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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
8
Partial OCR reads of a bankruptcy petition show a Wichita filing with a debtor named Wiltions or Wiltons and a general claim of bankruptcy assets. details are unreadable, affecting parties, dates, and amounts.
French salutes the new wardens at the penitentiary as the old warder retires. Madar Mochinchers takes charge, with Mr McChivehery remaining in Chicago. The change of administration is set for Saturday, July 1.
A report from Richmond Indiana describes a late night assault in which a woman, Piehovnd widow, was partly blinded by an unknown assailant who threw vitriol at her. The victim, Henry Leard, and Peter Leonard are named in connection with the incident.
A reader from Mont. writes that Patum Coffee strengthens mothers and nourishes children, praising its healthful effects and easy preparation. The testimonial notes boiling for twenty minutes and following directions, claiming consistent positive results for family well being.
A local businesswoman is alleged to have caused injury to a man and Md Taon ard with vitriol. The victim suffered serious burns to one eye and faces uncertain recovery. Mise Stetla Ther gas is under arrest, with charges filed against the accused in connection to the crime.
A Harvard alumni dinner in Cambridge drew notable guests including President Eliot, Ambassador Cambon, General Leonard Wood, Governor Wolcott, and Admiral Sanpsom. Cambon expressed gratitude for Harvard’s honor of the degree of Doctor of Laws and lauded the university’s role in fostering friendship between France and the United States amid historic ties.
June 2 report from New York states P Hunstington will prepare land in FixnVer county Virginia for a juvenile reform facility. The project aims to confine hundreds of colored youths deemed unfit, with trustees to receive land after verifying proper reform methods. Wm Uk Prlaset and J Hodes Tyler are linked to the effort and promises of transfer of the reformees to the new institution.
In a scrambled dispatch from New York and Tompkinsville references, Commander Dusten arrives aboard the Detroit cruiser as authorities seek to protect lives and property. The fragmentary account hints at security measures and a tense situation impacting residents and naval personnel.
Robert P. Porter sailed on the steamship St Paul to Europe to complete economic investigations in Cuba and Puerto Rico. In a prepared statement he praised Cuba’s revenue administration, noted excess in some duties, warned of moonshine around army offers, and argued for U.S. responsibility and possible annexation to ensure stable government and favorable trade terms with Cuba. He criticized proposed treaties and outlined potential impacts on Cuban sugar and tariff changes.
Havana reports show Cubans and papers split on provincial governors with praise for Ludlow in Havana and mixed notes on Wilton and Ward elsewhere. Local editors discuss Leonard Wood as a possible cabinet appointee and mention a petition by widows of Cuban war veterans seeking shelter as artemia reports say Major Acosta was arrested in a safe robbery case.
In a drunken dispute at 68 Lewis Street, Mrs Hopp allegedly shot her husband Charles Koop. Neighbors report a long history of jealousy and alleged threats. The couple’s daughter witnessed the event before the assailant fled, with police pursuing possible reconveyance of property disputes and connections to a Taylor Street restaurant.
Chicago June 29. Dr Bend Andrews former Brown University president was re elected superintendent of the Chicago public schools. Morton and Bliss Quit New York June 2 Levi P Morton and George T Bliss announce their retirement from business.
Wrehitat visits Selina and Mrs F J Winn travels town while J R Burton in town jigs and stories of city life fill the page. Teachers excursion to California, paving work advances, new lighting plant chimney fixes, street repairs and various residents in North Topeka and south side noted, plus a court case involves Charlie Hedge.
In Chinatown at midnight Deputy Sheriff V L Buehe was shot in the side and badly wounded. A bullet entered his right side and exited the back but spared the abdomen. Sheriff Lang reported six highbinders from San Francisco aimed to kill Lee On Poor, president of the Mp Sing Tong. Four highbinders were arrested. A separate notice offers Santa Fe Route tickets to July 11 with Pullman sleepers and free chairs.
Detroit and Return, 22.50, via the Santera. Tickets on sale July 4. See TE, King, agent, for particulars. Heinz's Ice Cream made from pure cream. Phone 397. To all parties holding sand tickets signed GHL. Elliott will present them at once, not good after June 30, 189%. GEO. H. ELLIOTT. Oxygeners at Room 50, Columbian Building.
London June 23 The Marlborough collection of gems and intaglios began sale at Christies. The 700 pieces include items from the Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Arundel and the second Earl of Bessborough. Experts note British Museum funding issues may limit bidding. The sale started with modest prices and the first notable item was a fire cameo head of Musa sold for 750 dollars.
The Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone for a new post office savings bank in Kensington. London’s current building is too small, with 7,000 clerks to be housed on five acres. The 8,000,000 depositors hold balances totalling £123,000,000, far exceeding the capital of all joint stock banks in the country. The piece discusses costs, investment potential, and hopes Parliament will maintain favorable interest to avoid discouraging thrift among small savers.
Mrs James Pratt of Union Mills gave birth to quadruplets in Laporte County last night. Two died soon after birth. the fourth may survive. Doctors note it appears to be the first such quadruplet birth in Laporte County and northern Indiana. The 15 year old mother weighed 11 pounds at birth? The father is a laborer about 20 years old and similarly slight.
Aberdeen June 29 The Republican state convention renominated judges Carson Buller and Haney for the supreme bench amid harmony. Resolutions endorsed McKinley administration and Philippine policy, reaffirmed gold standard, and praised South Dakota volunteers. It urged loyalty and support for party fundamentals.
Dr Whitman H Jordan director of the State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva announces a contrivance to raise piglets without a sow after birth A nurse pig is fed via a six outlet tank and nipple tubes the piglets accept it with delight and the system aims to raise a whole litter by hand without a natural mother.
In Latrict Court the jury near completion presented Judge Hazen with a fine cut glass bow and tray as thanks for his considerate, strict but fair treatment. The jurors listed include A. T. Lucas and J. G. Seybold among others. Also notes Band Concert Tonight at Garfield Park and local notices about Detroit summer trips, etc.
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