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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
1
A large crowd is expected at a Hamilton Hall gathering to denounce officials for neglecting law enforcement. A permanent citizen organization may form to ensure servants perform duties, remove the current police board, and press for tighter public oversight amid widespread indignation at municipal governance.
Bam Campbell and Pink Pearstey were raided by Sheriff Kenley and deputies at 42 Kansas Avenue and 404 Quincy Street. Officers found two beers and one quart of whisky, with Pearstey allegedly aided by his wife in dispensing drinks from a bone keg.
An OCR fragment describes a basement bar with Iceches and beer pumps, a front lounge area for cards, and a Durroom. A keg of beer and whisky, an express wagon, and a Pearkeys lone kee wandlee are mentioned. Both jointists were jailed and did not seek bond.
A Topeka rumor circulates about a new police board with William Green and John Armstrong likely to join. Reports name Newland a reformist Republican prohibitionist with independent leanings, while Greer and others are tied to various parties. A meeting of Populists is planned to press for changes involving commissioners and the chief, with names like Leedy and Henderson mentioned.
Sheriff Kepley and Deputy Lucas raided the open saloon at 21 cl and hf Kan sac avenue this afternoon. Proprietors Ieuie Schroder and John Johan were arrested, fixtures and stock seized, as sworn charges by J. M. Swigert, retired pastor. A nearby saloon at Karena avenue kept by a colored man, name unknown, was also raided.
A once wealthy Maple Eitl farmer named Poullucet faced ruin after an embezzlement scandal that saw him owe 31 000 in lodging and more than 100 in cash losses. He was recovered from Kansas City by Sheriff Kepley and remains a county jail inmate after a string of liquor-fueled misdeeds and violent episodes.
Denver May Capt Hiram M Chittenden of the United States engineer corps arrived in Denver yesterday and remains at the Albany Hotel. He is here to assist in locating five reservoir sites, one in Colorado and others in Wyoming, to be funded by Congress. An inspection for this project has begun, with travel along the South Park railroad and toward the Poudre river to connect with the Colorado Midland line, aiming to pick a Colorado site on the South Fork.
A group of southeastern Abe county farmers donated a car load of 700 bushels of corn to famine stricken districts of India. The effort, led by Berryton residents, aims to secure another carload near Wakarusa. Noted contributors include T L Sweet of Topeka and H Lycans near Berryton, reflecting little local action for starving Americans.
A double murder at the Harris farm in Waukesha Township early this morning. Pouch, a former worker, is described as about 40, 4 feet 11 inches tall with blue eyes and a mustache. The victims include Alexander Harris, his wife, a hired girl, and a hired man. The assailant fled after the shootings, traveling toward Munkwompw Road. Police consider the act deliberate and possibly tied to another crime. The hired girl Helen Vesbarh, aged 26, is among those wounded.
A New York special to the Journal says negotiations pending in Washington involve Secretary Sherman, Dupuy de Lome, and Central America figures seeking a peaceful settlement of the Cuban question, with terms to be matched or adjusted as needed. The report cites high authority and recent dispatches.
In Pubuawe Louisiana May 7 the suit Georgie Harris versus the Mod ten Woodmen of Arctica for nineteen thousand dollars ended abruptly when Judge Woolson ordered the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. Supt McNall plans a June visit to Milwaukee for the supreme lodge meeting of the ALO UW. McNall will be joined by his wife and other officials as the committee of appeals SHWE marks a key moment in the organization.
The Supreme Court will decide tomorrow on Ira N. Merrill of Oklahoma's habeas corpus application. Merrill is imprisoned in the state penitentiary after a 1892 murder conviction and sentence, moved to Kansas since Oklahoma had no state prison then.
Mrs. Lemuel P. Quick, wife of a man awaiting sentence for criminal assault, lies dangerously ill with dropsy and has been moved from 215 West Fifth Street to the Salvation Army hospital. Her husband Samuel P. Quick, brought from the county jail to bid farewell, wept as he walked away, signaling a pitiful scene amid their distress.
Governor John W. Leedy of Kansas visits Kansas City to inspect the stockyards and the Feurce yard scene. He shows interest in the feed and yardage charges and supports court action to ease burdens on the market. Congressman Peters guides the governor through the exchange and introduces him to commission men and officials amid testimony at the hearing.
Frank Wilson chief grand mentor and Anna Howard face mandamus action in district court over her removal from the Pearly Rose Tabernacle No 77. Howard alleges coercion and seeks restoration. Wilson defends decision as high priest. Petition outlines past involvement and payments totaling about $70 over 12 years. Judge Hazen to hear writ next week.
The Lyon residence on Her rison street was broken into last night by thieves who ransacked the hall and Miss Neiswinder’s trunk. They stole silver teapots and spoons marked with monograms and left with keys, using a skeleton key for entry. This is the second burglary in the neighborhood this week on Topeka avenue.
