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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1898
Page
4
Fragmented 19th century column mixes political figures, economics, and world events. Mentions Gen Worf, Bantings, Italian or Japanese topics, tariff reform, and rising U S currency reform concerns. Overall tone mimics a chaotic newspaper digest with scattered forecasts and opinions.
Fragmented prose notes discuss social feelings and relationships. The piece muses on music existence and satisfaction, noting aging women and pairing dynamics. It hints at gender roles and longing, with scattered impressions from a local lab milieu.
Wichita reports November city collections near historic highs with about 2,700 in arsonist duties and department expenditures to be deducted, balances allocated to city accounts. The record includes pensions and official notices across various agencies, plus a San Francisco torpedo boat trial mention and a note on a carload of jackrabbits.
Kansas City reports Grant G. Gillett, known as the cattle king, is in Chihuahua under arrest. Charles A. Bhasffer and Armour syndicate brokers pursue return to face charges, while secrecy surrounds his location amid creditors and detective agencies. Monroe City legends tie a 1885 romance to Gillett. receivership actions unfold in Kansas and Oklahoma towns as stock papers involve Elmore and Cooper and banks.
Governor elect Stanley plans to allow department heads to select their own subordinates. Congressman W A Calderhead of the Fifth district said the idea would reduce his future annoyances and embarrassments. Ex Governor A P Riddle also visited, signaling support for his insurance commissioner bid if placed in his district.
A well known Republican slate proposes two Republican county commissioners for mil rye, Lit Crum of Oswego and John Wright of Junction City. O W Skinner of Cowley may head the state penitentiary, with Eastman of Emporia Insurance, Captain W H Walker of McPherson seeking roles at the soldiers home at Dodge City. Salina reports a novel electric carriage demo, yellow wheels, pneumatic tires, powered by electricity, started by a switch and stop lever, able to traverse muddy streets and boulevards.
The Woman's Harmony Library club of Smith Center, organized 1897 with 15 charter members, works on a new library building to be paid for within two years. They have paid for over 950 volumes, receive standard magazines, and use a weekly exchange of items to fund the project. Officers are President Mrs Lillis Dogan Secretary Mrs Hose Nelson Treasurer Mrs Ada Sure.
Mr. C. M. Higginson assistant to the President of the Santa Fe arrives in the city and declares the coal famine for the Santa Fe railway is at an end with a week’s supply on hand. He notes the winter shortage stemmed from heavy commerce and a smaller western miner force this year due to Alaska work and rising prices, though eastern miners have lately arrived in the west.
Iola December headlines report that the mayor and police judge are believed indicted by the grand jury for aiding illegal liquor operations. The town hears rumors that city funds were protected in exchange for payments to illicit profiteers, amid police and legal tension.
The Santa Fe company buys the Clark hotel in Newton and plans to operate under the Harvey eating-house system. Horan, the current Clark proprietor, must vacate within sixty days per a November 61 notice signed by C O Knowles Bennett BR Wheeler receivers and J J Prey for Santa Fe. Repairs are expected to total about 10000 dollars.
Santa Fe management orders 140 furniture cars to be built at the Carpenter shops in the city. Each car projected at about 709 dollars, total near 70 000 dollars. Work to begin immediately. Also notes upcoming stenographers association meeting in Salina on December 1 and district Republican event in Hutchinson on December 3. includes an ad for Boggs German Salve.
New York December 3 Mrs Elizabeth B Grannis replies to Rev Thomas Dixon Jr sermon criticizing her statements on southern outrages She defends a single standard for chastity and claims she never saw a white southern woman with any African ancestry She recalls years of service and a testy exchange with Dixon over public accusations and personal threats.
R G Dun & Co weekly trade review notes that the November failure report is extremely gratifying with declines in business failures and a favorable tone for the month in New York and across markets. The bulletin highlights improved conditions and reduced insolvencies.
Mrs D L H recalls severe stomach trouble and failed medical treatment. After five bottles of Hood’s Sarsaparilla she recovered completely and continued using it for catarrh and impure blood. She praises the remedy as a true blood purifier sold by druggists for five dollars.
Historic testimonial from De Wolf Hopper and contemporaries lauds Paine's celery compound as a vital restorative for exhausting professional duties. Letters from New York 1895 describe improved sleep, indgestion relief, and nervous strain reduction amid theater, medical, and academic circles worldwide.
The report notes a larger drop in facilities than in most months, yet shows broad gains in email and large-scale failures fall and most industries improving. Iron and steel markets are volatile with rails selling. Western mills set price scales while eastern buyers book large orders. Wool and cotton markets fluctuate, wheat exports surge to near record highs, and November remains a pivotal month for trade.
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