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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1899
Page
6
The Green Joyce & Co stock is shown in the basement for three days due to volume. Most items are only lightly damaged, with many bargains listed including fabrics, linens, laces, embroideries, and ready to wear, all heavily discounted from prior values.
A Philadelphia trial details the Bemator Quayrandt Giatose case with cross examining by Attorney A. Le Rendes. Testimony centers on a network of alleged evils and bank loans to Senator Quay, with focus on Mephina and the red oak reference, plus defense efforts to prove repayment and character.
The scene depicts a senatorial cross examination where a telegram is thrust into the witness’s hand describing a break in Harrisburg. The senator adjusts his glasses, reads the dispatch, and fixes his gaze toward the courtroom window as an interpretive minder sits nearby.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, testifies before the industrial commission in Washington on April 19. He argues that a large defense fund and high dues strengthen unions, enabling quicker outcomes in disputes. He defends incorporation, notes legal actions against unions, and supports boycotts as a historic, legitimate labor tool. Clark of the Order of Railway Conductors followed with testimony on conductors.
He said suspension and blacklisting were waning in his branch. The general condition of railway workers had steadily improved over twenty years in wages, morale, and working conditions. He credited strong railway civilizations, thorough organization, and a robust defense fund as the best safeguards against strikes.
Washington notes Roosevelt will not run for president or vice president in 1900. Senator Platt pledges support to McKinley and Hanna, with New York Republican delegates expected to back McKinley and Hobart. The convention likely late July after Democratic and Populist gatherings. Dewey will not run. New England delegates likely solid for McKinley and Hobart.
Washington April 19 Former Representative Hilborn of California died at Garrela hospital this afternoon. Quick, 000 work, American Steam eet on 12 West Seventh street. Tele-
John Spahn a Russian was arrested by Constable Stone Street and Officer Hendricks for complicity in robbing C F Wheeler's joint on Kansas Avenue in North Topeka. Police found absinthe whisky hotties and a box of cleats hidden in the bed trunks and cellar of Spahn’s Inter Ocean Mills area home. He is jailed. John Kabline was sought but not found.
During city elections in Spring Valley Illinois on April 12 boxes in five precincts were found stuffed with spurious ballots. Warrants charging complicity in the attempted fraud were issued for City Clerk Powers City Attorney Murphy Aldermen Hicks and Newman and William Hawthorne a candidate for city attorney. The fraudulent votes aimed to defeat Spring Valley Coal company backed candidates who mostly won except the city treasurer.
Shawnee and May buupate counties petition commissioners to place a direct levy for funding a 500 bridge across the Lushing river, to be paid over five years. Petitions require two-fifths of resident taxpayers signatures. Shawnee County Commissioners met this morning and received the petition. Citizens of Rossville township and others weigh in.
Shawnee county district court operates as a two ring show with a judge presiding each ring. Foreclosure suit between Katherine Moeser and H W Enter leads to adjourning to the court of appeals room while Judge Hazen continues in the other. Alleges misdeeds in a divorce case where a $22 alimony agreement netted a deed to Mrs Mann valued at 1,500. later deeds and mortgages link to Euler, Hitler, Burns, and Moeser in a contested foreclosure. Case not yet concluded. Also notes death of Samuel T L Stigger at 47 on a Santa Fe train transfer in Kansas City.
Wheat prices drift as crop reports create confusion with declines at Liverpool and scattered strength later. Corn and oats fall with demand-softened receipts, while hogs and cattle show varied moves. sheep and lambs steady to higher. Market shorthand notes include representative sales and price ranges from Kansas City and Minneapolis sources.
New York markets show money on call steady at 4 1 2 percent with modest demand. Sterling exchange firmer, bankers' rates 7 for demand and 5 6 for time. Government bonds uneven. railroad issues mixed. wheat and corn futures show varied activity amid mixed crop signals.
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