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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1898
Page
4
A humorous column notes the vanity of dignity and jokes about proposals and fashion. It jokes about women and men, remarking on hair, smoking, and candy, then hints at upcoming miners wage news and reports a Morgan syndicate profiteering during a storm.
A discussion on senatorial duties to constituents, party, and state voters centers on the Teller resolution. It cites Senators Lindsay Kentucky Murphy New York and Baker Kansas, noting conflicts between personal views, party lines, and will of the people, with outcomes depending on allegiance and changing political climates.
An article contrasts price fixing by thirty one central west mattress makers with allied industrial combinations such as edge tool and whiskey groups aimed at killing competition. It argues both sides suppress competition for profit, socialism by the many and capital by the few. The piece notes a 15 degree drop in New York temperatures and a coal price surge benefiting Pierpont Morgan’s syndicate through an advance to prices.
In a small town a man is judged by public honesty while city gossip labels all men suspect until proven trustworthy. The column lampoons social pretenses and warns against feigned virtue amid local rumors and clever talk.
Fragmentary OCR yields a quirky array of adage like remarks on courtship and women. The lines humorously contrast beauty and fairness with social wit, mentioning winter spring fall and bachelor views about courting widows.
Chicago February 3 Postmaster Gordon received a letter from First Assistant Postmaster General Heath regarding what postal employees may do in political matters. The department noted a special rule but preferred none. Heath said employees may assert political rights but manner may invite objection and the department aims to support its work without hindering that goal. Earlier Join L Manning of the Asian Veteran club asked what liberties employees could take. the postmaster referred the query to Washington.
The Morning Telegraph reports that Joseph Leiter, a Wall Street figure linked to Levi Leiter, faces a looming crisis in wheat speculation. With heavy borrowing and rising rates, his effort to corner the market risks collapse unless extraordinary demand appears. A reader from Iowa also notes success with a hair regenerator product.
Great event for New York society to aid the Naivety and Child's hospital. The charity ball at Waldorf-Astoria on Friday February 11 will be a dancing affair with three orchestras led by Lander's. First floor Astoria and Waldorf spaces secured. grand march led by Commodore Bibridge T. Gerry and Mrs. Levi P. Morton.
City Attorney Hainer urged the comptroller to credit Guthrie for a $4,000 counter claim against the Guthrie electric plant, assets once owned by American National Bank of Kansas City. The contention centers on three years of taxes and damages awarded against the city, with the comptroller promising to investigate.
Juror Charles A. Show is seriously ill with grip and fever, raising the possibility the Luetgert trial may end prematurely. He listened to part of Lawrence Harmon's third day argument but grew weak and asked Judge Gary to adjourn. Harmon continued for the defense.
London reports on February 8 that Sir Robert Peel may pursue acting as a career. The notice notes Peel intends to use his advertising talents on the stage and contemplates a public career shift.
Staneton Philagerpams reports that John Wanamaker has not decided on challenging Quay. Wanamaker received official notice of the anti-Quay meeting and the Republican nomination prospects for governor. He said he would consider the matter and answer in the coming days.
A copy of Burns works, the first Kilmarnock edition in original paper covers and uncut, fetched nearly three thousand dollars at the Edinburgh sale. Other brief notices mention Alger’s improving condition and travel details for the Santa Fe route to California, with through sleepers and schedules via Topeka.
In Blue Rapids the gypsum mines produce about a thousand tons monthly with three mills active. Blue Valley Plaster company recently opened a plant to convert gypsum to plaster of Paris for dental uses, reducing reliance on eastern supplies. The gypsum vein near Blue Rapids runs about nine feet thick and the ore is over 3 percent pure. A western visitor suggested a chemical process could enable a new industry.
Secretary Coburn of the state board of agriculture reports on growing wheat in nine Kansas counties with broadly encouraging conditions. Sedgwick and Haskell show strong yields, while Crawford hints at uneven prospects across the county.
Cawker City February 8 the president appoints L L Ulrich editor of the Record postmaster of Cawker City endangering Judge Ellis who had endorsed J W McGhee. The move irks Ellis and may affect editor endorsements in other towns as Baker wields influence with the president. Eight editors in Sheth district have been named postmasters including Garford Kirwin Jewell City Smyth Center Phillipe bur Almena and Jennings with more sought for in other towns.
In Emporia in February a colored ladies band is planned with J B Odair as manager and the group to be known as Odair's Ladies' Band. Instruments costing about 2 dollars each are on sale at Hall Heos store with eleven pieces listed including two cornets two altos a slide trombone tuba baritone and snare drum. Members named include Lela Rich Maude Staley Maude Reeves Brana Burts Lela Harrison Bessie Rich Ella Carson Lettie Burton Megete Pete and Mollie Odair.
In Emporia Feb Major Calvin Hood presents a complete set of Retellion Records totaling 100 volumes to the Emporia College Library. The collection is rare and out of print with over 5,000 applications registered in Washington. The college also receives $800 from the estate of Miss Hertha White, a Council Grove native who died last Thursday in Kansas City.
Revival meetings at the M I church in Dodge City, led by Evangelist LG Martin, closed with a $1200 subscription by members to remove the church debt. Also notes pensions granted in Washington with several increases for individuals in Kansas.
In Kansas City and across the state Senator Lucien Baker voices opposition to broad civil service reform while pressed petitions oppose the bankruptcy law. Fred Funston visits Lawrence. towns report new church construction in RUNNEWELL and a Jewel City mill purchase. In Emporia a Klondike expedition departs, and Leavenworth records a property transfer. The Winfield funeral of Judge M. G. Troup marks a notable local death.
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