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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
5
In a heated exchange a crowd and legislators pressed Governor Leeds to call a special session to push a maximum freight rate law. Debates centered on compelling reluctant lawmakers to support the populist platform, with remarks about political consequences and potential legislative action by the governor.
Washington County Populists announce a demand for a thorough, final investigation into legislative corruption. They praise reform measures by the legislature, criticize defeat of the sexum freight law, and condemn boochers. The statement vows to expose boodling and punish wrongdoing across parties.
Rev C C Brown of San Pedro has accepted the call and will preach from the church pulpit next Sunday. The sermon topic will focus on church unity during his pastorate, with prior remarks noting his past vindication in San Francisco and a related dispute during a visit to Coico.
In Guthrie Oklahoma rescuers worked through the flood stricken valley of the Cimarron and nearby areas seeking victims. Early reports counted as many as twenty dead with many missing or presumed drowned. Rescue efforts continued through the day as survivors were pulled from trees and wreckage while bridges and tracks suffered extensive damage.
Bristol Deed, superintendent of construction for the Western Union Telegraph company West Division, Chicago headquarters, died at his home this morning at 9 o'clock after a two month illness due to typhoid fever and malaria.
Clerk McFadden reports a bustling Topeka scene with horse racing notes, a concert, council meeting chatter, and local happenings. Police, city officials, and residents figure in items about court cases, retirements, and public notices along with minor incidents and social updates.
Last evening Hamilton hall hosted a full house of music lovers for the Topeka Festival chorus first public concert to aid the Auditorium Musical Festival fund. About 7200 in attendance represented Topeka culture. Director BH V Hinckley drew praise for exacting chorus work and strong harmony. The standout piece was The Marvelous Work with Mrs Florence joinister Thomas Ferryolee delivering a sweet effective solo.
Ottawa audience enjoyed a concert featuring Mrs George W Parkhurst and Miss Mma Dent among soloists, Ralph Dunbar delivering a standout violin solo, and a well received Spring Song quartet. Proceeds supported the auditorium festival fund and a planned 1000-voice Fall Festival chorus.
Prof Brook director of Smith Observatory observed daylight meteors while conducting Mercury daylight measurements. Through the Serge telescope he saw a brilliant flight toward the sun lasting about half an hour with over 100 meteors visible at times two or three crossing the field of view.
Four thousand workers complete last touches as Nashville readies the Tennessee Centennial Exposition for its opening tomorrow morning. Weather forecasts call for fair conditions with crowds expected between 25 000 and 80 000. Officials say attendance will eclipse prior fairs as Brice and state leaders prepare speeches at the ceremony.
The opening Southern circuit meet in Montgomery drew about 8,000 spectators. May McFarland won the final in a 2 11 4 5 time, fastest ever in Alabama, with Stevens and Jay Eaton second and third. Carroll Jack won the invitational final, with Weinler and Rapine trailing. Spalding, tied to Glott Sarings Bank, faced charges of embezzlement, arraigned after last Saturday, held for the criminal court as Cashier Churchill and Vice President Averdl faces similar charges.
A freight train on the Lake Erie line plunged through a bridge into a creek near Warrentown. Fireman Edward Munn and Brakeman Blakeman both suffered severe injuries, with the engineer and conductor also harmed. Rescue crews isolated the scene as investigators reviewed the wreckage.
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