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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1899
Page
6
A Topeka return of the brass band brings calmer counsel as plans unfold for community events. Local leaders seek harmonious action while residents anticipate performances and discussions about city culture.
Devout Topeka churchgoers express relief and praise after a verdict, with a delegation praising attorney RB Welch for support. Dr Embree's future remains unsettled as he faces calls to retire or limit duties while remaining in Topeka.
A traveling evangelist W Garlock from Sioux City conducted revival services for four weeks at Walnut Grove church. Dispute with some members over his methods led to a vote and temporary removal to a different Methodist church at Third and Jet Termin streets. He plans to stay for months with tent meetings and a $12 offering yesterday at First Church.
Sam Kitchie of Manhattan appeared before Governor Stanley totey to make formal application for a place at the court of visitation. The report notes Kimble’s Democratic ties and potential backing by Governor Stanley, with speculation that a Democrat would be named but belief persists he has changed. Ben Model announces millinery opening on Thursday March 2 with evening music. TM.SG dancing academy to reopen Friday March 24 at 15 Kab Avenue. Also mentions J W Stewart San Francisco Los Angeles fare of $3260 via the Rock Island Route and Keecers milliners at 72 Kensons avenue sale friz and Saturday.
The text states that after the murder Price displayed no concern for his wife's fate. He testified at the trial yet did not participate in efforts to save her from execution and consistently refused to engage with the case.
March 21 reports a large labor force clearing the Windsor hotel ruins after a fire. A charred leg bone and a severed foot are found near the Forty sixth street entrance. Four injured from the Bre remain hospitalized with burns and shock. several are improving at Bellewus and One New York hospitals.
New York on March 20 Miss Helen Gould opened her home for relief serving hot coffee bread and cheese to hungry workers after a blaze damaged the Gould residence estimated at about 10000. Authorities investigate origin amid varied theories including arson and a tank tank explosion near the water tank on the roof.
Col Ochiltree, room occupant on the Windsor hotel’s second floor, blames the St Patrick’s Day parade for the blaze. He says the fire started under his room above the boiler, spread via the elevator shaft, and that the room housed a $100,000 art collection. He claims the boiler exploded after a dry run, and notes his Swiss valet fled. He was recovering from flu and narrowly escaped.
New York on March 20 reports two bodies recovered from the Whidser hotel ruins. Body No 1, a man, is nearly complete except for legs arms and head. Body No 2, a young woman, in six or seven parts, with a brown kid glove fragment and unidentifiable Thibet cloth jacket. The skirt pocket bears a "Made W. A. & Co" mark.
The twentieth Kanes at Manila report Lieut Frank J Frank of this company sick in a hospital with smallpox. A Junction City letter claimed his death, but no confirmation reached the adjutant general or local friends, leaving the status uncertain.
In North Topeka a jubilee baptism took place amid a biting north wind. Dr Price of the North Topeka Methodist church and Brother Mitchell of Walnut Grove M E led a crowd of black communicants and white onlookers through an intense immersion lasting about an hour, aided by nearby fires to keep participants warm.
Dr Frances H Storrs of Topeka plans wedding in Edinburgh early May to James P Johnston a member of the Scottish aristocracy. Johnston owns ranches in Colorado and presides over the Prairie Cattle Company of Las Animas. He splits time between his home in Hamburg and Colorado visits to manage cattle interests.
Mrs. Hamilton files for divorce from traveling husband William N. Hamilton in district court citing jealousy and alleged threats. The couple married in Saint Joseph in spring 1870s with a grown family of two sons and four daughters. Hamilton countersues for divorce while claiming joint assets include a $4,000 home and a farm north of Topeka. Mrs. Hamilton holds $800 pension at marriage. Witnesses, including daughters, testifying as hearings continue.
Snow and rain affected southern Kansas and Missouri within 14 hours. Cherrevale Kansas reported about two inches of rain and minor wheat damage none reported. Kansas City noted a 2 degree morning temperature rise as a very low pressure system formed in the southwest.
A 15 million Bar Iron Trust aims to bring nearly all U S bar iron plants under shared management led by George M Bard of Indiana Iron Works. Hardwood ownership has secured options on many manufactories as plans move forward from Cincinnati to Muncie.
Havana reports three policemen killed and about twenty five wounded amid clashes with the Copulace and Nanigos. Rebels attacked Cerro station, firearms fired, two officers gravely hurt and eighteen assailants wounded. An American negress was killed by a stray bullet as police pursued rioters. فرمان
Jefferson City March 2 Myers express bill sent to cursory body. establishes within state rates for packaged goods. Packages one pound or less pay 15 cents. Increase to 25 cents for goods weighing over one pound. Additional charge for crates baskets or baskets containing fruits vegetables or berries.
State Health Officer Thiunt seeks 24 state police as violence erupts in Laredo Texas after Mexicans refuse to let removal of relatives aiding the smallpox effort. Two killed and a state ranger captain wounded as U S troops march in from Fort McIntosh. Mayor Traylor appeals to the Texas House for aid, donations urged as the worst Texas outbreak on record.
A Galena Daily Times item imagines a paper that prints nothing but a blank sheet, aiming to offend no one. The night editor dreams the editor orders only satisfactory content, with every submission discarded if it met objections. The press runs at 4 o clock, leaving patrons with a blank page.
Warren Green, son of the late President Green of the Werst ern Thien Trigraph company, died today at the Nortom infirmary in Louisville from pneumonia. He had been slated for a voyage to Yokohama under Cleveland's free administration. March 20.
A Lake Shore Limited train wreck occurred at West Seneca on March 2 after an engine derailed. Engineer Henry and fireman George were among injured passengers who were shaken up.
A Topeka committee warns that annexing Potwin Place would raise annual costs and require new infrastructure. It suggests redrawing boundaries, possibly a new ordinance with less opposition, and notes Potwin residents favor joining Topeka to aid the coming census and unify municipal services.
A Western passenger men meeting in session discusses proposed reductions in second class rates westbound from St Paul. Transmission lines will adopt these cuts in their territory, while several points on the Northwestern Milwaukee St Paul and Burlington roads will be directly affected.
Chicago markets show wheat firm to higher on better prices and improved demand. Reports cite lower wheat conditions in some regions, strong May futures, and rising exports while receipts and stock levels fluctuate across the Midwest and Liverpool markets.
Incomplete ad like notes show prices, items and money mentions around creamery goods and sugar. Terms reference bills, silver certificates, and mercantile paper while listing products such as soup and sugar with scattered figures and dates.
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