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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1898
Page
7
State notice announces ordinance 1770 registration for dogs in Capeku. Owners must register dogs twelve weeks old or older with the city clerk of Capeku, paying a fee of four dollars for each dog and an annual license of forty dollars. Noncompliance incurs fines. fees due by January each year. City Clerk MePadden authenticates the notice.
In a comic strip titled Ally Sloper a man recalls New Year resolutions while his wife repents daily. A running joke involves a wife leaving home and a hired worker’s umbrella, with commentary on kleptomania and humorous reception.
Tense quarrel arises over dual guards for city prison yard workers. Richard Boyd, the former guard, was briefly reinstated before council action, with Police Board President Billard saying the board will not permit Boyd to resume the post. The dispute centers on who has authority to appoint the guard at the stone pile.
Police Matron Thorpe reports Annie M. Curliss, a notorious troublemaker in North Topeka, has left for Colorado. Her 14 year old daughter Jenny was sent to Beloit Industrial school for giving. Her 10 year old brother was arrested for stealing tools to keep him from reform school. Annie Curliss departed abruptly. Her elderly mother Mrs. Antie Thorpe remains at home in North Topeka, a community charge.
In Peoria Illinois this morning the Bricklayers and Masons International union accepted a local invite to attend a banquet. Edward Carroll president of the National Building Council will address the delegates this afternoon. John B Lennon treasurer of the American Federation of Labor is also expected to speak.
The Santa Fe adds a 12th crew due to a third No 3 and No 4, placing a conductor from Newtons A C Whitford and one brakeman from the middle division with the other from the eastern division. The crew will start service Thursday on trains 43 44 45 6 7.
D. Stewart, arriving aboard the Corona from Dawson City, deposits 29000 in dust in Seattle while en route to secure mining gear for Alaska. He is partner of Alex McDonald, Dawson luminary, and plans to rush machinery by river to push ahead mining ventures. John Gregory aboard Corona also stops en route to San Francisco with 85000 in gold dust in the bag.
A Kansas City death by mistaken poisoning raises an insurance dispute. Jeannie C. McClother carried a $4000 accident policy from Providence Mutual. widow seeks $5000 but court ruled death not an accident under policy terms. The case goes to the United States Court of Appeals for review.
Mr. Auerbach of Salace Clothing said today that during the last period they sold one hundred to try pairs of trousers made at the To Pika woolery mills from cloth woven at the mill. They have just placed an order with the mill for goods.
Wilmington Del Jan 19 Captain Murphy of the Laurada was found not guilty in the United States district court on charges related to the steamer Laurade. The jury returned its verdict today in the ministering case.
Local notice reports Mr C H Nettels summoned to Chicago yesterday regarding his sister s care. An Aeolian concert planned for Central Congregational church was postponed. Police Matron Thorpe arranged three good homes for foster children aged months to five years, currently held at Leavenworth. She praises the children s qualities and seeks placement.
Ex govern Braiford Prince of Santa Fe New Mexico discusses public questions in Topeka and Kansas City. He advocates preparing to entertain the Transmississippi commercial congress at Wichita next summer and argues for government aid to storage reservoirs and irrigation. He warns of Asian competition and the “Yellow Peril” while urging silver standards to protect American manufacturers.
Charles Jocelyn, chairman of the power commission, issues a stark manifesto to Wichita residents. He warns that changing the police board and removing Furnish for Toler will force saloon closures unless business leaders back the current board’s policy of taking funds for the city treasury. He asserts the war will stop at once if demands are ignored.
Sheriff William Granger of Pueblo obtains from Gov. Leedy requisition papers to transport James Turner from Cui Watomit to Pueblo for trial on complicity in the March murder of Barn Dollar. Two men confessed aiding in the killing, body found near the victim’s home. Martin jailed at Guai Watomin, to be moved for trial. Granger calls the case one of Colorado’s toughest.
Democrats crowd the majority in the House as Mr. Brucker of Michigan presents a resolution directing the foreign affairs committee to report the senate Cuban delivery resolution without delay. It was ruled out on two points of order and an appeal was tabled by 168 to 126 vote.
Washington January 19 Secretary Gage did not attend today’s House banking committee currency hearing because of a slight cold with hoarseness. Ex Secretary Fairchild was heard on various currency features to gauge effects of proposed currency regulation. Gen Warner bimetallic group leader attended with Rep Hartman and other silver advocates.
North Topeka items show shopping sales and home life as Miss Annié Henry visits Guiey street home, Stella Smith entertains friends, and Mrs. Cy advertises spring liners. Several moves and visits mix with church events, a fatality, and community announcements.
A Chicago story recounts Mrs. Elizabeth Graza kiski dying after insisting on dancing at her granddaughter’s wedding. She collapsed soon after arriving, declared she would dance before dying, and died on the floor despite her son's efforts. The wedding festivities resumed later in the home.
WNALL SWINGS HIS AX. Wes McNait forwards to H Burton Strait secretary of Life Insurance Clearing Co at St Paul Minn the official comptent ion revoking the company's license to transact business in Kansas. Evidence from Minnesota shows capital stock impaired by 49000 and officers in control are implicated. The department declares license revoked until satisfactory evidence shows the above condition ceases. Freight wrecked and burned. Abilene Tex Jan 19 Two Missouri Pacific freight trains collided in front of the depot at Hope cars were thrown into the building and a fire started burning three cars and the depot’s Buckeye Pile Ointment is advertised in the page.
Biographical sketch covers John Bittlager now in Montréal and Major Bittinger’s rise in St. Joseph and Missouri politics. It notes a conviction, pardon, and his journalism career from 1862, including ownership of the St. Joseph Herald, editorship at the Kansas City Journal, and early service as postmaster and aide-de-camp to General Hall.
Commodore Dewey, the senior officer in naval circles, holds command as tensions rise in the Orient. Though the United States aims for strict neutrality, Dewey may be required to oversee evolutions or action if fighting breaks out, with a cool head and careful discretion. He has served since 1854, rising from Vermont’s first shipman to captain and later commodore, earning trust in several crises.
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