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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1899
Page
4
A jumble of clipped notes and opinion snippets covers politics, expansion, and taxation. Mentions Dewey, El Paso girls, General Eagan and Miles, the Philippine question, and debates on currency. Includes brief asides on Nebraska votes, slavery, and a Minneapolis tabuas style snippet.
The House at Washington struck out a port of office appropriation of 325000 for special malt facilities from Kansas City to Renton, halting the fast malt train. The move ends a subsidy to Kansas City papers at 10 cents a copy, driven by public expense and ill use, ending the scheme.
A transcription from the Atchison Globe recounts social observations about local women, marriage tensions, and the era’s cultural tastes. It notes a theater comedy seen locally before New York, plans to attend the New York premiere, and local politics over the Soldiers' Orphans Home superintendent. The piece reflects small-town life, gossip, and civic debates in Atchison.
The state auditor and treasurer offices rush payments to about 155 legislators and many clerks. Vouchers prepared for swift issuance, with many members collecting pay for attending the legislature. Most depart by train to spend Sunday, as sessions pause until Monday afternoon.
Washington January 21 Professor F Wellnicki of the United States Geological Survey told the War Investigating Commission that his tests of powder supplied by Burston Daly as residuum from boiled down condemned beef on the Panama showed the presence of boric and formic acids. He could not determine the powder’s origin and noted that boric acid is not objectionable and has no offensive odor.
The Astor battery of New York rode through Cleveland on the Lake Shore road after leaving Manin. Rain made a makeshift sleep space in coaches. Many men appeared worn or ill, saying their voyage home across the Pacific had been long. Sharkey and Armstrong fined in Boston for a prize exhibit. Two New Circuit Judges approved in Washington. bill now pauses.
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's Greatest Medicine that absolutely cures impure blood from facial pimples to scrofula sores. It claims thousands testify it cures scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, malaria, catarrh, rheumatism and tired feeling, urging readers to choose Hood's only.
The Fort Leavenworth regiment begins its journey today, setting off from the base as officials confirm travel plans and route details. Soldiers and officers proceed with standard departure procedures amid brisk spring weather.
Leavenworth January 21 Officers and soldiers of the Twentieth farewell sendoff as five train sections depart Fort Leavenworth. The first train leaves at a quarter past today from the Missouri Pacific station, routes via Burlington Ogden and via Missouri Pacific Keck Island to Denver, then together to Ogden. The last section not before 1 pm. From Ogden the regiment travels by union pacific line to Branditoo, then proceeds to embark. San Francisco January 21 Transport ships Morgan City Standia ready for troop reception with heavy cold storage refrigeration on Scandia. Aiming to ship fresh frozen beef to the Philippines as experiment for future troop logistics and to favor Coast firms over rival Australia New Zealand interests.
A sheep skin patent granted by President Buchanan to Francis A Hicks for land now in Emporia was recovered from the First National bank vault. The original 1842 patent, signed by Buchanan and his secretary, was turned over to the mayor and council and will be framed for display in the statehouse. The relic links to the Emporia Town Site Company land sale and past lawsuits over Sixth Avenue property.
A party of Leavenworth men led by William Small and including J B Carr Lisson Wi J B Carr and Bred Tarry left for Coatzacolcos Mexico to manage and expand the Leavenworth and Mexico Agricultural Company. The group owns a large coffee plantation mid way across the Tehuantepec isthmus with about 1 100 acres and 150 000 trees. The company plans to plant 52000 more trees next season and diversify into rubber vanilla corona and pineapples. The enterprise draws interest from local businessmen and features a sizable coconut and fruit cultivation program across its property situated between the Gulf and Pacific.
In Pawnee County district court, 12 jurors found newly married Wo. G. Make guilty of a serious offense, marking the first such conviction since the age of consent law. Make, a young farmer, married to ex-Representative Geo. A. Fell’s daughter four months earlier, faced the charge amid testimony showing his conduct toward Miss Charle Garton. Page’s attorneys moved for a new trial.
General D W Hastman of Emporia led a Kansas G A R delegation visiting the Leavenworth Soldiers Home for a reception on June 21. He was joined by Col O H E Coulter of Topeka assistant quartermaster general Col Pat Cones aide camp and Gen W Henry senior vice commander Se department of Missouri.
