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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1899
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal offers a collage of items noting Evens on pension debate and general U S affairs, with commentary on Milles in the Philippines, Alaskan boundary ambitions, and European finance. It highlights Atchison circus talk, local humor, and a playful glimpse at regional rail and social chatter.
A draft plan to appeal to the French president on behalf of the condemned man faces criticism as unnecessary meddling. Officials note the United States is busy with humanitarian efforts but remains reluctant to intervene on individual cases.
A fragmented Atchison Globe item notes women and people discussing weather and fashion choices. It mentions a midlife claim about youth and a rainy day skirt and hints at age-related remarks. The exact context remains unclear due to garbled text.
A collection of aphorisms and witticisms on temper, truth, love, optimism, and partnership. It juxtaposes seaside musings with New York Prusa humor about bachelors and marriage beliefs. The passages critique ignorance, self restraint, and social norms through quips and sayings.
Jayhawker Jots notes the Reno county district court has twenty one divorce cases on its docket Newton suffers a severe fever prompting school queen elections The Santa Fe lines corn at the Atchison carnival A Kinsley man buys a horstless carriage and the Halstead council bans late shopping The Averaged editor poet Grinstead boasts a vast hibests collection Aguinaldo’s status worries Judge Peters A De Kalb man seeks gold in basel Retcie store aims to supply water for penitentiary The Leavenworth news mentions empty poor houses and eastern papers critique the Twenty first division ships to return from the Philippines
George Martin hails The Man With the Hoe as the greatest Populist poem. Kansas events hint the Populist state central committee may use it as campaign material. Congressmen Batley and Curtis attended a Potter picnic and met in Atchison, described as old cronies. Twenty first Kansas regiment plans a tablet listing dead, with 3300 funds remaining to erect it in the state house.
A garbled 19th century Chicago record fragment suggests rising tension around Ingalls with alarming mentions of forest disturbances and a fear they might escalate. The unreadable text hints at social unrest or natural upheaval impacting Ingalls and surrounding areas.
A reader reports a verse style description of Captain Joe Waters giving a speech at Clyde Waleemalon carnival. The improvised dialect verse portrays Waters praising resilience amid fear, with lively scenes of crowd reaction and maternal sentiment, ending with a cryptic note and initials TAWCOP.
Third Vice President J M Barr of the Santa Fe led a delegation with General Manager Frey and General Superintendent Mudge through Tupeta to inspect Kansas branch lines. Vice President Garr oversees Kansas properties as they study rapid transport of the corn crop and cost savings. Many Kansas branches are dead weights unless corn haul volume increases.
The Twenty sixth regular Infantry, about 60 officers and 1,200 men, left Kansas City this afternoon for San Francisco. The regiment did not pass through Topeka, traveling on a cut off from Kansas City to Emporia. Six trains totaling 57 cars carried the transport, with troops from New York and officers heading to the Philippines.
Captain N. Mayor Dyer of the Baltimore cruiser Manila, famed for March 1808 action, was feted in Baltimore on Sept 12. A city-wide parade, guards, and a 5,000-child formation framed a reception at City Hall. A sword and gold scabbard presented by city officials marked the tribute.
In Coffeyville on September 12 the city’s club house anti liquor cases against J P Athey J T Knox Ed Gordon Arthur McConnell M B Irwin S O Lane Joe Roberts T A McDonald and Willem Cox were heard. Most witnesses testified they did not know what they drank and those who did swore the drinks were not intoxicating. One defendant was acquitted and the rest were dismissed or continued. City Attorney Kelth led the prosecutions with H C Dooley for the defense.
Charley Atterwood, a young man from the Quesiema area, exhibited a vast pearl collection in Ottawa and sent it to Kansas City for jeweler inspection. He spent two months gathering clams and sifting them for valuable secretions. Many pearls are large and nearly perfect in color and beauty, suggesting significant value and a possible wave of similar finds along the Marais des Cygnes region.
Depositors of Atchison National Bank meet to back Frank G. Crowell of Atchison for permanent receiver. They aim to wind up affairs quickly and cost efficiently. Asset prospects suggest 60 to 70 cents on the dollar if properly managed. Loading doubt over costs and funds, farmers among depositors, Norman Barratt’s transfers, and the inactive leadership of the late Mildon Barratt cited.
