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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1900
Page
4
A jumble of 19th century notes covers weather comments, political opinions, and social observations. It mentions New York weather prognosticator, October to November debates, and Harper’s Weekly shifting to Republican stance.
Fragmentary OCR text from Neodesha Weed mentions Prokt by city officials, locations beyond Neodesha, and scattered phrases about lots, spring, and a local area. The readable content is insufficient to determine a concrete event, person, or date.
A distorted excerpt notes Italy’s protest over American anarchists and New Jersey’s governor denouncing anarchist activity. It claims European powers should restrain their own affairs to stop plots in the United States and suggests public opinion would respond similarly.
A long reader letter debates prohibition's effects on cities like Topeka and Lincoln, arguing state policy harms urban growth while railroads and local governance shape population shifts. It cites Milwaukee and Topeka contrasts and notes national political tones from Atchison and Wichita sources.
A collection of pointed, era flavored lines on wisdom aging mothers and wives, legal roles, and the afterlife. The piece blends satirical observations about cheerfulness, marriage, and law with quips about ghosts and visitors and the difference between attorneys and lawyers.
The Anti Imperialist age executive meetings in Cleveland arrange the convention programme. Tomlinson and Tokelwinurraw Morning discuss moving the nationals toward a broader alliance on anti silver and ANA AMERiniey aims. Thomas Mt Gabarne presides with Erich named permanent chairman as Cleveland issues loom over city events.
The M K and T Railroad appeals a district court ruling that favored D W Puckett, a worker injured lifting a jack. The company argues the accident was not their fault and seeks to overturn the verdict. Separate item notes Chilean congress and a Malpu river bridge tender.
Mrs Grant cannot attend the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment in Chicago on August 23. Colonel C P Clarke, custodian of the General Grant cottage at Mt McGregor, received a telegram from Mr T. G Grant at Highland Springs notifying her absence. Change in Democratic Committees includes Dew Dunlarrethmat from Utah and Norman Muck of New York to the press committee and executive committee.
Enthusiasm runs high as the Commercial club launches a large nonpartisan demonstration for Bryan's notification on August 23. Leaders from Populists, Democrats, Silver Republicans, and Republicans join to back a joint citizens committee coordinating transportation, program, music, and printing for the event at the state house grounds.
Denver reports William J. Bryan will receive notification of his nonsinacc tion for the presidency by the United States Monetary League at Topeka Kansas. On August X the date of the Peoples patisa srotindhtinn exercises judge Aimes ap Fucker of this city will deliver the notification address by wire belield Mr Bryan and Judge Rucker will deliver the league address with T.M. Patterson speaking for the People's party.
Chicago dispatch says Col W H Bryan will not be in Chicago on Tuesday August 2 the day of the Grand Army of the Republic parade. He plans to arrive the next day or two days later to avoid embarrassing President McKinley. Bryan also pledged to attend the Democratic gathering in Indianapolis October 3 and 4.
A disputed dispatch from Pretoria, printed August 10, states that J Bryan and Webster Davis reportedly received funds from the Bee Felleg fund to influence the American public during the sinrus war. The note claims a plan to sway citizens in favor, noting efforts would persist if nine percent.
Three state conventions underway with Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Representatives Hall. Delegates from lodes convene in Kansas arena for Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar sessions, sharing delegates and location. Officers named include Gilmore, Davis, Stith, and Thompen. Thursday features a parade and banquet for all delegates.
President McKinley will arrive in Chicago Saturday August 26 and stay until Thursday. He plans two speeches one at the G A encampment and another on Labor Day. Governor Roosevelt is slated to speak on Labor Day with a busy itinerary. General Stevenson and Mr Hearst replies boost Democratic applications for national committee roles ahead of the Indianapolis meeting.
Texarkana Ark August 14 An immense crowd awaited Wharton Harker and Ignatius Donnelly but Donnelly canceled due to a stroke of paralysis suffered in New York. Harker canceled his engagement for reasons connected to pressing personal matters, depriving the region of the planned southwestern address. Meanwhile New York reports a heavy gold shipment to Europe totaling about 8 million dollars with large allocations to Baring Magoun Co and Ickelheimer account, reflecting ongoing market movements.
The state board of charities plans a biennial report urging construction of a 320,000 hospital at the Topeka asylum to modernize care for insane patients. It also considers school buildings statewide and details corridor changes from stone to permanent stone. The board announced staff appointments and adjourned without resolving the Parsons asylum dispute.
Assistant Surgeon King of the marine service hospital at Ponce notes a sharp rise in deaths in Ponce City and surrounding area for the two weeks ending July 28. There were 218 deaths and 70 births. A superior board of health is investigating the high mortality.
Heart disease caused the death of Mr Huntington at Saratoga. Remains to be transported to the Huntington residence in New York. The funeral cortege may reach New York City by Thursday, with time of service still to be announced. Rural free delivery to Chanute Kansas set for August 15 by post office department.
FP M Newland returns from Klondike after 85 days away with his brother A W Newland who has spent two and a half years in the gold country. Also present are A Chance Frank Sawyer and W S Culver who left Topeka two and a half years ago. They report carrying about 328 000 worth of gold, with papers noting 4 100 reported later. The Klondike river area is described as 30 miles long with a population of 39 000 and machinery piled up.
Fragments indicate defendants plead not guilty and waived a jury trial. Names and details are garbled but reference to a legal proceeding and a party named Blanche Fearing, described in a Chicago obituary note with unclear context and dates.
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