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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1899

Page

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College of Socialism aims to reform education in Kansas

Prof. Thomas E. Will to be president with Kansans and Boston headquarters. Breidenthal and Hoffman named on the board. A College of Social Service to be created within or beside the state agricultural college with lectures and extension work across the nation. Fundraising began with rapid donations, aiming to bring liberal thought to teach and publish.

Thomas Fe WI Topelas Telay Wil Tie Will Tuthalo Shikile Kansas Stata Wis Wall Street Betty Shine United States Ward Parsons Bemis Gricattural College Hus Ules John Byractkee University New York Witli Tde Coward Gamsgelion Bemis and Cormmunk Willis 3 Abbot Furnerly Eiter Chico Times New York Journal TV Tm Gil Ray Fills National Repitacsi auHphet Culler Boston John W. Breitenthal Case Meaneans Mubsiersblsige Pier Kansans Great Peoples Temple Kosten Morera Edgin D. Mead Goo i Washburt Boxtin Qek Boshibtey Newark Cpl Paytor Philate Messrs Cg, Hoffman John YW Breeenihal Ransnear Willis New Philadellphia

Secret Currency Reform Session Stirs Newsroom Idyll

The Finance Committee on Currency Reform refuses to release details of ongoing discussions. Subcommittee members and Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island chair the group as they conclude a six hour private session.

Finance Committee

Incomplete Committee Update Delays News on Progress

Fragmented lines indicate a committee stating future updates on progress may be published when safe. Sentences reference members, colleagues, and a conference in Connecticut, with plans to resume work in two to three weeks.

Ube Matt Connecticut Heke

Buried Alive at Jagirefantels Mine Disaster

A cave in at the Jagirefantels mine near Cape Town burying thousands of tons of earth and several workers including Australian For sythe. Others named Australian Kiet among the missing. Dozens injured and sixteen reported missing.

Cape Town New Jagirefantels Forsythe Kiet

In galls Returns to Kansas Politics in 1900s Interview

Former US Senator John Ingalls reenters Kansas political scene in an interview with Mall and Breeze. He discusses a possible run for First District Congress, support for Charley Curtis, and views on Baker, Burton, and the Populist movement. He advocates Republican ascendency, calls for a "new deal," and criticizes trusts shaping labor and industry.

United States John J. Ingalls Kansas Chartey Curtis Tom Congress Sheve Beard Baker Burton Kansan Republican Party Geembackers Worety Laborilen Ant Monopoliers Knickera Courar Republican Dravns Trigard Bern MrKintoy Mr. Dromalle Philippines Kiperianem

Loss of 16 Million From Brazos Cotton Damage

July reports from Caldwell Texas estimate crop damage to be enormous with at least 200 square miles of cotton land destroyed. Cotton worth over 4 million dollars per plantation, and total Texas losses projected near 16 million dollars as mules, animals, houses, and stores are ruined. Santa Fe railroad bridges and trains blocked between Brenham and Milano for a week.

Caldwell Tex Brazos Lowe Cn Texas Santa Fe Brenham Milano

Relief donation from National Enamering and Stamping Co

The National Enamering and Stamping company sent a check for $1,000 to Governor Savory of Tess to aid the mousequake relief fund.

Pots Coulson New York National Enamering and “Stamping Company Savory Tess

Tragedy on Tracks Two Fatalities In North Topeka

Friday afternoon Daniel Taylor, 72, attempting to cross under extra freight train No 8% near Topeka Avenue and Curtis Street, was crushed and cut. He cried out as his legs and skull were injured. witnesses failed to save him. Coroner's inquest held. Also John Fogelquist, 18, run over by the Rock Island Flyer near Polk Street. His body was severed at the waist and moved to Demoss Penwell. He was known as Swendy a local newsboy.

Daniel Taylor Cuta Brukes Westerfield Demoss & Penwell Taylor Madison County Iowa Greely Cub Taylor i Dakota Des Moines Topeka John Fogelquist John Foxsiquist Demos Penwell John Fogelquiet Andrew Fogelquiet Polk Street Swendy North Topeka

Wheeler's New Book on Civil War Cavalry

General Joseph Wheeler writes a cavalry operations book from the Civil War. Published for the benefit of Wheeler cavalry camps in the South. A letter from a Alabama contributor offers notes for printing with no royalty. Manuscript due for immediate publication by an Atlanta firm. Confederate graves honored in Columbus, Ohio.

Atlanta Joseph Wheeler Wheeler South Camp A Alabaman Taid Knauss Columbus Ohio

Rebuild Likely On Calvert Hearne Line After Washout

Houston and Texas Central officials say the line between Calvert and Hearne must be rebuilt at a cost not less than 560000. In unrelated items a U S Army retiree Samuel F Pague allegedly committed suicide at the New Era hotel, and Lt Pague faced court martial for an assault at Port Sheridan. Also noted are personnel moves in Kansas Oklahoma and New Mexico, and a Volta Electrical exhibition fire destroying relics with no loss of life.

