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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1898
Page
3
Special City Election in Topeka on November 12 1893 asks voters to approve city bonds up to 440000 for water works over 20 years at up to 5 percent interest. Ballot instructs Yes or No marks opposite the proposition.
Denver reports reveal manager Harper of the Orpheum theater fled with about 150 dollars in cash after carrying a high valued passenger eastward by train toward Chicago. The incident unsettled vaudeville stars left behind and sparked speculation on his weeklong rent arrangements and future performances.
A fragmented OCR read discusses plans for a new road stretching through multiple states including Washington and Michigan. It mentions the Northern Pacific, continental routes, and goals to ease travel, with reference to coastal and inland connections, water, and fuel concerns.
A Worcester incident last night involved a group of masked burglars firing warning shots and wounding a resident near the home of Allen Clip near Mount Land. Police say two suspects were captured and taken to Westborne for processing, while one remains at large as officers continue the search at early morning.
London reports show mixed reactions as Lord Salisbury’s Guild Hall speech and the Eastbourne banquet remarks draw scrutiny. Papers warn of war risk if Britain presses naval buildup while many editors urge cautious diplomacy amid tensions with the United States and Germany.
Last November Joseph James of 225 W Pearl St Indianapolis Indiana was near death from quick consumption and wasting lungs. A friend gave Brazilian Balm to ease the cough and the doctor approved its use. James recovered rapidly, returned in February, and weighs more than ever, a deemed almost miraculous cure.
A fragment discusses a tonic called Brazilian Bolin said to have no opiate and to stimulate nerves, boost life and power, destroy microbes, and purportedly restore diseased lungs to health. The text notes dangers of cough remedies and misused epium.
In Butte Montana in November masked men attempted to rob the polling place. They demanded surrender of ballots and revolvers were drawn. A deputy sheriff and several voters confronted them. A checker Jane Daly was shot in the stomach and died later. Several assailants were wounded and taken to hospital. The masked men carried substantial money.
Paris dispatches report ongoing U S Spanish friction in the peace process over Cuba and the Philippines. Memorbund readings reveal Americans refuse to assume Cuban debt or cede the archipelago, while Spaniards resist surrender and fear escalation. Media commentaries foretell a possible rupture, with claims of force as a lever to shape outcomes.
Chicago November hearings of the War Investigation Commission heard Mrs. Josephine Desch charge mistreatment of her son Ludwig Ditech on his voyage from Cole and during Montauk Hospital where he died. Major Stephen Baker praised army medics but cited doctor shortages. Col Bainbridge testified Santiago campaign shortages and colonial supplies. John Richards testified on Private Louis Nelson of Chicago last heard at Santiago July 2, later said sent to Brazil. commission said not jurisdictional. Afternoon session informal. witnesses to travel to Detroit then Washington.
Washington reports General Lawton selected to Cuba to investigate foamlargy of can the Havsas. Volunteers in a frit Sposa evacuation by unclear phrasing.
The direct line to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland runs via Union Pacific. Its service to all principal western points is unexcelled by any other line and includes Pullman Palace Sleepers and other accommodations. Depot Agent CG Fulton notes the offerings.
Creek and full blood tensions rise after a treaty vote at Okmulgee. One man killed and several wounded as attacks target treaty leaders. Indian police and soldiers ordered to Okmulgee to protect Creek nation towns along the railway.
Early California returns show Henry T. Gage leading for governor by about 20,000 votes with Curry trailing. Mc Farland leads for supreme court, Van Dyke for the Democrats. Phelan secures re-election as San Francisco mayor by about 2,000 votes with most other city offices going to Republicans. Republican majority expected in the next state legislature, shaping a Republican U.S. Senator election.
Denver November returns from nearly all counties show Wolcott the Republican governor candidate carrying ten counties with a plurality about 88, while Thomas trails in other counties by 42,577. The statewide vote is expected to favor the fusion ticket by a similar margin to Thomas.
The latest returns show little change in the legislature's balance. Republicans hold a narrow majority in joint ballot, with 61 Republicans, 47 Fusion, 1 Independent, and 1 doubtful in the Senate, amid unclear results in several districts and a 20 vote edge in the joint ballot of 112 members. In New Jersey, the legislature's composition mirrors last year with Republicans at 51 on joint ballot to Democrats 30.
Buffalo news reports Lodowick A. Jones, a noted lawyer who pressured police to enforce Sunday laws, was assaulted while collecting evidence with his camera to target saloons. Former Supervisor Joseph Schwarz allegedly struck Jones, damaging his camera. Jones seeks damages, not Schwarz’s arrest. Also noted: Denver/Omaha meetings plan a Western Passenger Association with Transcontinental lines invited to attend and possibly set Denver as headquarters.
A Baltimore based syndicate led efforts to consolidate local and regional breweries into a single company. Plans call for merging sixteen Allegheny county breweries and expanding capital to about 15 million dollars. The move aims to unify operations across Maryland and the Pittsburgh area under a large corporate structure.
Police in Nuremberg confiscated placards from a new group calling itself the Chimay club. The notices name founder Oskar Treutler as president and outline aims of jovial, instructional evenings, admiration of beauty and female charm, with Princess Chimay as honorary member.
New York November 10 Miss Irwin opened her season at the Bijou with Kate Kip Buyer a farce comedy by Glen Mac Donough. Irwin's entrance followed by a railroad wreck scene leads to a chaotic spree of arrests policy spouting and mistaken paternity as she exaggerates her way through interactions in her brother’s office and a long lost daughter subplot. The musical numbers and songs were well received by the audience with backstage buzz about timing and energy.
Six plaintiffs seek a total of 77 500 in damages from firms including Jacob Dold Packing Armour Packing and Schlitz Brewing. Claims cover injuries from a hot water tank fall a crushed hand loss of a leg and a death in a work setting. Names include Prank P Fox Ad die Price Frank Metalstaff Olaf Swanson and the families of John Thomas and Eddie Price.
Denver reports chief investors from the east, led by Philipps, eyeing Colorado low grade ore mills. One 509 ton daily plant already under construction near Cripple Creek with prices around 3.50 per ton, promising cheaper processing and electric methods to expand ore treatment in Cripple Creek Victor and Goldfield camps. Also notes South African experience, potential profits, and a push toward large scale mining breakthroughs in the region.
Paris reports suggest newerspers of this city feel Spanish commissioners complain about English only documents. The Spanish side accepts long papers and relies on their own translations, while Americans rely on Arthur Ferguson as interpreter without corrections. A laundried note advertises fade resistant Ladies' Shirt Waists by Peerless Steam Laundry.
A Las Vegas stock man fresh from the south reports rising Chihuahua cattle prices as American buyers push for Mexican stock. Prices range from 00 gold to 30 Mexican pesos, with Cox of Denver acquiring about 1190 head in El Paso. Most cattle will be shipped north after the Meswell grant.
At Washington November 10 the joint commission appointed by the United States and Dominion of Canada will meet to discuss the boundary arbitration issue. The early sessions of the international arbitrators are expected to conclude the business promptly and clarify the proceedings.
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