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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1900
Page
4
A fragmented commentary discusses U S policy on overseas action and potential leaders. It mentions Dewey as a growing figure in the Democratic ranks, debates about Dewey's prospects, and proposed actions in Central America. The piece references General Miles, Turkey, and the Panama Canal era anxieties, along with a push in Congress on pensions and a reshaped pay bill for veterans.
Citizens condemn the primary system as corrupt and wasteful. Authors argue registration reforms could curb bribery and party influence, and question abolishing primaries to let voters choose honest candidates. The piece links to broader Democratic and Republican tensions and calls for action in Topeka.
An editorial lament recalls a vanished era of Topeka sports with horse races baseball and golf. It questions why local interest faded and notes teams like Washburn College struggle for support while spectators drift to picnics and outings. It asks if a spark remains to revive competitive sport in the city.
The Lind ted club crisis spurred by national debate shows how women’s clubs evolve from social groups to organized forces. Denver and Chicago led, with departments in Art, Literature, Philanthropy, and Reform. Clubs run kindergartens, industrial schools, and public sanitation projects. In Topeka a fifty-club network, each with a president, pursues culture driven work, signaling a shared future through merged efforts.
Topeka faces a push to bury overhead wires to improve street aesthetics and safety. Proponents argue undergrounding reduces fire risk and visual clutter, urging a multi year plan with utility companies to remove and relocate lines. The proposal follows a broader trend seen in Denver and cites urban progress and street beautification goals.
A bitter protest claims virus concerns are misused to force changes. It argues poles in alleys should replace those in parks, noting many old poles rot and become unsafe. The writer urges shifting trunks and branches away from streets, moving them to rear areas or underground.
A kansas era stockman era voice defends state pride and unity amid criticism from outsiders. The piece praises Kansas literacy, frontier heritage, and military service, arguing the state endured political shifts and remains prosperous with strong citizenship and agricultural resilience.
The article describes street fairs evolving from traditional expositions, combining booths, rainproof exhibits, midway entertainment, and music. Small Kansas manufacturers gain exposure by showcasing at street expositions, which educate the public about local industries while serving as a public amusement venue.
A reflective Globe column muses on temper, friendship, and social tonality. It warns against petty quarrels, notes the difficulty of reconciliation, and contrasts human flaws with light commentary on manners, virtue, and everyday city life.
Fragmented prose comments on industry and society. It notes that infant industry grows slowly, lawyers compare water to equity, and outsiders speculate at risk of envy. A poet ponders tears as social force while remarks on humor and marriage to a widow. Washington is praised for hearts, yet a con man seeks pocket favor.
Brief, quirky quotations on money, class, and social mores. The snippets feature Robby Nell Belle Flora Mugsins and Cyricun in banter about wealth, marriage, knights, and fate, with playful exchanges hinting at aristocracy and common sense.
A review of James A Wick ers Wickersham s Enoc Willoughby a psychological yet human novel tracing Enocs Quaker frontier life His hero Enoch a religious dreamer leads a rugged 1840s household moving west while wrestling with Spirit led influence and the lure of spiritualism amid frontier independence The piece weighs the book s philosophical leanings against its intimate portrait of a pioneer family and their faith driven trials
A detailed review discusses Enoch Willoughby as he confronts a shift from old Quaker faith to a broader spiritual interpretation. The narrative portrays religious struggle, social ostracism, family tensions, and the protagonist's compassionate deeds, framed as autobiographical and morally reflective without sensationalism.
The column reviews multiple 19th and early 20th century books and author news. It notes Stephen, Shaw, Bernard, and Crawford works, plus forthcoming U S reprints and special autograph editions. References to Green & Co Newark and Scribner Illustrated highlight publishers and planned releases.
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