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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1899
Page
4
A lengthy Topeka State Journal column quotes authors and editors on political maneuvering and capital punishment debates. It references New York Democrats, Kamvas laws, and a broad spectrum of national commentary, with a note on a mule death linked to railway figures. It also includes a Globe Sights column dispatch from Atchison with social observations on women, home life, and a contrast to the social whirl.
A faded Chicago News fragment surveys male behavior and social mores. It mocks loud men who boast of intellect, notes laws seem crafted for peace and order, and jokes at the expense of temperate conduct. The piece hints at lessons from residence and study of women.
New York March 23 K V Brewster in charge of the $1 dinner arrangements announced he renewed a telegram to William J Bryan inviting him to attend the doll dinner on April 1. The dinner will be held to support the party platform from beginning to end.
An ancient advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for a range of ailments from blood poison and rheumatism to kidney and liver problems. It claims purifying the blood alleviates pain and supports recovery after wounds. Individual testimonials from North American readers are cited to bolster credibility.
Emporia March 29 William Martindale former vice president of the First National bank of Emporia and Cedar County faces a United States District Court suit for about 185 000 filed by U S Attorney Lambert. Allegations include fraudulent drafts illegal discounts and falsified accounts connected to bank failures and related schemes with C S Cross and others.
D B Richards of Newton confessed weeks of planning to fire his furniture store to collect insurance, blaming a former partner BF Newell. He offered clerk John Withkowski money and a bed room to help, but the plot was foiled when Norton, a neighbor, alerted authorities. Richards later confessed to Huber Norton and may flee.
Concordia March 28 annual election of United Commercial Travelers officers results show L. McCarty as senior counselor W. W. Carter junior counselor D. Birch past counselor C. C. Daniel secretary treasurer A. B. Miller conductor J. A. Wheatley page F. E. Howard sentinel D. F. Pigman surgeon. Executive committee names and grand council representatives, plus a diamond pin presented to C. C. Daniel for three years as secretary treasurer.
August Holmquist offers 35000 to Salina for a free centrally located library building and maintenance, conditional on the city erecting a suitable structure at cost matching his subscription. Other items note gas prospects near Manhattan, water in Saline county, a newspaper sale, a burned schoolhouse case, a captured otter, Judge Pratt's recovery, and a Blue Rapids Creamery pledge.
In Sparta Michigan on March 29 Leon Crall aged 18 killed Falma Nelson a fellow worker with a fist blow on the jaw after a quarrel at the Welch folding bed factory. Nelson died instantly from what is believed to be a concussion. Crall surrendered to authorities.
The Star Grocery advertises wholesale and retail offers at low prices on a vast range of staples. It highlights cheap per pound and per unit prices for flour, sugar, coffee, cocoa, canned fruits, dried goods, soaps, cleaning products, and bacon, promising mail orders packed and shipped promptly.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs G W Blick died yesterday at 208 Examett street. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from the residence. William Finch died and his funeral was held yesterday at 3 pm from 1113 North Monroe street, services at the grave by Golden Rule lodge No 0 A F and A M. Mrs Gertrude Fletsher died from a gun shot and funeral was held today at 4 pm from the Rochester school house, interment in Rochester cemetery. E J Carilidge aged 6 died at 218 Tyler street this morning at 2 o clock from acute gastritis. Carilidge was father of B T Carillidges tax commissioner of the Santa Ke and a deacon in the First Congregational church and a Lincoln post G A. The funeral will be held from the Flint Congregational church Friday afternoon at velock.
A grave near Evergreen cemetery in Fort Scott was opened on Saturday night and the body of Mrs Phoebe Huffman was disturbed but not removed. The incident has created a mild sensation and the police, along with Superintendent Garber, have no clear explanation.
The White Star steamer Teutonic, Capt. Cameron, from New York on March 31 for Liverpool, arrived in Queenstown today at 11 25 am.
The Democratic state central committee treasurer I. S. Thomas prepares for tomorrow night’s banquet as supporters from across the state send tickets from Missouri Nebraska and Arkansas. A reception committee from various Santa Je groups is listed and wine totals reach 100 gallons.
The southern members of the Supreme Forum benefit order will meet in Atlanta on March 29 to elect delegates to the supreme lodge convention in St Louis in May. Delegates from southern lodges will attend, with several hundred members expected. An Atlanta convention vote is hoped for as a future setting to be decided by the delegates.
In Galveston on March 29 Judge Smith completed the purchase of the Galveston, Laporte and Fio uston line from a receiver at $476,000, with a $425,000 balance. The presence of C P Huntington sparks rumors that the Southern Pacific may be the real buyer.
Fire destroyed the corner building at Conception and Dauphin streets in Mobile. The blaze damaged C J Gayfer & Co dry goods and the Fidelia club, caused by a heater. Losses listed include 70 thousand insured, 320 thousand insured overall, with damage to Simon Shoe Co and Jass & Guss music store. River rising in Portsmouth Ohio at six inches per hour with up to twelve to fifteen feet of water expected tonight.
Peter Heine filed for bankruptcy in a U S court with debts around 10000 dollars. His assets are described as a small amount largely tied up in real estate deals. Mrs J S Park and Miss Patience Bevier traveled to Lindsborg this afternoon to hear the event and details of the case.
A freight car on the Santa Fe line was broken into last night by thieves who stole silk and lace. Detectives search for the thieves and hidden treasure rumored to be hidden in the Helghorhide area. No bodies have been found and the suspects remain at large today.
A sudden Cumberland river rise floods Pineville Kentucky Indiana Tennessee towns forcing residents to flee. Residents describe widespread damage and assess ongoing losses as authorities scramble to estimate the extent. A Manitowoc Wisconsin plant sale details appear, with stockholder terms for a new company.
The state board of railroad assessors returned to the city last night to attend a meeting of the executive council today for an election of a paper official. The assessors completed the work of reviewing the Union Pacific and some branches of the former road.
Grain market commentary notes strong prices for some grains amid scattered demand but then describes variable weather conditions hindering wheat and flour movement. It mentions corn moving with the market, notes export expectations, and reports the death of Robert P. Tansey, St Louis Transfer president, in a separate notice from Louis.
A major blaze in Hartford Connecticut caused about 180000 dollars in damage today. The fire destroyed the J L Howard Company’s office building on Ayrlum Street and its factory, damaging several adjacent structures. A reduced rail rate for California paints was noted by Union Pacific.
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