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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1897
Page
8
Brooklyn defeats Louisville four to two behind strong batting in two innings while St Louis beats Boston five to two and Chicago tops Cincinnati four to one in a high scoring, attendance rich American baseball roundup featuring numerous line scores and player mentions.
Tomorrow afternoon at Athletic Park a three game series opens between Topeka and Atchison. Little Harry Colburn will pitch for Topeka against Jameson for Atchison in a closely contested fast batting matchup. Game called at 4 o’clock with Friday marked as Ladies’ Free Day.
In Fort Riley and city streets the game stood as the season’s finest with unclear scoring. Abilene and Herington figures battle through a chaotic fourth, Herington’s Herria is pulled from play and Hulbert subbed without impact as Emporia and Herington struggle to a low-scoring affair amid broken play and erratic batters.
In preliminaries Mohler, Sheldon and Armstrong Victoria led by strong wins. Howard Lawrence beat Chad Harmiston 6-0 6-0. Mohier defeated Chas Gault 6 0 6 1. Frank Shelden beat Herbert Armstrong by default, Lew Bronson beat Harry Morgan 6 4 6 3. Tonight matches include Dana McVicar with George Stoker and others. Salina, July 2. Frank Eberhardt heads to Kansas City bike races then Ottawa and Will chase state circuit opening August 2. Hugo Felix will ride for Ottava Sunday and join the circuit.
Dispatches from Constantinople report Germany backed by Austria and Britain drafting a clause for a peace treaty to establish European financial control at Athens. Berlin notes that evacuation of Thessaly by Turkey may skip demand for indemnity, unless Greece guarantees payment via loan or international financial control.
San Diego July 2 a Smithsonian Institute and Stanford university voyage aboard the Wahlberg returned with five tons of rare deep sea shells four barrels of deep sea fish and numerous specimens. On the voyage back to the coast the ship halted at Natividad where four Sap Dugeans left at Cedros island eight months earlier were found nearly famished for water. Their rescue by the Wahlberg likely saved their lives. The party included ex Sergeant Sanford Private Conners of company H US A Jack Dampier and Bill Andrews Sailors.
The US cruiser Raleigh returned to Tangier as Consul Burke reports wide respect for demands on the sultan over tensions with American citizens. No reply yet, but expected daily, with government ready to concede actions asked. Demonstration by Raleigh influenced Moors to show greater care for Americans and property in Moroeco.
Assistant Secretary Howell of the Treasury, in charge of customs, described the new tariff as free from ambiguities and a revenue producer. He estimated it would raise at least 185 million dollars in the current fiscal year and about 320 million for the next year.
President McKinley to spend three or four days at Windermere as Hanna's guest after the G A R reunion in Buffalo August 24. From Cleveland he and Mrs McKinley will attend Miss Fannie Hayes's wedding at Premont, daughter of ex president Hayes. Also announces cheap rail fares to Chicago and St Louis with multiple travel dates.
County Commissioners and the Committee of Fifteen toured the grounds to plan improvements before the Fall Festival. They considered tearing down old cattle barns and east side swine pens, moving or salvaging lumber for sanitation and park uses, with debates over funding and the upkeep of the fair grounds.
George W. Crane boosts Pall Festival support by increasing his subscription from five to eighty dollars after notifying the finance chair Greenwald. He urges others to follow, stressing funding needs for the festival. Also notes New York’s cold July day and a local ad for back remedies in the same era.
Hartford July 28 Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe died penniless and her homestead is offered for sale. The letter by Isabella Beecher Hooker reveals the twin daughters are in need though they have not appealed for aid. The Stowe home blocks Mark Twain’s former residence and public sympathy centers on bread for the children.
William Maifellet and Alfredo Longoria arrived in Mexico City as the joint Mexican American boundary commission reported in favor of the dam proposed three miles above El Paso on the Rio Grande. The project would flood about 27,000 acres and create a lake 15 miles long. The commission’s favorable stance was noted by chief Javier Osorno amid the guests in the capital.
Senor Luis Paz, Bolivia's first minister plenipotentiary to the United States, awaits reception in Washington. He notes Bolivia's rich gold potential, widespread mining, and a shift toward rubber and cocoa industries with new laws inviting immigrants and small investors.
Secretary Wilson said Congress may authorize an Alaska agricultural experiment station at the next session. He predicted locals could grow vegetables and cereals, and rear hardy animals, with mountain cattle in Scotland cited as a model. He noted Yukon mining regions lie about 1,000 miles from arable Alaska.
A shipment of Topeka race horses heads to Illinois circuits with entries at Rushville Lanarpe Bushweil Carthage Monmouth and Avon from August through September. Horses include Reckless Wilbur St Helena La Garocta Gypsy B. and more. Union Pacific tickets to Chicago or St Louis offered at special rates with agents listed for details.
New York reports record low silver prices with opening quotation at 5819 and close at 5849 on July 24. Local dealers cite weak demand and absence of special orders for European minting or Indian use. The Evening Post notes interest from American selling and Chinese loan negotiations as factors behind the fall.
J G Campbell urges the State Journal to coordinate with the Pittman Street Committee to fund the Pall Festival by staging an event at the ATO and 5. Fo eR Co. car sheds. He notes the sheds will seat many Topeka residents, with street railway access nearby, and suggests the company lend the brick car shop for an employe event to boost festival interests.
Sedalia May 28 The fugitive James Thompson, cashier of Sedalia’s defunct First National Bank, allegedly seen in San Francisco during a Christian Endeavor gathering. Authorities locate Thompson aboard the City of Mexico en route to Alaska gold fields after stealing about 10960 dollars four years ago.
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