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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1899

Page

4

One of Three Trusts Near Absorbing Lake Superior Property

The Plain Dealer reports a major deal in the Lake Superior district. The Lake Superior Mining Company, owner of extensive mining land and vessels, is near a sale to a large trust. Rumored buyers include the Federal Steel and Wire Company or American Steel and Wire. No final bidder has been disclosed.

Lake Superior Iron Company Cleveland Lake Superior Mining Company Lake Superior Stevi Ounpeny Aterire Steel End Wire Company Car

Regie Steel Company Talks of Sale Under Favorable Terms

President W Fr Watterson sent a circular to stockholders stating negotiations are pending for sale or control of the property under advantageous terms, with a doubt the remaining issue will be resolved soon. The отмечаем circular signals possible changes in ownership or management and aims to reassure investors about the favorable prospects.

One Fare for Delegates to Christian Gatherings

Atlanta February 24 delegates to the International Sunday School association meeting in Avanta in April will travel at one fare for the round trip. The Baptist Young People’s union meeting in Richmond in July also receives one fare. The Southern Baptist convention in Lisaleville, the Christian Endeavor society in Detroit, and the FMC in Asheville in June are included in the one fare arrangement.

Atlanta South Passenger Association International Sunday School Association Avanta Baptist Young People's Union Richmond Southern Baptist Convent Thon Lisaleville Christin Endeavor Society Detroit FMC A Asheville

Deaths at Guantanamo reported by Col Ray Cuba

Feb 4 report from Guantanamo lists Private James R Falkner of Company B Third U S with hemorrhage of bowels and Private Juha M Hall of Company B Third U S with venereal fever. Also mentions a steam laundry at West Eighth Street offering shirt washing and covering services.

Guantanamo Washington Col. Ray Cuba James R. Falkner U.S Juha Mhall U. S

Kipling Is Reported Comfortable After Illness

New York authorities report Rudyard Kipling passed a comfortable night after a harsh cold. He arrived February 3 on the Mauretania line steamship with his wife and children, detained briefly by customs. Doctors say his left lung is not worse and note winter conditions and city pneumonia risks.

New York Kipling Janeway Theodore Dunham White Star Line Majestic Coll Mr. Kipling India Grenoble

New Officers Elected for Kansas Asylums

The state board of charity announced appointments for Topeka, Osawatomie, and Atchison asylums. Dr T C Biddle of Emporia becomes superintendent at Topeka with Dr Ernest Minney of Maple Hill as physician and Dr J H Minney as son. Osawatomie appoints Dr LE Pace as superintendent with Dr L Monres of Garnett as steward Thomas J Hayes of Kansas City becomes steward. Dr C S Newton of Labette re elected. Oskaloosa and others named in related posts.

Te. Biddle Emporia Games Topeka Insane Asylum State Board of Charitice Thes Topeka Asylum T. C. Biddle Emporia Ernest Minney Maple Hil J. H Minney Topeka Osawatomie Asyum Chis Pace L. Monres Garnett Thomas J. Hayes Kansas City Ry Clark C. 5. Newton Labette County Winfield Morrill W. Ho. E. One Oskaloosa Atchison Coe

Glove and undergarment sale at Mills Adams Co

The Mills Adams Co offers Perrins One Dollar and a Quarter quality Kid Gloves at 98 cents per pair with popular colors excluding black. Additional gloves include Ten Dozen 2 clasp cable sewn velvet finished gloves at 79 cents, Arabian Cas tor silk lined gloves at 1.49, plus all lined gloves and mittens at one quarter off. All winter underwear and hosiery also at 25 percent off, 50 cent corsets for 25 cents, and new petticoats awaiting inspection.

Banta Bantas Home Nian Eee

Honolulu dispatch reports ships at port and notable deaths

US warships and transports well represented at Honolulu harbor over ten days. Oregon arrives from Callao and remains two to three weeks for repairs at Honolulu Iron Works. An accidental death occurs aboard the Senator when Corporal Abbott falls overboard while seasick. Judge Herman Widemann dies after long illness. Miss Maud Gould dies of consumption in Honolulu. Private Charles Nelson dies of typhoid fever after leaving San Francisco aboard Scandia. Theodore F. Lansing is nominated by the American Union party for Hawaii senate with election on the 24th, unopposed.

United States Philadelphia Iris Scandia Morgan City Ohio Senator Manila Oregon Callao Calapoges Island Bic Fordstead Honolulu Ironworks San Francisco Honolulu Abbott Company B Twentieth Infantry Kentucky Philadelpha Los Diego Samoa Herman Widemann Maud Gould Augusta Charles Nelson Twentieth Regulars Buena Vista Hospital Nelson American Union Party Theodore F. Lansing Hawaiian Senate Lansing

Makes Dewey an Admiral Naval Bill Passed Reducing Cost of Armor Plate

The naval appropriation bill passed the house after four days of debate over Annapolis rehabilitation and armor plate costs. It set armor price limits and added the rank of admiral of the navy, while a vice admiral provision remained from the senate bill. The Brown-Sempson election case was again declined.

