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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1899
Page
4
The item surveys global and domestic issues with references to Aguinaldo in the Philippines, Cuban revolt talk, United States expansion in the Caribbean, and distrust of trusts. It cites Mark Hanna, Chicago bankers, and Dominican Republic politics, while weighing national shifts and public sentiment in a broad, period-tinged voice.
A fragmented Atchison Globe item lampoons gossip and propriety. It ribs a self styled clever crowd and notes how townsfolk react when maters of devotion, manners, and social obligation surface. The blurb hints at relationships and summer routines, all in a local humor tone.
Local items report a Scandia resident facing arrest after disturbing the peace amid a sermon. In Atwood, a resident plans to strap an automobile and launch a tri-state run from Trenton Nebraska to Colby Kansas, citing the potential for road and business opportunity alongside improving prairie travel.
A curio of old ad language touts Hood's Sarsapavilla as a cure for coldness of body and mind, claiming it restores perfect health by cleansing disordered kidneys liver and bowels, pushing readers to buy now.
Judge Ferrell of the probate court granted an injunction stopping Coffeyville from further work on its electric light plant. A year ago a special election approved 17000 in bonds, and heavy taxpayers sued, contending the election was illegal as city debt exceeded 100000. Work already started will stop. injunction extends to the November district court term.
Cella Brans sues Levi Surber in district court for $9,000 claiming reputational injury from slanderous remarks at last week’s Republican county convention. Accuses Surber of accusing G H Evans of adultery and of directing insults at Huston Richcreek and Crone at local stores. All parties reside in West Cherry. community reacts with concern.
Wright Was a traveling salesman for Tiltawn Todd of Leavenworth found dead in his Hutchinson room at 6 oclock. In perfect health hours before. Autopsy ordered to determine cause. He was about 37, a single man with wide acquaintance among traveling men across Kansas.
Tensions rise in Galena as coal companies hire Black laborers and strikers resist. Reports say a stockade near Scammon holds over 300 workers, with about 20 Black miners moving from Galena to coal districts. Sheriff Sparks has intervened at Scammon to remove a disturbance and escort a miner from a mine.
Laguna New Mexico July 31 Rich ards an operator for Postal Telegraph at Gallup was struck by lightning Saturday while on a pole near McCarthy’s station one mile east of here. He was talking to the wire chief at Albuquerque when struck and killed instantly. Strong City Kansas residents report a long, heavy bolt felt from Albuquerque to Los Angeles.
Fort Scott July 21. A social prank forced Tor Montgomery and Jet Witte to travel 30 miles in bathing suits after a group of Mapletas youths and Osmee river party members plotted revenge. The two men fled the scene as two young women hid their clothes by the riverbank, leaving the pair briefly stranded in the water.
In a chaotic episode the crew planned a horse and carriage theft from a tout. The boys mounted the horse, pursued a bride and fled toward Maptatan. They arrived in town and created a scene driving past officials in wrapped lap robes and suits amid the pursuit.
Reported gold bearing ore found five miles north of Durham in Marion county claims ore assays of 16 dollars in gold and 4 dollars in silver. Local excitement grows as the suspected vein runs through hills, with a new motor line proposed from Trenton to Colby to run a 130 mile day trip if the venture succeeds.
A garbled OCR style notice lists multiple individuals attached to a National Military Home and various dollar amounts. Names include Duke Jenin Baye, Hawes Orin Oliver Stacie, Elisha T. Denny, John Cook, Julia A. Brase, Nancy GQ McBtinimy, and others with sums ranging from $3 to $12 and scattered references to Leavenworth, Scranton, and Kansas City. Details are incomplete and partially unreadable.
Smith County Democrats hold the first county convention since 1859 at Uns county venue. Nominations: Treasurer J Bottomly, Sheriff H D Pratt, Register of Deeds Wm Forey, Clerk L Clark, Coroner Dr J A McCamawion, Commissioner First District P P Paxton. Also reported: Thomas Lake killed by a freight train after wandering onto the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis line. aged 45, survived by wife and three children.
