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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1899
Page
4
The article notes Gage Park, a major Topeka gift from Mrs Louisa H Gage and heirs, was held by Mr Gage for over four decades. He preempted the property and his name remained until heirs transferred it to the city as a park, honoring his wishes. Street railway extensions to the park are suggested as a future improvement.
The proposed Gage Park access via Tenth Avenue extension would shorten travel and use available tracks, with 4000 feet of new line needed from Eleventh and Washburn to reach the park gate. The Lutherin property borders the park near the Old Fellows home, and a 20 acre city lease to the Country Club is under consideration. OUT IN SEVEN ROUNDS states papers report the Newspaper nine defeating the Bias House team.
A long survey of Gage Park estate details the 162 acre tract first patent by President Buchanan era, gaps filled by Mr Gage purchasing adjacent land, plans for a summer residence, and landscaping including hardwoods elms and evergreen plantings. It notes a lake fed by spring, the use of lake water plants from Michigan, and the potential city railway extension to the park area pending improvements.
The Stedman club held its annual picnic at Garfield park on Tuesday with an informal program in the Casino before supper. Crandell read a humorous piece, Mrs Lauray Cass and Mrs C S Baker read poems, and Mr Heald spoke on frogs. Supper, arranged by Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Hague, featured dainty picnic fare served on two tables.
The opening session of the Ancient Order of United Workmen Supreme Lodge was held in Indianapolis on June 14. Supreme Master Workman Sessions of Sioux Falls read his report recommending admission of 40 new members as beneficiaries starting August 1, 1919. The system shows rising membership with 260,096 names enrolled to date and the first year receipts totaling 5750. A reception for visitors was held at the capitol building.
Cairo reports Janos Riko, the gypsy musician linked with Princess Chimay, has gone to China with the princess despite earlier plague death rumors at Alexandria. Also notes travel deals and unrelated travel details from Topeka to Colorado with Santa Fe sale dates.
A Denver Texas letter to Governor Stantey asks for $50 by return mail claiming illness and need for a bicycle and medicine. The writer praises the governor and asks delay on foreclosure actions while seeking funds. A second admirer from Barton County Kansas asks governor to intervene with court foreclosure. The governor has not replied to urgent remands.
New Jersey based Lanyon Smelter Co argues it is not a trust as it seeks a Kansas charter. The state charter board, wary of trust implications, requires a clearer capital structure before granting any charter. On paper the firm lists 4 million dollars in capital but only 33 thousand in cash. Local town Emporia declines to join protests over the location of a state insane asylum, and Clay Center protests are being coordinated by Harris and Wright. The governor, a Populist, refuses to participate. Harris says his town will stay out of the controversy.
Secretary of State Clark announces with the state chartered corporations must file annual statements. The circular requests details on stock, paid in capital, share par value, liabilities, assets, and expenditures. It asks for list of stockholders and the dates and addresses of officers, trustees, or directors. The notice describes the filing as required under the new statute.
Public school book prices list a range for newly adopted texts from Primer to History and Botany. Included in the catalog are primers, geography, rhetoric, religion, arithmetic, geometry, languages, science, and chemistry texts with various publishers. Prices vary by title and edition as the school system standardizes a statewide set of textbooks.
New York doctors claim a young Harlem woman cured of appendicitis in eight minutes without knives medicines or poultices. Dr George J Helmer used a palm slap technique likened to astronathists methods to induce psoas contraction and purportedly relieve the appendix inflamed condition.
A fragmented OCR grocery list shows varied items from sugar and flour to canned goods and soaps. Includes brands, per pound or per can pricing, and multiple categories such as canned goods meats misc. Reflects late 19th or early 20th century retail style with numerous items and irregular formatting.
The article describes a method using the psoas magnus muscle to eject contents from the appendix by a forceful contraction while the abdomen is stabilized. Dr Homer T Ostrum, a noted appendicitis specialist, notes that the method may help in some cases but could be dangerous or ineffective in others.
Jim Jeffries, newly crowned world heavyweight champion, umpired a Paterson game yesterday. When Piggie Ward protested a call at second, Jeffries laughed, waved his hand, and told him to run away and play marbles. After the game, a crowd surged to shake hands with him.
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