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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
8
Police report recurring bicycle contests on Kentas Avenue drawing many complaints from residents and businesses. Sergeant Donovan warned that arrests will follow if the dangerous stunts and fights persist across the town, as clubs push to continue events.
A frantic search spanned Missouri and nearby depots for a four year old boy who disappeared from home. Police and volunteers coordinated efforts to trace the child, with reports of scattered clues and missing connections as investigators followed several lead paths.
Lucas County Republicans at the state convention drop Mayor Jones and unite behind Noah H. Swayne of Toledo for governor. The shift aims to win support for President McKinley, with Swayne likely to receive the Gent’s endorsement. Garfield Park hosts a band concert tomorrow.
Inmates allegedly flogged as screams echoed from Rochester cemetery a half mile away. Witnesses J F Robinson C P Scott report brutal whipping and beg for mercy. Readers urge governor to investigate and reform state institution humane methods urged.
Iola on May 12 reports a cement plant planned at nearly one million dollars. J T Holmes of Detroit, the president, bought 100 acres of Northrup tract for the site. Machinery already largely finished, cost about 400000. Two to four buildings will occupy four or five acres, with output of twenty to twenty five carloads. Three engineers will visit to layout grounds.
Washington May 12 Postmaster General Smith issues a general order requiring postmasters at presidential offices to give personal attention to office business and not stay away longer than one or two days without written permission. Violations may lead to removal. May 13 Washington reports Smith also orders postmasters handling advertising accounts to attach publisher affidavits verifying rates match commercial rates with standard discounts.
May 13 The citizens decide to erect a handsome granite monument costing 700 dollars. The Ottawa firm handles the contract. The 20 000 pound structure will be Barre Ver gnont dark granite in sarcophagus style with bold relief carving and ornate inscriptions including memory of soldiers in the Great Rebellion. The base features crossed cannons and muskets, with eagle and cross swords on the cap front.
Articles filed in Trenton establish the American Bicycle company with 80 million dollars in authorized stock. Preferred stock totals 35 million with 7 percent cumulative dividends. 5.009 million in common stock. Incorporators are James Young, Charles W. Pierson, and A. Gordon Murray. The firm may acquire Spalding plants and secure financing from United States Mortgage and Trust and Lee Higginson & Co. The venture aims to control many leading bicycle concerns and related patents.
Rossville township voters reject the $4,000 bond plan for a bridge to Maple Hill township across the river, with 113 to 2 votes to negate the project. Maple Hill favors the bridge by four to one but requires a majority in each township to pass. The split ends the proposal despite local demand for a crossing and better access to Topelis. A separate item notes Chicago sash door and blind manufacturers plan a merger to form the American Sash and Door Company with about 6.1 million capital, valued at around 2 million, to take effect around August.
The Record notes Chicago May 13 that Hillineis mal operators at a Great Northern hotel meeting decided to build a defense fund of 1 million dollars to protect members in future labor trouble. It states 600000 has been raised and 40000 will be paid before the next settlement.
Skagway Alaska chamber invites President McKinley Interior Secretary and high joint commission members to visit this summer to study boundary questions and potential self government. In San Francisco officials plan appeal decisions on 12 Filipino workers denied landing as cases move to Washington for ruling.
An advert promotes a blood purifier and stomach tonic for overall health. It asserts cleansing the blood prevents diseases, improves skin, steadies the stomach, and quiets nerves. The text markets a tonic called Brightens the Stomach and cautions on bodily purification benefits.
Joseph Rubin a 14 year old Brooklyn boy loved his violin gifted in 1890 and slept with it tight to his chest. His nightly playing disturbed neighbors, prompting arrest threats and a mother’s appeal to the Gerry Society. An agent deemed him likely insane and planned full examination in Raymond Street jail pending inquiry.
A girl about 16 seen at Flushing railroad depots in the cabmen line with whip calling Cub. She is Fallon, granddaughter of Thomas A. Carshaw a veteran cabman of Flushing who has driven cabs for nearly fifty years. When he grows too feeble to work she sometimes takes his place.
In Chicago on May 13 the jury found Mrs Crosby guilty of manslaughter and sentenced her to one year in the penitentiary. Her 14 year old son Thomas was acquitted. The trial, which lasted ten days, drew considerable interest as Constable Nye was shot during the attempted eviction. Mrs Crosby's fortunes had recently declined.
The Flower funeral likely to be held next Monday in New York. Anson Eh Flower states Flower & Co. holds stocks for investment only and will not sell. Mrs Joseph Choate opens amateur art exhibition in Cromwell Home London with proceeds to charity. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted to cure fatigue by enriching blood. Sioux City groceries push anti trust items from Efinger.
May 1 Charleston and Washington dispatches report the ninth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion concluding with reelecting Gen John R Gordon as commander in chief. A substitute resolution limited federal care for Confederate graves to northern sites, sparking heated debate and disorder. the report by Gen Stephen D Lee lauds wartime unity and cites McKinley’s gestures toward Confederate dead, while addressing race and imperial issues and noting a reception in the auditorium.
Washburn defeated Nebraska 6 to 3 as Gramley pitched six innings of shutout ball, limiting Nebraska to no hits until late. Barnes and Campbell starred in center and at short, respectively, with a key defensive snag and a late Nebraskan rally thwarted by Washburn fielding. Rooters from both sides created lively noise as the game unfolded at 4 15 p m on Friday.
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