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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1897
Page
3
Railroad notes describe a wreck on the Miescurt Purity passenger line near Wills last Saturday night. Cars skated upright. tender and baggage cars separated. passengers escaped with minor injuries. frost and derailment details noted. investigation forthcoming.
Reports warn of coal shortages amid heavy freight demand and rising prices. Mines like Sideshire struggle to meet orders as shipments from Gentleport and Lamy face delays. New mining gear and electric machinery promised to boost output, with plans to weigh electric power usage and restart idle mines in weeks.
A dated notice outlines wage reductions effective January 1. The document cites a wage cut of 85 cents per hour for workers and mentions adjustments impacting prices in stores. Names of companies and localities are garbled but indicate a regional labor cost change and implications for workers’ earnings.
The New Mexico cattle men object to the Santa Fe feeding transit rate. TC Wixisen, assistant general foreign agent of the Sapin Me, received FH Petition from several New Mexico skippers. The protest focuses on shipments from New Mexico points into Kansas City and the additional charge of $0 per carry, claiming bias against cattle shipments and seeking relief from the new rate.
A vintage ad touts Ayers Cherry Pectoral as superior to dipperable cough syrups. It claims drops have more healing power than dippersful mixtures, promising relief from bronchial ailments in a brisk, persuasive tone.
Santa Fe moves to adjust bases and protect interests as King City area courts the route. Freight and passenger traffic fluctuates with heavy weekend travel. Rock Island seeks Crezes valley alignment. local crews face wage cuts and car shortages amid a busy December season.
L P Bowen son of ex senator Thames Bowen of Denver Conn committed death by own action near Suppington on the Northern Pacific line. Found beside an express train and a bottle labeled poison. Bowen had been an alcoholic since June and hoped to join the Yellowstone Journal in Miles City. He had been editor of the Helena Journal and Deer Lodge New Northwest and later started The Sheridan in Madison County. His mother resides in Deer Lodge Mont.
Dr A R B McCurdy, who supplied carriages for the Festival Queen and court during festival week, files suit against Mrs. Sutton for 6 5 0 0 balance due after paying 275. The total for court, horses, and attendants was 500, and 15 40 was advanced to cover balance. Mrs Sutton contends she is not personally liable, but may face legal action if the bill remains unpaid.
Police court notes report H Croft and Pini Parsley facing trial for injuring, with other arrests for drunkenness and disturbances. Patrolmen arrested several individuals, including a bicycle rider giving a false name, and fines were imposed for various offenses. The piece includes local police activity, a brief liquor charge incident, and a dubious health ad for Herb ine WU.
Dr Webg and Mrs Webb hosted a Christmas festival at Shelburn farm for Trinity parish children and 39 employees and guests, totaling about 880 attendees. A central tree plus 30 surrounding trees held toys and gifts, including 32 pocket watches and seven fur coats for long-serving workers. Food, music, dancing, and games followed the gift distribution. A Burlington visitor attended. gifts also included books, toys, and games for children.
A Topeka federation of businessmen will form tonight uniting the Coal Dealers Retail Grocers and Butchers with plans to grow to all trades. Initial officers A E Hickerson chair and D D Knox secretary see aims to boost commerce reduce taxes and ease weigh and measure rules with meetings at 3 Kanans avenue and an agenda to draft bylaws for governance. About 200 members are expected initially with rapid growth anticipated. The grocers urge using proceeds from last January’s Pure Food exposition to fund a new auditorium as a base for ongoing shows and annual events.
Boston December 27 IT IS expected by those interested in the cotton manufacturing situation that the state board of arbitration and conciliation will be called upon to act on the wage cut effective at the start of the year In many places but up to today no intimation that the services of the officials are desired has been received from either manufacturers or operatives in Massachusetts The board has discussed the matter several times and stands ready to act if asked
Kid McCoy, famed welterweights contender, issues a bold challenge to Fitzsimmons for the world middleweight championship. He claims 716,000 backing and a 2,000 forfeit, seeking an immediate match with the champion, offering to replace Corbett if he fails to sign. McCoy vows he has not been defeated and wants the first shot at Fitzsimmons then Corbett.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania two workers Jake Ags and Thomas Kennedy died in an Alden Shaft accident while cutting a fee preventing shaft carriage from running. The rope slipped and the car descended breaking, the men were dashed to pieces as the rope broke and ice formed.
At a Saturday meeting the board of police commissioners discussed Ben Perkins amid a butter theft claim raised by William Dransfield. The panel took no action against the officer, and Perkins claimed Dransfield did not appear to testify.
