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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1897
Page
8
In Topeka a group discusses converting a near west city estate known as Stone's Chateau into a social summer house and 9 select beach area. Proposals include a private Hummer resort, with financing and care plans, to serve members for entertainment while preserving the historic grounds and architecture.
The fragment discusses forming a club with wheat ail arrangements and mentions joining hullG and addition to the nity variant. It suggests the name Wav ery Hull, aiming for a high sounding aristocratic title reminiscent of old English baronial country seats.
Chief Consul Manley of the Kansas Division L A W announces committee appointments from Lawrence for the ensuing year. State Raving Board includes Irwin Wichita Barnes Topeka Oilinger Salina Saeoner Emporia Myers Fort Scott. Roads and Highways list reappointed. Transportation committee names Morris Topeka Glumpst Abilene Melellan Topeka. Circuit races set for late summer or September. riders urged to prepare. Will purchase Jefferson Davis's old home in Montgomery for indigent Confederate veterans.
Fragmented text reports shipments of Easter lilies from Bermuda arriving in New York on April 12, with 1,680 stems in 24 boxes aboard the Orinoco, and mentions a secretary's planned visit to New York bankers for the Grant monument ceremonies. includes scattered notes on municipal cycling deaths, alumni, and travel anecdotes.
Abilene era turmoil returns as Breidenthal and followers tout vindication amid Lewelling bribery probes. The piece traces factional fights over governorship bids, Senate clashes, and disputed expense claims as Breidenthal contends with Lewelling and allied governors.
The text describes internal clashes within the Kansas Populists as Lewelling joins bribery scandal fallout. Breidenthal and Leedy factions seek influence while looming changes threaten Lowellin leadership and party unity amid a seven year old party’s turbulence.
Cripple Creek engineers a high class opera house and club rooms with a $20,000 project. J. J. Henry who built the National hotel and W. C. Newell a veteran theater manager promote the venture to establish a premier entertainment center in the business district. The basement and lower rooms would house the Sylvanite club and the new venue would lure top attractions to the camp.
An expedition of American tourists from the north and west is being organized in Galveston under Captain A. I. to sail for ports and interiors along the Spanish Main Central America and Mexico. A railroad company backs the venture and a regular line of sailing vessels may be established if the first trip succeeds. California fruit and canned fruit industry representatives from the Pacific coast will join.
Des Moines April 12 Iowa's high court decided the slang term swipe means to steal in the case State vs Robert Lee appellant from Polk district. The court cited the dictionary and affirmed the lower court ruling, noting the word's use in the proceedings.
Albany April 12. New amendments to the liquor tax law aim to exempt bonafide clubs and tax alleged beer and saloon affiliated clubs. The definition centers on clubs housed with saloons or hotels where directors are not engaged in liquor traffic. a referee may certify bona fide character and require a license if not certified.
Judge Biddle denied a temporary injunction preventing John Philip Sousa from performing concerts not under Blakely management. Blakely estate alleged Sousa misused about 5000 dollars of band earnings. The court suggested proceeding in equity to resolve the dispute.
In New York on April 1 a large Jewish crowd gathered at Tom idus Park before sunrise for a sun blessing led by Rabbi Moses Wechsler of Temple Beth Salam. A dispute with a police officer over permits ended with the Rabbi's arrest and brief detention before magistrate Cornell, who discharged him, noting the officer acted within the law.
In Chicago on April 12 University of Chicago students pushed for an on campus Plotke hat ordinance via a petition. A grievance notice posted on a college board vanished within minutes after co ed vandals acted, supposedly linked to Professor Lingle's physiology class.
New York reports Frank Dewey, a German journalist, recounts tensions between Emperor William and the American embassy. He describes dinners where the emperor questions etiquette, ignoring Ambassador An and others, then chats with foreign diplomats in the Royal Opera House box while omitting the American envoy. The episode generated discussion in German papers.
Comptroller Albert B Carton ex City Attorney Frank Bergen and H Hayward Isham traveled from Elizabeth New Jersey to Princeton to invite ex President Cleveland to a complimentary dinner for Chief Justice William J Magie at the Town and County club in Elizabeth next Saturday night He declined saying he is not settled in his new home and cannot attend dinners at present
Lexington April 2 A Cincinnati millionaire and Fleischman purchased a fine saddle horse of the Danish breed for President Meiniey. The bright bay six year old runs with ease and has won many prizes in Kentucky fairs.
Tarrytown April 12 John D Rockefeller ordered changes after an inquiry into the discharge of workers linked to political opposition at a Mart h Tarry town charter election. Hutchison to run the estate and rents, Rockefeller barred from politics, and new hiring rules announced. Hemingway reported a shift to hiring by day with men paid for idle time, but Hamson and Mullen refused work.
Bangkok April 12 The government grants Mr Bennett an American citizen a franchise for exclusive electric lighting of Bangkok. The concession signals a new phase in Siam British-Thai negotiations and reflects advancing American interests as cited in diplomatic settlement remarks attributed to Minister Barrett.
New York April 12 reporters describe bicycles used to chase illegal cocktail vendors in Westchester villages such as Larchmont Mamaroneck and Pelham. Women led by Mrs Gabrielle Grevely Crendennia mobilize to curb the practice after the noncease liquor law vote.
An evening entertainment at Bethel African Episcopal Church at Thirteenth and Dearborn will feature purely literary content. The event promotes exchange of finished books for unread lectures, with proceeds aiding a free reading room and library for young colored men. John Vance Cheney will lecture on "The Gardens of Perseus."
Indiana packers met in Chicago to discuss market actions and reaffirm a pledge not to undercut canned tomato prices delivered in Chicago. The gathering noted Western packers may push vegetable shipments north, constrained by southern mood. Also brief item on Mrs Abner McKinley and daughter Mabel planning Europe trip for May and the musical prospects of Miss McKinney.
Report from New York says two of six female agents discharged from the Brooklyn elevated railroad for alleged rule violations were reinstated. General Manager Barton ordered another chance, noting mixed conduct aboard trains and at stations.
About 100 Chicago and Alton shop employees were discharged Saturday night from all departments at Bloomington. Officials say the company is operating at a great loss, and more cuts are expected today. Several workers affected had served the company for over 30 years.
The Clements Clothing Company reopened Saturday evening to large crowds. Steubers's orchestra played lively music as clerks welcomed shoppers to the newly stocked store. The shop, decorates with flow ers and potted plants, presents under manager D. A. Clements, a Topeka merchant with 17 years in business and 20 in the city. Assisting him are Clements, Ira Burdick, William Hudson, Geo. Baker and Simon Jordan. Congratulatory telegrams arrive from A. A. Smiley of Walton & Co Philadelphia W. B. Strong of Schmul & Borck New York S H McMasters of Elbt Roelofs & Co Chicago and O G Erickson of Carter & Haimes Chicago.
A fragmented ad extols visiting Texas coast regions near Galveston and Houston. It promises unoccupied land, a comfortable income for small fruit or garden growers, and urges readers to request free descriptive literature via W. J. Black in Topeka and agents along the Santa Fe Route. It touts a “comfortable line journeys” and mineral water on a travel route.
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