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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
4
The passage reports varied topics from political figures and naval plans to medical cautions and industrial advances. It notes Dewey’s admiralty prospects, Alger and Alger’s political chatter, currency and canal concerns, Spain’s treaty funding, and a Connecticut inventor claiming a faster rotary cylinder with potential British payment.
The Chirage Record reports the Torrens land transfer system now in operation in Cook County. It outlines registration of title through court examination, with certificates becoming incontestable after two years and a simple transfer fee.
A jumble of notes on taxes for tithe registration, gossip columns about hairdressers and social life, and brief satirical musings from the Chicago News. Includes pondering jokes about farewell letters, a dictionary quip, and bite sized maxims on fortune and misfortune.
A quirky column from the Chicago Record riffs on love, marriage, and gender norms. It jokes that women face empty valentine crops, questions flirtations, and notes men and women reveal different truths about their lives.
Denver Feb 17 Mrs Sarah S Piatt wife of the late Torres H Piatt has again defeated creditors seeking a fund of the estate. The suit claimed she was a preferred creditor under a prior agreement. The court held Piatt’s widow to be entitled to a share, despite challenges from other claimants.
Linegin Neb Feb 17 Governor Poynter today sent a letter to President McKinley urging immediate action to recruit and deploy volunteers. He proposes a plan to secure permissions from governors to bolster the army and warns against interfering with the regular army's organization. He advocates rapid release of volunteers and notes differences in opinion over policy.
A fragmentary report from February 27 notes President Pro Tem Warder addressing senate with mention of constituents in Cairo and a focus on wheel-related quarters. The text is garbled, but implies a political event or meeting type with unclear outcome or action.
In Burlington on February 17 a revival near Brony Point spurs religious fervor as Rev. Mr. Prather leads services. William Davis fasted 125 hours until his daughter Belle converted, then broke his fast at supper. Other multiple conversions occur as United Brethren and Christian churches hold meetings and conduct a creek baptism nearby.
Ottawa. city council authorized the mayor and clerk to sign a three year lighting contract with the Hiec tte Light company. Six 2 000 candle power lamps at seven dollars per lamp per month to run on the Philadelphia moonlight schedule and all Ger k hours, plus twenty five incandescent lamps of 32 candle power at one dollar per lamp per month.
Neosho Valley creamery directors reelected in Chanute for the new year. The creamery at Chanute and a Vilas skimming station in Wilson county processed 1,861,114 pounds of milk, producing 180,285 pounds of butter sold for 22,710.11 dollars, with patrons receiving 15 percent of the butter’s value.
Henry Fartford reports a sleepwalking MecPherson man Ernest Sitts left a Rock Island train at Medora during a blizzard and wandered several miles in freezing conditions. The 19 year old, treated for eye issues, woke before freezing to death while crossing a trestle. The scene underscores a remarkable somnambulist episode.
News from New York reports Ground and Irwin's Duchennes mines land selling for $3,000. Norton family tied to Missouri high court figure. Ground and Irwin retain royalties and future stake, while a New York syndicate buys the ground. The move follows their earlier strike and royalties totaling over $50,000.
Prof and Mrs Hagerty arrange a year abroad after Westeyan University commencement. They will spend months in Paris Berlin and Italy then Rome and Athens under the American School of Classical Study. The trip includes travel through northern Italy Switzerland the Rhine region Holland Belgium and a final return to Paris and home.
Fort Scott Monitor reports Mrs Henry Bush's two hens on South Crawford street hatched a brood of chicks last Sunday as a 23 degree below zero cold snap persisted. Despite the freezing temperatures the hens incubated all eggs, producing five and nine chicks from two clutches, in a testament to their motherly perseverance.
Pittsburg February 17 J S Rogers on the Indiana executive board says the Grand Lodge of Kansas A O U W will convene February 28 in Pittsburg The Grand Receiver estimates six thousand dollars will barely cover delegates per diem mileage and other expenses Lipscomb resigns from J W Davis Co to start own grain business at Liberal Missouri joining partners to run the new venture
Mrs. George Colgin seeks aid from police for locating her daughters Algie and Winnie, about 18, last seen noon yesterday after going to school. police have two known boys and a theory of their whereabouts. Nearby items note Atchison fair plans and a tragedy in Winfield involving Mabel Allen.
Advices from the Klondike region report that Dawson's road is in successful operation. From Dawson to the forks of El Dorado and Bonanza creeks then up Bonanza, a total of about twenty miles, bridges near creak crag core charges s cent a for all roles. Pen dogs a sled of 200 pounds.
Mr Willits, former assistant superintendent at the state reform school, told the Ways and Means Committee about an industrial department plan. He endorsed carpentry bricklaying and stonecutting to equip boys for work upon release. Chairman Henry noted strong legislative support and expected a substantial appropriation.
Two railroad workers, Joseph Twrdell and AG Nilson, were hospitalized after a side rod snapped on an engine of the Southern Kansas division of the Santa Fe. The accident occurred near Chanute yesterday afternoon. Nilson was in the cab and Twrdell at the tender when the rod gave way, Medel knocked from the engine.
A worker named Nelson suffered severe injuries from a broken rod and struck trees during a dangerous task. He was badly Driked from contact with a round and one foot torn with painful bruising. Doctors deem his injuries not serious in this initial report.
Chicago February 17 J N Coxey famed for the Coxey army is here arranging a lecture tour He has rented sleeping and dining cars and a baggage car to travel the country presenting three topics National Currency Good Boss and The Issuance of Hands by the Government He proposes government bonds that bear no interest for municipalities to own and operate all utilities to relieve financial stringency and panic
Deaths reported include W E Worral a Santa Fe engine man who died after a hospital operation. his remains sent to Clayton Indiana. He was 36. Robert Shellabarcer Macferran son of Mr and Mrs William Manferran dies aged one, after pneumonia relapse and whooping cough. Funeral set for 3:30 pm tomorrow from 1301 West Tenth Street. Also a band concert at Crawford theater drew a large crowd with rival performances and multiple encores.
The Senate this afternoon constructed an omnibus and passed fifty house and senate bills, all local in character. High school visitors watched as the sponsors read every bill in chorus, creating a noisy scene likened to a wheat pit in Kansas.
A small fire in rubble near the old Ue Brush electric light plant building was put out with a bucket of water after a 7:50 fire alarm from headquarters. No damage reported. Nearby notes mention Black community labor arrivals from St. Louis to Panola and a Scandinavian club meeting to discuss water works and municipal utilities.
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