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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1899
Page
7
Fragmentary train and timetable notes describe Bay 16 17 on a Rock Island Route with references to Danver and June. Mentions Gear limit, F180, round trap, and sleeper/dining cars in garbled OCR form. No clear event, date, or structured facts emerge. Entities are uncertain due to text quality.
Weather bulletin notes strong winds and frost early in the week with heavy rains in southern counties east of Kiowa and in Saline. Wheat and corn planting advance. apples and fruit set well. oats, plums, cherries improving. forage crops being established. drought relief hoped as grass growth surges. gray county reports loco weed rampant.
Wisconsin notaries resign their commissions to retain railroad passes. Madison reports about one dozen resignations mostly by lawyers whose travel demands require passes. Attorneys say the anti pass law does not apply to successors, while the attorney general’s ruling prompts many to seek new appointments for younger lawyers.
Samuel Roberts and wife transfer to Anthony of Fifty, pw, 39-1d-1n to John G Cooper, 1 acre of mw. Doherty and others to George Ity raumi sw. Fuller, Geo Gallagher, 4.60, 1346 and, Eighth avenue west. M E Koester and husband to as L Chas, lot W and 44 75 Tyler street. Culvin and wife to Dolite Curtis, 2 lots 36 and 71 Van Buren street. Dolite Curtis to Elizabeth Colvin, $5. James F Berry to Sophia 3M Berry, $509, parts 44 and ne, 3-23-16. Shawne county two A Troutman, 1ste 198 and 171 Mulvane street, addition B to College Hill.
Deputy United States Marshal left for Muskogee Indian Territory with Charles and Melvin Madden two young farmers near Hellen. They were summoned to testify in a case about the death of Simils Indians last year and are now under arrest for contempt after failing to appear. Judge Thomas issued an attachment for their surrender to the Kansas City Office. They did not burn the Indians and are sought to explain their neighbors whereabouts at Sky. Their absence was due to lack of money for travel.
The Kansas Partner prints the first annual report of the Kansas Improved Stock Breeders Association. It includes an introduction by Secretary Coburn, a history of Kansas live stock groups by H A Heath, proceedings of the ninth annual meeting, and discussions on Kansas animal industry and stock husbandry. It also contains the association directory for 159%.
The Washburn college music department staged the cantata Ruth in the college chapel before a large audience. Miss Clara Margaret Spenser directed. Mrs. George Harrison sang Ruth with Miss Laura Davies Naomi and Mr. F. Pond Boaz. Other lead roles were sung by Miss Laura Taylor Miss Alberta Seaville Miss Ethel Dattes Mr. Carroll Fortes Mr. Cari Johnston and Stewart B Rowles. The chorus numbered 30 voices.
Councilman D J Dickinson of the Third ward will present his resignation tonight as a member of the Topera city council due to pressing business duties. Ex Councilman C H Nettels will likely replace him, Dickinson served one year and Nettels is described as best equipped to represent the ward.
The page compiles scattered notes from Topeka and nearby areas, mentioning the thirtieth annual Kansas poets event, high school graduates in a mesh school, and plans to open Garted Street and Stier rales. It notes market activity, lack of grass in Gaztesl Park, and various local figures connected to civic and educational matters.
An unclear note indicates a vacation delay affecting plans for the next year. The fragment mentions Topeka and a tentative schedule, implying steps taken or postponed ahead of a future event or project. Further readable details are limited in the source.
The Arion society met last night to plan a new hall on the west side of Quincy street between Fourth and Fifth. Twenty six plans are drawn, with at least 36000 expected to be spent. The present quarters are inadequate and the new building will feature a large dance hall a green stage and reception rooms. Construction may start this summer for the winter concerts and dances.
Sheriff Cook returned from Salina with a Norse and spring wagon stolen from Hyatt Brothers south of Tupek. Cushions were recovered. the outfit remains with authorities. Saline and Latin counties report several arrests, but theft suspects in Hyatt Brothers case not yet identified.
Indianapolis May 3 The Life Assurance Company of America, once to be merged, vanished from Indianapolis as a deputy sheriff sought service of notice for a receiver. President Charles F Binkley and several officers fled to Philadelphia. An auditor prepared a statement urging legal action. the firm had claimed strong status but faced investigation into its affairs.
One fare plus 3200 ter round trip via Union Pacific to San Francisco for National Baptist societies anniversaries. For ticket sale dates, limits, and full details call F A Lewis city ticket agent or J C Fulton depot agent. Photographs Yale special operator at Downing's.
Mrs. Clinton Locke, wife of Grace Episcopal Church rector, Kore Chicago, hosts a prized cat collection. New arrivals include rare Siamese and Angora varieties from London’s Lady Marcus Beresford Cat Club. Frith the white Angora, Bleckbiri the black Angora, and others boast storied English lineages and unique traits.
New York May report states J Worth county clerk of Rites County received six hundred sixty six dollars more for refiling than entitled. The commission sent the find to Wyek for review and action.
May reports to the war department that the transport Pueblo sailed from Manila for San Francisco on the 7th instant and that the ZelenGia departed today marking two vessels leaving Manila.
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