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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1898
Page
4
A jumbled tibbit of 1900s captions cites tensions in U S politics, cabinet resignations, Irish and Spanish issues, rail and canal projects, and explorers. Mentions McKinley cabinet, beer tax debates, Glasgow street railways, and Hedin's Asian expedition plans amid a mosaic of random notes and personages.
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes criticism of Haverhill Massachusetts mayoral ideas described as plain common sense and business propositions. It portrays plans to municipalize public works, abolish contracts, and push referendums as socialist in tone, while accusing some officials of ignorance on socialism and prioritizing expediency over theory.
Dramatic events spark a new scenic success by Lincoln J. Carters at Crayford theater with a Civil War era plot. The production depicts Havana harbor and a staged blow-up of a government plot, then moves to scenes aboard the City of Washington and Manila, culminating in Dewey's victory. A tableaux finale and an illuminated view close the show. The Star Alliance also plans the School for Scandal at Grand Opera House next Tuesday and Daniels in The Idol's Eye week from tomorrow. Collars and cuffs laundered by Peerless Steam Laundry.
Washington reports the autonomist Cuban government moved to sell valuable concessions including the central railway and eleven tramway lines in Havana before U S military government begins. General Wade is empowered to halt talks and arrest principals if needed.
The article lists Kansan exhibitors honored at the Omaha Exposition with bronze, silver, or diploma awards. It names individuals and towns such as Burlington, Wichita, Atchison, Oberlin, Garden City, Winfield, and Topeka, detailing crops, products, and agricultural and commercial displays earning bronze and silver medals.
Medals were awarded to Meriden Creamery company, census Creamery, and other firms for butter scoring high points. Poland-China cattle wins and extensive Hereford show dominated Kansas entries. J N Grau Asherville and H G Burns Smith Co. earned top honors. Sunny Slope Herefords owned by the late C. J. Cross of Emporia led Kansas cattle exhibits with numerous prizes totaling near $1,000.
A Missouri Pacific special train consulting Atchison officials over a plan to rebuild the roundhouse. Surveys by Assistant Engineer W H Bush aim to enlarge the structure by moving the outer wall back ten to twelve feet and adding new tracks so engines may enter from both east and west. The current facility has thirteen stalls.
An article warns the national habit of neglecting minor stomach trouble leads to serious diseases. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, non patent solution that aids digestion without dieting and claims they digest food and prevent further ailments. Free samples offered by F A Stuart Co, Marshall, Michigan.
Leavenworth announces a new electric railroad to connect with Kansas City by July 1899. The franchise requires starting before April 1, 1899 and completion by January 1, 1900. The line will run from Lansings to Wyandotte, then to Chelnew Park and Kansas City Kansas, with farm freight service and mail cars. The project cost about $500,000 including power house and equipment, with power plant at Wallula and service extending through Piper and Wallulla.
Leavenworth report details Lansing penitentiary November earnings totaling 15 145 66 with coal mine 9 030 95 and farm sales 1 358 43. Total receipts exceed expenses. balance to state credit 7 25. Coal supplied to multiple state institutions listed with grand total shown.
In Gaylord on December 14 W H Haskell, a major cattle and hog feeder, maintains over 700 cattle on full feed plus 90 head of hogs in his yards. Daily feed costs run about 100 dollars for corn per day. Cattle are slated for January markets. A recent shipment reached high prices, with 15 head selling for shipment to Liverpool at 32,096.99.
Elizabeth Fusser, held in a Fourth Street prison cell, faces trial for allegedly burning a homeless kitten in a cook stove at her husband Hermann Fusser’s Broadway bar. Albert Buschel testified that the bar room scene followed the kitten’s gradual decline in strength as Fusser allegedly warmed and spoke to it.
Deliberations followed after Mrs Fuser seized a kitten waiting for a meal, placed it on live coals, and later allowed it to languish. Officers Strans and Mott escorted the woman to the patrol wagon, with Mrs Fuser held on $300 bail for trial. The kitten’s condition was described as nearly dead and the account notes the cruelty provoked by the incident.
News in brief from Topeka and Kansas events including Gov Morrill's stop in Topeka, Wichitas social circles, electoral certificates, and rail and education topics. Mentions Kanvas papers Aguinaldo comments, hospital and bank cases, with Examiners traveling to Marion and Kansas teachers securing a rail fare rate.
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