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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
6
Lorenzo Barnes is hanged for murdering an elderly man in East Cambridge on December 17 to steal about $70. The case names John Dean, a 73 year old farmer from between Mayhara and Acton, as the victim. Bail was set, arrests noted, and local weather and civic items follow with other brief notices and routine updates.
New York area firm Tekelhwlmer a Co announces export of 500000 in Enid Tor from Paris. Tomorrow shipments will include 1000 to La Strd Freres and 10000 to Von Hott men & Co. for further ware. The Paris shipment is noted as Japanese yen, the new gold coin of Japan.
London March 4 The final returns show the progressists Liberal party with 63 seats and the fiberites Unionists with 20 in the London county council race. The Hackney section was postponed due to a candidate's death.
Real estate transfers filed include M Newark and wife to Ida 7 Beeteen SG lots and others on Lane street and Harrison and Twentieth streets. Walter Rockwell and wife to J Dennett on Fifteenth Street. Miss Marthe Bradshaw suffers a severely sprained wrist after being thrown from a buggy following a fright near Static and West Resk when the horses startled a paste car. Dr Wariner escapes without injury.
San Antonio report states S Wright Cuney a Galveston colored man died today of consumption. The death is noted as a loss to the Republican committee in Texas.
Social items from Topeka and vicinity highlight the Longfellow Cameos at the First Methodist church with a large audience and a long program of solos recitations and duets. Notes mention club meetings, engagements, illness, and local visits, with updates on marriages and local movers.
Washington reports Senator Morgan announced plans to introduce a resolution soon demanding official consular correspondence on Cuba. He said the public has a right to know the condition there and would not delay mediation amid judicial proceedings or disaster notes. He declined a set time, awaiting circumstances.
Fev J D Fulton F D pastor of the First Baptist church of Abilene dies at 63 after ten years at the McPherson Baptist church. Clergy statewide mourn his passing. Martha Metice, mother of reaidéns today remains and is taken to Grantville for burial. Funeral for Mrs H V Rogers held at Third Presbyterian church with interment at Quaneme Kansas.
New York report says Senator Proctor watched a fight near Matanzas where about 230 insurgents tangled with Spanish infantry in sight of Mabinzas. A messenger later approached him from General Gomez, declaring his identity and mission.
General Dickinson issues orders to inspect the National Guards of California and Naval Militia with both branches to be kept ready for emergencies amid near-term action. Proctor and Barker travel into Pinar del Rio aiming to reach Artemisa Province early today with plans to return this evening due to health concerns.
Key West March 4 The United States naval court of inquiry investigating the loss of the Maine is idle and awaiting directives from Washington. Chief Spenographer Hulz has returned to the capital leaving associate Hlasell in Key West to carry on with the proceedings.
Sugar Mason tracked a Gypsy band all day to rescue a girl and a 1 year old allegedly stolen by Tedder and Valentine Schware. He escaped with the girl to St Joseph prompting a request to hold suspects, but authorities declined, claiming Mason and the girl eloped. Atchison County sheriff and posse pursued the band over alleged $500 dry seed theft from an Atchison firm.
Rome marked the jubilee of the Italian constitution with pomp. King Humbert and the Count of Turin reviewed 508 troops at San Marco Esplanada as crowds filled decorated streets. Attaches and the minister of war accompanied the royal procession amid a grand reception. The Kellam Hook and Stationery Co plans a water color paintings display at their store.
H J Bradley 23, of Lincoln Street, presented at the county jail on a Thursday evening to address a warrant, claiming sanity despite a prior insanity adjudication and escape from home two years ago. He insisted his friends, including District Clerk Cockrell, would attest to his steadiness. Sheriff Cook said Bradley is known to be considered not fully sane.
At noon today P L Bonebrake reported no supporters for embree case testimony and urged anyone with light to offer to contact him. Officials doubt whether accusers will testify as blackmail plots loom, while church trial differs from court procedure and could lead to one sided evidence.
Leading Methodist pastors and local officials gather at the first Methodist church before 2 pm to hear charges against Dr Embree. Attorneys for the church, including F D Puller and H O D Wisher, appear as examiners as observers attend from North Topeka and Oakland. A note mentions railroad fare details for a Northwest Kansas conference trip and a plug for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Buckeye Pile Ointment.
Chicago reports a syndicate led by KE F Cragin in New York negotiating concessions for the Maritime Canal project in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. L E Cooley prepares specifications for bids as contractors estimate total cost between 75 and 85 million dollars, far below earlier congressional aid appeals.
Mr Coburn secretary of the State board of agriculture attended a sale in Kru borin where he met influential Republicans including Martindale Wheat Robinson of Butler county and others. They urged him to run for governor but he declined stating his Kansas City speech excludes him from soliciting delegates. If the party wants him as nominee and directs delegates, he will accept and campaign.
Bridgeport Connecticut March 4 The schooner Sheedwell capsized near Key West and the Bradley Nichols family of this city were drowned. Bradley Nichols a prominent real estate dealer and wealthy man perished with his son Warren. The wife was the daughter of Prosecuting Attorney Giddings. Two Nichols children ages five and two also drowned, another child remained in Bridgeport with grandparents. The family had been en route to Key West to catch a steamer home.
A Hutchinson gathering of the Seventh district congressional committee attracts politicians and candidates, including John Benton WE Stanler Eric Cule George Clark and others. A petition to county attorney candidate H G Larimer circulates led by James A Troutman, signaling his entry if adopted. Grain-O ad promotes a coffee substitute, and Will Johnson relocates his exchange to 818 Kansas Avenue.
The March 4 market report notes limited wheat trading with a steady July opening and gradual price movement. Liverpool and New York markets show weakness at times while Argentine shipments remain heavy. Corn and oats display steady to mixed activity, with May futures fluctuating and overall weak to moderate demand. buyers and sellers show cautious settlement as prices drift.
Kansas City markets show cattle and hog activity with mixed demand. Reports cover cattle, hogs, and wheat and cotton futures, noting steady to firm wheat and active grain markets alongside ongoing livestock sales and regional price observations.
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