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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1899

Page

5

Professor Rods Sorrow Over Harvard Lecture Sorrow

Professor Edouard Red, a noted French novelist, arrived on La Normandie for a Cercle Franca de Universite Harvard dinner. He was invited to Harvard to deliver lectures on The Theory of French Dramatic Poetry, but expressed sorrow at Kipling's death during the event.

New York Edouard Red Certe Franca de Universite Harvard Cercle Rod Harvard University M. Non Kipling

A Zulu Preacher to Be Ordained in Brooklyn

New York March John a Dube of Zululand South Africa will be ordained Congregational minister at the Tewks Avenue Congregational church Brooklyn where Rev D Hubert J Ment is pastor. Dube, educated at Oberlin, will return to Natal to Christianize his kin after ordination.

New York John A Dube Zululand South Africa Tewks Avenue Brooklyn Hubert J. Ment Dube Hallechler Young Dube Oberlin College Astoran Valley Natal Mission House Young Zulua Christianiae

Oranges Auctioned For Homeless Children Society

Southern California grove owners donated fruit from their best trees to the Homeless Children’s Society of California. A cargo of 171 boxes with 200 Merrill navels seedlings and fancy grapefruit sold for about 2000 dollars. Coroner Zacca paid 32 dollars for a box and another buyer paid 41s for a box.

New York California Los Angles Sitapether Zacca Hichan Croker Pal Abtwiilt & Co

Fleet of New Pen Ships Aims Seattle Orient Route

In Beattie Washington the Post Intelligencer notes a major development for the northwest trade. A six ship fleet is planned for a Seattle Yokohama line under the Great Northern Railway, with vessels to Wiedinestock and other routes. The project, tied to President Hill’s visit, will require about $60,000 for shipbuilding and outfitting, and operation may begin after a year. Meanwhile Topeks Camp No 14 hosts a Friday dance at their hall on Street Basch 3 for invitations.

BR Kang Wiedinestock Its Topeks Axis Basch

Legislative Deadlock Delays Special Session Actions

Senate critics accuse the House of unfairness as both chambers clash over appropriations in a special session. Lawmakers warn prolonged disputes could complicate state funding and stalled institutional allocations.

Means extra session as Kansas legislature deadlocks over appropriations

Governor Stanley may be forced to call a special session to resolve the clash between the Kansas Senate and House over state institution funding. Both chambers blame each other for stalled appropriation bills, threaten adjournment delays, and warn of a possible special session that could provoke public anger. The State Journal urges lawmakers to heed the public mood and return home.

Senate House Senator Forney Senate Ways and Fieans Committee Repubicans Lato Agricultural College Kansas Fort Winfield Imbecile State Agricultural College Bouse Ways and Means State University Manhattan College State Journal

Judge Hook Announces Weekly Topeka Sessions

Judge Hook said he will be in Topeka for work in chambers Mondays and Tuesdays when not in court or absent from the state. He will defer the Hitlmon case to late summer or fall and intends to keep his home in Leavenworth rather than move to Topeka. The district clerk’s office will stay in Leavenworth, with Frank J. Brown overseeing office matters.

Topeka Leavenworth Frank J. Brown Orice

Sal Smith Russell Engagement Sells Out Crawford Theater

At 11 this morning nearly all rear parapet and balcony seats for Sal Smith Russell’s Monday engagement at Crawford Theater were sold. Gallery seats were reserved at 73 cents and selling quickly. Rowley & Snow reported two-hundred plus patrons queued at opening. The sale suggests a record attendance with more two night bookings for Crawford.

Crawford Theater Sal Smith Russell Rowley & Snow Dry

Social and Personal Notes Highlight Topeka Society

A Topeka social page tidily records a bustling round of entertainments and visits. Mrs Harry Williams hosts a Bachelor Girin club afternoon with substitutions by Helen Dick and others. Miss Flossie Moon wins a prize and will host a surprise party in two weeks. Also noted are visits, movers, and upcoming club meetings including Mountay Whist, Shakespeare, and Western Forests, plus arrivals from Ottawa and Lawrence and a St Louis business visitor.

Bachelor Girin’ Club Mra Harry Willams Helen Dick Crab Orchard Helen Thompson Rosete Pennell Florence Rossington Katherine Pennell Sarah Horner Ellie Smith Metta Robinson Beszie Stewart Edna Crane George Melvin Washington Court House Williams Flossie Moon Elle Smith Miss Moon Paul Hudson Topeka Mexico Mountay Whist Club A. Zahner Potwin Besse Atchison North Topeka Walter Joi AO. Roeser West Twelfth Street Fillmore Street Carrie Sheldon Warren Ottawa Senator Sheldon Florence Hemsley Junction City Remax Atwood St. Joe Topeks Daniel Atwood Mary Dennis Shakespeare Club George A. Hancock Copeland P.P. Enos Rossville George F. Sharritt Kenosha Wis Sue Lena Sheldon Oternoon W. M. Hord Arkansas Albert Worden Pueblo T. 5. Mason AH. Hanley J. C. Calwell Maine Chicago George W. Veale Olle O'Brien Manila First Presbyterian Church Preazner John Nicholson Lawrence EB. Whaley Columbus Ohio Guo. Bonestest Dun Small Des Mois E. D. Cartridge Belletilan Club Brown Ringie Hutchinson Katherine Brown Susie Wolcott Charles J. Gore Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company St Louis

Saved Goings Life Habeas Corpus Issued Just In Time

William Goings, an Indian sentenced to death for murder, was saved from execution when a habeas corpus issued by Judge Clayton of the United States court was served on the Indian sheriff just in time. Goings will be brought before Judge Clayton on March 2 and likely remanded to the Indian court for a new trial. Goings and Walla Toneka are different persons.

