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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1899
Page
3
Diamond Dyes offer easy home dyeing for gowns, suits, dresses, jackets, and textiles. Instructions promise vivid, lasting colors, with special dyes for fabrics and accessories. The ad touts Diamond as the trusted, durable brand for homemakers seeking affordable color upgrades.
In a June gathering of Lake Carriers' Association counsel and vessel men, officers were elected amid praise for Napoleonic era pieces, with the antique clock noted as property and a pledge of services. The event referenced Bay Seeailied, Purtnese, and the Anchor Line as outcomes of the election.
Chicago jury awards SiDia? $10,000 verdict for piracy against actor Nat Goodwin over alleged infringement of Murwell's play. The defense claimed sampling a scene and wording, while the plaintiff argued broader copying. Trial involved requests to remove jurors on legal grounds and questions over who authored the contested material.
A miscopied legal notice outlines a foreclosure case involving the Northern Pacific and related parties. The court names the entities, cites a plan for payment, and sets terms for creditors, with details on percent shares and schedule, amid a complex railroad securities dispute.
Brementon station No 3 and Ina Ger truce station receive Pompier belts designed to keep firefighters secure while handling hoses. Belts feature a heavy hook for harnessing and a hatchet blade for breaking windows and accessing areas. The equipment aims to prevent falls and aid ascent during structure fires as the entire department plans to be equipped.
Fragmentary OCR report notes three trainmen killed in a wreck near an inn a ton be teen in nies. It mentions Samuel Devereaux and WV Tht wreck a Uratioty Wagar and an order to start Mathieson on January 25. Other details are unreadable.
Santa Fe announces three trains on Chicago to San Francisco route during winter with two in summer. An additional overland passenger train will start after the Bakersfield line opens, serving northern California and Bakersfield traffic. The new train will depart Chicago around early afternoon and reach San Francisco later than No. 1, with timing adjusted to eastern arrivals.
Freight crews at Missu lin Pacific restricted from eating in Hiawatha due to visiting their families. A $24,000 contract for work on the Texas and Pacific yards and a $175,000 award for a new passenger station are expected soon. Temporary freight depot completed. next move to move freight house. Platform at the Santa Fe depot to be brick replaced. A large shipment of oranges from Los Angeles and crop projections. Suits filed in Winfield for damages over burned ricks and wheat theft on Ireton farm. attorney fees sought. Roundhouse at Hoefainington famed for a clever cat.
Gillett's renowned cowboy band rode into Kansas City on a special three-car train en route to a Minnesota creamery convention. In uniform, leaders and players performed briefly in the depot, recalling past triumphs and the man they once followed, before resuming their journey.
A Tennessee critique of Kansas editorials draws a strong reply from former Governor W E Stanley and named Kansans. The open letter defends Kansas progress, attacks alleged misrepresentations, and urges reconciliation between Kansas and Tennessee amid frayed sectional tensions.
A train wreck and an explosion frame the comedy drama Pay Train at the Crawford theater this Saturday with Miss Ollie Halford as a principal. The troupe’s Torn Topics led by World Garnetta and Mack will headline a varied program of humor and novelty with matinees priced at 15 cents for children and 3 or 25 cents for adults.
El Paso Texas June. C H Trozel attorney for Grant Gillett ex millionaire cattle king and James H H Arnold creditor arrived from Chihuahua Mexico. Arnold said negotiations to settle Gillett’s affairs with creditors are turning in his Kansas City home. Arnold leaves for Kansas City tomorrow.
Physicians state removing the brain tumor will not fully restore the young man’s mind, yet they expect some improvement after surgery. The case centers on a patient's hope for recovery from mental decline caused by a tumor.
A telegram from Miami reported the discovery of a young woman’s body near Boca Raton after the York Paul Jones wreck. Clothing described includes a wool suit with narrow stripes and a black jacket, while Miss Yocum’s companions dispute ownership. Relatives at 1719 Waverly Place could not identify the clothes, and a cousin, Miss Gertrude Barris, confirmed the garb does not belong to Miss Yocum. A local informant mentioned a boy locally buried, tying to Fern Lakes events.
Dr. Rainsford and Bishop Potter weigh in on saloons and temperance strategy. They advocate socializing liquor traffic via coffee wagons and temperance houses to compete with bad saloons, citing Norway’s Gothenberg system as a model and arguing for gradual reform over prohibition.
J C Elliott displayed a collection of rare old firearms described as dangerous and hard to predict when fired. The items include a four barreled Derringer nicknamed pill box, a long English muzzle loading cannon, a Colt derringer for powder and ball, and a short sturdy war relic. Elliott buys and sells such relics at good prices, with other consignments like laundered colored shirts and waists noted in passing.
A review notes the worldwide impact of Bismarck’s Autobiography from Harper's. It cites 800 000 copies sold in Germany within ten days and argues the resignation years ago led to the memoir, revealing the diplomat’s true character and history.
The article lauds Prince Bismarck's late life project, describing his Reflections and Reminiscences as a monumental autobiography. It compares the work to Boswell and Napoleon on St Helena, noting its scope, bitter battles, and the private insight it offers into both personal and political life.
In a sparsely attended session with 18 members present, Mr. Simpson urged opposition to permanent U S control of the Philippines. He attacked the army bill and claimed Republicans fear public will on policy while the president weighs future steps after gauging public sentiment.
An advertisement for the Chicago Medical Institute in Topeka touts a “discoverer of two methods” that supposedly cure chronic nervous and other diseases using electricity and medicine. It claims rapid, private treatments, free consultations, and guaranteed results in weeks, listing numerous conditions from nerve debility to rheumatism and cancers with office hours and a Kansas Avenue location.
Munich residents plan to protest to Washington over anti German expressions in the US House of Representatives. They warn sensational US press inflames Anglo German tensions and urge a formal inquiry to prevent future incidents. A German protest will state no anti American sentiment exists in Germany and express regret at US credulity.
A government contract with Pacifi Steam Washing will greatly extend mail facilities to the Aleutian Islands. Monthly mail from Sitka will reach Yakutat Mitchik, Orca, Valdes, Seldovia, Kodiak, Kartuk, Sand Point, Unga, Beltsky and Unalaska, with routes to inland Cook Inlet towns. The first mail will depart Seattle aboard the Excelator around February.
An American Autographs auction in London on January 25 cited bids for notable figures. Washington to Lafay autograph sold for 9, Taylor’s autograph 36, Franklin 21, Nelson 21, Emerson 250, Holmes 33, and other signatures fetched varied sums.
Berlin productions reveal Hermanno Sudermann’s new work The Three Heroic Feathers is a mystical drama resisting realism. Staged at the Deutsche Theater last night, the play is described as a revolt against conventional naturalism and a bold departure in modern theater.
Paris January 25. A dress rehearsal of Sarah Bernhardt's new theater drew many celebrities. Mme Bernhardt revived La Tosca with splendid scenery and colorful Romanesque props. The cast was excellent and the evening showcased the fashionable premiere atmosphere.
The second sale of M. Zola's furniture was held yesterday afternoon in Beloit Paris to recover 200 francs costs from the first sale. Publisher M. Facquelle bid the mirror for the full amount, and the sale concluded. Large or small bundles sent for American Steam Laundry. Telephone.
Advertisements claim Morrow's Kid-ne-olds cure kidney complaints, aid sleep, and calm nerves. The copy touts superior ingredients, easy tablet form, and quick action, urging customers to buy at Swift & Mole store for fifty cents a box.
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