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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1897

Page

3

Living Object Lesson for Dr. Miles New Heart

Daniel Myers of Prinsylvania describes heart disease symptoms and recovery after using Dr Miles Heart Remedy. He claims improvement over eighteen months and urges others to request the Heart and Nerves book, with a guarantee and refunds noted.

Daniel Myers Prinsylvania Dr. Miles New Heart Are Two Taverne Miley DE. Miles Medical CO Elichart Ind

One More New Sewer to Be Awarded Tonight

The City Council plans to award the contract for a third sewer in drainage District No. 3 east of the Santa Fe tracks near Tenth Street. Projector Connetinen Pret Roundtree leads the drain plan, with an estimated cost above $6 to build. A second contract aims to remodel the city prison with bids expected near 1,200. Wages for all rolls will be approved. sidewalk issues may affect attendance.

Santa Fe Tenth Street Connetinen Pret Roundtree Buitt Et & Com Troutse Ratoes

Santa Fe Visitors to Stay After Festival Week

A Santa Fe committee organizes accommodations for visiting Santa Fe employees during Festival week. With many visitors traveling to Topeka for the celebration, hosts plan shelters and meals to handle the influx. Officials urge rapid contact with Santa Fe General Offices to arrange lodging.

Santa Fe Cavert Fanta Fe Topeka Eliesdas Thousanisa

Harrison Speaks on Chicago Platform in New York Return

In a tense exchange during a New York stop, Harrison argues national unity amid party divisions. He asserts Chicago’s platform must shape the national agenda, even as critics press for distinct regional stances.

Harriaon Sa New York Ike Chicago Harrison

Weather unchanged for 86 hours says Mr Jennings

The report notes no significant weather change expected for the next day, with temperatures hovering around a mid 50s, a nighttime low near 6 degrees, and 25 hours of stability anticipated. It mentions Mr Jennings and comments on foretelling limits, then shifts to non weather items about Mrs Burtis dying and Col Burtis’ home.

Jennings Col Burts Howe

Judge Johnsen’s Son Injured in Practice Football Accident

Judge Johnsen's son Ben Johneen, son of Thu Johnson, sustained painful shoulder injuries while dodging a tackle on the Washburn campus yesterday evening. He slipped and struck his shoulder, fracturing a pecan? bone as an examining surgeon from Washington Dr. Jefferson Rebhieon was present as pension examining surgeon at Kaz.

Johnsen Ae Ben Johneen Thu Johnson Washburn Pegaion Washington

Plans to Impeach County Attorney in Winfield Riot

Prohibitionists in Winfield plan to impeach County Attorney Stanley Hod run the jointists out of town. A temperance meeting at the court house urged hiring an assistant attorney paid by prohibition supporters, with funds to be raised. officials may face perjury charges.

Winfield Stanley Hod Court House Stanley Friends of Prohibition Leedy Adeliy Place Methodist College Ru Winfeld Loomis Boldaran Anheuser- Busch Company A.G. Waldron Winfeld Nes George H. Kirkpatrick Armstrone A. L. Kunce Dr. Place George Ordwain

Miss Ingalls Deaconess to Enter Eastern Training School

Miss Constance Ingalls, daughter of the ex-senator, will soon enter the Church Training School in Philadelphia to prepare for a deaconess in the Protestant Episcopal church. The School Year begins the first Wednesday in October with classes for special students probationers and candidates, plus eight months of study and ten weeks of hospital or practical service for all candidates.

Atchixon Iene Constance Ingalls Church Training School Philadelphia Protestant Episcopal Church Church Training and Deariness House Diocese of Pennsylvania

Emancipation Day Celebrations Register Diverse Activites

In Larned on September 1 crowds gathered for Emancipation Day with a parade headed by Thompson's leading Main Street to the river bluff. Mayor McCarthy spoke gifting freedom of the city as colored ladies served dinner. Judge Cole delivered the afternoon address and a concert closed the day. Business houses stayed open as part of the event. Nearby notices report bank reserve changes, liquidations, and local reunions with speeches by veterans and officials in Parsons ElDorado and Coffeyville counties. Congressman McCormick has returned from Washington.

