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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
8
Fragmented text shows Oakland Republican caucus adopting resolutions praising governance, denouncing trusts, and urging national and local unity. The garbled OCR references Beano industrial concerns, public prosperity, and calls for stronger national and state government to curb entrenched interests.
Silas Cobb died today from pneumonia at 70 after a long career in Chicago. Born in Montpelier Virginia, he moved to Chicago in 1863 and led the City Railway Co before focusing on urban religious and educational efforts. His gift financed Cobb Hall at the University of Chicago, costing about $100,000.
A fragmented report notes Potawatomi chiefs seeking lakefront land rights before House committees. The claim concerns two thirds of a river bounded section near Chicago Avenue, the Ink and St. Clair, with industrial and property owners referenced as stakes.
A long quote recounts a person’s twenty year battle with coffee tea and stimulant habit. After trying Positum Food Coffee and tiring of headaches the writer quits all caffeine and finds headaches vanish and health improves. The piece concludes with relief at reduced cravings and a savored life without coffee or tea.
A legal note records Chariea W Ninwibam representing the defense in a property seizure case. The dispute centers on the 1855 treaty that united the Potawatomi Ottawa and Chippewa to cede land to the United States. A Pottawatomie band later questioned the agreement, with ex-Gov Bharpe of Kansas mentioned in related proceedings.
An individual posing as a census taker victimizes farmers by recording family facts and obtaining signatures from the head of the house. He uses the contracts to demand payment for worthless goods or services, leading to financial loss for the farmers. The scheme centers on forged or inflated charges and misused records.
Paris Telegrams report German consular appointments in New York and Chicago, with Goissler as vice consul in Naples, and Wyver as consul in Rio de Janeiro, plus Buen-Bi named consul in Chicago. Also notes the death of General Bidwell, former founder of Chico, his estate valued at one million, and other dispatches from Washington and London about Prince of Wales life and Queen Victoria reception jottings.
A call from Charlee E. Palmer and Joseph A. Hopp of the People's Party state central committee seeks a state convention in early April to nominate candidates for state offices and select national committee members. A separate fire in Ravenna caused substantial property damage, with most village businesses destroyed and a fire engine dispatched from Grand Rapids. London reports Queen Victoria may christen the Duke and Duchess of York's newborn son Patrick.
Fire today wiped out the Spies building, the largest business block in the city. Loss estimated around 200000 dollars with insurance cited. Mrs Budd Dobie seeks divorce in New York, Marie Dobie listed in San Francisco case. Homes earned in Macon Ga and a funeral service noted for a South Maxon area fire event.
The secretary of state Ditga Tamayo outlines April measures affecting Spaniards and register deadlines. A jury system is debated for minor crimes and city police oversight, while General Maxima Gomez is urged to stay out of Cuban politics as autonomy for the island strengthens.
Harrisburg April 5 The Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburgh has filed notice in the state department of an increase of capital stock from 100000 dollars to a larger amount, signaling expansion plans and financial adjustments by the steel giant.
The German steamer Wilhelmina bound for Yokohama and Windivostock will carry a major U S shipment of American machinery to the far east. It includes forty one locomotives for the Chinese Eastern railroad and substantial steel rail and bridge material from Carnegie Steel and Pencoyd Iron works for Formosa and Japan.
Stellina Kuehn, 15, missing for three weeks, daughter of Otto Kuehn a baker on Wells Street, was located last night working as a domestic at a house on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago.
Washington New Jersey April 5 a man named Furman, aged 60, fathered 26 children by two marriages. His first wife Anna Jones bore 12 children, including a servant and a maid among them, and his second wife Mary Hunt bore 14 children, with twins among the brood. Furman, famed as a hunter, knows northern New Jersey hunting grounds.
Col Doug las Leffingwell dies at his home in Ibln city aged 74 born Ellsworth Ohio. He practiced law in Cleveland from 1862 and organized the first Civil War front company from Clayton county. Wounded at Shiloh he later served as mayor of Ells of McGrexut Ohio and in the Ohio state legislature. He was a prominent Republican contender against Connelly for county clerk.
In New York the directors of Amalgamated Copper Mining elected H H Rogers president and William G Rockefeller treasurer. The move reinforces reports that Amalgamated Copper capitalists gained large interests in the Hutte and Boston mines and that the Titler company may merge into Amalgamated Copper.
Fire destroyed the business portion of Ravena in Uninville midway to Musitegon, with the blaze now raging in the reabsence area. Officials estimate losses near 200000 dollars. The town, about 700 inhabitants, lies near Grand Rapids Michigan.
Bryan began his trip in Portland after an Exposition Banquet last night. This morning he boarded a special train bound for a tour through the Willamette Valley and southern California.
An assortment of Topeka notices and local happenings include mayoral and council actions, charity concerts, court dates, and upcoming events. Reports mention unregistered voters, Messiah concert in Lindsborg attendees, and a forthcoming district court term. Local residents like George Rumble, Otto Kuehne, and Frank Forbes figure in social and civic items.
New YorkApril 5 There are twenty new vessels being constructed by the engine steamship lines for the transatlantic service between this port and Europe. In addition at least five new freighters are nearly finished for early season service, with many more carrying freight only. Cunard has two ships American six ships Hamburg America four North German Lloyd four Atlantic Transport four Compagnie Generale Transatlantique one White Star two Wilson two total twenty two. Four cargo vessels are also being built for American Hawaiian to operate New York San Francisco Honolulu service.
April report notes Wall Street abuzz over Vanderbilt potential control of Reading Erie and Lehigh Valley lines and a planned operation with New York Central and Pennsylvania as part of a Cassatt alliance. Also mentions King’s New Discovery free trial bottles for coughs colds bronchitis and related ailments.
New York reports a major consolidation uniting American Sheet Steel with Apollo Iron and Steel, creating a dominant force in the sheet trade. Prices remain firm for Bessemer pig iron while demand lags, and strikes in coal mining threaten near term stability.
In Trenton last night a Tay lor opera house mass meeting to express sympathy for the Boers drew about two persons present. Speakers attacked English policy and U S interference in Caribbean affairs. They denounced Hanna and Cleveland while urging action under the Monroe doctrine in the Venezuela case.
Democratic committee member from Massachusetts travels via the city to arrange delegates for New England states. He states Kansas City would remain favored to host the convention if rebuilt tall structures. An advertisement promotes Blood Bitters as a remedy for laziness.
Washington reports clarify that Captain Leary seeks relief from his Guam governorship only on his own behalf after his sea cruise ends July 21 1900 with two and a half years at sea, while Navy praises Governor Lowery for solid handling of duties and duties.
Reported street fighting in Panama prompts authorities to impose tense security measures while State Department inquiries yield no details. A Colombia revelation bears on U S pledges to maintain transit between Colon and Panama, underscoring strategic stakes for regional stability. Also an ad for a cough cure claims rapid relief and wide availability at drugstores.
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