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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
3
General Jon Fast Tee editor at the Sette Capital, long in editorial harness for fifty years, celebrated his fiftieth wedding anniversary with his wife. The couple, ages and details varied in the report, including a note of their marriage in 17 and a family gathering marking the milestone amid drought conditions.
Ex Secretary of State W. C Edwards delivers remarks at Kansas City praising reform and criticizing opponents. The event features A. E. Garrlews presiding, references to Edywards and Port Arthur excursion, and discussions of wartime agricultural and industrial policy with multiple state figures, including Kansas and Pennsylvania ties, amid political rhetoric and public sentiment.
Edwin Burris of wsisos is jailed in Independence facing murder charges in the Marion Kansas case. Officials say Burris killed Aheg unetin for about $800, with body found at the wood where his head was blown open. Witnesses and police traced Burris through a ticket to Eureka, leading to Madison, Kansas.
A damaged, unclear line states someone was arrested at a parent’s home and brought to county jail after alleged misconduct involving a child. No other verifiable names or details are readable in the fragment.
The weather summary notes November temperatures were mostly above the November average but with unusual extremes. The first frost occurred late, several days above the mean date, and many days dipped below freezing. Rainfall and humidity were well below average, continuing a multimonth pattern of deficient rainfall.
Emporia faces a severe water shortage with the Neosho River at a low level. Work near waterworks aims to pump and store water, but drought conditions persist for six months in Lyon County. Towns rely on limited supplies, mills ration power, and farmers travel long distances for water, while engines run on gasoline to power pumps. The situation worsens as heat and dry spells continue.
A Kansas City case involves a eighteen year old girl and a Kansas man eloping and marrying in court under orders from police. The two appeared in court under bond of 109 dollars each to answer to the charges with the father seeking a warrant for kidnapping. The court noted the girl was under eighteen and discussed her prior statement about the number 28 found in her belongings.
A garbled report outlines a December habeas corpus spell over a prisoner at Albert Huwith of Atchison. The man, jailed for five years for pinehire and larceny, claims the State Supreme Court rejected reentry. The court allegedly found a farce in the sentence and the case may influence similar actions for other convicts.
City Clerk A B Sheever prepared a delinquent list of business owners in payment of occupation tax. The list will be filed with the City Attorney H L Woods and sent to the city attorney after an order authorized by the city clerk. The action seeks enforcement against those delinquent after December.
A typed letter from Captain Hews Jr., commander of the Uogrrrs, to Secretary Bliss of the Interior is circulated in Wichita. The missive requests action regarding plans to enter the Wichita country, with details unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Texas Railroad Commission sent a long letter to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington protesting a Kansas millers petition to remove the four to wheat shipping differential at Terential. The Texas panel argues the move would monopolize bread supply and harm Texas mills by removing competition. It claims current rates favor Texas mills and that new Texas mills could close if the rate changes.
In Arkansas City at the Santa Fe yards yesterday James J. Tomes a farm worker was struck by a switch engine car on the track and mangled badly dying soon after. A German car cleaner Haunna faan was crushed when the structure collapsed. Lawrence Feil a machinist was hit by a hammer near a steam hammer, injuring his chin and throat.
A Cowley County youth known as Louie McGil was convicted of theft and sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary after denying prior misdeeds. Judge Barnette criticized the falsehood and implied possible later pardon, noting Kansas customs. Other items include marriages, pensions, and a local mortality report.
Deliberations by Dee Ernest Kemp, former Marine and Fisheries official, reveal oysters sprouting on submerged branches in Cape Breton lakes. Kemp demonstrates by pulling a tree limb with fat oysters, noting rare spat deposition on trees. Also mentions a Sunday school meet at First Congregational Church on December 6 at 3 pm and Cripple Creek district camp funds reported at 120 dollars for November.
The Santa Fe railroad ordered five consolidation locomotives from Dickson Locomotive Works in Scranton. Each engine weighs about 145,000 pounds and costs over 15,000 dollars. Built for heavy mountain service, the engines will be sent west as rush orders to western and New Mexico divisions to alleviate delays at Topeka shops. The move supports increased freight and passenger service on mountain grades.
Executive officials from Santa Fe line meet in Chicago to endorse triweekly operation of California Limited trains and adopt a California tourist train plan. Proposed La Junta connection with No 1 to Chicago and Kansas City route changes foreseen. current No 1 pairs run in two sections due to heavy Chicago to Colorado traffic.