Larned Scjolaing Thompson Main Street Arkansas River Tits McCarthy Cty Eirie C. Cole First National Oberlin Kan Comptroller Crediwes First National Bank Wellington Kas Parsons Parsons Soldiers Met Sailors’ Association Sherman G Yeast A. R. Day Emme Wall Kansas FM. Howefel Coffeyville

Editor of Youth and Home named in New York paper

Washington reports say Albert Bigelow Paine formerly of Port Scott has been chosen editor of Youth and Home, a New York paper aimed at broad readership. The first issue is slated for October 15 with notable contributors including Mrs Sangster and Rudyard Kipling.

Albert Bigelow Hiawatha Albert Bigelow Paine Port Scott Youth and Home New York

Plain plan to enrich land spreads in county farmlands

Oswego reports farmers adopt a new method with 28 carloads of fertilizer shipped from a Kansas City factory and more orders in Labette and nearby counties. Geary County melon grower Mr Bunch sold forty loads of Water Inclons with two loads remaining, projecting about 100 dollars in income this year from two acres of melons. A Populist sale of the Junction City Tribune occurred for 425 dollars. A Stafford County grand jury is convened to probe prohibition violations, while Cloud County jury closes its inquiry with ten jurors to be arrested. Phillips County shows a county product exhibit at the state fair including fruit hay and cereals. A carload of honey, valued at 2000 dollars, shipped to Wichita.

Oswego Alrenay Labette County Kansas City Geary County Watermelon King Junction City Co. Bunch

Talking Finance The Monetary Conference Gets Underway

Washington September session opens with ex Senator Edmunds presiding. Eleven commissioners are named including Edmunds Letebtin Pairchild Patterson Bueh Friese Dean Taylor Laughan and others. Morning discussions map out plans and organizational structure for future work. Sub committees will be formed once final finding heads are fixed. Abscissions will focus on exposing every aspect of the new monetary question.

Washington Monarc Edmunds W. SB Down of St. Paul Messrs Edmundy Letebtin Pairchild Patterson Bueh Friese Dean Taylor Laughan Joe

Body found on farm near Lamar in grisly condition

The badly decomposed body of a man was found on J. W. Robinson’s farm three miles southeast of Lamar Missouri. The corpse shows severe mutilation with flesh removal and a disfigured face. Neighbors say he may be the partner of a man murdered nearby the same night, suggesting a linked crime. Identification remains unclear despite many viewing.

Lamar J. W. Robinson Here

General Order No 2 Parade Rules For Festival Week

General Order No 2 issued by Chief Marshal Norton of Topeka Kansas lays out parade formation timing and routes for Festival Week. It details firing signals, street clearance, escort order, march sequence, routes from fair grounds, return routes to avoid wires and crowds, and staff reporting times at specified intersections.

Norton Topeka Kan Secor Marshall Kansas Avenue Fliat Tenth Avenues Fir Grounds Fair Grounds East Gate Eighteenth Euclid Quincy Seventh Streets Jackson Eighth Sixth First Street Harrison Tenth Streets Pirot Street Jonathan DP. Norton H.A. Smith First Infantry U.S. AL Starr

Chapman Campaign Opens in Ohio Counties Tonight

The silver wing of the Democrats begins its Ohio state campaign with a grand central meeting in Columbus tonight. H L Chapman for governor delivers his first speech of the campaign. Speakers include Congressman John J Lente Mayor James A Rice and General A J Warner with Adlen W Thurman presiding. Large attendance expected across cities wards and districts.

Ohio Columbus Bard County Grand Central Ward H. L. Chapman C. NG Brew Auditorium John J. Lente James A Rice Canton A. J. Warner Adlen W. Thurman Simuel Blick Janes Kulbotiera

Worse Than Cannon Balls Maj Shreve Faces Manic Visitor

Maj A P Shreve endured a tense encounter with Isaac Betts from the insane asylum who claimed vast wealth and pressed for a bribe to advance his scheme. Betts grip and bravado rattled the desk, prompting a secretary of state liaison and a policelike defense. The scene ends with Betts promised to return for an answer as a mail contract update follows from Washington dates.

Maj. A. P. Shreve Onch Thach Isaac Betts Western Avenue Betts Maj. Shreve Secretary of State Morrie Cain Cain Major Wberry Betta

Santa Fe Fair Boosts Sugar Industry On Rail Route

A Denver party of Santa Fe officials including J J Saeral W S Biddle and F C Gay visited Santa Fe to inspect the terminal and discuss expansion. They praised New Mexico fruit displays at the territorial fair and predicted rising traffic, with Santa Fe offering special favors to the industry to spur growth.

