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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1898
Page
6
An examination recounts details of the Collins case with testimony about the revolver, library sighting, and police actions. It notes a bank discovery, John Collins as a suspect, and discussions with Mrs Collins, Mr Elder, and Governor Leedy about rewards and investigations.
The transcript records a long inquest with questions about J. Collins, his relationship to a person named Be, residence in Pennsylvania, meeting in Bloomfield, signing papers, and money disputes. Witnesses describe gun ownership, past hunts, and family harmony fading after a fatal incident.
Washington May 18 A wedding at noon linked Miss Alger daughter of the secretary of war to Charles Burrall Pike of Chicago. President and Mrs McKinley and Vice President Hobart attended, with many army navy officers present. The ceremony took place in the residence drawing rooms with elaborate floral canopies and a formal breakfast following.
President and Mrs McKinley attended the wedding breakfast joined by the groom and bridal party as Marine Band played. Gifts from across the nation, notably New York and Detroit, included jeweled ornaments and fine silver and gold table furnishings. The couple left amid slippers and rice for a honeymoon aboard the Alger and will settle in a Chicago home. Mr Pike a well known Chicago law firm member and Harvard graduate.
War reminiscences and social chatter fill the First Presbyterian church parlors as a quartet and speakers recount Civil War tales and Grant letters. Local society figures, visits, and upcoming club meetings fill notes on travels, dinners, and dances across Topeka society life.
A devastating blaze swept through four and five story jewelry factories in Attleboro mass destroying most of the district. The fire, fed by volatile materials, raged from a watchman’s alarm at midnight until early morning, wrecking hundreds of shops and leaving thousands unemployed with damages estimated in the millions.
In Paris last night Andrew Carnegie told a World correspondent that peace would come in ten days. He urged the United States to send a sufficient force to clear the Spaniards from the Philippines but warned against placing the U S in the hornet’s nest of the Far East. He warned that Europe would trigger a great war and said America should stay out, noting the Philippines can be collateral security but cannot be a colony or a place to grow Americans.
Madrid May 18 The new Spanish cabinet is formed with Sagasta as president of the council of ministers and a full list of ministers including Leon Castillo war Correa and Ramire Giron Lopez Puigcerver Groizard Gamasto. Sagasta will submit the names to the queen regent. Denver May 18 Colorado volunteers depart for San Francisco under Colonel Hale marching through crowds. Shanghai May 19 Public opinion favors an Anglo American alliance as urged by Mr Chamberlain in Parliament.
W F Sheard of Gawker City learns his three sons enlisted with volunteers from three state institutions without parental consent. The elder Sheard travels to Topeka to try to pull the youths from service before muster. The boys, under age, wish to join the war, while the father seeks to keep them home.
A state banking probe led by Bank Commissioner Breidenthal and Attorney General finds forgeries by First State Bank of Marion leaders Harry El Mason and H C Blum. Shortage cited at 25864.54 with many forged checks outstanding. Officers arrested. receiver recommended as bank remains insolvent. Suspicion also tied county treasurer Brown Corby and Harry Megan to shady dealings.
On Ascension Day a special service will be held at Grace Cathedral at 10 o clock. Bishop Frank Muspagkh will ordain to the priesthood Rev A C Emhardt chaplain of St Johns Military ledewl at Ealing and Rev L L Swen rector of Christ church at Kingean. Candidates presented by Archdeacon Watkins Dean J W Sykes of Grace will deliver the service and charge. A confirmation service will be held in attendance of the clergy.
Just Gut edition highlights an Eastbound trip guide and inviting notices. Mentions Topeka Equal Suffrage Association planning a meeting at Dr Wallace’s office on 728 Avenue Thursday at 2 p.m. Citizens urged to attend and participate in local civic events.
Lewis Spendlove, a small boy who long sought enlistment, secured a bugler post in the Twentieth after Governor Leedy intervened. He left for San Francisco but was hospitalized. released this morning, he returned with his mother expressing mixed feelings about his departure.
