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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1899
Page
8
Lun Lehmann urged New York listeners to stop using birds or their feathers in fashion during a talk at the American Museum of Natural History. She referenced Governor Roosevelt and called for protecting birds in groves, orchards, gardens, meadows, and wild shorelines.
In Port Worth Texas on March 27 city engineers under Hawley test the feasibility of using oil to drown a stunt involving crude petroleum from Corsicana. If the test proceeds it could set a costly precedent for city blocks. Evaporation duration remains undetermined for now.
The Chicago Ball Club discusses club governance and finances under president Harent. Treas Ver outlines duties while players and staff prepare for events, with emphasis on training and resort improvements. Monroeville finishes strong as runners display effort.
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Dewey instructs a cadet to return from the Naval Academy after a voyage aboard a training ship. The cadet is reassigned under transport rules as part of the fourth class staff aboard the submarine craft. The situation is described with concern as officials note grave implications and possible disciplinary actions.
Secretary of War Alger and his party voyage aboard the US transport Ingalls, lose track near Key West and Havana while heading to Cuba. After late arrivals and sightings, Alger remains aboard awaiting further instructions, planning an overland trip later to Cienfuegos and Santiago for rest and inspection of Cuban affairs.
Charles J. Schaffner bandmaster of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry is dismissed after a warrant is issued for alleged complicity in the death of Emma Christenson in Salt Lake City on February 23. He led the band at El Caney, where it played for Time in the Old Town. His health, worn from the Cabin campaign, brought him to Los Angeles with his wife and three children to recuperate.
Miss Wally and Miss Nancy Leiter, visiting sister Lacy Curzon in Simla, arrived in Bombay to find a dressing case with jewels missing from their ship. The case was located at Lord Sandhurst’s palace after mistaken delivery, ending the mystery. Elsewhere, the steamer Tacoma reported a severe earthquake near Japan causing casualties and destruction. Tsunami-like effects damaged islands and cities, with one ship reportedly intended for Victori prior to the quake.
This week announces the sale of spring footwear with early selection and a busy next Saturday. Tuesday afternoon displays will show all spring styles in the north window, featuring children's patent leather dress shoes from infants to misses and a range of kids shoes, slippers, and boots for ladies, with correct Oxfort designs.
A local showroom advertises Spachtel Dresser Scarfs and Pillow Shams at 33 cents tomorrow, with a wide assortment and no items priced under 50 cents.
The novelties are too many to enumerate and the qualities too varied to describe. Every pair is warranted when fitted at our counters.
Exquisite ALL OVERS for dress fronts available in gold chenille and satin appliques in limited short lengths. Styles confined to us and shown at the face counter. Ask for them while stock lasts.
The article recalls a bold scheme twelve years ago by Nelson Morris and Santa Fe President William Strong to build a vast Kansas packing plant near the Morrison or Morris station ten miles west of Kansas City. Bank stock manipulation altered the plan, Strong left, and theQuivera name faded as Morris returned to his Kansas City packing interests.
Colonel William delivers remarks at Hot Springs focusing on party unity and the campaign. The speaker says Democrats prevailed in the conference and notes loyalty to the cause while condemning factionalism. Irene is mentioned as a recent winner in the campaign context.
An elderly man, Samuel Crow, 76, described as an eccentric character, was murdered while asleep near Oregon Missouri on March II. Robbers beat his head with an axe handle and escaped. Details on motive and wealth are unclear.
Stockholm March 27 Gothenbure plans a public park statue for J ohn Ericsson the Swedish American engineer Sculptor I Falstedt promises completion by May for the monument dedication
Guthrie O T March 27 Both the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and the Frisco railroads propose extending their lines to Blackwell if citizens offer incentives Santa Fe seeks 3000 and Frisco 12000 in concessions A mass meeting of Blackwell residents agreed to pursue the roads by granting the concessions requested to attract the lines.
Kenry T. Arp president of the Kansas Oklahoma Central and Southwestern Railway said contracts would be let soon for sixty miles from Caney Kansas to Bartlesville Indian Territory, with a possible further extension to coal twide. The grade is under review and about six miles may be dropped for a easier route. Decision on summer construction expected in about sixty days with Oklahoma as likely path.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad has bought forty acres of unimproved land in South Chicago from Jacob Rehm for 180000 dollars. The tract at the southwest corner of One Hundred and Sixth Street and Carondelet Avenue fronts the Calumet River. Deeds were transferred, with parties declining comment on plans. The purchase ties to a Calumet district development program by the Pennsylvania, Michigan Central, and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroads, which have secured right of way for a railroad loop about the district.
Promoters of a large event enterprise have acquired about sixty acres in irregular parcels for factory and elevator sites. They will build a silo this summer on the Calumet river’s west side between 113th and 114th streets and make further improvements. The overall programme may involve several hundred thousand dollars in expenditure.
California Flyers will be discontinued June 1 due to time on the Santa Fe. Limited service between Chicago and Los Angeles will end after more than two months. The last westbound flyer will depart Chicago Saturday morning and reach Los Angeles May 20. No. 4 leaves Los Angeles May 31 and arrives in Chicago June 2. Officials say overland traffic has been heavier and a second daily train will be added by late August.
Santa Fe signal engineer J B Howson in Denver arranging interlocking plants at major Santa Fe crossings, with one at Pueblo to follow. Plants will reduce stopping times, save fuel and are cost effective despite several hundred dollars per site.
Weighing the United States mail on the Santa Fe lines east of the Missouri river begins this week. For 30 days mail will be weighed daily and the average per mile on each train will determine the government's compensation to the railroad.
The article lists personnel changes at Santa Fe and related lines, including C J Nelson leaving to Topeka and Clarence Burdyldt stepping in. updates on double head engines between Las Vegas and Lamy. appointments of R A Cozzens as gemmerchil agent at San Antonio and Aimee J Andrews as general freight and passenger department agent in Milwaukee. shop activity at Burton car works and San Marcial freight plans. and career histories of J W Fira Gilon and others. Also mentions ticket promotions at Frank Long's.
Japan weighs government takeover of all railways. A commission met in Tokyo on March 6 to study nationalization. Lawmakers propose ten year subsidies for European, Seattle, and San Francisco routes with defined tonnage and speed requirements. Other items note arrests in Baltimore for forged documents, new tea inspection in Yokohama, court restorations in China, and a coal strike disrupting Japanese port activity.
The Cork Daily News reports Mr. Davitt, South Mayo MP, was stoned at a political meeting in Charleyville Cork, with several supporters badly injured. Rival factions clashed, clubs and stones flew, and the gathering broke up after a riotous melee at the county county election scene. A lunch counter ad appears at Frank Long's Kansas location.
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