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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1898
Page
5
Laura Paine of Missouri drew spirits to sing at a Topeka event. Attendees described messages and voices from the afterlife with captains and clairvoyants witnessing musical performances and prophecies as do special meetings announced for the coming Sundays.
By novation of a contract signed by the Oregon Short Line and a union of Utah and Montana builders, a rail tie will span a gap between Milton and Salt Lake City, reducing the Salt Lake to Los Angeles route to a 19 mile remaining stretch.
Whalers report steady luck this season with several ships out of San Francisco and Port Clarence. The steam whalers Alexander and William Bay Rew have taken multiple whales while others like Belvidere, Pearl Jean, Jeanie, Newport, Rosary, Wanderer, and Gayhead's crews send catches. A reported death involves Capture J. A. Tilton of Nurwhak, per a letter from Mary John Terra at Poupt Clarence two months ago.
The hospital train arrived with 160 men aboard Aug 11, 148 diagnosed with typhoid fever. Among the Maryland Volunteers listed are Writ DuChener Charles Andrew Dinavan Frank Marty Morsah W. Stafford Jas wider Uptain Dorsey Marton Baier Ed Rumbold and Bam yank Mevaeh. About 40 men from Secon Boone are also noted as patient transfers.
A garbled Times editorial discusses the signing of a pact, German actions, and General Augustine as a prisoner of war. It argues the United States would not accept the horizon of the alliance and critiques arbitration outcomes in the Philippines and in Berlin, noting the plain terms of Cleveland's award and the burden it imposed on the United States and allied republics.
Canon City Colo Aug 17 At noon today the Caney City Crippie Creek Power and Electric company opened its immense plant designed to transmit power to the Cripple Creek district mines and mills about forty miles away Governor Alva Adams operated the lever in a ceremony attended by capitalists and mine men The plant aims to cut mine operating costs by about 20 percent Electricity becomes standard for lighting and power as the US Power Company offices are at Colorado Springs Donahdsee pres and ex ter manager J G White Niagara Falls system is cited along with John G Holmes Pittsburgh banker among directors
A committee of ministers visiting Raffalo last night insisted there will be no contest between KCoy and Corbett. The district attorney and sheriff stated there are no conditions or delays and vowed the event will not proceed while they hold office.
The notice announces the removal of merchant tailor Olof Ekberg to an office block at 418 East Firth. It mentions fall samples arriving and readiness to take orders for fall suits. Tickets priced 716.05 to Indianapolis and return via the Fe Route, on sale August 15, 29, and 2.
A Topeka contingent joins summer events at Petoskey and Sault Ste. Marie hosting and attending gatherings. Guests include Horace Hall GA Hancock M O'Brien Schuyter Nichols N S Wear J H Munn W W Webb Benewis and Sue Davis O Brien. The scene features a progressive high five party at Feen Cottage with prizes and Japanese lanterns and a late platform dance at the Sharitt residence with elaborate refreshments and live music.
Miss Claribe Hample of Lee's Summit Mo is spending her vacation in Topeka with Mr. and Mrs. F Kirk Patrivis. Mrs. Thompson and son Dr George B Thompan, who have been visiting Tufige and Mr. A Bergen for several weeks, have returned to their home in St. Louis.
A heavy storm drenched Topeka with 2.42 inches of rain from 1:39 am for two hours. Lightning struck the home of K Ed Cowdry at 14 North Quitey Wheel, destroying the roof and sparking a fire that was sprayed by neighbors. Thunder roared as streets flooded and trees toppled, with telegraph and telephone poles damaged and railroad offices reporting continued downpours into the region.
Correspondence from Guantanamo Bay describes the strategic advantages of a permanent naval base there. The narrative extols deep water, good anchorage, sheltered harbors, and favorable site conditions to house battleships and support fortifications while noting health and sanitation advantages for a large resident population.
In Columbus Ohio Aug 17 a stranger Bonius elder allegedly attacked a man named Schultz, slitting his throat and severing his esophagus. The assailant fled with Schultz’s horse and money after a brutal crime that occurred near a school and a bedrone scene. Authorities pursued a trail of blood to Browers’ house where Schultz lay alive briefly before death.
Governor Leedy visited Camp Leedy last evening with private secretary James Lewis. He summoned eight companies to fall in and watched an hour of their maneuvers. He praised the soldiers’ work to the officers and did not deliver a speech to the men.
A massive blast at the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix railroad roundhouse in Prescott injures two men and wounds ten or more others. Engine No. 2 exploded during maintenance, flinging debris across the facility and around 30 pounds of material into nearby streets and warehouses.
A social gathering Monday evening in Topeka honored Miss Edith Goddard of Maple Hill who is visiting. Guests included Miss Olive Lewis, Miss Mary Harrison, Miss Pose, Miss Kate Ginther, Messrs Frank Teck John Harrison Pops Elmer Barnes Earl MacDowell and Mrs Albert Patten. Several local residents noted for boating swimming and fishing attended and local notices mention Prescott and Co installing a hot water plant for W H Thompson.
The Dominion bureau reports a fiscal year total of 250000 dollars collected in Yukon border districts. Canadian revenue from prospectors and mis filed entries at the White and Chilkoot passes routed toward the Yukon territory amid inflation fears.
Norton Aug 17 A shooting fight occurred Monday night near Almena between Allen Folland and Wallace Morland the latter his son in law over Morland’s separation and divorce. The man tried to take the child when the father fired first. The son in law returned fire neither shot taking effect Arrests followed and the case will be heard in Norton county courts.
State treasurer pays 17,554.4 for Topeka asylum July costs including repairs on current buildings 10,405.09 and work on the new ward 3,672. Also notes Teddy Edwards completing his 224th century ride near Terre Haute with 229th planned between Crawfordsville and Lafayette. Port openings reported in London Hong Kong traffic, Gov Leedy to speak at G. H. reunion in Frankfort before returning to Topeka. Advertisements for colored dresses at Peerless Steam Laundry and Cincinnati bound Woman's Relief Train via special.
Paris Aus 17 At the cabinet council this morning foreign minister Trebasse read dispatches from President McKinney and the Queen Regent of Span thanking France for good offices in promoting extinctions. Delcasse added that Washington Madrid governments, desiring to give France a proof of esteem, had selected Paris as the scene of renegotiations for the final treaty of peace.
Boston Aug 17 The directors of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy have declared a quarterly dividend of 1 percent, marking a 1 percent increase over the last payout. The move signals improved earnings or policy changes and draws attention from investors.
North Topeka column items note errands and visits including Mrs L A Ryder and son Charles, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Frank Kistler, Mrs Hen price, Ernest Payton heading to Raton NM for Santa Fe Railway work, and Mrs Woodford’s Salina trip. Family events include funeral for Gertie Goodman in Rochester per Rev W R Hutchinson. A nephew Robert Basare dies from November accident in Quincy Ohio. Community picnic hosted by Mrs A J Arnold with 70 children. Union Pacific announces routes to Denver and western points. Santa Fe offers Colorado round trips at 24.00 from June 1 to Oct 31.
Railway notice announces G A R Thain round trip to Cincinnati at 16 10 with tickets on sale September 2 4 and 5 and for the train of September 6 valid to October 2 1998. Agent Santa Fe Route reserves berths in sleepers checks baggage and offers Summer Tourist Tickets to Colorado and return for 24 00 available daily through September 15 by Santa Fe Route.
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