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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1899
Page
4
A collage of editorials and Brief notices from the Topeka State Journal touch on US global affairs including Aguinaldo and the Philippines, Washington’s birthday, and a call for a Paris exposition model during war investigations. It also reports labor topics in New Jersey and Minnesota, oiling concerns about wages and trust activity.
A fragment from the Atchison Globe jokes about recommendations for Geo. Wheeler to be major general in the regular army. The garbled text references social scenes, a doctor, and winter weddings, with assorted local color and misread phrases.
In Montreal a muttered report stirs unrest as three hundred Chinese detainees in an emigration area clash with guards. Police and patrols quell the riot after a hand to hand struggle. Officials feared the detainees believed they were being sent to a cannibal land.
John Philip Sousa received a letter at the Throop hotel from Sisters of Charity at Mt. St. Joseph in Hamilton County Ohio asking for aid for their academy and offering masses for relatives. Sousa sent a check and cheekily asked a favor for everyone in the world. The Sisters’ reply praised the composer and invoked prayers for harmonies of heaven.
The Mus Bendix company opens with a rare musical program led by Max Bendix and Jenny Osborn at the Ladies' Music club venue tonight. Godowsky the pianist performs March 4. A matinee of Hogan's Alley at Crawford Theater, then Winder the Dame returns Tuesday with a hurricane themed scenic display.
A series of testimonials claim Hood's Sarsaparilla restored health and purity of blood. Patients describe relief from catarrh gastritis and indigestion after trying the remedy, with several noting life improvements and reduced symptoms.
In Vielts Marshall County a woman armed with an axe smashed a bar interior. She wrecked the slot machines and bottles, broke a looking glass, battered the counter and refrigerator, seized items, and emptied whisky from kegs, prompting local pushback against such behavior.
Reports say smallpox may erupt soon as the son of Dr W F Froughton of Seneca visits Wetmore and Guffe, mingling with residents. Dr Proughton cares for patients in Nemaka county while driving. Local physicians think no cases will develop from these sources.
Goffs and Wetmore society dancers vow to skip mask balls after a colored girl’s mask is removed causing a panic and hastening the dance to end. Visitors from nearby towns joined the event as the crowd dispersed.
The War Department reported from Manila that affairs in Cebu were quiet and progressing favorably. Admiral Dewey sent the gunboat Petrel from Manila to Cebu to establish U S sovereignty at the island's capital, a populous town of about 35,000. The department notes insurrection has not affected the region, Cebu is a key Viem-sna province with about 20,000 square miles and over 500000 people.
State district court receives 22 affidavits from jurors and associates in the Collins case. Jurors deny allegations of tampering and reading dirty papers. Charles Stevens cites limited drinking and sobriety as juror during trial. Affidavits from Sage Lytle Cornell and others corroborate Stevens’ account. defense cites undisclosed conversations and neighborhood observations.
Lincoln Center probate court assesses Thomas Fortune as insane due to cancer in the head. Three weeks earlier he lost three children to diphtheria and his wife is newly bedfast. The mother of Mr Fortune lives in mopeka.
Reports describe Lady Curzon drawing crowds at state events in Calcutta during her husband Lord Curzon’s presence. She attended a grand January 27 fancy dress ball with 200 guests, visited the races, and planned a government house entertainment. Polo, golf clubs, and elite gatherings marked her busy schedule with hints of a Hindu ladies only party as a possible new departure.
Washington Feb 2 Former Commissary General Chiare T Hagan testifies before the Miles Court of Inquiry investigating beef contracts. He explains Swift & Co. bodily responsible for shipped beef until delivered to government officials and describes 72 hour refrigeration rules. He notes vouchers for beer and alleged price reductions for spoiled beef, and recounts Porto Rico expedition arrangements and beef purchases. He asserts refrigerated beef displaced beef on the hoof, cites five thousand pounds Dole beef used for a Hamburg steak, and recalls experiments and costs. State Hospitals For Miners in Charleston WV bill advances for three miners hospitals at 10,000 each in three coal districts.
In Topeka a proposed bill to appoint a single woman on the state board faced stiff opposition led by wives of lawmakers. Mrs. J Q Thompson, cousin of A U S Deputy H J Bone, campaigned to pass the measure but it was defeated. Governor Stanley and several wives allegedly influenced votes, with Populist lawmakers also reportedly opposing. The defeat was attributed to internal lobbying and fears over commission appointments.
The pharmacists bill reached Governor Stanley after the house accepted the conference committee version that removed two humorous names inserted by senators. The revised bill aims to permit certain men who fail state board exams to practice, with Lieutenant Governor Richter still listed in the bill.
In Cleveland, February, a circuit court found Vernon H Burke guilty in the first specification of a bar discipline case. The judge cited conspiracy between Burke and Judge Dellenbaugh to manipulate a Manning divorce decree and to leak details to influence public record. Burke is disbarred.
The old circle Ezpanol and Anglo American clubs unite to form the Cosmopolitan club with 1 Americans 20 English 3 Spaniards 22 Cubans and others. Archbishop Chapels of New Orleans arrives as papal delegate to bolster Catholic church affairs in Cuba. Elizabeth Mullin dies at 23 Chandler Street with funeral set for tomorrow afternoon.
Testimony in the Kunkel murder trial features Mrs. Adkins describing the couple’s home, and Ada Kunkel’s visit during illness. The state presents malted milk with arsenic, while Lottie Overstreet tells of oat meal with a white powder, later found missing from the dish and tied to Kunkel’s absence downstairs.
A. C. Northrop of Kansas Wesleyan University Salina took first prize in the Kansas intercollegiate oratorical contest at Topeka. FW Games of Baker University Baldwin close second. Other placers include Sherman G. Billett Kansas University third, W Myers Winfield fourth, G W Trout Ottawa fifth, Karl Hankin College of Emporia sixth, Clarence N. Swihart Atchison seventh, William E. Arthur Washburn eighth.
Local mention notes T P Cully received a piano order addressed to Kimball Pisso Co at 649 Kansas Ave. The card traveled without a town state, aided by its notoriety. Also mentioned are Locke's Rolle wrappers, Porto Rico tobacco long fillers, and Sim Drug Co. as sole agents at 104 aut Kan Ave. A rehearsal evening on Monday, 27, features admission. Jonn E Stewart of Carmul Ind notes his daughter’s wet lungs and recurring cough, praising Besgs ouen Syrup sold by druggists.
A crowded Topeka social page lists visitors from Menoken and Abilene, local gatherings and church services, a community masquerade party with prizes, and multiple households hosting guests. Activities include card parties, entertainments, and upcoming church events with times and locations.
Topeka to send Workmen delegates by special car for the grand lodge session of the A U W in Pittsburg. Details note a meeting Tuesday and leadership names and roles including candidates for grand master workman. Local officials and organizers outline preparations for the event and related proceedings.
Ottumwa reports miners secured a decisive victory and refused further concessions after a long meeting. Workers demanded an eight hour day and uniform wage, while local officials and miners’ leaders argued for stricter standards.
Ex President Grover Cleveland plans to attend a dinner in honor of Carl Schurz at Delmonico's on March 2 in New York. The event marks Cleveland's first public appearance in the city’s political scene, with preparations and local notices circulating.
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