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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1899
Page
6
A Newport woman Mrs Stuyvesant Flea takes her second automobile lesson near her husband’s estate. The car careens across well kept lawns hitting a stone wall and a hedge but the carriage ends up in the road after an hour of lessons with continued attempts to control the vehicle.
A Washington dispatch reports that secret service chief Wilkie warns of a large and capable group of counterfeiters in the Philippines. He notes counterfeit coins threaten commerce as much as stolen currency and that efforts will be extended to the islands to curb the practice.
In Nashville Tennessee a trolley car on Broad Street near Gileridate Park derailed after a derailed freight train struck a viaduct support. The motorman James Bruce was fatally injured, the conductor and six passengers were injured. Emergency crews reported the car struck a track loose by the freight collision. The crash occurred as the trolley commenced crossing the viaduct.
Arthur Switzer, a long role pitcher with a checkered season from New Orleans to Paterson and finally Philadelphia, faced a strange offer after a station stop. A chief at the station proposed a police assignment for six months and a salary to accept, demanding patrol help on a street corner. Switzer declined, choosing not to take the unusual job amid the bustling city crowd.
Ex police detective J A Matthews writes to the State Journal asserting he was not hired at the behest of the committee of 300 and detailing internal city politics. He disputes Mayor Drew's statements on joint officer actions and calls for further investigation into district administration and police handling under Ramsey and Rumsey.
Nellie Berger, 17, missing two weeks, was found at Wilbur Acton’s near Freetown Indiana. Sheriff Garst and Rochester Sentinel editor arrested Clyde Innes, alias Clyde Johnson, who had lured her with pay to work for his wife. He had previously abducted another girl and fled.
George Klaver was convicted Friday afternoon in police court of a ceiling 1. Quor was Judge Guy Apnea vim 500. He tried differently and earnestly for a long time to convict Hilgust. He is one of the few they ti eply atewntion to that west fointiers roowiWe and as a result the fine He appealed the case on a 600 bond to the district court, Total to Be Acquitted. Madrid. Aus. 1.-The supreme coun cil of war deliberated today over its Judgment in regard to te surrender of Santiago de Cube to the American troops, "The verdict will be rendered tomorrow. It is reported the accused otcers will be acquitted Yellow Fever Serum 4 Failure. Washington, Aue 5-In 4 letter fy Sure mego General Sterne anted Seuhevec ss Agat who sestimpatened Hike Go Dr. J. De Laverda of Rio Deria, Maye: The serum of Dr. Sémarvitl has tals al there in Brazil. The experiim ents made at Sin Paulo have tin 'been facuratie ee, the son of the serum: It ay sultier pres portive nor cutative.
An Ardmore man named Stinnett was killed last night in a testitarie incident. The scene involved several individuals, including Mae and Jennon, with authorities investigating a possible connection to a United States stand jury.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a planned pig rally for Atchison Black residents and references to Republican activities and local grocer Whittelewy Den Co. The text is garbled but suggests a community event and political context with unclear details.
Penwell of Topeka failed to reach the 60 percent threshold in the Odd Fellows Grand Warden election. Reported ballots show J. M. Penswell 4,186, W. J. Lemon 292, J. M. Johnston 251, George W. Brown 604, Hi R. Mariette 67, E. Helm 314, N. B. Needham 235. The position remains unresolved until the grand lodge session in Wichita in October.
Bennett's petition in bankruptcy occupied the referee's attention yesterday afternoon. Two proofs of claim were presented and allowed: David Riddell of Paisley Scotland for $196.00 and Quinte & Quinton for $2.50. Bennett was examined to reveal property and stated he owned little more than $50 in clothes and a Waterbury watch. Examination of Bennett Jr. was postponed.
Throngs of curious visitors and camera fiends disturb Baby Marion Clark’s parents. The Attic wire center of New York's kidnaping sensation is moved to Forbes manor near Albany to recover. After partial improvement, relentless attention forces the family to seek seclusion and a more remote home.
