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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
5
Local shop advertises young men's clothing and children’s suits from 5c to 75c for sailor outfits and wool boys’ pants at $1.00. It highlights wool suits from $3.50 to $6-$7, including black cheviot styles and very fine suits offered at $4.50 to $5.00, with a range into $10.00.
A Topeka society page lists committees, book donations, and a Kindergarten Commencement with an audience showing growing female and male interest. It chronicles visitors, weddings, parties, dances postponed due to mud, and club meetings at libraries and homes, with multiple local families and named individuals attending events.
New York report says Prince Alexandrovitch Galitzin, descended from royal lineage, was moved from Bellevue to a padded cell at Bloomingdale asylum. Once social standout with Moscow ties and brief semi official贴 role, he declined after wealth loss and illness, with poverty cited as cause.
Charles P. Chamberlain of Spokane, secretary of the Central Washington railroad, estimates eastern Washington wheat this season at 25 million bushels, three million more than the best year, with eighty percent of fall sown wheat now safe from injury after a road line visit. The report notes improved prospects based on recent field conditions.
June 18 reports show $1,080 subscribed to the new 3 percent government bonds at the First National Bank. Subscriptions are coming in from interior cities and towns as well. Soldiers en route from New Orleans to San Francisco passed through Los Angeles, with 850 troops fed at the depot. An accommodation train, timetable at 7:30 pm, emphasizes speed and equipment surpassing others in the country.
Washington June 10 The bureau of Internal Revenue prepares for enforcing the war revenue bill expected to pass in the form voted by the house. Increased taxes on beer tobacco cigars and cigarettes will be assessed rather than stamped. Stamps must be printed for schedules A and B covering many business transactions and a system devised to tax mixed flour.
The Prohibition convention in Worcester nominates Samuel P. Shaley for governor, John Kilborn for lieutenant governor, Henry A. Inman for secretary of the commonwealth, Herbert M. Small for state treasurer, Walter B. Sanford for state auditor, and Walcott Hamlin for attorney general. The platform includes woman suffrage with no opposition to that plank.
In New York Supreme Court the State sues Amin and Betty Ettinson of Butler County to recover 35000 claiming they took their son to the state asylum by misrepresentation that he was an orphan. The suit seeks 75000 for care and keeping. Cotton acreage reduced in latest Department of Agriculture report shows 22 460204 acres planted, down from 24 091234, a 1 990 ? acre drop, crop condition 89 percent on June 1, versus 52 5 percent last year.
The funeral of the late FP W Giles will be held Sunday afternoon at 20 at Grace Cathedral. Services will be conducted by Bean Sykes. Friends of the family are welcomed at the residence Saturday between 10 and 12 in North Topeka. Items for this column should be left at the Kimball Pig Co before 7 o'clock in the morning.
Denver June 10 The American Medical Association convention closed with officers installed led by Dr T J Haypell of Greston New Jersey as president and Dr Joseph Madhews of Louisville as president-elect The gathering adjourned to meet in Columbus Ohio next year with about a hundred visiting doctors and sightseers taking Gulf road trips and excursions planned to Colorado Springs Manitou Cripple Creek and Yellow Stone. A resolution urged standardization of medical school graduation requirements across the United States and restricted registration for those not meeting the association’s published standards.
Jackson Mississippi reports yellow fever in McHenry a small Harrison County town near Gulf ports. State board of health revises quarantine rules to confine fever to McHenry and prevent wider spread this summer. Health officers pledge strict entry controls to curb importation.
London dispatch reports Britain weighing candidates for Canada’s vice regal post. Lord Wolseley, 66, currently Commander in Chief of the Army, is believed considered for governor general. Appointment not officially announced. US and Dominion observers see him as a strong, prestigious choice.
London June 1 The first meeting of creditors in the Marquis of Hunt’s bankruptcy case was held today in which debts totaled 199869 pounds while assets amounted to 80 pounds. The premier marquis of Scotland faces a substantial shortfall.
Mr William Young of the British embassy in Washington arrives in Key West to pursue British interests after the steamer Hestormel was captured by the U S auxiliary cruiser St Paul on May 25 while attempting to reach San Uaco de Cuba with a coal cargo. He reports all safe and proper conduct observed with no irregularities found.
An editorial writer for an evening paper in New York City, Mr. Watkins, died suddenly on Broadway en route to his office. He had long press experience in San Francisco before moving to New York and was the son of the late Commodore J. T. Watkins of the China trade fleet. His daughter is married to Lieutenant Reeves. Also appears in the column are old ads and notices for White's Cream Vermifuge and a trap rental listing at Watson's Ivory on Seventh and Van Buren.
Fresh new styles in Ladies Ties for Siete seesad ies Madras Ties in broken plaids checks and plain colors at one price 25 cents. Ladies White Pique Ties two styles puffs and Ascots each 25 cents. Ladies Pique Collars each 25c. Ladies Silk Band and Shield Bowl 25c. Special price each 5c. Ladies China Silk Putt Ties each 25c.
Saturday sale lists heavy discounts on perfumes from 10c to 25c, Woodworths Florida Water and bulk odors. Also marked down leather belts with jeweled buckles, velvet belts, jeweled belts, ribbons and ladies collars and cuffs at reduced prices.
Ice dates limited, but the excerpt lists low prices on ladies vests gloves wrappers and shirt waists and men s summer furnishings. It highlights Hosiery Dept Specials Belts stockin gs and discounts on gloves capes jackets and suits with additional one half off opening prices for Saturday only.
The county board has refused to compel the railroad to install telegraph facilities at Strawn. It questions whether the board has authority to force a telegraph station, noting telegraph and railroad companies are separate entities and serve different purposes. The board concludes Strawn’s business does not warrant telegraph service.
Eugene Brown held in Missouri penitentiary awaits release to stand trial again in Kansas for stealing property. An anti Horse Thief association of Doniphan County urged Governor Stephens of Missouri to requisition Brown, who stole wheat and harness in Isle and was convicted of bringing stolen property into Missouri. His sentence was three years.
A weather observer reports a rising Missouri River from St Joseph toward Kansas City with the river reaching the danger line at Kansas City this morning and expected to continue rising for 36 hours. Some packing houses and stock owners in the bottoms take precautions though no serious damage yet. Governor Leedy remains confined with an inflamed eye in his Navional room. Newport News reports the cruiser Minneapolis arriving at Old Point after leaving the Santiago fight. Frederick H Wing is expected to be appointed assayer in the United States Mint at Seattle.
From Leavenworth Standard, a Topeka officer recounts catching joint operators by disguise. He posed as a gardener, loaded a wagon with radishes, bought a whisky bottle from a grocer, and revealed his police star to finalize the deal as part of the sting.
The Shawnee county Free Silver Republicans selected a slate of delegates and alternates for the state convention including Sam Parr Oscar Morris Halstead Challis Purviance Dr A M Eidson J Tieton Dr Burk and others. They also announced plans to add five more delegates and alternates and scheduled a meeting at D C Tillotson's residence for organization. A Gram-O health ad promotes a grain based coffee substitute as a sleep friendly beverage option.
A Japanese protest against the revenue bill was submitted to the interparliamentary committee. The note urged a neutral stance and warned against imposing duties on Japanese goods. The exchange reflected tensions over war revenue measures and trade policies between Japan and the United States.
The Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance company of Beloit was chartered today to insure losses from fire lightning or tornado. The insured property amounts to 860,000. Directors include J. K. Gise P. ae gnabble MB Zimmer a. C finpeoa Robert Schmitz Ren. Pr erts Thumpy Ray Sheroeeel Lobden J. T. Creits and W. Fumeny.
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