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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1898
Page
5
The document lists various monetary amounts under disbursements and collections. Figures include 43,687 33,085 and 338,393 alongside 160,410 85,611 and 246,221. A large aggregate of 9,384,086 appears with 1,007,657 shown elsewhere. These numbers imply a financial report segment with multiple line items and totals.
Sedgwick County association adopted resolutions favoring a new federal district and sent them to Congressman Jerry Simpson. Simpson replied that he will support the measure when it comes up in the House and noted the Wichita lawyers meeting discussions on dividing the state into two judicial districts.
Unusual travel promotion announces February 15 excursions to Ta Apteena Arkansas Oxtatema Ta Man Terriiiy New Mexico Louisiana and Texas with toll notices at Rock Island Passenger Depot. Free Pills sample offer by EB Burklen Chicago promises health benefits for stomach liver and bowel vigor. Also advertised are Buckiee's Arica Salve for cuts boils and skin eruptions and Swift-Holliday Drug Company sales terms with money-back guarantee.
Frankfort Kentucky February 12 Judge O Hara Covington in the case of the Covington councilmen imprisoned for contempt appeared before the court of appeals for a petition for a supersedeas and release pending attestation of the case The court could not act on hearsay and set Monday for authenticated record Judge Helm appeared for Judge Tarvin s court
Sixty cars of corn were loaded and shipped to Mobile Alabama in nine hours from the Denton Brothers elevator for export to Europe. This unusually rapid handling comes as the elevator processes about 100 cars daily. The corn originates mainly from Nebraska and western Kansas.
Weathington, Feb. 12. Pensing Commissioner received from a pensioner in San Antonio Texas an express order for 97 dollars. It was money he believed he had properly received and sent back to the government after authorities ensured he was honestly entitled to the funds. The pensioner had been drawing 12 dollars per month for heat and related needs. An investigation confirmed the pensioner’s entitlement and ordered the entire amount to be returned.
Ten tons of flowers were thrown as the Cannes carnival reached peak revelry with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught among a large crowd. The Count and Countess De Castel joined the festivities while the Duchess of Marlborough opens a charity bazaar and plans London entertainments as part of a busy social season.
Washington February 12 The house committee on Interstate and foreign commerce will hold a hearing on Tuesday February 16 for those who wish to testify on the Hepburn bill to create a department of industry and commerce and will also hear on the 18th and 19th on the national quarantine matters.
Friday evening drew the week’s best attendance at Hamilton hall for the carnival. The Mid-Continent Mind performed a concert program with recitations by Virgiline Mulgane Edna Carpenter and Austa Cowan Horazeks Zither orchestras and Pearlady Prescott played a violin solo. Tonight the Hefyrm school band will provide music the doll prize will be awarded and the Streets of Cairo bridal procession will close the carnival.
Two mining companies with identical directors and capital stock of seventy thousand dollars were incorporated in the state. Anchor Mining company and Olympic Mining company will operate in Cherokee county. Headquarters will be in Galena, Kansas. Directors include A. Seibert N. F. Beel LT Herman and J. D. Moore W. Hutchinson A. F. Sapp A. J. Losk and A. Galena.
Publication promotes a book on South Missouri scenery titled The Land of Big Red Apples and lists J. B. Lockwood of Kansas City Missouri for free mailing. A Washington letter by Major G. A. Studer recounts discovering Chamberlain's Pain Balm in Des Moines for throat and chest relief and mentions pneumonia, with a testimonial from G. W. Stansfield of 662 Hansas Avenue recommending One Minute Cough Cure as a pneumonia and consumption preventive.
The piece recounts Anthony Hope's remarks on America since his return. He claims half the US population is coming and criticizes Americans for conceit while noting questions about his views on US literature past and future. He also mentions alleged improprieties of American women he met, saying they were disappointed in his personality.
Topeka readers get a collage of brief items. Mentions cover visits by residents to Lawrence and Topeka, a carnival closing, a theater concert, elocutionary recital invites, and community notices from business and civic groups. Several names and places appear, including Bethany College, the Mysterious Mr. Bugle company, Arion Society, and the Union League. Five or more individuals and local entities appear amid a stream of social and public notices.
A Chicago Tribune clipping describes the W. W. Kimball Company plant as the largest in the world for high grade pianos and organs, with about fourteen acres of floor space. Kansas and Oklahoma agent T. P. Cully reports strong demand and a new shipment displayed at 630 Kansas Avenue, predicting more Kimball pianos in Kansas homes this year.
A report from Counts Clerk A A Denny of Wichita outlines arrangements in the city for AO CW lodge No 21 of Topeka to perform work before the grand lodge on the upcoming night in Wichita. Also noted are duties of Miss Mutron Thorpe, Miss Littie Bowes’ illness during a Louisville stage show, and the planned Grand Army Museum expansion in the state capital.
Miss Lena Robinson, daughter of railroad magnate D B Robinson, marries Gale Thompson of Chicago amid wedding gifts valued over 25000. Diamonds and silver items from friends and notable figures fill the extravaganza, including pieces from Marshall Field John Gates and ex Congressmen Sibrey.
Former Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri, now in Washington, lent $7,000 on oil paintings said to be by Gerome De Neuvon Seignac and Miss Salason. He alleges the works are of nominal value and seeks an injunction to stop Belleman from disposing of them while suing for repayment.
Ensign Joseph C. Breckenridge executive officer of the torpedo boat Cushing was washed overboard and drowned during a stormy voyage from Key West to Havana. The Cushing signalled the Maine for medical help and attempted rescue but Breckenridge died in the water. The body was to be sent to Key West.
St Louis telegrams reveal Standard Oil magnate J Fugier registered at the T ers hotel and died by his own hand in El Paso Texas. He was the father in law of Baron Hickey ruler of Trinidad. The body was shipped to San Francisco where a mausoleum costing about forty thousand dollars was prepared. The daughter expected to depart for San Francisco to attend the burial.
The eleventh annual Lincoln day banquet of the Ohio Republican league was held at the Chittenden hotel in Columbus. Toasts were given by Congressman Northway of Ohio J Adel Bede of Minneapolis L J Crawford of Newport Kentucky Lieutenant Governor A W Jones J Warren Kelter of Springfield D W Ayers of Margaville Charles Cattrell of Toledo Dr Wan son of Columbus and D D Taylor of Cambridge Governor Bushnell was not present.
North Topeka writes of visitors and guests across town, church services at the Church of the Good Shepherd, and social events. Mentions include Mrs Adelia Brown visiting the country, Mr and Mrs Levi Courtney visiting North Side friends, and a Ladies Duplicate Whist club gathering. Also notes on Bible albums at Cromwell & Jeffers, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsements from local druggists.
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