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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1899
Page
8
A transportation notice lists a Rock Island route to Pittsburg and back at 24.9 percent fare with grand lodge AO. U. W. Tickets priced 24 to 2 percent for return travel.
The Mammoth company reports an 18 foot wide vein in the Ite tunnel at Idaho Springs Colorado with the dancing wall unreached. The vein is believed to be the famed Flack Lode once known for heavy production. It carries streaks of mineral including gold silver lead and iron values.
The American Tart Company is incorporated with 2 500 000 capital, 2.0 percent stock and 1 500 preferred. Incorporators include W H Crawford Dayton O W B Curry Brockton Mass E O Krentier Detroit Mich Amos G Fitz Auburn Me Samuel E Porter Worcester Mass with Crawford as officer. Crawford says the firm plans to expand business rapidly. Hogan's Alley shows at Crawford theater drew small afternoon crowd but satisfactory evening attendance. Critics note farce structure and standout acts Campbell Caulfield Green Thompson and Kaine with varied reception.
Dr J Madison Taylor presented observations from trials of hypnotism in therapy before the Philadelphia Medical Society. He claimed cures or benefits in many cases including a sun stroke patient and a tuberculous tumor removed under hypnosis without anesthesia. Several physicians from Jefferson College and the University of Pennsylvania spoke, with most attendees urging further investigation despite skeptics.
In Kansas City on February 27 Dr. Lowry visited Miss Smith at the Coates House in the ongoing Smith Lowry $25,000 breach of promise suit. Miss Smith, calm, was summoned by her lawyers to assign the judgment, fearing an amicable settlement or marriage. Dr. Lowry told Miss Smith he hoped she would receive the judgment while her lawyers gain nothing. Miss Smith, under contract with her lawyers, refused.
In Plymouth an experiment to thaw a frozen water main with electricity has been tried. A heavy arc and four circuits were used but the process caused widespread telephone bell interference. Ground connections involve water pipes. If the noise could be endured, thawing might proceed.
About thirty Spaniards arrived on the Cunard liner Umbria in New York. Most are laborers who can read and write and were sent to mining towns. They were held for investigation by the Immigrant Office to determine if they came under contract. Officials note a postwar rise in Spanish immigrants.
All horses, mules, and wagons left at Camp Force Huntsville were moved to Chielkamagka for an indefinite stay. The transfer, noted on February 27, accompanies troops that recently departed for the area.
A Topeka advertisement extols Morrow's Kidneolds as the best kidney remedy, claiming local and national praise. It asserts nerve and sleep benefits, notes ease of taking Yellow Tablets, and offers sales through a drug store or by mail from John Morrow & Co, Springfield, Ohio.
Andrew Carnegie through an agent paid $9,500 at the stock yards sale for Wert and B. C. the Donovan team of trotters, each with a 2 15 race record. Bidding peaked with Horeman McCarthy and John Dickerson before H. N. Van Voorhis of Pittsburg secured the team for Carnegie, who authorized up to $11,000. It was reportedly the highest price for a team in Chicago.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain is ill with a serious illness after a gout and grip episode. Doctors urge a total change of lifestyle including quitting cigars, more exercise, and rest. At 62 he vows to adjust to preserve health for his political career and ambition.
Magistrate Pool, on starting his term at the Yorkville police court, discarded the soiled Bible to curb public health risks. The oath was then taken by raising right hands, preventing potential germ transmission in a public setting.
Captain Green Amos Pilgrim, longtime city sexton of Atlanta, who buried about 30 000 persons, died at age 71 or 72. He came to Atlanta when it was a small village and soon after became sexton. His funeral was well attended as many relatives and townsfolk mourned the loss.
New Brunswick New Jersey February 27 a boy born to Mr and Mrs Ernest W Oliver has twelve fingers two forming thumbs and three joined together The father also born with similar peculiarities This is the second such case in the Oliver family In Belingham Illinois February 27 a boy with six fingers on each hand was born to E T Homan a messenger for several express companies
In San Francisco February 27 officials accepted Claus Spreckels offer to build a marble or granite music stand in Golden Gate Park, with a cost not less than sixty thousand dollars.
Chicago February 27. Cora C. Henderson, a blind housekeeper for J. W. Holtslander of 1385 Madison Street, was found dead. A blood stained hammer lay on a window sill and a bundle of valuables was found in another room. Holtslander has been arrested pending investigation.
Chicago Feb 27 a Washington special reports Mrs John A Logan wife of the late general is gravely ill with a second attack of grip confined to her room for over a week her condition causes great alarm at the capital and in social circles
Agent Ryan and Operator Wilton of the Peoria Decatur and Evansville railroad died when an extra train struck their velocipede near Makina w station on the Biz Four line near Tremont. They were returning home from Tremont when the collision occurred, both men dying instantly.
St Louis February 27 Tom Allen once heavyweight champion is under arrest at the Four Courts charged with murder He shot Tom Coupry during a fracas at the ex prize fighters saloon Coupry died at city hospital shortly before midnight Allen says he believed Geapey would shoot him and used his revolver.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs proposes six new war vessels instead of twelve, opposing the House bill. They would subtract two battleships two armored cruisers and two light cruisers while increasing armor plate price to cut overall costs.
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