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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1899

Page

5

Standard Oil Bribe Allegations Stir Ohio Hearing

Attorneys for Standard Oil press a demand for names of the “friend” who allegedly offered a bribe to influence proceedings against Standard Oil and Buckeye Pipe, amid public disputes over bribery claims linked to hearings in Columbus and Toledo. The exchange cites broadcasts in New York and Cincinnati papers and calls for disclosure to quash sensational reports and protect the company’s reputation.

York Standard of Company Hoffman Heing Buckeye Pipe Company Standard Oil Company Mills Desert Eiort Kine Standard OW Company Supreme Court of Chiea Toledo Columbus Mhrough Supreme Court of Phin Ttes Cleveland Lewder Tote de Blade Ghlo State Jurichl Ups Cleveland Plain Dealer Ith Miouth Fefend Standard Frith Cincinnath Commercial Tribune Anata Btanfart OC Telegral Yuu New York Standard Git Company M. &. Elliott Virgil P. Kline The Standard of Go

ALL EUROPE HARD UP

New York reports London money market tightening as government deficits bite. Indian drafts keep funds flowing, Bank of England rates high, and gold demand from Germany adds pressure. Across Europe Paris Vienna Amsterdam seek buyers amid wary investors, with potential spillovers and looming adjustments.

New York Times London Bank of England India The India Council Heak of England Feam Paris Boston Secretan Parle Vienna Bertin Paria Amesterdam

Free trial bottle of Hot Oil advertised for rheumatism

An old advertisement promises a free trial bottle of Herculean Hot Oil for rheumatism neuralgia and back pain. It urges readers to send name and address to a Mr Rex Crickwial in Elmira for immediate treatment and claims rapid cure without weeks of waiting.

Herritt van Hot Elmira Rex Grickwial Seria

Social and Personal Calendar Highlights City Clubs

Monday hosts E A Austin and several clubs in afternoon gatherings at Atlanteans Pariors. Tuesday Nineteenth Century and West Side Reading Circle meet at Mrs Andersons Tyler street home. Wednesday Ladies Music Club at Mrs Parkhurst. Thursday Bachelor club party at Hudsons hat. Friday Ideal club tea at Mrs J R Thompsons. subscription dance at Hudsons hall by Swayze Kellam Frost Medilcott and others. Viennese club dance also Friday. Tea hosted by Mrs Joseph Leek of Philadelphia. Stedman Club to entertain Western Sorosis with a program of poems and readings. Several social visits, upcoming millinery openings, and travels noted among Topeka society.

E. A. Austin Nineteenth Century Club Spalding Reading Circle West Side Reading Circle Mra B. H. Anderson Tyler Street George W. Parkhurst Bachelor Club Hudson's Hat Ideal Club J. R. Thompson Horace Swayze Kurtz Kellam Tom Frost Roland Medilcott Hudson's Hall Stedman Club N. P. Garretson Atoison Andrew Downing LB. Crandell Siseseesee Mire Heald ‘Ashti Sarah Hargreaves Atesede JG. Wood Josephe Thea Regis Ban Poent wMr le H. Granden Florence Toveineton Kansas City D. E Merwin City Will Eberle Margaret Bear Lawrence Mite Keener Kangas Avenue P. Gi Noel Philadelphia Washington Wheeling West Virginia Herbert Armatrong M. Hohecth Roberts Hojlanthus Club C. Sherer Kellum Avenue Oakland Nellie Clough Leavenworth Harry Howe Matthew Weightman Ren C. E. Holcomb Winchester Warren M. Crosby Alex McPherson Detroit Mich Topeka H. H. Mills California Phi Psis Miss Kahn Crosby Bros Miss Keener Emily Gee Muttle Garo Paola Mira W. W. Decker

Topeka News Snaps From A Busy Week

Topeka items report spring almanac dates and city notices. Registration books clog Thursday eve, city hall and auditors project debated. Rev Dean Hayden recovering from flu, street repairs and unpaved roads noted. Theatre and musical plans, millinery openings, public events, and civic notices fill the week.

Young voter dispute causes civic question

A 19 year old woman tells a registrar she is married and argues she can vote. The official replies that marriage does not entitle her, leaving her apologetically dismissed and undetermined about her eligibility.

Mr. Yount

Chinese ambassador probes Italian concession hopes

Rome March 20 Chinese ambassador Sir Chih Chen held a prolonged interview with Admiral Canevaro minister of foreign affairs. He reportedly recorded Italy's demand for a concession at San Monday New York. Other items note church calls for Rev Alexander Connell of London at New York and the first Sunday passenger trains on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad.

