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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
8
Davis and Glick advertise the lowest grocery prices in the city with a satisfaction guarantee on every article. The list includes Golden Rio Roast Coffee, Santos Roast Coffee, Royal Baking Powder, canned tomatoes, sugar corn, oats, salmon, lard, syrup, and mail order service with prompt shipment.
A historic overview notes railroads disburse never less than a billion dollars annually with payrolls of about two million dollars daily. It cites vast expenses from roadbed upkeep to rails, tires and sleepers, taxes totaling forty million yearly, and legal costs near twenty one million. The piece lists 900,000 involved workers and a nationwide payroll of roughly 130 million per year.
Cincinnati Northern to be absorbed by Lake Erie & Western. Sept. 16. Plans for consolidation favored by Senator Brice and some stockholders, opposed by others due to past finances of the old line. Proponents say Ohio division could pay and would give Lake Erie & Western access to Cincinnati, creating a strong Cincinnati to Lake Erie route via Sandusky and Indianapolis.
Newton, Sept 16. The Fred Harvey stores in Newton act as the general supply house for the Santa Fe hotel system. The Newton store ships to hotels as far as Galveston Texas and Mojave California, stocking canned goods groceries crockery furniture coal and more. The stock is valued at 5000 to 10000 dollars and orders arrive by carload for shipping in small quantities. T. J. Golden is manager with H. H. Patten assisting.
Chicago officials announce the arrest of C A Mutts Edward Keefe and LH Kurtes of the American Iron and Metal company on charges of larceny. Rail thefts across major lines including the Santa Fe were reported for months with hundreds of dollars in iron and steel rails stolen nightly. Chief Special Agent Quinn led the investigation and secured arrests.
New York reports say President J J Hill of Great Northern likely to play a factor in the Baltimore & Ohio reorganization though not as company representative. No confirmation of his stake in the EES. Duluth Superior outlet to the trunk line would not be altered. Houston dispatch notes Rock Island railroad moving grain with Texas connections, planning 300 cars and broader outbound traffic via New Orleans and Galveston.
The Katy adopts a box tool system for engine crews, supplying tool kits to regular and extra engineers and making them responsible for the tools. The change is praised as a saving for the company. Separately, officials note a decisive cattlemen favorable ruling on terminal charges, with railroads likely to resist further excess charges and potential rebates. Union Pacific Treasurer James Harris resigns due to ill health, effective the first of the month.
London observers report a new balloon altitude record set at Crystal Palace Sydenham by aeronaut Stanley Spencer and Dr. Berson. The hydrogen balloon of 56,500 cubic feet reached 27 500 feet necessitating compressed oxygen due to thin air. Temperature fell 61 degrees below zero. coast visible before descent near Rumford Essex.
Local drama notes announce Miss Clare Thropp’s Broadway style bow in Leopold Jordan's comedy Where's Matilda at Crawford theater with 13 cast, songs, and Leon Pollicheck musical direction. Tickets 75, 50, 35, 20 cents for Fox Le Roy Powell engagement. vaudeville stars Cushman Hotcomb Deltorellix Mile Le Roy Hector Lauraine Zaselle Vernon perform in a comedietta titled A Magic Restaurant.
Fragmentary OCR text references Bears, King, United, and caste terms with unclear context. No coherent event or entities to summarize into a proper news item.
A reader responds to a prior editorial piece, arguing the department is misrepresented. The letter defends staffing and salaries, contends the state does not fund the department, notes grain shippers pay a per ear fee, and asserts recent measures to curb shortages and improve efficiency, while denying favoritism or political appointments.
Washington reports a Missouri postmaster’s reply to a complaint about a maid’s treatment. The letter mocks the complainant as thin and cadaverous, and depicts a chain of petty disputes involving neighborhood boys, a dog, a cat race, and thrown tin and debris. The absurd records reflect a formal clash over a local servant and a boy’s alleged misdeeds.
Omaha crowds enjoy Republican has a strong turnout as Oklahoma day features Governor Barnes. Secretary Wakefeld reports the exposition debt lifted with about 15 000 dollars remaining in treasury. A banker from Crete Nebraska Geore FE Cheney dies in a fall at the Drexel hotel elevator.
Denver dispatch reports state Republican convention at Broadway theater electing Edward O. Wolcott as leader. He denounces the Silver Republicans as renegades and urges cooperation with Broad's faction, while praising McKinley era policies and warning against silvers’ split. Nominating list includes Henry R. Wolcott for Governor and Lucy E. R. Scott for Superintendent.
In Topeka a flurry of notices and brief items recounts appointments, letters from officials, rallies, and cultural events. Highlights include Admiral kinship correspondences, theater plans, athletic mentions, a Santa Fe parade involvement, Spanish study interest, a moving family, a stonemason accident, and pension grants.
President McKinley held a private White House dinner for the Asiatic peace commission members. Cabinet officials and other leaders attended in the private dining room at 8 o clock. The Marine Band played patriotic airs as portions of the mansion opened for viewing and guests included Day Frye Reid Long Gage Griggs Emory Smith Bliss Wilson Foster Moore Atlee Corbin and Gray was absent.
The Utah Populists convene in Salt Lake on September 16 voting to back Coxey style reforms. They urge direct legislation, free coinage at 18 to 1, greenbacks or legal tender notes, postal savings banks, government railroads and utilities, and municipal ownership of transit, telegraphs, and water systems. Warren Foster is named for Congress. J M Bowman is nominated for supreme judge.
Washington September 1y Captain Robey D Evans met Secretary Long to learn he is relieved of command of the battleship Iowa undergoing repairs at New York navy yard. The move follows a request by Captain Hoaks. Evans receives leave of absence. may join naval boards or await next sea service. Captain Silas Terry to command the Franklin around South America with Oregon. Long later decides Evans will join the naval inspection board after a brief vacation.
General M. B. Young of Pittsburgh was assigned to command the first division of the second army corps at Camp Meade, Pa. He succeeds Gen. Gobin who moves to a brigade with the Eighth Twelfth and Thirteenth Pennsylvania regiments. The Thirty-fifth Michigan arrives and the Fifteenth Minnesota is due. Officials expect about 35,000 troops in camp within ten days, with some possible depart by mid October. Two divisions have joined the Third provisional division so far. Health at the camp is generally good except for the Fifteenth Pennsylvania where illnesses have sent men to general hospitals.
The George Washington Memorial association held its first meeting under its new charter at the Raleigh hotel in this city. Officers were elected as the group aims to found a national university here.
Cleveland reports Senator James H. Kyle improved after a paralyzing stroke at the Forest City hotel. Dr. Herrick said a return home within two weeks is likely as Mrs Kyle expects to arrive. The update notes he remains conscious and resting comfortably amid medical care.
Denver dispatch reports John F. Shafroth renominated by Silver Republicans amid fusion with Democrats and Populists in Colorado First district. Fusion agreement vied through three state conventions last week as Colorado Springs details emerge. Kingston double tragedy follows jealousy as A Hott man murders wife and himself in Pine Hill. Queen Victoria urged arbitration on Chile Argentina boundary dispute in Paris amid mints anger over submission.
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