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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1898
Page
3
A Topeka dry goods store advertises a one quarter rebate on wool dress goods for buyers who cut out the ad and present it tomorrow. The offer covers all wool items, with no exceptions, at current low prices claimed as the best value in a large stock of blacks colors fancies and plaids. Store location is 713 715 Kansas Avenue.
Long Topeka column notes repairs on Sixth Street viaduct and new sidewalks on Tenth Street. Mentions state auditor notary coffee, various local names, and upcoming events including church, school, and civic notices.
The Manhattan Alma and Hurlingame railroad was sold at Alma yesterday for 200000 dollars. One bid from Adie Sherwood of St. Louis secured the property for the Santa Fe, which had operated the line since it fell into receivership over three years ago. The sale was formal with no other bids.
The Rock Island Flyer attracts railroad men with a record speed run. Assistant General Manager W I Allen rode in a private car and watched the indicator reach 74 miles per hour between Topeka and Valentine, and 60 mph between Topeka and Paxico, the 74 mph mark becoming the current speed record.
HL Merten of Morganville Kansas is praised as an ingenious man living near Mortenville on a farm two miles from town. He works four miles from the town and uses a bicycle to travel to and from his business along the Union Pacific tracks.
Greenleaf April 19 reports Mrs. Ross visiting husband Engineer Chas. Ross of the Rock Island in Goodland with a mountain run nearby. W. P. Thacher contemplates taking charge of the railroad hotel Pomeroy, I Greenleaf. Central Branch yard and car departments operate day and night amid scarce staff. George Ross remodels his Greenleaf home. Electric headlight adoption not yet in place. yard workers monitor status. Dobyns and Mercer visit from St. Joseph and Macon as day operators in Greenleaf. Capt. W. P. Davis improves his house in Greenleaf, also building a farm home nearby. John Heshion returns from Kansas City hospital improved after eye treatment. Bradley of Corning builds a storm cave. Charley Hobson constructs a new house in Greenleaf. Water supply added to Corning stock yards. John Nauman shifts Vermilion station posting, succeeding Crooks who leaves for grain business. first office change in two decades. Ed O’Connell, raised in Greenleaf, runs as brakeman on extras with satisfaction. Frank Gumm gains increased spring work force. Station agent L. M. Shippee remains with Central Branch.
A man named Merten sketched a steel wheel device to ride Union Pacific tracks, attaching two wheels to sprockets and a third to the frame so a bicycle could run on rails. He reports speeds rivaling a train and no track-jump issues.
A fragmented recap from early baseball play highlights results: Baltimore 8 Washington 0 in Baltimore, Philadelphia 13 Brooklyn 3 with strong hitting and notable pitchers Wheeler and McFarland for Philadelphia and Horton and Ryan for Brooklyn. The report notes dates, locations, and attendance figures, detailing team matchups and lineups amid the opening weeks of the season.
Atchison Globe reports pitcher Donovan signed by Atchison after Charley Cole scouted in Texas. Minneapolis team to arrive from St. Joe tonight, then Forest Park Wednesday game, Kansas City league opener Thursday. Charley Perry transferred to St. Jos. Upcoming games span St. Joe Atchison Burlington and trips to Wichita Emporia Abilene and Salina with amateur Kansas City St at Atchison.
Billy Buchan, tied by marriage to Marcus A. Hanna, seeks the Second district seat with Hanna likely to back him. The convention would seat 88 delegates with Buchan likely to start strong, while Jack Harris, Haversock, Smith, and Gates vie for influence as leaders claim they hold the key to victory. The crowd labels Buchan the slickest politician as deals and compromisers shape a race in a year of Denis and combinations.
Clay Clement, the actor, will perform The New Dominion at Crawford theater next Saturday evening with Col. Robert G. Ingersoll as an auditor from a recent production. Ingersoll praised Clement’s Hohenstauffen as cultured and noble, predicting a great career.
New York April 1 after 27 years of continuous partnership in the minstrel business Primrose and West dissolve by mutual consent Primrose partners with Lew Dockstader and will open in Utica next August West leads Primrose West in Olympia while Primrose leads a separate tour in the western states Black Walnut Gunstocks Neosho Mo April 19 McLeod and Co contractors have a contract for 5040 black walnut gun stocks for the government armory at Springfield Mass to be delivered by December 1
Epistle touts Ely's Dream Balm as a fast acting safe cure for catarrh claiming instant relief in acute cases. It promises absorption without drying secretions and restoration of natural senses, with mail order at 50 cents from Ely Brothers, 66 Warren St New York.
The Livestock Sanitary Commission issues an order altering cattle movement rules from Arizona New Mexico and Mexico. All stock entering Kansas must pass an inspector inspection with affidavits. Inspectors receive full compensation and travel costs if traveling to inspection sites. Baxter Springs inspector C E Collins named for Cherokee county townships.
The state board of railroad assessors led by Lieut. Gov. Harvey and Secretary of State Bush began evaluating Kansas railroads for the current year. Using returns filed with the auditor, the board will not tour the lines as last year and is expected to stay in session for an extended period.
Superintendent Stryker urges teachers to watch pupils eyesight and report any trouble to parents. A bulletin by Dr H Z Gill advises prompt eye care with tests sent to schools. Teachers will examine children using eye test cards periodically to prevent progression of issues. The piece also notes a Baxter Springs bank president faces charges and potential penalties.
Multiple Kansas firms filed charters with the secretary of state including The Kirby State Bank of Abilene with 50000 capital. directors Thomas Kirby A W Livingston David Matteson Annie B Kirby Gertrude Kirby. Also The Staite Bank of Vilets and The Fragrant Hill Cooperative Mercantile Association of Upland with 50000 capital, plus Independence Vitrified Brick Co of Independence with 20000 and Kansas Cracker Co of Rees with 5000. Harper Anti Ticket Association of Harper listed. Mrs Bellamy ill after husband’s relapse. she is sick from caring for him. Train promotions tout Union Pacific schedules to Kansas City and Topeka with connections, Santa Fe routes via Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo with Pullman sleepers.
A daily Santa Fe service from Supe at 7 30 am aims to accommodate Topeka residents. Travelers are advised to use Union Pacific for a return trip to Kansas City. The timetable notes connections and arrivals at nearby points, though some text is unclear.
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