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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
5
An old time grocery sale promotes saving 25 cents to a dollar per bill with many items advertised below common prices. The list includes sugar, pure leaf lard, coffee, butterine, soap, sugar cured hams, bacon, fruit preserves, canned goods, cereals, spices, extracts, and household staples with numerous brand names and quantities. The ad emphasizes easy savings and feature items across the store.
The Buller Wing receives a final opportunity as gates close, signaling decisive action in a tense contest. The phrasing implies a last chance scenario with key figures or teams contesting a critical moment. Local reporters emphasize urgency and outcome potential.
A new party named The Peoples party emerged in Teola Missouri from a Populists gathering. Delegates pledged to govern independently, favoring a nationwide presidential convention this year and endorsing the referendum system for national issues. The fusion movement at Louisville in July 16 and missteps in the subsequent campaign fueled the split.
A factional rift in the People’s party threatens its unity as leaders claim the national committee is split and urges cooperation to advance reform. The referendum committee is named with Dixon, Tracey, Reynolds, Matsinger, and McGregor serving, and rules for governing the national organization are adopted.
Maria stoner state president of the Kansas Sunday School association urges unions nationwide to raise 12000 for the Reynolds memorial. Kansas aims to contribute 300 to 1000 dollars. Reynolds aided Presbyterian work and helped form the national body. His widow faced poverty after his death due to life policy lapse. Tickets for Homeseekers' Excursions to multiple western states will be sold soon with round trips from seven dollars. Contact A Lewis city press agent or C Fulton depot agent for details. Card's and Syrup cures coughs and colds in a day at Geo. We Sensei 5 Ave and old Pharmacy Sears Topeka.
Fort Smith Ark January 14 official death list shows total of sixty lives lost in Tuesday night tornado. Not less than seventy six injured, many seriously, with several expected to die. Names include Gene Grebe Mary Witkingon John F Wright Mrs N S Dodson Wm Orton and others across the community in the compiled roll.
Chicago dispatch reports a spate of threats and incidents aimed at actress Lillian Lewis during the run of For Love of Liberty at the Lincoln Theater. A Spanish spy purportedly slept on the fire escape, diamonds were attempted to be stolen, and a Spaniard fired a revolver at her dressing room window, with no trace of the bullets found in the wall. Lewis feigns ignorance while adding that the cast will answer any inquiry about the events.
Washington Jan M The interstate commerce commission of the senate con tined ite fearing in the scaling bill susterday with George W Boyd of the Pennsylvania railroad as principal witness He said ticket brokers preyed upon poorer fares by dishonest methods altered forged tickets He noted some conductors on the Pennsylvania road had been convicted for stealing tickets while many suspects were dismissed He condemned brokers as a pest to society seducing young men and causing mischief McKenzie defended himself recounting an exoneration in a prior indictment and a suit for damages He accused railroad detectives of mishandling tickets and presented affidavits from Stienen and Soder and Gris supporting purchases of tickets and mileage books He added the Pennsylvania line had a traffic arrangement with Vandalia. The committee adjourned until Saturday morning.
Washington reports Gen Brooke says no Indian uprising danger at Ft Reno and railroads confirm calm. Governor Barnes offers $1,000 reward for mob killers who burned the Indians. Seminoles remain orderly under the strain, investigation continues with evidence collection on the mob.
Melbourne January 14 reports say bush fires raged across Victoria causing massive damage. Two townships were obliterated and hundreds of settlers left homeless. Large livestock losses are noted amid the widespread destruction.
Vancouver Barracks Washington January 14 reports contradict early claims of a Skagway departure from Portland aboard the Elder. President Adams says the full party will sail January 2 on the same steamer.
A severe December earthquake shook North Island to Christ Church causing chimneys to topple, fissures opening along roads, and water supply disruption. In Wanganui subsidence halted rail service for hours, delaying traffic as reports from Sidney via Alameda describe the quake lasting one to two minutes with north to south vibrations.
A severe cyclone hit the Fiji islands on November 11 and again on the 14th, with winds near 85 miles per hour. Several small vessels were wrecked or blown ashore, while three Union Steamship Co. steamers narrowly escaped destruction by putting to sea and cruising until the storm subsided.
Sydney reports mountain tribes attacked Toompoon station looting the store and murdering four boys. Attacking police seek vengeance while Attorney General Boyle plans probes into plumbers’ trusts under the Farrelly law. He will investigate Leavenworth Wichita Crawford county as civil case trials unfold. Coffee adulteration case referenced with a safe stomach remedy. Homeseekers’ excursion tickets via the Santa Fe Route offered for January 18.
State auditor Captain W H Morris proposes Democrats quietly decide which offices they will ask Populists to yield. He favors a courteous transition and brief public explanation to avoid forced resignations, warning campaigns may push public figures off the ticket. The note includes ads on catarrh remedies and tobacco cessation.
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