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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1899

Page

7

CATTLE PROSPECTS IN PUERTO PRINCIPE PROVINCE

April notes Cuba's Puerto Principe province faces scarce funds for sanitation yet shows strong cattle potential. Gen Reely says cattle numbers fell from THM? to about seas thar Lian head while pasture remains vast. Carpenter leads improvements as roads repaired and hope rises for investors despite army disbandment and lingering public works.

Puerto Principe Cuba Pee Wailiet Reely Len Carpenter Santiago New York Bea Ube Island

Gold Discovery Rumors Sweep Smoky Hill Region

Professor Wheatom, a chemist for Smoky Hill landowners, reports an extensive mineral sweep along Smoky River valley with gold silver and zinc deposits. A Denver mill for testing opens by May. investors back stock offerings as tons of earth yield detectable minerals in assays, attracting New York and New Jersey buyers and a large land option.

Hays City Wheatom Smoky Hill Eis Eid Ellie Smibke Valley Denver Additioon Cites New York New Jersey Bills

New York coal sales agents set expected price schedule

A meeting of Anthracite coal company sales agents discussed a price schedule for the coming season. Officials anticipate a $275 per ton board price at tidewater for stove coal with proportional changes for other sizes. Western representatives meet in Buffalo to ratify the western terms, with Delphia and Chicago price ranges cited. Prices last year at Chicago ran as low as $273.

New York Tribune Rye Bath Buffalo Delffaio Chicago

Dreyfus case letter warns of suicide risk in Cayenne

Paris April 8 Senator Travieux writes Minister Lebreau warning that the prisoner Dreyfus may attempt suicide at Cayenne. He urges the government to return Dreyfus to France to prevent a violent death and shifting responsibility away from the state.

Paris Travieux M. Lebreu Erner Deniel Cayenne Dreyfus Trarteux France

Gunboat Nashville Ordered Up Mississippi to St Louis

The gunboat Nashville, famed from the recent war, is ordered to ascend the Mississippi to St Louis. The vessel draws about fourteen feet and should reach the point without trouble. Mayor Ziegenhein will declare Nashville’s arrival a holiday with city entertainment and a general demonstration.

ST. Louis Nashville Mississippi Eem St Louis Iver Suteen Feee Ziegenhein

Bomeseekers Excursion Via the Santa Po

On Tuesday ADE 18 tickets to poro Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas go on sale at one fare plus 32.00 round trip See Santa Fe agent.

ADE Poro Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Santa Fe

Four Hundred Families Join Topeka Federation Garden Plan

About 490 vacant plots have been secured by the Topeka Industrial Federation for poor families to use as gardens. Mrs. Mira Goodwin chairs the committee handling allotments and arrangements. The group plans to buy 25 bushels of potatoes and gardening tools on credit, to be repaid by funds raised from a benefit entertainment at Crawford’s opera house next Friday. The event features Parson Belhares's Donation Parts, two Melcets by the Modocs, and music by Frank Welzmann, Mars Marjorie Mullen, and the Commonwealth Orchestra.

Topeka Industrial Federation Federation Mira. ME. Goodwin Jook Will Crawford Parson BcHears Modocs Frank Welzhmman Mars Marjorie Mullen The Commonwealth Orchestra

Chris Von Der Ahe Sues NL Clubs For Damages

In St Louis on April 15 Chris Von Der Ahe filed a circuit court petition seeking 50000 damages from Frank De Haas Robison and Edward Hecker and from the National League clubs. The suit alleges a conspiracy by Brush Hart and Robison to forfeit Sportsman's Park Club membership and move Cleveland into St Louis, with each defendant facing possible liability and the league named as a party to the claim. The petition asserts control by the named individuals over the Cincinnati Chicago and Cleveland clubs to influence the outcome.

von der Ahe St Louis Chris von der Ahe Frank de Haas Robison Edward Hecker St Tale Careta Amione Foltovenue Phsintit National League Hrust Wart and Hobison Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Sportsman's Park and Club Maid Association Cleveland Club St. Louis Association Sportsman's Park Inoder Bragh Hart Robison Coroirstians Brush

Pacific Squadron Orders for Marblehead to Newark Voyage

A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long ordered the Marblehead to accompany the Newark to the Pacific as part of Rear Admiral Raute's command. The Texas may join the Pacific setup if needed, due to Samoa developments. The move aims to bolster Pacific defenses as current forces are deemed inadequate. Marietta is ordered to survey the San Juan river mouth and the Gulf of Para.

New York Herald Washington Long Marblehead Newark Pacific Ocean Raute Texas Pacific Asiatic Pacific Coast Dewey Cunboat Marietta San Juan River Gulf of Para

Leavenworth Gift Drawing Offers 100000 Tickets

Leavenworth Kansas issued for eight gift drawings to benefit the Leavenworth public library. Tickets sold fund a site and building for the library with prizes to be distributed at Crawford’s Opera House concerts May 16 27 and 1.65 cottage and other prizes valued from forty five dollars to higher sums.

