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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1897

Page

3

Spasms Solved by Dr Miles Nervine Case Notice

Kingston reader reports rapid relief from spasms and St Vitus dance after using Dr Miles Nervine. Testimonial describes a child’s recovery and urges purchase through physicians, with money back guarantee and five dollar offer. Reprint promotes Miles medical remedies and stores advertising the product nationwide.

Walter Broiwey Kingston Sard Miles Nervine Miles Armadies Book of Heart Nerres Miles Vedical Cixnart

Denver Gulf Road Emerges From Receivership in Colorado

The Gulf road, under court receivership for three and a half years, will reorganize with a January 1 restart. A central trust company of New York will oversee securities and certificates while the line extends from Denver to Port Worth, including the Wyoming, Texas, and Colorado segments and the South Prairie branch.

Denver & Gulf Road Denver Colo. Fant Gulf Roe Ameone Colorads Ersten Rae Gulf Central Trust Company of New York Tesve Certifcates Dana Trumbull Wyoming Colorado Texas Pushin Coorada

Handy Leads Paris Exposition Budget Debate

Major Moses P Handy, U S special commissioner, outlines reasons the Paris Exposition bill stalled in Congress. He notes enthusiasm for 2200 exhibits and describes efforts by aides and a press representative to push the project while detailing legislative hurdles and the president's interest.

Missor Handy Paris Moses P. Handy Mandy Scout Baker Wh |Thaltfer-Lory Cee Seee Senate

Texas War Sermons Reverberate Across Gulf Ports

A garbled 19th century wartime broadcast references clergy and patriotic addresses. It speaks of Houston Galveston and San Antonio, mentions Morpder and a Great Pavilion, and notes a chaplaincy gathering with Washburn and a May 9 reference.

Mutilated $20 bill ties Galena to bank robbery case

A torn twenty dollar note linked to a September bank robbery at Elmdale leads officials to Galena. One suspect was taken into custody near Cottonwood Falls as Sheriff McCallum investigates the senders and seeks to recover the remaining bill. The case hinges on the redeemed halves and outlaw apprehension to close the mystery.

Cottormood Falls Elmdale Washington Ward Beck Galena McCallum Galene Leen Rin Speedy

A Famous Reunion at Chattanooga for Pennsylvania Veterans

Capt J. S. McDowell of Smith Center Kansas plans to attend the Survivors of Pennsylvania regiments reunion and dedicatory services in Chattanooga October 9 10 and 11. The Pennsylvania legislature provided 3000 to cover railroad fares for veterans living in the state who fought in the battles around Chattanooga Missionary Rides Lookout and other localities are mentioned. The Tenth Pennsylvania regiment monument will be dedicated September 5 6 and Capt McDowell and wife will attend Topeka Fair festival en route.

Siumith Center Chattanooga Smith Center McDowell Pennsylvania Chattilloces Pennsyivania Camranes

Stafleback Maniac Murderer in Jail After Trial

Columbus report describes Stafleback, guilty of murder in the first degree for Frank Galbraith’s death at Galena, becoming a rav ing maniac. He protested innocence, refused to plead guilty, and sought a lighter sentence. After sentencing he starved and slept little for days, his sanity collapsing into insanity.

Columbus Rg Stafleback First Deeres Frank Galbraith Galena Hias Te Jude Ptron Renee Suai Pemmer Oue Flores Aba Vitavicensin Sect

Veterans at Smith Center plan annual reunion in October

Veterans at Smith Center announce a four day October reunion with tents, straw, and wood provided. Major Pemberton of Nebraska and the Tumens drum corps will attend along with martial drills and competitions. Officials Garet Griffith and W. Partent noted events span Wednesday through Thursday with Veterans Day activities.

Smith Tamm Tumlin Pemberton Nebraska Tumeus Jobs A. Bright Department Garet Griffith W. BC Tober B. C

President Taylor Kept Students From Leaving School Band

Emporia Sept 35. President Taylor says NC. Emporia students in the band must not leave school. Rumors say two students with life certificates to teach are in the band and may be expelled as the First Regiment moves to Topeka next week. Local legal counsel advised, and the students plan to go to Topeka and risk expulsion.

Emporia KNG Gant Topeka Raneas Ransay Taylor Baxporia

Woman of Nine Hits 190 Pounds By Age Nine

Smith Center report notes a girl aged nine weighing 190 pounds with both parents of average stature. Born weighing under eight pounds, she showed normal growth until age three and then entered rapid, ongoing growth. Doctors forecast continued increase, with concerns over health and development.

Smith Center Sept J. A. Hammond Harlan Wal Wershins Rouse Teas

Pensions for Kansas Homes in Military Services

Kansas pension notices list mentions National Military Home Leavenworth and towns Ness City Ness City Sheley Seneca Olathe and Abra. It records additional pensions for veterans across multiple communities including Leavenworth and Olathe.

Washington Septai National Military Home Leavenworth Jonn P_ floss Ness City Sheley, Seneca Abra‘Olathe

Wichita Street Railway project satire and bank notes

Fragmented OCR notes report on a proposed street railway in Wichita with satire directed at J Horgates Co of Chicago and W F Sills. Mentions Kansas Postmaster Srosbington, county levies, and a bank sample showing peach weights. Also references a political campaign at Burlington with Congressman Betkin and H E Kelly addressing a large audience.

Wichita Street Railway J. Horgates & Co Chicass W. F. Sills Church Chicago Burlington Tarrington Betkin H. EB. Kelly

Troopers Shoot Contest Opens Fort Wingate Cavalry Meet

The annual cavalry competition of the Departments of Colorado Texas and California opened at Fort Wingate New Mexico on Sept 25. The firing covered ten shots at three five and six hundred yard ranges with top scores led by Aimes Lindsay 166 Benortt Oakley and Duborsky among others.

