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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1899
Page
4
A color harmony exhibition opens Saturday, March 4, featuring over two hundred fifty fabric patterns and more than six octaves of color. On sale Monday morning, fabrics priced from 1.00 to 3.00 per yard.
A local shop announces a fresh display of printed foulard silks, described as serviceable and destined to be popular this season, offered at 5 cents and 3 dollars per yard.
Daily arrivals bring fresh New Black Crepons, with demand outpacing supply as season progresses. Desirable Crepons are expected to become scarce later. See these new beauties today before they sell out.
Importers report arrival of new black mohair fabric line labeled New Black Mohairs. Prices listed include 50s 75c 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 per yard with emphasis on superior quality and lustrous finish.
Have your new Easter fitted over a PD. I Boa Her Majesty's Fendt put popular best fitting most satisfactory wearing Corsets extant. Our assortments of these makes are large and complete. These makes are Sold in no other store In Topeka.
March 4 report lists chemical findings by Harnell University on wallpaper arsenic risk and papers from Cornell including Green paper dangers. Also notes Kansas Avenue sale of farms, law library for sale, a fire at Alliance causing $40,000 loss and 100 workers displaced.
In Topeka a Democratic city convention nominated Dr William Taylor for mayor after a positive withdrawal by Dr J P Lewis. The slate includes J A Rosen as city attorney Maj A P Shreve city clerk P B Chase Joseph T Ward for city court judge H M Spivey and Morris C Jen for city court marshal, with Stevenson and others arranging final ballots amid a lively debate over municipal ownership of waterworks.
The convention nominated candidates to the city ticket after regret at the vacancy. Dr. Taylor led the vote and was declared the nominee. The central committee was empowered to fill vacancies, listing ward officers for five wards with multiple names.
The Republicans hold a Meket this afternoon to nominate Judge and officers for the new city court. Voting started at 2 PM and continues to 6 PM with results expected before midnight. Arthur McCabe is favored for judge supported by top lawyers though justice court prejudice lingers. Voters will be driven to polls for few engagements as the post offers a salary of 1500 yearly and a clerk’s pay of 720.
Mrs Cushman K Davis wife of the US senator led a Sioux delegation from the Blue Earth reservation Minnesota through Washington near Massachusetts Avenue at 10 am. Flatmouth the leading chief walked with about thirty braves as they met with Interior Secretary Hitchcock to press northwest grievances promising prompt scrutiny by his administration.
Scientists warn that old treatments fail for all forms of dyspepsia and blame three missteps. A new Hyomei Dyspepsia Cure is touted as the only germicidal remedy safe for the stomach, targeting bacilli and the distinct dyspepsia phases. The firm promises permanent relief or money back, urging readers to send for a folder and order.
The Ladies Music club plans a March 8 recital at the library featuring sacred music readings by Miss Kilee Parkhurst and Mrs. F. P. MacLennan. The program includes solos from Elijah and Rebekah and a quartet, with church music by Fingibs and Schubert. Chestnut party, card games, and an anagram party follow at Unity church and Mrs Godard’s home. Portia club elects new officers as notes and visits fill the week in Topeka society life.
Clay Center Kansas March 4 coroner's inquest into the five members of John Gilbert's family found murdered Thursday adds to county shock. The jury's brief finding points to Gilbert as the likely perpetrator with evidence of a violent struggle, a disordered home, and children killed by a blunt instrument. Relatives and locals describe Gilbert as a modest property holder with no known debts, while his wife was a daughter of James Blue and formerly employed in Industry. The case centers on suspicion of a calculated crime by Gilbert, whose character neighbors viewed as fair but disagreeable and untrustworthy.
The article notes a nearly $100000 reduction by the legislature on college appropriations. A $25 building for agricultural department was approved, $75000 had been requested. The president's residence destroyed by fire will not be rebuilt. $9000 approved to enlarge shops. Senate reduced requests by $370000, then the house trimmed by $26200. Conference settled with Senate adding $17400.
Atchison reports twenty smallpox cases with expected spread. First illness appeared near North Atchison's Catholic Church. Affected households, all white so far, are quarantined and guarded. Noted cases include Lancaster family at Ninth and Kansas Avenue and Jack Colgan. Doctor C F Howe cites mostly single-family spread with one mild second case.
In Independence Kansas on March 4 engineer J Bond at the Mercantile mill was scalded to death when a turn piping standpipe turned under the engine. He had lived in the town for years and was highly regarded. He leaves a widow and five children including a son stationed at Manila.
The Crawford Opera House hosted a fancy drilling performance by council No. WO, K. & Le. of 8 last evening. Young women and girls in ornate costumes performed intricate drills and tableaux with skill. the prize team of about a dozen drew repeated encores. A little tableaux in sleep robes with dolls amused the audience, while ten boys supplied an orchestra. Credit is given to Mrs. A. S Palmer of North Topeka for guiding the classes.
London report states J M Cook head of a large tourist agency died from illness contracted during the Emperor William of Germany tour in Palestine. In Topeka a Ministerial Union meeting is announced with Rev T L Smith to read a paper on Applied Christianity. An advertisement extols Kimball pianos as superior to many makes.
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