Denver Hatacet Ager J. J. Saeral Biddle F. C. Gay Charles Dyer LB. Lynch C. Gast Chicago McMurray Albuquerque Biddie New Mexico Santa Fe Gay

Joint bureau eyed for live stock handling in Kansas City

Transmissouri lines may establish a joint bureau in Kansas City to manage live stock transportation. W B Biddle of the Santa Fe urges the move to curb abuses. Current rules allow return freight for shippers with two or more cars. single-car shippers risk favoritism and tension among roads and shippers.

Transmissour Kansas City Transmissouri W. B. Biddle

Subsidy of a Million for New Springfield Railway Branch

A capitalists’ group organized with 13 directors to push the Springfield Ohio River and South Atlantic railway toward completion. Knoxville voters voted a one million dollar subsidy for the branch of the Great Black Diamond system. William Kinley of Toledo elected president. Edward Watson of Vincennes vice president. A. E. Foone of Zanesville secretary. Amos Stout of Toledo treasurer.

Japan Lands Troops In Hawaii Rumors Spark Alarm

San Francisco reports describe 16 Japanese steerage passengers aboard the City of Peking disembarking with military drill and discipline under a veteran sergeant. Observers speculate they are sent to Hawaii to resist annexation, with rumors of over a thousand troops already ashore and additional veterans expected after the next steamer.

San Francisco City of Peking Hong Kong Honolulu Hawaii State Department

Wheat Leaving Atlantic Ports Re Turns in Gold to San Francisco

The steamship Mone from Sydney arrives with 4,000,000 in gold to pay for wheat shipped from San Francisco England. This follows a prior 2,250,000 sovereigns payment from the Mara pose last month. Conservative season total from this trade estimated at 25,000,000.

Atlantic San Francisco Mone Sidney Tomonor England Marapose

Populist Ballot Position Contested After Vote Certification

Populists claim their statewide ballot status is settled after law amendments and county clerk certification show fusion votes largely for the Democratic ticket. Taylor Riddle defends clerks, says no counties report objections, and asserts Populists are entitled to official ballot placement with over 80 counties listing they were nominated without objections.

Taylor Riddle Poplist State Committee Journal Marian County Marion County

Falls From Roof Injures Local Painter Ernest Edwards

Ernest Edwards 1024 Harrison Street fractured jaw elbow and hip after slipping from a slanted roof at 4% Greenwood Avenue Potwin yesterday afternoon. He landed on a ladder and wheelbarrow of shingles, was rendered unconscious briefly, treated on the porch, then taken home for care. Doctors report multiple fractures but none likely fatal.

Ernest Edwards Harrison Streets Edwards Bawards Benn Wiis

Leedy to Speak in Wichita with Bryan at fair

Governor Leedy will appear on the platform with William Jennings Bryan at the Bedgwick county fair in Wichita to deliver a short speech and support the event. He plans to attend the morning session and assist in making the occasion a success while traveling between Parsons El Dorado and McPherson on a busy schedule.

Bryan Teedy William J. Bryan Bedgwick County Stio Wichita Bryn Leedy Parsons el Dporato Old Settlers McPherson T. B. Murdock el Dorado Repuedenn A. W. Smith Pherson

Witness Interference Alleged in Luetgert Trial Proceedings

Court discussions heated as State and defense clash over alleged police interference with witnesses. Ex Judge Tut vows firm action if witness tampering is proven while cross examination reveals inconsistencies in Emma and Gottlieb Schimpke testimony. Crowd fills courthouse as testimonies unfold and police scrutiny looms over the Luetgert case.

Tesson Shar Tut Atorney Phalen Deenan Unis Dernan Hota Gleich Enuna Schimpke Emma Schimpke Orolock Schimpke Luetgert Gottlieba Schimpke Ote Ludgert Ble Emma Nett Pucthermore Homa Schimpke Hives Gos Lieba Guetgert Jacoi Schirpke Jamia Deenen Harry Fleler Fiasn Gleleh George Shailey Mapie Kenosta Ai Dyriner Fairmend Muelter Shaller Anni Springisteff Kesuaha Shalley Sts Luvigert

Snowbound travelers and spring hopes amid mountain scenes

A fragmented account describes travelers on the Dyea and Stateway trails facing snow and frozen streams as they press toward spring, with signals of later arrivals, government concerns, and local notices. The piece also notes deaths, an insurance tribute, an athletic meeting announcement, and new hat fashions at Mrs. Courtsey's Parlors.

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