Leavenworth Lavenworth Kan Kansas Hereford

Real estate transfers listed for Crane's Addition area

The notice lists transfers including Luella Seaver to Wm Fisher for 50 lots 53 and north half 8 Madison Street in Crane's Addition, Nancy Leno to Frances M Van Buskirk for 600 part southwest quarter 2 12 15, Samuel P Wilcox and wife to Samuel C Miller for 81200 lots 28 and north east 23 Quincy Street in Crane's Addition, Louis W Blatherwick to Cornelius Hoyt for 1 dollar part northeast quarter of southwest quarter 0 15 16, Ik W Palmer et al to Emily J Dodsell for 88 dollars dot 3 at Euclid Avenue ea second addition, Vin ER Hall and wife to Anne E Middiekeus for 816 lot 4 1/2 Kansas Avenue.

Luella O. Seaver Wm. N. Fisher Madison Street Crane Nancy Leno Frances M. van Buskirk Samuel P. Wilcox Samuel C. Miller Quincy Street Louis W. Blatherwick Cornelius Hoyt Ik W. Palmer Emily J. Dodsell Euclid Avenue Vin. ER. Hall Anne E. Middiekeus Kansas Avenue

Rock Island Flyer to Colorado Springs fastest west of Missouri

Colorado Springs travelers can take the Rock Island Flyer from Topeka at 8 10 pm arriving in Colorado Springs 10 40 am next day six hours quicker than other routes. Finest equipped train west of Missouri River with rates and reservations via AM Fuller North Topeka Phone 384. Also Portland via Santa Fe Route special at 28 85 dollars. Sim Drug Co. rolls listed.

Rock Island Topeka Kansas Colorado Springs Missouri River AM Fuller Kansas City ST. Louis Union Station In- Titnapelis Cincinnata Ie Louterilie Columbus Poleta Washington Haltimore Pillagophia New York Missouri Pacific Railway

Topeka Dramatic Club Announces Curtain Events

The Topeka Dramatic Club presents Her Picture and My Wife's Bonnet at Crawford Theatre with a society affair cast including Miss Nina Thomas and Miss Harriet Jones. Ticket sales start at Rowley and Snow drug store. Mantell engagements include Secret Warrant and The Face in the Moonlight. Mantell and Arnold Wolford stock come to Crawford Theatre with Shadows of Great City. ladies free on opening night. company arrives from Bridgeport, Conn.

Topeka Dretratic Club Crawfordhafter Fulo Jack Remington Frank Bennett Tom Dalton Gilvie Mulvaine Lillian Temt Bunnet Paul Torrington Alwater Topknot Chrietophe Fai Ating Nina “Thomas Harriet Jones Mary Moon Daisy Sherman Took Crawford Rowley & Snow Prinmy Monbars Robert Mantell Chas, Pechter Henry Irvin Dumas Arnold Wolford Stock Company Crawfird Theater Topeka Bridgeport Conn

Dutch receivers visit St Louis amid bond fears in Kansas City case

A delegation led by A. E. Stillwell and J. Me. D. Trimble arrived with I. Martin from Philadelphia. They discussed Dutch pressure on the Kansas City Pittsburg & Quit security and the first mortgage bonds, with Dutch holders reportedly ready to deposit holdings with the Dutch committee.

St. Louis A. E. Stillwell Kansas City Pittsburgh Gulf J. Me. D. Trimble City I. Martin Philadelphia Martin New York Stillwell Stilwell J. de Goeijsen Ose Holland Albert Bosseratan Holland DeWitt Geo. W. Stannfeld W. HH. Wit

Soldiers Dead Letters at the Washington Mail Office

The Washington post office has unearthed a large batch of undelivered soldier letters and photos from the field. Many photographs were never delivered as soldiers moved between camps and units, with envelopes misaddressed or sent to wrong corps. The Mail Service notes frequent camp changes disrupted delivery, leaving many letters and photographs to be destroyed or remain lost.

Telph One Payne's Rane Lve Kansas Ave Mnetaire

Winter Garden Ideas From A Dry-Furnace Home

A New York Tribune tale explains how to culture house plants in furnace heated homes by adding water in the cellar or on pipes, using sunny windows, and small plants like lettuce radishes and parsley. It describes growing strawberries, hyacinths, narcissus, callus, geraniums, and carnations in constrained spaces with careful watering and sun exposure.

New York Tribune

Hutchinson and Return Tickets on Santa Fe Route

Travel notice lists round trip Hutchinson to Santa Fe with fares and sale dates. Tickets go on sale April 34 25 26 27 and May omits. Additional service mentions shirt washing and a steam lounger with a quoted price of 23.55.

Hutchinson The Santa Fe

Joe Ott Delivers Original Comedy In Looking for Trouble

A fair crowd viewed Joe Ott’s performance at Crawford theater last night in Looking for Trouble. Ott's unique makeup and deep drawling voice drew mixed reactions though his songs received generous applause. Hert Jordan and James Fanson delivered notable acts while Miss Louis Montrose and Miss Alice Montague showed limited stage presence amid a largely uneven cast.

Joe Ott Crawford Theater Ott Louis Montrose Alice Montague Hert Jordan James Fanson

Vanderbilt's 32,000 Dollar Dog Attacks Porter at Waldorf

A large St Bernard owned by W K Vanderbilt Jr breaks its chain in the Waldorf Astoria baggage room and bites Porter Patrick Traynor on East Thirty Second Street. Traynor is treated at Bellevue Hospital, Vanderbilt pays expenses and later the dog is chloroformed at S P GA headquarters. The episode sparks a $50 payment to the injured man and prompts disposition of the dog.

Waldorf-Astoria New York W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr Patrick Traynor East Porter Traynor Mr. Vanderbilt Bellevue Hospital

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