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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
4
In the Topeka State Journal a mix of subscription terms, editorial notes, and local reporting touches on the Philippines policy, Kipling poems, airship rumors, rainmakers, and a sensational murder case at Yates Center. It discusses political influence, court room crowds, and the role of journalists and judges in sensationalizing trials.
Democratic conventions endorse Bryan for the next year’s nomination while party factions murmur over a Breach in unity. Mayor Carter Harrison faces a pivotal reelection campaign as John Altgeld’s stance links to Bryan and shapes Chicago’s political stage ahead of the national contest.
A garbled Globe Sights fragment discusses courtship and gender roles, noting women cleaning, men earning money, and a belief that younger people need more guidance. It mentions a woman who mocked temper and the idea that a man can always win a woman, all within a jumbled text.
A jumble of clipped quips from Kansas papers lampoons women’s roles, illnesses, and fashions while noting March weather, dyes of sentiment, and oddities. Pokes at doctors, telegraphs social mores, and recalls Ben Davis apples amid scattered humor and regional references across Hutchinson, Leavenworth, and Wichita outlets.
A fragment from the Chicago News offers parlor counsel on marriage age, temperance, and contentment. It notes that old maids are preferable to certain wives, contrasts fasting motives of rich and poor, and quips on habits, purchases, and women’s knack for selecting washable goods with troublesome children referenced.
Washington reports a theory that canned roast beef fed to troops in Cuba and Porto Rico was actually horse meat. Major Lee for General Miles plans to prove the claim with chemical analysis. Samples and expert witnesses are being arranged as the Miles court of inquiry investigates the matter.
Captain Jack Crawford reports encountering platinum in Alaska while prospecting for Frank I. Vrooman. Initial tests suggested valuable deposits along the Kiondike sands, though later reviews questioned the finds. Government and scientific interesse have been notified, with Crawford leading expeditions to confirm the ore and its value.
Hopkinsville report states Miss Sarah Norfleet Mason heiress eloped to Clarksville and wed Claude Berry of Washington DC a Southern Railway official. She is daughter of Col Meriwether Mason longtime Christies County landowner and was educated in Washington.
An old classified style ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidneys bladder and urinary issues. It claims relief from back pain frequent urination and nocturnal waking and offers free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York mentioning Topeka Daily State Journal readers.
Washington reports an emergency expansion of the regular army with 6600 enlisted men to reinforce General Otto at Manila. Recruitment stations open in Chicago New York Philadelphia and other eastern cities as Generals Ely and Gohn proceed to organize temporary recruiting depots to fast track volunteers.
General Superintendent Mudge of the Santa Fe afternoon decided not to settle the grievance committee demand on operator salaries. He referred the matter to General Manager Frey, with a possible turn to President Ripley for adjustment if Frey declines. Pending salary settlement, all other features of the proposed new schedule are postponed.
Arrangements near completion for New Jersey based incorporation of the International Cement company to consolidate U S cement interests. Authorized capital 59 million dollars with 25.1 million in 7 percent preferred stock and 25 million in common stock. Amal L. Barber and Charles K. Flint described as key figures in the move with Magoun Co and F C Smithers Co as bankers. Plants to be acquired span southern Michigan the Lehigh Valley near Chicago and New York state with a total daily capacity around thirty six thousand barrels.
A Western rail passenger rate dispute with the National Education association stalls. Southern Pacific resists extra compensation, other roads refuse, forcing the association to consider changing meeting venues. Also a Washington report notes Hawaiian imports for nine months 1898 total 7.2 million with duties and port charges over 890 thousand.
The 16th Infantry at Leavenworth Kansas, including Companies A C and D, under McWard, arrived today from Huntsville Alabama. The unit will stay two months to outfit for the Philippine campaign. A local grocer’s reply about pickle brands noted demand for Silver Leaf pickles.
Edouard Andre, the Belgian consul in Mantin, is in New York for a month to organize a stock company with $10 million capital for Philippine investment. He envisions funding a railroad network across 1,600 miles, at about $20,000 per mile, and proposes land grants for colonists. Andre cites abundant Philippine resources and notes insurgent numbers, predicting settlement once U.S. governance is clarified.
Heirs of Peter Cooper sign deeds adding 550000 to the Cooper Union endowment. Edward Cooper 100000 and several Hewitt descendants pledge amounts totaling the new gift. The Cooper family now contributes about 1600000 to the institution, plus 519000 already given for building remodels.
