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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1897
Page
5
A sprawling Topeka style column lists concerts sport plans and civic notices across the city. Mentions of street rallies opera at the theatre and a parade dress code accompany notes on police patrols and local officials.
State officials and lawyers conduct a probe into the Kansas City stock yards charging system. Covern Leedy travels from Burlington to Kansas City to confer with Attorney General Boyle while Judge Martin and Little press the investigation for the state. Accountant Higgs and Sage are overseeing the Bucks Aid accounts as the inquiry expands and time-consuming examinations proceed.
Local discussion centers on A M Titis of Bylot and Bla Curads’ federal actions as voters consider congressional nominees. Rumors swirl about Billie Heckn for judgeship while W A Reeder, Meeder, and others vie for the district’s nomination as Judge Ellis’s allies maneuver for influence, with old newspaper ties and party feuds shaping the race.
A Santa Fe solicitor George McHurd and Judge Samuel Higgs uncover a fatal drafting error in Speaker Street's venue change bill. The act misstates statutes, mixing sections and provisions for pro tem judges, undermining its legality and complicating ongoing cases.
The executive council through W E Bush today ordered state house janitors and firemen to work eight hours with a half holiday on Saturdays. The order affects 18 men and ends prior 12 to 14 hour days. In two other items, C Benter sues to oust city treasurer A A Fean, and Brazil sees a minister resign with Leon succeeded by Marde Bittencourt as premier.
George Francis Train asserts he owns Omaha and will pursue his claim to the city to the end. A syndicate of eastern and western lawyers backs him, with Merrifield of the Continental Hotel coordinating efforts. Train recounts a park encounter and hints at legal preparations, promising full details in June.
North Topeka items show residents traveling for business and visits. J F H Pouldit winds as Fort Scott business, Dr Beyonokie on a Muriden trip, Mattie Miller heads to Lawrence for reviews, Henry Reberly in town from Merrill, and Mint Gundiner sick at Quickley School. Mrs Whalin Danielson plans four to five months in Stockholms with a party from Linditon. The Knights of Security council formed by Dalley, Eby travels to Chlorade, and several church and social events are noted.
In Framingham Massachusetts a bank run was averted as directors refused to honor checks over $100 per depositor, citing a 60 day statute. The event occurred around May 183? and involved local civic notices for upcoming cultural programs and concerts at Library Hall and Hamilton Hall featuring the Olde Folkes Concerto and a 60-voice choir under A L Shirer, with costumes. ticket sales noted at local shops.
Rev Myron Reed denounces war and competitiveness as social violence in a Denver Broad way Temple sermon. He cites Cuba Greece Turkey and American labor issues while praising bee colonies and ant colonies as models of cooperative effort and planning. He mocks individualism and calls for a world peace policing effort.
The piece argues for self reliance and working together, recounting colonial unity and Brook Farm failures, praising neighborly help and communal effort. It links past cooperation to modern calls for industry in Colorado, then notes currency dividends for insolvent banks and lists several banks receiving shares.
The wool firm Chamberlain Bros. & Co that assigned last week shows debts over 200000 dollars. Banks hold from 125000 to 15000 of paper. The firm holds one million pounds of wool with 600000 pounds secured against banker credit leaving about 4000 pounds net after debts.
Attendance at the Topeka charity ball at Hamilton Hall was about 125, with many tickets sold but a large portion of buyers staying away. Mrs. Sutton, who has led the decor and staging for prior events, organized an elaborate setup with electric lighting, palms, and drapery, featuring Marshall’s band and a mix of guests from numerous local families and neighboring cities.
A Moscow dispatch reported by the Standard says police have made 00 arrests, mostly university educated men, with plans to ship them to Siberia without trial. The piece notes repression while a vendor in London promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers for liver and stomach health.
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