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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1899
Page
6
Saturday sale by The Mills Dry Goods Co offers savings on Goldon Dye Hosiery. Featured items include ladies Lisle, Rembrandt ribbed cotton, and spliced-sole hose at 19 to 38 cents per pair, with children’s seamless ribbed hose and school hose priced low on separate counters. all under the Gordon Dye line.
The ad describes black ribbed long stockings for children and boys with spliced heels and knees and wear resistant qualities in several colors priced 25c 35c and 50c. It notes Saturday sales of Odd Tots of Ladies and Children’s Knit Underwear at low prices with varying sizes and good availability in some numbers.
An extraordinary session of the revolutionary congress convened at Tarlac on August 4 presided by Aguinaldo. Mabina elected president of the supreme court. Gonzaga named attorney general. A decree orders registration of all foreigners in Filipino territory, including many Chinese residents. The move appears aimed at taxing Chinamen under insurrectionary government.
Brownsyarus returned from Kansas City with a cut wine punch bowl and service as a gift from Transmissouri freight bureau members. The Kansas City meeting was Hudson’s last as a bureau member before resigning to become assistant general freight agent of the Santa Fe. He will assume duties with the Mexican Central road on October 1.
The education board's building committee plans to expand the Brenner School heating system to serve both old and new structures. The new building will have nine rooms, with a separate contract for the old brick building’s heating, totaling 13 rooms. A fourth room addition on Clay School as a second story will not be ready by September 1 opening due to material delays. occupancy will be delayed while readiness catches up. Bennett's book department features large school tablets and other goods.
Despatches from Kingston Jamaica suggest the Dominican revolution misread by supporters of Juan Isidre Jiminez. General Horacio Vasquez leads a growing faction. unless a sovereign, financially stable and freely elected administration is soon established, another revolution seems likely as foreigners monitor the situation with grave anxiety.
Judge J T Clark lies dangerously ill at his Potwin home after years of frail health. He once helped lead Exceisior Coke and Gas and now helms the Kansas Children's Home Society. In court, a telegraph rate case sees a preliminary motion argued as Western Union seeks to strike certain claims. An Angelus concert at 3 pm Saturday on Jackson Street features piano performer Angelus aided by Mrs Bellam as agent.
Bessie Cheen white woman arrested by Officer Turpin for being drunk. The case heard Thursday afternoon in police court with George RA Waters colored attorney defending. Turpin testified he could smell whisky on her breath. She was assessed a five dollar fine.
In Darien Georgia the jury could not reach a verdict in Henry Duiegal’s case for assault on a white woman. Judge Seabrooke set a new hearing for next Wednesday. In Topeka township voters seek a new rough precinct to ease travel to polls, with proposed sites at Nickle Plate school and the Sixth Avenue school near the brick works. The petition cites hardship for workers at Santa Fe shops and brick works. commissioners are expected to act favorably.
Local report notes Birdie Wright, longtime Topeka resident and rumored figure, will relocate to Chicago to take a bartender position at a fashionable club. Wright previously hinted at leaving Topeka for Leavenworth but did not follow through.
Clerk Fred Barnes fled with the state auditor carrying the August report of business. Deficiency totaled 12,055.95 after expenditures 14,500.23 and cash receipts 2,777.27. Barnes will close the month’s accounts and address the shortfall at the state house.
Governor Stanley delivered an address to Kansas State University students in Lawrence at opening ceremonies. He announced plans to speak tomorrow afternoon at the old settlers' picnic in Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County. He will depart Topeka at noon on the Rock Island and return from Lawrence at noon.
The central committee will meet Saturday at 2 PM at the city court house to map the campaign. A vigorous effort includes schoolhouse meetings across the county with speakers such as Charles Curtis Harry Safford Charles Spencer Thomas Duras A Williams Jr and R Ep McKeever. A large out of town speaker will headline a Topelo meeting near campaign end.
State architect John F. Stanton has returned from the state penitentiary where he oversaw work on the new state twine plant. Most machinery has arrived and is being installed as shufting goes up. Contractors expect completion and operation by October 1.
Marshall’s band will travel to Cottonwood Falls on September 13 by invitation of the Lantry Brothers. They will read there through the next day as guests of the Lantrys. The band will perform for the Old Settlers and Soldiers reunion of Chase County, with all expenses borne by the Lantry Brothers to aid the event.
Detroit capitalists H A Haigh and 8 S Angus announce plans for a new electric railroad from Toledo to Buffalo, claimed to be the world’s longest of its kind. Construction starts Toledo to Norwalk as the first segment with material on site. Nearby items note a police court misplacement, a county treasurer letter misdelivery, and the death of Rear Admiral Henry P Picking.
Commercial club stenographer Miss Margaret Kenny announced to Secretary Anderson she would leave to keep house for her husband. She married last Monday to William B Meredith, assistant superintendent of the Meredith planing mill on Jackson Street. The club seeks a new stenographer. Ladies Mannish Shoes now on sale at Purman’s 025 Kansas avenue.
The Very Reverend Dean Sykes returned from a month in Colorado. Mrs. Ward died Thursday with funeral at Grance Cathedral, Can on Bywater and Meg. Chas. H. Powell and Mr. Stoker are mentioned in local political and business chatter. Furman’s advertises good shoes at low prices.
A Kansas jeweler advertises a 16 percent discount on watches for two days September 9. The message promises the largest stock in the city and directs readers to a window display at Morrison on Kansas Avenue. Also includes a humorous Cleveland Plain Dealer quote about not eating meat.
A jumble of local notes records people visiting relatives, errands and shopping prompts. Miss Edith Caldwell returns home from Concordia after a short visit to Miss Edith Putian Por bargains at Ryan's Dry Goods and Notions. The Dibble Grocery Co offers Premium Stamps and low groceries at 800 NB Kat Ave. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Jones dies. funeral held at 4 PM from 617 West Gordon Street.
Tickets for the Atchison Corn Carnival go on sale at Santa Fe stations on September 20 and 21. Sale ends September 22 with a single round trip fare.
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