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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1897
Page
6
In Topeka State Journal a free “Situations Wanted” column appears on select days for job seekers. Ads must be five lines or fewer, submitted by 10 oclock Saturday morning, with no ads on other days. The paper promotes low cost, frequent publication and invites all to use the service.
An error filled notice presents an advertiser's claim for a Web Perfecting Press able to print two pages per second. It highlights the machine as the fastest and most perfect in Kansas, though the text is garbled and references an afternoon viewing.
In Badison Wisconsin March 1 a sensational Presbyterian incident occurred at the church. Rev J W Cochran argued that while the Bible is inspired portions are not. Rev Charles Sterning a former Hebrew professor rose in the gallery and asked if this doctrine should be brought before the Presbytery. The pastor said he was willing but members expect the matter go before the Presbytery via church sessions.
Constantinople March 1 ambassadors have finished a note to be sent to the Turkish government regarding the Island of Crete and will telegram it to their capitals. The note is expected to be presented to the Porte tomorrow. Cana Crete March 1 the Greek transport Mykale has been allowed to land Red Cross stores after parley with the British Barfleur but no provisions were allowed. Scarcity of flour reported due to ongoing blockade by the powers and the British consul has received 3 appeals for bread from ten different pol.
March 1 dispatch reports Albania accepts proposal for Albanian co operation in a Greece invasion scenario but demands autonomy. Civil service salaries halted since war scare. Caprera with five torpedo boats sails from Messina to Crete. War minister orders gen darmes ready to depart for Crete. 6000 men for Africa to be dispatched to Crete under a lieutenant general. Lord Salisbury allegedly proposed to France to force the Dardanelles by feet despite denials.
The president refused to grant clemency in the Francisco Vicarrego et al. Chavez murder case, stating the convicts are not entitled to mercy. He cited the homicide as a cold assassination and pressed for execution of the sentences to maintain peace and public safety.
In Motnes Ta March 1 a series of church meetings opposed liquor manufacturing and endorsed prohibition. About six gatherings involved citizens including preachers and reformers. A rally featured Carlos Martyn of Chicaza who urged passage to resolve the issue, though he was unsure it would pass.
A South Milwaukee electric car failed on Pennsylvania avenue this morning, tipping and rolling over. Several riders were seriously injured and burned while others suffered what police described as multiple injuries. Firefighters extinguished a small blaze, and investigators reviewed the wreck at the Milwaukee department.
Chief Constructor Hishborn reports the battleship Iowa will begin her trial trip on the 29th. She will sail from Philadelphia to New York for cleaning in a dry dock and is expected to exceed the 14.27 knots speed record set on the unofficial first spin. The town has all her battery aboard except the 12 inch guns. She is described as the largest and most powerful battleship in the navy.
Secrecy surrounds the Joseph Bertier case in Lincoln Nebraska where the retiring state treasurer is jailed on a $500 shortage charge. Bail set at $3,008. bondmen named but not released. Judge Cochrane forbids disclosure as attorneys dispute pretrial timing and names. Meanwhile a separate blaze destroys the American Plate Glass factory in Alexandria, causing $250,000 in losses.
The Trinity Church in New York prepares for its 200th anniversary on May 6 with a high profile Episcopal ceremony led by Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix. Once at the city edge, the church now sits amid a booming metropolis while preserving its historic graveyard and vast real estate wealth.
John Driscoll, starving in a park, steals a homemade pie from a plump child after failed pleas. A chase ensues as the pie is dropped and recovered, and a later encounter with an old friend leads to a reunion and help. The tale ends with Driscoll recounting the incident to Edward B. Hunt in Cincinnati Post.
The North American Review dedicates much of its attention to topics of strong interest to families, exploring social studies and domestic subjects in depth. The piece highlights how family life shapes culture and public discourse within the magazine.
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