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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1898
Page
3
District clerks in many counties refuse to file express court reports unless the state pays charges. Receipts are often missing or misapplied, causing confusion across 165 counties. Some clerks fail to prepay or properly stamp, delaying official records for months.
In Osage County a feature notes many miners discharged amid unrest over war era conditions. Districts face shortages as 30 men are said to be absent from the pits. Publishers and workers discuss shortages and possible new employment amid debate on relief and safety in the mines.
An unsigned fragment notes J W Lane Ford of Arizona and others visiting to assess prospects with Dr Lunfurt Baye. The speaker praises Ciba as a better competitor and sees potential for a profitable claim on a Sen Span bill, aiming for a company to achieve weekly abstinence profit.
Fragment read as a rail line projection or timetable snippet. The readable items indicate a New York to Havana route on the East Coast railroad with travel time near 51 hours and possible timetable wording. No clear event, date, or full names are confirmed.
A brief shipping notice explains sailing times for the steamer from Jacksonville to Havana. It notes departures around noon and fare details, with passage expected to occur in May. The item mentions other ports and dates, reflecting a mid century steamship timetable.
A Vatican appointed secretary, under Archbishop Delle, receives a role directing missions in Cuba and Peru. The plan includes church governance reforms, with collaboration from Spanish colonial authorities and local clergy as the Pontiff reviews the Americas church hierarchy.
Transcribed notes show the state board of pardons denying clemency for multiple inmates including Sir McMurrus of Cherokee County serving a long sentence and Thames Burks linked to a 1906 Clay Center robbery. The report notes prior penalties and the board's decision to keep sentences intact.
A dispatch from Nar. Santosa notes Carlos postpones the manifesto until the peace treaty is rusified by the chambers. The Heraldo believes the Spanish government lacks knowledge of Jaime, end of Thon Carica, and remains unsure of his whereabouts.
In Wichita, on November 9, Governor-elect Stanley and Charles G Cobn, president of the Commercial Dept, moved to stop maize exhibits at the Paris exposition. The state will be asked for an appropriation to fund the action.
A clipped notice from San Juts Obispo California reports county clerk Findley confirming a missing man from San Tule Obinpo county. The report hints a possible theft and departure but gives no solid identification. An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming dramatic system-wide effects with first dose at 35 cents.
Dickinson County records reveal mortgages totaling over 2.1 million dollars linked to Gillett family relatives and WT Reams, with 1100 head of cattle tied to Gillespie firm. Reports say thousands of cattle moved to market under mortgages and many dead amid emergency cattle shipments and inspection actions across Lyon and Woodbine counties.
The Bohart and Thomas Trower Commission companies claim senior liens on cattle shipped from and held in origin yards. First mortages are disputed with A J Gillespie Commission of Kansas City asserting priority as cattle move toward St. Joseph. Porter Thompson, Bohart official, travels to Woodbine as stock remains in local yards amid efforts to clarify competing claims.
Two cattle replevin actions filed by the same party in Austin federal court seek returns of branded livestock. One suit targets 130 cows with left flank brands TD and associated calves. the other concerns 36 cattle and 94 calves, with a pending court order and claims of ownership and damages. Parties include Thomas Kin Seee Joba Dee and Richard Roe.
Hutchinson and western Kansas towns face a coal famine with salt plants unable to maintain slack supply. Some smaller towns like Beno and Sylvia have run out, leaving residents to rely on cob fuel while wholesale markets and stockists struggle to obtain shipments. Prices rise as Osage coal becomes scarce and Wend price increases begin.
Text reports General Hernan Velasco and Spanish units evacuating Pinar del Rio with bands and banners as they depart by trains. A Cuban colonel later entered the city with troops while Velasco’s forces prepared for coordinate actions, amid references to Nuevitas and Puerto Principe and railway arrangements.
The czar replies to a sultan telegram urging Greece’s Prince Georis as Crete high commissioner, affirming friendly sentiments remain and sovereignty safeguards. Also listed are jurors drawn for the U S court from Emporia Topeka Topeka and surrounding towns, including Wilcox Allen Drache Heard and Horton among others.
Harry Weston, newly paroled from Chester peniten tiary, was arrested in Keokuk for forging checks. Weston, previously jailed for forgery in Decatur, lives with his Wisconsin family. his wife and they recently resided in San Francisco. Funds for Colonel Waring widow rise to 5202,505 from New York subscriptions.
The Parlor Minstrels under Mrs Arch E Campbell and Mr LB Dailey present a minstrel program at Lukens Opera House North Topeka Wednesday evening. The group features local talent with Mr Arch E Campbell as interlocutor and includes Mrs A E Campbell Miss Edna Parkhurst Mr J B Dailey and many others. Wood's orchestra will provide music with 13 cent admission and 1 cent for children. The bill lists songs such as Get Your Money's Worth I Dont Gave It You Nevah Qamemack and Sister Johnsin among others.
Wille Collier headlines in The Man from Mexico adapted by Don Gouchet. Audience laughter overpowered critique as Collier’s farce delivered lively entertainment. strong cast support and clever second act scenes noted, while some flaws in pacing and fan engagement cited. Cheney Block Burns reported as a separate item. Topeka Grpans Home benefit social scheduled at 210 East Path street with music and refreshments.
Santagos New Mayor, Senor Bucardi, addresses crowds after a torchlight march honoring him. General Sanguilis arrives to assess insurgent troops costs, while Santiago debates a 10 percent import tax to fund the troops. Court changes include Urbane Sanchez Echavarria as chief justice and Luis Gaston as associate. Local merchants protest duty practices favoring Spanish-ruled areas over U S goods.
Nov 2 Bortin Mass reports that more than seventy boats and many vessels are lost in a weekend storm. If the steamer Titanic has gone down the death toll could rise to hundreds with numerous ships missing or wrecked from Penobscot to Boston harbor. Rescue efforts and searches span Boston, Plymouth, and nearby ports as wreckage lines coastlines and beaches.
A terse dispatch from the Times Lac Sagce Teporte cites reports of Armenian massacres. The message, traced to a correspondents’ note, notes violence in the capital and surrounding areas as authorities struggle to quell the unrest.
Weather notes predict improved warmth in parts and clouds with possible showers by Wednesday night. The piece also promotes Beces German Salve as a supposedly miraculous cure with testimonials, claiming it outperforms other medicines and is sold by various dealers.
Fragments recount a series of thefts and threats in Salita Nevada involving young Hoffman. A masked assailant struck him with a blunted weapon, and a swarm of bees hindered pursuit. A later incident mentions a calf belonging to Hoffman’s overseer and a fatal bee attack.
Fragmented OCR notes describe election returns and delays across counties. Mentions secretary of state and local officials grappling with counting, deadlines, and possible state action as days pass toward December.
London Nev reports two men arrested over a jewelry theft on a train between Paris and Calais. The claim mentions the dowager duchess of Sutherland and disrupted officials in Guthrie and Guthrie CT, with local leaders failing to compromise as topographic and state capital notes unfold.
Kansas City Kansas issued 41000 internal improvement bonds. RK Lo Marehman, a major, and George Tanger, clerk of Kansas City, arrived in Toreka gidterdeg and registered the fees with the state auditor's offices.
A Brussels dispatch confirms Esterhazy plans to travel to America. The notice lists advertisements for Chamberlains remedies and hair renewal products, with local testimonials from Va residents and various merchants promoting steam laundry and clothing items.
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