St. Louis Republic McAlester William Goings Goings Walla Toneka

They Want Their Share Workmen Demand Benefit From Iron Boom

The amalgamated association of iron and steel workers plans to send organizers to industrial centers to strengthen the union and push a wage increase. The current contract expires July 2 and a new scale, likely a 15 to 20 percent rise, will be presented then. Workers cite a booming iron and steel trade and seek restoration of wages earned over the past decade.

Cleveland Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers

Telephone War in Topeka Over Underground Franchise Clash

In Topeka the Bell Telephone Company faces a challenger seeking a city franchise. The council debated an ordinance and directing the city attorney to draft a new measure. Proponents tout underground wires and capped rates, while opponents warn of monopolies and doubled costs.

Bell TelePhone Company Tooeka Snally Friends of the Bell Company Atrarmey J. Bear St. Jos Leavenworth Ottawa St. Joe Kansas Toveka Abe Quinton New Telephone Saki Topeke Isell Company Mulvane Topeka Soline Bell Company Ettlemen Dickinson Bril Tam Sounoumusen Maopoly Tatler Stan Durgess Committee On Toneka Dany Coupeliman Elliott Sway Bruch Key Griinanee Ind Coonellman Dickieson

Investigation committee appointed to report findings

The ordinances were referred to the city attorney and a committee including Skinner Blatt and Warner was established to conduct an investigation and prepare a report on the matter. The group will review the issues independently, starting from the initial concerns and proceeding to a formal recommendation.

Paunethea Morgan Skinner

New Telephone Fray Weighs Rates and Franchise

J Hear, manager of the Phoenix Telephone Co, declares a plan to withdraw if Bell cuts rates. The proposal to city clerk calls for Bell to reduce business rates to 10 cents and residence rates to 18 cents, with a ten year binding contract, or Phoenix gains a franchise information.

New Telephone Company Bell Company S. J. Hear Tell Company Topeka Skinner Irmclad J. Bear Phoenix Telephone Co

Iron markets boom as prices surge and supply tightens

New York March 2 The Iron Age reports iron and steel markets are booming out of sellers' control with prices jumping per ton and delivery ability now the challenge. The review highlights rising billets and pig iron scarcity, export restraint, and looming relief only after October, with mills and plants preparing to operate and imports possible to ease ore and fuel shortages.

New York Central West Virginia South Wirgin Eastern Steel Works Bessemer Bersemer PLC West Pittsburg Chicago Iran

Mice Cured by Serum: Koch Pupils Claim Pneumonia Cure

Berlin dispatch reports Prof Wasserman, a pupil of Prof Koch, may have developed a new serum to cure pneumonia. Experiments inoculated rabbits and mice showing serum from red marrow could halt pneumonia in mice, hoping human success follows. Justice Guy announces candidacy for judge of the new city court, pledging clean dockets and Shawnee County bar standing.

Koch New York Berlin Wasserman Justice Guy New City Court Office of Justice of the Peace Shawnee

Brief Telegraph News From March 2 Highlights

Swashington reports David Bai or flaleigh of North Carolina, brother of Enworth Bagley killed near Stilbe, may be appointed at Annapolis. Philadelphia notes March federal mint output 60919 double enzies, coinage values totaling $30,169,670. Perim hosts Third Infantry and a battalion en route to Malle for British naval postings. Cronin shot. sheriff fires back. Cronin wounded in hip. Laura Drowning, 80, dies by laudanum after forcing two older children into critical condition. poverty cited. Emma Waller, widow of actor Marth Waller, dies in New York. American Martin Company buys malt houses of John Moser at Lockport and Phelghedhet. Governor Roosevelt signs commission bill for New York state exhibit at Pan-American Exposition with $300,000. Slater Cotton Co announces wage increases. Albion Co. to follow. Moore, special agent, dismisses employees at Wisconsin customs house for improper conduct.

Swashington David Bai Flaleigh N. C Enworth Bagley Naval Academy Annapolis Philadelphia United States Mint Albany Roosevelt New York State Buffalo

Real estate transfers filed with multiple property parcels

The record lists transfers including Western Land & Lot to Thos Marianna for 100 dollars on lot 358 Davies Street, and Kansas Lot & Land to Mary J Strickier for 994 on several lots in Veale's addition. Other entries show bowman and wife to Peter Rockner for 1400, Morrison to Stebbins for 1200, Building & Loan to Robert J Green for 208, Receiver Investment Trust to Harvey Hall for 2200, and Stevenson by Cook to W B Stewart for 3200 in various additions. The Sisters of Saint Francis cite January 21 199% date and advertise Regan's Rheumatism Remedy with testimonials and a 1 dollar bottle price, sold by Swift Holliday Drug Co and Wilson Arnold Drug Co.

Western Land & Lot Company Thos. Marianna Davies Street Kansas Lot & Land Company Mary J. Strickier Sixth Avenue Lafayette Street Liberty Street Veale Co. Bowman Peter Rockner Wm. Morrison T. A. Stebbins Third Street Crane Com. Building & Loan Association Robert J. Green Morris Avenue de Marti Place Receiver Investment Trust Company Harvey Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton Town Regan Swift & Holliday Drug Co W. BH Wilson Arnold Drug Co

Western strawboard combine forms to unify mills nationwide

Promoter H Jinnian of Peoria announces the Western board company to consolidate independent strawboard factories in the United States with capitalization including preferred and common stock. The plan aims to pressure the American firm from Boston to New Philadelphia and influence market competition amid a wave of corporate reorganizations.

Akron Essecs Ptite Seday Hy H. Jinnian Peoria Til Raele New Phiatelphia Cera i

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