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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
7
A lengthy dated notice invites help seekers in Topeka and Kansas, outlining ad submission times and rules for Situations Wanted classifieds. It promotes low prices, broad local circulation, and offers sales class ads from multiple agents. Includes numerous rental and real estate listings with rooming houses, cottages, and properties for sale.
New York July 24 reports show a fierce rush among about a dozen large steamship lines and freighters to reach port before the tariff law retroactive clause takes effect. The rush aims to seize the Wilson bill benefits, with vast wool consignments from Liverpool expected this week. If admitted before the duty cut, shippers could save about 1,000,000 in duties.
New York and Kings County surface railroads edge toward a historic consolidation. Brooklyn Rapid Transit, led by ex Governor Flower, aims to gain control of Kings County roads, with Metrop litan Traction to service the new East River bridge. An agreement targets completion within months, creating the world’s largest surface railroad union.
London July 24 Whitelaw Treld hosted a dinner for the Prince of Wales described as among the smartest of the season. The Princess of Wales stayed away, rival Countess of Warwick attended, American envoy absent, table set with fine plate and tapestries, supper in a terrace marquee with hidden electric lighting.
A July 4 report details a large Senate confirmation of numerous nominations including postmasters, railroad land officials, engineers, and district officers. Names listed include Rear Admiral John G. Walker, Captain C. B. Carter, and Albert D. Pilot among others, with postings across California New Mexico Montana and Kansas in a wide range of federal positions.
Patrolman Whitaker found a bugey unhitched from a stall on East Sixth Street. The horse belonged to A. K. Redden and was left at a telephone pole after being driven to the police station. Captain Waters intervened, the owner was located, and the animal was returned to the Redden family. A family member had forgotten to tie the horse while shopping.
New York silver prices slide further as Indian and Chinese demand and policy weigh on the market while Mexican dollars hold steady. London’s silver scene weakens, causing concerns over mint supplies in England. China spurns silver exchanges with Shanghai trading 2 percent below import point.
John Howard Bryant brother of William Cullen Bryant, last surviving member of an eightmember family, marked his 80th birthday in Princeton on July 24. A planned program was cut short by his illness, relatives gathered at a neighbor's home to hear a late poem and hymns about him. The Bryant clan once had six brothers and two sisters. 160 descendants now live nearby, and a family reunion had met recently to plan today’s events.
Springfiem July 24. W Bales chemist and Edward Jerry of this city announce a coating for leaden cartridges that allegedly outperforms steel. They tested with smokeless powder and a Krag Jorgensen rifle, proving the lead cartridge can bore an ax blade at 820 yards and even lodge in a tree at six inches. They offer the secret to the government.
A Beaufort South Carolina knitting mill began operations with black operatives, led by white foremen, following Charleston mill practice. A company officer’s letter praises the workers’ adaptability and notes customer satisfaction with the experiment. A separate inquiry in Mattewan, New York, found the water company responsible for a deadly disaster after a burst pipe.
Denver July 4 The bondholders of the Colored Midland Ratttond company ratified the reorganizaton plan submitted by the committee chaired by Frederick Olewtt Chartier F Aver James N Jar vie George Mostt William G Teth bone and William D Sloane A substantial majority favored the plan though F J Sawyer and other bondholders protested The sale is expected early September and the new company will operate not later than December The ratification makes Midland an independent city and establishes it as a strictly Colorado road avoiding absorption by another line and remaining an active competitor for local and interstate business
London reports the Earl of Fossyn faced a money-lender case in court with the judge calling the transaction shady. A prominent man allegedly offered advance funds in exchange for a due bill and a perfume business purchase, with details remaining unclear in the fragment.
Daly's billiard contest in New York last night featured Meum Pion McLauchin of Pennsylvania winning with 1,500 points for a forty at the end of the evening. Opponent Huse Rerun delivered a resilient showing, making 85 pots in a grand total of 7417 with an average of 0.82.
Fragmentary report from Laurens County describes a mob lynching a man accused of assaulting a year old daughter. The incident occurred in a July context with a grand jury previously dismissed and immediate trial ordered for the suspect by authorities.
Severe Virginia storm sweeps through the county. An Episcopal church in the city was blown to the ground and another nearby sustained damage. Crops are practically ruined as the storm hits. Local authorities assess the damage and begin cleanup efforts.
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