09 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
1
The text reports wild fluctuations in wheat trading with prices near 1.09 and a volatile session in Chicago. It mentions high points at three rounds, references old market conditions, and includes fragmented, garbled commentary about traders, markers, and symbolic actions within the pit.
A garbled report notes a travel crowd of 50 000 in Denver and references the season opening with plans to move crowds across various states. It mentions Beaverton and Portang as destinations, plus warnings about crowd management and counterbalance measures to handle the expected influx.
The case against Colins stalled as prosecutor failed to summon key witness Martin Enstey. A hotel manager, Catlin, did not appear, delaying proceedings and leaving the court unable to proceed. The judge denied motions to reduce charges as efforts to locate Collins continued.
Bourton decoy leads to confession as Lynn police uncover a vast theft ring. Prominent society women named Clara Phillips, Mrs Bourton, and others allegedly orchestrated a scheme to steal clothing, gowns, furs, and jewelry, with trunks recovered and hundreds of items seized from various residences.
The life of George Vanderbilt is chronicled with emphasis on wealth, status, and the era defining contracts and ties. It notes the significant influence of the Vanderbilt family in business and culture, highlighting enduring prominence and the era’s social fabric.
In New York on December 4 the sixth day of a six day bicycle race shows riders driven by honor and profit. Scores list riders like Hale and Miller, with mile totals and hours slept, while referees note the brutal pace and fatigue. The event draws attention to endurance limits and a prior cruelty report at Madison Square Garden finds no evident abuse.
Van Schenck accuses her father in law of pressuring to secure a large settlement in a Chicago business affair. He claims coercion and forged charges led to a favorable default of 269 600. The case moves to a new court action after the prior judgment.
A murky report from El Paso tells of Adelaide Hiersiman, widow, involved in a silk concealment incident tied to a cerpentine dance costume. The store clerk described a plan to retrieve a hidden silk stash beneath shirts as officers pursued the case.
A New York dispatch reports a proclamation by Cuban leaders in Havana province denouncing Spain’s autonomy offer and pledging to consecrate lives for liberty. The message, tied to the pending provisional government, cites independence as a sacred goal and warns the world of unwavering resolve.
Mediate work to lock up far ahead and undo Weyler's maladministration is a huge task. Some progress has been in administrative offices with officials sympathetic to the government. The more crucial issue is aligning political parties as the Madeira correspondence notes the Sigasta ministry enjoying a honeymoon.
In New York on Second Avenue near 1st Street two cars on the elevated line collided shortly after 7 am in dense fog. The rear train struck the one ahead, injuring a fireman and two passengers while tossing all aboard from their seats. Multiple officials and bystanders assisted amid confusion as other ferries and lines noted travel disruption.
In the Cook Kepley contest both parties challenge ballots they deem irregular. The dispute centers on ballot handling and eligibility procedures as candidates press for a fair count.
A host of witnesses testify that the voter’s intention is clear as ballots are laid aside, with focus on the handling and assessment of the 80 250 figure within the proceedings.
Amid a noon recount of the Cook Kepley contest in the First ward and four Second ward precincts, attorneys object to ballots with improper marks and missing initials. A breach in counting procedures prompts delays while extensions grant time to file amended defenses citing alcohol gifts and alleged influence on voters.
Pittsburg December reports the Star Bijou circuit controlled by RH, M Gulick & Co will enlarge. The group will add seven more theaters and can book 20 weeks of attractions in ten minutes, joining venues in New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati and more. Offices already open at 1293 Broadway New York with Mr Bennett handling bookings.
Port Au Prince Haiti December 9 Count Schwerin announces a German charge was received by the president yesterday afternoon. Public mood remains unsettled as regulars and patrols stand by. The president issues a proclamation saying Haiti yielded to German force for the second time and will resist to the limit, inviting peace and national revival.
New York markets show silver at 60 cents an ounce for commercial bars, the highest since July. The advance stems from renewed demand in London Russia shipments, stronger China and India demand, and rising worldwide production. Silver remains buoyant amid global monetary shifts and industrial use.
A firm with 100000 capital is incorporated in St Louis to manufacture enamel signs and enamel-coated metal. The North St. Louis plant aims to start by January and will employ 88 skilled workers. The venture expects to produce street signs used across the country, with a German origin for the enamel signs.
Chicago reports a December magazine repeats Walter Pollock's poem A Con gest and blames Edward Holmstedt of Strestur La Balle for sending it. Sheehan heads south from New York to Hot Springs Arkansas to recover health.
Kepley accused as agent of Nayor in Third ward bribery schemes to influence Swedish and colored voters. Allegations include distributing whisky and beer, offering bribes through Bert Luc as well as giving drinks at Louis Jackson’s home and home of A. T. Allen. Multiple named individuals cited in alleged schemes across several dates.
Testimony introduced to show Johns was not in his right mind at the time of the murder. Case witnesses, including A M Case and Mrs Lo Case, testify to his good character and that he appeared agitated on the day of the shooting. Head waiter William Wilton and other hotel staff corroborate strange behavior and distress over family troubles. The defense argues a colored man has right to defend his wife, shaping the core issue for the jury.
A Wisconsin interview with Mrs Simmons says there is no prospect of a match between Fitz and Jim Corbett. She states she would not stand in her husband’s way and may change her mind, but there is no agreement or plan for a fight.
Dec 2 London reports an explosion of sewer gas near Carlton House Terrace shattered windows and damaged the United States ambassador Colonel John Hay’s residence, causing alarm among residents as the blast echoed through the area.
San Francisco court upholds remand to San Quentin for execution date set by judge while reversing the hanging sentence for W A T Durrant, the Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams murderer, and sending the case back to the superior court with instructions for new proceedings.
Antheny J. Gorman of St. Louis won the contract to stage Birmingham’s Mardi Gras celebration on February 21 and 22. He has produced carnivals in New Orleans, San Francisco, and St. Louis and will return January 1 to prepare. Gorman will bring guests, materials, and a staff to Birmingham for the city’s largest ever celebration.
Crede Cold December 9 After December 1 wages for miners will be 2.00 dollars a day instead of 2.50. The increase was made voluntarily by the mine owners. Pailee Sergeant Tim Donovan to wt home servicely Hhund sutertne tf DAMA pe ik result of Having & severe fall Tuesday
Edward Crowder a Terre Haute carriage painter was forcibly ejected from a Tulon Pacific freight train near Rosville. He remains unconscious most of the time with a ruptured kidney and possible other injuries. Crowder, about six feet four and 220 pounds, was pulled from between moving cars as the train sped toward Topeka. He is hospitalized at the Salvation Army facility, with surgeons warning that the kidney may have to be removed. His father, Loo C. Crowder, a wholesale merchant of Terre Haute, and his Spanish mother are listed as relatives, with Crowder stating plans to return home to work and seek aid.
In a Marion county suit the plaintiff accuses the Insurance Company of mismanaging costs tied to a proposed build project on Tach Street. The case cites loans and bond pledges related to Hancock and Street contractors. The narrative mentions a bandsaw and warnings tied to securing insurance, with the trial revealing disputed damages and alleged misdeeds by involved parties.
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