John E. Frost announces the first Booth Tucker colony contract near Hollay s Colo four miles from the Kansas line and six miles from Coolites Kan. The Amity canal of Great Plains Water Storage passes there enabling irrigation for farming and fruit growing. Rest colonists will number several hundred with homes prepared as capital is raised in the east. A special train will move colonists to Colorado via the Erie and Santa Fe roads.
Conductor Elliott hurt after a collision with a chair edge at Pawnie Rick station. Initial relief gave way to severe pain. hospital care revealed bone decay in the injured limb. An operation to remove dead bone planned at Santa Fe hospital this week.
The Santa Fe reports multiple injuries among staff. Lou Hammond was badly bruised after an accident while coupling cars. Foreman Judd Coof suffered a back injury wrestling with a worker. Conductor George Speer is confined to his home, and Peter Cart lost an eye to a steel fracture with operation required. Montreal note adds Canadian Pacific plans new line developments.
Paris December 2 Miss Sibyl Sanderson the opera singer quietly wed Antonio Terry in Paris after a ceremony in New York. The former Grace Daly Scour, widow of the late Mrs. Antonio Terry, had a troubled marriage with Terry, including a Paris divorce suit and a cross action. Terry, Cuban born, is linked to the famed Thomas Terry, the Cuban sugar magnate. Sanderson, an American, has long been a noted operatic figure in France and has drawn comparisons to Cleo De Merode and Wanda de Honeza.
District Attorney Lambert moved to strike two liquor selling cases against Benjamin Paschal and Fred Myers after Indian witnesses, subpoenaed for Topeka, wandered off to drink at local joints. Three intoxicated Indians were fined, witnesses blamed poor oversight, and cases were dismissed with the Indian party returning home.
St Louis dispatch reports nine masked armed Mexican bandits intercepted a passenger train near Monterey during a Nature raid. Passengers resisted and the outlaws failed to seize valuables. Soldiers pursue the bandits as details tighten.
Lewiston Maine December Journal prints Nelson Dingler interview. He says a Republican Senate in harmony with the House could pursue currency reform but current Senate House opposition blocks action. He favors separating treasury functions for government notes from receipts and expenditures and asserts the administration has power to defend the present monetary framework.
In Lexington Kentucky William C Bradley declares he will appoint his daughter Christine as sponsor for the battleship Kentucky sparking a public clash. Miss Richardson objects saying the appointment bypasses prior honors and criticizes the governor and Secretary Herbert.
Jacob Burkhardt’s house at 41 North Twenty street displays a rent sign. His daughters Elie Leura Lotta and Myre Emmi left after he demanded they marry by December 1. They now live at 21 Cher avenue and are said to be engaged or pursuing suitable matches. Burkhardt, a retired business man, believes in not forcing marriage while opposing parental coercion.
In Tamisville Kentucky on December 2 a guardian petitioned the chancery court seeking $2000 for Nettie Signalter Standiford. The young debutante, daughter of Dr. Standiford, requested monetary allowance to host a formal debut tea for her second circle, arguing the high cost of entertaining peers.
A severe snow storm swept through the plains, with Topeka at 14 degrees above zero and Havre seeing much colder air. By 11:30, snow began in earnest. federal telegraph reports note snow across Kansas and Colorado, with roads and lines affected from Santa Fe to Rock Island routes. Winds and sleet were reported in southern districts. depth reached several inches in parts of Kansas and nearby regions.
The record details an internal dispute over 360.75 spent by Fusions committees. It cites Meda Sturdevant claiming a recent campaign statement was unsatisfactory and notes Chief of Police Mente MM as fund recipient and Steele as collector. Additional entries list canvassing and petition circulation by numerous individuals with unclear purposes.
In Alllferd Delaware a charcoal burner named Bilderback attempted to harm his wife and children lashing their hands with rope and binding them to rafters. He seized a corn knife and began to harm them but his son interrupted, grabbing a musket and fleeing as Bilderback vanished.
The Greater Kansas City area reads of a voting day proposal to extend the city limits westward toward Westport and adjoining land. The measure aims to more than double current area, adding territory to the city and potentially reshaping local governance and politics as supporters push for expanded boundaries.
A Cherokee nation committee meeting today approved a speachment against Charles Mayes for alleged fraud in repayment funds. Subcommittee members Vern and George Baan will investigate the Covidien money mishandling tied to the Delaware case. Attorney C. Adams represents the Delaware side in the dispute.
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