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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1899
Page
6
Congressman Calderhead faces trouble as Clay Center Republicans clash over postmaster appointment. Vanatta has defied calls to resign and tests the issue in U.S. courts while supporters and opponents volley for influence, hinting at enduring party factionalism.
The state Doan? of equalization will convene at the state auditor's office on July 12 to begin examining tax returns from railroad companies. Guidance will be issued to all involved, and hearings may be requested. County returns and other assessments will be reviewed as the year’s work proceeds in a few weeks, with exceptions for Grlinglebt cyaniies.
Auditor Gerrst & Cole conducts extensive examinations of state accounts and finances. Checks indicate funds in the general fund and deposits with central banks, with auditors set to read revised reports in the near term as part of ongoing monthly examinations led by the governor and treasury officials.
Fragmentary text references a superintendent, insurance department official, and Knights of the Protected Arte. Mentions inquiry letters, a Mr. Charles, and a dove seeking an ark branch. Ambiguous and partial. suggests a local Kansas context with uncertain outcomes.
Governor Stanley faces a flood of letters from citizens urging conscription as Kansas contemplates another regiment for the Philippines. A legislative change would require the National Guard to be the first called, avoiding the chaos of Leeds era troop provisioning and preserving salaries for existing officers already in place.
Governor Stanley refused any involvement in the Asylun muddle, stating he would not participate as the case unfolds. EE Stevens reports the governor’s position and nearby officials weigh the next steps.
The state governor explains the law assigns responsibility to the state board of charities. Mr Stevens asks for deeds and abstracts for land to house the new institution. The governor refuses to accept papers, directing delivery to the state board of charities. He states he will not involve his office in the matter.
Citizens learn governor will issue pardons to inmates as soon as their terms end enabling citizenship rights and voting. Grain inspectors J W Vining and Hyroo Millspaugh named as new deputies in Kansas City and Le Bingham.
June 27 Ponethkeepsie N Y crowds expected at 6 pm for the university rowing race featuring crews from University of Pennsylvania Wisconsin University Compl University and Calimide University. Conditions favorable with a blue sky breeze and river activity as delegates arrive. betting favors Cornell against Columbia and Wisconsin with Pennsylvanians backing their crew. The course spans a mile long from Crump Ethow to a bridge, with Pennsylvania leading near the west shore and Cornell and Columbia following. Coaches report strong condition with Cornell and Columbia training underway and rowers preparing in ideal weather.
Judge Hooks will vacation with his family at Plum Lake Wisconsin leaving today and staying until mid July then returning to Leavenworth to clear cases. He also plans to hear a water company case in St Johns before resuming duties in August at Westensin.
The International Supreme Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars convened in Toronto on June 27 with delegates from England Ireland Scotland Scandinavia and India. Morning sessions focused on credentials as travel discounts for tours to eastern destinations were announced including round trips at reduced fares from Milwaukee St Louis Detroit Richmond Minneapolis and more. For details contact local ticket officers.
In New Orleans on the Breakwater, B F B Pears brother of Frank Pears killed by a sentry in San Pedro Honduras on January 31 seeks U S intervention. He alleges Honduran authorities blocked disinterment and plans to push the matter to Washington. Also aboard were Richards and Harris claiming to be elected from Guatemala who report a gold mine yield of 17 dollars per hour and allege mistreatment and arrests.
Governor Stiney praises Kansas and its soldiers, noting the Twentieth regiment’s noble record and Kansas crops and enterprise as central to eastern admiration. He cites unity of American citizens over hyphenated identities and lauds Spaniards courage while emphasizing American resolve and duty in the Philippines.
City Council authorizes City Clerk Squires to hire two assistants for two months to finish tax rolls by September. Councilman Nettels cites heavier workload while Councilman Elliott calls it unnecessary expenditure. Motion to cap extra help at $200 passes.
Richmond Kentucky June 27 General Cassius M Clay ex minister to Russia known as the Sage of White Hall is nearly totally blind unable to distinguish man from woman He leans on an attendant to reach visitors at his decaying mansion Bees have built hives in the upper story and the castle is watched as vendetta threats arise Dora his divorced daughter lives with her husband in Pickard Woodford county neighbors note she rarely visits White Hall Rathbone Sisters plan a social at Castlehall June 22 Admission Joe Missouri Pacific July 1 to 4 reduced return rate within 400 miles salary raises for city engineers and other officials
Charles D. Stairts of Fond du Lac proposes an interurban electric railway from Madison to Fond du Lac via San Prairie Columbus Beaver Dam and Waupun about seventy miles long with a branch to Fond du Lac via Beaver Dam Knowles Mayville Horicon and Neenah total about sixty miles. Estimated cost 140000 for main line and 60000 for branch. The promoter claims strong capital interest and says the line will pay dividends creating regional utility and potentially extend to Green Bay.