Washington House Naval Academy Annapolis Naval Committee Houtelle Mowmly Maas Senate Boutelle Moodys Smendment Brown-Sempson Virginia

Seventh annual Broth erhood ball at Wrights rink draws 130 couples

Newton B. of R. T. reports the seventh annual Brotherhood of Hallway Trainmen ball at Wright's rink with about 130 couples in attendance. Grand march led by Mr and Mrs R Parker. Music by Haughey's orchestra. Weather kept crowd smaller. out of town guests listed from Hutchinson Dodge City and Arkansas City including Mr and Mrs Abe Martin and Miss Maud Snyder. Curtis bill on land rights discussed in conference with Jones amendment only point of contention.

Newton The Brotherhood of Hallway Wright’s R. Parker Haughey Abe Martin HU. Walters Frank Brown Hutchinson Tracy Hard Dodee City Mamie Warren Catherine Ward Ethil Thomas Ethel Thomas Mamie Evans Joe McDonald Dodge City Maud Snyder Alice Snyder Arkansas City Lute Lawson Ed. Ward Nuxene Jordan F. Norman J. A. Radebaugh Wil Gorton Hutch Neon Frank Snyder Harry Snyder W. E. Tullis Great Bend AM. Finn Sedgwick

Fort Leavenworth funding for infantry battery barracks

Fort Leavenworth Kansas Feb 24 the appropriations committee reports favorably without amendment the Ham to be ASG to the jury on appropriating 50000 dollars for erection of barracks quarters gunsheds and stables for one battery of light infantry at Fort Leavenworth. Opposition for Anthony. Leavenworth Kan Fed 24 it is reported here that a few evening papers Republican politics will be home here inside of month and fat Kansas city cen are behind ibe

Fort Leavenworth Washington Committee On Appropriations Lght Fu Leavenworth Anthony Leavenworth Kan Fat Kansas Cay Cen

Alger Denies Resignation Amid Cabinet Controversy

Secretary of War OA Alger, returning from Detroit, halted in Pittshore for two hours. He rejected yesterday's resignation rumor, saying he could not abandon the nation’s conduct under investigation commissions tied to the Spanish American War. He insisted he would not relinquish the secretary of war portfolio while under inquiry.

Pittscore OA Alger Detroit Pittshore

Mut waria rescued off Azores amid gale

The Hamburg American liner Mut waria, from New York to Hamburg, reported distress 300 miles from the Azores. The British steamer Weehawken reached Ponta Delgada with 3 rescued passengers and cargo details. The Bulgaria, carrying 8 crew, sank after taking on water while attempting rescue, with boats swept away and horses lost amid the gale.

Ponta del Gada Azores Aom Mutworia Schmidt New York Hamburg Weehawken Azores Islands Bulgaria Pessen Weohaw Tose Sieht Bslearia Ugsine Peiruary Io Altho Eulers Svemien

Severe Georgia frost damages crops and livestock

An official bulletin from Forecaster Marbury reports the February cold wave caused millions in crop losses across Georgia. Peaches, plums and pears were wiped out in lower counties, while northern counties may still yield a medium crop. Cattle and goats froze in some areas as snow cover offered partial protection to grain. The cold spell will also improve soil and reduce insect numbers.

Atlanta Georgia Marbury

Political reshuffle at state board of charities Beloit meeting next Tuesday

Wheeler and Dolan, Populist members, have left the board of charities, leaving Republicans in the majority to appoint new officials for state institutions. Populists will join the majority at Beloit next Tuesday for the first tour of the new board to the institutions. Two years ago Republicans Clark and Willcockson retired. Governor Leedy’s board ousted Republicans and installed others as ethics of politics unfolds. Havemeyer paintings sold at auction in New York.

S.C. Wheeler P. H. Dolan Board of Charities Beloit George A. Clark Kelsey Willcockson Leedy Horders Tui

Nicaragua Canal Directors Organize New Board

The Nicaragua Canal Company in New York on February 24 organized its board by electing officers. President is Captain J. W. Miller. Vice presidents are Gordon McDonald New York and Henry P. Pierce Indianapolis. Treasurer S. I. Edwards and secretary R J A Lancaster.

Nicaragua Canal Directors New York The Nicaragua Canal Company J. W. Miller Gordon McDonald Henry P Pierce Indianapolis S. I. Edwards RJ A. Lancaster

Cavalry For Fort Riley Fortifies Fort Riley Cavalry Needs

The Fort Riley draft outlines a cavalry and artillery buildup with a 20 percent increase in forces. A prior bran delivery was completed in December, and a new order calls for additional bran and 800000 pounds of oats, plus 18000 pounds of bran in the next shipment.

Fort Riley Junction City Feb Ft. Riley

Smallpox Rumor Shocks Emporia Residents

In Emporia on February 23, townsfolk in the south part of the city, especially lower Commercial street, reported Henry Rout of 204 South Commercial Street showing fever and body aches. Friends visited but left upon learning he might have smallpox, with initial symptoms resembling the disease though certainty would take days.

Az Emporia Western Katsis Commercial Street Henry Rout South Commercial Street Kansas

Cotton Mill for Dixie to Rise in Huntsville Alabama

New England company to build a large cotton mill at Huntsville Alabama with 32 500 000 capital stock and a site secured. It will include 200 000 spindles a bleachery dye house print mill and weaving shops employing about 5 000 workers, largely skilled, and will be three times as large as any southern mill. Governor approved charter enabling the project.

New England Company Huntaville Ala Huntsville Felice Merimac Lower Wade the Laws of Alabama Lowell Rosa Backio

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