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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1899
Page
8
Yesterday at the Park a crowd gathered as the band played. A park policeman moved through to assist a man in medical distress while a nearby vendor urged passing customers with a flamboyant clothing pitch featuring suits at 8 7 50, 10 00, and 12 50 and shoes at 3 50.
Colonel HM White editor of the Mexico Ledger traveled to Europe to tour the Continent and stayed four days in St Louis and Paris before proceeding to Antwerp. He spoke fondly of Paris and Americans there, and planned a return voyage with a letter of greeting to American society in Europe. A telegram from Portland urged his presence at a National editorial convention, which he chose to skip to continue his travel back via Antwerp.
A government settlement plan is outlined for bond holders at the Tehuantepec route. Construction will rebuild the line and add two new sections at Zatiog Crux and Contexalous on the Gulf coast. The work, worth millions, aims to boost international trade. new copper and iron ventures are noted with London capital backing, including mines near Monterey and Masdlovn, with Eugene Kelly of New York involved.
An advertisement extols Grape-Nute cereal from Postum Cereal Co Limited of Battle Creek as a brain supporting food. It claims proper diet boosts strength health and intellect, describing the product as delicious and especially suitable for brain workers.
In Pana Illinois on June 19 Major C. Ca banis of Kinmundy and militia under Colonel J. P. Culver received orders prohibiting discharge of firecrackers and other fireworks. Citizens protest claiming no state or federal law forbids their celebration. Local authorities consulted State's Attorney Humphreys and others on the legality.
Philadelphia June 19 Henry O Havemeyer's testimony before the industrial commission stirred political and business circles. Former Justice Samuel O Thompson, a Democratic figure, said higher tariffs create opportunity for trusts, arguing the Dingley law tends to promote them and that even a moderate tariff would not eliminate large combinations of capital.
There was a round in Wyandotte county politics Saturday night as Billy Buchan knocked Nat Barnes the Kansas City postmaster. Perkins backed by Buchan was elected county committee chairman by 15 to 4 with Ho Whisner chosen by Barnes receiving four votes. Buchan aims to influence the Second district campaign next year and seeks the congressional nomination despite past defeats.
In Foplin Missouri a Beulah zine and two other mining properties were sold today by W. B. Cree of Joplin for 100 dollars to Governor Renfrow of Oklahoma. The deals are described as rich paying producers and part of a string of large transactions arranged by Renfrow for himself and an eastern syndicate.
New York June 14 The World reports Tammany plans an anti trust theme for its Fourth of July fete focusing on the trusts. Principal speakers will outline the national battle line with J J Willard and Conersesmit Caruth delivering remarks. W Y Bryan invited but unlikely to attend.
June 19 in New York's criminal term Justice Fursman signed an order resubmitting Ireland B Molineux for grand jury consideration over the alleged assault on Mrs Kate J Adams. A prior capias sent German Curtin to Baador. another matter related to a July 4 event at Nortonville remains unresolved.
Kingman visitor business talk and July Fourth plans at Haddam. Topeka ministers hot weather attire and rising bicycle traffic stir city life. Local court actions include Governor pardons and court appeals set in July. Fascinating snippets cover rail and bank news, crime, marriages, and parish events in Kansas towns.
Governor Sayers reports strong gubernatorial backing for the September trust conference in St Louis with 17 governors invited and 13 in favor of anti trust legislation. Montana Governor Smith pledges support and to urge his attorney general's attendance. Replies split evenly between Democratic and Republican governors. We wash colored shirts and guarantee colors at Peerless Steam Laundry 112 West Eighth.
New York, June 19. Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey have been matched to fight a twenty five round world heavyweight bout. The match will be held about October 23 before the club offering the largest purse. Bids must be submitted by September 1. O Rourke and Brady met to fix articles of agreement. Forfeit of 2500 posted by each man. Stakeholder and bid guarantee details settled. Referee likely George Siler. Entire purse to be deposited ten days before the fight. Ring size and bandage questions debated.
Reports from Antigua and Montserrat in the Leeward Islands detail renewed riots over excise duties and police search abuses. Marines quell mobs as ringleaders are arrested. British cruiser Talbot lands to restore order. Meanwhile Guadaloupe sees 27 incendiary fires on plantations linked to protests over immigrant labor protection.
A Montara Mo area dispatch says near Dwells Wyoming south of Yellowstone Park park scouts captured three men believed to be Union Pacific train robbers just before daybreak. They are being moved toward Mammoth Hot Springs with names not yet released.
New York central Federated Labor Union adopted a resolution urging the secretary to write to President McKinley and the war department demanding recall and court martial for General Merriam over his policy toward striking miners at Covery Alone Idaho. A commission was named to draft denouncing resolutions after receiving the war department reply to a clerk’s question about Merriam orders. The reply, by Frederick C. Squires, said the army must not enforce miners rules and that royal authorities must handle the matter.
A London congress opening June 2 will unite European powers to safeguard unprotected girls and curb international trafficking. Emperor William, Sweden’s home minister, Britain’s chief justice, and French and other representatives will attend. The Duke of Westminster to preside. a formal report rather than a liberal representative is requested. Garfield Park hosts two performances by Ware's Colored Minstrels in June.
Across the Vermilion River two miles west of the city the grounds host a spectacle with free conveyances for attendees. Citizens may spend a dollar for admission to the grounds, where the Tourist Union announces its annual tramp convention at Burlington.
Multiple transfers of parcels on Logan avenue Polk street and other blocks with buyers including J H Goddard Emma Cones and B H Dawley plus institutions. cash values cited. The notice also advertises an ace and horse show with five races daily at the fairgrounds June 20 to 23 and Peerless Steam Laundry ad offering smooth edge finishing for collars and cuffs.
Washington June 19 announces postmaster changes in Kansas Irma Crawford county Colfax Chautauqua county and Pratt county. Brown replaces G W Hollinsworth who resigned Cairn Pratt county appoints John Magruder succeeding M Barrett Cornus Colfax Chautauqua county fills vacancy W H Thorp resigned.
Simeon Frye grand commander of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the United States died after an appendectomy at a hospital. He was 46 years old.
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