Pittsburg dispatch reports George Pierce a Mount Carmel coal company weighman at Chicopee was assaulted by four men including three or four colored miners in Fleming after threatening remarks. Pierce was struck and beaten while his companion fled. Mines shut down as Frontenac Chicopes and Kirkwood workers stayed home. Warrants issued for Al Joe and John Wallace and Charlie Kemp. Wallace brothers escaped. Sheriff Campbell called to quell unrest.
Prominent property holders from Girard, E Looms and Mrs Emma Brown file a damage action against the Kansas Zinc Mining and Limalling Company. Officers include August, with Fort Stott reporting the suit at hearings and seeking redress for alleged property impacts.
Bever, Brown and Conk gon sue for damages up to 20000 each in Crawford county district court alleging poisonous gases from a nearby smelter have destroyed crops and land, harmed health, and forced residents to abandon homes. Loomis seeks 5000, others 5000 each. firm operates four blocks daily.
Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pythias plans a three day gathering in Leavenworth Missouri with a parade featuring about forty uniformed Knights and many guests. The event includes a visit by the Thirty-second Infantry and live music as wagons and members travel through town. Farmers report an exceptionally fine wheat yield with 1800 bushels sold at eighty cents.
Assignees of the Parkinson Sugar Works announce an auction sale of property in Fort Scott on September 22 at 1 o’clock. The sale includes all state and government bounties, sugar and syrup, and a large quantity of stock. The posting names Harry J and Chas Lave as agents and notes the property is assigned to Messrs Hornsday and Ve.
Abilene reports the Western Methodist conference closing after five days with Bishop Merrill presiding. Key appointments include Ransau City with presiding elder Charles Ott, First Church Herman, Second Church L H Irnlinger, Lineale G Leist in Lineale Neb with John Demand, Omaha Frederick Kaltenback and K F Raver for Pueblo Denverst church John Kobler, Kansas City Kan C Herman, Sedalia J H Fiedier, Central College president J H Asting, Mount Pleasant vellese G Becker, Enterprise College H S Hunteidt.
Parsons city signs a five thousand dollar contract with D W Ford of Cherryme to drill for gas and locate mineral deposits. Ford, with years of experience in locating wells, will begin within thirty days and aims to prove gas in the Parsons area. In Salina, Luther M Tuttle, 71, police judge and longtime resident, died after three weeks illness leaving two sons and three daughters. He served in the Second Ohio Cavalry and fought at Fisher Hill. Yatew Center reports state Labor Commissioner Johnson informed Woodson county about eight hour workdays on public buildings. contractors will pay for eight hours, with helpers earning 12 cents per hour. Washington notes many applications for Atchison National Bank receiverships but no appointments soon. Coffeyville reports the death of Frank Moontan in the Indian Territory south of Coffey.
Independence reports the death of Mr. Manahan a well known territory farmer and cattle raiser. He belonged to the Masonic lodge and was highly regarded locally. The obituary notes his prominence and ties to the region.
Bank Commissioner Hreidenthal releases a comparative statement of Kansas state and private bank receipts and disbursements for 2597 and the two prior years. The report shows private banks with various capital levels paying dividends, surpluses, officer salaries, and tax rates, highlighting dividend levels and profit indicators across the sector.
Fragmentary text discusses deposits and interest or borrowings with names and figures unclear. It mentions an officer or person named Tielemans and references total receipts and various purposes. Specific facts remain unreadable.
U S Department of Agriculture date and crop report for week ending September 12 notes intense heat and subsequent cool showers. Eastern divisions report late corn damaged by dry hot weather. pastures and apples suffer heavy losses. haying and corn silage near finish. Western notes drought harms early crops like matured nuts and alfalfa, while late rains hinder thrashing. Apples dried, birds and winds cause fruit losses. overall crop conditions show widespread stress across regions.
Fragmented local items report Miss Robinson ill and sent to Boston for care with parents from Topeka. Notes mention Kanesi Medical College site changes and a new building planned next year. Also brief items cover Jewish group in Chicago, a state insurance case, and Wichita plans for 17-gun salute for Admiral Dewey.
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