Plood Texas Hearne St. Louis Republic Denison Tex Houston & Texas Central Calvert and Hearne Chicago Samuel F. Pague U.S.A New Era Pague Col. Crafted Fifteenth Infantry Port Sheridan

Thurman's Boom Dinner Draws Broad Democratic Support

Columbus hosts a large dollar dinner for the Young Men’s Democratic Club with Col William Jennings Bryan as chief guest. Notables included Judge Tarvin and Allen Thurman, denouncing wealth influence and urging strong Chicago platform adherence. Bryan’s entrance drew long applause as he spoke on democracy, trusts, and Philippine policy.

Columbus Young Men's Democratic Club Calusbue Allen G.thurman Seo William Jennings Bryan Callahan George Fred Williams Massachusetts Tarvin Kentucky Allen Thurman Col Bryan League of Bimetallic Clubs Chicago New York Imén New York City Indianapolis Col.Bryan Brian Ty Watering Stoak Bryan Ufe Philippines George Williams Shusetts

Testimony in West National bank case raises fraud concerns

The Emporia Gazette reports July developments in the West National bank case. Attorneys resume testimony before Judge Smeeler as H P Clark tests officers and directors Martindale Cross and others regarding bank notes and insolvent debtors. Martindale faces questions on potential profits from collateral sales as the case edges toward July 14 proceedings.

Emporia Gazette Jth Ational Bank West National Bank Smeleer H. P. Clark Martindale Discount Board Wmn Chas Bringalt Lambert Albaugh Atturreys Jockin Emporia Martindalcrie Lambere Amoneys Attorners Colorado

Murderers Caught in Buchanan Case in Michigan

Chicago reports two men identified as Frank Smith and Coffee Prosphe arrested in Buchanan for the murder of wealthy oil bachelor Martin Meyer. Meyer was found June 27 bound and gagged in a pantry with a potato forced down his throat, death by strangulation. Smith confessed and named Prosphe, who also confessed after Smith’s statement.

Chicago Buchanan Michas Frank Smith Prosphe Martin Meyer Meyer Gage d Smith Tie Share Prosane

Rate 15 Cent Telegraph Rate For State Officers

News from the state houses notes the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies accepting the new 15 cent rate for ten words for transmission of messages by state officers. The firms may be pooling to challenge the law, with Western Union as plaintiff and Postal Telegraph contributing in the litigation. Monthly settlements occur on the first of each month between the telegraph companies and state departments.

Western Union ‘Telegraph Company Jis Postal Telegraph Company Butxe Western Unio

Political Graveyard at Par Bond Asylum Site

The Par Bond asylum land includes a cemetery in its center raising questions about its use for the final disposition of “has beens.” The cemetery parcel was reserved by its owners and a small adjoining tract near Par sons town site was granted to the state, bringing the state land closer to the city.

Par Bond Kansas Parsons

Regulations for Kansas corporate annual reports

George A. Clark secretary of state sends blanks for corporate annual reports under the Taft era Bush law. Reports due by August 1 covering the period to June 20, listing authorized and paid-up capital stock, assets, liabilities, receipts and expenditures, stockholders with addresses and shares, officers and directors with election details, and transfer changes with new stockholder names and shares. New charters granted to American Construction Company of Michigan, Cleveland Contracting Company of Cleveland, and Eastern Coal and Coke Company of New Jersey with branch presence in Kansas counties and capital totals.

George A. Clark Kansas Neat Atiite Mount Paidon American Construction Company of Michigan Iola Cleveland Contracting Company of Cleveland Wyandotte County Capital Eastern Coal and Coke Company of New Jersey Cherokes County

Delegates Arrive as National Education Session Opens

About 7,000 delegates to the National Education Association have reached Los Angeles. About 20 trains are scheduled to arrive today, bringing several thousand attendees. The first session of the National Council of Education began today and will run for three days.

National Educational Associaton Los Angeles Cal National Educational Association National Council of Education

Will Have Krag Jorgensens For Volunteers

Washington July The ten regiments of volunteers will be equipped throughout as are the regulars. The ordnance department has on hand a sufficient supply of Krag Jorgensen rifles and other arms to equip the regiments.

Shington Ordnance Department

Cervera Acquitted in Santiago Battle Inquiry

Madrid July 4 Admiral Cervera and other Spanish fleet commanders, previously under court martial inquiry for the battle of Santiago, were today acquitted and formally liberated. Weather Indications Chicago July 28 For Kansas probably showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday, warmer tonight radar in extreme northeast water southerly winds.

Cervera Madrid Santiago Chicago Kansas Ranner

Prospectors Reach Dawson via Edmonton Trail Report Mass Scurvy Deaths

An unconfirmed Dawson City report says a score of miners died from scurvy at Wind River, a branch of the Peet River, after arriving over the Edmonton route. Dr. J B Mason of Chicago and others were said to be among the stricken. one man died early and another was carried on a sled toward Wind City with hopeful supplies. A party including A M Gregory, Dr Stone, and multiple others delivered the news to Dawson.

