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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1900
Page
4
The piece surveys global exhibitions and political shifts including Admiral Dewey’s candidacy, Indiana India famine, trust busting, and the 1900s expo plans. It references Kentucky, New York, and Chicago developments, ties to Rail and maritime interests, and debates over governance and labor. The narrative weaves in Chicago milk trust closure, political campaigns, and anticipates major world fairs with dates and locations.
Fragmentary notes discuss public behavior and civic norms with peculiar spellings. It hints at July activities and social expectations, mentioning men, meetings, and a recurring sense of impropriety. The text reads as a damaged era column reflecting local attitudes.
Excerpted chaotic paragraphs discuss women, marriage expectations, and male views in a dated Chicago News fragment. Pointers critique conduct, propriety, and safety in social settings, with mirrored sentiments about masculinity and public behavior.
Washington April 1 preses today nominated Hiram HH Folaom of ce to be a commissioner in and the district of Alaska to reside at Gpecane IP EADUE AT OBAEA
A tornado near Concordie in Lafayette county April 7 injured two people including August Krobe who died later. Henry Ateyers suffered facial injuries, John Duet head injuries, while Bergman’s residence and surrounding properties were destroyed. Barns, houses, and stock suffered severe losses in the Wet event.
A notice reports the death of a Catholic priest serving as chaplain in Argentina. It mentions Father Lee Lind Dowell as parish leader, and references a substitute priest and hospital connection. The fragment notes dates around April and a long service life, with locations including Newton and John’s hospital.
An ad promotes Munyon's Inhaler as a remedy for colds coughs hay fever bronchitis asthma and other throat and lung diseases. It claims the inhaler soothes inflamed areas without stomach intake and allegedly heals the raw pigment and related symptoms.
Empire Stock company presents La Fiesta dw San Xavier at Crawford theater in Topeka Wednesday night. The production features Bernardo and Gervete in Love Sings With My Heart and Anselma in So It Has Come This, with a linking finale and a unique Indian chorus. Friday and Saturday tickets at popular prices. Mont Incies W admitted free. Vaudeville acts between acts.
On April 17 in Chicago, a band of men claiming carpenters union representation attacked non-union crews at 136 Madison Street and the Western Electric building on Jefferson and Harrison. Six non-union carpenters were driven from the sites and two were seriously injured, including Peter Brouillard and an unnamed man. Police offered no interference as councils of union pickets fought a second time near the Western Electric complex.
Park commissioners Mr. Howard Wilder M C Helman J P Griswold and others plus Mr W H Davin Frank P MacLerman Isarold s Chase travel in two carriages to Martins Ferry then plan to inspect Gage Park and other sites to show potential improvements to interested men and officials.
Equitable Nations bank and First National Bank of Baltimore announce a merger under one management. Purchase price 165 a share totals 415,700. Plan favors a new First National Bank of Baltimore with Equitable National cashier and board overseeing operations.
Tammany leader Richard Croker may already be en route to New York, returning earlier than planned and stirring speculation about his influence on the Admiral Dewey campaign. Brooklyn leader Tish McLaven is also back in a hurry, with rumors of influential forces at work shaping events.
A movement seeks to compel a new Republican primary alleging fraud by repeaters and Democratic voters in Galen Nichols’s county attorney race. Figures show unusually high votes in First and Second wards, with claims that judges and precincts aided dishonest voting. Supporters urge a central committee petition to call another primary amid reports of manipulated tallies and challenges. Abraham Hare lauds Electric Bitters as a health tonic, while local druggist A. T. Waggoner advertises the remedy.
A private letter from Richard Croker reported he will sail for home on May 12. Physicians advised the later date though he had hoped to depart earlier. The note reflects Croker’s intent amid ongoing Democratic club discussions.
Grain-O is described as a tonic with permanent effects, not a stimulant like coffee. It is touted as a successful coffee substitute offering the coffee flavor that most people enjoy, distinguishing it from other market substitutes.
The notice promotes cures for chronic constipation stomach and bowel disorders, ruptures of any size, and blood diseases including scrofula. It claims to cure female troubles and offers medical services by S. Edward Meees, MD, at 412 Topeka Avenue with office hours from 9 am to 8 pm, closed Sundays.