A Times report from Tandon Kentucky cites a reliable source that hostilities resumed in the Baker-Honard feud with a confrontation turning violent. Attorney involved with Tom Taker clashed with White supporters. Hampton fired, killing White, amid rising tensions.
Residents petition for paving of Topeka Avenue from Tenth to Thirteenth Street. The plan was referred to the streets and walks committee with no opposition noted. Estimated cost to property owners runs about $18 per lot.
A moonshine figure known for bravery in the mountains married 17 year old Navey Y Croft today. The couple plans a honeymoon trip through Knott and Vorry counties, despite dangers of moonshine life.
Secretary of State releases annual corporation reports showing several new firms doing business in Kansas while 208 chartered entities went out of business. East Side Trousers Makers union strike escalates with 120 workers at Gurdlers uniforms, threatening thousands more jobs as work hours and conditions shift.
London June 71 the international council of women met in Westminster. Five sections heard crowded sessions with the political group debating parliamentary enfranchisement of women led by Mrs May Wright Sewall. Miss Susan B Anthony reported progress in America while a pro franchise paper faced heckling. Madame Antoinette Stirling stirred the professional section by saying speakers were too hard on men and women only realize a husband’s value when lost.
Councilman Nettels proposed a resolution to stop the city railway from occupying Tenth Avenue with its tracks. An ordinance to prevent track take on Offer Streets was to be drafted with city council approval required. Residents fear the street car line would raise paving costs and curb traffic. The resolution was referred to committee.
Riotous outbreak recurs in Cleveland as union men on the Consolidated lines are stoned and forced to abandon cars. Only two non-union cars run, windows broken, conductors struck. At Axtell Avenue hundreds flee as police clash with the mob and non-union crews escape.
James Vaughan, a colored man, was shot in the back Monday evening by Albert Lindsey. Vaughan lay in his back yard as Lindsey approached from the front, then fired after a moment. Lindsey fled. Vaughan’s parents found him shot and Lindsey remains at large.
Mrs. F Burkhard of Trinidad California died Monday She formerly resided in Topeka Suit against the National Aid Society brought by P B Stover has been dismissed The ad notes trimmed hats at half price at Miss Keeners 721 Kansas Avenue
Three hundred whist players are expected in Chicago for the ninth manual congress of the American Whist League to be held the week of July 10. Sessions will be in the auditorium with four trophy matches including the Brooklyn trophy for Auxiliary Associations and the Mindeapolis trophy for club putre. Delegates will arrive from east and west, promising the largest convention in the organization’s history. Cavendish, the famed English authority, will attend.
Bishop Millspaugh arrived in Blue Rapids after a long train ride and was greeted by a boyhood friend, Vice President A. O. Howe of the Kansas Triple Tie Benefit association. Howe, godson of the bishop's mother, was confirmed by the bishop and received his first communion at Irving's historic church on June 25.
The asylum hires four colored attendants under Mt. Wiaala, assigning two to the incurable ward with direct control of 15 to 25 patients. The board of trustees disapproves, and employees and patients’ friends protest, alleging political motives behind the staffing decision.
An advertisement-style notice claims a remedy for male health from a druggist, naming G. Me Wilson of Liverurban Burgetintui and Newioe Co. The copy promises a cure at fifty times its price as a tested remedy.
Chicago June 27 Wheat opened lower amid heavy receipts and slower July exports. Market follow through from Liverpool declined with Continent markets. corn and oats steady to down with solid cash demand. Provisions showed firmness as traders eyed stock levels. hogs, cattle and sheep receipts rose with mixed shipping data.
A fragmented market update from New York on June 2 covers money on call rates, bond activity, and currency notes. It notes government bonds registered, cattle receipts with Texan steers and cows at set prices, hog receipts with strong demand, and Kansas City and other regional produce movements amid fluctuating wheat receipts and grain prices.
The report notes wheat opened higher before easing from the prior day close. Prices reflect European and domestic factors with Berlin and Sudav Pest showing declines, while corn shows steadier pricing. Market observers expect further moves as refinery and railway notes surface and currency signals influence grain trading. Major brokers predict shifts in Kansas City and New York receipts, with potential dividends and corporate activity influencing sentiment.
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