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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR of Topeka State Journal content covers diverse topics. It mentions sugar trust matters and President Havemeyer, discussions of Paris diplomacy, a police case at Coury Island, a Bourgogne sinking jury ruling, and Professor Atwater's nutrition experiments. The text is inconsistent and garbled with multiple dated references and scattered names.
A financial column from Philadelphia notes a large surplus of gold and foreign holdings, with exports and the trade balance easing concerns. It discusses treasury figures, wheat export potential, and the push toward maintaining a favorable balance of payments, amid vast U. S. gold and securities.
The article argues the gold supply will rise from sixty million to seventy five million dollars, boosting economic security despite potential downturns. It extols current monetary conditions as inspiring, notes no serious risks from major contingencies, aside from the Philippine war, and mocks insipid social quirks observed in Atchison society.
A collection of satirical quips on railway travelers, theater, mortgages, diamonds, poultry, advice, baseball, love, entertainers, doctors, prison meals, and independent fortune seekers. The snippets showcase social observations in a brisk, humorous tone with pointed witticisms about everyday life and relationships.
A humorous critique on male vanity and courtship. It argues originality is rare for those who lack it and jokes that the typical man’s reputation with other women hinges more on his wife’s attire than his own character. The piece playfully questions social habits and romantic luck.
A fragmented editorial style pondered questions about public behavior and social norms in Kansas. It mused whether towns like Topeka would stay calm, politicians admit faults, photographers resist overediting nature, and lawyers avoid pressuring witnesses, among other aging concerns.
Pittsburg scene tightens as Western Coal and Mining Company brings 200 African American miners to Fleming No. 7 shaft stockade rises with tents and a wash house while strikers, led by Chicopee and Kirkwood arrivals, pledge not to work Arbiters from Missouri and Kansas set to decide next steps as injunctive actions are served by deputy marshals and company lawyers amid talks of arbitration.
In a Hutchinson discussion Mr. E H Hoag of ewien outlines plans to prospect for natural gas between Hutchinson and Barrton with company support. He notes Wichita granted a franchise for the same purpose and mentions gas lines at similar distances to Hutchinson Wichita and Newton. He predicts striking a gas pocket near 1000 feet depth and recalls past tension with workers during initial ARS survey work.
Abilene township records show a count of 532 men and no women aged 80 or older. The oldest residents include Alexander Gunn and his wife of Loo township, active at ages 84 and 41 respectively, natives of Caithnershire Scotland. Further listed are Mary Hopkins of Solomon aged 83, Milton Edwards of Abilene and Mrs Johanna aged 78 and 71 respectively.
The article details the embezzlement of ex-treasurer John H. Wiscoskie of Argentine. Appraisers report a shortage over $18,000 with city recovery potentially under $7,000, as Wiscoskie diverted funds during six years in office.
The Round Robin club hosted Beloit's most successful society event at Judge A. H. Ellis's home on June 16. Over 200 guests attended the lawn was bright with decorations and lights. A fine musical program preceded the Puta Ten club's ice cream strawberries and cake service, noting members cannot marry while in the club.
Washington June 16 under annual adjustment of postmasters salaries changes take effect July 1. Increased 100 dollars at Abilene Alma Anthony Argentine Augusta Cawker City Cherokee Culrton Clyde Coffeysville Colby Columbus Cottonwood Falls El Dorado Blisworth Goodland Great Bend Halstead Harper Hiawatha Horton Humboldt Independence Iola Jewell Junction City Kansas City Kingman Kinsley Kiowa Kirwin Larned Lindsburg Lyndon McPherson Mullon Maryeville Bredicine Lodge Mound City Nickerson Osage City Os hore Oskalopea Peabody Pratt Russell Sabetha St John St. Marys Salina Sedan Senera Smith Center Stafford Sterling Topeka Washington Wellington Yates Center. Increased 3200 Cherryvale Concordia Garden City Oberlin Valley Falls. Decreased 100 Fort Leavenworth Neodesha Wer.
Hutchinson June 16 There will be a case before the September term of the Reno county district court which will interest the farmers of the county The trouble comes up over the purchase of territory for patent right Sol Hickserker purchased territory of PF Clarkin and afterwards claimed that he had been defrauded that one thing had then sold to him and another had been transferred What the merits of the case are will be determined at the September term Clarkin has employed attorneys and will undertake to prove that the deal was straight We has been brought back to Kansas on a requisition from Fairfield In</S>
Lawrence June 16 J C Meadows Co struck coal after miner J Carter spent two months prospecting driftwork two miles east of town He found a two foot vein earlier and today located a 22 inch vein near the Quaker church beside an old shaft The vein lies 8 feet below the surface, beneath the former Blue Mound seam.
