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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1897
Page
3
Thompson Brothers list addresses 626 Kansas Ave and 617 619 Quincy St in a concise notice. No additional details provided.
September sales at the store rise to unprecedented levels with Merit brand furniture. Prices stay low while quality remains high, and the fall stock arrives as new goods boost interest. More furniture to choose from than ever before.
A brief catalog note offers 31 size brass beds remaining for single occupancy. The solid brass tubes are advertised in a rich golden color and priced at 23 dollars, marked down from 70 cents to 70.00 in the period ad.
An advertisement lists enamelled white iron beds in various builds. Options include 34 at 7 dollars, 26 s0 at 9 dollars, bedall sizes with angle iron frames, round design with brass knobs, and higher tier beds at 9 to 10.50 dollars featuring brass top rolls extension foot brass spindle and knobs.
Healthy inexpensive and good looking straw matting offered at 35 37 and 38 cents per yard. Large spring stock nearly sold out with prices designed to move patterns and test pieces clear.
Cheffoniers, old fashioned chest of drawers for both men and women, touted for storage and convenience. Shaving Cheffoniers with French mirrors praised for handy use, some polished to reflect a face, priced from 1s 29d to 7s 50d, with various finishes and prices available.
A retailer promotes bed room suits priced at 12 and 14 dollars and another labeled F15 as good value versus higher priced rivals. The store also offers sets at 25, 30, 35, 40 and up to 225 dollars, highlighting a large selection.
Japanese rugs priced at 87 50 for a gxta ft size and Ingram Art square at 5 50 per g ft show how cheaply you can carpet floors. The ad promises all kinds of pretty rugs and urges contact for the best selection.
Local shop offers steep cuts on baby carriages priced at 18, 20 and 30 dollars. Limited stock for customers who can use any of these models, with only a few remaining for test fitting.
A Kansas pianist Frank Gaylord travels east via Lehieh road, marveling at colossal mountains. He questions how people traverse the ranges, wonders why Indians were driven away, and finally admits the trek requires following valleys rather than climbing peaks. He remains astonished until Jersey City arrival.
William Hamilton, a 22 year old man living seven miles north of Lawrence, was declared insane and sent to the asylum after a religious camp meeting nearby. Neighbors accuse evangelist Rev. Gourley of hypnotic influence during revival in an adjacent tent, claiming Hamilton was bewitched and pressured by religious fervor.
A man traveling under the alias Dr. Coe from Coes Private Sanitarium Kansas City Missouri was arrested in Salina after posing as a doctor and promising free eye treatment. He deceived residents across Solomon and Saline counties, including cashier at White City State Bank and Thomas Anderson, taking cash with promises of refunds if services failed.
The FRemillicans in Pottawatomie County nominate candidates for county offices including Arnold of Louisville as clerk Sorichfield of Hapensville as register Doothe of MID Creek as surveyor Barnett of Wamego as surveyor and Fr aneris Horssendin as treasurer plus other posts.
Galena reports the Staffieback house, vacated since the family’s arrest, burned at midnight. Authorities say the contents and home valuables were removed earlier as the judgment was being settled, with no further suspects named. An 18 year old girl enticed from Niles last Sunday is reported recovered in Minneapolis.
Bennington reports the capture of James Brumfield and Minnie Baustian. Brumfield lured the 13 year old girl from her Niles area home at midnight. Brumfield arrested after the incident. Also noted are odd knee joint condition and Kansas postmaster appointments. Local bonds in Hutchinson listed as nearly cashed.
The Stockton fair association offers a fine new cook store to the couple marrying in the grand stand on the second day of the fair, September 29. Belott’s Jensen Creamery plans a skimming station at this place. Mrs. J Roberts, pioneer of Rooks county and wife of Attorney Roberts, died last Tuesday night and was buried Saturday. funeral under the E S order, she was a leading member.
A fire along the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Tennessee, today is burning rapidly despite firefighting efforts. The blaze started mid span and is spreading toward the Hill City site, with two spans likely to be consumed before containment.