Funeral services for C J Prescott were conducted at the Fillmore Street residence with Bishop J H Vincent leading. A quartet sang sacred selections as pallbearers and attendees paid respects. interment followed at Topeka cemetery. Additional details describe a later society wedding for Miss Duer, daughter of Wm A Duer, with notable attendees and a large breakfast reception.
Miss Katherine Duer wed Clarence Hunger ford Mackay at a private home ceremony in New York attended by close relatives and friends. Archbishop Corrigan officiated with Rev James Connolly assisting. ceremony held indoors due to religious differences. Bride wore heavy white satin gown with intricate trim.
The president forwarded a list of nominations to the Senate on May 15. It includes John G. Evans of South Carolina for inspector general with rank of major in the War Department, James Er ward Calhoun of New York and James H. Jenkins of Warmins as assistant adjutant general with rank of captain, Harry 3. New of Indiana and Beverly A. Reed of Texas as assistant quartermaster with rank of captain, Hardiman P. Young of New York and Frederick H. Bugher of the District of Columbia for assistant quartermasters. Withdrawals include Captain James Parker of the Fourth United States Cavalry for inspector general of volunteers, John F. Jenkins of Wyoming for commissary of subsistence with rank of captain, Harry New of Indiana, Hegerly Al Reed of Texas, Haldiman BP. Young of New York and Frederick H. Bueher of the District of Columbia for assistant quartermasters with rank of captain.
May 18 report states a House bill backed by the committee on claims was approved directing payment of 1,718 dollars to Samuel McKee of Kentucky for expenses in a contest for his seat in the Forty fourth Congress. The measure provides that regular army officers may staff volunteer army appointments and that governors with the president's consent may appoint officers in volunteer organizations in the District of Columbia and Indian Territory.
Washington May 18 Senate action to allow the War Department Bureau of Ordnance to buy ordnance and stores without advertisement during the current war. The conference report adopts a clause authorizing direct contracts for immediate use or manufacture with no public bidding.
Thomas Dyalseed aged 71 died last night at 10 o'clock. Funeral from the residence at Second and Quincy tomorrow at 3 PM. In Topeka news a June ball is planned to raise funds for a gift to the cruiser Poke.
Johnny Wilson a 14 year old boy from Kansas City traveled to Topeka to locate his uncle Jim who works in the Santa Fe railroad shops. He was arrested at 2 o'clock this morning in the Union Pacific yards by Patrolman Grosh. He is badly hurt on the right side and cannot walk well. He said his mother is kept by churches and he came to find his uncle by marriage, but he does not know his uncle's full name.
Washington May 1 Senor Mendonca the Brazilian minister today presented his letter of recall to the president preparatory to taking his post as minister to Portugal. The ceremony was notable for its sparing addresses as the retiring minister praised American institutions and urged a council of American nations to control western hemisphere affairs. Rival Dewey Babies Van Vieck namesake dispute arises as Topeka parents debate who first honored Commodore Dewey after Manila victory.
Wheat futures opened lower on mild receipts and favorable weather with shorts buying. July and September slipped while oats were dull. Corn remained firm on bullish weather signals though receipts exceeded estimates and prices softened from earlier highs.
Receipts for hogs, wheat, corn, and beef fluctuated as market sentiment shifted. Analysts note softer grains, steady cattle, and cautious optimism amid tighter mercantile paper, while Wall Street mood softens with late trading trends and anticipated shifts in European war risk. Strong entities include John Donovan Co and Columbian Building offices. dates and precise figures are unclear in the transcribed text.
An old advertisement from Jno F Donovan Co of Columbia promotes direct wires for buying or selling, with Buick service and reasonable margins. References to National Bank of Commerce KC, Commercial Bank St. Louis, Central National Bank Topeka are listed as affiliations or references.
Classified notice seeks labor or assistance for a project by Mankandiths Belfer and others. Others reference 29 Monroe street. Also mentions sale of spring wear and an item described as in good order.
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