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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
8
Our store proclaims a six month sales surge driven by strict quality, low city prices and guaranteed satisfaction. It urges shoppers to test quality and value by asking ten people, noting eight say they shop at the New Model for quality and price. Weekly offer highlights include canned corn and pineapple, ham tongues, cocoa, powdered baking mix, cleaned starch, lemon extract, oranges and other items.
At the State House railroad officials and attorneys discussed rate reforms and rail justice. Commissioner Campbell predicts a special legislative session to enact a maximum rate law amid mounting public pressure for relief as Kansas lines push for rate reductions and end to discrimination. A St Louis conference of western attorneys adjourned and will reconvene in Chicago to press the same aims.
The Fall Festival committee in Topeka outlines a prize scheme totaling near two thousand dollars to counties showing the most brilliant floats. The group meets to review plans for the festival next fall, discusses parade formats, and canvasses designers from Omaha and Europe for innovative float concepts.
An April meeting adjourned with remarks by T J Anderson and others. North Topeka residents share health, visits, entertainments, and small notices including Mrs S A Hayes off to Manhattan and Miss Jeannette Wolcott visiting. Locals discuss shop bargains, church concert, and forthcoming kindergarten opening.
The Lotus Two Step by Weldling attracts over 500 pianists in Topeka and is played by leading orchestras in Kansas City Chicago Leavenworth and St Joseph. Publisher W F Hoshr reports strong demand and expects sales to reach 16 000 copies from its Eastern trip. He describes travel routes and train service on Santa Fe with direct Chicago connections, fast time and updated Pullman cars.
Four capable women have been nominated for school board on Republican and Citizens tickets in Topeka. Women, especially mothers, are urged to register and vote before registration closes today. By Order of Suffrage Association.
If traveling to Kansas City Chicago St. Louis or other eastern cities, Union Pacific offers best service and fastest time. Check time card and inquire about rates and throwed car service before buying tickets. J Fulton Depot Agent and A Lewis City Ticket Agent promise refunds and reliable service. Pure Baking Powder not warranted or adulterated with any other. J S Sprout advertises steam laundry at West 2nd Street.
A white buffalo specimen once mounted for the State Historical Society has deteriorated due to dust moth damage. It was valued at 31090 and loaned to Topeka for display. The Ottawa Commercial Club is incorporated with directors listed. The Copper Button Gold Mining and Milling Co and Humboldt Gas Co are chartered with stated capitals. The Osborne Creamery Co is chartered with a varied director slate.
The Dan Clements Store group forms as Clement’s Company for mercantile business in Topeka with capital stock of 20000. D A Clements not listed among stockholders. Mrs A S Thomas transfers mortgaged stock via Mrs Clements family link. Directors include Chas Blood Smith, Mrs A S Thomas, Clifford Minter. other stockholders Ira W Burdick and M J Johnson. Capital stated as 10000.
Senators Sterne and Forney kept the senate alive by daily meetings and weekly adjournments. By ten o'clock the session started but Sterne had not appeared. Forney phoned Shawnee and learned Sterne was in session elsewhere, with Sterne finally asking to adjourn.
The session adjourned after a unanimous vote. M. Baughman, door keeper, has died at 63 in the city and will be buried in Howard. Prime items report Osborne county bridge bill deemed void for lacking publication timing, while Dodge Soldiers Home controversy grows with complaints over commandant authority. Hutchinson reformatory leadership to change, with Senator Armstrong likely as superintendent. Barton county grain inspector Culver to discuss appointments, and Gilpin seeks clerkship at Topeka asylum.
A jumble of briefs notes from Topeka and nearby towns report Captain Welsh ill with pneumonia, voter registration opportunities, a Mid-Continent concert, legal and political references, a horse racing update, and various city notices. Names include Bert Sutherland, Boyle, W. P. Kemper, Augusta Hayes, J. J. Connor, D. P. Pation, Oscar Robertson, and Henry E. Asp.
Reports describe violent neighborhood brawls and arrests including Martha Orentuft a colored woman who lives on Adaray stove and Bob Random arrested for slapping. Police note a tire on Polk street put out twice. Ed Jones a colored boy jailed for stealing chickens. Cal Mitchell discharged. Chief Wilmarth conducted 26 examinations of premiers.
In Wyandotte county the Kansas City Journal reports turmoil over Governor Leedy’s police commission. The board, amid labor endorsements, appoints Ed Hampton over Hughey Currey, city jailer candidate supported by unions. Labor groups protest while claiming Currey’s need and family duties. The commisioners cite governor’s orders to justify actions.
Mr H L Shirer withdraws from Kellam Block and Stationery to serve as secretary of the Interma Henn Trade association. Topeka leaders formed the group to foster trade with Mexico with Congressman Thoras Ryan as president. Shirer notes Topeka headquarters and growth demand larger trade centers. He invites inquiries for California trips via Santa Fe Route and Crawford Building office.
M Capron, a regular patrolman under Trevelling, is appointed city detective and now head of the secret service. He, with Chief Sterle, leads the department, while Detective Price remains in place. Detectives report to Chief Steele. patrolmen fall under sergeants. Capron is praised as a capable, shrewd worker.
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch claims Hiciotti Garibaldi son of General Garibaldi organized three detachments of volunteers for service in Crete. He is said to be joined by General Stefano Cantino and Colonel Mereu in the effort. The government supposedly wired Admiral Canevaro seeking orders to arrest Garibaldi and his followers if found in Crete.
Columbus reports shock at former state Senator George Iden of Newark being appointed to a clerkship in the State Department by Beere of State Sherman. Iden recently was convicted of bribery and sentenced to three years in state prison. A circuit court found error in the trial but the indictment remains, possibly leading to another trial.
March 19 report from Fall River notes renewed interest in a projected Enter prise mill with 4 000 spindles after prior abandonment due to weak trade. Two thirds of coarser yarn mills shut this week while print cloth mills under limited operation include Bourne Bernard Cornell Duries Iron Works Fiint Hargraves Osborn Hubeson Seapunnet Slade Stafford. Twenty mills run, 44 idle amid curtailments. buyers urged to act. Money funded if superior to any prior.
President Nissley reports progress on converting the Henry B Lumber Company building into a model creamery. Machinery is en route and extra floor space will be added for the first-class operation. Water drainage into the sewer will be provided. The plant is expected to begin operating soon as milk supplies in Topeka increase. Unity Church hosts a tea with Pro hor Horacek Zither Club and others performing during the supper hour. Art leaders solicit designs for tellerheads and envelopes for the Sonien event to be held Thursday evening, 1897.
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