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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
4
The column compiles opinions on Kruger, Porto Rico, Lord Kitchener, and U.S. politics, noting future funding for January and contrasting European wars with African and Sudan conflicts. It references Pat Crowe, Cudahy, Bryan, and tariff debates, with remarks on capital punishment and a potential private Pacific cable, arguing for or against government involvement based on military needs.
Topeka anticipates sustained expansion after a cautious boom era. Analysts cite a stable federal policy, banker confidence, and rising investment in enterprises that will lift both business and residential property. Census data show slow yet steady city development over the past decade, with spring bringing new ventures and older projects toward completion.
The Stete Teachers association fatefully dies yesterday as a committee returns Nelsons proposed school reforms for killing. The administration opposes a statewide EMI tax levy and proscribes a truancy officer plan to roam and enforce laws. Legislative committees curb embryonic ideas, with opposition to new laws and a board restructuring proposal in Kansas schools.
The piece notes that women lead discussions on governance while men discuss the servant problem. It argues men write most essays on domestic service and questions remedies proposed by Rev. Charles M. Sheldon in the Independent, finding little practical plan beyond remote benefits.
The piece laments a shift from domestic service to factory work among American girls and urges reforms based on Christian principles. It warns about adulterated syrup and molasses, urging government action to restore purity for children and adults, while noting industrial employment as a modern remedy.
Washington dispatches report intensified opposition to the Nicaragua canal bill from transcontinental railroads and the Panama Lobby aided by England Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Supporters count on southern and some northern states while Huntington’s absence weakens organized opposition as Southern Pacific stands to lose most if the canal is built.
Western and southwestern states see the heaviest railroad expansion next year with major lines planned. The Rock Island aims Liberal to El Paso, while A. E. Stitwell’s line to the Orient faces financial scrutiny. Southern Kansas pushes for tracks to create work and boost domestic circulation, despite internal disputes.
A historical column notes the Missouri Pacific Rail extension hopes for the new year, urging the Commercial club to push the project northward. It observes no new Kansas rail miles this year but expects increased mileage next year amid industrial optimism. It also mixes light, anecdotal quips about everyday life and local manners.
A mixed catalog review of juvenile titles including Rival Boy Sporteman and Between Boer and Briton by Edward Stratemeyer. It highlights plots, settings in Texas and South Africa, war scenes, and illustrations, noting publishers Cassell Co. and Lee & Sheppard with prices around $1. The piece also mentions other works and the December Current History issue.
Snippets from a Kansas page note quirky items and locals: a calf eating wolf menace in Ness county, Lebanon porkers at 1200 pounds, Pomona and Council Grove road tales, a gopher as large as a rabbit, and various colorful vignettes about towns like Chanute Hutchinson and Lawrence including a hotel dining room, stray anecdotes, and odd achievements.
A report of alleged misconduct and disputes in a county school setting details claims of improper behavior by several local figures. The text describes investigations, suspicions, and the involvement of a receiver, with references to individuals, associations, and alleged crimes tied to community tensions.
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