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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1899
Page
3
A devastating cyclone near Omaha Nebraska May 2 reports seven persons killed and three injured as churches schools and homes leveled. crops ruined across the area with property damage extensive. The storm swept through Peterson and nearby communities causing widespread destruction and fear.
A Nebraska cyclone swept across the Central City region damaging farms and homes. Dozens of outbuildings, orchards, crops, and livestock were destroyed as the storm path crossed the Blue River. Several dwellings were leveled, churches and school buildings shattered, and the toll in property is high with few injuries reported.
A feed expert named Stich linked to Peetie Cereal Co claims a grain based product named Grape-Note can boost brain function by supplying organic phosphates and aiding phosphate absorption. The claim describes use for improving vital brain and nerve function, with notes on processing to remove starches and sugar.
A severe hail and wind storm struck Hastings Nebraska on May 2, damaging fruit and grain crops, destroying winter wheat, and breaking numerous windows. Dozens of panes shattered at the asylum and greenhouse, chickens killed, and several people injured, including an arm injury from a flying pane. A second report from Montezuma Iowa notes a tornado near a farm south of town injuring five and demolishing a house, with one resident possibly fatally harmed.
National League games across Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City Milwaukee and other cities feature varied results. Batters like Breskier Hughes Yarrets and Washburn appear in lineups with pitchers facing stars from St Louis and other clubs.
Seattle May 23 T B Robinson of Oakland California reports from Copper River that about eighty prospectors are missing and likely dead. He says rescue parties cannot trace them and many went out in small groups with provisions to last only a few months.
Clarence McCollam of Emporia has patented a brass spark extinguisher for locomotive exhausts. Tests show it outperforms prior devices, spraying steam and water to quench sparks at the stack with little resource use. Santa Fe engines are already testing, with interest from Brooks Locomotive Works and Guyser Manufacturing for exclusive rights.
Juries from Norristown and Pottstown find Reading Railway Company principally responsible for the Exeter wreck that occurred two weeks earlier, causing three deaths and many injuries. They fault lack of modern communication, tight train schedules, no annual color vision tests, and timing errors by signal staff, while noting employee mistakes did not alone cause the collision.
Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe announce a train named the Missouri Teachers Special running from St Louis to Los Angeles for the thirty seventh convention of the National Educational Association. Departs Union Station St Louis at 15 miles per hour on the evening of July, with feeders from Kansas City and points statewide joining en route.
April gross earnings reach 3 235.00 with operating expenses down 724 817 and taxes rentals down 15 009. Net earnings climb to 7 146 2085 for ten months ending April. Revenue from operation totals 3423.55 after taxes and rentals, up 1225.50 from last year.
The National Educational Association plans its Los Angeles convention from July 1 to 14 with Union Pacific offering a greatly reduced round trip fare of one fare plus $200. Excellent Union Pacific service praised during prior Washington event. via Omaha or Kansas City options available. includes Pullman sleeping cars dining cars free reclining chair cars and other amenities. The Union Pacific is promoted as the route for summer travel.
A Topeka gathering of GAR, Post members and comrades at Post Hall Kansas Avenue notes plans for processions, speakers, and military formations. Officials, bands, and divisions from Lincoln and other posts participate with parade routes, ceremony at the Opera House, and Lincoln address readings.
A rugged plan from Tacoma led by J Be Gerling president of Alaska Yukon Transportation aims to connect St Michael and Nulato via water and air a port near Norton Sound and a railroad along the Yukon river within military safety zones. Route surveys completed last year and congressional approval needed. This draft project could redefine Arctic logistics and trade routes.
Revered black minister G D Olden cites ex Senator Ingalls’s warning against negro enfranchisement and calls for political independence. He argues Ingalls’s ideas threaten the race, urges unity with Southern people, and condemns political manipulation of the negro vote.
The article discusses John J. Ingalls and his view that a freed negro must separate from political ties to white Southerners to avoid strife. It argues that loyalty to a party brings conflict, praises Booker T. Washington’s educational approach, and notes differing opinions on race progress and civilization.
Miss Wallace, an heiress and niece of the late Josiah Wallace, sues Isaac Hatch of Camden County in the New Jersey Supreme Court for 50000 damages for breach of promise of marriage. Hatch has been summoned for the September term. Wallace is described as a handsome young woman connected to a larg eestate and previously announced engagement.
Renowned traveler Bers visits Moscow amid talk of a war route from Abyssinia to Berlin. He notes Nesus Merete in good health as Tsar prepares for a Paris visit. Study of Eteach begins as Ras Makennen and Raz Avil learn German and Russian, shaping governance by Queen Tatru.
In a heated exchange local cattle inspection policy debates arise over infection risks and costs. Advocates warn of infection spread and regulatory burdens while opponents call for practical enforcement and early screening measures. The discussion touches on Oklahoma, Texas, and regional trade impacts.
In Quebec the piece notes rewards for births and highlights a French Canadian community's involvement in rites. It mentions measures balancing state and church, with references to family, patriotism, and support for those affected by poverty or illness. The article reflects society's emphasis on lineage and communal duty.
The Grand Army of the Republic faces internal agitation over recent declarations. Commander Stone and others dispute positions, claiming the official stance misrepresents members and provokes discontent among veterans in the state. Conflicting posts at Moentaumerr and other posts reveal divisions.
The report from Kansas and Indian Territory records increases in coal production for 1897. While the details are garbled, figures suggest higher totals, including a notable rise in shipments and tonnage. Local observers note substantial gains in output and value across major collieries assisted by expansion efforts.
May 22 in East Oakland during a blaze that damaged Wan C Price residence thieves ransacked the property and carried off a case of guoll surrets and valuable mineral specimens. Five small pendants valued about 1.90 were found on the lawn. missing specimens valued near 2600. Seattle, Wash. 32855 via Santa Fe Route.
An early 20th century ad-like piece extols female modesty and links common female complaints to "derangement" of the organ. It promotes Bradfield's Regulator, sold by The Saadfield Regulator Co in Atlanta Georgia, at 1:.co per battle.
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