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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
5
A garbled 1900 spring notice references Topeka events, state conventions, and street scenes. It mentions rail and storage sites, Topeka meetings, and a busy civic schedule. Names, dates, and places are obscured by OCR, but the piece shows broad civic activity and preparations for spring.
The state Republican convention is likely to meet in Topeka with Cyrus Leland predicting Topeka as the center of party sentiment. The Populists plan two conventions to select delegates and a state ticket with a governor race fight drawing large crowds to Topeka.
Me Parks ex state printer seeks to establish a Populist organ in the west. He aims to publish a newspaper in Illinois or Missouri to freight his papers for distribution. His father and Seward Jones note the project as he contemplates a plant east of the Mississippi and a new Western press venture.
Republican Myers of the Santa Fe car department enters the Second Ward council race amid mixed support from party allies. He serves on the city Republican central committee and heads several local fraternal bodies. Myers resides at 431 Madison Street and is a taxpayer in the city. Patrick, a veteran pugilist, is reported dead in Fort Wayne on January 21.
Social and personal notes describe Elmwood club reception with officers and wives in the parlor, festive decorations, and dancing in the tower rotunda. Several hundred attendees from city and nearby towns attended the event, part of a winter series.
The Sinck sarre Coopers' association of the United Btales was organised here last night with fourteen manufacturers of stack bar Sisty manufacturers represented by Netter. A meeting to be fed to yombees will be elerted and the organisation perfec.
A New York committee supporting the united republics of South Africa held a meeting. Edward Lauterbach and Judge Morgan J. O Brien sent sympathy. Willem J. Bryan will speak in February. Tim Campbell offered to fight for the Boers if needed, becoming vice president. Captain Clemuen’s remarks on American policy were dropped from upcoming speeches, sparking mixed reaction. William Van Paasch commented on English politics and Queen Victoria’s role, criticizing Chamberlain.
New York dispatch reports Bir Macrum, the ex-consul, maintaining strict silence about his mission. Dr Leyes says he has seen Macrum in Paris but not in Pretoria, and he has received no new instructions from Washington. Macrum cites common sense for not revealing details while funds for British prisoners were sent from London.
Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister to the United States, told a Philadelphia audience that exclusion laws against Chinese nationals are unjust and contradict the presumption of innocence. He urged better treatment, noting the hospitality shown him since his arrival and appealing for fair regard toward his countrymen.
Washington reports Gen Otis cabled the War Department as Manila notes Cent Stockley 21st Infantry has been missing since the 1th inst, believed captured near San Tomas Batangas during a reconmattering. Stockley, second in command of the 21st Infantry, was born Cleveland, residence 10 Liberty Street New Bryan Of Connecticut York, Jan 44. Bryan arrived Stamford today amid crowding coaches and parlor car debate on comfort and speed.
P J McCarthy alias Charles Cramer or Frank Murphy has been returned from Shawnee county Jail to the Hutchinson reformatory. He was previously paroled and recalled after police identified him as a former inmate sent there in March 1920 for burglaries. A board resolution ordered his rearrest for further treatment, implying stricter confinement.
Kansas Democrats celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Democratic Flambeau club in Topeka with music oratory and dancing. Speakers Michael Heety and David Overmyer discuss party direction and fusion, urging a ticket for the next election. The event honors Democracy and includes Steinberg orchestra performances and readings by local artists. Club officers are named, with Heety as president and Kinsey as corresponding secretary.
Washington January 24 Senator Platt of Connecticut announced amendments to bills on a form of government for Hawaii and Puerto Rico. He would strike the delegate election in both bills and alter customs provisions. For Hawaii he suggests continuing current customs relations until new federal action. The Puerto Rico provision would apply a 50 percent equivalent duty on articles from foreign countries while U S origin goods retain existing status.
Chicago January 4 Tribune reports Col Isaac Elwood, the barb wire magnate, gave each of his five grown children $100,000 at breakfast Christmas Day at his Dekait home. The five heirs include William, Puss Elwood, and Jeuste Elwood. Mrs MW Curwen dead in Cincinnati. Mrs Wright Garson noted for leadership in promoting group efforts.
Porto Riso Census San Juan Puerto Rico reports San Juan having 32,000 inhabitants and nearly 56,000 residents overall. Island totals reach 957,000. D O Mills elected director of New York Central to succeed H J Hayden who resigned.
North Topeka column records Dr. A Dawson called to Grantville, J J Taylor family relocation, and local business mentions at Kaw Valley elevator. Reports on Hareaky Rebekah lodge officers, youth program participants, and two initiations. W T K club meets at Mrs Campbell’s home for Emerson study with tea to close. next gathering planned.
The ways and means committee approved a favorable report on Representative Cooper of Texas for repealing the 155 free zone law limiting bonded goods destined for Mexico. The move aimed to restore trade to American ports and railroads by permitting bonding at ports rather than designated zones, countering diversions to Tampico and Vera Cruz. Representative Grosvenor will report and propose the bill as an amendment to the Payne bill.
New York January 14 The Cunard line officially sets 1900 rates with minimums on steamships Aurania and Servia at 75, Umbria and Etruria at 90, Campana and Lucania at 100. Rates are a return to 1895 levels but higher than last year and berths cost about 5 percent more.
Walter E. Newby, arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses by passing a worthless check on J. J. Greenwald, was released after Greenwald withdrew the complaint. Newby’s mother claimed a $400 loss from gambling with Fred Ross, prompting Chief Ramsey to file a complaint. A warrant was issued for Ross, who posted bond and was released. Ramsey found Newby had written several other checks, but the matter was settled without rearrest.
A report from an Ing Commissioner to Senator Gallinger provides the number of pensioners on the roll by war categories and related figures. It notes Revolutionary War widows and daughters, War of 1812 survivors and widows, Civil War survivors, and those granted since 1861, with totals for invalids, widows, dependents, and overall pensioners under law. Rochester League event details follow with a January 23 dance at West 5th Street, admission 25 cents.
E. B. Guild Music Co announces a rapid sale of secondhand organs to reduce stock. Offers include Walnut cane Seneee Tegel 5 celaes at $14 and Ge o. Woolf Organ eight octave for $20, Estey Organ late style at $20, and other models from $31 to $53. Ann Arbor retailer No. Newman Hros listed.
New York Jan 7 Count Hons de Castellane met Edwin Gould at his office and joined him for lunch and a bicycle show at Madison Square Garden. They then went to the Waldorf Astoria where the count greeted Gould and later joined a dinner at the Waldorf with Mr and Mrs George Gault. A theater party followed with others present. The count criticized a cablegram’s libelous method and called for investigation into alleged stock speculations.
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