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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
10
The report lists hogs at recent settlements with receipts and steady market for cattle and hogs. It notes shipments, locks, and prices from Wyatt Packing Co. and indicates New York money market rates, mercantile paper, and bank rates. It mentions sliver, silver, and sugar market conditions and end-of-day price ranges for corn and wheat gathered from market sources.
Another man, Hawke Benedict of Oakland, is missing after frequenting Crook Wright’s place. Police, led by Sergeant Donovan, investigate the case amid rumors of a tense dispute involving Captain Bottwood, General Funston and other Kansas regiment officers. Widespread talk hints at strained relations as the San Francisco Chronicle weighs editorial reaction to anonymous letters.
Reports say Charles Gault has shown improvement in the last 13 hours but remains critically ill and largely unconscious over several days. The article also mentions travel promotions for The Rock Island Route with a Wichita Street Fair and Carnival round trip fare of 4.62, with tickets on sale October 15 for return travel.
Philadelphia October 12 semi finals of the Woman's golf championship at Philadelphia Country club featured Mrs Fox of Rydal and Miss Underhill of Glen Cove advancing in closely contested matches. Fox defeated Cassatt after extra holes while Underhill beat Cassatt ve up four to play. Terry defeated Morgan and Herron beat Rowland in consolation semi finals as the field narrows for the trophy match tomorrow.
A divorce petition is prepared in Oakland involving M. and Mrs. Hert Pugh. Mr Pugh cites neglect of duty as the ground. The case centers on a prominent Oakland family and prior rumors of alleged infidelity, including letters to a traveling man, spurring a separation after a bright Harvard-educated marriage.
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