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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1898
Page
5
A group titled the Five Hundred Dollar Men rally in support of a newly proposed building project. They express strong backing for the plan and urge subscriptions from supporters who sign to fund the construction. The article emphasizes their enthusiasm and the urgency of funding commitments.
Citizens push for a $25 000 to $35 000 auditorium in Topeka to serve as a durable city landmark. Prominent supporters including Gage and others vow sizable subscriptions, while critics urge careful fundraising and broad church outreach to secure the capital. The effort targets building an attractive, enduring structure as a catalyst for civic pride.
The city faces damages from a defective sidewalk incident on Jefferson Avenue where a broken arm resulted in $5 for damages $7 for care and $35 for medical attention. Attorneys Ready and Ready represent. Ex-Congressman Brown of Indiana’s Old Third district dies at 69 from liver congestion in Belmour on March 1.
Local nature outlook prompts questions in Topeka as Santa Fe considers expanding at Port Madison Fort Madison shops. Officials say changes are minor with no new hires, only reconfiguring buildings and adding small machines while maintaining existing workforce and routing work to Topeka.
A Topeka man who visited New York and spent time on Wall Street says Charles S Gleed of Topeka is treated with deference by financial leaders. He describes Gleed as high authority on business matters and notes there is no one who can surpass his judgment in that center.
Engineer GH C Dayin of Newton visits Santa Fe. Bids for new shops at Madison to be opened next week. Chief Dagineer James Day and Master Carbuilder John Hodge inspect car sheds. Engines 197 and 20% run trials and report ready for Gulf business. Chief Engineer James Dun travels to Kansas City. G A Beach of Burlington visits. Contractor Harry Griffin and Foreman Fisher involved in fuel department weather and business notes. Postal car 1000 last with electric light.
Philadelphia reports the death at Rock Ledge Fin of Peter C. Tomson, a city importer and manufacturer aged 78. Known as the only American since Stepnery Girard to import fullburghen of apices from the East Indies, he supplied stone grinders in several major cities and originated Tomson's Coffee essence. Also noted is a juvenile arrest case involving Lewit TL. Jones, who claimed abuse and sought to return home to OsKaloosa after running away.
On a Thursday evening at 6 15 Frank Moore a laborer and William Miller a hotel porter fought over an umbrella on Kansas avenue between Second and Third streets. Both intoxicated they caused a disturbance until Patrolman Jenkins arrested them for disturbing the peace. Moore 31 and Miller 21. Chaplain Bernard Kelly heads to Fort Bliss after eight months at Fort Riley. Galveston officials plan a fishing party with Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway executives attending.
Republicans of the second ward are requested to assemble this evening at the AO C W hall to select delegates and alternates for tomorrow's congressional primaries from 4 to p m at J WP or he atreet near SP eH depot. By order REP CLUB COAL.
North Topeka column notes items from vendors and residents. Promotions include wallpaper at 2 cents per roll and cloth Ed. at 75 cents. courtney's displays and a ladies shoe sale. Community updates mention Mrs Betts moving to her daughter's home and social events like the Ladies Duplicate whist club gathering. Also reported are a M E church conference trip, a G A R camp fire, and a theft of aprons at Lone school with desk keys taken, prompting police notification.
Boston reports Mme Melba, famed prima donna, seriously ill with throat trouble at Hotel La Touraine. Doubts rise whether she can perform in the grand opera season opening in Chicago next week. Nordica’s illness has forced Melba to take double duty in Boston.
Kansas lawyers push to move both departments of the court of appeals into the state house in Topeka. David Ritchie of Salina and John D. Milliken of McPherson urge the change to ease access to the state library and court sessions. Also note a local endorsement for One Minute Cough Cure as a pneumonia preventive.
Chicago plans elevate twenty miles of railroad lines this summer at an estimated cost near six million dollars, creating about twenty five thousand jobs. The project aims to remove dangerous grade crossings by lifting the lines, affecting routes operated by Pennsylvania Central, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, Chicago and Northwestern, and others including St Charles Air Line and Burlington and Quincy.
Passing them around yesterday a man arrested by Stuckey of Comferville is identified as Bla dame James Frisby or similar name. He appears aged about 40, cannot explain his origin, and seems not to be a resident of the county. The county attorney and probate judge have not yet decided his fate and he is not likely to remain a charge on the county.
Baker, Hook & Atwood sue Amex A. Fenn in district court for 546 plus interest. The claim dates salary as city treasurer from April 16 to December 18, 1887, during Beeler’s term and after Fenn refused to turn over the office to Beeler. Beeler was only given possession after a supreme court decision.
London papers urge matching Russia in naval build, warn years needed for new vessels. The Standard notes Russia may threaten Germany and Japan may threaten Britain, suggesting preemption on ships held for foreign powers only as a last resort. The Times cites Goschen’s speech as measured and explains treasury funds would be unsettled by a rash appropriation.
Lansing reports show two Populist committees in dispute as Grand Rapids hosts an imminent convention to nominate Pingree for governor. Fusion and anti fusion factions clash over plans with Detroit meetings set April 5 to issue a state fusion call. Other notes include suicides and a knee injury in separate reports.
Real estate transfers filed for record include R C Reasom to Francis Richardson for 800 dollars at 110 West Eleventh Avenue and Julia H Pounds to Thomas J Leah for 1960 dollars at Ors 46.87.99 Tol. Carl Carlton and wife to John Brobeg for 125 dollars, 100 feet at First Avenue Harvey's subdivision. Louisa Mueller to 34 Quincy Street and 36 plus south 18 feet. Lorreta Swanson to John A Swanson for 9000 dollars in Foenedale southwest quarter. multiple property corner references appear amid a broader foreign dispatch noting Brazil's President-elect Campos Salles receiving a reception in San Pablo and Dr Lanarelli invited to Rio de Janeiro for a medical congress.
Report from Buenos Ayres via Herald’s Rio Janeiro correspondent says Dr. Sanarelli, who has achieved notable success testing his yellow fever cure on patients in San Paulo, has brought high honors to his work and is lauded for progress in the experimental treatment.
Chicago reports that starting next Saturday the second class fare from St Paul to Seattle and Puget Sound points will be $5. First class rate change is undecided. Officials of the Canadian Pacific hinted at new use rates yesterday, with direction and applicability not yet confirmed.
The remains of Benjamin Butterworth former state commissioner of patents and congressman from this district arrived in Cincinnati and will be buried in Loveland. Frank Carey fills Station No 1 after Giff Me resignation. Carey is a veteran fireman who left the force years ago to run for formal duties.
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