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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1900
Page
4
Frank P. MacLennan reviews recent British reports from South Africa and U S political talk. He notes sympathy for the British, questions about De Valera’s views, calls for patriotism, and debates over executions and the Porto Rico Philippines issue, citing figures like Harrison and prominent political tensions.
The Chicago conference drew praise for seeking ways to bridge the gap between capital and labor. Franklin MacVeagh warned that tensions now arise more from supervisors and foremen than from workers, noting widespread industrial disputes. He urged corporate reform and greater worker inclusion to reduce class boundaries and elevate shared prosperity.
A sprawling essay argues nations must balance private wealth with public good, warning against excessive fortunes and the manipulation by capital. It envisions social reforms to protect the community while noting shifting attitudes toward inheritance, charity, and distribution of wealth. The piece weaves in humorous local vignettes from Atchison and reflections on etiquette and class.
A garbled set of aphorisms discusses mankind's errors, education, humility, courage, friendship, and virtue. The text juxtaposes quotes on behavior, perseverance, and selflessness, noting beauty, warnings, and philosophy amid unintelligible OCR glitches.
A garbled OCR style excerpt records a 14th century like reflection on death and public gaze. It notes Bakr and lovers facing public scrutiny and a man unhappy with home rule blaming his spouse for better quarters.
An excerpt of humorous quips and sayings about educated fools, marriage, money, and social norms. The verses and dialogues poke at self made courts, wives, poker nights, and everyday folly with a mix of wit and cynicism from various speakers.
A speaker recalls a vivid dream sparked by daily thoughts and a late supper. The tale blends memory with a cross country rail assignment, detailing study of routes, post offices, time cards, and the challenge of learning a distant territory while adjusting to an urgent extra crew run. The dream and work chaos illustrate how daytime concerns seep into sleep.
The article promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe, effective cure for all forms of catarrh. It asserts the tablets dissolve in the mouth and act on the throat and respiratory tract. It warns against hidden cocaine or morphine and notes pharmacists in the United States and Canada sell them for 80 cents a bottle.
A long, fragmented reminiscence describes using Munyon’s cold cure and a vivid dream during a train trip. The narrator details experimenting with the remedy, boarding a local train and discovering a trap door, a clock dial with clerks and runs, and an electric trolley system guiding mail to stations. The tale ends with waking at 5:50 am and questions about understanding electricity and tides.
The group that staged the Alice in Wonderland operetta plans another production. A meeting will be called soon to discuss arrangements with a local lodge for support. The operetta, produced under Columbia No. 60 Knights and Ladies of Security, drew general pleasure despite not meeting financial expectations.
Washington reports a fierce battle as the House prepares to take up the reapportionment bill after recess. Minority leaders mobilize dissidents to press a plan that would not reduce representation for any state, with proposed changes shifting seats among Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Florida Illinois Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Missouri New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Pennsylvania Texas Washington West Virginia Wisconsin. Burleigh Maine will back a minority report while Crompacker Indiana may offer another minority plan to reduce southern representation.
Mr Penwell of DeMesa and Penwell undertakers was named chairman of the legislation committee by National Funeral Directors' Association president Percy Dixon. The group aims to urge congress on funeral regulation, seeking a rule to check bodies before shipment to prevent misdelivery and mixups on boxcar loads across western and eastern railways.
Collecting for the Kansas Semi Centennal Exposition association began this morning with the first assessment on the capital stock. The trial shareholders will be visited first before letters go to holding stock outside the city announcing the assessment. You cannot miss the exposition and exhibition at the school tomorrow night.
An unclear clipped ad discusses farming, trust growing, or mining in Mincourt Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas. It promises a free publication with up-to-date information on homeseekers excursions at low rates and invites readers to address W C Melville at Friscoling Kansas City for details.
The readable fragments describe Hindu beliefs in transmigration and a Dr Pierce medical advertisement claiming cures for weak lungs. A distressed observer notes shocking forms and the text mentions people taught there is no hope and seek advertised remedies. The passage mixes superstition with promotional medical rhetoric.
In Hopewell a Newark man Der Ik-A Metexer killed his wife Mra Metager in her hotel room and then died by suicide. Metager headed a local theatrical company and had been separated from her husband for some time before the crime.
James W. Tucker, father of Alice Tucker, sues the city in district court for $3,000 claiming his child suffered injuries after a fall on a defective sidewalk on West Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Avenue. The petition alleges broken wrist bones and ankle strain from the incident last May. The city reportedly refused to settle the claim.
Northern Pacific telegraphers plan to organize with broad support from employees in a bid for recognition of three organizations. They submitted proposals yesterday and expect a response by this afternoon.
Transcribed excerpts report former President Grover Cleveland’s remarks in Princeton on December 11. The piece notes reaction from a Pewter correspondent, hints at questions about the revival of constitutional revision, and mentions tensions over formal ideology. The text references ongoing debates surrounding reform and governance.
Three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hulton of two miles northwest of Thetform School died this morning. Funeral at the home at two o clock, burial in Rochester cemetery. Mrs Abbie Smith, 16, died at 316 Quincy Street yesterday afternoon. burial scheduled tomorrow afternoon. James Bwitter died this morning at 17 Topeka Avenue.
W B Sweeney files replevin against Hasatip over gambling tables at 608 Kansas Avenue. Attorney F Hayden represents Hasatip, while Sweeney claims ownership of the equipment. The matter appears tied to a local gambling dispute and court action is noted for January.
A garbled local note describes street grading on a Paris street and a Southenne Cartier route, with mentions of farmers on a route delivering papers. It references city clerks explaining tax relief due to mine damage and lists several names amid confusion about curbing, health figures, and a Pan-Americas commission, all night actions and residents reacting to repairs.
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