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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
4
Fragments describe British and American reactions to war in Africa, stock market panics, and the danger of agents pitching schemes. Mentions Lord Roberts, Kitchener, Abyssinia, and Kuwait Bugisad disputes, plus warns readers about dishonest agents and the appeal of quick fortunes.
The Philadelphia Record argues gold is a commodity and money both, noting export explanations. It claims rising demand abroad and a balance of trade influenced by price premiums, asserting no dollar leaves unless swapped for money and warning against framing gold as mere wealth.
The readable portion shows garbled phrases and missing context about a person or event. It mentions emotions and virtues in a disjointed way, with stray terms like lucky, flower, and proportion, but no clear subject, action, or place to anchor a valid news item.
A jumble of jokes, proverbs, pension notices, and coal operators updates appears. Entries include playful quips about marriage and shopping, pension grants for Kansans with names and towns, and officer elections for Goal Operators Eject. The piece ends with a reference to a croup remedy.
Fragmented OCR mentions a sleeper route to San Antonio and a referenced area phase. Readable bits suggest a transport or routing note with names and places but lack clear events or actions.
Improved service to San Antonio via Santa Fe route with Pulimas sleepers and free chair care runs daily through Ft Worth Milano and Austin. Comfortable from start to finish. Tesi leaves Topeka Gathy at 19 29 a mm. T L King Agent Depot.
Garden City extends telephone lines to cattle ranches and farmers within 20 miles, planning a regional circuit with Garden City as center. Wichita city council grants electric light franchise for five years, 179 standard lights and 40 incandescent lights, with monthly rates up to 540 for all night service and variable charges for other periods.
Jackson county's 160 acre poor farm, self supporting with 2000 profit last year, employs a superintendent at 700 yearly. Atchison, Jefferson, and L. Horning visit to learn from Jackson county while Atchison spent 7100 on maintenance last year. County commissioners seek details of the Jackson method.
The Jewel City revival led by Mrs Clara Haselrige of Topeka closed Tuesday night adding 25 new members, 20 men, increasing total church membership to 81 in the county. Bre Fiszeltieg raised over 1000 dollars, 900 for the pastor salary, with funds toward enlarging the church building.
A smallpox case was found at Leavenworth federal penitentiary. John Brown, a trusted inmate, is quarantined in a tent under Warden McClaughry. Measures limit prisoner movement and restrict officials from the outside to prevent spread while officials investigate for additional cases.
Independence December THenry Burns of Elgin sues T J Booth in district court claiming a verbal June 1595 contract for Booth to buy a threshing machine and thresh 440 acres of wheat, but delays cost Burns 5,000 dollars for ruined grain and extra threshing costs.
Steve Grandon received three months in jail and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to smashing a bicycle. Evidence was strong, and Justice Morris urged caution as the youth faced sentencing.
Salina opens its poultry show with many fine fowls entered and promises the week’s event. The greatest variety and more birds in leading classes are expected, reflecting heavy entries from the county section.
Sheriff Tom O Connor takes Wm Powell toward Lanai as McPherson Otiawe counties report the jail empty for the first time in years amid a snowbound scene. The Amoria Gazette notes a light in the window while Nickerson mills burn delaying work by about a week with engine room destroyed and a $50 loss.
Washington December 21 General Henry W Lawton major general of volunteers and regular army inspector general died in battle near Manila on December 1 1800. He commanded the second division of the Fifth Army Corps in Cuba and later led forces in the Philippines. His valor and leadership were widely praised and his senate nomination for brigadier general of the regular army was ready at his death. He fell pierced by an insurgent bullet near Banmite Luzon. The nation honors his dauntless courage and devotion to country.
The free museum of science and art at the University of Pennsylvania opened with several thousand attendees. A bronze statue of Dr Pepper was unveiled, funded by friends, and presented to the trustees. George F Rdmunde spoke on behalf of the Pepper memorial committee, while Mrs Frances Sergeant Popper’s representative presented the gift. Pepper, a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, showed lifelong interest in the university’s welfare.
New York December 1 President Rice of the platting company of America says plans to increase capital stock were abandoned due to current money market conditions. Directors had considered larger capitalization or a bond issue to gain about 4000 dollars more working capital. The company has borrowed about 200,900 on call and sought to avoid street loans while carrying longer stocks of valuable whiskies, deeming an increased working capital of at least 2,000,000 highly desirable.
