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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1898
Page
5
The Social and Personal column highlights various local social events and gatherings. Entries mention dancing and entertainment by the Young Men’s Missionary and Bachelor Club groups, guest lists for progressive bridge, upcoming visits from out-of-town relatives, and invitations for a Library hall cotillon. Also noted are travel plans, hostesses, church society praise service, and local residents visiting friends and relatives in nearby cities.
In a Wall Street forum the Seaman's Bank for Savings trustees discuss cutting rates to align with other banks. Greenwich Savings and Derby-based lenders weigh reductions as a broader move, with some banks already lowering deposits and loan terms. The talk reflects pressure from rising competition and a slow return to loan activity, amid uncertainty over how long the lower rates will last.
The article discusses whether officials can receive two full years of salary after leaving office, tracing past practice under different administrations. It notes pay drawn by outgoing officers and current clerks seeking the same, with a question referred to State Auditor Morris for ruling, no decision made yet.
October report for Rock Island lines shows a net surplus of over 100000 due to a huge freight business. Freight earnings rose but operating expenses rose more than three times as much, offsetting gains in passenger revenue and reducing overall net growth. The carrier notes demoralised rates and strong freight demand influencing October results.
A detailed wedding notice reports the ceremony at the First Methodist Church in Topeka with Dr Embree and Miss Mary Waters, daughter of Captain J. G. Waters, among prominent attendees. The groom’s family faced opposition, guests traveled in traveling attire, and invitations had been issued earlier.
New York December 7 The youngest Gould son Frank J Gould reaches majority and becomes an executor and trustee. With brothers George Michaijck a and Howard already on boards, Frank is expected to join Western Union Telegraph Company affairs and other Gould lines.
A fragment notes volunteer regiments will return from Manila as transportation and supply lines are arranged. It mentions Russell A and Ruane amid disjointed text, indicating a wartime context with rearranged food and troop movement details.
The Kansan report details expenses of the Republican state central committee campaign, totaling about 316000 with 284 items, led by secretary Frank Brown and chairman Mort Albaugh. Items include newspaper ad costs, telegraph fees, and stenographic pay, with no posted postage line.
Police arrested Charles L. Thompson on a Santa Fe Passenger train from California set to arrive at 4 20 p m for embezzlement. Detectives found two tickets and $40 concealed on him as officials dispatched to the station. Thompson claimed the tickets were given to him to keep and said he forgot to return them.
Santiago de Cuna December 7 General Leonard Wood Governor of the province of Santiago has transformed the city, turning dirt into cleanliness and improving streets and drainage. The civil hospital now boasts orderly management, a better drain system, and modern comforts. Gambling has been suppressed, a proposed musical show cancelled with fines, and Senor Bacardi appointed as plenipotentiary ambassador to Cuba amid local excitement.
A Havana dispatch describes fortifying Havana for U S forces with volunteer engineers speeding dock and sewer projects. Plans for water systems connect to rail lines as material arrives. Cuban officials praise U S intentions and sanitation work, while medical staff prepare hospitals for arriving troops.
New York dispatch from Washington reports a Senate committee proposal to amend canal legislation. Senator Harris of Iowa backers seek a provision for permanent neutrality and U.S. construction aid, aiming to counter British objections under the Clayton Bulwer treaty. The plan would authorize the president to discuss limits with Great Britain to avert a split over American involvement in the canal project.
Marsh, president of the Keystone National Bank, pleaded guilty in U S district court to indictments charging misappropriation of bank funds and false reports to the comptroller. Sentence deferred. He had vanished in May 1891 with $20,000 bail forfeited, returning and surrendering November 3. William Steel, former cashier at the wrecked Christout Street National Bank, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting President William Stoneerly in misappropriation.
A Berlin dispatch notes Kaiser Wilhelm II expressed disappointment after his trip to the Holy Land. In a private message to Bethlehem clergy the emperor cautioned Christians must show respect for Mohammedans and urged unity to prevent conflicts among Christians abroad.
Oliver Sumner Teal of New York, organizer of the anti drinking crusade, faces Florence B Teal in a Providence court on a divorce suit filed December 7. A preliminary hearing is set for Saturday. A supper event is announced at Unity tomorrow.
North Topeka notes include Mrs Weller from Wimer y and millinery at half price at Costley and Post s. Grover of Oxankie visiting. Shoe sale ten days at Costley and Post s. Edith Putnam recovered. Choir rehearsal at Kansas Avenue M E church Friday. Charles Phillips of White City may relocate here. J W Curtis moved to Grant and Taylor. Kansas Avenue M E church services ended for harvest. Mrs Ryder visited daughter in Emporia then with another daughter on Quincy street. Brave Bors club met at Mrs Beale's 28 Quincy street. will meet again there Saturday. Charles Alexander of Ae oe saw enroute to Jackson county. Death announced of William Beardsworth after Massachusetts storm. Orris McNary visiting patients in the Indian Territory. J J McNary in Ardmore. Star Lodge election results listed for Master workman, foreman, and other officers. Notice of selling Blue Front Shoe Store stock to New Meavi Buprly Kemper Paxtons. W W Crttenden Co collecting agency ads. Laundry offers to remove colors from indies.
The Republican county central committee released its expenditure report for the current campaign. It shows total outlays near 910 with travel and precinct expenses, plus 65pense items, and mentions probate Judge Dotmen and representative candidate Joseph Gritey with varying sums. Tomorrow is the deadline to note the filings.
The trial of A G Stacey for sending mail matter was set ahead today in federal court. Stacey pleaded not guilty to the indictment. He is likely to be arraigned this afternoon. Defense will be led by Lieutenant Governor A M Harvey.
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