James West is held at the police station awaiting offers from Greenest on horse stealing charges. John Wilkerson James Kesson and Officer Bernard detected a two man horse sale attempt and traced West to a campsite near town. He matched the description of a horse thief warned at Greenleaf and was arrested.
Mrs. Hosana B. L. Murry sues Knights and Ladies of Security in district court for $2,000 life insurance on her husband who carried the policy. Her husband Joseph Murry shot at her and son in Parkdale on June 3, then killed himself.
The state penitentiary faces a deficit of 12,?00 due to overdue accounts. Creditors include 2,500 to Santa Fe and 1,700 to suppliers for prison coal mining operations. The issue centers on paying last year’s bills from this year’s appropriations, barred by Auditor Cole.
In St Petersburg Aus five, most papers greet foreign minister M Delcasse with warmth, while Novos Vremya questions the Franco Russian rapprochement. It argues the visit is pale theatrics and could influence Russia less than expected.
A Dewey letter dated Trieste July 24 was received by Mayor Van Wyck. The admiral thanks New York citizens for the public reception invitation and hospitality but notes the Olympia’s arrival date is uncertain. He promises to try to inform via cable from Gibraltar.
Congressman F Cochran of St Joseph Missouri spoke at Wathena Kansas Chautauqua on a non political topic He praised audience intelligence but sharply criticized President McKinley s expansion policy The crowd dispersed only after the large tent emptied reflecting strong reaction across political lines.
A telegram notes Will Hord is out of danger and recovering at a sanitarium nine miles from Searcy Springs Arkansas. He recently faced a dangerous incident but will require time before returning to Tegska.
An open switch on the St Paul & Omaha line wrecked the northbound passenger train near Tekamah. Fireman Eleon Ofam City aboard the gravel train was seriously or fatally injured. two others were injured. The passenger engineer and crew escaped unharmed.
New York August 1 the weekly bank statement lists surplu reserve down 2 700 825 loans down 4 837 600 local tenders down 1 025 800 deposits down 712 259 500 circulation up 180 000 banks hold 8 110 000 in excess of reserve requirements of 25 percent Rev F A Powell Here Rev Frank A Powell of Oregon will speak at the gospel meeting in the M metrics rooms Sunday afternoon at 4 2
Pittsburg Press reports William Burns a drunk, perched atop the Twenty second Street bridge after drinking whisky. A crowd formed with talk of suicide or a stunt, police and fire crews demanded his descent. He finally agreed to come down and spent five days in jail for disorderly conduct.
Last night 0.66 inches soaked eastern and central Kansas with a broad rainfall pattern. Today the thermometer hit 77 at 2 PM, humidity 74 percent, overnight low 68, northwest wind around eight miles per hour. Railroads report general rains in the eastern half of the state.
Mrs Jerome Smith and her 14 year old grandson Earl were arrested in Oswego on a serious charge after Philo Barden reported green colored water from a well used for drinking and cooking. The Smiths and a Gibbs family had prior suits and Barden alleges they attempted to kill him after failing to secure Mrs Bardens testimony.
The county board meets to cancel about $5,400 in warrants and around $87,000 total including interest. Many warrants are under a dollar while others reach into the thousands. Some relate to the $50,000 refunding bonds issued weeks ago.
The market opened lower on corn and wheat with mixed demand as traders weigh hot weather risks and near term supplies. September futures retreated while October and December showed varied moves. hogs and cattle receipts listed with mixed demand and steady to weaker tones. Weather concerns persisted, and country selling pressure tempered by local demand as traders watched shipments and weekly totals.
The Topeka markets report dairy, cattle, silver, sugar and grain movements with steadiness in prices for cattle and metals. Wheat and corn show mixed signals with indications of a lower market outlook, while sugar and oil markets remain steady amid wider commodity shifts. Names of markets, exchanges and commodities appear, reflecting a broad midwestern snapshot.
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