The Department of State has summoned United States Minister Hunter for a facts report in the case involving Toraleune Imboden and Golde who were killed by a native in San Pedro, Honduras. Mr and Mrs Matthew Wereherman of 1023 Taylor Street are noted as the parents of a nine pound favorite. Streets Chaney and Marton
A fire breaks in the city physician’s office as a candidate undergoes a royal secret initiation. Smoke fills the lodge room, a goat disrupts the ceremony, and bystanders form a bucket brigade. Firemen extinguish the blaze after two bookcases are damaged.
Washington heard the Interstate Commerce Commission begin a hearing on proposed changes in freight classifications and advances in freight rates by carriers using the official classification. Protests from shippers were noted but the committee indicated hearings would follow after classification changes go into effect.
A display of cut mowers drew crowds in Topeka at 107 West Eth Street. Dan Hayes hosted the event with Bleds Chansy and Morton assisting.
Kellam Book and Company on Kanzie Avenue showcases an eye catching window devoted to The Court of Boyville by William Allen White of Emporia. The display features Doubleday McClure publications, Kipling works, White autographs, original manuscript pages, Lovell illustration, an Abs White photo, and large Bayville posters, aiming to attract Topeka and Kansas viewers.
Washington claims Representative Lane of Kansas is "very well satisfied" with a position on the ways and means committee. The piece notes Kansas’ four-decade state status, references past members like W Haskell and Major McAindes, and recalls prior Kansas and Kentucky figures including Walter Evans and Chairman Dingley.
Ben Couchman of the wentieth Kansas ytare elected to a position at the Omiwatomie Invane au jum by the state board of charities. Couchman, a cornet player, to join the band at Osa iwatomie. He was wounded in the Philippines, but the wound causes him no trouble.
Postcards sent to all eligible Twentieth Kansas regiment members in Topeka claim a Washington DC pension attorney will hold free examinations at a local hotel tonight to process applications. Several veterans have already attended, and the alleged examinations reportedly reveal grounds for pension.
Bowles Live Stock Commission Company of West Virginia with headquarters in Chicago seeks permission to transact business in Kansas City. The Peto Milling Company of Peru, Kansas, requests a charter. The Buckeye Building Association of Buckeye Township, Dickinson County, applies for a state charter.
In the Lewis Velat neighborhood farmers report a pack of wolves that has killed sheep, hogs, calves and cows and is causing weariness. Wildcats likewise alarm residents due to depredations and even assaults on humans. A hunt is being arranged to exterminate the beasts.
Real estate transfers listed with names and parcel data including 3770 Fifth Street and Tyler Street segments. References to parties such as Marierner and Anderson appear with numeric values and properties in Horner's addition and Oak Water area.
Washington reports a failed revolt in Guatemala ending December 21 after United States Minister Hunter relayed advice to the State Department. Rebels allegedly selected a border town on the 14th but government forces repelled the insurgents, ending the uprising and signaling a swift closure of the episode.
Two wagons broke down and another wagon caught fire as hay slid down a hill near the court house. A wheel dropped and a wagon overturned with hay underneath while streetcars paused to clear the scene. Fire from a hot tire was quickly extinguished and some hay spilled but damage was limited.
Edward Mulligan proprietor of a store near Holy Cross in Potawatomi county was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Prescott on a liquor license charge. He was taken to Topeka, bond set at 20 dollars, and to appear December 26 after Christmas.
Dallas report says prominent attorney F. M. Etheridge was killed in a crowded North Tower elevator. Investigators describe a deadly ambush as two men approached from opposite sides. motive remains unclear and authorities are pursuing leads.
The Ohio Supreme Court judge, Bradbury, is named to become the presiding authority for the National Salt company matter commonly called the Salt Trust, as Hosoms counsel faces quitting the Tul bench. The terse note records a change in appellate oversight and hints at ongoing litigation involving salt industry interests.
A dated lettered dispatch reports a protest against British restraints on American trade and seizures in Africa and the Transvaal region. It notes formal complaints and calls for international opinion, referencing U S Portugal relations and neutral ally positions. Also mentioned are charity building plans, railway disruptions, and a 5 percent sanitary wage increase affecting about 1,200 workers.
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