Mrs Mary Boges a patient at the insane asylum escaped yesterday afternoon from Manhattan The supervisor went to a ward to distribute medicine but Rose acquired keys and escaped Miss Jones helped her escape and the keys were missed for several minutes She was found in the woods west of the buildings concealing herself The keys would unlock all doors in the institution and she could have aided other patients to escape Her home is Manhattan and her mother is Delsarte
In police court J W F Judan tried Nels Robinson for a liquor nuisance charge arising from a wall dive on lower Kansas avenue. The defendant, a young colored man, was previously convicted weeks ago and arrested again for keeping a place where intoxicated persons gathered. Cider samples were analyzed by Prof J T Lovewell of Washburn College, who testified the cider contained slightly over six percent alcohol.
Ex inspector general of police Velasquez, now jailed, admits ordering the killing of Arroyo, the Diaz assassination suspect. Servants say knives were bought. Velasquez claims the man was not tortured. The judge holds the suspects for trial amid new statements.
Notice to members of Sunflower Camp No 536 to attend a called meeting Monday September 27 for conferrence. Clerk J B Mills signs the notice. Street car tickets are sold at the company office 3 East Avenue to save change by using bus tickets.
Merriam of T. B. Bowman & Co received a telegram from Arnolder of Warren Mannuring Co, the largest cotton factory in New England, stating he will attend the Fall Festival in Topeka. Warren owns $50,000 in Kansas farm mortgages with no default interest, and expresses curiosity about Kansas.
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Mail reports no official explanation for the blast heard as Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph departed Budapest. The cause is uncertain, with theories including a signal flare or electrical machinery failure. The panic and smoke caused injuries to 75 people.
London bankers gathered at the clearing house to condemn the Bank of England for plans to hold one fifth of bullion in silver. A resolution protesting the action was adopted and will be sent to the chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Robert Benson led the protest discussions as secrecy surrounded the proceedings.
Rain is likely with warm temperatures continuing into tomorrow. 58 degrees recorded at 2:30 PM on Kansas Avenue. No rain expected tonight in Topeka area, but rain possible tomorrow or Friday. Capital Lodge No 7 D of HL hosts an evening social dance at 420 Kan. Ave admission 15 cents. Colored Lights Washburn supplies colored fireworks. Kellam's 60% Kansas Avenue offers Bay Estimates for building decoration.
A bold claim that chronic dyspepsia is curable through rest for the stomach and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad argues tablets digest food even with inactive stomachs and promote nourishment and lasting relief, noting affordability and widespread satisfaction. Readers are urged to request a free book from Stuart Co in Marshall, Michigan.
Santa Fe Railway will open its Topeka festival headquarters at Hamilton hall next Tuesday afternoon with C. C. Henshaw in charge. A register will be kept for all Santa Fe employees in Topeka during Festival week. The entertainment committee will greet arriving railroad men and provide information on rooms meals and the program. Floats will be unloaded and staged in the Santa Fe lumber yards south of Fourth street for the parade on Wednesday.
The Chicago branch of the American Railway League organized in room 512 Masonic Temple with 150 names, aiming to mobilize 1000 members soon and reach 20 000 Cook County members. The league seeks legislation favoring railway workers, promote safety measures, oppose co employees liability, and prefer arbitration over strikes.
Rock Island railway runs four day festival services to Topeka from Helteville St Joseph and Sabetha. Morning arrivals in Rock Island include St Joe Sabetha at 30 20 and Belleville at 11. Returning trains depart Rock Island at 11 15 pm with St Joe leaving at 7 am and Sabetha arriving Horton 8 45 am. Belleville 6 20 am Clay Center 7 58 pm Manhattan 9 05 pm McParland 9 45 am. Train connections consolidate with Sabetha for morning arrivals in Horton, providing daytime festival access without overnight travel.
