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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1899
Page
4
A long OCR fragment from FRANK P. WAC LENS4N VOLUME XXXVI contains scattered notes, political references, editorials, and social notes. It references Dewey Manila Oregon naval matters, Kansas politics, New Jersey politics, Huntington canal, census chief, and various editorials, interspersed with stray domestic items and quotes. The text appears as partial clippings and quotes without cohesive narrative or dates.
An unclear fragment hints at a prom or social event involving a woman who refuses a wealthy suitor, a preacher’s tall church, a widower’s concerns, and a soubrette performing. The text suggests irony, social roles, and shifting outfits during services as part of a series of disjointed ideas.
Captain Anson has returned from Cincinnati and announced a lease agreement for a new business venture at Mant. The owner David Sinton holds the lease and further details will follow. Water scarcity at Crippie Creek causes a shutoff affecting domestic supply and fire protection, with residents facing inconvenience.
A compilation of testimonials tout Hood's Sarsaparilla restoring health after illnesses. Claims of blood purification and lasting cures are attributed to the remedy, with several named individuals sharing quick recoveries from gastritis dizziness indigestion and other ailments. Publicities emphasize a good turn for others after personal relief.
John Gilbert of Clay county Kansas, accused of murdering his wife and four children, was arrested in Emporia by Sheriff Thornes O Connor and jailed awaiting Clay county sheriff arrival. He made no resistance, claimed ignorance of the killings, blamed debt and mortgage for his flight, and appeared mentally unsettled. The crime description notes the hammer killings and a two day delay in discovering the bodies.
Newton reports years of municipal water works ownership with improvements and higher expenditures but optimistic receipts from private users. City built extensions, repaired plant, and expects better operation costs. will sue Sneckner Contracting Co of Chicago for damages from faulty construction after earlier breakdowns.
Robert Simons a Chicago attorney and ex-banker linked to Kansas and Pennsylvania investments was bound over to stand trial on fraudulent land deals. He executed deeds for lands not owned by his Neosho Valley Investment Company prompting a jury trial.
The G A R in Cherryvale plans a subscription to raise a monument memory of Captain D S Hatt killed in the Philippines and honors others who may fall with the same unit. The memorial may be placed at the reunion grounds as Captain Elliott supported local reunions. Local officials discuss the national home system and appointments by Congress, with Col Andrew J Smith as governor of the Leavenworth home.
The Pacific coast state will appoint Col Smith to the governorship, resigning from the Pa pie branch three months ago with effect March 1. He has been in the east for weeks. The vacancy was created for Smith and his appointment will be announced next month.
The Wichita presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church ended a three day session in Wellington with a division of territory. Cherokee strip churches were set off west of Indianola synod to join Chickasha presbytery. J W Foose was elected moderator and J B Parkhurst state clerk.
Sol Smith Russell arrived from St. Louis and will headline Crawford theater tonight as Hon John Grigsby in a Charles Klein comedy. He is in good health and plans daily naps to save energy while on tour, a habit he maintains at the Throop hotel during lunch. He reads Red Rock during meals and keeps a steady pace of literary study between performances.
Abilene reports the Topolobampa colony on the west coast of Mexico may be resurrected. Bank Commissioner Breidenthal and B Hoffman were once interests from Kansas. C F Lindstrom of Enterprine starts soon to reorganize it and begin new immigration to the area.
Richmond reports a cashier piggybacked a bank robbery of fourteen dollars at Bank of Les Ingtom and vanished. A man named James Miles died in Virginia, a note to J F Wits in Sackett mentions a Bible clue and a dying man who bore piggat’s likeness. The suspect was a boarder with five weeks staying in Lockett, Virginia, and belonged to a prominent Virginian family.
A rough digest of local items notes Crosby Brothers store expansion in Topeka and mentions political shifts in the city central committee with A A Rodgers and Ral Squires taking posts. It also recalls a prophetic meeting at the Tilide institute and Justice John L. Guy planning retirement, plus a quick laundry plug for American Steam Laundry at 112 West Seventh Street.
The appropriation passes both houses totaling 3,353,928 with three more to approve for executive, judicial, miscellaneous boards and state departments. Estimated income from bindings and departments reaches 600,000, leaving 3,465,928 to be raised by a 5 mill levy on a 346,000,60 valuation to yield about 3,460,000 over two years. Hodgins’ case changes hands with Ed Hillman and Andy Fish now in charge at the cafe.
City council to introduce a resolution inviting Potwin Place to join greater Topeka. Proponents cite reduced Potwin debt, business ties, and shared census aims for 1900. Opposition deemed unlikely. requires the Topeka council ordinance extending boundaries and Potwin consent.
At 3 this afternoon the hours refused to concur in the senate amendment to the judicial and executive appropriation bill. A 15,000 rider for the Stuart-Falloun contest was added by a 75 to 0 vote. Mr. Fairchild, the sole Populist in the Republican camp, explained his vote in writing, arguing the senate cannot legally hear the contest after adjournment. Speaker Osborn named Gelasier Remington and Bradbury to a conference committee to resolve the differences.
Ernest Mueller, nominated for the school board at the Democratic convention, declines after learning his name was used without consent and says he has no interest in entering politics. Mrs. M. E. Stoker visits friends in Kansas City, and a local appeal urges Kansans to buy Kansas manufactured goods to support home industries and the Silver Leaf brand.
A collection of pithy maxims and quips on life marriage and society from a Chicago News column. The piece critiques self doubt and offers terse reflections on happiness, taxes, and business, ending with a list of names and a note on an English fashion line.
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