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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1899
Page
4
A collage of political opinions and curious notes from a Chicago weekly edition. It cites leaders like Jefferson and Bryan, discusses trusts and tariffs, mentions a steamship line to South America, condensing oysters, and a moral court anecdote about a boy on the witness stand, reflecting a mix of politics and miscellany.
A Seattle Post-Inteligencer report says railroads push to move home-seekers from the port to Puget Sound states, led by Great Northern President Jil. Other lines soon follow, seeking to advertise and meet the demand with bi-weekly excursions and onward-bound passenger traffic.
Governor Stanley’s remarks before the Commercial club praise anti trust action and cite impacts on Lawrence and Topeka industries. He calls the trust problem non partisan and courageous, arguing it could revive mills and factories across Kansas and remove barriers to business growth.
A collage of society commentary discusses respect, lending habits, and feminine disappointment, noting The Current Tyents club delaying meetings due to housecleaning. It mentions prune vacations and the custom of dating prunes with boarding houses, suggesting a longer season in private homes.
A collection of pointed paragraphs riffing on wit and morals. The author mocks brevity, prudence, and hypocrisy through witty aphorisms and satirical proverbs about wealth, conscience, optimism, and relationships.
A vintage testimonial echoing the claim that Hood's Sarsaparilla renews vitality in spring. The ad-style text touts cures for blood poisoning rheumatism and kidney issues with several named users from Kalamazoo Michigan and other locales. It frames Hood's as America s greatest spring medicine and links testimonials to public trust.
Independence on April 12 reports ten carloads of Providence RI bought machinery enroute to enlarge the cotton mill. The plant will shift to finishing yarns into wrappage wines and produce twine for sale east and west. Officials anticipate rapid growth and possible further expansion to meet demand.
Winfield asylum sits on 160 acres two miles from town with 143 inmates. Dr Pilcher’s controversial life-prolonging methods draw mixed public response as the new building nears completion and more patients are expected, though funding and care for the least able remain contested issues.
The Pigot National Bank assets were auctioned on Monday for 3210 dollars. The three story brick bank building on the main corner houses the post office and is fully occupied. Dulll and the Eroples bank bought the property, estimating its worth near 90000 dollars and expect a profit.
In Coffeyville R Likes, jailed in March and held in Erie, pleaded eusity before Judge Rich and was sentenced to seven years in Erie penitentiary for bigamy. He had two wives Mrs Churchtown Coffeyville and Mrs Flosa Treyt Centerville township Neosho county. Abilene saloonkeepers G W Sthieck and Dan Hart were arrested and fined $50 and costs for operating after hours. City rules prohibit Sunday sales and impose monthly fines. arrests followed violation of the liquor ordinance.
Frederick Schultz, longtime Fort Scott resident, died yesterday within a minute after being stricken with heart disease. He had just recovered from the grip before his death.
A man seated in a rocker suffered a fatal episode as his strained breathing drew his wife from an adjoining room. She arrived to assist but he died before she could reach him, fitting a somber record of a Paine family event involving Albett Bigelow Paine.
Miss Nannie Hall, about 20, daughter of a Harvey township farmer, was accidentally shot in Hutchinson while preparing supper. Her 10-year-old brother Truman Hall was handling an old shotgun in the same room when it discharged, the shot entering her head and causing instant death. Funeral held yesterday.
Pratt reports a possible abduction near the northwest county as Moody Kearns pursued Miss Carrie King after she refused his company. Neither has been seen since. Additional items note pensions, zinc ore gains, cattle deal, Odd Fellows founding, emigrants to Atwood, and a scarlet fever outbreak in Grainfield with several deaths and quarantines.
Tallahassee April 19 reports Taliaferro reelected U.S. senator by the Joint assembly on the first ballot in a decisive early vote. The result confirms his political standing and secures another term.
Dean Low son of M A Low president of Topeka Dramatic club wrote a short farce titled A Coat of Many Colors It Was to star in connection with My Wife's Bonnet and Her Picture at Crawford theater tomorrow night but the showing was canceled due to some club members. It will be presented at a club arranged entertainment.
Leavenworth April 18 The Missouri River at this point rose two feet since yesterday. The current is so strong a barge loaded with rock had to be cut loose from the government steamer Tinge to save the steamer. The barge later struck the terminal bridge in the middle of the channel, wrecking the barge and tearing a three turn piece of topline from the pier.
