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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
4
The column abstracts varied topics from global finance to political figures. It mentions Frank Richardson at the MET, the British bar, and Admiral Futeimmins with Commodore Jeffries. It notes McKinley’s presidency, David Bremner Henderson, and national deficits. It also covers Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines costs, plus promoter schemes and stock movements.
Mr Martin Dodge of the National Department of Agriculture prepares a pamphlet praising a wagon track scheme. The plan claims lower costs and greater durability with less power needed, citing experiments where a heavy load drawn by one horse moves over steel track, suggesting significant efficiency advantages.
The proposal describes parallel steel tracks eight inches wide with high flanges to keep wheels on and low flanges to allow turning. Tracks laid flat on the ground without cross-ties or stringers would blend into the road and bear standard gauge vehicles with minimal wear and reliance on horse power.
A fragment from Atchison society items laments jokes about others ideas and reviews local habits. It notes divorced women forming opinions, cooking style, work norms, real estate gossip, and fashion near the social scene. It mocks pretensions and hints at class talk and domesticities.
Fragmented excerpt discusses wind direction as a metaphor for social trends and notes about pawnbrokers keeping prices. It references women altering ideals through marriage and hints at political candidates funding campaigns while voters perform duties. The tone resembles a satirical column.
A satirical column on marriage and bachelor life argues that wives are often more useful to husbands than expected. It plays with gender roles and life choices, suggesting men ponder what might have happened if they had not married. The piece uses humorous comparisons, including football analogies, to reflect on domestic life.
A string of questions imagining officials and citizens in error or scandal. It questions admission of guilt, political responsibility, and media roles, touching on crime, governance, and public trust without clear facts.
Manhattan June 2 Rev Bray Mills of Boston delivered the annual commencement address and declared he would offer opinions on key issues. His radical remarks sparked a protest from city ministers alleging teaching infidelism, which was denied by students as a mischaracterization. Regents fear radical action could ignite student unrest.
Reports from Sumner Butler Wilbarper Ingmin Heno and Barber counties describe heavy rain and prolonged flooding. Water covers large tracts of land washing out fields and stopping travel as eight inches of rain fall since Sunday.
Elsworth New Mexico to Colorado for Cryptic Masons pilgrimage with plans for 500 candidates from Colorado Beliefs. The excursion includes Denver Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Glenwood Springs Garden of the Gods and Pike's Peak Deck. One round trip fare Denver to Salt Lake City with side trips at one fare rate.
El McBride and son Frank F McBride have purchased the Parsons Globe and plan to move its base from Lyndon to Parsons. The Globe will become a weekly paper under Frank W McBride as editor and manager with Lyndon staff consolidating into the new operation.
Governor W Stanley delivered the commencement address at the College of Emporia, where eleven graduates were honored. Salutatory by Augusta Tradbury of Linewin Kan, master's oration by Mia Sadie Mann of Geuwatumie, valedictorian Winifred Burnett of Emporia, and diplomas awarded to multiple state honorees including Winifred Harnett and Samuel Lew Bracken, among others.
Walter Warren Hicks of Wamego and other residents are listed as involved parties as the board of trustees decides to establish a new department. Professor A H Harbis, holding an A M L from Missouri, is chosen to lead it while the ban on football is abolished. The honorary Doctor of Divinity is awarded to Hers Ho ace Bushnell Concordia D H Ste art Arkansas City and F J Sauer bee Emporia.
In Wichita Mrs Victorine Wallace died last evening after pursuing Christian Science treatment. A telavorum assurance arrived 40 minutes after death. In Abilene Miss Susan Amisden wed Carl Parker, partner in United States Water and Supply Co Kansas City. The ceremony drew about 10 guests and Rev Dr Neel officiated. The couple depart for New York and will return for a reception before settling in Kansas City.
A long OCR scan lists pensions for original and supplemental grants to individuals in several towns, including James Hemphill Isaac R Vanniee James Muller and others with amounts from 3 to 36 dollars. It notes John G Resmer Asaph Chadsey and others with varying increases and mentions widows payments. Also reports missing Belleville man John Watson who left for Kansas City and possibly California, and two local weddings and a golden wedding.
John Carroll sued the city of Water Center for 33 000 after falling on an ineffective sidewalk last Fourth of July. He was awarded 125 in damages in district court with significant costs, marking the case’s second trial.
A severe hailstorm struck Dodge City yesterday afternoon causing hundreds of broken panes and extensive flooding. Rain likely over inches damaged bridges and washed out sidewalks across the town.
Abilene shows a population increase of 199 in the town and 457 in the county as township assessors’ final returns are filed with the county clerk. A Midland college board plans a 25.80 recitation hall with new plane and specifications.
George E. Jenkins elected head escort and EH 8B Thomas re elected head watchman as delegates select physicians for each state. Dr Hamilton Mead narrowly wins head physician of Oregon after Blersdorf withdrawal. Bryan greets 15000 in Convention hall with applause and remarks praising the West. Banquet and ball follow in the same hall, witnessed by large crowd.
