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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
4
A Page From Topeka State Journal discusses Prank P. MacLennan and city matters. It mentions tariff politics, trust agitation, and political appointments, with commentary on McKinley era fiscal policy and the Philippines. The piece reflects presidential views on internal affairs and currency, noting congressional activity and postal savings debate.
An analysis traces shifts in party control across early administrations, noting Democratic dominance in later Congresses, Republican majorities in the Senate, and key veto periods. It highlights party realignments around monetary policy and the gold standard, with references to various administrations and the turning of legislative majorities between Democratic and Republican factions.
The document outlines the president's comprehensive country review, urging fiscal restraint with retirements of greenbacks and bond authorization by the treasury. It favors government subsidies for steamways, emphasizes foreign relations, and warns Turkey over an unpaid debt. The Cube dispute and a broad cable plan are also noted.
A reflective column from the Atchison Globe satirizes local trade culture and social behavior. It critiques merchants chasing impractical profits and notes humorous Irish storytelling, fashion, and community quirks while musing on football, debt, and the ironies of winter reporting. The piece blends observations on work, manners, and church life with light social commentary.
A string of pointed, offbeat maxims and wry observations on virtue, age, work, trust, and human folly. The text contrasts wisdom with folly, noting that fear, habit, and social norms shape behavior in humorous, blunt ways. It playfully questions ambition, productivity, and gender roles with paradoxes and satirical quips.
A satirical column claims women rarely speak their minds and never feel true intimacy until shared tasks, while mocking stereotypes about women’s capabilities and behavior with flippant, provocative lines.
Fort Scott dispatches report Leopold Edinger and two Smith brothers are jailed in Stockton Mo on murder charges. A horse buyer named Turck identified the stolen team wagon and horse linked to Edinger and the Smiths. Amos Philips was arrested in Hutter Mo as part of the investigation with Bates and Edlinger preparing to transport suspects to Fort Scott.
Protracted meetings at the Baptist church in Larned have continued three weeks under Miss Minnie Johnson. The revival attracted large attendance and many conversions followed. Three converts joined the church by baptism and others were received by letter.
A Mother House project in Wichita details a new Catholic university complex with several religious and educational institutions. The plan envisions a Wichita university building along with All Hallows academy and other sisterhood schools near Garfield University, expanding Catholic education in the city.
Experience shows that good clothes food and medicine are best and cheapest. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as the best medicine money can buy because it cures when others fail. Testimony from a Minnesota resident cites relief from years of poor health, back and shoulder pain, headaches, nervousness, and loss of appetite after using the remedy.
Wilde begins remodeling to house The Sievers of St. Joseph Kansas, forming a bishopric linked sisterhood in Hiettensesy diocese. A new novitiate and orphanage planned. a school for teaching nuns. parishes to staff with Grety sind Nite pisters. Also reports Klondike returnee A Anderson bringing fortune after mining success, large claims worth thousands, and plans to invest in a local mine.
A middle aged woman of Pawnee street died after her clothing caught fire while moving coals from a cook stove to the hearth. She was severely burned before anyone could help and died shortly after.
P D Armour of Chicago offered Kansas City Board of Education $15,000 to establish a manual training school as part of the education system. The offer required the board to appropriate sufficient funds beyond his gift to complete the system. The board accepted the offer and planned to begin the new school immediately.
Eldorado December 6 Major F C Armstrong a surgeon with the Thirty second infantry died at Manthi The Major was connected with the Second regiment and the Twente first Kansas volunteers Born in Ohio he practiced in Eldorado for fifteen years He was noted as a prominent physician and community leader His wife was with him in Stanil and they had only been married a short time.
Jewell City notes a five for one dollar Epworth Ingue lecture course with Zack T. Sweeney and a March musical event. Mrs. Charlie Crandell chairs the lecture committee. Jus Knorr plans a new hotel in the A. Ty. Marka building, making three hotels in town. Local landlord activity and prohibition tensions tied to political opponents. Clara Hazelrigg, Topeka evangelist, heads a three week Christian church revival.
Beloit G A R post election results list officers for 1300 with commander W F Mitchell senior vice commander A B Cotton junior vice commander Samuel Banks surgeon James Munro chaplain Rev J A Bull quartermaster JH Brig han guard officer W B Wider and George Bridges to attend department encampment in Holton April next. Also notes progress on a new modern grist mill at Soloman river owned by Henry Long aimed to be completed by year end with daily capacity of 10 barrels. Mill built and furnished at about 800. Queen Bee mill received order for two tur lade of four for export to Central America via New Orleans. McPherson republican reports. Also mentions Kansas State Penitentiary conversion.
The Emporia Kan meeting on Saturday December 11 1806 outlines program limits with state motram school details. Members are restricted to thirty minutes and ten minutes for discussion per half day. no topic opens to general discussion until the half day program finishes.
In Wichita on December 6 a city court warrant charged Jim Scanlin Mr Callahan Shorty Wayne and Frank Denton with bank burglary. They entered pleas of not guilty and a preliminary examination was set for next Saturday at 4 o clock. Temperance revival notes Chapman reports four weeks of meetings closed with 208 signers of abstinence pledge many former hard drinkers. The next series will be in Enterprise then Abilene.
Washington debate outlines a Republican authored currency bill to affirm the value standard, maintain gold parity, and create a gold reserve fund of 150 million dollars. It details redemption rules, bond issuance, and note denominations, with treasury powers to retire and cancel notes and issue gold certificates as needed.
The proposal outlines exchanging outstanding U S bonds for new two percent coupon bonds payable at the pleasure of the United States after thirty years, with par value and tax exemption. National banks deposit bonds to receive circulating notes equal to bond par value, subject to statutory reserves, with notes issued in denominations as required by law and subject to limitations on denominations and deposits.
The Kansas State Teachers Association plans its annual state meeting in Topeka from December 25 to 25. The event will use Topeka churches and city facilities with sessions led by state superintendents and federation officers.
A historic ad touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, non surgical remedy for piles. It claims rapid relief and permanent cure without cocaine or minerals, touting endorsements and urging readers to order the full treatment. A Baltimore man shares a favorable testimonial and requests information on casé cures.
State sues Topeka board of education for bond payments while the district lacks a permanent attorney to conduct the case. City attorney Bird questions responsibility, risking higher costs if he is not hired to lead the defense. District court action over $16,000 bonds involves the sinking fund and the city’s role in the suit.
Clay school faces heating plant problems as a single system failed to adequately heat two buildings. The Chaney Morton plant, installed by Wy TF Lascher, proved costly. the board defers payment for final settlement, while a larger inquiry is planned.
A fragmented fashion of stray phrases and garbled names hints at an exclusive feature. The piece references Frances Burt Thiers and a list of unclear topics, with scattered lines about attention, fortune, and exclusivity.
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