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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
3
Kipling's poem critiques imperial duty as a burden and test of national manhood. It urges Western powers to rule and civilize colonized peoples while warning of resistance, cost, and moral scrutiny from others. From McClure's Monthly, framed as a defining view on empire and responsibility.
Teavenworth reports the forty fourth annual Kansas grand lodge session opening with a warm welcome to visiting Missouri Masons led by Grand Master Maurice L. Stone. Royal Arch officers and local dignitaries, including Judge Porter of Leavenworth, attend memorials and discuss reports while officers are elected for the next year.
Hutchinson buys the three story West Sherman street building for offices and jail. Purchase price 1300 dollars. completion costs about 2500. Plans include fire department space on the first floor and city offices on the second. A city jail and winter hotel for hobos are mentioned.
Winfield Kans Feb 16 Stephen A Fuller the squaw man has sued Dr Robert Teller of Arkansas City and attorney John A Garman of Washington for defrauding him of 1400. He also seeks garnishment against Will Kronert Teller wife and the National Bank of Arkansas City The Home National Bank is Teller’s business location The petition notes Fuller’s Osage Indian Omaha family was dropped from the annuity roll.
The account alleges Gorman secured a $1500 draft from First National Bank of Omaha to reinstate the Omahas on the rolls, with Dr. Teller holding the draft until success. Gorman allegedly acted for both Osages and Omahas, raising questions of dual representation and misrepresenting the fee to Fuller. The draft was cashed in Washington after January 31, 189%, five days later.
Frank Martens shot and killed a wild cat at his home southwest of Inman on Thursday morning after initially mistaking it for a wolf. The animal attacked him during the fight as dogs failed to deter it, Martens narrowly escaping serious injury.
Fire in Herington damaged a hotel block and a livery barn with total losses around 15 000 dollars, insured for about 9 000. The drug stock loss for Ter Menion and other local figures are noted as light or below insured amounts while hotel block and livery barn had specific insured values and replacement estimates.
Salina reports severe bee losses from a cold spell. Chas Low on Gypsum Avenue loses four of five hives, each full of honey. Philip Miller nearby loses several hives. The apiary business faces substantial losses and likely little honey this season.
Zinc ore fetched 47 to 60 per ton at Falena Joplin and Webb City with all records broken. Scott Mining and Smelting was offered 30 per ton for 90 days but declined. BO prices moved 20 to 24. A. J. Fulton deeded 160 acres to Mark F. Cox of New York in Iola Pele yesterday.
A 160 acre Kansas land parcel on Elm oreel east of town is touted at 12,345 dollars, about 77.40 an acre, with rumors linking it to smelter funding and gas fuel ambitions involving Empire Zinc of Joplin and a major smelter deal. Meanwhile local notices report officers elected for Fraternal Aid Association in Lawrence, a funeral in Arcadia, a Kirby Bank dividend, a Kinsley marriage, a poisoning case in Lawrence, and a Bethany College student death in Lindsborg.
The Boston Fruit steamer Admiral Dewey from Port Antonio Jamaica ran ashore on Cuttyhook near Buzzards Bay entrance. The vessel is flooding with 7 passengers aboard and a full cargo of fruit. The Herald and the lighter Oak from Vineyard Haven aid in the rescue while the ship lies in a dangerous position exposed to southwest weather.
Lawrence H Myers renowned short distance runner dies in New York from pneumonia on Feb 16 at age 40. Born in Richmond Virginia he set records in 850, 400, 660, 800, 40, and 1000 yard events and held American amateur titles since 1879 with championships across America Canada and England.
CUDAHY named vice president of the Newly Organized Fish Trust in New Whatcom Washington February 14. The Pacific Alaskan Fish Company of Chicago has contracted with twelve firms owning trap locations from Anacortes to Point Roberts to take all fish ree can produce. One hundred thousand dollars paid as first payment to carry out the contracts, with the remainder to follow at short intervals.
Ident of the company is Henry Steele vice president Johan Gudaby secretary 2 ming. Duffery of Fair Haven will be general manager. Directors are among Chicago's best known business men. Subscriptions to stock exceed one hundred million dollars. Capital stock five million dollars. Object to develop Puget Sound fishing industry. Plant to output half a million cages per season. Extensive refrijeme plant and ship prevent plans place establishment on reser place estaton Bellingham bay.
Mr Jas A Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovery from a second attack of la grippe after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy saying he was in bed only two days this time versus ten days previously. He notes the remedy would have matched the first attack in severity without it and advertises the product as for sale by all druggists Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup also promotes its la grippe curing qualities as a remedy for stubborn colds and croup.
A blaze swept the Brooklyn Navy Yard machine shop causing extensive fire damage. No details on injuries are provided, but the incident prompted response from local fire crews and disrupted nearby operations. Nearby Hotel Oxford is recommended for meals while the scene is assessed.
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