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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
4
Satisfied customers packed the Continental Store on Friday despite rain, praising its superiority over other clothing houses in Kansas for buying and selling the best garments. Local shoppers spoke highly of the store's quality and selection.
Long artifact from Topeka State Journal features Associated Press wrap, editorials, and brief social notes. It discusses philanthropy by Mrs. Leland Stanford, Carnegie’s university gift, treasury finances, Gulf and Caribbean policy, and public figures with assorted anecdotes and observations.
Water seeks its level but whisky always gets on ton. Ever remark how the patience of a ten year old girl is sorely tried by her mother. One piece of lace is dirty and well.
Advertisement notes a liver cure prepared by CL Hood & Co of Lowall Maas priced at 25c per box, claimed to treat sickness headaches biliousness and constipation. The obsolete phrasing suggests a medicinal patent remedy with generic claims and regional origin.
A social satirical column notes that much good comes from restraint and examines attitudes toward marriage and partners. It jokes about male fickleness, the impact of friendships, and a woman’s view of the matrimonial bargain in witty, provocative phrases.
A fragment from a Chicago News column features wry maxims on opinion, philosophy, literary life, and social quirks. It quips about quarrels, poets in garrets, salaries, and advice from in laws, ending with a playful jab about a girl lecturing a brother.
Fragmentary column from the Philadelphia Record notes reflections on luck and fate. It muses on time, navigation, and the idea that reliance on luck fails. a girl and Maude appear in a casual, scattered meditation. The speech tone is antiquated and anecdotal.
Snatches of social whimsy and irony drift through a playful, cynical monologue about vanity debt and misfortune. The piece threads odd maxims from various voices, ending with a quip about roses and a dwindling purse. It reads as a collage of wry reflections and literary fragments.
Lorenzo Vargas a Pueblo Indian of Pictures Taos county was stabbed and stoned by Mexicans of Izenas over land and water rights. United States Attorney W H Pope investigates. Also reports of a Colorado trial acquittal for Gertrude Simp 16 who killed her father Dr A N Stimpson coroner of Mineral county claiming abuse. Washington reports Grant arrival Manila, Kilpatrick discharge details. Governor Ferguson bows out of politics in Guthrie. Oklahoma livestock quarantine arrests target diseased cattle. Senate leaders deny McLaurin and Wellington committee placements.
President Roosevelt reviewed the police and fire department parade near the White House. Alice Roosevelt and the Roosevelt boys watched from the stand beside General Gillespie as thousands lined Pennsylvania Avenue. As the parade ended, 500 or more school children followed him to the executive mansion door.
The Presbyterian revision committee today finished a 16 article statement of the reformed faith for church members and, after tentative adoption, began on a declaratory statement to explain disputed points such as election and salvation of all in the creed.
Paris cabling reports Argentina Chile boundary tensions seen as unwarranted by Chilean officials. Buenos Aires confirms army reserves mobilization and defence funds. U S mediation offered, Chile cites 15000 troops discussed though equipment doubts persist. Public sentiment volatile as Santiago prepares for a pivotal conference.
A cabinet meeting discussed a proposed grant of one hundred thousand dollars for educational purposes. No definite conclusion was reached, and action is expected to take several days. The cabinet also considered a speedy order by Secretary Wilson to restrict livestock imports from Philippine islands due to infectious animal diseases. Further details remain unsettled.
Wainwright Bros. and Company, Boston, filed a 38 party assignment involving Brow and Company brokers, observed on the floor of the stock exchange.
American Federation of Labor meets to approve higher per capita levies and urges the Kanene City butchers union to join the central inter body. It also considers raising the local and international per member tax from one-third to one-half cent monthly, effective next February. Credentials for President Shafter and Amalgamated Association officers are transferred to Frank Dooley amid Indiana business absences. The noon session contemplates raising the federal tax from 8 to 10 cents per member per month.
Topeka business men gain earlier mail access as the post office moves five daily deliveries in the business district toward three morning and two afternoon rounds. Postmaster Guthrie cites volume of business and enables merchan ts to catch eastern trains and meetings, with a later third morning departure to complete all deliveries.
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