Chief Steele plans a fox hunt using a pack of English foxhounds to scour woods north of Topeka and Perry. Two five month old dogs purchased from Illinois are joining the effort along with five existing hunting dogs.
Washington December 27 The president weighs candidates for director of the Eleventh Census Several top figures are under consideration including E J North of Boston secretary of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers who helped with the seventh census and is noted as a capable statistician.
Representative Prince of Diesels sent an invitation to President McKinley to attend the annual encampment of the Union Veterans at Rock Island, Alabama, next August. The president is expected to tour the West then and likely visit the Omaha exposition en route, pending official commitments.
Tomorrow the State Teachers Association begins its annual session in Topeka with events at Representative Hall. The opening program includes Music-America, Invocation by MC Lane, Welcome by A. W. Dana, Burlington. Response by J. B. Dilis, Lawrence. Modoc Club music, and the President's Address by J. B. Peles. A social evening follows.
New York mayor elect Van Wyck selects John W. Keller for commissioner of the department of education. The salary set at 7460 dollars yearly. Keller formerly edited Drath and later managed The Recorder at The Journal and Advertiser, writing the "Cholly Knickerbocker" column.
Weather observer T B Jennings notes fair conditions for Topeka as damp air surrounds nine o'clock readings. Clouds spread early morning as temperature dips slightly with a moon expected to shine tonight and likely clear by evening as a sun arc moves southwest.
Chicago news reports that Dessiaina K. Carter, first vice president of the Chicago Board of Trade, was unanimously elected to replace William T. Baker who declined re election. KS Lyons was chosen as second vice president and H. O. Parker named the other second vice president.
The executive committee of the Republican state committee weighs an evening meeting to decide on opening state headquarters at once. Frank Flenpien of Emporia Roy Richey of McPherson now a resident of Topeka discussed who should run the headquarters if action is favorable. Frank Brown offered the project but declines noting insufficient support. S Crum of Onwero is the only male member of the committee in laws. other members expected on later trains.
News from St. Petersburg reports Tuertane forces occupying Kin Chau north of Port Arthur and other districts. Cyrus Leland returns from Washington bullish on splitting the state into two federal districts with no current obstacles to passage. Also noted is the death of Ela Dana Conway, wife of author and lecturer Moncure Conway, after years of illness.
A mob captured Hopkins this morning and burned him alive by tying him by the heels. The incident followed reports of his alleged murder of two men. The chaotic scene coincides with other city notices and legal actions reported in this edition.
A list of major donors to the Merry George memorial fund is published from New York dated December 27. Leading contributors include Beth Taw, FEO Walker of Birmingham, Tom Ken, Andrew Levi, Thomas Shear, Himaetsheith, Aman Ghul Sroxem, and Edwin Shepard, with amounts ranging up to 250. The fund total exceeds FEO.
Large wholesale grocery house Lewis Hubbard & Co. destroyed by fire in Charleston this morning. Cause unknown. Building valued at 20 000 dollars, insured for 10 000. Loss estimate 60 000. Also mentions unrelated society notes about Wahm Fussone and Minneapoum organizer in Wahrm, Pus conn with political ties and duties of collecting empties.
New York telegram notes the arrival of the American liner St Paul from Southampton after a stormy voyage of twenty two hours and fifty one minutes. Passengers include Lt. FE Peary and Mrs Peary amid reports of travel and cargo.
A large group of Topeka citizens are urged to seek treatment from American doctors offering to cure or forfeit compensation rights. The ad claims rapid relief across diseases including rheumatism cancers and catarrh with a free consultation in Topeka. It stresses charity-like access, lists numerous ailments, and promises complete treatment within fifteen days.
Stratton, owner of Lidependent, arranged a substantial Christmas gift for Victor’s poor. He directed local coal dealers to deliver coal to every person in Victor who needed aid, ordering rapid delivery and strict oversight. Four hundred lines were arranged and distributed amid public curiosity over the donor’s identity.
A note from Youngstown announces a donation of $100 toward the local library by P D Arteoudr of Chicago. The message mentions pork beer and a subscription drive with emphasis on a free jurary fund, reflecting a period community fund appeal with sparse readable details.
A Memphis Breaka wreck near Liberal Missouri severely injures two railway workers and disrupts service as trains break apart at the town grade. Golden City and Breed Aguiatan supply remedies and a vermifuge ad appears amid this accident report.
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