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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
3
A garbled account reports a man attacked while asleep near San Arimain Texas on May 5 as wolves terrorize West of here. The text also mentions Governor Breyer signing a bill for fortifications and a state secretary action, plus a local store opening a new department for a damaged goods section, with the word department appearing in ads.
After July 1, fiscal year end, railroad economy fears ease as bridge building and track work are prioritized. Shop employees face time increases from 44 to about 65 hours weekly, with more workers to be moved into essential improvement tasks. Extension work into Blackwell, Oklahoma, begins the first week of July, aiming for summer completion.
President E P Ripley of the Santa Fe, who has been in Europe for six weeks with Mrs Ripley, expects to be home in mid June. He spent much time in Italy and may discuss European railways upon his return.
The annual Santa Fe shop employees outing will go to Kansas City this year after a shop ballet selected the destination. St Joe, Atchison and Leavenworth competed with Kansas City, but inducements favored KC. The picnic will be at Fairmount Park with plans for prizes and a large turnout on Saturday, June 17 after payday.
The Rock Island railroad shifts W. S. Tinsman from Horton to Rock Island Mitnals division prompting promotions. H R Sutherland becomes dispatcher, J O Krane moves to Merimeton, M F Calkins succeeds Strein in Herriston freight office. No funeral or committal services held for Mr W J Roberts at Cottonwood Street. He leaves for Las Vegas baths after years with the Santa Fe line.
Ty Burett relieves Operator Grewmme for a couple of weeks as Nos. 1 through 4 run in chain gain Beest in first out. Murphy sent to Bronson and Ouse with 626 525 460 and 474 handling work. Hotchkiss patches in for absent housekeeper in Chicago and Rusk Island. Bly the express agent returns from a week away. McChepd covers Bronson’s run briefly. Wages and road crew noted with bruised head from a mishap. Timenao trainmaster at Mor ten eyed for promotion amid station chatter. Steam Laundry ad ends.
Rear Admiral Schley travels west from Omaha May 25 on a triumphal tour. Crowds greet him in every town with cheers and banners. In Lincoln and Hastings thousands swarm stations, bands, G A R members and civic groups present flowers and honors.
The United Brethren General Assembly opened at Second Church Philadelphia with over 30 delegates present. Rev KH G Fernison delivered the sermon as moderator Ferguson called the assembly to order. Names circling for moderator include J W Stobinnon, T Ty of Alleghany, W C Williamson, and Woh McNars. The election of a corresponding secretary and other offices also to be filled.
Students from around the world gather at the University of Chicago for the International Folklore Association annual meeting. Multiple sessions, papers read and discussed, with nominations for officers led by Paul Carus as president and Frederick Starr, Louis J. Black, FE. D. Blatchford as officers. Helen Wheeler Bagsett named secretary and Fred T. West treasurer.
In Summerville May 25 a request was made for a governor to grant a reward for Rose Burnell. Details describe a widower Malcolm Brunt and two daughters aged 14. Burnell accused of cruelty to children, whipping and starving, with a physician reporting injuries from head to foot. A mob action led to the arrest of the father who was jailed.
Paris correspondent reports a race from Bordeaux to Paris where M. Charron drove a four seat petrol autocar covering 333 miles in eleven hours forty three minutes and twenty two seconds, beating the prior time by three hours thirty five minutes. Charron claims an average of thirty miles per hour for twenty four hours should be possible.
Milwaukee May 25 Fred Panet stated Pabst and the Schlitz brewing companies maintain they will not ship beer to Paris. A Paris market review shows American beer at a disadvantage to German brands due to import duties and frontier delays. European restrictions, taxes, and costs drive beer pricing and access.
Readers urged to try Kilmer Swamp-Root claiming it cures kidney and bladder troubles. Dr Kilmer’s preparation is promoted as a medical breakthrough of the nineteenth century with samples offered by mail. Patients can request a trial by writing Kilmer Co. at Binghamton, N Y. Demand for the remedy is said to be widespread in private and hospital use.
Memorial Day observance plans issued by the G A R detail parade orders for Topeka Kansas. Volunteers and cadets to meet at Topeka Post 2 p m to decorate graves and arrange flowers with multiple divisions and units participating in a citywide program culminating in services at the high school and memorial address by Rev P D Chenney.
In New York on May 11 Harry Deneklan of Plainfield reveals a four legged chicken. He has spent two years experimenting with double yolked eggs and, after patient effort, produced the unusual bird with forelegs joining at the breast and hind legs from the hips. The creature appears healthy but has not learned to walk.
In New York a public test or review of Christian Science work will be presented next Sunday afternoon at the Gheienah Science ante New York. The principal speaker is Moral Nuebu, with the official Traders in the West Side catching at the venue. The event aims to gather intelligent parishioners and church leaders for an open discussion on Christian Science beliefs.
Texarkana Ark May morning a boy, son of ex City Marshal Pat Huntin, was playing near his home when a cow charged him. The animal lightly but fiercely butted the child, dragging him several blocks by the horn. The boy toppled, became insensible, and is listed as dangerously injured but expected to recover.
Allen A Prager, a noted mining man, arrives from the Santa Clara placer fields 300 miles south of Ensenada bearing $5,000 in gold. He reports rich sand workings over about twenty square miles, with nuggets up to 46 inches long and 6 inches around. Pay dirt lies from two inches to two feet deep, dug by dry washers. roughly 300 miners extract $15 to $20 daily each, with no local water supply within ten miles.
From Good Words an account of ancient Roman clay and bronze lamps found in camps across Britain and continental sites. The lamps show simple forms with hollow wells and capillary oil draw, inspiring ornament and widespread adoption from France to northern Africa.
A Philadelphia Press perspective recounts the Fort Donelson siege with Generals Pillow Buckner and Floyd in dispute over surrender terms. Grant insists on immediate unconditional surrender while Buckner seeks favorable terms. Buckner later acquires aid from Grant, who assists him privately, and relations remained amicable despite hardship.
A garbled baseball score summary from multiple games lists teams and partial innings. Mentions St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Baltimore Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee and Ottawa with indicated batters and incomplete inning runs, reflecting an old league recap with broken OCR.
Letters from women in Crestline Ohio and Toledo Ohio claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved kidney troubles, headaches, and bladder issues. The writers describe improved sleep, energy, and daily work capacity, praising the remedy as a wonderful cure for women.
A letter from Miss N J Lockhart of Elizabeth Pa praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for relief from years of dropsy kidney trouble fainting spells and female weakness. She claims tumors and pain vanished after using five bottles and two boxes and credits the medicine with saving her life.
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