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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
6
Jacob Close from Phillipsburg reports a rich fire clay and emery deposit in Kansas. Ex Governor Morrill endorses orchard planting while local scientists plan assays to determine true value of the mineral find amid excitement in the region.
An unclear letter to Governor Stanley Mae from Ye Degen Renal Mationca at Ora Ath outlines official information regarding a work theater project. The author mentions arranging publication by his entity, signaling a request for publicity and procedural details.
A Washington grocer reports grape nuts as a health booster for overworked individuals. He claims dramatic improvements from regular use, linking the product to renewed strength and youth, with a recommendation for those exhausted by stress or illness.
Government records reveal the consul asking the governor eleven questions about the state. He seeks details on population, resources, livestock, crops by year, census data, railroad duties, and a complete inventory that would require expert preparation over several months.
Ex governor Morrill visited To Pan to confer with Weilhouse on orchard planting. He manages extensive orchard business and planted over 40 acres in Trusttrees last season. About 400 acres of trees died, requiring rework. He spoke with state officers. Governor Stanley was away.
The Olpe Optic begins as a new weekly at Olpe Kansas near Emporia on the Santa Fe Howard branch. Ezra Kk Trask editor and proprietor, a pioneer printer, plans to gather local news from the streets and publish it, continuing in printing while years of service include Madison newspaper work.
A Twentieth Kansas roster details Kansans remaining in the Philippines to re-enlist. It lists ranks from sergeants to privates across companies A through M with names such as Geo. We Waterburn, Chas E. Gorm toy, Walter Burke, Joseph Morris, Frank Aus wala, Silas E. Davis, Edward Perris, James Riley, Silas Davis, and many others.
Bank commissioner's appointee takes charge of Bank of Circleville a state bank with 1000 capital depositors assured full payment while liabilities reduced by examiner M A Waterman assumed control yesterday afternoon in Circleville
State Treasurer Grimes resumes stamping warrants unpaid for want of funds. Only $5,000 remains in the funeral revenue fund and will be consumed by state institution expenses. Warrants will not be paid until tax revenue arrives in several weeks.
In the Finth district Calderhead voices strong opposition to the plan or event stirring local sentiment. Across Upper Austria, Sept. 1, flooding from the Sateach, Ens, and Traun rivers disrupts roads and railways as Ischl Ebenson and other towns report bridge destruction and multiple families displaced by continued rain.
The Empire opens with The Tyranny of Tears tomorrow night featuring John Drew in a whimsical henpecked husband comedy. Broadway debuts The Ghetto under Jacob Tag's management. Becky Starp appears at Fifth Avenue, The Owns Way stars Henry Miller at Herald Square, and Daly's Theater launches with Les Tries Mouquetaires. Tessie Carter resumes Zana at Garrick with limited performances. The Alle Nielsen Opera Company arrives at the Casino in late October with Victor Herbert's The Singing Girl.
A Sept 13 dispatch captures reactions to the Dreyfus verdict across cities. Louisville hosts a sympathy rally with denunciations of the court martial, while Boston New York Kansas City and Galveston pass resolutions urging justice. London Dublin and Berlin weigh boycott and official responses.
Paris dispatch notes Zola’s impassioned protest against the Rennes verdict draws strong attention. He argues documents in Esterhazy’s handwriting held at Berlin could prove the case if released, and Germany may return them upon French request. Officials foresee a possible presidential pardon for Dreyfus by November, aligning with hinge events around Versailles.
Chief of Police Hamsey reveals a letter from his son Charles a corporal in the Twentieth Kansas and Sergeant Robert Maxwell outlining a proposed yearlong trip through Europe If diet charges could be obtained in Manila or Hong Kong they would travel to Naples then tramp across Italy and Switzerland attend the Paris exposition and return home If unable to obtain Gisrineges the trip would be abandoned
Western Union Title graph recommends a regular quarterly dividend of 1? per cent. The Linotype company declares 2 1/4 per cent and an extra 2 3/4 per cent payable in September. The Information Paper Company declares 11? per cent on preferred and passes common stock dividend. Federal Steel declares 6? per cent regular dividend payable immediately. A schooner total wreck near Kingston Jamaica reported with crew saved.
On Saturday September first, all cash purchases receive two Praminin stamps per 100 in value. At Forbes foodset St As Tae Gene Soubie notes a report about the stamp quantity in Tricntecone tied to Rex Suew and Juve.
Thousands crowded Kansas Avenue for the Palace clothing store opening. The display featured lifelike waxlike figures and a real model Howard Hill. Music by Marshall's Wand, with decor by Will Davin, and medallions given to attendees. H A Auerbach and H A Guettel credited for the new landmark business.
Miss Mary Ann Hallen known for eccentric dress and isolation dies in Burlington. She sequestered for about twenty years after leaving church service, living with her brother J. Russell Balten. Neighbors offered aid but were barred. Funeral will be strictly private.
Iron demand floods the Tennessee and Alabama districts with furnaces sold ahead, making iron unavailable to smaller buyers. In Chattanooga and Birmingham iron sells for 14 to 18 dollars per ton, with prices rising toward 20 dollars within a month as producers fill orders into next year.
Palmer, the bantamweight contender, sets sail for England amid plans to fight McGovern again. He leaves New York hopeful after a recent abrupt match and expresses confidence in a rematch with Terry.
Topeka gains grand opera as Crawford theater nears contract with the Lombarda Italian Grand Opera company now touring Denver. The company, formed in Italy for a season in Mexico, is en route back home and Denver papers note the possible dates for Topeka engagements.
Pred Colyer, a former Topeka boy now associated with the company, helped manage tours of Mma John Bishop for several years and joins a repertoire including about 15 operas such as Tosca and La Traviata along with Gioconda and Aida.
A London humor piece recounts a young man asking about a wife's rights and possessions. The friend explains marital property quirks with exaggerated examples, noting that a wife’s belongings fill every chest and shelf. The tale ends with a self-deprecating wink and advice to wrap personal property in old paper.
The piece blends a Rudyard Kipling style tale with foreign impressions of American womanhood and a discussion of Admiral Dewey and Camara in the Philippine crisis. It recounts Palmer and Collier’s Weekly notes on naval strategy, a cable to deter Camara, and Dewey’s strategic choices in Manila Bay, ending with a Kansas town fair and a local bank ad.
Chicago September 13 Wheat futures showed volatile action as December and September contracts swung around with shifting premiums. Short covering appeared as traders weighed selling pressure and anticipated contractor activity. Corn markets remained steady to dull with light demand and moderate receipts amid freight rate concerns.
Market activity in Kaneos City includes dairy creamery reports and shipments. Prices for butter and cream rise amid demand. oats, corn, and wheat futures move with market conditions in New York and Chicago. Officials note upcoming deliveries and tax figures as commodity markets react to supply and demand shifts.
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