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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
6
Topeka social page lists numerous residents and visitors with plans for lakeside trips, picnics, and short trips to Kansas City Denver Leavenworth and Colorado. Citizens including Miss Mabel Souther Miss Jessie Perkins and Mrs J S Collins attend gatherings while others travel to Lake View Sacramento City and Indian Territory.
Madrid reports that Carlist leaders will launch a political propaganda drive across Spain amid universal unrest among classes and parties. The plan involves widespread campaign activity throughout the entire country starting soon.
At Sandy Hook barracks officers quarters building masons and helpers walked out for 50 cents more per hour. They currently receive 40 cents and demand raises. A public speaker delivered husky oratory urging votes while mentioning One Minute Cough Cure by GW Stansfield of Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka Musical Union recalls Minnie Beals once a beloved singer and union member. A life size portrait by Prof Worrall was given, she later married Lt Head of the US Army, with rumors of her death or disappearance in Paris. A New Mexico-bound portrait was donated to Mrs Beals’s mother via union members.
Charles and Lee F. Charles sue Metropolitan Life Insurance in Kansas City to recover 548.42 on Berth Emery policies. Emery died four months after issue. the company refused payment citing misrepresentation. Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall sought to compel payment. company was barred from state business and sought federal injunction. case pending.
Albert Hopkins resigns from the Topeka dog tax collection post effective immediately to devote himself to his restaurant business at the railway car barn. Appointed May 11 by the mayor to revenue from dog owners, he has collected 351 dollars in cash on a 12 dollar salary. no wage file appears forthcoming. The tax collecting duty may shift to sanitary officers.
Miss Lilian Whitlock of this city sustained serious injuries in a runway accident at Colorado Springs yesterday. Her collar bone was broken and she suffered other painful injuries. Albert A Patten telegraphed the news to Miss Blawer, aunt of Miss Whitlock, who is visiting Colorado Springs. Miss Anna Whitlock, her sister, left on the first train this morning.
The Paris Daily Mail reports Germany protested to the United States against Hawaii’s annexation. Germany sought tripartite control with America and Britain. Germany consulted Japan, but Tokyo declined to join any action, fearing U.S. control of Japanese emigrants in Hawaii.
Train times list Topeka departures at 1 20 PM and 10 40 PM arriving next morning at Colorado Springs. Cars include sleeping and chair cars on both day and night trains to Colorado Springs and Denver.
A band concert is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Gargela Park in Oelock performed by Marshall’s Band. The event highlights contemporary music while noting the public interest in local performances.
Washington July 24 The House resumed at 5 PM and Dingley moved an other recess to 8 PM McMillin warned no progress possible from a tight session He noted Senate doubts on the conference report Dingley argued for a vote before adjournment to speed passage The House then recessed noon today with a quorum soon afterward despite a brief no quorum call.
Police Matron Thorpe voices fatigue from constant calls and charity work. She says she accepts hard work without worry, aided by a resolve to help criminals and prisoners, and looks forward to improved city jail facilities.
Lady Henry Somerset resigns the presidency of the Brisk Women's Temperance Association over conflicts with Branch associations. She circulated a petition to branch presidents urging rejection of petitions to Lord George Hamilton on removing India’s contagious disease acts. Branches largely refused her guidance, and she ceded the presidency.
London July 24 Beerbohm Tree finds an apparent hit with The Silver Key after earlier failures to popularize on the continent The play is a display of the Romanization school with ornate costumes and gallantry The seats have drawn unusual figures and Tree is expected to rely on the play as a mainstay next season
A letter from Quillemanne Mozambique confirms in the chamber of deputies that a Portuguese gunboat crew was massacred near Chine on the Seambequise river. Chief Cambuliya and followers killed the crew and most native soldiers aboard, capturing two cannons.
Gen Miles Goss completes investigations in the English military system and sails from Carlsbad to Russia where he will seek permission to inspect the Russian army. In England he has had full access to arsenals barracks and soldiers equipment.