J G McCoy state live stock inspector reports 70015 head cattle shipped to Kansas week ending September 28. He inspects each carload before permits issued to railroads to prevent disease like Texas fever entering the state. Santa Fe payroll at Hutchinson totals 33350 this month with 32000 spent on city improvements RoW belong. Committee of 23. J M Miller Secy.
Labor Commissioner Johnson visits county seats to compare assessed valuation and true value of personal property and real estate. He notes large discrepancies between records in county offices and contemplates a special January session to aid legislators preparing tax reforms.
Tomorrow at 9 o clock K K s Excurt members and others bound for the Atchison Corn Carnival meet at the transfer station corner of Eighth and Kansas avenue. Marshall's band will march down Kansas avenue followed by the Karnival Knights with umbrellas neckties and buttons. Chas K Holiday and John F McManus head the procession. On arrival in Atchison at noon a free lunch is served and a demonstration follows before the special train departs at 10 30 o clock tomorrow night.
Congressman Cochran Mayor Vorles and Editor Frank Freytag represented St. Joseph before the Missouri river commission. They argued Belmont bend must be controlled as the river threatens to divert southward, leaving St Joseph facing a sand river bed. The bend lies about a mile above the city.
Warrants for the arrest of ex Police Captain Gish Camp Jones Walt Richards and Chris Schmidt were placed in Sheriff Kepley and will be served soon. Complaints sworn by County Treasurer F M Stahl allege illegal rules of Aquor. Gish and Jones are said to reside at 116 East Sixth Street while Richards and Schmidt at 11 East Seventh Street. All have prior arrests except Gish.
An 8 year old girl, an orphan from Episcopal Orphans Home, received a rare palate and nose reconstruction by Drs Parsons and MeCaughan at the Chil dren's hospital. The operation corrected deformity to create lips and nose attached to the upper lip, surpassing expectations. Chief Justice Horton was seen with a green rose umbrella, and Kellam Book and Stationery Co offered decorating services with Butterflies and Festooning for Kellum's. Fifty young women were sought to peel tomatoes at Bird Saar Co. tomorrow.
Morning alarms report two minor blazes. A corn cob pile ignited in a basement at Fourth and Quincy, quickly stopped by No. 2 with little loss. A gasoline stove fire at 127 East Norris Street caused about 15 dollars in damage, insured. A horse accident on the old Kansas avenue bridge caused a near miss for a ladder horse and team.
A delegation led by ex Senator Peffer Matt Campbell and EP Carye Gill urged Sheriff Kepley to swear in 40 deputy sheriffs. He refused saying he has sworn in 100 capable men and will not appoint anyone he does not know. He pledged to do all he can to prevent law violations during Festival week.
First Lieutenant Roland G Hill of the World Institute 2 8 A reportedly committed suicide last night by cutting his throat after visiting Topeka for the Fall Festival last year He had attended the festival and was stationed at Fort Leavenworth He was regarded as an officer of exceptional ability The Populist state central committee executive meets in Topeka the week after the festival to approve party work and review aerial records of administrations Both committees plan to meet biweekly to receive reports and assist the various groups
Midway on the Yukon titled piece by Girard's Vaudeville opens next Monday at the Grand Opera House in Topeka. The act promises clever staging of the famous Klondike emption with a new gold fields theme, praised by St. Louis papers as a clever production.
Daily Texas Fever News reports chairman Taylor Riddle of the live K sanitary committee. O A Sheuts is kept in a pasture tree miles west of Catogeti. Fever surfaced days ago, brought by cattle bought in the territory. Commissioners head for Fort Worth to conduct boards on cure demonstrations for Texas fever.
Two unknown assailants murdered Jefferson Batey and wounded brakeman Will Davis of the Illinois Central railroad near Carbondale Illinois about 90 miles southeast of St. Louis The attackers ordered the trainmen off the train and fired when they attempted to eject them Batey was killed instantly Most of a building sale fragment follows with Keilain s 23 Kas gas avenue for reference
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