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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
6
The Mills Dry Goods Co announces the North Window display of The New Rainy Day Skirts. Made of double face cloth, stitched around the bottom six to twelve times for a neat hang, they offer practical comfortable street and shopping wear and have quickly become popular.
Prices 7.50 8.75 10.00 and 12.00 noted as the Mills Dry Goods Co. marks a sensational day. The report details heated exchanges among officials as Picquart and Labori clash over questioning and procedure. Other testimony includes Major Gallopin on Dreyfus and claims about dossiers, with adjournment pending further deposition discussions.
Bert S. Hiland a Cleveland banker and beadhalter for Pittsburg Kansas City and Gulf railroad arrived from New York where reorganization talks were underway. He cited Philadelphia committee progress noting Stillwell and Gates have secured bonds totaling 13 million dollars, aiming for majority control and alignment with the proposed plan.
Riot trials in Darien Gu concluded with four convictions and four acquittals. Total convictions reached £2 and acquittals about the same. Sentences ranged up to the maximum penalties of 1600 dollars fine or one year in chain gang. sixteen faced 250 dollars or a year. Henry Detegal set for criminal assault trial tomorrow after two weeks of sit-in demonstrations ending.
Bath Me Sept 6 by the capsizing of the yacht Ahadia in Shvepecot bar yeeterdar four persons were drowned. The victims were HARRY HIGGINS FRANK AVERY all of Georgetown and JAMES A. MARTIN of Boowt. The yacht was upset in a south.
Ex Secretary of State W. E. Bush acquires half interest in the Port Goott Lantern and readies to move his influence to the town. The Lantern, long a middle of the road Populist paper, will become a fusion paper under new management. Bush previously edited the Mankato Advocate before his 1900s state service.
City Center won the first victory in the asylum injunction case as Judge Wiltem and Glass overruled Parsons attorneys' motion to dissolve the temporary injunction restraining state officials from land purchase and spending. Parsons intends to appeal within fifteen days. Final hearing set for October terms unless supreme court delays.
Foreign corporations doing business in Kansas via traveling agents challenge the state’s authority to require annual reports to the secretary of state on business volume and profit. The issue, tied to the Bush corporation law, remains undecided by the attorney general after Kansas firms file promptly while foreign groups seek to avoid disclosure of large profits from prior year operations.
The New York zinc trust cannot enter the Kansas field until promoters raise 11 percent in capital stock. The company’s capital stock is $140,000 with $1,000 paid up, yet Kansas law requires 28 percent paid before charter. Officials fear the promoters aim at independent Kansas business and the charter process may face instability and delay even if $139,000 is raised.
Meade State executive Cunmneoner George Wiley announces plans to secure three or four car loads of fish from government hatcheries for stocking streams across the state. He pledges strict enforcement of the state fish law, aiming to deter dynamite use and ensure officers enforce penalties.
State Board in session granted several charters including The Standard Electric Light Company Kansas City Kansas capital 23000 The Bow Crees Cemetery Wineonter Sheridan county Whitewater Milling and Elevator Company Whitewater 2000 The Hatrod Mining Company Kun aH Kan Galena Joplin capital 7000 Centerville Cemetery Association Centervile Kan Inia Business College Io s capital 3000 The Hewkins Park and Pair association Cedarvale capital 1000 The Columbus Cider anad peace company Columbus The Peabody State Bank Peabody capital 25000 The Coal Creek Library association Vinland capital 2090 The Murr Oak Business Bettnge Association Burr Oak capital 1000 The Hurricane G Grange Overbrook
President McKinley examined the New York Brooklyn Indiana Massachusetts and Texas during a naval parade in Philadelphia on Sept 6. He greeted sailors, received a 21 gun salute, and toured the ships as guns thundered and bands played amid a lively harbor crowd.
Fragmentary report describes a man named Peet and a coupling pin incident. An older issue mentions a bystander or assailant, with unclear context and multiple garbled phrases about actions and outcomes.
Pretoria reports the Transvaal’s latest reply rejects Britain’s proposals as unacceptable yet admits British rights under the convention to protect subjects. It promises a further conference on franchise and representation. In London the Times notes Boer readiness to fight and reports Delarey’s boast that half a day’s notice suffices, with ammunition arrivals and delays at Delagoa Bay shaping the tense mood.
The national encampment met in executive session in Chicago due to heavy business. Delegates total about 1,259 with 130 department offices and 111 national officers. Senior Vice Commander W. C. Johnson opened, reports read, amendments referred, and Chicago chosen for the next gathering.
Maryland Republicans meet in convention to nominate a full state ticket led by Governor Lloyd Lowndes of Cumberland for governor and Phillip Tee Golasbor for comptroller with John V. Le Findlas of Baltimore as attorney general while other counties announce tickets. A Scandinavian Independent Club meeting is set for Thursday evening. Last chance fare to Denver via Rock Island route offered by A M Fuller at Topeka Depot.
An ad from Mme ZaMora Dermatologist promotes treatments for blemishes and facial and body imperfections. It directs readers to contact the Academy of Dermatology and provides an address at 14 Wy 3th Street, Topol, Ranses, for full information.
Deputy James Allen of the federal prison declines the chief clerk vacancy after removal from deputy warden. He submits resignation to Warden McClaughry effective September 15 or October 1. Frank Tenette of Stillwater will assume the role, while J C Ripley, the current chief clerk, faces uncertainty after Allen’s departure. McClaughry says the attorney general must decide further actions as Allen remains at his post despite injuries from a previous runaway incident.
The annnuxt election of officers for Marshell's band was held last evening with results: Director J B Marshall president and assistant director P D Russell, Vice president D G Klein, secretary D A Kendall, treasurer John Sheetz, custodian G R Perkins, attorney H C Safford. An auditing board was appointed. dram major position vacant. The resignation of former president Geo Lescher was read.
The market showed unsettled wheat with dry weather and South Atlantic trade tensions influencing futures. Wheat receipts in the northwest pressured prices while corn and oats traded unevenly. Provisions held firm as hogs stayed tight and cash prices rose. cattle receipts were steady with Texas and western feeders mixed in a subdued trading day.
Market report sketches Wheat and dairy prices with scattered figures for Kansas City arrivals and receipts. Price ranges for butter sugar and creamery items mix with references to oats, wheat futures, and livestock receipts, alongside terse notes on market conditions and notable price shifts.
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