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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1897
Page
8
Reports from Topeka cover Festival preparations with mentions of the Festival Queen court, parade plans at First Methodist Church, and new vendors. Townspeople and officials discuss decorations, parades, and upcoming performances, with local figures and venues noted.
Interview with W T Caldwell recounts the store owned by Blossburg Mercantile Co. blown up amid labor unrest. He details threats by an anarchist group The Iron Brotherhood and a deadly fire caused by a mysterious box of combustibles. Caldwell’s son Robert, a longtime employee, loses most personal property. company losses are heavy but some stock survives. Local miners faced reduced work weeks and cutoff water supply during the crisis.
A collection of fragmented notices from Lawrence covering a pet cat at the police station, Hingling's circus on display, travels of a Chicago visit, upcoming trips and openings, local band members, buttons for Kernival Knights, Governor Leedy at home, M C A events and open dates, Garfield park concerts, festival activities, state house flag pole status, a YMG address by Rev. Wagner, and streetcar workers’ Fall Festival wishes with Ed Mpp as Prime attic.
Eddie Bald claimed the final day titles at the Springfield Bicycle Club meet in Springfield Massachusetts. He set records in the half mile professional and one mile open professional events and anchored a dramatic finish in the one third mile L A championship. Jimmy Michaelagin broke the ten mile American record with 18 27 455 and led a record spree including tandem marks by Casey and Eckhers.
Baseball round up notes Boston defeated New York 17 to 9 in a one sided Sept 13 game as Sullivan misfired and Zerfoss struggled. Nichols starred in Boston’s eighth inning rally with flawless support. Also reported were Baltimore over Philadelphia 11 to 6 and 2 losses for Brooklyn and Cincinnati plus Pittsburg sweeping St Louis in two games.
Hackett and Graver appear in a public legal notice referencing case file 119900910-3 and docket details 6 4 000300230 810 8, with summary legal actions indicated. The notice lists involved parties and the jurisdiction handling the matter.
A testimonial from the wife of a Missouri senator praises Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy. The letter highlights nervousness, dyspepsia, neuralgia, and rheumatic pain as conditions cured by building blood and nerve strength, claiming the product supports healthy digestion, flesh gain, and overall vigor.
Washington dispatch cites Pat Tebeau predicting the Orioles take the pennant, boasting stronger overall team and brains. He notes the Orioles’ robust infield and bunting tactics, while acknowledging Beaneaters’ scrappy play and health luck shaping the early-season race.
Des Moines report notes James J. Corbett in Western Association circles refusing to discuss Peter Jackson Maher and Denovan arrival rumors. Corbett avoids response to a color tied challenge while showing interest in Jackson’s condition. West Side Gun Club holds a later shoot with a solid gold trophy featured.
A clay pigeon contest at the West Side Gun Club determined the winner by the most successful shots over a weekly period ending January 1. H. S. Montgomery was announced the winner after a recent event.
Dr BE H Shellack resigns as surgeon at the Stair Soldiers Home in Dodge City. Dr A B Conway of Saffordville elected surgeon and takes charge. Gunther's Pharmacy, 6th and Jackson.
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