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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1900
Page
7
The Star Grocery under J. S. Sprout announces wholesale stamp sales and a special on Preserved Strawberries at 3 for 25 cents, with a longevity of miscellaneous food items and labeled bargains. Telephone 252, East Sixth Street, offers a wide range of goods and premiums for customers.
A New York piece argues that women remain steadfast in their beauty ideals, favoring natural brunette shades over dramatic red or gray dye. The feature notes salons and barbers discuss trends, dangers, and the growing interest in dyeing hair and facial hair while highlighting public figures and everyday patrons.
A September report details a Royal Navy case in which Thomas MetGeehan, a leading stoker on HMS Darts, faced flogging for alleged malingering. Medical doubts and divergent accounts followed, with debates on the use and ethics of corporal punishment and naval officer fitness.
A postponed meeting of the sea roads committee of the council was rescheduled to February 27. The delay affected related committees and officials as efforts continued to advance discussion on public works and transportation improvements in Albany with state officials and civic leaders in attendance.
Widow of Philanthropist plans a three story pressed brick addition to Stormont hospital south of Ashland avenue. She will cover all costs and approve plans, with Gage funds earmarked for interior furnishings and extra operating rooms. project aims to ease crowding and align with present hospital style.
Saturday marked the 34th anniversary of the Topeka Society with a party at a venue called the Popeka Tara Vertin. Marshall’s band played while exhibitions and dancing filled the evening. The article recounts veterans and soldiers, including Gordon Highlanders and Boers, in vivid but dated combat imagery and spectacle.
The Republican Flambeau Club will discuss opposition to third terms at a Wednesday meeting. Secretary Swayze says a resolution may condemn Judge Dolman’s bid while excluding Hazen and Corts. Rumors say action could spark fights but aim to keep primary fairness, amid term limits for sheriff and treasurer.
Attorney General Godard advised Arkansas City officials to lead the fight against saloons and enforce the prohibitory law. He met with local authorities during a visit, suggesting a campaign but not taking part beyond offering guidance. The local authorities will handle prosecutions and enforcement.
At a recent meeting residents from Siath wand requested that Potwin and Lowman Hall schools be opened for political meetings. G W Tinder from the Sixth ward moved and carried the measure. Critics say Potwin and Aubursine Sunday schools were affected and that Tincher rescinded access to viewing the buildings. The dispute may impact Sixth ward members Tinder and Henrye-Looschat in re election bids.
An opinion argues that Hawaii might soon become a state under American rule, with manhood suffrage and a multiethnic population. It suggests Hawaiians would be denied full franchise much like Reconstruction South, as patriot elites fear minority groups gaining power.
A complaint was filed in the city court by Oscar Kuehne against Sherman, Joseph, and Raine, accusing them of assault. The district court motion to quash was sustained, with defendants remanded to jail. The record notes arrest warrants issued and proceedings continuing in county court.
The second part of Grenfell and Hunt’s Oxyrynchus Papyri presents papyri on bail bonds and marriages in early Christian era Key documents include a Theon bail for Sarapion and dowry disputes with Syra and Dionysius, detailing dowries and arranged unions. Tryphon and Saraens show informal marriage contracts with loans and dowry payments, producing long-standing unions and family strife across generations.
John Fagen, night foreman at the National Stock Yards in East St. Louis, narrowly escaped death when a herd of 60 mules stampeded toward him after he entered a pen thinking it empty. He was knocked down and injured but survived due to presence of mind and the mules’ fear of a soft surface.
Fragmented ads seek partners to invest in ventures with large yearly sums and promised returns. Additional notices call for an honest person to travel for a large house, offering steady pay, advancement and permanent engagement. Addresses include Nell Broadway New York and 300 Caxton Building Chicago.
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