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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1899
Page
5
New York speech argues America can do what others cannot and should not form alliances with England or European powers. Critiques seen as dangerous by opponents while praising expansion and patriotism amid Civil War era references.
Hosts W. FP Parker and Mrs J Lynn preside at a Friday chat reception on Harrison street with Stanley, wife of Governor Stanley, attending. Numerous ladies assist with gowns varying from black crepe to satin, while the Pleasant Hour club hosts a Lincoln street gathering and prizes. The Shakespeare and Viennese clubs hold events including dances and meetings, with notes on invitations, travels, and upcoming social dates across Topeka society.
New Haven Jan 2 After a month of living together Charles F. Church a Waterbury boy and his wife separate. The bride sues her husband’s parents for 20000 alleging alienation of affections. It was a secret marriage. Church, 19, met May Rich at Kalamazoo college Michigan. She calls the wife “designing” and says she will sue the parents. The parents visited Kalamazoo after sending a newspaper account of the wedding home to Waterbury.
Jules Villepigue died January 27 1899 at age 1? years on East Seward avenue. Early Kansas City settler who moved to Topeka in 3358 later returning to Kansas City. Union Army veteran related to Confederate General Paul Villepigue. Born in Valence Haute Garonne France from an old Southern French family. Studied law in Toulouse but traveled abroad before practice. Survived by wife and six children Frank Louis James A F Villepizur Madame Tirud and Mrs Paul Lavigne. Funeral Sunday 29 leaving home at 9 am for the American Church.
Real estate transfers listed include W Moore et al to A B Robing son for $200 covering blocks on Topeka avenue Park's addition. J A Huck and wife to Merchants Mutual Building and Loan Association on West Eighth avenue and blocks 2a and 23% Brooks avenue. A Sultt:abot wine ww hk Saunders $2500 for the orth half of the southwest Quarter dated 10-15-16.
The executive council approved steps to prevent falls on the north and south portico steps at the state house. A funding appropriation will be sought from the ways and means committee, as no funds are available now. Once approved, bids will be invited to install railings along the portico sides, similar to the east and west porticos. The council also considers tiling corridors near the main door rotunda on the third floor.
Topeka audiences at the Grand Opera House saw Rosteads Cyrano de Bergerac in a greatly abbreviated, uneven production by a troupe of comedians. The solo Cyrano impressed, while other actors drew mixed laughter and little dramatic impact. The reviewer notes the play demands skilled artists, predicts future crowds driven by curiosity rather than quality.
Henry Wm Sebastian of the St. Louis Bridge and Iron Co was appointed receiver for the Farmers Elevator Co of St. Louis. The firm, with capital stock of 250000, owes about 300900 in debts and carries a 75000 hosting debt. The elevator has capacity of 1.5 million bushels and faces a heavy judgment prompting the action. Sebastian qualified and posted a 25000 bond.
In Topeka several items surface from Judge Horton’s Washington return to Amos Hollister named Silver Lake postmaster. The Ferris Comedians perform at Grand Opera House while the State Bar visits home. Musicians from Marshall plan a Crawford’s Opera House concert. Local figures address church talks, legal cases, and ongoing Swedish revival meetings.
Major Tom Anderson secured the only known picture of the U S S Topeka and a deck officers photo. The Topeka image was used by Santa Fe shops as a build guide for a flower parade cruiser. Reich en bach loaned a Civil War era Topeka image found among navy-mates belongings.
Articles filed in Jersey City and Elizabeth outline two copper related ventures. Mineral Copper company promoters include Frederick B. Hyde, James R. Oil, and Geo W. Mark with Boston ties, while Union Copper Mining company reports 3 000 000 capital with 2 000 paid in. Corporators Wim Newman Byron Stratton and Tempit Berden announce general mining aims nationwide. Speaker Osborn excused as House adjourns to Monday after several members absent.
The St. Louis Tin Plate company, capitalized at 1,000,000, was organized in New York with incorporators Wilson P. Marchbank B Benjamin Schiff and Charles N King. Papers were filed at Trenton. The firm plans to acquire the tin plate business of St. Louis stamping mills with 1,400 boxes daily capacity and expand to triple or quadruple output after new machinery is installed. CC Mayor of Toledo, vice president of American Linseed Oil, is in the city arranging matters. Stock has been subscribed and assigned.
Real estate agent Morton testifies he sent a box of Beggs' German Salve pills to H C Barnet, linked to a Sabina Ohio postmark from 1898. The ad in an eastern publication drew responses including H C Barnet. The townwide claim says the salve treats piles and skin ailments and is sold by all druggists.
The University asks the present legislature to appropriate more than 200000 for the state university. Chancellor Snow, arriving from Lawrence, will advocate for funds including 30000 to reimburse private builders of the boiler house and electrical plant, 000 for a chemistry building, 75000 for a new museum, 130000 for maintenance, 6000 for fire protection, and 5000 to pay interest, totaling 306000.
The Evening Journal offers thirty thousand dollars for clues to the arrest and conviction of the alleged murderer in the Adams case. The paper suggests a single suspect of high means and intellect may have committed the crime, and states it is hard to secure solid evidence against him.
Bege's German Salvo offers an alleged remedy for cuts burns bruises and skin ailments. The promotional text claims it treats wounds ulcers eruptions and fevers with drugstore availability and wide distribution.
Leland Powers presents a monologue version of Lord Chumley in his first solo performance next Monday night. Admission to the event is available at the door, with seating on a first come basis and local notices urging attendance. A medical ad for Beggs Diarrhea Exisan appears, touting relief and potential cure when taken promptly. The Cathedral Guild announces a February fundraising event from six to eight with modest prices and vendors.
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