Arkansas City reports John A. Gorman a Washington attorney arrested on the same warrant as Dr. Teller for keeping and refusing to turn over the draft for 1500 dollars. Gorman previously served as Osage tribal attorney in Washington. Teller, acting as agent for Omaha and Iowa Indians, sought to place the draft on the Osage payroll. he was to arrange an attorney and cash the draft after Gorman refused the case. Stephen Fuller has both men arrested for withholding the draft proceeds.
Newton residents relay a report that Charles Noble a married laundryman eloped with Miss Bertha Peterson a 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F Peterson from West Sixth street. A warrant exists for Noble on abduction for criminal purposes. They were seen in Wichita and Oklahoma City before vanishing.
A Pratt postmaster Frank A. Lanstrum died at his home from an overdose of morphine likely accidental. He spoke of pain the day before and was found dead next morning. He leaves a wife and two children, with funeral planned in Pratt cemetery.
McCune to vote February 1 on 2000 bond issue to finance a well linking to waterworks. If satisfactory, a second vote will authorize bonds for a water tower. Well to be sunk 1000 feet. Harvey County bar forms Newton group to aid members. C. J. Branine elected president with Charles Bucher as VP and W. S. Allen as secretary treasurer.
A narrator recalls staying at Oaks plantation in Virginia where a second floor room is said to be haunted by a blind man’s spirit. Guests nightly flee after eerie yellow light fills the chamber. one man tests the tale by sleeping there with pistols, enduring fearyet remaining calm as the uncanny light intensifies and then disappears by morning.
New York Jan 15 The directors of the St Paul and Omaha Railroad company have declared a dividend of 24 percent on common stock from last year's operations, with an increased rate approved. The announcement follows the company's financial results and notes additional earnings.
In Albany a Buffalo letter carrier James Haley faced trial in federal court over letters found in his pocket. Attorney Lorenzo Cobb argued a race conspiracy to oust him. Judge Cox urged jurors to decide solely on evidence, noting color prejudice persists. Jury returned guilty with mercy recommendation.
Report from January states skilled laborers in Havana are in demand as many U S engineers complain of unequal pay between regulares and Cubans. Unemployed artisans seek discharge to pursue Cuban job opportunities while Secretary of War argues to size regular army to 100,900 before mustering out volunteers.
In Hillsboro the rumor mill notes smallpox cases with seven total infections and one death. Health officers report quarantine and swift containment eight miles west of town. Most patients are out of danger, two families remain quarantined under control supervision.
Washington reports the administration plans to seek a joint emergency measure after ratifying the peace treaty to maintain the regular army at 60,000. Already 66,000 volunteers have joined under war-time authority.
Washington January 21 The House held a short session with no obstacle and dispatched a large group of private pension bills. Fifty measures were passed, largely senate bills, with no prominent beneficiaries. At 10 30 o'clock the House adjourned until Monday.
Calcutta correspondent reports English strikes hindered orders for rail iron girders and railing for Indian railroads. Likely future orders will shift to the United States, especially for locomotives.
Vancouver Washington reports the ice blockade on the Willamette River mouth has been broken with help from railway officials. The Portian Railway company redirected the steam ferry officers, breaking toe jam obstructions near the harbor to clear the channel between the city and Oregon shore. Regular trips resumed after hours of effort.
In Charleston West Virginia the contested election cases from yesterday are under review as a resolution vacating Senator SMarcur's seat is referred to the privileges and elections committee and to be acted on Monday along with another contest resolution. Republicans aim to maintain a joint ballot majority, though two Republicans have been seated, leaving a slim margin as illness reduces attendance.
Washington January 21 The House Committee on Coinage Weights and Measures reported a favorable substitute for Hills bill to establish the dollar as the standard of value Retirement of greenbacks and retirement of paper money proposed with gold dollars to be substituted for the future contracts Value references to a Treasury department test and redemption plan outlined in the bill
A long standing quarrel erupts into a battle between the Day family of Virginia and the Ramsey family of Tennessee near Lee County. The fight lasts hours with several dead and wounded on both sides, reflecting a feud from old grievances.
A seat on the New York Stock Exchange recently traded at 25,000, setting a new record amid booming market activity since the last election and the peace treaty. Investors report rising prices as confidence grows, with seats reflecting the market boom.
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