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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1899
Page
4
Fragmented dispatches describe strikes and labor fights over eight hour day tensions. Manila news, Populist politics, and a U S syndicate moving Pepecatepetl sale spark debate. Klondike gold shipments valued in millions pour into coast and banks while workers face poverty and policy clashes with authorities.
A garbled Atomsen Globe fragment curates quips on wash day woes, social judgments, evictions, and oddities about birth, kissing, labor, and barber shop chatter. It hints at satire on manners, money, and reputation amid scattered lines and incomplete phrases.
A garbled text fragment references cleansing a fret Puck to Judge and from Judge to Pork Faery, with phrases about casket, women and stew, and men taking a line to view. It reads as a distorted reminiscence or ciphered report with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
A mosaic of humorous reflections on marriage and love, noting women’s demands and men’s vanity with a mix of anecdotes. The piece touches on a baseball scene, political remarks, and a county bond question, reflecting local attitudes and events.
Jefferson City Mo July 18 The state supreme court 628 the motion for a rehearing in the case of 72 foreign insurance companies against which a writ of ouster was issued on information of Attorney General Crow for duration of use anti trust law Giver Pampbell and James ft Waddill counsel for the Insurance companies afame Died motion for modification of the indictment to allow the companies to do business in the state upon such terms as the court may deal just The court announced that the writ of ouster would be suspended Overt three companies were fined 1009 each and when those are paid will be permitted to relocate The fines must be paid within 30 days Flats Superintendent of Insurance E T Greer said today The effect of the finding of the court will in my judgement result in open competition by the companies doing business in the state It may bring about readjustment and in many instances a lowering of rates It need not be expected that insurance rates will drop sharply because the companies have already reduced rates 25 cent on all retail lumber surge Swellingm private barns and contents school houses and churches and on cart houses and jails 16 to 3 per cent on brick stores and houses in towns having exact water supply and fire departments
The Philippine Commission released a dispatch via the site department noting cooperation with military authorities has established key towns in Manile and Cavite provinces. Advises indicate improved security as local rulers desert insurgents. dispatches from De Rehirigan recount a return journey and a welcome atmosphere in the region.
Citizens express disappointment after Judge Mugen’s decision on the city hall injunction as leaders debate next steps for funding an auditorium. Officials discuss public support, legal hurdles, and potential bond measures while weighing the best path to complete the project.
County representatives object to state tax assessments as the State Board of Equalization meets at the State Auditor’s office. Officials from Republic Coffey Rush Jefferson Greenwood and other counties seek to keep or lower valuations while counties like Sedgwick Elk and Franklin urge reductions or stable figures amid protests of overvaluation under a new system. Leaders highlight land prices and agricultural land values, with appeals citing counties should not bear increases as tax practices shift.
Pratt July 18 A Kansas district court case details William Webster Holcomb alias William N. Webster in a sprawling divorce petition. He recounts a Michigan marriage from 1852 with one child, later abuse and presumed death, two more marriages in Kansas with multiple children, and a search proving his first wife alive. Judge Jillette grants a decree freeing him from a wife who tortured him, amid a hard fought suit led by J. Q. Thompson.
George Hayford and wife who left Wichita three years ago to seek fortune in the Klondike have returned. They brought a trunk of gold nuggets and other items, recounted a trek over Chilkoot Pass to Dawson City, selling a mule for 50 dollars and buying mining claims that paid modestly, with expenses roughly covered.
Beloit July 1. Sheriff Lambertz of this county has been searching for Josiah Thompson charged with criminally assaulting his 11 year old stepdaughter. A telegram says he is held by the sheriff of Washington County. Lambertz will bring him back. A $55 reward is offered for information leading to his capture. Thompson is a stone mason by trade. He will likely be tried at the district court term.
Ottawa Chautauqua gathers at Forest Park for its annual meeting from Sunday through Friday, with attendees from Kansas City and Chicago. Notables include Dr Stephen A Northrop, Mrs Noble Prentis, Miss Gertrude Connenunn, Prof Vernon Squires, Dr J A Bandit, Prof S B Knowlton, and Henry Roney with a musical company. A boys club is formed, led by Prof Knowlton, while Dr Babbitt leaves Chantadcus N Y to oversee local work. The evening band contest features a concert by the ensemble and choir.
