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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1899
Page
4
A garbled page from the Topeka State Journal offers assorted clippings and opinions including political commentary on careers and elections, reflections on public figures, and brief notes on other newspapers. The text references Eagan, Quay, and Washington Post opinions amid a collage of disparate items and sketches.
Fragmentary notes describe social flaws and anecdotes about local figures including Captain Barrown, a gouty Atchison man, and tales of reputation and manners. The text hints at moral observations, marriage, and personal conduct within the community.
Charies Tao av E Corry of Topeka J Wite and J Stanley Moult of Denver and E Hardy of Victor depart at four this afternoon for Costa Rica Central America Mr Holman the only member to return soon Ed Curty joins mining and milling and becomes manager for a company linked to FO Popeave J Stanley Aful famed cyanide expert and Muir will apply his skill in Costa Rica mines Colorado members of the party are noted experts and will oversee work Army bill fate to be decided as Washington reports a recommitment vote failed.
Gen Thaddeus H Stanton, paymaster general of the army, retired in Washington yesterday under age rules. The ceremony in Gen Blanton’s office drew old army friends. Major W Baird praised his career from Indian wars to the Spanish-American War and noted flawless disbursement of $64,000,000. A silver loving cup was presented by officers on duty in Washington. Stanton thanked colleagues and named Col Carey his successor.
Kansas City Mo Jan 1 Tohn Co Ser one of the members of Quantrell's Tagnous band shot himself yesterday evening at his home near Grain Valley. The ball lodged in his hip an alarming wound. Police say the shooting appears accidental while Coger was cleaning an old revolver. Frank Coger, his son, doubts it. The family had separated three months ago after 42 years of marriage. John Coger, 65, lived nearby. A reunion of Quantrell's band occurred last October at Blue Springs with Frank James and George Shepherd among the attendees.
A Missouri paper urges Kansas lawmakers to generously fund the State University, noting the board’s neutrality and Chancellor Snow’s progress. It argues liberal appropriations will not raise taxes significantly, detailing tax basics and stressing the university’s role in education and public good.
Legislators visit the Beloit Industrial School for Girls to inspect needs for a proposed $40,000 building addition. Visitors from the Senate and House, led by Senator Cooke and Representative Hodgers, observed the orderly campus, toured facilities, and heard programs by the 120-plus scholars and staff led by Mrs. Phoebe Bare.
Miss Maud Smith of Kansas City Kansas has been appointed assistant to Mrs Helen E Moses in the Christian Woman's Board of Missions. She leaves for Indianapolis to assume her new duties. Smith, formerly a stenographer at Wyandotte State Bank, has been a leading worker in Central Christian church. the board is a national organization with a large field of labor and manager Mrs Moses is a Kansas woman formerly from Topeka.
Tala January 30 the Geo E Nicholson smelter loads its first car of spelter and ships it direct to Liverpool via New Orleans. The plant, built with rapid progress, should reach a carload a day soon as the second block of retorts nears completion. The smelter is described as all right and ready to expand production.
In a distant Santa Fe spur, Kern at Ellinor telegraph office sheltered a freezing farmer’s child who wandered three miles after following a dog. A search party found her at dawn three miles from where she was last seen, where she slept beside Kern’s coat.
J T Russell of Hayes township located his long separated son in Canada after hearing of him at a Buffalo reunion. Russell plans to bring the boy to Kansas and may relocate there, reuniting after years apart.
A fragment notes Observed Kansas Day in a city event featuring a notable presider, with references to an inceltont entertainment school and pupils. The readable text mentions Albin as presiding figure and hints at a formal gathering or program in a local setting.
Newton sang1anue Lutz, jailed here for criminal decautt, writes a sensational manuscript alleging abuses at the state insane asylum in Osawatoree. A ruse to win freedom involved feigning insanity and transfer to the state hospital under Francis Moore.
Fragmentary report covers Osawatomie asylum escape, a Kansas Hell book exposure, and Kansas pension updates. Details list assorted pension amounts for individuals across multiple towns, plus municipal talks on a free Missouri River bridge at Atchison and proposed electric railway extension to Mount Vernon cemetery. Also notes post office firings in Atchison and a February K P convention in El Dorado with invited dignitaries.