Beloit June 16 reports say several local wheat fields suffer blight while corn stands in excellent condition. Across the region the crop is generally good with implement dealers active. Osage City June 16 notes about 200 guests attended a wedding at Mayor A D Howard’s residence for Mixt Lenk and James Olly Massey with detailed wedding attire and a home bound after July 15. Larned June 16 reports James B Lund of Chicago marrying Miss Derabwerr at the Christian church with a reception at the bride's parents’ home and a Kansas wedding dinner. Kansas Wesleyan University Salina June 16 commencement exercises in liberal arts college, with formal departments held Wednesday evening in the college chapel.
Washington June 16 Pensions granted include restoration and increase for James M Proctor dead South Mound 14 to 1. August Whitly 310. James M Arthurs Matchinkon 14 107. John T L Macumber Rage 16 to 17. Joseph McConnell Barclay 12 to 17. Eugene A Smith National Military home Leavenworth 8 to 10. reissue James M Kortz North Topeka 24. John Schmidt National Military home Leavenworth 8. original widows Lucretia C Proctor South Mound 12 Fannie Z Marsh Caney 8. War with Spain Wilhelm F Vollmar Fredonia 12 37. Lawrence aloft 37 carloads machinery for new vitrified brick plant from Bucyrus and Streetor. Eureka ceremony Southern Kengal academy graduates Nelle Gould Roscoe Mafey Minnie Montgomery Fred Reich W Miler Frazier Will Gray Maurice D Borozgs Arthur Hollenger Hibect S Barrer Leslie Gould Nettie Tucker A Iren Bishop Gertrude Tition. Newton John King Wallace Galveston and Elizabeth Bees Bayer Denver wed by Rev Archibald Peatts. Wichita council Agrees Sanford's Commercial band 16 per week for park concerts.
Atchison June 16 a jeweler H J Dabike said a pocket book stolen about eight months ago containing over $100 was found yesterday on his storefront showcase. The thief appears to have relented and returned as much as he could.
The Republican convention met here Thursday naming N. P. Willitts of Predonia as chairman and C. F. Beott of Tota as secretary. Judge Le. Silliwell was renominated by Reclamation.
One of the county’s strongest four wells was finished near Cherryvale in Bight by McSweeney Blue for the Filear Zinc company one mile northeast of town. This is the eighth well drilled for them.
Mrs. Harry Stoops appeared with two young children before Governor Stanley seeking a pardon for her husband, jailed for abducting Marjorie Wallace. Stanley refused pardon, citing prior decisions, while noting multiple applications for pardons and conditional pardons were denied.
President Brigham of the Commercial club appointed A. Fellows George Klein and William Green as the committees to urge business leaders to close their places on Thursday afternoon of next week. The aim is to give everyone an opportunity to attend the horse race as committees acted under a club resolution passed Wednesday.
New York reports that Charles Lyman, appointment clerk, is identified as the author of the president's civil service order and Secretary Gage's defense. Critics cite his past role with the civil service commission and question the voluntariness of his retirement amid a long‑ago scandal in which a trusted clerk allegedly sold examination papers.
A garbled report discusses a dishonest clerk who is a near relative of Mr. Lyman. It notes his dismissal, his joining an army of unattached officials, and his later political apportionment. The piece questions the treasury’s ability to classify reformers amid wartime service and legal constraints.
The Rio Grande rises to the highest level in forty years after heavy rains. Rebels including cattle and sheep are swept downstream. A tramway bridge at Eagle Pass was carried away last night. The flood endangers the log industry as many flocks drown.
Seventeen men were arrested for contempt of court after a long dispute over a cattle transfer at Atwood Kansas. Dewey of Chicago had driven 900 head into a pasture, then stampeded and drove them out. A temporary injunction was granted May 31, then violated by the Dewey faction. Sheriff and deputies captured 17 offenders last night to face contempt charges. Dempster Scott and W J Ratcliff, two leading businessmen, are among those arrested along with relatives of Armour and Dewey. The case ties to the Republican county convention nominations announced June 15.
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