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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1900
Page
6
The Mills Dry Goods Do advertises a month of bargains and new arrivals. It touts selling odds and ends at value to clear slow sellers while introducing fresh styles including habit backs, plaits in back skirts, improved tailoring, and new silk waists. Kid gloves come in pastel shades as part of the upcoming season's dress fabrics.
Bargains in women's and girls coats and furs advertised with deep discounts as winter stock moves. Mentions jackets priced from 10.00 to 12.50 cut to 5.00 and 0.25, girls coats halved to 2.50, plus hosiery sales and odd lots of cotton hosiery as part of the sale offerings.
The committee at Mills Dry Goods Co Baptist Temple, near Ninth and Jackson, debates plans to build a new church on the site. They discuss cost, location opposite the Santa Fe railway, multi story design, and an auditorium with gym, reading room, and offices to avoid heavy burdens on members. A Delaware collaboration and earlier church sites in Topeka are weighed as alternatives.
Washington February 3 The morning session of the National Woman Bulletin association opened with remarks praising women’s progress and outlining the path forward. A keynote report by Miss Margaret of Oklahoma and Miss Willard of Michigan highlighted obstacles to success and the movement’s aims.
London February 1 Edmund Galer a naval cadet aboard the American steamer St Leuc was arrested at Southampton on a charge of stealing two pieces of something valued at 21134 marks in transit from Berlin to New York the property of Clifton J Morehouse. He said he found the bills at the docks and gamed on board the St Leuke. He was remanded for a week.
A heated dispute unfolds over court power in Vinita as cattlemen sue to shape freight rate schedules and press for mandamus to promulgate rules. Lawyers spar over whether the court of visitation may affect constitutional validity and job protections, amid looming political stakes and potential court changes.
A garbled Washington debate outlines concerns over a treaty involving the Nicara gua canal and British influence. The speaker argues the treaty could surrender independence and allow any foreign power to encroach, urging Senate ratification or rejection to protect national interests.
State Superintendent W V Churel weighs a proposal to regulate hog insurance offered by Lusivers L KIatontd of the Capital Diutuss Hog Insurance Co of Nebraska. The firm insures hogs at market value and owners pay the market price for carcasses when losses occur. J F Cornell and W Crooks filed the Kan gos admission.
The British steamer Honiton ran ashore two and a half miles south of Paulesinisis Hills, N C. Weather warnings from Kitty Hawk and Piulsmmichs have prompted saving station crews to rush to the scene to aid the crew and assess salvage options.
The Gate City, steamer of the Ocean Steamship Company's Savannah line, ran aground at Great South Beach. her cargo of cotton may be lightened to float her off. The crew was saved, with esthetics and passengers stepping ashore. the ship remains jammed on the outer bar while rescue operations proceed.
Late last night at Waverner's Park a robbery occurred after a masked assailant forced diners to surrender money. Police later arrested Farum and Borniorfeldt as officers recovered stolen cash from the suspects.
The Crown Point trial of a guard in John Alexander Dowie's circle took a turn as five Zionites and witnesses resisted arrest. Struck and Van Lente faced bonds or jail as others testified about the Hammond meeting where Dowie’s followers clashed, and Walker accused Dowie of deluding his wife. Dowie heads the Christian Catholic Church.
Today before Judge George S. Grew a suit brought by Mrs McKinnon and her sister against John A. Hendley seeks return of twelve thousand dollars worth of cattle. The parties claim their South African inheritance. McKinnon is described as a South African captain and mine owner near Bulawayo. The Kansas City Live Stock Commission director F. P. Jones of Strong City acts as intervener. The case, likely to last several days, centers on cattle in Hendley's hands and involves US and foreign parties.
A fragmented text accuses Judge David Martin of Atenfeon of not seeking candidacy while mixing garbled phrases about Mr. Ray and a junta. It mentions a convération on the subject and Marlin commenting on names being sought, with unclear implications and humorous tone.
The remains of Major Frank C. Armstrong of Dorade Kansas died December 4 from ratarial blood poison in Manila. He was interred at Arlington with a full military funeral attended by Kansas delegation and escorted by Troop C Fifth Cavalry. Chaplain Pierce led services. Local figures Jane Armstrong and others attended.
London reports mixed news from the Boer War. Boer dispatches claim General Buller’s retreat occurred, while British officials show surprise at the possible reverse and await fuller details. The mood is wary as chatter about renewed withdrawals spreads among observers.
Senator Jones introduces a free silver coinage substitute proposing minting silver dollars weighing 412.5 grains Troy under existing standards. The bill allows coinage of silver after enactment, with treasury certificates issued as current law permits.
Chicago reports the death of Gen John Te Lewis a Civil War veteran and former Fifth Vermont captain who rose to brigadier general He lost an arm at the Wilderness and later served as postmaster and secretary during Atlanta years He retired southward and moved to Chicago nine weeks ago leaving a widow and two sons one at West Point and another in Dawson City Klondike now Arlington cemetery possible for funeral.
Market notes show weak demand for wheat with receipts of 8 cars and mixed futures, corn trading steady to lower with May prices around 52 cents, hogs market softening despite some profit taking, cattle and cattle products mixed with steady to firm bids on native steers and Texas cows. Livestock receipts reached about 3,000 cattle and diverse hog and steer activity noted at Kansas City and Chicago exchanges.
The report details wheat and grain prices, prices for butter eggs and produce, and market activity in Topeka and Kansas City. It notes weak cash demand for wheat, ongoing May futures interest, and mixed signals from Paris and Liverpool cables.
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