Deputy Don F. Willits reports a federal prisoner ill with consumption nearly dying during the Leavenworth to Yuma transit. Poor altitude and tight clothing caused distress until the prison warden finally accepted the patient after Sterne intervened with the attorney general. Sterne then headed to San Diego to visit relatives before returning to Topeka.
Commissioners of Porto Rico present to the president a memorial seeking end of exclusive military rule and transfer of civil government to Washington departments. They urge Puerto Rico be granted US citizenship rights, a temporary territorial form, and eventual decision on its status while calling for free trade between the United States and the island.
General Curtis of New York, inspector of national and state soldiers homes, walked Kansas Avenue in Topeka before noon, pausing to visit Judge Horton. He spoke of owning a small Ottawa farm, praised Kansas, and lamented that silver issues harmed the state, noting good crops will help. He then traveled from Dodge City toward Colorado and the Pacific coast.
Mrs John Cochrane formerly Miss Balle Phillips daughter of W W Phillips resided Jackson Street Topeka died at Biormont hospital after appendicitis surgery delayed beyond expected time. Widow of a prominent Colorado lawyer and former United States attorney, she had lived with her parents since his death. No funeral arrangements yet announced.
The state parcers and state house employees meet Thursday evening to organize a baseball team, led by state treasurer Frank Grimes with assistance from assistant state superintendent D W Little. The state house team will open by facing the Topeka paper staff and Kansas City paper correspondents, who have bested the house crew under three governors. The journalists anticipate a tough opener as the first challenge.
Senator R T Kattey of Florence leaves for Indianapolis to examine the Indiana State Life Insurance Co. Appointed as an examiner for the Kansas insurance department, Battey oversees the inquiry as Webb McNull’s examiners are labeled road agents. Governor Stanley notes occasional lapses in administration. Indiana State Life has undergone two prior inspections by Superintendent McNall representatives, last August and December, with a third inspection within nine months.
The largest state medical gathering in Topeka two weeks hence will be the second joint meeting of the ra lara homeopathians and eclectics. Governor Stanley will welcome attendees with De J. E Minney seconding and Dr. C. F. Menninger delivering the response. Dr. B. Packer will chair the program with Dr. A. M. Hutchinson as secretary. Afterward the three societies meet separately that week.
A council seat contest between W. W. Kierstead and J. J. Carney, tied to the Anthony and Neely factions, may reach the Supreme Court today after Mayor Neely refused to adopt rules that could have favored the contest. The dispute triggered a council quarrel and a two day adjournment.
At the White House on April 19 Dr. Henna and Dr. M Zena Gaudin presented resolutions from Porto Rico delegates urging a full Puerto Rico government and immediate admission as a U S state. They seek military control to restore order and unity with the union.
The notice lists transfers including He Light and wife to Mary Re tee for thr and noteh half on Lanye street in Willings Dingn addn. Alpert Copley to Wand Stevens on Sixth avenue. Thomas Craurl to Curtis for zero dollars on Catherine Hoo Messer and tushend. AW Osborne on Lawrence street. Win Crawford to J. rants for 2290 on Parkdale area. Hugh A Hod to RK FP Bateine on Lincoln street.
Omaha report from Sheldon says Mian Nivin Hogioeker faces charges for attempting to poison Mrs. F C Morey of Hastings Neb by poisoned candy. She survived. authorities plan further action after the suspect was tracked down with help from a relative. Deputy Sheriff Hodson relayed arrest orders to Hastings officials.
The Union Pacific announces a greatly reduced rate of 24.85 to Portland and Puget Sound points, also to Helena and Santa Ana points, Salt Lake City and Utah points. For tickets and full information contact PF A. Lewis city ticket agent or J C Fulton depot agent.
Deaths and funerals notice for Mr FC Lanrenidine of 305 Chey nes died recently. Funeral at First Pentecostal church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Also noted is the death of a 10 month old child of Cow Ortmun. funeral from the family residence. A dissolution of partnership between U A Fellows and V A under Fellows and Var is announced. Wan Sant to continue the business. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises a new device for smoothing edges of collars and cuffs. American Steam Laundry at 112 West Seventh offers service by telephone.
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