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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1899
Page
6
The New York Mercantile Company advertises an economy week with durable garments and trims. The store touts low prices on night robes muslin skirts drawers underwear corset covers and laces with a focus on value and new lace embroidery and parasols.
Tuesday sale lists special prices on shoes and millinery with 200 yards light string prints. The note mentions a price reminder from months ago near Kansas Avenue on Beat Biath Street, reflecting a past price point.
A Minneapolis Journal report from a Kansas City correspondent portrays broad Missouri influence behind acquittals of Youngers in a train robbery trial. It credits local officials and prominent citizens for shaping the verdict and hints at broader pardon pressures for Missouri inmates. California $92.0 via Santa Fe Route.
Topeka voters go to the polls tomorrow to decide municipal ownership of the waterworks and approve a city hall auditorium project. Mayor candidate Charles J. Drew is favored by a large majority, while council races feature candidates on both sides of the water issue and a prominent auditorium bond plan, with women voting on the auditorium measure for the first time.
A call for reform argues for selecting U S senators by legislative vote instead of direct election. The proposal contends enhanced stability and expertise in choosing legislators, urging lawmakers to adopt an alternative method for selecting national representation.
John James Ingalls argues that the constitutional founders favored an electoral college but democracy has since liberated the people from it. He condemns deadlocked legislatures, calls for direct senatorial elections by plurality at general elections, and criticizes Addicks and Quay era corruption while urging a robust shift to empower voters.
Rev Henry Van Dyke delivered a lengthy address on Democracy and Culture at Studebaker Hall Chicago on April 3 The talk praised democracy as a great yet perilous republic needing moral and intellectual foundations urging culture to elevate all professions and to foster broad inclusive disinterested learning The speaker warned against material complacency political weakness and social arrogance while stressing that true culture requires sacrifice for the public good and national humanity
Easter observances at First Presbyterian included a sunrise prayer by the C E society and an 11 am service led by Dr J P Countermine featuring a cantata Death and Life by a quartet. A fire alarm sounded at 7 45 am for Mr Hanson’s house at 31 East Eighth Street with minor roof damage from soot. Only $25 85 fare to Helena Montana via the Banta Fe Route.
Governor Stanley names A. J. Alvatt of Wichita as solicitor, aiming to shape a three member court. Graves of Emporia is favored as third member, with Myatt and Troutman among other potential appointees. A wave of names from across the state circulates as the process moves toward final selection.
Market report outlines wheat receipts and cash bids in New York and Chicago. It notes declines in U S and Minneapolis receipts, with price movements and buyers' activity at mills. Includes estimated weekly totals, grain shipments, and river and market conditions affecting wheat and corn.
Rust aged 97 died yesterday at his father’s home 535 Munroe street after a bout with lung trouble. Father and sister came to assist. burial planned in Fort Madison. Meeting tonight of Republican city central committee called by A A Rogers at 7:30.
Market roundup from the Associated Press via State Journal notes nervous wheat trading with May dates and price swings, corn firm on light receipts but down in parts, oats steady after profit taking, and provisions mixed. Livestock section covers cattle and hog receipts, demand, and price movements. a grain letter from Topeka reports modest wheat gains after an unusual opening, with year-over-year comparisons and forecasts.
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