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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1898
Page
8
Reports indicate Santa Fe plans an exclusive mail car rather than a combination coach for the Kansas City to Colorado Springs route. Officials cite cost savings and faster service, with proposals for a dedicated heavy mail car to handle daily mail over the route.
Chicago archaeologist and historian EL Ayer, president of the Field Museum, attends the Santa Fe stockholders meeting in Santa Fe. He has long supplied ties and relics for the Texts plant and aided the museum with artifacts. He toured historical relics while discussions focused on retrenchment and new lines. A separate suit seeks damages in a district court over a worker's death.
A lawsuit claims Van Bell was killed in Santa Fe yards while working as a switchman. The suit alleges the railroad caused the death during yard operations and seeks damages of £20000. Disputed details include whether Bell slipped, was caught, or moved between cars to uncouple the air.
A large 47 image collage will adorn the Santa Fe general office wall, featuring heads of the railroad’s departments with a central portrait of General Manager Frey. The gift comes from J. J. Kinney, head of the secret service, and was prepared by Sullivan & Delahoyds of this city.
In La Junta two smallpox cases emerged over a week, sparking panic. Freight handler McGinley, from Santa Fe Pueblo, was quarantined after measles were ruled, died Monday night and was buried. The second patient, W H Ring, an ivoryman, was improving by yesterday. A local bulletin orders railroad workers to vaccinate immediately.
Albuquerque December activity at car shops shows six engines being rebuilt, four completed, two new way cars under construction and two large outfit cars in the yards. Inside, machinery runs at full time and plans call for further enlargement to accommodate more equipment.
A large, varied delegation from Marion and neighboring counties swarms Wichita to meet Governor-elect Bridey and press their candidacies for state offices including insurance commissioner, board of charities, and sanitary inspector. Delegates hope their candidates secure staff posts, with law and party leaders coordinating trips to the executive session.
A Fort Settt Monitor item reports Evr Ware reading a clerk’s notice offering to raise the public Notary’s pay and to take a fee for services in the university square litigated case. Ware, former attorney for the old board, claims the library’s value is not fully realized and proposes a fee for representation in the juvenile patronage matter.
In New York a German Lloyd steamer Saale arrived from Hamburg and Southampton with 700000 francs in gold consigned to Nations City bank. Four people died in Chicago when attempting to scotting a gas main on Forty first street and Vincennes avenue, including Sam Armatrone and James Sharples.
Havana reports a staged transition for western Cuba with Gen Greene named military governor of Havana city and Senor de Castro aiding. Evacuation continues, 12 000 troops remain, Castellanos to withdraw after Christmas. Navy observers await Admiral Sampson’s arrival and orders from Secretary Long.
The Nebraska supreme court reversed a district court ruling finding ex-Treasurer Joseth S Bartley bondsmen liable for his shortage. The direct amount involved is $2000, stemming from Bartley’s bank shortage and subsequent embezzlement conviction.
Auckland reports from Samoa say Matoafa supporters elected him kin e and certain chiefs lodged a covent, a decision by the chief Justice favors it, making Tamasese nominal potential leader.
Boston National bank stockholders voted to liquidate the institution founded in 1373. The bank never paid a dividend, and its affairs are described as clean. The liquidation plan calls for advancing one million dollars to reimburse its stockholders.
Washington reports the House passed an urgent deficiency bill to fund military and naval needs through July 1858. Debate touched on volunteers and war policy with McRae Arkansas offering an amendment. Cannon supported it. Several amendments passed and the emergency fund grew to 86,950 for defense. House adjourned to resume committee work.
Detroit on December 9 Frank Brooks of 1657 Russell Street returned home to find his wife and their five year old daughter dead in separate beds. A note stated the wife was tired of life and going to heaven. The woman had suffered poor health for some time.
Representatives from broom manufacturers across about six states met in Urbana to discuss industry matters. They agreed to raise broom prices by two cents per dozen due to higher prices for brimcorn and other materials.
About 300 members and guests celebrated at the Masonic temple with red, white and blue decorations, arches, palms, and banners. Judge George W. Clark presided, performers included W M Shaver and Jessica Smith, and Chas J Webb awarded a past master jewel to outgoing master Chas S Downing.
Mrs Harriet R. Stafford of Cottage City Massachusetts visits Washington with a historic naval ensign claimed to have flown over the ship Bon Homme Richard during its famed victory over the Serapis. She asserts the flag was saluted by a foreign power and bears the era’s era insignia. The president and secretary of the navy receive the artifact for the government.
Washington December reports Gen Garcia of the Cuban army, confined to his hotel for days, is seriously ill. His illness has developed into pneumonia and two physicians attend him. Given his age of sixty one, the outcome is viewed with apprehension.
Fort Worth Texas December 4 Farmers National congress adopted resolutions urging government backed aid for a Nicaraguan canal with control by the state supporting beet sugar industry development and proposing laws to separate grain from noxious weed seeds before sale A committee including Clayton Tow a Candidge Massachusettes Eyam Colorado and President Hoard was named to present the measures to Congress The body also backed leasing or selling arid lands to raise tax revenue sought increased rural free delivery funding urged import rules on margarine dairy product trade and classroom agricultural instruction Boston won the bid to host the next session after lively competition with Des Moines and Denver The congress adjourned sine die
Milwaukee reports conflict among courts over insolvency cases. Judge Besnan upholds a state court ruling asserting exclusive jurisdiction and abolishing state court involvement. Judge Sutherland recently ruled he retains jurisdiction for proceedings started before his court. Judge Seaman in federal court concludes state courts have no authority in these matters.
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