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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1898
Page
5
New York reports the Tribune JoE y review of four years of cotton history notes a price drop near historic lows for September. It cites weak consumption despite rising population, with global demand lagging and producers facing overproduction pressure into next year.
Police notes describe two late teenage runaways from Holton who aimed to visit Meather at Leavenworth. Their father picked them up and returned them home. Other items include a jail escapee recaptured by Patrolman Simpson, a drunk and disorderly case with fines, and several minor charges and releases from the police court.
A partially readable notice notes a Santa Fe style train leaving Topeka for Omaha at 4 55 with an ending time to arrive in Omaha. It mentions a beauty and a prank at Long's restaurant and references a public event scheduled for Monday September 26.
Weather observer Jennings reports Topeka radar shows a split path from Canada and Oregon. If a southeasterly dip brings a fall rain front Friday and Saturday, otherwise warm dry conditions expected through the festival week. Thermometer near 36 Sunday, cooler on Thursday with a 57 degree reading.
A time to invest in Brazil is urged as a U S consul general reports from Rio de Janeiro to the State Department. The dispatch analyzes Brazilian resources, coffee and wood exports, shipping impacts, and price movements in New York markets, noting rising production and potential supply effects on U S imports.
London dispatch urges Joseph Chamberlain to arrange a settlement with Germany over Samoa. The brief note suggests quick action during his American visit and hints at Pacific balance and possible blessings from a peaceful arrangement. The fragmentary text reflects early 20th century imperial debate and shifting colonial interests.
Miss Irene Potter hosts Sunday class gathering at her home with guests including Miss Ward Miss Demming Miss Paine and others. Mrs Minnie Hollister holds a private party with gifts music and refreshments. Numerous Topeka residents attend various social functions while clubs such as Shakespeare and Nineteenth Century plan schedules and elect officers.
The Occidental club enters its sixteenth year of work in Topeka with twenty-nine clubs in the City Federation and nearly forty study clubs in Topeka. Officers include President Jonathan Thomas, Vice President Mrs J K Hudson, and Secretary Mrs H Armstrong. Meetings start the first Tuesday in October but postponed to the second due to members’ absence.
The In Tempora club lists officers and members with meeting dates October 4 at Misa Ethel Cockerell home and biweekly meetings. Topics include American history, current events, and parliamentary drill. The Atlantean club schedules a first October meeting with Mrs W A Johnston and focuses this fall on European art centers.
General W. R. Shafter arrived from Michigan and told an Associated Press interview that his earlier remarks about volunteers at Constantine were misinterpreted. He said Michigan volunteers were not meant for active fighting that day and were sent to feint toward Aguadores, with some entering a shellburst during the siege near Santiago. He defended the effectiveness of the reserves and noted confusion over ammunition estimates.
In remarks to reporters General Shafter criticizes new officers over sanitary practices and recalls hardships at San Juan. He notes high sickness rates among troops, praises past operations, and outlines potential postings including the Department of the East and a stay on the Pacific coast. He adds personal ties to Vermont and Michigan.
In Quebec on September 28 the joint high commissioners ease toward a final agreement on trade relations with the United States the lumber issue expected to be settled with reduced or free duties for higher grade pine lumber Canada’s representative Arthur A Hardy leaves with an understanding that other topics may follow similar terms an November Washington session is planned with little change anticipated for agricultural duties apart from possible access for prairie hay
Attorney General Boyle and Crawford county prosecutor Widby will file a federal demurrer to Judge Williams injunction blocking law enforcement against Crawford coal operators. Assistant Snelling aided. State treasury decorates for Fall Festival. Rotunda plaster removal improves appearance as scaffolding removal proceeds slowly.
The E B Guild Music Co announces 300 copies of the original song and arrangements for bands and orchestras. New catalogue offers popular songs, Sousa pieces, piano and guitar solos, with a free sample catalog and music. Leon Starr the famed healer and palmist appears on the grounds all week for visitors.
Specials include Mestia bleached materials and red white blue decorations, tissue festoonings and stars, lace trims, and Dr. Stuart’s soap. Men and boys’ clothing feature Moon’s fancy wool suits and imported worsted lines with strong cassimere knee pant suits, all at New Model prices.
A Chicago report notes a planned shipment of 16 million ounces of silver bullion from Philadelphia to San Francisco. The train will be guarded by federal soldiers and detectives, with freight transport favored over express. Assistant Secretary Van derlip discussed feasibility with railroad officials amid mint activity and broader treasury plans.
A fragmentary North Topeka item mentions Blind Boone performing all evening at Tokens Opera House and references Mrs Austin Coleman of Denver and a Mrs Cole na. It also notes Harry Jameson of 219 Paramors Street and a trip-related line about a return home to Kentucky.
From morning till night a healer named Johnstone sits in a consultation room at Capital Lodge No 7 D of 1 promising predictions and medical readings. Locals report his palm readings, claiming accurate foresight and a small uproar over his supposed powers as the new hall at 415 Kanane is set to host its first meeting.
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