Fioral fund raised over SMCrem to build a Tempest float depicting the four seasons for the city parade. The Alva Sept 12 reunion of Western soldiers drew thousands daily. A county Sunday School convention accompanied the event and drew strong attendance.
A chaotic clipping reports a Butler County teacher accused of improper hugging students. The school board re employed him after the incident, while parents seek action. The state superintendent declines to permit publishing the teacher’s name, noting uncertainty about further remedies.
Salphur Creek in the Klondike near Dawson reported as a booming gold district with claims staked after a rush. Accounts say $4 per pan and a day’s work yielding $300 as prospectors flood toward the new field from Eldorado and Dominion Creek. The discovery triggers a stampede as Dawson receives word August 15 and hopefuls travel from the mountains into Sulphur Creek.
A group party on a Cedar River excursion at Warnels west ends in tragedy as Mae Tibbetts and four companions lose their lives. Rescue attempts fail. bodies of Lisaut, MrGheen, and Mise Tibbetts are recovered from the river. Hewes is found later, believed to have died during a deep-water dive amid barbed wire hazards.
Readable fragments describe Conrad May Borias seeking to avoid alimony payments by hiding assets on a Wisconsin farm. The text mentions a divorce case, a warrant, and an arrest related to evading alimony, with unclear dates and mangled names.
In Youk on September 22 The Journal reports a Californian of prominence used an assumed name during a torpedo show at a theater. The man, a downed seaman from the American line, was tied to a vigil and later presented as a member of the California governor’s crew while staying in the city. He was entertained by Lt Witcox and claimed to be part of state efforts.
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