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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
4
North Topera reports visitors from Kansas City and nearby towns. Local residents recover from illness, while others prepare for church services and social events at the Christian church and Church of the Good Shepherd. A death in Kansas City is noted, with funeral details.
The funeral for Mrs. DA Clark was held at Free Methodist church after a death at her East Fourth Street home. Husband Mr Clark, a Panames, Missouri miner, returned home to dispel rumors of destitution and asserted he can support his children while thanking neighbors who aided during illness and at the funeral.
Emporia January 7 orders were issued cutting shop hours to forty per week five days a week. Previously workers toiled six days weekly with Saturday layoffs. The change shifts the schedule to an eight hour day five days each week affecting the entire shop.
Deaths and Funerals notice reports Eilen Sidwell aged 14 who died at 1268 Lincoln Street on Friday at 2 p m from paralysis. Funeral set for Monday afternoon at 7 from the residence. Also contains unrelated ad text about coal furnaces and stock.
Governor Smith offered the U S Senate seat vacated by Senator Morrill to H F Field of Montpelier Vermont. Field declined but pressure mounts for him to reconsider. Benjamin F Pitkin born 1832 Orange Vermont lawyer served as U S attorney for Vermont 1869 1880 active in Republican circles and Vermont Central Railroad matters.
Governor Smith appoints Benjamin F Fifield of Montpelier to succeed the late Senator Justin Morrill. Fifield had been offered the post two days earlier and delayed answer before accepting today. The action comes from St Albans with the state capital cited as Montpelier.
Auckland reports December 2 advices on the Samoa king election. Chief Justice William Chambers drafts an agreement for Bulistoa and Mataafa to accept a decision dated December 19. Bulistoa signe, Mataafa refuses. consuls pledge protection, with British and German ships ready to act if needed.
Governor General Brooke learned that diplomas granted to University of Havana graduates were subject to a 450 tax. He instructed the rector and university directors to issue future diplomas without the diploma tax. About 300 students are currently enrolled as the reform takes effect. In other news, US guards at San Servino fortress, Matanzas, found a prisoner who had been without food for three days. General Maximo Gomez arrived at Remedios, and Brigadier General Jose Miguel Gomes sailed for New York.
The National Educational association recommends conservatively amended spelling and notes support from education leaders. Debate centers on how far reforms should go, with critics urging respect for authors like Scott and caution against altering classic works.
Republican members arrived to begin the regular session with a crowded field for speaker. Front runners are J. Osborn of Saline and B. D. McKeever of Shawnee, while P. E. Gregory, Major Remington, and F. M. Benefiel are potential dark horses. McKeever commands almost all First district support. Osborn counts Charles Lobdell as chief clerk ally, with R. R. Rees among uncertain backers. Other posts see multiple candidates for sergeant at arms and state printer amid ongoing horse-trading.
Mrs Jane Sheerer, found wandering intoxicated by Patrolman Jester in North Topeka, is detained for insanity. She claims a California fruit farm loaned her a mortgage misfortune on North Kansas Avenue. Foreclosure left her homeless. she armed with a revolver during a disturbance and was arrested while asserting property theft.
Senor Agoncillo in Washington representing the Philippine government asks the United States to recognize the republic and grant the same diplomatic rights as other powers. Don Sixto Lopez delivers a letter to Secretary Hay requesting an interview to present credentials to President McKinley. A memorandum argues the Philippine republic is effectively in full possession of its territory since June 18, 1898, and seeks an understanding on mutual relations.
Washington reports Admiral Dewey pressing for additional light-draft gunboats to serve in Manila and surrounding waters. Secretary Long pledges to supply vessels, with Castine on the Suez route and others like Bennington Machias and several captured ships en route. Dewey seeks soap tobacco and American food, and the Navy plans to outfit Yankee or Prairie for Manila transport via Suez.
Associate Justice S S H Allen’s home at 434 Greenwood Avenue Potwin Place narrowly escaped fire at 7 30 this morning. Neighbor Gordon milking in the barn spotted flames in the kitchen roof alarmed others and climbed to the roof aiding suppressing the blaze. Gordon suffered facial burns and a burned hand. House damage was small. Also note Topeka Academy of Medicine and Surgery meets Monday Jan 19 at 3 pm at 64 Kansas Avenue with talks on tuberculosis treatment and malignant malaria case reports.
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports US mineral output for 1898 with total production $752,927,047, up $55,068,722. Copper totaled 548,367,783 pounds with over half shipped to Europe. gold reached $264,200,000. silver 64,060,000 ounces. coal 208,500,000 short tons. iron 11,712,000 tons. lead 805,480 short tons. World gold production was $296,218,954, up $48,886,498.
New points released show cyanide of mercury was mixed in Kutnow powder and placed in a false bromoseltzer bottle sent to Harry Cornish, linking the sender to the cyanide mail to Henry Crossman Barpet. A nurse confirms a second attempt, and Mrs Molineux suffers, with handwriting analysis underway on a love letter found among police evidence.
Amens of writing by all those mentioned in the case. More discouraging for the police than any development thus far was the failure of the Newark false beard clue. Young Molineux was taken to Fischer the wig maker who paid a red wire to a stranger shortly before Christmas. Fischer declared to Nally that Molineux was not his customer.
Laurence Harrigan, long time chief of police of St Louis, died today from complications of diseases at an advanced age. Born in Ireland, he immigrated to the United States at a young age and joined the police force in 1857, serving as chief from 1870 to 1874 and again until his resignation in May.
The twenty third annual Kansas state historical society meeting will be in Topeka with talks by John Speer on Osceola burning September, A R Taylor on Kansas normal schools, S W Williston on an ancient sod house, W L Brown on Kansas in the Spanish American War, and others. Sessions start at 2 am and 7 pm in room and hall. Adams secretary. Also note kindergarten attendance drive at Central church with free day for children via cart from the Ka rug store and back via Tenth Taylor Huntoon.
The committee on arrangements completes the inauguration programme for state officers. Invitations emphasize reception areas and ticketed access for ladies and guests. tickets required for the ladies gallery and main east gallery, with notices to interested parties. Also mentions previous notices and attendance guidelines, including public reception details and access routes.
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