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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1899
Page
7
The article notes the arrival of a promising young pacer, Inna, at Fort Wayne on September 25, with a best mile of 2:07 and a recent bid of 35.00 in a feature race. It references the International Biblicalian event calendar and mentions a defective match offering a chance to strike, reflecting racing context and uncertainties.
A Kansas habeas corpus drama centers on Marcel and Anita Laurent from Mount Vernon New York. The lengthy probate action in Shawnee County resulted in custody awarded to the father, prompting a Supreme Court appeal. A letter from Marcel to Hebert Stone in New York describes family moves and ongoing Sunshine Society correspondence.
John Barrett former U S minister told a Portland audience at the Marquam theater that the United States should retain the Philippines to guard national honor and avert disaster from withdrawal. He urged opening Pacific coast markets and noted Admiral Dewey would share the view. Barrett plans to go to San Francisco on Sept 17 to speak to the chamber of commerce.
New York dispatch from London reports Andrew Carnegie denying any intention to sit in British Parliament or renounce American citizenship. He cites his 1855 naturalization and earlier papers, says he is American and would only enter public life at Washington to defend Americanism amid Philippine policy debates.
New York leaders in retail butchers oppose an independent eastern abattoir. They argue beef slaughtering is moving west due to the Big Five and that eastern cattle should be raised locally where markets exist. They say eastern herds could supply Chicago and other markets if economics favored it.
A flood of transfers across Shawnee County lists McLanchlin to Howe for 1850 on north half of 235 Lana Street and Watkins to Combs for 75 on Lot 22 and north half of 15 Topeka Avenue in Douthitt Place. Ritchie to Ruble for 500 on Monroe Street Lot 409 and adjacent areas. Brings to Doyle for 2600 on Locust Street Lot 104 Metskars addition. Kutz to Cherch for 500 on 388 Jefferson Street Lot 245. Ginn to Beywood with tract on Kansas Avenue North Topeka. McFarland to Clay Street in Steele’s addition. Thompson et al Extrs to Copeland for 250 in JF addition Wentworth Place. Hunter with sheriff’s deed for part lots 623-5 Pall Street Higginbotham’s addition.
President J C Osgood of Colorado Fuel and Iron outlines stock increase details to stockholders. The plan allocates funds to fuel and iron departments, auxiliary plants and working capital with bids already received above market value. Improvements aim to reduce arrearages, boost cash flow, and raise output to 658000 tons annually, though full effects require two years and address western United States territories.
The New York Sun notes a bumper season for bears across Ontario and Quebec with many killed since berry season. Hunters Cleary and Abernethey recount near misses and decisive beats, including Cleary dispatching a sleeping bear after a fall. Reports describe hunts around Lake St John, Muskoka, and Chicoutimi. The surge is linked to abundant wild berries fueling more bears in open areas.
State board of agriculture records Kansas fairs for 1699 with locations, dates in September and October, and named secretaries. Entries include Anderson Garnett and Clay Center, Burlington, Lawrence, Garden City, Ottawa, Tribune, Holton, Edgerton, Frankfort, Paola, Council Grove, Ness City, Osborne, Salina, Wichita, Stockton, Eldorado, Mankato, and more, along with secretary names and city venues. The list reflects county agricultural and fair associations across the state with dates mainly mid September.
A collage of quips from Chicago News and Ohio State Journal, featuring animal talk misdirections about cows in Transvaal style, and a horse dealer promising a horse can trot in 2:40 while clarifying distance. The snippets showcase old-time newspaper humor and banter.
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