London reports Anna Held, a leading music hall star, booked to return to the stage next season. Oscar Hammerstein engaged her during his recent project with Condon.
Comte Texas July 4 Archie McMillan jailed for criminal assault on William Giles's daughter at Egypt and condemned to death by a jury. The report mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers as a side note and lists G W Stansfield at 622 Kansas Avenues.
Local notices list Miss Boyce visiting relatives in Host, Mrs Brufrey leaving to organize Royal Neighbors, and trips by Cline and Arnold to Middle Park for fishing. Malarial fever cases improve. A. N. Estlack visits family in Ohio. Miss Hilton to visit sister Reynolds in Quincy. Estate rail limited. church services announced and camping ice water misunderstanding noted.
Committees from city secret orders will convene Monday evening at the Commercial Club rooms to arrange Fraternity Day for the Fair Festival. All lodges are urged to appoint representatives so that full fraternal order participation is ensured for the September event. The gathering is framed as a key planning session for a major Monday observance.
James B Doneyson who led last year’s bicycle parade and played a key role in the Carnival has created a distinctive new Carnival badge. The accompanying cut represents this year’s design and features the intricate emblem in detail.
The meeting discussed a badge offered at a modest price to generate profits for the carnival parade fund. Donelson would submit his design to the carnival rights committee at the next meeting for approval and ready sale to visitors and souvenir seekers.
Cumberland reports Senator Wellington remains very weak while convalescing. His close friend James Sloan says the illness is worse than the senator admits, though there is no immediate danger. Several friends note the heated term affects him as he plans a visit to Garfield Park tomorrow afternoon.
New York medical figures fear Roentgen ray exposure. A dentist used Crookes tubes for a jaw exam on a young woman, two X ray shots, a long exposure and severe burns appeared. The case highlights possible tissue damage and ongoing danger with improper use. The New York County Medical Society may discuss X ray safety in September.
London July 24 The talks for an international conference to seal the Belting sea proceed smoothly with early agreement likely. Ambassador Hay held a long interview with Secretary of the Colonies Chamberlin and met Lord Salisbury. Secretary Sherman sent code messages as Foster remains adviser on the contest questions. The Pall Mall Gazette notes Hay leads negotiations with Salisbury and emphasizes formal diplomatic courtesy.
London July 24 Vanity Fair reports the season near its end shows intemperate habits of society. Women and men are said to be equally degraded with lengthy season driving pleasure to pain. Women reportedly drag themselves from house to house aided by incessant stimulants.
W M Rice newly appointed United States commissioner arrived in Vancouver to assume his duties. He was formerly editor of the Fort Scott Monitor in Kansas.
Indianapolis July 24 Democratic city nominating convention convened in Tumlinson hall. Mayor Taggart won a second nomination. The platform urges city ownership of waterworks electric light and gas plants and park system expansion along with free silver coinage policy. Charles F. Stickmeyer nominated for clerk and Charles B. Cox for city judge. Republicans and Populists nominate John F White for mayor at the same meeting.
Market report notes slight gains for wheat on favorable northwest damage news and Liverpool opening declines, with 14 cars of new wheat arriving in Chicago and 432 cars to Minneapolis and Duluth. Prices eased after initial demand, with September wheat up briefly, corn and oats advancing, pork and hog data mixed, and cattle and hog receipts reported across Chicago and Kansas City markets along with steady to unchanged conditions for cattle and varying hog prices.
Kansas City Produce Market reports WHEAT active with mixed No 2 grades, Corn firm with No 2 mixed offerings, OATS slow and down, RYEs steady at No 9, HAY in demand with prices firm, BUTTER weak and slightly lower as cream fat prices ease.
The July report covers raw sugar, coffee, and refined sugar markets with notes on prices, grading, and Cuban and Brazilian references. It also cites Liverpool wheat, New York futures activity, and government reserve and monetary adjustments affecting commodities and banking in 19th-century markets.
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