Rome Chih Chen Cane- Varo San Munday New York Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church John Hall Alexander Connell London York Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad

Severe storms sweep southern plantations with loss of life

A wind storm and tornadoes across Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee caused multiple fatalities and extensive property damage. In Bismarck Alabama eleven tenement houses collapsed two Black boys died and seventeen tenants were injured. In Pine Bluff Arkansas at Walnut Leake three people perished and a plantation known as the Fish Place was destroyed. In Bethlehem Mississippi Wilt Wickes's house was wrecked and a child killed. In Huntsville Alabama a tornado damaged houses and farms with no reported lives lost. Additional damage stretched into western Tennessee and a tornado near Toks Miss damaged farms injuring two.

Bismarck Ala Samuel Curry Chilton County Pine Bluff Ark Arkansas Welnut Leake J. B. Parker Fish Place Bethlehem Miss Maron Wilt Wickes Huntsville Madison County Tennbssee Forth

North Topeka Notes and Local Births and Bets

North Topeka items include Alvin Pratt’s return from Ohio and Lettuce and herbs at Greenhouse on Harrison street. A Holton guest and a stroke in Holman addition are noted, with a March 18 birth to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Werner on Madison Street. The Smiths plan a move to West Gordon Street, and Miss Summers heads to Onaga for millinery work.

W. M. Costley Kansas City Greenhouse Harrison Street Br. K J. AM. Smith van Buren Street West Gordon Street Margaret Summers Onaga C. B. Lyon D. D Kanwis Avenue Myrtle Redmond Mwinol Doris Offerman J. H. Sperr Christian Church Regina Werner Werner Stormont Hospital Herbert Green Park and Hartman Streets Dr. Williamson Monroe Street Mia Courtney Central Avenue North Topeka Buechner-Miller Helene Buechner William Miller Fred Buechner Henry D Buechner Fred Uve Vivin Beeen Mr. Melxs Helene Hohnbaum Ralph Miller Stella Jackson

Johnston the Lucky Man and Political Appointments

Governor Stanley announces cabinet style moves with Sen ator Chex. F. Johnson of Oskaloosa named Judge of the new Thirty six dipiriet, enm based of Jackson and Jefferson. Harret of Jackson, Hroderick of Jackson and McCummon of Jefferson named other contenders. The Broderick campaign lacks a sponsor and no appointment today. Capt Charles Ennery resigns, prompting a petition for promotion of Tleurensat Crate, but Col Funston wires the governor to follow colonels' recommendations. W. J. Watson of Pittsburg named lieutenant in D company and captain to succeed Christy. H. W. Shideler advanced, and Horton J. Mitchell, Funston neighbor, promoted to second lieutenant.

Branley Chex. F. Johnson Oskaloosa Dipiriet Jackson Jefurson Austien Harret Jack Hroderick McCummon Jefferson Satek Ia Broderick Campaten Broderick Haw Ennery E Company Twentieth Kansas Stanley Funston W. J. Watson Pitsburg Christy H.W. Shideler Fort Scott Horton J. Mitchell San Francisco

Fire at Prink Lawn Hotel injures none

Cleveland hotel fire at Prink Lawn Hotel corner Palmont Street and Euclid Avenue partially destroys building after 6 am. Over fifty residents were inside when wind aided spread. Firemen evacuated sleepers, few injuries reported, origin undetermined, estimated loss about $1000.

Cleveland Prinklawn Palrmont Street Euclid Avenue Macnee

Beef Court Returns Investigation to Resume in Chicago

Government Court of Inquiry returned from Leavenworth and resumed the examination. Two or three witnesses were examined. Major Lat presided with Major General Miles. testimony included references to Nicholas Sena, Lt Col Davin, and the court’s movers. A separate item reports Jon B. Gordon of Garden Hill Tedglewood, Chicago wholesalers, drowned on a ferry from Vera Cruz to the interior of Mexico.

Chicago Govienment Court of Inquiry Ort Leavenworth Miles Nicholas Sena tHaiktition Davin Advocito Iaeysoure Sakes Tts Dipatiahe Mexico Denver Jon B. Gordon Garden @ Hill, Tedglewood Vera Crux

Dissolution notices and weather disruptions prompt notices in London

Snow and winter weather sweep across London and the Midlands as a new dissolution notice announces the end of Smits & Whittler. FW Whittler will operate from 700 Kaikan Avenue, taking on all debts and obligations. A new music event is planned for Tuesday, March 21 with evening entertainment.

Chas J. Smith FW. Whittier Smits New Moder Sgutinery Pecan

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