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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1899
Page
4
A compact collection of brief items and opinions from the Topeka State Journal. Mentions financial matters, canal politics, defense shipments, and international news. References General Toros, the Santiago surrender, and various political actors while noting economic and railroad topics.
A sentiment favors a brick Metan arch bridge at Sixth Street over the Des Moines River, promising brick labor and lower maintenance costs than steel. The design echoes bridges in St Louis and Detroit, stressing local unskilled labor and substantial cement and brick usage in construction.
Fragmentary Globe column notes offer bemused aphorisms and social bits. The piece includes scattered quips about aging, education, Philippines, and a wedding gift scene, with several garbled names and phrases.
A frail discourse critiques gender roles and social duties as town life contends with economic strain. It questions women assisting households, men's accountability, and the illusion of financial comfort guiding love, depicting a social mood of unease and stalled progress.
March 3 Atlanta reports the alleged victim, millionaire David J Telfair, awoke with memory gaps since August 15, 1898, claiming robbery and assault at Cottage Grove avenue Chicago. He recalls little of recent events while still asserting past marriage, a failed mining venture, and travel to South Africa amid references to Barnate and Rhodes related to the Jamieson raid.
Michigan House passes tax measure for rail express and telegraph firms. Governor Pingree hails triumph as the Atkinson bill moves to the Senate. The bill creates a state board of assessors to levy at a uniform rate on corporate property and requires sworn annual reports from the companies.
A Madison professor and several university figures dispute claims that electric thawing will damage water pipes. They argue direct current is unsafe, but alternating current has evolved to reduce risk and is unlikely to injure pipe interiors.
Venice reports Captain Narey states Japan’s naval service employs a device to cut lubricating oil use aboard merchant vessels. He notes the saving is substantial and that similar Italian and American efforts are under consideration, with discussions pending.
The committee on the oil inde pendent bill recommended the house adopt part of its amendments while concurring in others. The report shows the charges were not vital and passed ST to 4. It directs inspectors to turn in money to the state treasury and report to the state auditor, and to be inspected to prevent improper charges on railroads.
Capt J T Wintrade a Shawnee county veteran and trusted officer, sought for marshal by comrades at the city court primaries. A veteran of the Seventy sixth Ohio Infantry, he served over four years and rose from lieutenant to colonel, noted as a deserving hero of the rebellion.
Captain Elliott, who served from 1861 with the Thirteenth Pennsylvania volunteers, died after a life in Coffeyville. He led Company G, owned journal interests, practiced law, and held affiliation with sixteen lodges and a Methodist church. He carried life insurance payments between six and eight thousand dollars for his family. He married Clare J. Barndollar in 1874 and had six children.
Arkansas City announces a new five story stone mill to be built on the elevator lots near the canal on Madison Avenue. Incorporators include A J Hunt Charles A Johnson president of Farmers State Bank C N Post and William Rowan. The mill will produce flour meal and likely 500 barrels of flour per day with 26 000 dollars projected cost.
In Junction City on March 3 two land sales totaling 217000 dollars were completed. J R Kiegar bought the J P Fall farm, 300 acres near the city, for 104000. Jacob Meyer purchased the William Becker bottom farm, 346 acres near Chapman, for 11250. Kinwar and Meyer own large ranches not for sale. Many farms have changed hands since the new year on cash deals.
The twenty first session of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Kansas adjourned in Pittsburg with resolutions praising Grand Master Workman J H Crider and pledging support for the coming year. Representatives chosen for the supreme lodge include E E Murphy Leavenworth Webb McNall Bayford and J M Miller Cornell Grove. Chief of Honor Mrs A H Yardis Pittsboro presented Crider with a handsome gavel.
Workmen on frozen pipes in Salina uncover two coffins buried two feet deep on South street near Eleventh. One coffin, walnut for a brown person, the other ping for a child, both in fair preservation and without boxes. The article notes Salina cemetery history and relocation from land owned by H W Morrison as Gypsum Hill cemetery drew bodies to the new burial ground.
In Salina Journal coverage John Swertzman performs a feat never seen, silencing his mouth during a shave to win a $9 bet from a customer who tried to coerce speech. The customer, unable to win the wager, pays after seeing Swertzman remain silent throughout the procedure.
Washington March 3 pensions have been granted to Oree H. Es Pleasan ton aged 38 John Vaughn Arrington Jeremiah N. Wicks and others with increases for Richard J. Tec James Smith Adam Smith and widows Mary J. McIlvain and Rebecca J. Vaughn. In other news Miss Edith Garland’s classmates at Rock Island depot bid her farewell to Memphis amid tears as she leaves school.