Dawson Edmonton Beattle Wash Dawson City Wind River Peet River J. B. Mason Chicago Wo Coch Brom Brothers Martin Edward Harrison Mitchell Wind City Tods A. M. Gregory Dr. Stone A. ©. Alexander W. Gray J. W. Snel Howard M Gregor Huron County Ontario J. B. Brown W. E George James A. Ferguson Carl Brown Meade Deaudette Oliver Sarter Wiliam Pearson Way City Mich James Vincent Fritz Thieut Jono Lanolette Fargo N. D

Watch Identified in Topeka Murder Case Near McFarland

The circumstantial case pins Taner Bender and Dick Willais, aliases Denver 1d and Trilby, to the murder of Harry Tandy near McFarland on June 28. A missing watch linked to McCarty’s sale, shoes, and cards at Alma and Topeka surfaces as key evidence. Police report Bender and Williams admit presence in Alma and McFarland after hours in a wheat box. Tandy’s watch is recovered after a jeweler repairs its crystal. Williams, a known jailbreaker, is to be taken to Alma for a preliminary hearing. both may return to Shawnee County jail for safekeeping.

Taner Bender Denver Dick Willais Trilby Harry Tandy B McFar Land William McCarty McCarty Henry Steele North Topeka Manhattan Topeka Bender Williams Willams Stender Tandy Alma Steele Harry Tands Willarms McFarland MtcFarhand Cope Sherrie Cook Shawnee County Hedder Topeke

Supreme Court Rules On Double Liability of Stockholders

The court holds that when a corporation suspends business for more than a year it is deemed dissolved for liability purposes. Creditors may sue stockholders for personal liability, and the statute of limitations begins to run immediately after the one year suspension. The opinion, by Justice W Al Johnston, states creditors cannot delay action by inaction.

Supreme Court Cnde W._Al Johnston

National Editorial association election officers named

Portland news reports the National Editorial association elected officers for the upcoming year with R H Henry of Jackson Mississippi as president and Albert Tealer of Portland Oregon as third vice president. Other officers include Matt Parrote of Waterloo Iowa as first vice president J M Page of Jerseyville Windu as corresponding secretary H M White of Mexico Missouri as recording secretary and oerenny oreane named as the place for the next annual convention in February with voting details noted as $33 and Detroit 3.

Portland Ore National Editorial Association R. H. Henry Jackson Miss Matt Parrote Waterloo Iowa F. B. Rallis Clebourne Texas Albert Tealer Oregon J. M. Page Jerseyville Windu H. M. White Mexico Oerenny Oreane Hot Springs Ark Detroit

Dust Roars Through Klondike Cleanup Boom

Dr J O Wilcoxson reports a prodigious June cleanup in the Klondike with pack trains bringing in massive dust totals from Homel Dorado Hunice and Sulphur creeks. Dawson steamers bid high daily as two ton nuggets and quartz laden stones emerge from Lippey claim and Big Salmon.

Tacoma J. O. Wilcoxson Chilongo Dawson Homel Dorado Lippey Dorado Driverernd Dawson Wi Eost Bt Midhast Bearhnit Elowaikers Gant Robert Serr St. Duchael Wilcoxson Pan AumHat

Otis Beefs Up Philippines Volunteer Regiments

Gen Otis cables from Washington that two skeleton regiments are fairly well assured for service in the Philippines. In a few days officers for the regiments and lieutenants for other appointments in the United States could be named to fill out the command.

Philippines Washington Otle Mannix United States

Anti-Polygamy Meeting in Springfield Mo Protests Utah Seat

Ant-Polygamy meeting held by Springfiel d residents at St Paul Methodist church protested Congressman Tsterty of Utah and urged Congress not to pursue polygamy. Rev Mr Allen of Christ church chosen chair, with speeches by local ministers. A local branch of the Anti-Polygamy League of America was organized and a petition drive planned for 1 000 000 names signaling opposition to revealing the polygamous congressman.

Springfield St. Paul Congressman Tsterty Utah Mr. Allen Christ Church Chidrrom Sperehus Moore Bottle Street Christian Church Akrouchuae T Union Congrese

Telegraphic News Roundup From Chicago and Beyond

Brief items report Archbishop Hennessy heading to New York with Archdiocese allies, railway earnings rise June figures for the Chicago Great Western, global surveying plans between British Columbia Australia and Hawaii, a retirement of Colonel Wreate Fourth Cavalry, a murder conviction in New Jersey, removal of a Prussian prince from a noble House list, Armenian revolutionary activity near Constantinople, a ship casualty bound from New York to Washington, and a money order business quarter report showing growth vs last year.

Chicago Aspertal Times-Herald Dubuque Svar Hennessy New York Aya Philadelphia Chicago Great Western Railway Great Western

Also Mentioned on This Page

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