Fort Wingate N. M Colorado Texas California Aimes and Lindsay 7Th Cavalry Henry Benortt Wth Cavalry Charles Oakley Joseph Duborsky Tin Cavalry Farry MicEider Troup A

Topeka Festival Signs and Civil Service Exam Notice

A note warns against oversized festival signs yet preserves festive display while not overwhelming storefronts. Civil Service Examinations were held in the federal building courtroom with Corell of Washington as examiner and Hodgins assisting. Counts listed show Clerks two, Stenographers six, Tugers three, Stock Clerks four, Mail Clerks thirteen, Janitors five, Watchmen one.

Civil Service Examinations United States Civil Service Commission Federel Corell Washimgton D. C K J. Hodgins Posteolice

March to Camp Leedy for Company M ordered

Special order No 61 directs Company M to assemble at 4 p m September 3 to report to Maj Gen Charles McCrum at Camp Leedy. Governor’s adjutant general and local orders tie into Canton Topeka and Odd Fellows events for Fall Festival ceremonies and Fraternal Day activities.

J. E. Towers Charles McCrum Camp Leedy H. Allen Topeka Canton Topeka

Railroad News for Topeka Fall Festival Train Surge

Topeka prepares for a large fall festival crowd as the Manhattan Alma Santa Fe lines adjust schedules. Extra passenger coaches from Kansas City routes and Missouri lines will be used, with 150 added cars deployed statewide to meet demand and some trains leaving Topeka at night.

The Santa Fe Topeka Santa Fe Car Service Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf Fort Scott & Memphis Missouri Pacific

Pennsylvania Road to Speed Double Tracks Major Route

The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to double track its main line from Carrage to Pittsburg, covering about 70 miles on the Fort Wayne line and the Panhandle division from Columbus to Pittsburg. Estimated cost around 300000 dollars, with most expenditure on the Panhandle where about 50 miles of track will be laid amid rock cuts and heavy fills. The project, planned years ago to hasten completion, involves connecting long lap sidings already in place.

Chicago Pennsylvania Carrage Pittsburg Fort Wayne Columbus Panhandle Long Lap

Trains Reversed Timetable During Festival Week

Santa Fe lines from Topeka to Manhattan switch departure pattern for three days in festival week. On Wednesday Thursday and Friday trains reverse morning and night departures from Topeka to Manhattan, with the accommodation train leaving Topeka at 7:19 pm and arriving Burlingame 5:33 pm and Manhattan 12:20 am. Topeka bound trains depart Manhattan 6:00 am and Burlingame 3:00 am, arriving Topeka about 10:09 am.

Manhattan Alma Burlingame Santa Fe Topeka Manhetten

Will Open House at A O U W Lodges Next Week

The A O U W plans a big Monday evening entertainment at Hamilton Hall after the fair grounds exercises. Manifold’s Band will furnish music and state officers will speak. Admission is free and visitors are invited. Desres of Honor will also keep open house all day at 40 Kansas Avenue with a visiting D of H and A O U W registry and light lunch.

Kansas Avenue D. of H

Fraternal Day Parade Plans and Parade Divisions

Fraternal Day parade officers issue orders forming the procession in Quincy Street with lines on Bistle and Seventh streets. First Division led by W. Gibbons includes Mid-Continent band and Select Knights. Second Division features Reform School band and Modern Woodmen. Third Division under I. W. Stout includes Cottonwood Falls hand and Knights and Ladies of Security. Fourth Division led by Blanch includes Manuale's band and Muscovites.

Mershall Quincy Street Bistle Street H. Robinson Mars W. Gibbons Knights Canton Reform School Band Modern Woodman of America Fioats Sixth Street I. W. Stout Cottonwood Falls Ladies of Security Royal Arcanum Teats Quincy Command Blanch Se Manuale Muscovites

Jury Deadlock Reported in Brownell Bicycle Theft Case

In Justice McClintock's court a jury failed to reach a verdict in the W. C. Brownell bicycle theft case. The prosecutor's remarks allegedly mixed with references to "The Nation's Beater Bennie," leaving the record unclear and the outcome unresolved.

McClintock W. C. Brownell Brownell Bennie Loskad

PR EMER SMITH TO FLOP IN ALLIED FORCES MOVE

Gossip cites political discontent as motive for Prime Emer Smith leaving the Republican party. Claims connect his urging the governor to speak at a McPherson veterans reunion and introducing him to the public as steps in a broader plan to shift allegiance.

Mr. Smith Republican Party Farmer Smith Oid McPherson

Grand Crawford Opera House to Show Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight

Remodeled Crawford theater in Carson City reopens Monday as New Crawford Opera House with Veriscope fight pictures of Corbett vs Fitzsimmons. Company president Dan A. Stuart claims exclusive rights and protection, showing 143 portraits from preliminaries to final rounds. Grand Opera House to host Girard Vaudeville, with four nightly acts and advance-ticket sales. Sunday School Convention actions and local events complete the program.

Crawford the Grand Crawford Theater Crawford Opera House Corbett- Fitzsimmons Carson City Dunean B. Harrison Chicago New York Boston Corbett-Fitzsimmmons Veriscope Company Dan A. Stuart Stuart Segacain Grand Opera House Girard Vaudeville Company Wallace and Laverne Wheeler and O'Neil Reed and Young Zoa Matthews Gracie Hiller Raymond Sisters H.B. Burton

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