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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
6
An 1800s bankruptcy petition centers on Hearty Z Mlitis and the Oak Grove firm, detailing debts, heirs, and ownership shifts after the elder Millis dies. Numerous named companies and creditors arise, including ironworks and Chicago firms, with stock and property transitions amid proceedings in New England.
A fragmented report outlines Governor Pingree facing a special session as tax and railway rate issues dominate the agenda. The legislature weighs copper mine taxation and municipal ownership questions with a Wednesday meeting set and a continued push through next Tuesday.
A garbled OCR notice from Lawton Bund details subscription payments and deadlines, listing figures and dates with mixed names and places. The fragment mentions subscription costs, withdrawals, and a December deadline, with scattered references to individuals and locations in New York and surrounding areas.
In Springfield Dawes, then comptroller of the currency, urged Republicans to act energetically against trusts. He argued the party must restrain or regulate those proven to harm public interests, support active competition, and push for legislation to enforce restraint on corporations and prevent extortion and monopolistic practices.
A Wenras State Horticultural Society meeting opened with President Judge Fred Wellhowme and Rev. J. M. Fick leading prayers as reports on committee work and exhibits were read. Delegates debated reviving a state fair offering agricultural and mechanical displays, with mixed views on funding and patronage. a resolution favored reviving the fair and allowing annual or lifelong membership options for the horticultural society.
A New Year dinner will be given for the poor at the Mission on Fourth and Jackson Streets. Donations may be left with Mrs. F Tenner or Mrs. T E Sheard at 22 Western Avenue, and a collector will be brought by. A veritable meat and fruit dinner will be served. T. J. Nichols.
A fragmented note from STER-TULLOCH COAL CO at 48 West 4th Street mentions premium stamps in a promotional scheme. It promises $2.00 worth of blue stamps with a purchase and hints at a midcentury pricing or barter scheme, but the exact terms are unclear.
New York reports Alfred Morrison a language professor mistook his wife at their Mount Vernon home for a burglar and fired. Mrs Morrison exonerates him from blame and says he is nearly insane from grief as Morrison may die.
After the oib Snet meeting today several members said the session yielded little. Much time was taken up by Secretary Wilson discussing agricultural possibilities of Alaska and Washington and related topics.
W Anthrees the longtime watermelon man of the lavely Minstrel company died at the Elgin asylum aged 61. Home Seekers Excursions via Santa Fe Route offer January 2 and 16 for tickets to poles in Arizona Louisiana New Mexico and Texas.
A long, muddled report cites cities and regions with record rainfall and sunshine. It notes Sunshine and Rain in Sunshine and Rain, Mexico City areas, and cites stations like London, Seathwaite, Seville, and San Francisco while comparing totals with Mediterranean and Atlantic regions. It discusses meteorological methods, U.S. government weather work, and debates over sunny day counts in Europe.
A bizarre incident in Montgomery County near Wille Grove ends with a trained bear attacking a child. The animal, restrained by a chain and muzzle, breaks free during an evening performance and injures a man and boy before being subdued by helpers. The tale ends with a reflective note on future storytelling by the boy.
For the Lawton Fund in New York the total contributions reached 351 today. Hackers' Trust Company of this city records 351 with 26 received today.
Webster Tulloch Co advertises a temporary promotion: $2.00 worth of Hine Premium Stamps with a $100 purchase, urging customers to act before the offer ends. The note references unclear phrases about “Whapves” and a mention of products like Norway Pine and cigars, with addresses at 116 West 8th St Phase 03 and 550.
A Baltimore News feature on Japanese girls describes family life, etiquette, dress, and schooling. It covers grandmother rule in households, traditional garments with scarlet details, hair and dress practices, and social etiquette taught in schools alongside practical habits like room entry and greetings. It notes arranged marriages, gender roles, and contrasts with Western customs.
A special to the Oregonian reports a U S revenue cutter launch named Commodore Perry struck rocks near Tongue Point, Oregon, and sank off 60 yards from shore. Five men were aboard, and rescuers reached the wreck in time to save them.
Details of the November murder of Frank Cornwall, the wealthy British planter in the Samoan group, as natives killed him while aboard a steamer. British bluejackets burned villages in retaliation after warnings and tensions rose over foreign presence. A punitive expedition from Sydney was diverted to Tanak but locals fled inland, leaving the coast quiet.
J J Myers of the Orpheum syndicate visits Topeka to arrange a New Year vaudeville engagement at Crawford theater. He notes Topeka audiences may see top talent and mentions Camille D Arville Ply Trewin and Rare Kendall as future acts on the kan sas City bill and in cities near Topeka.
Mrs Dina Kellam obtained a divorce from Archie J Kellam in Los Ameries Casa after two years apart. Dina, formerly Mina Honig, daughter of FO Hentie, lived in Tomka and studied law, later joining her parents in Los Angeles. The summons was served last summer. Kellam did not contest, citing inability to support her in California and reluctance to leave his Topeka post office job.
Community column from North Topeka includes sales at Costley & Post with discounts on ladies’ silk handkerchiefs and shoes, personal notices on visitors and travel, plus local marriages, births, and invitations. Items mention Mrs Anon Shewts, Alice Safford, J. Fy Tambert, Miss Coriten, Mr James Copalinen, Mr Bert Gilbert, and L P Miller, with a mix of ads, greetings, and social updates across Kansas Ave and surrounding streets.
Advertisement offers premium stamps at double value with a $1 purchase and 22.00 worth of stamps, phrased as 2 for 1. The deal is promoted by Webster-Tulloch Coal Co at 16 West 9th Street with phone lines 405 and 520. FRONQUILG 10 ¢
Market notes show wheat firm due to Liverpool and Northwest receipts with limited gains. May opens higher, but prices stay near yesterday, with slow trade and little foreign activity. Receipts decline and prices remain steady, while pork and cattle quotes mix as markets digest light demand.
Grain reports from Chicago and surrounding markets show mixed demand and prices with wheat futures firm, corn steady, and oats softer. Livestock receipts strong, cattle and hogs trading steady to higher with reports of improved demand from buyers and regional markets in Kansas City and Chicago.
In a brisk market report from New York and Chicago, grain and wheat futures show modest gains as traders weigh harvest prospects and supply signals. Cattle and corn activity dominate the day with notes on price moves, storage, and milling demand across major exchanges.
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