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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1900
Page
4
A chaotic column from a Topeka paper discusses Dewey’s presidential prospects, party alignments, and the role of women in governance. It references Mrs. Dewey, Admiral Dewey, Bryan, and Cleveland, noting press influence and public sentiment while mildly critiquing gender rights and legal reforms. It also touches on theatre imagery and a Boston spring audition.
The Kentucky court of appeals yesterday decided details of the Beekbar governorship challenge, with a seven member bench including two Republicans concurring. The ruling rests on the law used to seat the governor and notes that citizens have remedies in election law, while promising a method that minimizes public disturbance to state welfare.
Topeka progressive clubs plan a women’s society to beautify the city. The group aims to name parks attractively, keep streets clean, involve schoolchildren, and push visible civic improvements. Similar efforts in Honestale and Denver show active local support.
Topeka plans a $4000 levy to improve parks including Gage, City, Holliday, Huntien and Cheyney, with trees, roads and planting to start. Officials urge preliminary tree planting and annual additions to create lasting parks across the city, emphasizing accessible, attractive spaces for residents.
The piece argues Admiral Dewey should not be pressured into a presidential bid and contrasts his military honor with political manipulation. It frames Dewey as ill suited for office, cites party dynamics, and critiques both Republican and Democratic maneuvers while noting growing calls for other candidates. It also discusses a Kansas Populist drift toward nominating Von W. Breidenthal, where the office appears to seek the man.
The piece notes repeated conflict between Topeka city and county over emergency care for indigent and injured residents. It cites delays as a homeless man with leg injuries waited eight months for decision, and urges an immediate agreement with a free charity hospital to serve urgent cases.
A political figure rises to office and may neglect real public power. The text warns against officers who disregard duties to please a council of politicians. It notes loyalty to voters and oath may be stretched as personal gain is sought.
A collection of humorous vignettes and social quips from Atchison. Topics span marriage expectations, family quirks, doctor debates, fashions, and small town life. The piece playfully mocks gender roles and local habits, ending with a note on railroad developments.
A digest of recent books with foreign tales from Adachi Ike and a review of Untenvened Bread by Robert Grant. Also notes on The Grip of Honor by Cyrus Townsend Brady, Two Gentlemen in Touraine, Riverside Art Series, Briton and Boer, Great Pictures as Seen, and Canadian editions like Flack Wolf's Breed.
A collection of satirical reflections on social vanity and conduct. The piece lampoons fad followers, warning against insults to the small while noting debt, deception, and the fragile dignity of authority figures. It also comments on time, timing, and the fragility of idealized plans.
A collage of whimsical exchanges and social quips on manners and urban life. The text surveys wit and idle chatter among genteel society, noting tall tales, jokes about fashion, finance, and common sense, with playful barbs at pretension.
A Washington Star piece notes Ruskin's Venice haunt La Calcina near Fondamenta delle Zattere draws few tourists. The innkeeper, famed for Ruskin lore, hints of Turner ties and shyly boasts of Ruskin sightings while awaiting more official recognition.
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