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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1898
Page
7
In Abilene Republicans report carrying Dickinson County by about 200 votes, signaling a local shift in the race as results from precincts compile and statewide tallies remain uncertain.
Abilene hosts a packed gathering as Republicans and Populists split Dickinson County votes. The event centers on a Fifth District race with Postmaster Vincent targeted by Republicans. A staged mix up ends with a traveling pig fiasco, tied to the Crawford theater show, adding comic relief to a tense political afternoon.
A report from Saturday afternoon describes a man seen trotting toward the Santa Fe depot on Fifth Street near the end of the dent platform. As he reached the south end he eased to a walk, creating a momentary incident for passengers awaiting the Kansas City train.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 4 An old hermit near the Sac and Fox agency was found dead in his hat with apparent head injuries from a blunt instrument. The victim, a former soldier, lived alone on his claim. Papers included a discharge for Mike Carroll suggesting an assumed name. Police suspect robbery as motive since the man carried about 1000 to 1500 dollars.
London police close a Red Lion Square shop supplying beggars with outfits and props to dramatize distress, including wooden limbs and beards, while a football season opener in Atchison features Midland College vs Central Medical College of St Joseph, a 6 to 0 score.
Santa Fe refused to back the Railway Employes' Accident Association of Newton causing about 1,000 Kansas railroad men to lose accident protection. Engineer H G Rust of Santa Fe, now disabled, recalls paying $55 yearly for coverage and receiving no benefits after injury. The association folded after premium lapses and rising costs from other companies.
From Emporia the brakemen Ford and O Bryn receive eight reserved cars. R brakeman Jones heads to Florence on 335 to take Brakeman Elliott’s post on 387. Alman reports for duty, Alman, Alman. Inductor Fish reports for engineer Minard and Fireman Gaon join the work train in the yards Saturday. Three work trains operate Saturday on the cutoff west and in the yards. Engine 2378 from the west heads to the Topeka stops. Conductor Montgomery, moved from Newton to Emporia, returns to Newton. Machinist Bille Hal moves to Emporia. Pete Stradley will fill his roundhouse post. Engineer William Delano plans to move his family from Nickerson to Emporia.
Long list of yard and division personnel changes and travels. Briggs leads the car force to Grea Bend due to wife’s illness. Tom Peters officiates as yardmaster with George Lord as east end yard foreman. Fireman Playford sick in Newton. Oklahoma division crew returns to Emporia. Hancock and Gavite inspect Newton plant. Conductor Walters on vacation. Montgomery acts as captain on Hutchinson line. Burke to Hutchinson replacing vacating Locke. Strong away due to scarlet fever. Phelps and Ragan repair John Robinson show car in Alva. Clements touring Coffeyville and Kansas City. In last three days about 40 laborers pass through toward Woodward for Santa Fe jobs. Cowardine settles with company for recent accident at $2 per day for 10 days. Liggett resigns as Rock Island agent. Williams to replace from Lincolnville. Liggett to Farley after relief.
A wreck near Molhall fifteen miles north of Guthrie involving southbound through freight No. 37 and local freight No. 27 injured five and killed a fireman. Fireman James Monahan of Kansas City died. Engineer W B Carr of Arkansas City had a crushed knee. brakeman Charles Stewart suffered knee fractures. passenger D H Fulch from Guthrie broke arm and ribs and suffered spinal injuries. Conductor Reed narrowly pinched. Another accident at Oakley injured Conductor H B Tired.
In Ravenswood vicinity Washington woods, West Virginia, 12000 acre tract bought by local capitalists reveals Indian mounds opened by Dr William Hale. Six mounds yielded decayed skeletons, two skeletons fairly preserved. Small statured individuals and agate flint arrow heads and battle axes, possibly Rocky Mountain origin.
A young man in another town promised change after a painful episode with a local girl. He wrote of regret and asked her to reply, but repeated delays and a hurried misaddressed letter worsened their hope. The girl waited eagerly, only to receive a winter stamp and a misdirected envelope.
London reports a royal parrot named Ducky who reportedly lived 124 years and could imitate the voices of great statesmen. Gifted to the king in 18th century, Ducky resided at St James's Palace, enjoyed royal friendship, and died after a fever.
Rumors in Kansas politics say United States Senator Lucien Baker may resign to become a federal judge, with Judge C G Foster continuing on the bench. W C Hook of Leavenworth attracts endorsements as potential successor, while Governor if elected could fill the vacancy and Baker could influence his own successor.
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