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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1899
Page
8
A fragment from a shop ad lists assorted notions and cosmetics with prices. Items include safety pins, buttons, elastic web, Vaseline, talcum powder, face powder, photographs, cement, toothbrushes, perfume, soap, hair braid, Florida Water, witch hazel, hose supports, and assorted small tools. Prices mostly range around ten cents to fifty cents, indicating a bargain-sale catalog snippet.
Advertises 6 percent yardage for 10 cents, Percales in good heavy fine material for dresses and comforts. Ladies' Muslin Underwear specials highlighted. Sheets and Pillow Cases offered, Wine heavy unbleached Sheet description, length 234 Ferds, by yards wide at 42 cents. Better pieces priced 50, 65, and 75 cents. Special full size Pillow Case 10, 12.5 and 15 cents.
Washington Oct 1 The War Department released Brigadier General B C Merriam's annual report on the department of Colorado noting troop reductions due to foreign service demands and lower discipline needs. He states the force, though diminished, is barely adequate against about 65000 Indians in the region.
Reports from geological survey teams in Alaska indicate deep penetration inland with progress from the head of Lyon Canal to White River bend. Brooks and Peters study Copper, Nevusua and Tanana river sources. The expedition plans to Bun gle City Yukon and Mynock District, under Lohrader, with extensive field work for topographic data.
Reports from Hummus City describe a fierce clash between union and non union insurance companies as two new firms enter the market. Tense competition is forecast in the coming weeks with threats and counter measures reported amid financial maneuvering and scheduling tensions.
A new dramatic organization joins Topeka’s entertainment scene. The group, named B dramatic association, grew from a successful benefit performance for a city lodge. The roster includes L Gabler Wininess tratocer Jasper Conwell Arthur Long and many local players.
Senor Mateos, the peace envoy to Caracas with General Castro's ultimatum, returns from Valencia to meet President Andrade who is expected to respond soon. Andrade faces pressure from backers as support wanes, with talks of relocating the seat of government to Maricabo and ongoing concerns over a French warship looming.
London dispatch reports the queen directing the first lord of the treasury to announce by proclamation the embodiment and call out of the militia and militia reserve for permanent service amid African affairs. A separate Paris dispatch says three officers from the outlawed French expedition were executed by their own men after arrestees faced charges.
Worfolk Nebraska reports the college building was totally destroyed by fire last night with losses around 14000 dollars. About half of the amount was covered by insurance. The college had closed about a year ago and the scene involved a Congregational affiliation.
A garbled Topeka page fragment notes Mr. A Curtis in Kansas City on business, local weather quips, a patrol wagon purchase, and a range of social items. Mentions Abe Hintt, Arion Society concert, court actions, rail work, political events, and various community notices with scattered names and places.
A dense sale list offers high grade coffee blends with low per pound prices and a long laundry goods promo including soaps, tins, and wash tubs. The California fruit imports entice buyers with heavy sugar syrup in cans and dozens per variety, with numerous canned vegetables and seafood also featured.
Delegates at an anti-imperialist conference in Chicago resume work on organizing a league. Herbert Myrick of Springfield urged preserving American liberty and self-government, opposing imperial rule in the Philippines, Cuba, and other territories. He spoke of trade, sugar policy, and the costs of empire, with Mason Lewis and Bigelow addressing a mass meeting afterward.
A district court jury returned a ten minute verdict against Fritz Durein for keeping a joint at the Milwaukee restaurant on Kansas avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. Policeman Carpenter testified as principal witness, with two men who drank at Durein's place corroborating. Prosecutors were Judge Garver and Gress. Durein was defended by W. E. Fagan. The city’s case against “Aheep Lytle” was dismissed for lack of witnesses. The notice closes with a promotional invite for Majestic Range demonstrations and a free utensil set with ranges.
Miss Louise Ludwig daughter of Mrs Lavina Ludwig of Chicago engages in a unique newspaper led negotiation to recover a 54 piece gold and silver spoon collection stolen from her mother's home. She offered $100 reward initially, then $175, later $260, while thieves responded via the same channel. The spoons, treasured keepsakes from years of collecting in Germany and abroad, are valued at about $1,200.
New York Oct 18 Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr was absent from a high level conference over the late head of the Vanderbilt family fortune. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Harry Payne Whitney attended with other trustees as plans for probate and legal steps to transfer the vast estate were discussed. Cornelius Jr remained at his Newport-area job drawing locomotive fire-box plans and did not attend or comment on the proceedings.
A Milwaukee special reports a hotel fire at Terrace Beach Canton near Green Lake. Two aged relatives of the proprietor, Mrs and Mr Meyer, perished in the flames after heroic attempts to escape. The blaze destroyed the hotel and its contents while insurance coverage is noted. An unrelated hardware advertisement follows.
G W Ayers of North Topeka Kansas testifies to fifteen years kidney trouble and relief from Morrow’s Kid-ne-olds yellow tablets sold by Morrow&Co. The ad asserts permanent care and lists price details and outlet locations.
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