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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1897
Page
4
The State Journal column relays a collage of light notes from the Atchison Globe and local commentary. It jokes about modern manners and social foibles, contrasts California fruit with winter tempers, and sends a playful poke at newspaper spin while touching on public life and manners.
Weather outlook for Kansas noted unsettled but generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures tonight and Saturday. The piece then shifts to a rant on partisan politics, arguing fervent supporters exaggerate benefits and blame opposing parties for national ills while discussing McKinley era policies, silver prices, and governance.
City officials unveil a vast park system to run north of Harlem and south to the river, funded by millions for parks and parkways. The Grand House yard and Concourse are key targets with an estimated cost of 1,000,000. Plans call for a monumental stone structure with plazas arches and fountains transforming the metropolis while some mansions may be removed.
Chicago August 2 Mortgages aggregating 1 080 000 were filed of record by the John V Farwell company and relatives to the New York Life Insurance company. The largest loan bore 6 percent and ran to January 1 1896. It covered property between Monroe and Adams streets and Market street and the river. Two additional notes for 60 000 and 360 000 carried 6 percent interest on parcels along Market and Monroe streets and in Russell’s subdivision high 90 of school section addition.
Broadmoor Land Company proposes recreating the Broadmoor Casino at Casino Park in Colorado Springs. A new holding company, Broadmoor Casino Company, would issue stock to the land company and local business leaders, with a total capital around 16.00 cash and construction costs estimated between 6,000 and 4,000 dollars. Marshall's Band will perform a Garfield Park concert tonight.
Chicago Aug 27 A University of Chicago anthropologist Professor Fred erik Starr seeks people with six fingers on one hand or six toes on one foot for an investigation. He announced via a local notice that six-toed or six-fingered individuals should contact him at FP. S. 800 Jackson ay.
New Jersey rider Henry Holcomb set a bicycle record between Wilbur and Titusville while bees swarmed his back. The honey bees pursued him closely as he maintained speed, finally shedding the insects with help from a Wilbur bee tamer and a hive transfer, leaving him unscathed.
In a September 1 bulletin the Missouri board of agriculture will publish a lengthy article warning about creamery sharks. It cites the Davis & Hankin scheme, where creameries cost 5 000 to 7 000 dollars and failed to deliver profits, damaging dairy interests and discouraging stockholders. It recounts a case in Laisbury where a company lost 2 800 dollars its first year, stock forfeited, but later reorganized to become paying.
Civic Reform Association of Chicago secures license of incorporation to fight gambling. Founding members Laetla Day Underhill Alice C ONeil and Evelye A Silsbury form Woman's Civic Reform Association of Chicago with no capital. Plan to wage a general crusade against gambling pending further details. Also notices on Santa Fe excursion fares and local advertisements for Peerless Steam Laundry and Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Committee of Fifteen weighs costs to illuminate Kansas avenue during Festival week with droughts and possible incandescent strings. Maunnell of Edison suggests about 3000, ref to loans, while funds are scarce. Plans include lantern floats, bands, and decorated upper story tenants to raise funds.
The Republican wampeau group will meet at their new hall on Kansas Avenue next Monday night to decide their role in the Fair Festival. A private subscription funds freworks to be fired from the state house dome if permission is granted. Plan aims to create a novel display visible across Topeka and possibly Lawrence, with no fire risk due to censer roofs. A large turnout is urged as Fall Festival week nears and arrangements must proceed.
J A McCoy reports Ottawa attendees should avoid political displays at the Fat Festival in Topeka where Santa Fe employees will be present. The drill will show a wheat for silver exchange, but no partisan signs are allowed during the fall festival, following last year’s soldiers reunion tensions.
Altoona Pennsylvania on August 27 describes the Pennsylvania railroad as neat with its shops in this city, featuring two gigantic six ton freight engines. The article hints at forthcoming freight rate details to be announced when the engines go on the road.
A new high capacity locomotive will double freight power and haul ore from the lake to Pittsburg on the Erie and Pittsburgh line. It will carry 210 pounds of steam and operate with 109,000 pound cars and air brakes. The train will run without a crew, with the engineer handling all duties. Ore rates are set to drop to 25 cents per ton, versus Carnegie’s 40 cents.
New York Aug 27 By next summer Jot Jacob Astor will build the most magnificent palace along the Hudson at Rhinecliffe to surpass all others He intends to demolish the antiquated residence and replace it with a grand mansion He has made Rhinecliffe Ferncliff the family base for years and has expanded the estate with golf links a boat house and landscaped grounds
Chicago August 27 Probably the largest mail box in the world was placed at Armour factory yesterday with a capacity of 15 cubic feet. It is tapped by Wagon collectors every two hours and mails from stock yards bound for lines through Englewood will reach destinations five to ten hours earlier. The postal office relocated, and Captain Henry G Greiner was chosen to oversee duties after Officer Storey at the Chicago Lawn branch post office resigned.
