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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1897

Page

2

Andrews Yields and Remains Head of Brown University

Benjamin Andrews withdraws resignation as president of Brown University. Students celebrate reopening with vigor. In a letter, Andrews explains his decision to continue leadership, noting prior plans to resign were incompatible with duties and that he is now free to give undivided service.

Providence E. Benjamin Andrews Brown University Andrews W. W. Kellen J. H. Stines D. G. Finsned Benjamin Andrews Corporation Dr. Andrews Anders 207

Corsicana meeting denounces lynching and crime

A Corsicana Texas report from the Negroes and Lynching group adopts resolutions disapproving mob violence and urging swift legal action against heinous crimes. It condemns lynching while protecting law abiding colored citizens and delegates were chosen for an anti lynching convention in Columbus Texas on October 2.

Corsicana Tex Ory Hall Hermes Columbus Texas

Churches to Aid Miners in Distress in Pueblo

Sept 1 report from Pueblo notes churches will conduct a citywide collection next Sunday evening to aid destitute coal miners and their families in the eastern states. The effort follows a gathering of clergymen at the Pueblo Central Trades and Labor Union, with unions playing an active role in miners relief.

Pueblo Central ‘Trades and Labor Union Piya Minere’ Relief

Oysters Found Bed in Clam Pond Cove by Siegel Bros

A rich oyster bed is reported in Clam Pond Cove near Tarquie Le 7B discovered by Siegel Bros. The submerged area stretches acres with thousands of free baits and 7,008 bushels of seed taken. Boatmen report harvests from 20 to 1 day, near Chattanooga Georgia Tennessee. A prison charter misprint ties southern Tennessee to Georgia, affecting territorial limits.

York Deere Siegel Bros Tarquie Uae Clam Pond Cove Chattanooga Georgia Tenn George IT Carolinas Tennessee Crty

Local Offers at 307 East Fifth St and Fairgrounds

An advertisement lists a broad range of goods including Wool Rugs Lace and curtains, lamps with silk shade, Seth Thomas clocks, photograph albums, Bibles, window shades, matting, watches and jewelry offered on easy payments. It also mentions fairground privileges and a sale at 500 Kansas Avenue Ayers Sarsaparina claims to eradicate their cause from illnesses.

Seth Thomas W. Hughes East Oth

Plea for Human Life in Health Law Reform

A state board of health annual report criticizes lax enforcement of the medical practice act in Kansas. It urges stronger authority for the board to end violations, reduce quackery, and elevate medical ethics to protect human life over politics or money.

State Board of Health Tir Thomas Kirkpatrick Kansas Shound Yu Tiang

Sagasta’s Gloomy View on Cuban Uprising and Spain

Madrid Sept 15 Senor Sagasta Liberal leader warns the Cuban insurrection is spreading and the Philippine situation is serious. He cites Carlist propaganda as a threat, says reconciliation among Spain’s parties is impossible under Conservatives, and predicts corfes may not meet or will have ephemeral existence. He declines to comment on US Spain relations. Bank of Spain worries merchants amid record Paris exchange as loans risk repayment.

Spain Madrid Senor Sagasta Tiberal Philippine Islands Corfes Aimanis United States Bank of Spain Paris Exchange Bank Das

What a Hen Dinner at Bar Harbor Sensation

WHAT A HEN DINNER IS at Bar Harbor Maine on September 15 describes a summer resort sensation featuring a Baltimore belle named Mrs Preddie Gebhardt. The outfit includes a feathered coronet, pink satin bodice, pink sash, and trousers with a tied bow. The striking costume draws attention as she leads the evening.

Bar Harbor Preddie Gebhardt Baltimore Mr. Gebhardt

Robins Caging Case In New Jersey Farm Fine

Joseph Delantry fined 100 for keeping robins caged on Geo Vonbuhres farm at Mt Bethel. Vonbuhres arrested as accessory but acquitted. Delantry appeals with employer funding. Prosecution by local game and fish protective association. Robins were young and tame, refused to fly when released.

Plainflela N. J Joseph Delantry Geo Vonbuires Mt. Betaeh Vonbuhres Delmotty Ani Fish Protective Association

Governor orders guards to seize man after police chief killed

In Columbia the governor sent troops to cross the river and arrest a suspect after the chief of police was killed and his house barricaded. Adjutant General Watts and Colonel Jones met and decided to order a court martial for Habenieh next week.

Columbia Estrate Bereee Watts Jones Habenieh

Edison presents Topeka man with a famous phonograph gift

Mr S OtT of Topeka has received a valuable present from Thomas A Edison. The gift, a phonograph instrument, is personally signed by Edison and presented to Simon S Ott. Also advertised is Advances Hair Renewer claiming to cure dandruff and scalp ailments.

Topeka Simon Thomas A Edison

Storm Toll and Damage in Texas Coast Region

Reports from the hurricane belt detail property destruction across Sabine Pass Port Arthur Winnie and surrounding areas with Port Arthur facing the brunt of damage. Several ships were sunk or blown ashore and railway lines damaged while crops and buildings suffered heavy losses in Jefferson county.

