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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
5
A December Associated Press item notes household cleaning with Sapolio revived activity and trade in homes, with reports of purchases, wages, and supply shifts. The piece mentions shelves, radios, and various product lines, reflecting consumer demand and price movements amid seasonal buying patterns.
Market notes from City Livestock Market area with cattle receipts and shipments, feeders, and representative bales. Prices show bulk sales, New York money market influence, and sugar and commodity chatter. Location at Seventh and Kansas avenues with live cable updates.
Chican, head of the anthropology department at the University of Chicago, sails for Mexico with Prof. Starr to study Mixes and other tribes. Manuel Gonzales and photographer Charles Tang join, later adding a Mexican plaster worker as the fourth member. The journey will travel 1,000 miles by rail and horseback from Oaxaca.
The article outlines government supply provisions and state development efforts to locate new companies. It notes a federally organized militia comprising two regiments and lists current company locations across Kansas with towns including Kansas City, Ottawa, Garnett, Port by Burlington, and others.
Populists held a joint caucus to shape railroad regulation with a three member railroad commission elected by direct vote. Debate focused on districting the state, with proposed North South and longitudinal divisions rejected as unfair. A drafting committee from both houses and the attorney general will prepare the bill for further caucus and eventual passage.
A delegation from Concordia led by E. L. Ackley Geo Culver and W. T. Short arrives to advocate Concordia's claim for a normal school. With one or two new normals expected, Concordia hopes a northern site. A large lobby will accompany the legislature when it convenes. Short is Republican representative-elect Culver a Populist and county attorney-elect, and Ackley a prominent Concordia attorney.
Lieutenant Governor Harvey's dog Ingersoll caused a scene at the Senate opening session, growling at Senator Lamb as he prepared to offer the opening prayer. The dog was placed away, and the prayer proceeded after Major Harvey calmed the disruption.
Populist members held a caucus to discuss Sanitors and minor hires, with no major actions noted. A joint caucus set up a railroad bill committee formed by three members from each house committee to work with Attorney General Hoxie. The bill reportedly plans electing the full election board next fall and then one member annually thereafter.
The Republicans hold a caucus this afternoon to express displeasure at the special session and to seek to bring the protest before the people. Captain Seaton says the protest will be raised in the house tomorrow and spread on the Journal. He doubts the house will refuse but warns it may. The group plans to use parliamentary procedures while noting Populists hold a majority and party roles matter less when not desired.
In a speech a critic jokes about state printing duties while lawmakers mull who will handle official printing for two years. Separately, Great Northern Railway confirms plans to acquire the Pacific Coast Steamship company, expanding the rail system into California business.
Somerville and Mase report a letter from Mayor A A Perry of Willard C to the post denouncing President McKinley’s Atlanta address. He opposes federal aid to preserve Confederate graves, urges reconciliation, and warns against actions implying deference to former foes. The note stresses unity while denying any policy that would honor Confederate dead more than preserve the nation.
Madrid December 22 premier Sagaste is very feverish and worse today causing Spanish interior securities to fall sharply from 66.25 to 53.30 as market worry grows. The report notes Sagaste’s illness deepening and its impact on financial confidence in Spain.
The cabinet decided yesterday that urgent conditions justify further reduction of U S military forces. The secretary of war was instructed to arrange the immediate muster out of 60 000 volunteers. Details are not yet arranged and several volunteer organizations in the Philippines are likely to be included.
Pillshore District Detachment 23 reports arbitrators chosen to set an umpire in the window glass dispute with two proposals under review. Governor Roosevelt of New York declines involvement citing being too busy. Arbitrators may seek Governor Buckner of Kentucky to name a suit while Burns signals possible factory closure if no agreement is reached.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Major General Nelson A. Miles arrives to respond to the toast The Spirit of New England at the New England Society dinner at the Grand hotel. He is hosted by Mr Frank Wiberg of Clifton and accompanied by Mrs Miles and Colonel Michler. He will return to Washington Friday morning.
In Cleveland December 1948 the attorney general resumed the Standard Oil probe. John McNierny testified he helped burn boxes of books and papers from Euclid Avenue offices. Boxes were moved, lowered by rope, and taken to a warehouse. Witnesses Moran and others assisted, with about nine boxes burned. Officials Rockefeller Squire Severance could not be found to testify. The inquiry pressed for subpoenas. Standard Oil’s Kilne delayed proceedings citing scheduling.
At 4 pm the district court reopened. Judge Hazen pressed County Attorney Jetmore about offering testimony. Jetmore cited difficulty securing rebuttal witnesses until tomorrow or the next morning, while Hazen urged moving the case forward. The judge read the charge, then Galen Nichols began the opening argument to the jury.
A well dressed woman registered as Mrs. Ashton of Pittsburg at the Chit tender hots hotel in Columbus and died there from carbolic acid. A note claimed despair after her husband’s death and mentioned seven dollars in her purse, with clues of disguise and altered clothing.
Toledo reports cashier William G. Spaulding of the German American Bank Port Clinton and Mrs Martha BE Jamieson arrested for causing death of Miss Amy Moaker by criminal operation. Spaulding reportedly confessed. Moaker was daughter of Captain Meeker a noted Ottawa county farmer near Locust Point. Spaulding linked to prominent Spaulding fruit-growing family and Port Clinton society.
Chicago report shows deputy sheriff St Thomas Crosby killed while attempting to serve papers. The incident occurred in December. further details incomplete in readable text.
A 16-year-old boy fired at Deputy Sheriff Frank Nye during an attempted entry at a residence. The assailant, described as a son of Margaret Crosby of Chicago, confronted Nye after warnings were given. During the confrontation, the suspect aimed and fired, with his mother and stepfather in an upper room witnessing the scene.
Havana reports a military telegraph line nearing completion from Puerto Principe to Santa Cruz, linking with General Carpenter as a relay for military use. Colonel Dunwoody notes land crossing required at Bantage, while the war department directs Transport Chester to move Geneva Greene and staff to Savannah. Franco allegedly left orders for the American occupants to keep the silver palace service and treasury furniture. A proposal seeks to rename Obispo Street to Lee Street, Weyler Street era referenced.
The Kansas Sheriffs association convenes in Topeka this afternoon behind closed doors. Members deny aiming to block legislature on sheriff fees, yet their regular lobbying during legislative sessions suggests discussion of sheriff fees is likely.
Announcement states that starting after Christmas 1898 the Vandalin Pennsylvania Short lines will sell tickets to Philadelphia and New York via Washington at same fares as direct lines. Tickets allow ten days stopover at the National capital with information from agents Brann G B P Agt and BL Das.
Gibraltar Drug Co promotes Cigars for Christ, gift items, and fountain syringes. W H Batman, proprietor of Le Candi at 621 Kaneas Avenue, advertises Christmas candies and nuts with assorted perfumes from Lundborg priced at $1.75.
Paris reports an ambitious plan to build an opera house on the site of the Etat Major offices in Place Vendome. Jean de Heesky and Reevke are linked to financing, with talk of a conservatory attached to the theater and an independent school of ethnias and singing. Plans are said to be completed though confirmation is pending.
A terse find lists Warren Ap seeking daily air work recommendations. Address appears as Sentos mt Sixth st and a note about trades. The fragmentary item provides little detail beyond the request.
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