Miss Celeste Nellis will present a recital at the local high school featuring the Reubenstein Ly Minor concerto. The work is famed as one of the most challenging concertos and is being performed by renowned pianists Madam Carrino and Madam Zeissler on tour. Forest fires disrupt railway lines near Green Bay and Milwaukee and threaten tracks north of the area.
Washington May 7 The first victim of the hunger for office among Washington seekers is Mark Hanna the Ohio senator who collapsed under the strain of a long campaign and access by numerous applicants. Restoratives revived him and he insisted on going to the Senate to vote despite vertigo. He was driven to the Senate chamber to vote for the arbitration treaty.
Large attendance marks Kansas Loyal Legion gathering in Leavenworth on May 7 with members from across the state. Officers for the coming year elected include Commander J D Hackin senior vice I A McGuaigh junior commander Major St Wander treasurer J E Weaver registrar F B Boeminceior chaphin FR W Jenkins George Kabinewa Rockwell J K Hudson and J F Huston among others. Leaders from Kansas City attended as visitors.
A Texas colored politician arrived in Washington on May 7 seeking support for a white Republic at his town post office. He reportedly loaned $10 to the president during a late meeting, insisting the money was not a pledge to repay as a souvenir.
The 17th annual commencement at Wieh Ha high school in Wichita drew a huge crowd. Miss Evelyn Tevuler Lease, eldest daughter of Mrs Mary E Lease, headed the class of 15 young men and 19 young women and delivered the principal address. Her oration, noted for clarity and power, and the composed song lyrics she wrote mark her as a rising talent in national circles.
Terre Haute Ind May 7 lodges of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen voted on joining the American Federation of Labor. The vote follows a Galveston convention push led by Grand Master Sargent and President Gompers. Early returns suggest more than two thirds favorable though details remain unclear. A separate suit in district court involves Atlas Assurance Company versus Walter A Horner seeking 3143 77 for unaccounted premiums. Horner, a long time agent in Topeka since 189%, claims the claim is unjust.
The second day of the National Turnfest in St Louis drew up to 2,000 contestants as Turner societies marched to the Infield for morning class competition in three groups. Events included wand exercises, shot put, jumping, and 100 yard runs with judges named for each group. Additional contests ran in the upper hall for speeches, a chorus competition at Music Hall, and senior and junior gymnastic demonstrations. Winners receive diplomas and prizes Sunday.
May 7 report says the Oregon may delay port repairs and move to sea if the dock at Port Orchard proves unstable. A separate dispatch claims the dry dock, built for about 1 million dollars, is collapsing after battleship docking. Authorities deny the sensational claim.
Lewis J. Best, Topeka capitalist, died by self inflicted throat cutting in Beardown Ark on Wednesday morning. He will be buried in Monrovia, Atchison county, next Sunday afternoon, with wife and daughter and relatives en route from Beardown. Monrovia lies on the Missouri Pacific Railway near Atchison. The family believes illness and possible temporary insanity contributed to the act. further details are unavailable. Also noted: Hubbard embezzlement case proceeds with A D Hubbard acting as his own attorney. preliminary examination underway in Justice Guy’s court, likely to continue tomorrow. Lawrence reports a Ladies Hours Slippers 25 Cents at Nichols.
In New York on May 7, Sage accuses Gould of bad financing and seeks details on railway transactions. A sharp railroad stock rally followed, as investors watch the contested construction costs and debt levels of Missouri Pacific and related lines. Sage presses for financial disclosures while Gould is blamed for proposed dividend changes and bond adjustments amid market volatility.
Sage denies reports of a breach with George Gould over Pacific construction and bond dealings. He asserts no demand for accounting or receiver, calling the circulating story a bear flag. Gould approves Sage’s denial and stays out of the city, not returning Monday.
In St Louis on May 7 Mrs Warner vice president of Missouri Pacific denies knowledge of any rupture or family dispute between Mr Gould and Russell Syge. She says there is no trouble on this end and expects the year to yield more activity. no special explanation offered about the alleged breach or property matters.
Washington May 7 Senate letter from Samuel Archer Newark New Jersey to colleagues urging a permanent tariff commission to reduce episodic tariff changes. He argues Congress should adopt a commission representing exporters manufacturers and business interests to alter tariff policy across administrations and stabilize the system, potentially via amendment to the Dingley bill.
Amid rising waters in New Orleans, officials report limited disaster risk as levees and major protection works are being reinforced. Key levees, including Davis and McCall, remain prioritized while repairs proceed. the river remains about one tenth above critical levels, delaying any halt to flooding. An art exhibit at Unity Toa is noted amid the disruptive conditions.
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