Antwerp July 21 Queen Wilhelmina objects to postage stamps and coin portraits she says misrepresent her. She seeks withdrawal of current coinage with a childlike image and replacement by her present likeness showing longer hair and a more majestic engraving by the engraving bureau.
Probate Judge Delman, returning from a vacation in Colorado, resumes work in the divorce court. He had traveled via Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs, riding a mountain stage where 19 passengers rode atop. On a perilous precipice the next day the stage struck a rock and toppled, throwing six horses and eight or more people over a 300 foot drop. several passengers were injured.
Washington July 1 Rear Admiral William T Sampson filed suit in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in his own name and on behalf of officers and enlisted men of the ships of the North Atlantic station who served at Santiago and in the subsequent captures for prize money. The action mirrors Admiral Dewey's recent suit in the same court.
Weather observer Jennings reports 0.31 inches Sunday and 0.09 inches Monday, totaling 0.40 inches. He notes ground conditions favorable for more rain, corn in early to roost ear stages, and rapid growth. If this pattern continues, Kansas could yield the greatest corn crop in state and even national history.
J W Robinson and J C Marshall plan a Chicago and New York buying trip for a new clothing store. The shop will be at 705 Kansas Avenue in the LE, BR Woolverton drug store room. Purchases will be made for cash to secure best market prices with a September 1 opening anticipated.
Frances Donovan, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tim Donovan, died this morning after several days illness. Funeral from the residence 231 Madison Street Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock.
A. W. Dana of 1118 Topeka avenue reported June Saturday thefts of jewelry and silverware. Constable Stonestreet obtained a city court search warrant and searched Blanch Bryant’s home at 5238 North Buchan Ran street. Officers recovered a diamond typing bracelet, breastpin, silver fork, three silver spoons, a pickle fork, a plate, a dress and other items. Dana declined to prosecute the domestic worker.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with buyers and sellers in Topeka and Oakland areas. Names include Zhmuel Sheldon, Vincent C. Kacaynaki, Marshall, George D. Patton, and Ambrose Rive with various street lots and subdivision mentions. Also notes a Topeka Commercial Club reference, an alarm at 100 West Tenth Street, and an item on Sir Julian Pauncefote’s peerage. Public transport and affair ads close the clipping with travel deals and a local cream ad.
Emancipation Day celebration held by several colored churches at City Park Tuesday. Participating groups include First Cumberland Presbyterian North Topeka Brown Chapel A M I church St Mark AME Mt Olive AME Arbury AME and Cumberland Presbyterian. Speakers J H Guy Paul Jones Rev B F Poster Nathanial Bowser heads the Emancipation event with G W Smith serving as master of ceremonies.
In the Crawford bankruptcy dispute over the Opera House, Mulvane testified in Referee Slonecker's court on Saturday. He provided figures on indebtedness to himself and Bank of Topeka, listing about 25 000 in principal items including a deed and tax lien. He said a trust and a verbal contract with Dr W Mulvane and the Amusement Syndicate were involved, and asked for more time to assemble remaining data on Crawford debts and related billboard purchases. The hearing adjourned to Thursday.
A mixed verse and news item snippet notes jokes from the Washington Star and a Topeka incident. Pippert from Alma took four prisoners to Alma, including alleged murder defendant Blank Soute and Bil Collins, with Johnson Jordan, while a young man Hendricks wanted for skipping board was also taken. The Society Circus Drill announces its Bod Grill at the Capitol grounds at 7 PM.
Spot Cash Grocery at 108 E. Gt St lists a range of discounted goods for tomorrow. Includes sugar, coffee, meats, syrups, preserves, lard, potatoes, soap bars, baking powder, cheese, soda crackers, oats, and beams with varying prices and package sizes.
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