Green B. Moore L. J. Betis Geo. Wolford WM. Ratcliff Gulf and Interstate Railway Winnie George Barter Maud Williams Mrs. Harber Port Arthur Sabine Pass New Babine Fanny Gullote John P. Smith Suak Ceres Texas and Sabine Jefferson County Texas and Sabine Pass Sabine Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Allway Port Thur

Damage at Sabine Pass Greater Than First Estimated

Houston reports the Sabine Pass hurricane damage is higher than first estimates. Port Arthur victims were interred yesterday as a funeral train carried bodies to the cemetery. None of the injured has died. shipping losses include wrecked lumber schooners and uncertainty about the river pile with six men aboard.

Houston Texas Port Arthur Sabine Pass Ceres

Alaska's First Railroad Aims for Taslin Lake

Vancouver Sept 15. Superintendent Duchesnay chief engineer of the Kootenay division of the Canadian Pacific railroad left on the steamer Princesa Louise for the Buckeen river mouth to locate a line for a railway to Taslin lake tapping Yukon trade. In the same boat were about 40 passengers from the Bristol and Eugene seeking Klondike access via the Stickeen route, an all Canadian route, after failing to reach St Michaels.

Vancouver, H. C Duchesnay Kootenay Canadian Pacific Railroad Princesa Louise Buckeen River Taslin Lake Yukon Bristol Eugene Klondike Stickeen St Michaels

Debs' Paper Minx Hayes to Lead Cleveland Social Democrat

Max Hayes editor of the Cleveland Citizen has been named editor of the rhetoric as the organ of Debs Social Democracy in Cleveland Ohio. Hayes, a bright years in labor circles, serves as correspondence secretary of the Central Labor Union. The move signals a shift in socialist journalism in the city and consolidates Hayes's leadership role amid ongoing labor activism.

Minx Hayes Cleveland Ohio Max Hayes Cleveland Citizen Cleveland Labor Anian Rheta Thicasd Debs Social Democracy Hayes Ace Ergacies Labor Aiso Central Labor Umion Bre Csasta

Mrs Besant on X rays or Mental Healing in Chicago

Mrs Annie Besant Theosophist leader spoke to a large crowd on clairvoyance mental healing and their relation to Theosophy and science. She described clairvoyance as a high grade vision of ultra violet rays produced by a brain center and likened it to an X ray from mental powers. She argued mental healing covers three disease classes and warned of risks from misuse.

Chicago Annie Benant Steinway Ball Paris

Goodyear proposes $1000 for northwest farming colony

Miss Anna Forbes Goodyear of Boston calls for raising $1,000 to establish a self-supporting farming community for unemployed eastern poor in the northwest. She envisions home labor initially, then ownership of land, with a cautious phased plan and one manager per plantation. Each worker would repay by work for the capital laid out.

New York Anna Forbes Goodyear Boston Northwest Goodyear Washington

Jury Refuses to Return Verdict in Neb District Court

In Pender Nebraska a jury refused to return a verdict as directed in a case against ex County Treasurer Hosts to recover a shortage. The judge ordered the record to show the verdict as returned while the defense plans appeal to test the practice in the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Pender Neb Hosts Supreme Court Judes Thomas Ubatt Nebraska

Drosky in Gotham Captivates With Russian Carriage

Dr H Woodbury of New York is seen driving a Russian drosky in Gotham streets as a Moscow nobleman recipient. The four wheeled rubber tired open carriage draws attention, with a smart coachman and a two passenger capacity. The harness features eight feather bands and silver mounts, noted for its rarity among Boyar nobles.

Dr . H. Woodbury New York York Dros «Y Moscow Nobseman Br. Woodbury Gothaim Victoria

Hypnotized performer travels from Chicago to St Louis

A Chicago troupe from The Twentieth Century company, detained by an attachment on baggage, left for St Louis after a morning departure. Reports say performers including a soubrette influenced Vonsreble, while a free exhibit of Arthur Peck paintings and sketches runs at 585 Jane Street each afternoon except Mondays.

Vonsreble Chicago Twentieth Century Company Gaiety Theater St. Louie Sherridan Bavine Arthur Peck Jane Street

Chicago to curb street litter with peremptory enforcement

Chief of police vows strict action to stop throwing waste paper and bags on sidewalks and alleys. Assistant Chief Lewis cites civic boxes on lamp posts and urges residents and visitors to discard waste properly to keep Chicago streets clean and welcoming.

Chictas Sept Blue Coate Lewis Civic Federation Chicago St. Louis

Pontoon Build To Boost Naval Derbies

London reports a mammoth pontoon en route from the Tyne to Havana. Built for Spain with US-backed effort, the dock will bear the largest Spanish navy vessel. Nine tugs to launch, tow by the New Zealand liner Ruapehi, using record rope hawsers. steel hawser would cost $700,000.

London Tyné Havana Wallsend-on-Tyne Thivena Spain Tyne Ruapehif

Healer's faith tested by Kokomo preacher test

In Kokomo Indiana on September 15 Reverend Kuhn of Main Street Christian whirled a cab of cripples to healer Schrader and urged him to cure them. Schrader claimed divine faith could shield him from poison but he refused to drink a vial marked strychnine containing only cream salts after Kuhn offered it.

Schrader Kokomo Ind Kuhn Chrisian Church

Reservoir Survey Near Rawlins Wyoming Described

Surveys completed by Assistant Engineer Davie of Union Pacific for a large reservoir west of Rawlins. The eight mile circumference structure will be three feet deep at the center and serve Rawlins shops, livestock, irrigation and water supply needs.

Rawlins Wyo En Pineer Davie Union Pacific Union Pacific Company Rawlins Shops

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