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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
5
Local notes report eclectic scenes from Omaha to Emporia, with travelers in transit, residents returning, and several officials and businesses mentioned. The item lists signals of daily life including exhibits, weather, road work, and community events across towns such as Chicago, Ottawa, and Denver, hinting at a busy period for the region.
The text describes a smoky scene with references to Shreve seeking a recovery, Miss Montgomery preparing for church activities, and a whiskey pipe imagery. It mentions weather and fog, the Presbyterian church, and a likely schedule for Saturday. The passage includes garbled phrases about a special pipe and a candle or stone motif.
New York reports July discussions on German line ship construction aiming to beat the Kulner Wilhelm gid. Architects doubt capacity to surpass current ocean power while Ismay contracts promise exceptional speed, with Belfast builders pursuing regular schedules over extreme trial designs amid transatlantic delays.
Charles A Brant was murdered on Twenty second and Locust streets in St Louis. John Connors, arrested in Cincinnati, confessed with two accomplices Harry Morris and Edward Hellman. Morris and Hellman are jailed in Jefferson City. Connors implicates them, denying revenge motive. Slaying blamed on robbery motive rather than personal vendetta.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mackay sail from Queenstown on the Teutonic returning to the United States due to Mrs Mackay s health. The Teutonic also brings thirty Irish women to join a sisterhood in Galveston. Salina Bicycle Races set August 4 6. Jersey Lily Wins Goodwood Cup at Goodwood meeting with Mrs Langtry noted.
C W E M Reading circle from First Christian church visited the country home of Ars N F Houston two miles southeast of town Tuesday. An engaging program followed by a social lawn hour ended with a delicious six oclock supper. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Harlan, Mr and Mrs Cary and Mr Hoigins, Mrs Moore, Mrs Worden, Mrs Porter, Drs Stewart, Mrs Reeves, plus many others.
Boulware prepares to leave for Silver City New Mexico while Brantis Jett and his wife visit in Kansas City. A picnic at Garfield Park Wednesday evening included Bear Jolley Frank Smith and Mrs W Thompson. Several residents plan gatherings at local clubs. fishing trips to Elmdale, Kansas were modestly fruitful. Marshalls band hosts a Friday lawn concert at the Topeka Club for members and friends. Mrs J W Buckingham and granddaughter arrive for a visit with Mrs Hoar’s family before heading to Jacksonville Illinois from California. Tom Keener travels to Colorado Springs and Denver for summer. Mrs S J Crawford visits Topeka with Archer Capper and George Crawford. Miss Brown of Delphos visits her aunt Mrs W A Johnston in Topeka. Mrs H S Rice and Miss Jennie West return from Leavenworth. Miss Rutten of Leavenworth spends two weeks with her uncle J A Fuller in Topeka. Miss Annie Rouse of Leavenworth visits Mrs B Rouse. Next Relutten House plans a visit to Ming Bi. Mr Jake Mohler returns from Salt Lake City vacation.
Plans to form a rival to the National League by establishing an American Association team in St Louis. The old Sportmen’s Park becomes Athletic Park and will be ready for baseball next season. The St Louis Base Association has acquired the park and grounds, with incumbrances cleared, to push the promoters’ store investt aims. Two major leagues are proposed: American Association with New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, and St Louis. National League with Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati.
New York July 27 The complaint by Albert Dobneon former Nassau Electric millway president of Brooklyn against Clinton L Rossiter president of Brooklyn Rapid Transit was withdrawn today. Rossiter had been arrested on a warrant charging criminal libel over statements about an alleged dynamite attempt to blow up the Sreckiya elevated.
Berlin July 21. German police probe a case on the Berlin and St Petersburg Express near Tusterbock where a Boston woman, traveling with another, opened a window and threw a child onto the line as rain pounded the train. The alarm was raised, the train retraced to the scene, and several suspects were arrested but gave no information.
Philadelphia reports Lajoie’s leg injury more serious than feared. Manager Shettsline considers adding a strong second baseman, possibly Reading’s Childs, as Lajeoie and Delehanty miss games. Langer is also out for several days, threatening Phillies’ chances in the race.
The Equitable Life Assurance of New York has subscribed for 2 million dollars of Mexico's new five percent gold bonds, signaling a rise in U S–Mexico investment ties. European interests, wary of stronger American capital, react while Mexico City advances with a high volume of building permits as it undergoes rapid rebuilding.
In New York July 27 The World reports Kid Lavigne’s defeat after a string of losses and notes his attempt to drown sorrows. also announces that Le Velo claims the Pope has been converted to using an electric cab chauffeured by a company head’s news.
Mary Bexley told Morrisania police court she walked from Bangor Maine to New York City selling pencils to fund her trip. She seeks shelter after a long journey, saying she has made the trek every summer since she was 16, but business is poor this year and rain forced her to ask help.
In Quebec on July 27 a sharp rise in fur prices follows a poor winter catch and reduced Labrador and northern Quebec supply. Prices soar due to competition with Hudson Bay Co, with otter skins reaching 10 to 20 dollars, bear and marten values up, and fox furs fetching up to 120 dollars. Prospect of Monier’s black and silver fox project on Anticocats Island noted as promising.
Two weeks of examination by Cheops Council No 2 of Topeka Ancient Order of Pyramids found receipts accounted for and all death claims paid. Preliminary report states finances are sound, with final report to follow under the state insurance department.
The Scenic Line of the World through Colorado Utah and New Mexico offers resort climbs and two Rocky Mountain routes with all through tickets. Double Gelly and Paulman palace cars link Denver with San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. An Ogden gateway pass travels to Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington. An illustrated pamphlet by 5 K Hooper ships to travelers.
Williams Bay Wisconsin July 27 The third annual national gathering will be held at Yerkes Observatory September 7 8 with astronomers and physicists from across the country and possibly Europe A constitution will be presented and adopted at the meeting Dr Schlesinger formerly of Yerkes now Columbia University will supervise a government observatory at Yuklah California to study latitude variations as the globe’s pole is observed to move in a circle The ten year period of this rotation will be continued as part of the research plan
Ore handlers at the M. A. Hanns dock end a strike after arbitration. Workers return to work at noon. Chief Engineer Mo Nutt is discharged and Superintendent Razer is removed from his post but kept as company agent without authority over the men. An arbitration panel of three will settle all differences.
In New York crowds watch bullion being tested at the assay offices where annual deposits reach between 369000000 and 70000000 dollars. The solid lumps resemble pie irons with sharp edges and are carried in by men who treat them as if they were ordinary metal.
Three night event starting Monday July 31 features Prof H N Holways presenting a dramatic reproduction of historical sieges and battles. The show includes dramatic ship destruction, cannons, and a Star Spangled Banner finale with bands. Admission 25 cents, children 20 cents.
The Great Northern railroad plans to discharge all Japanese section hands and Peter Waits men within the company as part of labor pressure in Montana. The move follows calls by unions and is tied to broader demands and indirect mandates affecting workers.
In Seattle Henry Villard doubts the rumored Harriman Vanderbilt transcontinental line. He calls feasibility unlikely due to technical and logistical obstacles, noting unclear personnel identity in the talks and skepticism about reviving the project. A stray ad for Hoglen’s Summer Complaint remedy appears amid reads.
The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets to Ottawa with a round trip fare for return by July first at one fare. Train from Topeka departs Watl and arrives Forest. A band concert by Marshalls Band is set for Garfield Park. Also noted: Vancouver College July 27 with related travel and a savant arrival in natural science linked to Tolkt and Jane & Hopkins.
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