Daniel Lynch, among several men arrested during a hotel anti loungers crackdown at the Palmer House, seeks $25,000 in damages in the superior court. He says the arrest was unjustified and that he was at the hotel on legitimate business. The suit names Potter Palmer, Willis Howe, and W. E. B. Palmer as defendants.
Gov Adams to deliver welcome response at Peach Day as directors of the Festival of Mountain and Plain approve the peach day celebration. Ground broken in Cottonwood park for a large pavilion to house Colorado’s largest fruit display. Also notes New York chorus girl demand and a special train excursion to Kansas City via Santa Fe with a low round trip fare. A letter from Henry Steinberger of Allentown praises Chamberlain’s remedy. Altitude and cool Colorado travel tips via Santa Fe and Union Pacific. Excursion plans from Blue Rapids for Old Soldiers Day.
Canton August 27 The so called healer Schlatter has left Canton for the south. In his room were handkerchiefs to be blessed and 18 empty whisky bottles. A torn letter from T W Martin Bordeaux Tenn asks for $50 and says he will be home next month. The man’s real name may be Martin and he likely communicated with a brother who visited Canton later. Mrs Ferris remains in Canton but will not be seen.
Morgantown West Virginia August 27 The failure of Gov Atkinson to attend the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Buffalo this week is causing comment The governor notified his staff a couple of weeks ago they were not ready for the trip The staff members are sore and claim Gov Atkinson spent all of the 12000 contingent fund before the six month limit The auditor warned he would not approve further funds for these expenses
At Colorado Springs on Aug 27 Mirau Mont Castle hosted a grand affair at the venerable home of Father François. A lavish brain of lights and palms framed the stairways and rooms while De Foeses Orchestra played around the renowned piano. Guests began arriving before 9 pm. by 10:30 pm all were present and mardi gras style dancing continued through the night with luncheon served from 10:30 until midnight.
General Hayes, veteran of a Pennsylvania regiment and Grant's staff, was fined $5 for public intoxication by Magistrate Cornell. He claimed head wound injuries from the Wilderness and said he was not drunk. Cornell noted a second offense and held him at Rector Street LL station with $26,000 in stock certificates as security.
Sheriff Boynton doubts John Edmunds killed Herbert H. Kay on Pike's Peak. Father reveals letters mailed Aug 15 17 and 19 from Kansas as potential alibi evidence if dates prove genuine. Edmunds held pending Colorado Springs guidance while investigation continues. Rosenthal resumes tour in November after illness. Zeal calls Rev T De Witt Talmage to Plymouth Church pulpit. Tobacco cessation ad promotes No-Te-Nine remedy with guarantees.
Princess Chimay says she will not appear on stage while Rigo reports happiness. The pair hosted a surprise party at a Ginembof cottage after touring rural regions, denying a city quarrel and planning a voyage to India in autumn.
New York August thirty seventh government penalties against A W Faber lead pencil makers of Germany. Twenty years of importing goods at undervalued prices led to a Treasury investigation and a final assessment of forty thousand dollars with most paid last week. Rival firms expect higher valuations and duties to affect prices.
Last night at the Commercial Club rooms Topeka's enterprising young men organized The Signal Corps as the Kansas National Guard. The corps will be bicycle mounted and uniformed by the state with equipment for maneuvers. A meeting is set for Thursday September 2 on Kuna avenue at 8 pm to discuss muster in the state guard.
Richmond February 27. Joseph Fite a colored youth convicted of attempted criminal assault on Mrs Marks widow of a local man was executed in the city yard. He faced execution with indifference and his last words to Deputy Sergeant Halston were I will send you a telegram from Heaven on the fifth of March.
The Santa Fe Route will sell round trip tickets to Albuquerque and return for 31 600 on September 7, offering a chance to visit the Territorial Fair and witness a Navajo war dance by about one hundred performers. Apply to W C Garver, agent, Topeka, for details. Also notes St Louis area hot weather with record heat.
Round trip to Las Vegas Hot Springs New Mexican offered at 41 dollars. Reopened facilities provide accommodations for hundreds, with climate healing springs and expert medical attendance. Inquiries directed to W. C Garvey agent. Also promotes Herbine tonic for constipation indigestion vertigo and skin issues.
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