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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
3
National League box scores show innings by team and player appearances across multiple cities including New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Indianapolis Buffalo Columbus and more. Notable names include Younes OCan Dosanne Meier McGill Buckley and Buckle with various pitchers and batter reports across the circuit.
Howard Gould and his wife discuss purchasing the Lakes of Killarney for about 250000 dollars. The Niagara yacht cruised to Norway after a lavish party aboard with Rear Admiral Lake Colonel Bates and other guests. Mrs Gould favors the plan while Gould would decide before long.
In San Francisco on June 7 the transportation question for the Philippines weighs on military leaders. Several steamers Zralandia City of Puebla Pennsylvanian Connemaugh have arrived or been reported, with more regiments on the way. Officials consider how long to retain this great body of men while awaiting chartered status and onward service.
Paris reports Sara Bernhardt hails her new work Alsion as superior to Cyrano, calling it tragic yet strikingly amusing with patriotic undertones. She says all Paris will be excited and that she will take the role of Napoleon's son. Lewi plans its stage production early next year.
Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York will attend the Rough Riders reunion at Las Vegas New Mexico June 24. A special train from Chicago may carry him or a private car will be provided. Lieut Gatling Parker joins Roosevelt in Topeka en route. The event runs June 4 to 24 with roping contests, bridle riding, races, fireworks, sacred concert, and a closing reception at the Montezuma hotel.
Boon Talbott secures work in the roundhouse and Joe Shafer becomes a shop painter from Chicago. Fireman Mike Kelly praises his connection with the Company. John Welk has been ill for weeks. Chief Dispatcher W A Young travels to Minneapolis to visit family. O E Bowers of Philipsburg becomes night agent replacing Phil Wiachel who has left the post.
Night agent resigns after years in service. A new blast forge and piping are installed at the blacksmith shop to support fires. Engineer Sam Crooks from the Roswell Pueblo run interacts with Engineer Pringie. J H H Graham resigns as timer and returns to Hess hardware. Trainmaster W R Morton returns from Denver after tending his ill wife. M Frank Pickenpaugh and wife travel from Pueblo for medical treatment. Machinist Charney Congdon resigns after nearly five years in Goodland shops.
Drought in New Mexico and Colorado drives cattle into Kansas for grazing as water dwindles. Over the past week herds moved southward, with cattlemen reporting severe drought with suffering and deaths in New Mexico. rain is crucial to halt further movement.
El Dorado Kansas June 7 local Santa Fe freight wreck at Ramsey left ten cars ditched. A passenger train behind the wreck avoided disaster when Fireman Hawkins regained consciousness and backed the train to safety after seeing burning oil. Engineer Bates suffered severe burns. Assistant Superintendent Hancock investigates cause of wreck.
Mrs May Wright Sewell leads a 100 American delegates to Lima for the quinquennial International Council of Women gathering June 26 to July 5. Notables include Susan B Anthony and Rebecca Lowe among others, representing a wide network of national women's groups and a global membership. A parallel focus will cover international arbitration and suffrage as part of a ten day program with multiple sessions. Big mining sale in Santa Fe reports Tennant selling 14 Beragan Potter claims for 20000 to Waite and Cummins of New York, with development plans and a new smelter and concentrator to be built.
An unsteady platform led to a tragedy when a gust of wind pushed a child onto an approaching freight train, injuring two young children from Mex and Decroft of Poplar Grove who were playing near the tracks.
Robert Black attempted suicide Tuesday afternoon by morphine overdose. He left a farewell letter with instructions and a suit he wished to be buried in. Friends arrived in time. a doctor treated him for hours and he survived. Black cited poor health and unemployment as causes. ex Attorney General Lewis Boyle had helped him secure a prior asylum job before political dismissal. Chief Ramsey declined permission for a joint and Black reportedly grew desperate.
Two unclaimed city pound horses, emaciated from poor care, were auctioned by Chief Rumsey on North Topeka street. Bids began at 20 cents and rose to 2 dollars for one horse while the other sold for 60 cents. Bidders planned uses include keeping dogs and running a tannery.
In police court on Tuesday Chris Antoine faced trial for selling intoxicating liquor. He answered defiantly to the judge who fined him two hundred dollars and ordered commitment until paid, effectively deterring further liquor sales for about 200 days.
Chief Ramsey reports the police department has closed 20 joints since taking command. He states fines collected cover expenses and vows continued action, asserting progress in curbing illicit activity.
Regs printed as handbook to govern policemen. Officers banned from baton or pistol except urgent cases. Patrols must cover beats, avoid idling, and refrain from smoking on duty under penalty. No police member may solicit funds or support for any political group.
Colorado Springs report: F A Hartman arrested for attempting to poison Charles E Bevink family. Physicians declare him insane due to high altitude. Case dismissed as no poisoning occurred. Hartman to Milwaukee, Wisconsin under relative custody.
A Colorado Midland locomotive breaks from its crew and collides with an eastbound passenger train near Hickman Colorado. Fireman George Baskwick was killed and Engineer Artur Lassonde fatally injured. no passengers were harmed.
Washington june 7 senor quesada head of the cuban junta in washington was offered by the war department the position of superviser in cuba he declined the appointment and the department intends to establish a basis for plans toward forming a government for the island Preparing for Divorce Washington june 7 a deed by bishop jour f burst transferring a home on massachusetts avenue to filla root hurst is reported as a preliminary step toward a legal separation bishop hurst was away and his attorney had no comment Sunday Ball Wins Buffalo june 7 st paul and buffalo clubs arrested for petty betting were tried by jury and released
Washington events mark a formal greet to the new Spanish Minister and Duchess of Arcow with high officials present. Notables included German and Russian ambassadors and other dignitaries as the secretary of state hosts the reception. The gathering signals the state department's last official entertainment for the minister while in office.
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