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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
4
A Topeka State Journal excerpt contemplates tax policy shifts including a proposed 8 cent per barrel tax reduction and debates over alcohol taxation and consumer costs. It cites political figures such as Stewart and Wellington, discusses federal arts funding, and questions where tax cuts could best reduce burdens while influencing commerce and housing.
A transcribed segment outlines President's address urging stronger anti trust legislation. It notes calls for curbing corporate power, creating uniform federal rules, and a code of state resolutions to enforce nationwide compliance. The text references Congress and constitutional powers and signals broad support for reform.
The Republicans claim broad public support for government policies as Congress convenes under unusual conditions. Leaders urge Republicans and Democrats to avoid obstruction and focus on legislation, warning against holiday complacency and party mischief. The piece stresses a mandate to advance fiscal and foreign policy aims.
The speaker urges Republicans to act boldly and Democrats not to obstruct with trifles. The text calls for compressed, intense effort over the next three months to meet the demanding situation with patriotism and resolve.
The column blends frayed advice about budgeting and courtship with gossip on engagements and weddings. It notes a plain Frank Smith wedding, mentions gifts and attire, and laments gendered social routines from kitchen duty to holiday gifts, alongside brief humor and parlor observations.
A fragmentary column quotes quips and reflections from the Philadelphia Record’s Quaker Reflections, mixing wry lines about mornings, color in writing, court news, and moral observations. ItInclude snippets about alarms, bed, painters, and social quirks, with various names and phrases interwoven.
Sigh Fong Dee, a Wall Street operator, faces charges of evading war taxes. The arrest involved Deputy U.S. Revenue agents and police at a Broadway New Street area office after authorities gathered evidence from stock shares and transactions. The case cites up to numerous firms and prominent participants in the era's financial circles as part of the alleged tax evasion scheme.
In New Orleans the United Fruit ship Stillwater arrived at the northeastern fruit Wharf about 2:30 am. A Guatemala official A H May was arrested aboard for attempting to leave the republic with unpaid debts. May, a former contractor for the Guatemala Northern railroad, faced charges and was detained as authorities pressed a separate debt claim. The incident follows tensions with Guatemala over damages and a 170 award in May’s favor, stirring official protests and retaliation.
Abbie Sage Richardson, noted dramatist, critic and translator, widow of Deane Richardson, arrives in New York with her son William Sage after living in Rome. Her death in Rome, sudden and unexpected, ends a career marked by stage work, journalism, and literary criticism.
Mayor of Topeka forwards correspondence from C F Street president of the Topeka Water Co seeking a disinterested appraisal of the plant’s value. The letter urges appointing a further independent hydraulic engineer to mediate between Follett and Cole and expedite a settlement while considering district mains expansion. The council plans a special meeting to decide next steps.
The Florence Crittenden Topeka Rescue Home for fallen women opened this morning. Funded by C. C. Crittenden of New York with 1000 dollars and local donors, the remodeled two story building in Quiverton Heights now aims to house up to 40 residents. The home features a new kitchen and dining area, white paint, gardens, shrubbery, and a board of directors with sisters in charge.
A historical advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for constipation biliousness and dyspepsia claiming long sufferers with weak stomachs find relief. The text mentions it as a tonic and purifier and references a private revenue stamp in a fragmented manner.
Mil ma and other women arrive for a relief effort. The Tea Miss Luther notes the home will house workers from Oklahoma and Nebraska. Names Rima Crimith Dorada Martha Watson Mary Munnier Ajlie Brown are listed among those expected to stay.
In the case of Frank G. Crowell as receiver of the Atchison National Bank against the Chicago Bridge Company, a federal court jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount sought, thirteen dollars, with the claim that the funds originated from the bank after the incident.
A giant elephant bound for a Baltimore show is held by Plant System officials because the transport car is too large to pass through nearby tunnels. The animal arrived from Albany Georgia, and both Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway refused the oversized car. A camel accompanies the elephant and the freight bill runs high.
London dispatch notes Leiter Reiff exonerated after a confusing report on Sloan. The Racing Calendar claims Sloan need not apply for a license next season, while Little Jockey is reportedly unwanted in England.
Jesse Moore formerly from Wichita and Kansas City attempted to take morphine but was saved by a hypodermic injection. He wrote letters to his wife and a friend before the act, gave no reason, and was despondent over unemployment. His wife and two children are cared for at the Rescue home.
The forecast and rainfall report show generally fair weather with rain in the evening and a noon rainfall of three hundredths of an inch. The day featured a southwesterly wind at four miles per hour and a maximum temperature not fully recorded. In Cleveland Hanna's Liberal Brother H Melville Hanna received 1000 shares of Northern Pacific preferred stock worth 100000 par value, market value about 82 per share.
Treasurer Edward Wider returns from Chicago amid a string of local notes. An 11 year old, Harry Fustman, faces disturbing the peace charges with a court set for the afternoon. Reports from municipal officials in Santa Fe reference cavalry ties and travel restrictions, while others note labor union meetings and a sale listing.
Philadelphia December report states Judge Wilton presided over a case where Wanamaker won a suit for $26,000 against Robinson. The plaintiff alleged Robinson conspired with others to defraud the state while the defense argued the declaration was improperly framed and the damages sought unwarranted.
A Vatican report notes the pope tripped on a street curb, injuring his left toe. Doctors say the incident caused minor pain and have kept the issue quiet until now. The pope, now 20 days later, continues to walk with care and wears protective footwear.
Newton man Valestine Davis, born in Newton, now in Quincy jail, slated for return to Newton for felony prosecution upon complaint by Stairs of Tirien. Official details describe the arrest location and forthcoming legal action.
A Wisconsin man identified as W. J. Zahl allegedly kidnapped his two children, a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy, after entering their home and bundling them into a sleigh. Police pursue Zahl amid claims of domestic trouble tied to a divorce. The tale is merged with a Richmond Times report about a mule escape, vouched for by Major B. Selden, detailing a blacksmith Henry Dantridge and a mule named Maggie jumping through a stall window. the narrative includes measured mule dimensions and a scene of a mule leaping out with a halter attached to a beam above the floor.
The president sent nominations to the senate for a New York associate justice of the federal court in New Mexico and posts in Puerto Rico and Cuba. In Washington on December 6 the W C F T U convention re-elected President Mrs Stevens and the current officers. A material performance by Caene De Mo Jean and company from Kansas City appeared in Turner Head, Simtay 1800.
Travel offer for round trip between Topeka and Kansas City aboard The Great Rock Island Boats. Tickets priced at 2.67 dollars. Salt season dates listed as December 10 and 11 with return on December 2. Promotional focal time cards indicate limited sailings between Topeka and Kansas City.
Santa Fe announces grand opera travel package to Kansas City and return priced at 267 dollars with sale starting December 1. Six trains daily each direction, limited seats available through December 13.
A disjointed reminiscence follows a former peddler whose hard times and hunger drive him through city lanes. He recalls explosive boisterous nights with a master, gratitude mixed with shame, and a yearning for adventure that returns with aging resolve. The narrator reflects on wealth, charity, and the lure of the street as he struggles with fatigue and memory.
An OCR fragment advertises a sale with local time, noting clothing items and a health tonic. It emphasizes attractive deals and urges purchase of garments and other goods at a venue on a stated date. The language is garbled but implies a sale and health-related product.
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