Professor H V Richards of Chicago presents The World Builders or the Wonder of Oxygen. Evening schedule includes devotional by Dr SA Northran, poetry from English verse, a child talk, Prentis hall discussion on Club and Woman, and a mothers talk by Dr J A Babbitt. Fort Scott venue noted.
A. G. Lakin reports his son Harry in Daw son City near Klondike. Harry walked from El Dorado and plans to bid farewell to ALS. Smith, hoping for work and loss of eyesight, after spending a month and 150 dollars seeking employment. Cliff and Harry expect to return home around September 1.
Sixth district Congressman W A Reeder was struck on the head with a brick by farmer Hugh McDonald in Victoria over a delivery dispute. Reeder survived the blow due to a Manila straw hat and is recovering. McDonald was arrested, waived examination, and posted $500 bond for the September term.
Jacob McCammond’s killer was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labor. Attorneys J Thompson and Homer Wells pressed to overturn the conviction with new trial motions denied by Judge Gillette. Alleged charges against two jurors were deemed insufficient grounds for a new trial. Hensley, five years older than the defendant, saw Mr. Thompson plead for the minimum legal sentence. A brave man story: in Wichita on July 15 Frank Peassey, a grain elevator worker, lost his right hand and forearm after his limb was caught in two pulley wheels. He crawled a half mile to a physician, dragging the mangled arm.
Reports from Pratt County indicate grasshoppers are devouring cornfields while quail and prairie chickens are also affected. County hunters are scouring the area, killing many grasshoppers though efforts are not easing the pest problem.
J W Hamilton of Fort Scott and W E Hobbs an engineer for Fort Scott water supply company are in Iola to submit a proposal to the city council to build and operate a waterworks plant. Iola has no gas but relies on wells and cisterns for water.
Muse Locke cripply confessed to aiding the murder of John Purvis near Shoal Creek. He said two Black men carried out the plan while Purvis slept, Will Carey rode up to stage the scene, and Carey shot Purvis. Locke was arrested for complicity, released by coroner, then rearrested amid promises of protection.
Forty three African American miners were brought from Alabama by Central Coal and Coke and placed in the mine one mile south of Scammaen with 130 more due by August 1. No demonstrations occurred as the company plans further imports to sustain operations amid ongoing labor strife.
July 18 in Beloit sheriff Lambertz, pursuing T. Barnett at Glen Elder, was seriously injured when Barnett, in a field, attacked with a dull knife. The sheriff subdued him and Barnett was placed under doctor care at Glen Elder.
Coffeyville July 18 Probate Judge Fer roll ay issues restraining order against city officials and residents Ziegler petitions that the bond election was illegal citing insufficient resident taxpayer support and halts construction of the electric light plant until the case is heard.
Mrs. Grews Leonard, 60, collapsed during a revival service at a state Holiness camp meeting in Wichita on July 13. An ardent religious enthusiast, she actively participated in morning services, shouting and praying before suddenly rising, rushing to the tent edge, and dying as blood streamed from her nose and mouth.
Rains over the past three weeks boosted forage and grass quality in Garden City. Cattle are thriving, with many ready for market. thousands are being brought in from Arizona and Mexico to be fattened before fall. Second alfalfa cut is under way and costs to feed through October are noted. Other items report Cimarron Normal Institute enrollment, a Coffeyville paper mill upgrade, and an Atchison County ranch sale totaling 22 209 dollars with a 45 600 dollar trade involved.
July 1. L B Stemmerbern pastor of North Ottawa church has been asked to resign after arriving months ago and presenting himself as single. It is alleged he has a wife in New York and a child, and is divorced from the first wife. He acknowledges the claims and plans to leave Ottawa.
Pratt, July 18. S. D. Henshey, convicted of murder in the second degree.
The Topeka council unanimously chose The State Journal as the official city paper. The vote followed no deliberation, though some members faced intimidation and pressure from political factions while resisting efforts to turn editorial policy for political gain.
A man appeared at the money order window last Saturday, paying $40 on a forged scheme tied to a misdirected order from Coustas to George M Walkes. After a telegram from the sender, the postmaster halted payment, revealing a ruse hinged on a Wallace impersonation and a false identity to cash the order.
Fragmentary OCR notes detail transfers among Bruner family members and others, with references to properties and deeds. The garbled text mentions J. P. Bruner, lot descriptions, a high rise or building, and various names including Gwengel Mian and Mr. Greecup Lee. The legible portions suggest a real estate brief listing rather than a full article.
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