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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1899
Page
8
Flood sale across undergarments towels muslin lace curtains and window shades cuts prices on wet goods. Shoes at one third off and tinware marked low mil pans 2c and 3c tea pots 7c to 9c stewp kettles 8c to 15c 5000 yds LL muslin 34c 2000 yds bleached muslin 5c 9-4 bleached sheeting 12c limited stock. Remaining shirts 39c. Sale runs Tuesday until all damaged stock is cleared.
A fragmentary New York Tribunet item recounts the last of famed pirates once active in the Pacific and Indian Ocean theatres. It notes European and American interests, colonial power shifts, and figures linked to maritime raiding, slavery, and commerce from Timor to the Sulu archipelago.
Dr. Vincent, noting a recent high profile voyage, lauds Grape-Nuts for aiding recovery from severe dyspepsia and jaundice amid demanding conditions aboard the expedition. He claims the product provided nourishing, palatable support and aided many patients in remote settings.
The excerpt recounts a pirate era with Panglima and a crew amid battles and raids. It describes violent confrontations, the leader’s boldness, a shift to domestic strife, and the moral consequences of war. A British rule backdrop frames a tale of treasure, betrayal, and personal downfall.
London September 4 The general strike of seamen and steamer firemen was declared today after the union failed to secure a conference with shipowners. Wages for firemen and rates on steamers are at six pounds and four pounds monthly for pallors on gallies, with a slight rise in average wages at the British porte. Reports from South Shields indicate 2,000 men are involved so far, though effects and broader movement are not yet clear.
A fragmented report notes meetings near Lanna docks where speakers press men to press demands. The port’s status remains unclear with expected declines in activity for several days and effects not yet known.
Disabled soldier Harry Wagner of A company Kansas returns home to Topeka on crutches after a stroke in the Philippines. He recalls brave comrades, praises the Red Cross care, and recounts river battles, hospital aid, and a dinner with Dan Case before reuniting with J. Haskins.
Reported Sunday melee in a Chicago saloon drew a score of men, with multiple injuries including gunshot wounds to Jarney and Kunkel, Welty kicked unconscious, and the establishment wrecked. several others unnamed were hurt. Also notes St Joseph Jubilee opening in St Joseph Missouri and Manila mule shipment aboard Port Albert from Tacoma. Also mentions editor’s plight and a Santa Fe return fare offer from St Louis to Santa Fe with tickets on sale Sept 3–5.
Diverse town items mark a quiet day with holidays and events. The dean and teachers rest, delivery of mail occurs, and families greet visitors. Boards announce court sessions, park free exercises, and performances by Marshall’s band amid a busy community scene.
Laura M Leonard of Navarre Kansas married in a Prides venindix ceremony. G J Jirrat led the Germann Methodist personnel on West Fifth Street. A city railway worker named Wilts Drain, a colored man, injured near Myth and Topeka while attempting to mount a horse. a newsboy was struck by a horse yesterday at the Santa Fe depot with no bones broken per a doctor. County Surveyor Hogers completed Bourbony Greek Uralbnge canal survey near Rossville, draining about two acres of swamp. canal length one and a quarter miles, depth ten feet. The piece also notes sultry weather and a busy Saturday court tour day with cadets preparing for an Epanaelpiee trip.
The Rev J N Lee formerly of Topeka died at his Waukegan Illinois home on September 1 1899 aged 71. He was born June 29 in Richland County Ohio the eldest son of William and Mary Lee. A pioneer minister and educator, he helped found Bethany College and served as rector and pastor in multiple communities, shaping early church and educational work across Ohio Kansas and Oklahoma.
The passage honors Dr Lac and Dr Lee for honesty justice and charity amid reflections on their moral integrity and devotion to church duty. It recalls their conscientious natures and the enduring impact of their lives while noting Dr Lees death and the widow and four children Edward Mary John and George.
News outlines plans for a special Santa Fe train from San Francisco to Topeka to greet the Twentieth Kansas volunteers returning from the Philippines. Governor Stanley and state officials may join the reception, with arrangements to meet troops in San Francisco and transport them home by rail.
A Washington report quotes Senator Morgan of Alabama predicting a cotton salvation through American expansion. He says Manila and the Pacific will cut two thirds of world cotton trade from Liverpool and Manchester, boosting American growers while shipping cotton goods across Asia. The piece mentions toll avoidance, transportation redeployment, and Asia’s vast consumption power as the key to this strategy.
Travel deals promote round trip fares to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver with return. sale extended for the season’s last excursions. The Santa Fe advertises fast comfortable service and urges readers to buy tickets now to minimize costs. Also a Powder Mill Explosion notice hints at fatalities and injuries.
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