The Associated Press wires in the State Journal building will connect directly to ringside at Coney Island New York. Bulletins will be issued to the public in Topeka immediately, offering rapid progress reports on the Fitzsimmons-Jeffries prize fight.
Reports from Santa Fe offices say rain continues in western Kansas with the Arkansas River rising rapidly. Damage to the Codee City washout hampers repairs and traffic may not resume until late evening. Much of the Benedict branch of the Southern Kansas division is underwater and all traffic is halted today.
The National Bleene way lighting company, managing electric lighting for Santa Fe cars, offers prizes totaling 25 dollars for events at the Santa Fe shop men excursion at Fairmount park, Rhanness City. Prizes are on display on Kansas avenue window, including a silk umbrella for best lady waltzer and a l ank umbrella for best gentleman waltzer.
George Stansfield plans to close his dry goods business here and move to Buffalo New York to enter the commission business. His Kansas avenue store may be bought by W F Kunz formerly of Sixth and Topeta avenues. Stansfield has long operated in the drug trade here with A J Arnold before starting the present store south of the river.
Due to damp grounds at Garfeld park the Forrest-Huebner company performs tonight at Crawford theater. The war drama After Twenty Years replaces The Innocent Mr. Smith. Bad weather increases the chance of a late start. Admission is 10 and 2c.
Washington June 9 Senator Theodore F Davis of Ohio testified before the Industrial commission as a producer and refiner from Marietta. He charged Standard Oil with market control and collusion with railroads and pipelines to block rivals, noting losses paid as oil faults and branding of rival oils under their marks. He described duplicating brands and pressure tactics to force small refiners out of business.
At a Thursday meet of the special committee assessing Jewell and MecViecar’s 340000 bid for the city building, Councilman John Elliott said a second or third offer, higher than the current price, could be presented at the Monday meeting. Brigham urged accepting 40000 if other bids appear, while committee members sought more time to decide, hoping to exceed 40000 at council.
Recent rains damaged ceilings and walls in the state house. Water entered through holes in the roof, ruining a frescoed wall in the Secretary of State’s office and the Insurance Department ceiling. The repairs will await stopping leaks before walls and ceilings are fixed.
Attention Topeka Post No 71 members gather at Post Hall East Seventh street at 2 30 p m Saturday June 1 for the unveiling of memorial windows to Spanish American War soldiers at Washburn College. Le Roy Currier Post Commander J M Dumenil Adjutant note bad weather will move Provost Avebrer Co to Crawford We mend and sew on buttons free. American Steam Laundry 341 Teim Comfortable and Economical summer sleepers that leave Topeka duty for California via Santa Fe.
Washington dispatch notes Representative Ball of Wisconsin says Henderson will run the house in independent fashion, not a disorganizer. He doubts Grosvenor would take Ways and Means chair, and Payne's position looms over the speakership. Ball foresees a popular, able, and distinguished presiding officer in Dave Henderson.
In Lebanon Missouri this June, R. P. Bland remained in the hospital with no perceptible change in his condition. His brother, Judge C. Bland, arrived this morning.
Mt Louis June 9 union leaders say all architectural tron workers and shopmen in St Louis will strike tonight. Ten shops will halt work and others at Northwestern Tron Works and Excelsior Wire Rope Works will join. Eight hour day and same wages as elsewhere demanded after long ten to thirteen hour days.
Real estate transfers show several dated deeds with amounts from $400 to $2,000. Malick sid wife to RO Mallick for Kon Teath avenue east Ander’s addition. John H Whippet and wife to Janole apt for land and ne. Wim Hunt pays $1 204 for lots on Ohin avenue Oakland. Martha M Long to Henry J Deaver for $400. Parksdale and Harrison street lots transfer to Joe Murrell and Wim Curtis addition. Elizabeth Burns Pierson appears twice in transfers for Harrison street lots 41416.
Chief Ramsey dismissed the first officer to violate the post rules since their force-wide enforcement began. Frank Scudder, on the force about three months, was discharged today for drunkenness as the new rules take effect.
Kansas City on June 2 reports that the bead camp of the Modern Woodmen of America chose St. Paul as the site for the next meeting. The vote stood 199 for St. Paul to face Grand Rapids as the only other candidate.
The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company at a special meeting today elected Mr. A. J. Cassatt president to succeed the late President Frank Thomson. Due to bad weather the Forrent-Huebner Co. will appear at Crawford Theater tonight with admission 19 and 20 cents. The National Educational Meeting in Los Angeles July 11 to 14, 1809 will feature greatly reduced Union Pacific fares, notes on service, and travel comforts as the railroad promotes summer travel via Omaha and Kansas City with Palace Sleeping Cars and other amenities.
A short classified style item notes reduced rail rates to California paints via Union Pacific and promotes quick tourist sleepers. It lists F A Levin city ticket agent and J Fulto depot agent for tickets and information. The ad closes with a boast about ragor edge collars and the Peerless Steam Laundry's latest device for smoothing collar and cuff edges.
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