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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1898
Page
8
Bam J. Burton produced Smughter at the Crawford theater last night, pleasing some patrons while others criticized the performance. The show featured a farmer character and themes of prosperity and sentiment, with audience reactions varying as the evening concluded.
An appeal to court resulted in cancellation of Louise Held by the Nashville Chattanooga St Louis railroad case. The court declared leases of talp tributary roads invalid and ordered the directors to cancel the leases, ruling the actions harmed stockholders of the main line.
Fifteen sailors aboard the whale ship Belvidere file suit in district court alleging a twelve month Arctic whaling cruise left them frozen in near Point Barrow. They say the vessel slipped away and reached Port Clarence before they could be freed, and they claim damages.
United States court of appeals rules constitutional limitation cannot block debt collection. Case involves L. H. Rollins and sons versus Rio Grande County and others. Lower court judgment deemed in error. action proceeds to recover the amount allowed.
A report to the ministry on beet sugar cultivation in Europe indicates a total season stop estimate of 75 percent, with a notable increase only in one country. The data from Beot Crop, presented at Nanter, outlines broader declines across the continent and points to marginal gains in select areas.
Washington Nov 10 Gen Miles and party left the city today for New York to attend a dinner in his honor by the Union League club. The party will remain in New York until Sunday morning.
Washington November 10 The Post Office Department announced the steamer St Tonie will sail from San Francisco direct for Manila on November 17 carrying mail and Christmas presents for soldiers and sailors.
The United transport Michigan has sailed on top of the Fifth Cavalry under Col Carr for Ponce Porto Rico carrying about 600 horses and 653 men.
Va Nov 14 The States rey ship Vulcan went yesterday afternoon in search of lost Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa. There May Be Others But there' like the Gypsy Queen Baking Powder hi 25 to Chicago today use Santa Pr. Wo change of cars.
Amidst a November tally, Republicans lead with 280 seats versus 165 for Democrats and allies. The report lists numerous districts in flux across states Alabama California Connecticut Georgia Kansas Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah Vermont Virginia Wisconsin and Oklahoma.
Cleveland Ohio November 10 The Cleveland horse show opened at the Central armory amid a steady rain many society attendees and nearby cities represented The Rough Riders with western costumes displayed premier horsemanship and drew enthusiastic applause The event continues through the week Conductor McNamara Resigns noted amid Missouri Pacific contract in Arkansas and Greenwood extension.
Testimonial from T. Blackmore of Haller & Bleck- Ps praising Mystic Cure as a miracle medicine after nine months of rheumatism. He states five city physicians gave little relief and credits the bottle with rapid improvement. Sold by Swift Holliday on Kansas Avenue in Topeka.
Railroading notes report surveying parties working south from Liberal toward El Paso via Clayton and through Oklahoma. An assistant chief engineer recently reviewed the El Paso to Almagordis line. A Topeka man died in the Las Vegas yards. The project aims to extend toward Mexico.
A railroad yard accident near Las Vegas claims the life of A. T. Godard a switch man in his late twenties. He was crushed by a moving car bumper while attempting to open a side-mounted bumper. Godard had only ten days in service from Topeka. Remains were sent to Topeka for burial.
J P Gorsseh expects promotion to storekeeper once the foreman office is built. Sam Corey and Rimer Wright leave current posts for new roles. George Biter and family return home from hospital in Topol after illness. Richard Wright rents Fourth Street property with mother for housekeeping. A large shipment of ator from New Mexico via the South Pacific is reported. Car Reporrer EL Gallup near station with scarlet fever. quarantined. Hot cinder in eye forces Misey to take vacation. Gavitt praised for recent work. Engiovet James Chalfantte sent west to Newton for duty in the middle division.
A veteran engineer, second oldest in Union Pacific service, visited Abilene yesterday. He joined the railroad in early days, witnessed many changes, and shared recollections of prewar and wartime railroading while under Uncle Sam’s blue uniform. Chrysler has sought his life story for rail publications, but he remained modest and diffident.
Officers and directors chosen for the Central Branch with headquarters at Atchison. The organization, controlled by the Missouri Pacific, recently recorded new leadership including G. Warner as president, B. Henson as vice president, A.B. secretary and treasurer, B.S. Smith as assistant secretary, and Lawrence Zickinon to head the headquarters.
A jumble of Topeka items covers political shifts and court actions. Figures named include Governor Leedy and Senator Tom Anderson amid local theater notes, divorce filings, and a planning push for the city’s upcoming events and public notices.
In Abia city and St Louis report tentative views on governor Lewells and Miss Bowes, with Charlotte Craze cited on temperance. Press comments mention the Daughters of the King, silver crest, and Republican strength amid shifting party support. References to Thomas of Leav..., bail denial for a plant, and pledged support by local men conclude the items.
Greenwood, C. S Sage reports in Phoenix a mob of about 100 white men lynched four Black people yesterday afternoon. The incident followed public safety tensions with no disguises used. Armored by 49 armed men on duty, violence quieted locally but fear of further trouble lingers as public sentiment endorses the mob action.
Hutchinson Nov 19 A serious gear dent occurred Tuesday evening at the American Steam Laundry. Mabel Rogers 6% Avenue East a worker sustained a mangling injury to her arm that may require amputation. H F Cline nearby shut off the machine in time averting a worse outcome. If not for his quick action Miss Rogers arm could have been crushed.
Readable fragments indicate a report about African American miners in Pana Illinois forming a feared reign of terror. A local company attempt to quiet unrest involved workers and a widow described as living with difficulty. Details are fragmentary and unclear.
The text notes danger for workers in a mining area and mentions a boss and operator facing risk of harm or violence. It references attempts to coerce or intimidate workers and asserts it was impossible to refresh or compel certain groups. The fragmentary report hints at safety concerns and labor pressure without a clear incident date or location.
Buffalo bound for New Jersey with machinery problems. Captain Wemnonith reports to Washington that progress is hindered. Officials announce a standard procedure and an investigation by Captain Joly McGowan, with no serious valve or pump failures found. Knoxville and Ohio railway directors elected at a meeting in Knoxville.
Nov 10 report notes Salisbury's speech at the Guild Hall. Meeting discussed addressing the Nascent misunderstanding over the Fashoda question and seeking a peaceful path to replace inflamed tensions with a proper grounding in the issue.
Nov 1 at Harvard University a student from Wellesley was struck by a bike ridden by a Harvard professor G. R. Palmer. The injury is non life threatening and she will recover. Authorities expect to determine fault and safety measures at the campus intersection.
Fragmented report notes Marchand departing Cairo to travel to Reypt for duties with Barutier on Thursday or Friday. Mentions concern over arranging care for the eodenarian of that place and references a sequence named Journey with unclear details and dates.
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