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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
6
A sales notice promising a valuable present with each Thursday purchase through February. Gifts range from 10 cents to $2.00 and are graded by purchase amount, including Cut Glass, Sterling Silver Novelties, Chinaware, Books, Jewelry, Comics, Clocks, Pictures, and other novelties. Croods now on display.
A garbled report describes a 6 Fred date event involving Th yton and a publisher of the Youths Companion. It mentions legal actions, property liens, and the involvement of J. M. K Drake and others. The piece notes future publication plans and a meeting between parties, including Mr Ferd and Mr Fond, with statements about the probited tter and possible publication changes.
Yale corporation approves erection of bi-conventional buildings on Whitney Avenue site. Miss Olivia Mahertermer and Miss Carte Phelps Stokes of New York named as key organizers. The treasurer outlines funding and timeline for construction of the new complex.
Fragmentary text describes tensions between officials over a proposed move to the United States, citing concerns about violating a law and indicating indecisive interference between parties in Washington. Names and precise details are unclear due to the damaged source.
Fragmented OCR text references a yacht voyage, people and places, and mentions American politics. It alludes to a hotel gathering, appointed figures, and a celebration by the American Bar Association. Also notes a sinking of Flying Fox and a British steamer Starlett with limited unclear details.
In the divorce court two parties, Mr Jackson and Mrs Jackson, contend over division of property. The petition seeks alimony of 50 dollars monthly and an estimated indicated property worth about 2500 dollars. The proceedings reference residence in Lees Point and a delay in proceedings while investigations proceed.
The piece reports Governor Pingrey considering a proposed beet sugar bounty tied to a one cent per pound subsidy for seven years. Lawyers warn about legal and financial risks while manufacturers push for guaranteed payments, with questions about state authority and future viability. The text notes expected costs and ongoing legal challenges surrounding the bounty.
Topeka City Railway requires all employees to pass a vision test after recent sightings of defective eyesight. Several workers lost their positions following eye examinations, as management cites safety and passenger protection as the motive.
Ninety three sailors deserted the cruiser Dixie over three weeks after arrival at the New York navy yard. Fifty five men reportedly left recently and four arrests followed within half an hour. Officers blame petty officer discipline and supply issues for discontent aboard the armored training ship carrying about 600 crew, many newly enlisted.
The thirty third annual Kansas State Horticultural Society met in the state house rooms, with Vice President J. W. Robison delivering an address on the importance of horticulture to civilization. The gathering adopted resolutions mourning Mrs. Wellhouse, adjourned for her funeral, and formed committees on orchard conditions irrigation and spraying. Delegates from across Kansas discussed methods, exhibits, and plans for state horticultural support.
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Lawrence Hartley and Parrott along with scattered terms like Manhat and Kansas university. Mentions of a speaker Mrs. Dr. and Beermieg suggest a formal event. overall the readable text is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
Remains of 151 Maine sailors arrived via Chesapeake and Ohio on a special six car train escorted by a guard of honor of twelve from Texas. The bodies were moved to Rexburg, opposite the district, and then to burial at Arlington Cemetery tomorrow. Funeral rites will be simple with President and cabinet members expected. wreaths ordered for each casket BY the Naval Department.
Secretary James Wilson toured the National Farm School in Daviestown pa and praised the institution. Governor Stone Philadelphia Mayor Archbrides Ralph Gray and school directors joined the inspection as the non sectarian school founded by Rev Dr Joseph Krausker grows with 25 students across six departments. The plant is valued at 38000 with modern machinery and supplies a national network of 1000 contributors.
General Gilbert S. Carpenter has retired after thirty years of active service with the Eighteenth Infantry in the Philippines. Promotions follow in the brigadier generals’ ranks as Congress reconvenes, with Lieutenant Colonel Vt. M. Sanna to become colonel of the Eighteenth Infantry and two brigadier vacancies filled by senior officers who distinguished themselves in the Spanish American War.
After a Kendrick Canyon wreck the inquiry finds the rail crew at fault. Train descended a 2 percent grade on slippery snow, heavy load overran controls, caboose saved by conductor and brakeman, but the locomotive and cars wrecked. Loss is $31,000 with fatalities.
Paul Morton secretary and vice president of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe denies reports that he will be named president of the reorganized Kansas City Pittshore and Gulf road. He states there is no truth to the rumor. Victoria Gives Warning. A privy council meeting at Wildeur Castle issues a warning proclaimed by Queen Victoria to British subjects regarding the Orange Free State affairs.
In police court Judge Magaw found HO Jackson guilty of assaulting his wife on December 13. Jackson was fined 100 dollars with a lecture on domestic violence, and an appeal bond set at 200 dollars. Witnesses included Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Jackson, while County Attorney Jetmore and Sheriff Cook observed.
An appeal from Wyandotte county concerns Mrs. S. M. Austin suing Nobie F. Austin and his wife for 1531.60 on a note and a mortgage. Austin claims coercion occurred during detention and coercive actions led to the mortgage laboring under duress. The jury ruled the debt valid and the mortgage enforceable. Four other appeals stem from the court of appeals including bonds and interests against J. B. Watking and a New York state asylum case involving Sarah and W. E. Palmer.
Physicians in Topeka complain that patients with Cuban chickenpox are allowed to leave homes before pustular scales vanish. City health officials reportedly hold quarantine rules too long. Only five active cases cards remain, though several families have multiple cases.
The Topeka woolen mill secured the contract to supply all blankets and other woolens to Kansas state institutions for one year, marking the first time a Kansas company has held the statewide woolen goods contract. The expansion aims to ensure home supply and reduce dependence on external mills amid ongoing production and market activity.
A garbled OCR page shows scattered stock market commentary with discussable values and prices. It mentions gold, fractions, and dividends, plus references to Hudson, People’s Gas, Southern Pacific, and wheat markets. Local price quotes for butter, corn, and other commodities appear, with scattered names and places like Topeka and New York Money Market.
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