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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
5
A Topeka Newsboys club outing unfolds with a long, lively day of trains, excursions, and mischief. Highlights include a parade of deer pens, museum gapes, balloon ascents, a party balloon launch, and a roughhouse on the return trip. A ball game ends 11 to 1 as Lawrence boys dominate, with tall tales and oaths traded among the crowd.
The Newsboys union organized by Mr. Nissley conducts yearly Thanksgiving dinners for its members since 1997. Each year they receive a turkey, and last Christmas they got clothes. Monthly gatherings entertain the boys, with a July picnic already planned and a benefactor known as the newsboys’ friend funding meals and activities.
In Port Huron Michigan July 18 Major Boynton withdrew his candidacy for re election as supreme record keeper. George Siegel of Buffalo was elected to that post and D B Markey was re elected supreme commander. Boynton becomes chair of the committee on appeals on the board of trustees and receives past commander duties. The feud between Boynton and Markey defined the bitter struggle over organizational policy.
A rambunctious picnic crowd recalls a tree climbing tale as a climber hauls down a bell rope while singing. The group travels by train to Topeka amid cheer, with Dr. Palmer and a minister leading songs and banter. In North Topeka a quorum forms as Michigan men contest Maccabee offices. Warren Mitchell of LaCygne is named head of printing at the Olathe deaf and dumb school for nine months at $90 monthly.
Mrs. and Mrs. Matthew Macferran hosted a game night for Mrs. Macferran’s sister with a song drawing contest and prizes for guessing. The event featured many Topeka residents, refreshments, and notes of various locals traveling or returning from trips in Colorado, Omaha, Wilkes-Barre, and beyond, with multiple mentions of families, marriages, and gatherings.
The Santa Fe line asserts ownership and control of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley railroad. A new board of directors names EP Ripley of Chicago and others from New York and California. Officers include J P Ripley as president and Captain A B Payson as vice president with Alexander Macks as secretary.
German fisherman Anguat Sturm from Victoria left for Seattle in an open boat with companion Chi Ramen. Since June 17 they have not been heard from and foul play is suspected, possibly by the other crew members.
An old edition notice touts reduced round trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo on Union Pacific trains with limited July travel. Also lists Santa Fe routes to Pittsburg and other cities with sale dates and durations.
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