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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
8
Specials list tight, listing fast black seamless hosiery for misses and ladies drop stitch fancies. Includes boys bicycle and standard paper agent line references with prices like 19 cents and 59 cents. Contains fragmented OCR with unclear wording and typos.
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway, says the crop is below average in many areas but nearly harvested. He estimates losses of about 19 million bushels combined with the Northern Pacific and notes improved general traffic as freight demand remains strong. He cites sufficient car capacity and emphasizes ongoing expansion of mineral and lumber shipments.
Train schedule details include departure Saturday September 14 at 4 PM from Rock Island depot via the Great Rock. Passenger cars planned with Pullman sleepers and coaches, routing through Philadelphia without change. Full rates, reservations, and stopover info available from city agents A M Fuller and A W Lacey. Evening event at park casino with admission 10 cents.
Independent distillers threaten to slash whiskey prices to force the whisky trust to honor the original agreement. A conference will be held at the trust offices with major US distillers, led by John Poole of Cincinnati, to push for output restrictions and a renewal of the 12 million gallon annual and specific sell volumes arrangement. If talks fail, independents from Kentucky and Cincinnati plan a bold move to flood markets and resist the trust, potentially sparking a broader anti trust battle.
Walter N. Allen, a prominent farmer and politician from Meriden, plans to form The Farmers Federation of the Mississippi Valley with capital stock of 2350000. The movement seeks warehouses in major cities, debenture bonds instead of stock, and absolute price control through supply pledges. He expects broad farmer participation and backing from wealthy supporters to start the trust and push out commission men.
North Topeka items list visitors and travels of local residents including J Larkens of Holton and Mr and Mrs J M Baird Mr and Mrs J M Devin returned from Denver and Manitou Mrs Lewis of 1329 Central avenue improves Miss Maud Wilson visits Oskaloosa to stay with Miss Grace Noble J B Betta and Hetts travel for work and family news Union Pacific official J C Brinkerholf passes through town Ray Ogan, nine, dies. funeral set at WW Webock. Willard Williams notes and local funeral plans for a 18 year old Miss Williams, colored, dies suddenly from lung hemorrhage. funeral arrangements pending.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a meteorite event near Oporta and an earthquake at S Ato ereek this morning. Mentions Bee Sonia Chelate and Weightman at a park for a comic Friday evening. No detailed figures or confirmed data.
The Atchison Globe reports Georgia Warren known as the human frog was not kidnapped but taken by her brother to Atchison and left with Mrs. Freeman in Park Place for a week. Mrs. Freeman could not care for her and she has been moved to St Joseph en route to the poor farm. Georgia, forty six, is paralytic imbecile but can still talk and recall thirty year old events. No basis for the Topeka paper’s sensational story. The sister in North Topeka reportedly blamed the mystery to a false ping.
Miss Helen Gardenhire of New York was guest of honor at a Western Avenue party hosted by Miss Alimee Crandell. Guests enjoyed progressive initials, a lawn reception, and prizes. marriages, travel, and local visits fill reports of Topeka society life with extensive name lists and arrive by train.
Reports say heavy clashes yesterday and Wednesday in the Cape Hatten area near Hayti between government forces and revolutionaries. Government troops reportedly outgun insurgents, who hold advantageous positions and may be receiving reinforcements as speculation grows. Also notes a Modoc club event before a Philadelphia trip at Garfield Park on Tuesday August 29, with 19 cent admission.
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