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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1897
Page
3
Lawrence citizens disrupted a tent revival led by Rev Gourdley on September 23. Accused of hypnotizing attendees, the preacher drew strong outrage as about 300 irate locals tore down the tent ropes and demanded he abandon the meeting. County witnesses summoned temperance groups to testify.
The pioneer settlers of the White Rock valley in Republic and Jewell counties announce their annual reunion at the historic site. A program is planned including Republic Band Pawnee Choir and guest performers from White River and Jewell City.
Two men Friedley and John Collier Jr left an outfit run by O E Sutphen after owing about 250 dollars. They had bought engine and separator from Silas Baker and were to pay during threshing. Sutphen attached their share to the outfit as they disappeared. Friedley deserted a bride three weeks prior.
Wellington city and the Waterworks company finalize a three year agreement. The city will cover back taxes totaling about 2800 and pay 1000 per year for hydrant use plus taxes during the contract, saving roughly 2100 annually compared with prior terms.
In Belleville on September 25 alias Georsth Boyd, daughter of HN Boyd publisher of the Belleville Freeman, is described as an energetic news gatherer who rolls up her sleeves for press work while her father serves in Topeka Milne. She notes the paper accepts various subscriptions and silver dollars at par, with a nationalist nod to the American eagle and the Goddess of Liberty stamped by the government.
Mitchell county Republicans nominated a county ticket including Treasurer A P McMillan Sheriff J W Oasis and Register of Deeds D H Thom asson. Frank McGrath was nominated for another post but received only 1s votes of 30 in the convention. Charles E Ewing and C H Sawyer were named for other posts with J Morris as commissioner.
At Jamestown on September 23 a fight broke out between two women at the merry-go-round swim attracting a crowd. The disturbance, with threats of hair pulling and eye scratching, was so alarming that the city marshal was summoned.
Titus and Eunice Titus, residents of Mankato, depart for Luchoufu China to serve five years as Christian church missionaries. They will be ordained in San Francisco on October 1 and sail October 2 for Shanghai via Honolulu and Yokohama. Typhoid fever cases rise in Coffeyville prompting city cleanup orders. Nearby Snow Creek reports cases as Indian Territory shows scattered outbreaks. El Dorado notes a grasshopper swarm with insects filling the sky and some on the ground. A theft of harness sets occurred in a separate incident.
Toledo Ohio Sept. report states Harry Totterton, BW Tot lerton, and Prof. Daniel J. Holmes of Meadville Pa have been traveling in southern Europe since June. Cirumstances indicate they are held by Swiss bandits seeking ransoms. Messages from Lucerne and Geneva show ransom demands, with authorities in Washington coordinating a search.
Arion society and Kansas Democratic Flambeau Club fronts on Kansas Avenue showcase six large paper stars with a center eagle and ARION letters in Festival colors. Festooned evergreens and roses, with elaborate hall decor, mark a lively civic festival scene.
Railroads in the eastern committee agreed to start November 1 1897 a new interchangeable mileage credit system. A mileage permit allows refunds at two cents per mile for unused portions of 2000 miles on one-way tickets. Certificates are attached at purchase and examined by conductors. refunds require mileage bureau confirmation. The plan, devised by General Passenger Agent Sebastian of the Rock Island, applies to Western Lines and others in the territory.
Belleville notes Rock Island railroad plans to enlarge depot and eating house, lay out two parks, and reports 99 cars of Belleville grain shipped in August. Train crews and agents change assignments as railroad activity grows, with July and August traffic contrasts and local visits by officials.
J G McCoy state live stock inspector reports 10008 cattle shipped to Kansas from stock yards and 2531 driven out, totaling 10539 head for the week ending the 25th Inst. Many will be returned to Kansas City markets in improved condition benefiting Kansas farmers. An assistant inspector was added in September. special trains to Kansas City via Santa Fe on Sept 23, 28, 8 and Oct 1.
Topeka merchants donate prizes for the Floral parade week. Forty two prizes include cash, dresses, boxes, and jewelry for best decorated two seater carriages, single carriages, carts, ponies, ponies ridden by girls or boys of various ages, bicycles, tandems, and two or more wheeled combinations. Cash prizes come from Floral funds. Prizes will be displayed in prominent Kansas avenue windows a week before the parade.
The British tramp steamer Beremont Castle arrived from Fermating with the crew and captain of the lumber bark Carrie Le Trier from Savannah to New York. Abandoned about 50 miles southeast of Frying Pan Shoals lightship on Sept 2 after a violent gale. The bark, waterlogged and dismasted, sprang a leak and the crew of seven from the Egremont Castle abandoned the wreck.
Miss Edna Whitney of Chillicothe attends the Karnival Knights events in Topeka with a welcoming reception at the Hotel Throop. She will ride in the final parade as Queen Lorena with six maids of honor and appear at the K. K. Ball Masque where the identity of the button girl is revealed.
Albion W. Tourgee, U S consul at Bordeaux, reports to the state department that France has for years practiced discrimination in import taxes. The finding aligns with section 22 of the tariff act but awaits AG contrast. The piece links foreign policy and economic practice while noting related exhibit announcements and laundry services in Topeka.
The American Newspaper Directory serves as the recognized authority among advertisers for newspaper circulations, akin to Dun and Bradstreet’s ratings for mercantile firms. This work enters its twenty ninth year of publication.
The Topeka Kansas State Journal is credited with the largest circulation among dailies in Topeka Shawnee County and the First District, according to the American Newspaper Directory for the first half ending July 31, 1897. The directory will publish these signed figures September 1, 1897. The paper largely avoids postage by carrier or express delivery.
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