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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
6
Allen County leads a census summary showing 1,444,708 residents in Kansas with a 1.37 percent yearly increase. Sixty-five counties gained while thirty-nine lost. Secretary Coburn’s official census report is cited. a reference to Youtsey and a mention of Henry Woutsy are noted with unclear details.
Lincoln Aug 17 A sensational report claims Wharton Barker the middle-of-the-road Populist presidential candidate is ineligible because he held a lordship title and is said to have forfeited U S citizenship by accepting a vice regal title without federal permission If proven Barker must step down and a successor like Tenatius Donnelly could replace him as presidential candidate with a new running mate to be chosen.
The agnostic senator John J. Ingalls died peacefully after reciting the Lord’s Prayer. Family members, including wife Mrs. Ingalls and son Sheffed, were present. Remains travel by Pullman to Atchison, with funeral planned at a simple Episcopal service and private interment in Oak Ridge. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Ingalls and children, and brothers and sisters in various states.
Brig Gen Thomas H Barry is praised as one of the army's cleverest and bravest volunteers while Brig Gen Terry becomes chief of staff to the commanding general at Manila and may be shifted to China if the situation in Asia grows more active.
In Aug reports from Washington describe mixed telegrams on Pekin relief. Officials note Chinese attacks continue as allied forces advance, with Wheeler praising progress and diplomats wary of landing troops before security.
The divorce trade continues as Judge Mazen pauses a case to consider a decree of divorce. Since Thursday two decrees have been granted: R. C. Connor legally separated from Hetty Connor, and Ella Ed McConnell granted a divorce from D. A. McConnell.
The United States First Lieutenant Bissell Thomas of the Thirty-fifth Infantry Volunteers has been discharged for the good of the service effective August. Captain Seth Wolf Afilliken resigns honorably to end service by August 2. Mayor T J Comemaghs, surgeon USA, now in San Francisco, ordered to Nagdanki as medical supply officer. Strike in Belgium: 6000 glass workers union quits. factories shut August 1 as demands go unmet.
A dispatch from Montevideo reports the steamship Trem Port Stanley, belonging to Stan Exlardts, was wrecked during a severe storm off Cape Horn. Many crew members survived the perilous voyage despite the wreck near Port Stanley. details of losses remain unclear.
Services at the Pitth Avenue residence marked by simplicity were conducted by Rev. A Woodratt Halsey. Pallbearers included D O Mills Edward King Broderick P Glcott and others. Burial followed at Huntington mausoleum Woodlawn. Notables attending included J H Smyth Henry Glews and James Stillman among many others.
Mrs Clara C Hoffman state president of the W T O delivered a fiery talk denouncing President McKinney and the Republican administration. She condemned the canteen measure and alleged it aimed to curry favor with brewers and distillers to aid reelection, criticizing Alaska prohibitions and the Philippine War as unjust.
In Boston on August 17 a meeting of a nonpartisan Negro conference at Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church heard recollections of Roosevelt’s Santiago statements. W B L Scott urged unity with a wariness toward treason and cowardice, citing disparities in transport kitchens and officers. He warned that Roosevelt had labeled black soldiers as cowards and urged the formation of a political party led by Bishop Watters and Edwin Walker to secure liberty for colored voters in multiple states.
Chicago to San Francisco and beyond see drastic rate cuts as government contracts lure carriers. Secret reductions affect meat shipments from Chicago and threaten railway profits and general freight competition during the war era.
H W Robinson, superintendent of the American postal service to be established in China, and assistant G M Futt report portable post offices for US troops. At military station No 4 near Taku a records system will track troop movements to ensure rapid dispatches, benefiting operations worldwide.
Thirteenth and Van Buren streets home was entered last night with $1s in money taken. Resident Mr. Charles Love was returning and the burglars fled when he neared the house. Entrance was forced by prying a door with a iron brace. A tramp team used an iron from a freight car to aid the break in.
Leavenworth August 17 Captain Ober on M Carter serving a sentence in the federal penitentiary for defrauding the government on southern contracts has renewed hopes of obtaining pardon. The prisoner was visited today by Dr Carter of Chicago his brother and L D Carter of Oakland WL an uncle. After a conference Carter s relatives are quoted as saying they have strong hopes of securing a pardon for the captain.
At the Windsor meeting Caprest won the manor maiden plate for three years and upward over one mile with jockey Rigby. Robbie Burns took the castle high weight hands-up over one and a half miles, also ridden by Risby. Minnie Bee won the club two year old plate of 103 sovereigns over five furlongs with Higby aboard.
The comptroller of the currency appointed RD Garrett as temporary receiver of the Somerset National Banking Company in Somerset Kentucky. The bank has operated since June 20 1900 with $50 000 authorized capital and no published financial statement.
In Reading's Med Piper district a vast rat invasion erupts after a worker ties a sleigh bell to one bold rat. The tinkling bell spooks others into a wild mob, flooding through departments and evading furnaces, leaving frightened survivors and a scene of chaos.
Teavenworth Kan Aug 17 Governor Stanley pardoned William Mottelland who last week surrendered to the warden of the Late EL teendee at instrictlel, jailed for grand larceny and who escaped from the penitentiary seven years ago.
The Rock Island & Atlantic Railroad special train will depart Rock Island depot Sunday August 26 at 4 90 p.m. and arrive in Chicago early Monday morning August 27. The train offers Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers chair cars and couches and is personally conducted for full particulars see A M Fuller.
Pullman Ordinary Sleeping Cars for Tourists are the most comfortable and commodious means of travel for large parties adverse to settlers homeseekers and hunting parties. These cars run on the Union Pacific daily from Kansas to California and Oregon points and are fitted with mattresses curtains blankets pillows etc. Uniformed porters in charge keep them in good order and attend to passenger comforts.
Special service sleepers and free chair cars for G. A. R. members and friends depart Topeka via Santa Fe Sunday August 26 at 3:00 p.m. Arrive Chicago 7:40 p.m. Agent T. L. King, Topeka. Short line via Santa Fe route.
Special am rising has run free rural delivery routes in Kansas and Minnesota from his current Kansas post, assigning duties and papers before transferring to Topeka as Western division headquarters is planned. Colonel Rising has been in Kansas ten weeks and set up 35 routes serving about 100 acres. The change will place him near Faari bault Minnesota and shift headquarters from Denver to Topeka.
The Chicago abductor identified as Ann Ingersoll of Joliet and Painesville, once kidnapping 2% year old Girard Laparine in May 1888 and hiding him for months, has been declared insane after a year in state prison and was moved today to Kankakee asylum.
The Aug 1 market report shows wheat slipping from earlier gains as conditions in the Dakotas and Argentine shipments dampen prices. September opened steady to lower, with firm corn and dull oats while livestock and hog markets show moderate activity and mixed receipts across Chicago and Kansas City markets.
Daily grain and commodity wires show wheat futures softening with lower cables expected into the morning as traders anticipate renewed declines. Corn held firm on cash demand while provisions moved quietly, with market chatter about harvest prospects and limited buying interest.
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