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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1898
Page
4
A jumble of garbled phrases mentions newspapers in New York, building offices, and readers. It includes scattered observations on parties, manners, marriage, and political remark about the Ohio Republican party, with stray lines about a supposed public home and misprints. The text is largely garbled.
The United States shifts from borrower to lender as banks lend millions in Europe and to Mexico and Japan seeks billions, expanding American capital across the Western Hemisphere. Railroads factories and plantations reach new markets while the US surplus funds drive investments abroad and boost exports of manufactured goods. The piece notes government support for western railroads and hints at local moralizing in Lawrence regarding Quo Vadis and social conduct.
Atchison Globe calls for a monument over John A. Martin’s grave, noting his service as a state governor and writer, and criticizing the lack of recognition nine years after his death. It urges Topeka led effort and highlights editor Prentis as underappreciated in a final appeal to Kansas people.
A fragment notes that several residents regard a man as a god while a live citizen status is stated. It mentions at least two men who have written something about him, suggesting local debate over his leadership or divinity claim.
A playful collection of proverbs and reflections on marriage money and social mores. Observations about self made men, protective marriage, appearances, gambling, and the weight of prescriptions in society. A mix of aphorisms in a dated, humorous voice.
A speaker warns against sulking and losing influence as a group tensions grow over control of process and votes. The message condemns party purity rhetoric and the risk of removal of dissenters, urging individuals to participate before power shifts render their voices void.
James L. King, ex-aprarian of Kan- Sits, writes on Lincoln as a lawyer noting his rare ability to detect the controlling issue and clearly state a case. He praises Lincoln’s deliberate, careful reasoning, measured speech, and command of substantial legal texts, citing his Gettysburg Address as a model of grand diction.
The Santa Fe Route has adopted the electric light system for cars, claiming the first time this is done. A well lighted car costs you nothing but adds to comfort when traveling.
George Hughes of Chase county son of Thomas Hughes of England writes on Debs. The essay describes Debs as a genuine man of higher soul and moral courage, praising his eloquence and advocating radical reform to end the competitive system. The writer, an admirer, argues Debs speaks with truth despite opposition and urges open, bias-free listening.
Senator Hanna's sister Miss Lillian Converse Hanna will marry Mr. S Prentiss Baldwin Tuesday at the winter home of Miss Hanna's sister Mrs. Jones in Thomasville Georgia. The ceremony will be quiet with only Hanna family and a few friends present.
Galveston reports congressman Miles Crowley, though inexperienced in mining, sold his homestead and plans to depart within days for the Klondike. A former Boston arrival who rose from fireman to state senator, his adventurous career includes a stint in politics and a knack for legal matters.
Wichita faces failure to raise $1,000 for April encampment expenses. Despite efforts, only $250 has been pledged as G A R posts send representatives. If the event is canceled after being advertised, Wichita risks a lasting setback to its convention ambitions.
Kansas City February A. Mcleod coroner of Wyandotte county died Saturday night at his home on Sixth Street and Sumner Avenues from a sudden heart attack. He was 44 years old and leaves a wife and three small children. He served as coroner since election on the fusion ticket and performed the duties capably.
Fort Scott report notes four relatives including John Barrick and B F Mikesell Jr and Joseph McQuitty under charge of involvement in burning the Mikesell home. Harricks confess to arson using the cook stove. Silk dresses and other clothing removed prior to the fire are being recovered, tied to a large insurance claim.
A German girl of 18, Mary Arnold, working near Holton, is suspected of stealing a horse from D T Hawkins. She was seen astride a saddleless horse matching the description, heading toward Holton and then toward South Dakota, with authorities pursuing the case.
Dr Wurth extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a round stomach remedy that digests food, increases gastric juice, and nourishes the body. He claims it can cure indigestion and most stomach troubles except stomach cancer, citing safety and widespread testimonials.
Hutchinson Kansas Feb 14 Judge L Honk a leading Kansas jurist and former tenth district judge died in Chicago after a protracted illness He was a prominent member of the Kansas bar and a former candidate for the appellate court judgeship His body will be brought to Hutchinson for burial
A train of emigrants with furniture and farm tools heads for Kansas via the Missouri Pacific to settle land at Yates Center. The party, from Sine, Ta, is ready to occupy farms at once under H. Houghland who for the year induced 212 families to move to Kansas and sold 6,000 acres of unimproved land.
Wichita Feb 74 The Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas meets in city for the forty second annual communication. Siloam Lodge No 225 of Topeka to confer the third degree by special request of the Grand Master Tuesday evening. Wednesday evening grand officers to confer the third degree before the Grand Lodge. Pensions listed for Kansans include original and reissue grants for multiple individuals. Gates for Congress Fort Scott announces candidacy for the Second district House seat.
Eighteen workers on the Santa Fe bridge near Plat Rock walk out over pay, demanding 15 cents more per day. Only two remain at work as the dispute centers on board price.
City notes a Salvation Army competition to boost War Cry sales. Theresa Martha of Kansas City won third prize of 34 dollars. She sold 4288 copies of the paper, with a peak weekly sale of 1000 copies in the week ending January 2, as the nationwide contest included every U.S. city.
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