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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
4
A torrent of parliamentary names and mentions of Croker Hanna and Quay dominate the page as discussions swirl about the Philippine crisis in 1900, with notes on the China relief expedition, the status of American troops, and trade data with Porto Rico. Editorial snips rail at politicians while society items mix with weathered gossip and curious cultural bits.
Fragmented reflections and cartoon captions touch on honesty policy wardrobes and local chatter. The piece includes quirky quotes about manners fashion and journalism from a Boston and Philadelphia context, with brief exchanges on current topics and social observations.
Ware Tex and Bastrop figures lead a ticket naming governor James Braws of Potter County as lieutenant governor with Harney, Thames & Smith in charge of land, Regan of Brown among land officials, and Henderson of Williamson as supreme court justice candidate in a statewide slate.
Secretary F D Coburn releases Kansas crop bulletin showing winter wheat at 78,081,000 bushels with average yield over 18 bushels per acre and corn prospects discouraged at 56 percent condition. It covers areas sown, county outputs, and quality expectations, noting 7,000,000+ acres planted and regional variations across Sumner, Hart, and other counties.
The report details 15 bushels per acre average with a total yield of LIKES bushels across counties led by Rooks Pratt Reno Kiowa and Labette plus Frank, Lyon, and Bourbon, noting 277 percent area increase and Miami County topping with 200,110 bushels. County names include Labette Marion Sedgwick Sumner Crawford Washington and Marshal with several others reporting lower yields and varying acreage.
Mayor Drew directs Supervisor John Killett to furnish rooms in the new city hall by early September. Curtains rugs and new furniture will be provided with some items to be ordered. Cleaning of windows and floors remains as the last work. The lower floor should be ready for the fire department within ten days if move is desired. It may be the latter part of September before the Heemen and their staff are installed due to paving on Seventh street.
Edward Stoner a Rock Island switch man was injured by a piece of a lever at work tearing a portion of his eyelid and injuring the eye. The Rock Island claim department notes the past 40 days have seen numerous accidents including collisions and derailments with several workers injured or killed.
J Bryan, speaking in Buffalo, pledged to visit New York state and deliver several speeches before the campaign begins. The start date was not fixed, but expected between early September and mid-October. He spent most of the day in conference with callers in his Auditorium rooms and met Senator Jones Steve son and Charles A Towne at the Democratic headquarters.
Secretary Root talked with the president by phone then met Acting Secretary Adee about a drafted reply to Minister Conger. The message, not likely to be made public, aims to show uninterrupted cipher communication with the Pekin minister, while Conger has not yet acknowledged receipt of batches from the State Department.
Washington crop condition brief reports showing July and August changes. Spring wheat at 564, corn 87.5, oats 85.0, rye 76.0. Witton’s July improvement of 12 points compares with August 2 reading 27.2 points lower than last year.
A chaotic scene on North Topeka Wednesday night led to the arrest of Dan Rogers, an elderly Black man accused of disturbing the peace. He was discharged by the police judge yesterday evening as officers reported disorder and a disturbance during the incident.
P McClure of Topeka denounces Governor Stanley and endorses Breidenthal. He accuses the administration of tyranny and cronyism, cites the Jackson Jefferson judicial district fight, and criticizes appointments including Chas F Johnson and Dr Buck amid school and reform disputes.
A reader denounces governor backed appointments as political spoils. The writer argues minor posts were filled with the governor’s wishes, not the people’s. Focused on temperance, veteran favoritism, and an impending November defeat for the Republicans amid party power plays.
Paving on Fillmore street is finished. Topeka troop meets at 7 p m on state house grounds for aril. Industrial school at the armory yesterday hosted fifty pupils and twelve teachers. W H McClelland of Pauline lost a finger fixing a mowing machine Thursday. L T Fount reports high cattle prices in Dover with spring calves at 17 and cows 46 to 50. Mrs J I Coe and family attend funeral in Rue reka. Girl's Warne Journal first issue read at the industrial school. Assistant District Attorney Olson a Ne Chicago case graduate of Washburn. Mrs Thorpe helps teach Bible history to unable readers at Jefferson mission. F E Stephens to speak next Sunday evening at Fourth and Jefferson regarding children's temperance meeting.
A garbled note cites A T Waggoner promising a money back guarantee for a remedy. It references nervous system concerns and claims matchless merit for a product amid uncertain authentication.
The Auditorium commutes will meet tomorrow evening in the Commercial club rooms to decide if admissions should be charged during opening week. Seating capacity is over four thousand and opinion splits on charging. George W. Crane leads the committee with members listed including Towle Stiver Henieswon Greenwind and others. Colorado Fiver Topeka 5:10 p m arriving colored Seringe, Denver 11:09 clock mex Subscribe for the Journal.
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