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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1898
Page
4
A collage of brief notes and remarks from multiple papers includes light humor, transport notices, and local curiosities. Items recount goose captures, sparrow nests in a bank, remarks on cigarettes and war nicknames, and editorial quips about entertainment, pensions, and aristocratic dinners.
A proposed solution to prevent wars calls for an alliance of the United States, England, Germany, France, and Russia to act as a world court of final appeal. The plan envisions arbitration with a three-member panel enforceable by the five powers, potentially stopping conflicts without bloodshed, amid other notes on Easter novelties and urban ordinances in New York.
A column mocks a stubborn slot machine weighing pennies and triggering arrest but release. It also jokes about a hail forecast for Kansas from the 16th to 20th of April and notes a large Abilene audience hearing Gov Leedy speak to cattlemen in Joseph H. Burton’s town.
A Kansas report shows primary teachers averaging 50 dollars monthly with 56 pupils each in first class cities, grammar teachers 4 dollars with 49 pupils, high school 78 dollars with 42 pupils. Second class cities pay 41 dollars to primary with 68 pupils, grammar 43 with 52 pupils, high school 67 with 44 pupils. The piece argues teachers in lower grades deserve higher wages than those in higher grades. It includes social observations and notes on local incidents and personalities.
Paris April 4 Labori counsel for M Zola repudiates bribery imputations and insists he received no fee in the present case denying any secret payment in the famous Zola defense. The remark stirs the bar as people imagine a large fee was paid in the defense.
Postmaster Guthrie states Oscar Wilson a Civil Service appointee is not satisfactory and will be replaced. Wilson, a Republican, says he was appointed after a civil service exam and will not be discharged for political reasons as Guthrie vows to improve service.
Capt H C Lindsey, Populist candidate for Second ward councilman, announces another withdrawal. He notes the Democratic nominee will not quit, claims the bluff is played out, and says his name will remain on the ticket to draw adherents to the Democratic camp.
Tampico April 4 The strike on the Montero and Mexican Gulf railroad ended and many workers left for other positions. Management declares all posts from station masters to yard hands will be filled by natives, with Americans who stayed after the strike warned of arrest for vagancy. Socialists in Topeka push a May or June state convention to expand branches and recruit thousands more members. Weather outlook predicts a pleasant Sunday with warmer conditions and fair skies after a light rainfall totaling 0.17 inch yesterday.
Abilene will welcome a new state bank established by H. H. Patterson, Dickinson county treasurer and local creamery man. The institution will open after his June retirement with a capital stock of 12,000 dollars. Also noted are Union Pacific train options to Kansas City and Topeka, including an 8:20 am train and a 7 pm limited service.
A F McGee of Oberlin, miller and owner of a large flouring mill, seeks the Republican nomination for state auditor. Resident of Oberlin ten years, he has wide Northwest Kansas acquaintance and has served in national and state conventions. He was a presidential elector candidate in 1882 and backed by the Sixth district for auditor.
New York governor Black with Civil Service Reform association blocks ousting holdovers in city departments. He signs a bill forcing civil service commissioners to submit new files for state board approval and makes it retroactive, prohibiting removal without a hearing. The action affects nine tax department deputies. Local Civil Service Board President Knox calls it a smart legislative trick and warns of trouble for city administration.
Crawfordsville Ind April 4 Yesterd ay at a locking house in Crawfordsville Carlo Pardau a palmist and fortune teller who operated in Indiana for two years died from smoking related illness after weeks of delirium tremens He was linked to the Pearl Bryan murder case during the sensational drive blindfolded He died without a dollar and his group of palmists is stranded at Frankfort He had recently married Miss Huth of LaPorte and will be buried at county expense.
Chicago April 4 Mayor Harrison has fought a severe cold and grip all winter and Saturday he left his desk at 10 am to rest at home. He and city electrician Elliott had toured the city to inspect electric lighting though rough winds worsened his condition. He remained unable to attend to business and sent for quinine to doctor himself.
A large attendance at Prairie Star stock farm near Salomon saw standard bred horses and the 18 year old stallion Prairie Star sell for about 50 dollars on average with a top price of 187 dollars. Purchasers included G A Rogers J J Schneider H H Keel eight other buyers. The Rogers estate and Solomon Citizens bank own the farm. Also the Herington Coursing association spring meet produced ten entries with Antonnie owned by A W Ehrsam of Enterprise winning the prize. Otis Thompson judged and Charles Bushong officiated as slipper amid favorable weather and a strong turnout.
The Lawrence World reports a grave by the roadside west of Lawrence said to belong to a Spanish girl who died of a broken heart after追following a lover from Santa Fe. A pine tree once planted by a traveler to honor the grave has been cut down, described as a mean act.
Secretary Coburn received a letter from Pierre Mahy, a Belgian glass blower, requesting information on Ohio natural gas resources. Mahy cites skilled glass blowers in Belgium unhappy with conditions and seeks to form a cooperative glass factory in the United States, asking for names of local window glass jobbers sash and door manufacturers and capitalists who might fund or promote the venture. The note mentions travel on The Only Sins to Denver via Pueblo and Colorado Split Santa Fe with through Pullman and free chair cars.
J Waldere Kirk, famed as the best dressed man in the country, was robbed just after midnight on Fourth and Walnut streets in St Louis. Nine rings with a ruby valued at 1,400 and a 49-diamond Jack ring worth 450, plus $65 in cash, were stolen from him as a stranger accosted and relieved him, then fled before police were notified.
Union Pacific announces a 3:20 departure to Topeka arriving 6:10 p m with connections at 7 p m reaching Topeka by 8:20 p m.
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