21 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1897
Page
1
Chicago wheat vaulted toward $1.25 a bushel with fierce activity on August 31 ahead of New York and Minneapolis reports. Septembers hit 105 and 106 with corn and oats rising, traders citing drought, export demand, and foreign orders while bears warned of potential pullbacks.
English press notes on the U S wheat price surge to one dollar per bushel stirring speculation among grain traders. Baltic and corn exchange officials say rises reflect buying by France and short native stocks, while British papers criticize U S capitalists and praise the gold standard debate amid political critique.
In Topeka the rise in wheat did not greatly shake futures trading. Dealers at Michael Commission on West Sixth and Lux & Garvin watched prices with limited activity as New York wires moved. Crowds were small, traders cautious, and only a few investors placed bets on wheat or corn amid a volatile session. One elderly man, living proof that luck favors the occasional novice, watched the board while others pursued minor gains.
The Leedy family in Kansas includes Harry Leedy a Strawn farmer and Coffey counts. Robert Leedy a Seasho Falls farmer and noted plutocrat. Robert owns riverfront acerage along the Neo Sho river, maintains family boats, and is famed for hospitality. He served in the Kansas senate in 1589.
A east bound extra freight hit an excursion train near Lima two miles northeast of the city at 10 40 last night. The collision wrecked engine and three freight cars and two passenger coaches. More than 40 passengers were injured, several fatally. listed victims include John Burnham and Mrs Wry Murray of Lima. For hours ambulances ferried the wounded to homes as crew freed trapped passengers.
Manager L S Crawford hires the crawford Opera House for the Pall Festival week. The veriscope show at the Dan A Stuart? ope will attract crowds and likely yield profits despite Crawford giving up a heavy share. The move is praised as enterprise to draw indoor entertainment during the festival.
Last night a burglar attempted to enter James R. Wick’s home at 919 West Englith street using a sharp instrument to pry a window. The noise woke Wick, who fought the intruder away. the suspect fled, leaving Wick convinced the house is haunted and planning moves to safer premises.
President McKinley and party will depart Buffalo by special train Tuesday morning at 2 oclock, reaching Albany at 7 am with no intermediate stops. Vice President Hobart and Mrs Hobart, recently ill, plan to return to New Jersey for recovery with hopes to rejoin later. Secretary Alger discusses San Diego harbor fortifications as the trip continues.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Senator Quay, before leaving for Florida, asked friends to oppose a restitution in the Republican state convention. He seeks re election to the U S Senate and would accept platform endorsement of his stance like Senator Ponroke on the Tingley tariff bill, with a resolving plank to that effect.
The Topeka Equestrian Club schedules its annual meeting next Wednesday at 1 o'clock on the west capitol steps to elect officers. Prospective charter members must follow the constitution, by laws, and pay a $1 membership fee before the meeting. The club will take part in Floral parade preparations and fancy drill work, limited to members only.
Star Pointer and Joe Patchen favored to pace to a world class race at Washington Park Chicago with a $4 08 purse possible. Crowds around 20000 expected as the heat sequence gives inside position to Joe Patchen in heats one and three. A second race at Charter Oak park Stamford Conn offers a $25000 purse with alternated poles across heats.
Proceedings filed to stop railroads from enforcing a recently promulgated 100 nd Yate for stock transport in Kansas. Attorney General Boyle, with Judge T L Davis and J G Waters for cattlemen, petitioned Probate Judge L S Dolman to restrain collection of the rate after railroad commission ordered restoration of the old rate pending September hearing. The action follows the commission’s order and railroad refusals to comply, seen as the quickest path to resolve the controversy.
Washington reports accuse A T Wimberly Hanna’s pick for New Orleans customs chief of offering a Treasury post to secure a mother’s reinstatement. He allegedly proposed placing the daughter in an office job, prompting Mrs Mathilde Guyol to reveal the offer. Secretary Gage refused approval, prompting calls of national outrage.
A Fremskridt dispatch from Christiania on August 21 notes a balloon seen August 16 moving northwest at great height with a luminous, tickle dependent to it. The report identifies the balloon as possibly Andree.
John Cochran of Topeka was laid up in Santa Fe hospital with severe back muscle pain after a fall from a freight car roof. He feared paralysis, but doctors diagnosed a severe back muscle sprain and he remains hopeful.
Attorney General Boyle files quo warranto in the Kansas Supreme Court against the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. He seeks to force the company to show cause why it has operated without a Kansas insurance department license, arguing the firm lacks capital stock as a mutual organization. The action also aims to define the insurance department’s powers and license authority, with a hoped October hearing.
Mrs Sutton plans a grand Floral ball at the Grand Opera House during Fall Festival week. The stage will extend into the parquette, interior draped with flowers and banners. The event aims to be the west’s most magnificent society affair with guests from Omaha Denver Chicago Los Angeles New York St Louis and many Kansas notables.
Aug 21 Troy New York The ceremony at the Army of the Potomac reunion saw President McKinley visit the Ninth Corps and accept honorary president honors. He signed the register and wore the corps badge then attended a Music Hall meeting where he received a strong ovation. General Alger left for New York earlier.
Constantinople Aug 21 Rumors said bombs were to explode on Wednesday as the Turkish cabinet was to meet at the grand vizier's offices. Authorities feared attacks by mobs and arrested armed offenders while British and Maltese guardships left usual anchorage and entered the harbor.
In a terse hearing Judge Goff ruled on arrests near Fairmont for violating Judge Jacksons injunction. Twenty six defendants faced three day sentences, then were released on Monday morning after the brief court action.
Topeka forecast expects possible showers tonight with a warmer Sunday. Afternoon readings show 72 degrees on Kansay avenue and 62 at midnight. a high, uncertain. Silver Falls backer market notes London bar silver prices edged down to 3 pence with a 71d drop since yesterday. Mexican dollars quoted at 4 cents.
A quiet wedding occurred with few guests, the ceremony held in secrecy and the couple keeping the union low profile until a month later when the news emerged.
Harry J Williams son of Col A T Williams and Norma Smith a leading Topeka socialite wed in Georgetown on July 2 in a secret ceremony by a justice of the peace Benny J Christ. The couple later returned to Manitou and Denver before settling back in Topeka as relatives learned of the marriage.
Governor’s appointee Thel Byrd releases indictment of harsh conditions at the county prison camp. Convicts reportedly endure long hours with no clothing or shelter, minimal medical care, and abuse. the document lists numerous names and locations connected to the alleged mistreatment.
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