A fragmented report shows the Republican city central committee aiming to frustrate voter registration for the city election while funding ward book upkeep and hiring young women to supervise. The plan aims to boost registration while deterring roafers, with secretary Ralph ites fielding applications from candidates.
Fire destroyed the freight steamer Selkirk at Nanaimo last night. The vessel carried a cargo including wire, hoes, and cats. A local laundry ad urges rapid shirt washing with guaranteed colorfast results from Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and 114 West Street.
Local notice urges buyers to seize two fine overcoats at the Palace Clothing company fire and salvage stock sale on Kansas avenue. Sale starts Saturday, March 11, at o clock a.m, with doors opening for shoppers seeking last chance bargains on clothing.
Bogert, editor of the Evening Leader, was arrested in Wilkesbarre on charges of robbing mail after a post office break in. Secret Service agents connected the suspected scheme to opened letters and a staged signal, with two associates including Hugh Gorman, leading to preparation of a $4900 bond for appearance. He had long ties to local lodges and the baseball union.
Leavenworth March 9 The Twenty third Kansas Volunteers colored, returning from Cuba, arrive tonight with 310 men and 25 officers under Lt Col Beck. They’ll be quartered in Infantry barracks and fed by contract. Local colored community plans a lavish reception with sandwiches coffee and other provisions. Excursion plans from Topeka and nearby towns to greet the troops are under way.
Augusta March 9 The Judiciary committee reported unfavorably a bill to incorporate a 740 million American fee company proposed by Representative Joseph Manly. The aim to unite fee companies on the Kennebec and Penobscot rivers would place Maine as a storage and sale hub for ice tied to Hudson harvest prospects and New York business.
In Harrisburg on March the forty fourth ballot for U S senator shows Quay eight, Jenks seventy five, Dalzell two. Other names and votes listed as the balloting continues toward a 112 needed. In Dover Delaware the ninety second and ninety third ballots for secretary remain undecided with George Gray leading and votes spread among Addicks Union and Handy totals. Chicago reports Mephisto wins first prize in the Mascoutah pub show for St Bernard puppies, owned by William Lunch of Duplinville, with a silver bowl prize offered by Frank Jay Gould.
The South Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met in Columbus. Mish op Fitherrald of St. Louis presided. Rev. M. V. Bennett delivered the welcome address. Attendance was large.
At a meeting in Marion the directors decided to sell the Marion Manufacturing concert to the Pew threshing machine combination now operating in Chicago. Reports indicate most of the manufacturing country will join the new combine except three firms, with Heber company among those returning to consider a proposal.
City engineer Engineer Barnes proposes to leave a 44 foot circular grass plot in the Huntoon street and Western avenue crossroads to break the vast red pavement. The idea includes a brick ring around the sod circle and potential future statue location.
In Norway Maine a proposed deal would place most of the world mica supply under a syndicate by purchasing about 15,000 acres of mine land. Documents cover likely mining areas, with limited other sites noted in New Hampshire and North Carolina.
A Western Passenger Association general meeting on March 9 faces tense talks over proposed rate changes. The agenda includes possible reviews of circulation policies and a vote on route withdrawals, with factions warning of disruption to the line toward Kansas City and St Paul.
The Guggenteim brothers of the Philadelphia smelter plant plan a vast Pueblo facility. They intend to erect a large smelter near term, with additions including a blast furnace, converter, and rail mill. The project faces ore shortages due to storm blockades, forcing a temporary shutdown for several weeks.
Warden French of the federal prison in Leavenworth will confer with Architect Hamas in St Louis on plans for the new prison. As weather allows, available men will start on site and the project will be rushed. Portions may be completed this summer with work continuing next winter. Convicts are ready to keep the brick plant at full capacity.
Newton 8 The Indies sewing colonies of Mennonite churches in this city are busy making shirts to be sent to Arizona for the Mogul Tadiwve. Men will contribute lagkets, and garments plus medicine will be carried by Dr S. Haury and his party likely leaving tonight.
Governor Barnes of Oklahoma vetoes the statehood bill citing election expense and views the two territories as a single destiny. Wichita and Ken. March 9.
New York reports the death of Lovisa B Quackenbush co author with her husband of a school text book, aged about seed TE years, in this city. In Chicago Judge Cary Johar orders Willian A Simmons to pay 2600 dollars and serve county jail time. A Fugitive named Herbert Wr amith, cashi er for Edwin J Gilles a Co, is under scrutiny for a nearly $20,000 two year shortage as auditors review the books.
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