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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1899
Page
5
Topeka social world gathers for informal afternoon with Miss Augusta Dewey of Abliene as guest. Guests, conversations, music, and refreshments mark a lively scene. mentions of clubs, dinners, travels, and upcoming events fill the week, highlighting local families and notable residents.
At a May 22 Presbyterian assembly session in Minneapolis a colored minister from Rogerville Tenn read a local paper claim that no colored members spoke in debates about fear from southern outrages. Dr W H Franklin urged a public denial and offered resolutions refuting the statement. Committees were announced and the Freedmen report read.
North Topeka social notes record multiple visits and arrivals including Miss Mary Petro visiting in Huteh Tesch and Mrs. Benf Thomas hosting at 126 Logan street. Mentions of Mrs. Mulienar guest, Miss Hardiner home Saturday, and Miss Knox with Emily Brima heading to Baldwin after Balm university commencement.
A messy clipping shows J May It-As & reed and Jonah Hastings of Newark suing Mrs. Phebe Oster of North Pisinied for labor charges on a farm last year. A Kodak photo was shown to the jury, verdict awarded $2, Hastings appeals to Somerset county court as counsel argues over Osborn partnership and a prior failed venture. The notice also includes a card of thanks from Joe Griley family and local ads.
The funeral of ro. G. G. Gage will be at No. 4ti Vai Wuren street Thursday afternoon with jodge and viher brethren asked to meet at Muasonic hall at 2 Domehary. Royal Neighbors hold a service at 148 and Minnie Weaver and Minnie C Plumer issue notices. Emma Huston’s funeral will be at her residence on Ad St. at 6 pm Monday evening. Chas Ho Yours, veterinary surgeon, advertises Western Veterinary College services and surgeries by phone 008, 109 Hast Second Street.
An elderly couple, aged 66 and 73, were found dead in their Boston home in a case described as death by own action. Letters by Afr Tall hinted at a planned act amid a health decline. W. FW. Bull, a known newspaper figure and literary critic, long served as dramatic commentator for the Traveler and Huston Herald before retreating from active work.
Firefighters battled a multi room blaze at the home of Messalla A Storms and family on East Eighth Street. Five separate points were set alight, with Mrs Storms evacuating moments before flames were extinguished. Chief Wilmurth called incendiary arson probable but offered no suspects.
Paris May 2. Saran Bernhardt, rehearsing Hamlet for tomorrow's production, faced a near fatal accident as scenery collapsed. She jumped to safety just in time, saved by actors' shouts, while performing as the lead.
Archie Barnes suffered head injuries after being struck by a belt driven machine while riding a bicycle on Monroe street route. He fell on pavement, sustained skull fracture, and was revived after medical care but faces serious injuries. His condition remained uncertain through the night.
Promoters in the Pittsburg area and coal regions of southeastern Kansas addressed Governor Stanley asking if he would side with workers or corporations, following examples set by Illinois and Arkansas governors. The governor replied he would not interfere unless violence or property were at risk, urging militia deployment only to protect life and property. The dispute remains unsettled as the governor refrains from taking sides.
New York May 2 The Deliweod National cemetery proposes a pet burial ground at Coxsackie. The plan includes a three foot gravel walk surrounding plots each with a headstone or marker. Directors enthusiastic as about twenty lots have already sold. Our Axes and Laws in Tasmania report Tasmania’s axes trade moving from American control toward international bootents.
Miss Rella C Harber secretary of the State and Inter state Good Roads and Public Improvement association travels Illinois rallying districts for August September conventions and a Springfield state meeting. She notes education over taxation, aims to reduce poll tax, and build soft roads as foundations for future hard roads. The organization spans 22 states with Missouri hosting a 1897 convention. 72 counties organized and 60 plus counties already led by Harber.
A nurse hired by the Clark family abducted their infant Martin Trentheod in a bold kidnap plot. Detectives swarm Central Park after the Dairy carriage is found empty. Extortion letters threaten Mrs Clark and claim the nurse remains with the child as authorities investigate the suspect, endangering the mother’s health.
New York and Newark report a new patent leather trust forming to control about 60 percent of U S patent leather production. Prominent industry figure ex senator James Smith is a prime mover. Local firms F B Enwell Co Blatchard Bros Lane and Halveys Sons Economy II are said to be joining. Prices may become more uniform across grades including carriage leather. This consolidation is not tied to the National Leather Company.
New Yorkers sought to join seven groups in a patent leather combine long talked about for over a decade. A move now materializes with plans for a trust capital between 10 million and 15 million dollars, with a possible immediate execution within weeks.
On May 22 Buffalo reports the dock dispute winding down as all elevators with ships at piers operate with full monthly crews. Strikers at the Northern elevators may be rehired later, 73 imported workers sent back to New York. Board of mediation resumes without John Gilbert. work resumes at Lackawanna and Central docks while coal and ore docks stay light. Keefe says strikers will stay busy. contract talks continue. board adjourns. Also Chicago Board of Trade rescinds prior condemnation of Connors grain contract as Lakes pilots seek settlement with cartiers.
The Grand Trunk section men, about Soo in number, strike after wage demands of $1.25 a day were refused. They argue a 5 to 8 cent daily limit under current conditions, seeking a minimum of $1.28. Officials threaten discharge if they do not return by tomorrow, with new workers to be hired and the Brotherhood of Railway Trackmen prepared to support the men. The dispute covers from Sarnia, Ontario to Portland, Maine.
Mrs D McTaggart asked Governor Stanley to press Secretary Alger for the body of Lieut McTaggart killed in the Philippines. Alger replied no bodies will be returned until winter due to strong protests by Gen Dus. Navy reports no incidents with Nicarsenan or San Jacquite. Detroit awaiting body of MeAgley after May 11 arrival at Bivereids.
A general 10 percent wage increase was announced today at the Bessemer Street Works of the Colorado Furs and Iron Company at Pueblo. About 1700 men are expected to benefit from the raise.
A Southwest Harbor fisherman suggests warships drive mackerel from the eastern Maine coast. The piece details erratic migrations, spring northward and autumn southward movements, and mysterious shifts in locations from Yarmouth to Nantucket. Old fishermen pass on instinct rather than full explanations.
In Washington May 22 the Supreme Court sided with City of Richmond over Southern Bell, ruling telephones cannot rely on 1896 telegraph rights to locate poles and wires in streets. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion, upholding municipal authority against telephone company claims.
A British geographic society plans a polar drift experiment using twenty gallon conical casks iron hooped and pitched. Loaded with multilingual records, the devices would float from Bering Strait for four to five years, carrying data on latitude longitude currents and the Arctic route, to be redistributed to hydrographic offices.
Philadelphia correspondent explores growing mushrooms among lawn soil using brick mushroom seed pieces from midsummer soil ready for spawn growth. Also shares a West cleaning method using a whiting bag and cloth to polish windows quickly, promising a fast result for large window jobs.
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