Kansas brief recounts multiple items including the death of James Phillips a ticket seller and former circus manager struck by a train near Wichita on the Santa Fe line in Kansas City area. Also notes Clay Center Coursing Club first annual meet February 16 with entries from Chapman Enterprise Junction City Cottonwood Falls Morganville.
Five Protestant Episcopal bishops from Minnesota Missouri Dallas Kansas and St Louis convened in St. Louis to arbitrate a thirteen year old quarrel between Bishop Spaulding of Colorado and Dean Hart of Denver over $1200 raised for a mortgage on Jarvis Bell now the St Luke's hospital nurses home. Both principals are absent. Some women comment on honesty and character in the dispute.
John L Sullivan arrives at the National hotel and orders beer in dramatic fashion. He proclaims Sharkey the best fighter and predicts Sharkey will beat Fitzsimmons and hold the title longer than predecessors. Sullivan also promotes a sparring bout with Jake Kilrain at Crawford theater this evening.
The Evening Post reports a plan to combine all major Kentucky distilleries into a single large corporation. The deal would capitalize at about 22.6 million dollars with 39 million in common stock and 25 million in preferred stock, placing 1.4 million dollars in cash as working capital. The consolidation aims to control nine to ten million gallons of whiskey and include all outstanding bonds.
In Washington the senator from Georgia, Bacon, state his vote would hinge on a declaratory resolution against permanent occupation of the Philippines. He set conditions for ratification, stating the resolution must be adopted by both houses and signed by the president, which influenced Totter's stated vote for ratification.
Typhic snow blanketed Mississippi and western Tennessee causing traffic delays but no major disruption. In Bulgaria Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria died of pneumonia at Loft after giving birth to a daughter last evening. The tidings follow regional weather notes and transit reports from Memphis and surrounding areas.
Lawrence Jan 31 The Kaw bridge at Lecompton in Jefferson and Douglas counties will be completed today A joint meeting of the two counties boards of commissioners is planned at Lecompton on Thursday to inspect the bridge in preparation for acceptance.
A parliamentary exchange shows Seaton opposing costly overstaffing as speakers argue committees swell, with estimates of 30 to 40 clerks and calls to cut to five or six while noting past staff expansions and no offers to dispense with clerks. Speaker Geborn cautions against argument but urges mature consideration.
A proposed law by Representative Lawrence of Samit County targets railroads hiring inexperienced or unqualified personnel and directing all train service only to seasoned staff. The measure sets a minimum fine of ten dollars for violations and includes committee additions from Jarob Gilmore and others.
Rev. Charles Albert Berry D D, aged 67, president of the national conference of the Yapretion Free churches, collapsed and died while conducting funeral services at Blisden chapel, Staffordshire. The incident occurred during the service led by the preacher at the Blislun church.
Washington January report states the army bill passed the house with a 166 to 128 vote. Sir, the measure moves to the senate for consideration and potential signing.
Senate passes an emergency measure for Topeka asylum and sends the bill to the tower for consideration. A rapid vote followed by immediate actions aims to speed construction of a new pump house and associated facilities this week.
Secretary Erieht of the Commercial Congress extended an invitation to Aguinaldo and President Die to attend the meeting in Wichita in May. The outreach aims to discuss the Philippine Islands Hawaii relation and transmittal to the Pacific territories.
Washington report notes the house rejected Mr Cummings amendment to prevent use of the army to quell riots in states. an amendment by Mr Johnson of North Dakota to bar intoxicant sales in army canteens was adopted. Other items include legal actions by Ohio firms against Valentine law and a note on an Ideal Club meeting plus a death report from Kentucky and a Philadelphia ship sail to Samoa.
Marinda C Kindel begins divorce proceedings against Filsa Kindel alleging marital strife. The petition claims the couple have three children with the oldest aged 21 and accuses the husband of striking her and insulting her with demeaning names.
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