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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
5
A review of social events featuring the large Thurday evening reception and dance opening the new theater on the third floor. Guests mixed with Mary Hambleton Reilly Entwistle and Wasson as Watson's orchestra provided music. Bethany seniors and Archibishop Crawford gatherings are noted, along with local residents traveling to and from Mexico and various colleges.
A daughter attending the university is mentioned regarding social plans. The Einieetal Club will sponsor a subscription event next Friday evening at Vineyrood. Miss Rossington plans a Saturday visit to Leavenworth.
In Wichita observations on a Kansas motto dispute, John Speer asserts Josiah Miller of Lawrence authored the phrase Ad Astra Dine German Iy. The claim notes Miller’s role as chair of the state meal committee in the first Kansas legislature and that the motto was on his grave marker.
May 11 report says the American Bridge company and 30+ affiliates with 10.1 billion capital plan a noon meeting at J P Morgan to form a nationwide bridge conglomerate. About 90 percent of domestic bridge work would be covered, with Berlin Iron Bridge likely to join and Jarvis of Berlin to become vice president. Ex Mayor Hewitt comments on potential Trenton Iron entry and terms required to sell or buy works, while other firms like Carnegie Keystone and Union Bridge have already agreed to participate.
The Yerkes observatory staff of the University of Chicago plans to travel from Williams Bay Wisconsin to Wadsboro New York to observe the total eclipse on May 28. Frank Wold and Prof Edward Bensors lead observers with instruments packed in a freight car sent ahead, joined by Ferdinand Eilerman and G Wittle a Satacey superintendent of instruments. Professors George E Hale and Baldwin B Prost will join soon with others expected to accompany the party.
The professors A S Flint, A M Goodwin, A A Moyes, and Dr George Ishman will observe the corona and prominences with specialized telescopes and instruments. Barnard uses a six inch aperture telescope to photograph the corona. Hale studies corona heat radiation. G W Hough will observe at Thompson Alabama May 28. Cros and Stephanl will be at Griffin Georgia for spectroscope studies.
A Washington dispatch says fifteen survivors of the June 18 1856 Pittsburgh gathering to found a new party will be invited to Philadelphia next month for the Republican reunion. Invitations go out Monday. Galusha Grow, the Civil War era speaker, is the lone prominent figure remaining.
H Hilton of the Feyal Liverpool Golf clubs defeated Robb by one up and seven to win the amateur golf championship of the year in London today at the Rince Gusts final.
Berlin scientist Mey Li-Prof Ernst Haeckel, at the University of Jena, will travel to the West Indies and focus on Java and Celebes to verify facts about fossilised ape remains. The piece mentions widespread dyspepsia and advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure.
Senator Hanna states the selection for second place remains open and undecided until the convention. He denies that President Roosevelt is or has been discussed for the ticket, noting Roosevelt has declined posts. He asserts the vice presidential pick will be decided by the convention for party best interests.
A May 1 Alachua county meeting adopted a resolution urging Washington to propose duties on cassava root starch and tapioca flour. They note California cases finding cassava starch not duty liable under the Dingley Act and warn that Florida cassava starch factories and plantations require protection to avoid abandonment of capital investments. The proposal asks Congress to tax cassava and potato starch alike, aligning with existing potato starch duties of one and a half cents.
Admiral and Mrs Dewey spent the morning at the Hermitage the old home of President Andrew Jackson twelve miles from Nashville as guests of the Ladies Hermitage association. They were entertained at luncheon and returned to the city in the afternoon a banquet tonight promises to be a notable affair in the city this year.
On May 13 tickets go on sale to Rents in Arkansas Arizona Indian Itary Louisiana New Mexico and nearby points at a fare of $200 for round trip with stopover privileges. Santa Fe agent BeTearemt lists details.
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