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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
8
Instructions describe preparing a soap mixture by dissolving Ivory soap in a pint of boiling water with specific proportions. After dissolution, the mixture is poured into small dishes, cooled, and stored in a jar. Mentions a company name and custodian in a faded PoC style.
State horticulture report details peach production in Kansas led by Warneaw with over four million bearing trees and 1.2 million non bearing trees. California trails as sixth among peach states with 2.7 million bearing trees. Advocates urge spring planting of peach trees, outlining Barker seedling method and long term benefits of open ground cultivation, wood growth, and edible fruit for settlers.
J Burton, active in Washington, pursues unsettled land titles and oil claims from Texas and Mexico. He has spent months taking depositions and gathering evidence for a settlement, accompanied by Mrs Burton, as part of the Kahses colony.
Mount Flenannt suburb of Washington Kansas residents J J Ristow and Tom Ryan note W H Sears former Harris private secretary aims for Congress. Despite opposition from Populist leaders and local managers, Sears resides in Lawrence and faces a divided local response in the bid for the lower house.
Belleville January 8 Bulkley of Scandia seeks to be a delegate to the national Republican convention from the Fifth District. The candidate, C. G. Bulkley, has run a mercantile and Baskin business in Seapdie for 25 years and was appointed to the Manhattan Agricultural college board by Gov. Morrill.
Parsons people organize an antitrust league with Grant as president, Philip Smith as vice president, R. Brankenship as secretary treasurer. January 22 a noble meeting precedes a banquet, Col. O. Little to attend as speaker and guest of honor.
Journal wires report Whallen formerly of Louisville under bond on a charge of offering 3400 to Senator Harrel for his Goebel vote. Whallen swore out a warrant against Barrel alleging money obtained under false pretenses. He claims Harrel sought to repay Goebel manager and manipulate votes, with references to Hopkinsville asylum and a false $500 payment. Whallen says the sum paid was his own to protect associates from loss and restore Harrel to influence. Also noted is a Colorado rail incident where rock slides blocked No. 1 westbound, causing a fatality to Fireman WF Ryan.
Des Moines reports Senator John Menry Gear was renominated by Republicans for joint caucus, with Alb. Cumming mime presented as defeat is certain. The ceatorial election is set for the next day with separate houses to ballot and a joint session to follow. Democratic candidate White faces Bla party tribute.
Colonel Richard J. Hinton now in Brooklyn visits Topeka and lectures under the Saturday night club. He recalls crossing the Kansas River by ferry at Indianola, the 1838 free state effort led by John Brown’s sympathizers, and the race to establish free Kansas with Lane and Stowell. He notes threats from pro slavery forces and details early skirmishes near Lawrence and Topeka.
A band of about 20 men captured 78 foes with minimal resistance, took horses and mules, and burned buildings after Whip-Pie and his troops arrived. We crossed the river at sundown, faced wary locals, and found a small stone building housing a weekly newspaper office.
New York on January night brings featherweight champ George Dixon of Boston and lightweight king Terry McGovern of Brooklyn to Broad way Athletic Club for a 25 round clash. Both claim peak condition after weeks of careful training with Dixon boasting a storied record and McGovern famed for power and speed.
Emma Pille of South Wa- reports long coffee problems with stomach nerves and heart. After quitting coffee and using Postum Foods, she notes improved sleep eatability and energy, no heart spells, and rapid health gain, claiming Postum eased her chronic coffee related distress.
Promoters report strong betting on the forthcoming McGovern Dixon fight with odds ranging from 2 to 1 to 10 to 1. Dixon has trimmed weight and trained at West Baden to shed pounds while McGovern remains near 115 pounds and confident in reaching weight any time. Both fighters are due at the Broadway club at 2 pm, with forfeiture of $500 if either misses the weigh‑in.
A West Maison Street room death shows elopement motive. A man killed by the woman as he slept, then she suicided. Traces of medicine from Toronto and other sources hint at travel from Ontario and Indiana. Evidence includes a revolver under the woman’s arm and a watch inscription “From Jack to Marge.” A lingering suspect list and conflicting theories are noted.
The comptroller of the currency declined a final dividend of 643 percent in favor of creditors of the National Bank of Kansas City Mo. The payment represents 14 percent of the principal and 33.31 percent on claims proved. John Perry is the receiver.
In Washington January 9 John NM Stewart and Charles T Brown were named clerks at the Kansas City Kansas Post Office. Edwin M Cooley of Louisiana Missouri and Frank W Gaines of Baldwin Kansas were appointed taggers in the agricultural department. Bids for adding to the public building at Topeka will be opened February 25. The Comptroller of the Currency declares a final dividend of 38 percent for creditors of the National Bank of Kansas City, totaling 109 percent of principal and 65.21 percent of interest on claims proved, amounting to 80723153 dollars.
Chicago dispatch reports Samuel Craiz of Carbomtale, a brakeman on an Illinois Central freight train, was killed near Wildem an station when fog reduced visibility. He stood on the track signaling with a lantern as the Dixie Fiver approached, but the engineer failed to see the signal and Craiz was run over, stopping the train and averting a collision.
Washington dispatch says W Stanley Hollis the American consul at Pretoria will not be allowed to represent British interests in the Transvaal during war. He may, however, tend to British prisoners of war in a personal capacity. The notice ends with unrelated local advertisements and notices.
Kansas congressman Curtis introduces a bill to form a five member special committee to investigate pension bureau operations. It targets claims processing, alleged favoritism, and potential misconduct by the commissioner while focusing on the Intereste of soldiers and claimants. The measure authorizes a probe into tactics, with five ex union soldiers on the panel.
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