A waterspout near Rock Island washed out tracks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and other lines last night. The Rock Island Peoria passenger leaving Peoria at 7 25 p m had a narrow wreck near Coal Valley and Milan as the track failed ahead in darkness. The engineer slowed upon spotting water and the train avoided disaster by a narrow margin.
The presidential party led by President McKinley and Mrs McKinley will depart Paterson New Jersey by private car on the Pennsylvania line next Thursday morning to attend an ecumenical foreign missions conference in New York at Carnegie Hall. They will stay at the Manhattan hotel before a Sunday night train to Canton for a three day stay and return to Washington by the following Thursday or Friday.
The Chicago grain fleet ready to start the season will send about 10 million bushels mainly corn to lake ports. The Jess Spalding headed for Detroit departed today, while ice cover on Lake Erie threatens delays. Vessels lead by the Yall and others are to be under way by week’s end.
In Chase County a federal case seeks possession of 116 cattle valued at a stated sum. Genk of Washington Missouri sues C W Bwitt, alleging mortgage by F M Overlee to W B McAllister Co of Kansas City. Cattle moved from Cherokee Nation district to the county, then sold to Swift.
Terre Haute April 17 Two thousand bituminous miners in Vine Green and Sullivan counties have struck. A dispute over machine scale division causes tension between machine miners and Belpre on one side and loaders and shooters on the other. A settlement is sought soon.
An old newspaper ad for The Star Grocery presents aggressive price cuts and bundled inducements to trade, listing numerous canned goods, cereals, teas, coffees, jams, and household items with promotional language. The message emphasizes low prices and a broad stock to encourage repeat orders from customers.
V Wolf states he does not intend to contest Silas Rain's nomination for county commissioner but will seek a recount of ballots by the central committee. He cites counting discrepancies across precincts and says a contest would require a regular contest court, so he will rely on a uniform recount plan.
Panic swept a Chicago elevated line as a fire sent sparks across Hermitage Avenue. Motorman Collins steered two cars through the blaze, firefighters and patrolmen aided seven people rescued from a burning dwelling. The Sternburg family and Albert Glade with his wife were saved. losses to the building and contents were small.
Des Moines April 17 delegates meet to choose nineteen to attend the Sioux Falls national convention. H Gillett of Polit County is permanent chairman. Resolutions discuss endorsing Bryan for president. Only fifty delegates attend of two hundred fifty allotted.
Captain C F R Krauthoff of the Twenty third regular infantry now of Topeka in absence defense believes the war in the Philippines is practically over. He recently returned from new possessions after campaigning for several months with active fighting largely ended. He cites diminished hostilities and the country’s extremists as the remaining trouble. He mentions Hal Fassett, a Topeka youth held for return from the Philippines on account of sickness in San Francisco, who is expected to recover soon.
Maren of the district court filed suit in city court against J F Metty for 300 dollars rent and damages to a residence. Metty worked at New Model Supply Store and roomed at Judge Hazen’s home during a smallpox quarantine. The Hazens left for a hotel, and the case now seeks rent and damages beyond the initial claim.
George W. Crane is favored to become chairman of the Shawnee County Republican central committee, with A D Bauer as a fellow candidate. Crane cites greater political experience here, while he states he will serve if elected, and A Newman or DT G are named for secretary. The Borton Baker dispute has not yet influenced the reorganization, set to occur in about two weeks.
Great Bend Kansas April 17 Populist and Democratic conventions meet in separate halls at 11 o'clock. A A Reeves of Dodge City is temporary Democratic chairman and W A Ayres of Sedgwick county is Populist chairman. Committees are appointed and a resolution to nominate a congressman is introduced by A E B Helm of Sedgwick. Debate begins as Democrats near unity for Duval while some Populist delegations back the same or oppose.
More yellow passengers arrive from the Orient aboard the Nippon Maru and are sent to quarantine in San Friseoway. By Honolulu departure no plague cases since April, but on April 11 a blue seal aboard died, reportedly from typhoid. Various local names and medical advertisements follow.
The article argues that salves and douches only offer temporary relief for catarrh. It claims true cure requires internal treatment that reaches the blood and mucous membranes. It cites eucalyptus, chamomilla, hydrastin as best cures and says a palatable combined preparation is now on the market.
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