Searles and his son Poster visited Atlanta to promote a new cylindrical baling method for cotton. He claims round bales weigh more density and will cut costs since baling occurs at the gin. He plans investments, noting seventy five points already in the south and three hundred more planned. He argues farmers should cut growing and handling expenses rather than reduce acreage to raise profits.
In Pekin on March 3 the Italian government pressed China for a lease of San Mun bay as a coaling station and naval base. The move stirs Chinese and diplomatic circles who see Britain as the main catalyst and speculate on international control of China with U S involvement and possible preference for Chi Li province. Chi Li is a rich northern province with about 27 million people.
United States District Attorney Bethea for the Interstate Commerce Commission asks the U S Circuit Court to restrain nine major railroads serving Chicago from imposing a $7 terminal charge at the stock yards. After a February 21 notice deeming $2 illegal was ignored, the injunction could cost railroads thousands of days of traffic and revenue.
John Fairbee a 24 year old cowboy arrived in Parkersburg W V en route to Upshur County to meet his claimed affianced Miss Ethel Darkwood of an estate valued at 36900 dollars She and Fairbee reportedly met in Lincoln Ave where she advertised for gentlemen correspondents After a brief courtship and before leaving for her home she allegedly promised to marry him next spring if he walked every mile from his western home to her claimed residence He is penniless and seeks the match and the inheritance claim
Governor Stanley plans to appoint E. D. Fairchild of Ellsworth as regent of the State Agricultural College at Manhattan. He will oversee college governance and policy as the new regent.
Denver March 3. The sale of the Colorado Mining and Smelting Company's property at Butte Montana to a New York company is announced. The price is 2,500,000. Principal stockholders include H. R. and E. Wolcott N. P. Hill Richard Pearce and Henry Harrington of Denver and W. A. Clark of Montana.
In Paris the senate chose M. Fallieres as president by 151 votes to 8 for M. Constans. Hodgins' case changes hands. Hillman and Andy Wish take over. Fred Hodgins, former proprietor, has left Topeka for Excelsior Springs, Mo. The two new cafe managers have long been with the business. A meeting of Lincoln County Bible Society is set for Monday in M C A parlors at 9 am. all contributors are members. LE Sidwen, president.
Saturday Specials feature deeply discounted ladies skirts in Cheviot, Venetian cloth, and Oxford mixes with prices down from 39.00 to 5.98. Jewelry Department debuts belt buckles from 15c to 3.00 and new accessories including belts combs hat pins chains and pearl necklaces. Also offers silk and satin ties puffs and Union Serge items with sale pricing on select pieces.
In Harrisburg the house split over Friday adjournment, Speaker Farr declaring adjournment and leaving with clerks. A minority named Mr Bliss as speaker amid a quorum shortfall while anti Quay leaders push a bribery investigation. The rump convened to vote on senatorship after a five member committee was authorized.
Rome March 3 The Pope has passed a very good day with no pain and feels well Doctors report his temperature pulse and respiration normal The papal secretary notes the Holy Father’s condition is completely satisfactory Traveling Library Bill Passes Senate Sibley Improves
Prices for note paper and envelopes listed for a one pound package of 100 sheets at 10 cents, a linen quality note paper at 19 cents, and two packs of cream Baronial envelopes for 1.5 cents per pack, as advertised.
Ribbons including No 32 double face satin in black No 30 and No 40 with varied prices 25 to 30 cents and larger ranges up to 38 to 35 cents No 60 No 80 at 30 to 35 cents Plain and fancy shirred ribbons from 25 cents up Stock on hand at 25 29 35 and 50 cents Y fronts ribbon trims up to 1 50 Tomorrow is the last day of the lace sale.
Abiens resident Homer Wingate visits McParland guest of Rochester friends. Advertisements list local services and events including bets work, parties, and illnesses. Miss Dollie Curtis ill with nervous prostration. Mrs Unger and son visiting. A Morgantown family note mentions a shipment to Marmaton. A party honors Miss Flor Set with friends. a railroad street accident injures a man on a wagon, he taken to hospital.
Deaths and funerals notice lists Elisabeth Furth Fisabeth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, obituary details mention services at home of her parents and burial arrangements. The fragmented text references a funeral at the home of Mrs. Hurst and Gibbs family, noting a death at the parents' home and a burial plan in North Jackson area.
Mr. Gilmore testified fatigue affected memory and denied making any remarks about Mrs. Gilmore reflecting on or discrediting her. Godard asserts the claim was made but Gilmore insists he never spoke to anyone in any form about her.
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