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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1899
Page
6
Fragmentary excerpt urges cleansing the body and blood to remove dangerous ingredients. It emphasizes dirt as poison and dirt in the blood as deadly, claiming cleansing organs will purify the system and prevent disease and ugliness.
An ad asserts Fruitcura purifies sewers and cures numerous ailments from skin and stomach issues to nervous and reproductive problems. It promises improved vitality after a course of treatment and claims to expel humors, claiming women’s infirmities will vanish and health will return.
June 21 Fort Worth TX Gulf Par orads 4 Santa Ve Halfway company plans to run some of the fewest and best equipped trains through the state. Work on railway improvements includes steel girders repaired tracks ballast and new depots. A new passenger depot in Fort Worth is under construction to be completed by fall at an estimated cost of 75 000.
A H Danforth delivered a lecture at a southern church praising Kansas troops with strong home appreciation while questioning the Philippines prize and a state role there. A Fort Leavenworth march for F Troop altered plans to raise funds for protection of government services and Yosemite Park. Travel ads feature summer specials and rail passes with dates late June.
State house officials report faulty construction in the electric plant ventilation. A hidden smoke stack was repurposed to vent boilers, causing excessive heat and potential fire risk. A costly new chimney will be built, with investigations into proper routing of vents and duct work.
The board of charities investigated W H H Young the Atchison soldiers orphans home and recommended his resignation by August. Grant Hormaday writes that after review the charges were not proven but misconduct hurt his efficacy. Young offers resignation effective August 1884. successor unnamed.
W L Brown of Kingman says the western and southwestern regions have the best crop prospects in state history. He notes farmers are busy and focused on farming, with little interest in politics as planting and business continue.
Ex-Congressman M. S. Peters states he will not seek office. King, a longtime Populist figure, abandons the party in a letter deemed too lengthy to fully parse and signals his return to the Republican ranks amid past clashes with Populist leadership.
Mr Peters served one term in Sameeree before defeat for re election by J BaWercock. He states I am out of politics and will not be a candidate for short. he will devote his whole time to personal business affairs.
Governor Stanley travels in a special car at Pratt with eight companions for a week of fishing at Waldeck Lake. The party, organized by the Commercial club, features the Wieldta Mandolin orchestra providing evening concerts during the excursion.
Peter Maher from Ireland defeated Mike Morrissey of Tipperary in a brief boxing match in New York. Maher dominated early with a right left lead and a solid right to the jaw, Morrissey falling to a neutral corner as the referee counted to ten at 33 seconds.
Fire swept the Eagle Hotel in Oswego New York early June 21 destroying the two story building. Dora Sachel King an Indianapolis visitor died from suffocation while eight others were seriously injured. Several occupants including the proprietor and his wife jumped from the shroud floor as flames spread from the kitchen. Injured include Alfred Johnson James Doyle Mrs Doyle James Wachman Thomas Gallacher and Mrs Bates with burns to face hands and arms.
Fire swept the Wichita Mill and Elevator Company buildings destroying their machinery and 10 000 bushels of wheat. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with half insured. A second blaze in the Badger yard caused about 4000 dollars in damages. Incendiarism charged.
In Berlin the Reichstag discussed the Atelo German commercial treaty and a supplementary credit for protectorates. Baron von Rutow defended Spain island requisition and argued the treaty would aid German industry and advance intercourse with Asia and South America. Debates touched on credit readings and commercial conventions with Spain.
Peoria June 1. Kentucky and Dissets will compete in producing finished whiskeys in the future. The Great Western distillery has built a warehouse with 10 000 barrels capacity and begun factory testing. The American Spirits Manufacturing Company operates here after two years of experiments in finished bourbon. Distillers in Kentucky watch with keen interest as local firms seek to expand sales. Great Western can process 15 000 bushels of corn daily, enabling competition with smaller Kentucky houses.
Washington reports Lt. A P Mayne transmits Manuel Del Busto’s Manila study on Philippines agriculture. Fertile soils, but emigration, finance, corruption, and governance hinder reform. Labor shortage, typhoons, dry winds, disease, bad roads, and credit costs impede development. Some quarantine measures urged. racing program details follow.
Dundy and Prince led the belt mile dash with a new mark for drivers as Carrie W. ridden by T. W. Deatenbaugh won in 1 26 / BR Kreipe's Mack came second and James D. Sullivan's Branch A third while J J Green rode Maggie to fourth in the saddle pony class. In the Corinthian class three hunters were entered with June Wheeler and Joe Wheeler riding high among entries.
Races judged by horsemen as top quality featured fast racing with nail biting finishes. Evalon and Selden Wilkes each claimed multiple prizes as Settle Up led finishes in both heats. Murphy, once a great runner, ended fading after a hard half mile. Programmers and management pledged faster pace in the remainder of the meet.
Cleveland July 21 effort to settle the street railway strike is under way. Committees from both sides met as city council committees consider means to end the dispute. Last night’s riot on the South Side left switches destroyed rails torn up and tracks obstructed. Police cleared obstructions and prepared for potential car service as talks continue.
New York June 2 banks sue Prince Leopold exhereditary prince of Tronberg Bierstein for 359000 marks claiming funds were sent to him to visit the United States in search of a wife. Banks Bergische German Vereins Wurttemberg Vereins demand six years interest. Leopold renounced his title to evade creditors and tour Europe seeking a wife. He came to the United States without success and later returned to Europe. Banks say he has exhausted the money loaned.
F B Rie reports details of events from weeks ago after leaving Crtorain with his wife. He explains motives for fleeing including claims about restricting church and Sunday school attendance. Community members, including Mr Amity and lodge members, dispute his statements.
Insurance agents from across the state will convene Thursday at the Commercial Club to organize a state association. The meeting starts at 2 o clock and includes a social with ice cream and cake on the lawn at 1001 Taylor.
A women only stockroom at 62 Broadway operates as a bucketshop where 28 patrons, mostly well-to-do, watch stock quotations on a large blackboard while clerks, including a Mr Smith, tally prices. The room features rocking chairs, tea and lemonade, and frantic speculation as women trade sugar and other stocks with margins cited.
Ex convict sues Warren Landis over a mine cage accident at a Leavenworth prison shaft on September 1, 1897. He vouches for $15,000 in damages, naming engineer John Flint as a party and alleging negligence in hoisting operations that caused his leg injuries and permanent stiffness.
The biennial National Union session convened at the National hotel Tuesday afternoon. Dr H W Roby was chosen to represent Kansas at the national meeting in Mackinac Straits Michigan next month. A banquet followed with brief remarks from Mayer Drew Fr McFarland Topeka W G Graham Winfield Dr Powell Kansas City Kan and Superintendent of insurance church djutor Andurmonark Ateornes Ganeral.
Executive officers of western lines met to decide a successor to B. L. Caldwell as chairman of the Western Passenger Association. After a brief discussion they referred the election back to the general passenger agents. Most of the session centered on immigrant bureau matters.
The market report notes wheat under pressure as heavy rains in Russia dampened demand. Receipts varied with 2 cars in Minneapolis and Dakota, while other regions reported mixed numbers. Liquidation intensified amid downward pressure on September futures and a weaker corn outlook.
Erie receipts show cattle and stockers steady with mild demand while silver, bonds, and mercantile paper move modestly. New York sugar and wheat markets report declines and flat to cautious improvements, with weather conditions and harvest expectations shaping trading activity.
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