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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes daily edition delivery, carrier service, pricing, and the paper's permanent home at State Journal Building. Mentions telephone contacts, Bell Phone numbers, and advertising access for readers and advertisers.
The Chicago Record reports a probe into state school fund investments with Kansas the sole state showing gains. Kansas has invested about 250,000 from 7 million, about 3 percent, while other states follow national and municipal investment patterns under postal savings plans.
A fragment from the Atentson Globe features aphorisms on bluffing words and lessons from a school setting. It discusses motives behind lectures, the search for Truth, and how people avoid or deny discoveries, noting many hide truths and deny them with falsehoods.
A garbled Chicago page features proverbs on divorce trust pride and social conduct. Miscellany notes warn against lies in unions and the cost of virtue while humorously contrasting habits and temptations from various voices and eras. The text blends aphorisms about marriage and character with stray lines from other sources.
The text reflects a scattered 19th or early 20th century tone with references to Adam and Eve, Ty ian t a, a man who never laughs at risqué stories, and social annoyances such as a widow scolding and a fiancé not wearing overshoes, offering a fragmented slice of dialogue.
The National Aid association's convention endorses a uniform membership fee to admit members across fraternal and beneficiary groups. An emergency fund is planned, with proposals to deny benefits for death by self harm. A Topeka based ritual team of twelve women performed in new yellow silk uniforms. Newly elected officers were installed, led by Rev J T Unierwood as chief installing officer. The annual meeting time shifts from February to January with May chosen as anniversary day. A committee drafts "road of the order" report for today’s session. A motion to send members to lodges after organization passed, aiming to boost ritual work. women organizers will be dispatched.
Howard Gould of New York will launch his yacht Niagera at Wilmington next Saturday with Miss Katherine Clemens to christen the vessel. The event will be a small gathering of Gould’s personal friends, no formal demonstration planned, and Clemens is a longtime friend and associate in the project.
A letter from Ironton Ohio testimonials Hood's Sarsaparilla curing a woman of long standing headaches indigestion and stomach weakness after four bottles and Hood's Pills. The patient recovered full health and improved digestion with weight gain and restored appetite. Hood's Sarsaparilla claimed as the one true blood purifier.
A Tampico dispatch reports a brutal incident on the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railway involving American workers of a drunken gang. John Alexander intoxicated, stabbed supervisor Jake Jones and two other men in the stomach, then was struck and rendered unconscious. All involved were brought to Tampico. Jones died from wounds, others gravely injured.
Prestonsbury Ky February 11 The deposition of Abbot Barnett was taken in favor of the defendant in the case of R E Stanly versus his wife Ele Stanly for divorce. Barnett testified that in 1915 he was boarding at Stanly's, teaching school, and proposed to Stanly that he court Mrs Garnett so Barnett could obtain divorces. Stanly said he would if Barnett courted his wife. Barnett, after his deposition, went to Cincinnati hoping to join the United States army. The plaintiff then had Samuel testify to various acts of infidelity.
In Atlanta on February 16 a Chattanooga teacher faced removal after a bias toward kissing favored pupils at her institute. Parents objected to selective affection and the instructor ceased the practice, restoring harmony among the students and patrons.
Leadville, Colo Feb 11 Game Warden Swan and W J T McLean with District Attorney Jones from Denver spent the day at Twin Lakes probing a trout slaughter. The dam built by reservoir interests froze the stream and killed many fish, with a force set to count deaths. Prosecutor aims to punish those responsible as neighbors tear out the dam to restore water flow.
Washington Feb 26 The senate executive session opened with Sen Tilman demanding recognition to challenge the view that Hawaii held strategic US importance. Chairman Gallinger explained the delay was inadvertent as Tilman pressed for fair treatment, then argued that Hawaii's strategic value was overrated in any potential war with Japan and noted Japan could deploy forces independently.
Wichita, Feb. 16. Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas met for its 33rd annual convocation with 6,000+ members statewide and $2,000 in dues received, $220 spent on relief. Officers elected include Grand High Priest Aaron H. Connett and Grand Scribe Charles J. Webb. decorations criticized as too few for the event.
James Finch was arrested in Olathe on an assault with intent to kill charge after shooting Miss Maysie Boldridge near Merriam. He chased her, fired once, then struck at her with a hat pin but fled. he later surrendered and posted $1,000 bond for a preliminary hearing.
Emporia reports excitement over coal and oil prospects. A committee including J. F. Steinferf and E. D. Mar Andale visited Iola and found favorable opinions. Sixteen residents subscribed $100 each while others signed for smaller amounts, and a well at AWell is planned to be drilled immediately.
Atchison reports two bands at the Soldiers' Orphans' home with girls and 18 bass players. Alois Philipp conducts weekly lessons aided by old soldiers donations. Pensions granted to several individuals across multiple towns, with amounts ranging from 3 to 16 dollars. A fatal accident at Atchison elevator leaves Jack Powell dead after being caught in machinery. Wichita high school class of 1898 faces rebellion over book confiscations by Superintendent Dyer. Marion County area communities report local afflictions near Florence and Peabody.
Two deaths occurred in a single family as black measles struck the household of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stovall. A small child died last Thursday and Mrs. Stovall died yesterday. Six other family members were afflicted but are now convalescent. The public school has been dis-
Tramps aboard a southbound Frisco freight near Wichita experience a fatal accident as Hen Custer, attempting to disembark at the old union depot, is run over by the train. The incident follows earlier boardings by three men. one remains grievously injured. Also reported are Baker's Pension Bills from Washington detailing proposed pension increases and new monthly stipends for Kansas residents.
Washington Feb 16 Representative Botkin of Kansas introduced pension bills naming Elizabeth widow of John W Neal George Manfield Gilbert G Countermat Edgar S Wilson and J A Dunning with monthly stipends The same date Cherryvale reports the Third district Republican committee calling a congressional convention in Independence Montgomery county on April 15 58
From Kansas towns Chapman Barney J Martin 2 Welldigger fell into 2 well about three miles south of here last evening and was instantly killed He was about 2 years of age and unmarried Abilene James McNaspy the Herington broker whose conviction in district court on charge of sorcery was reversed in the supreme court has again been found guilty of forgery Eight more cases are pending against him all of the same nature Medicine Lodge On last Saturday evening the 5 year old son of a farmer by the name of Henderson Garten who lives in the vicinity of Medicine Lodge fell into a tub of scalding water sustaining injuries from which he died Saturday night Fort Scott Eugene Mikesell the young jeweler who admitted burning his own home for the purpose of defrauding the insurance companies was today sentenced by Judge Simmons to six years in the penitentiary.
Attorney General Griggs explains the states position in the Harris resolution. He says the government has already complied with court entitlements to bid and that the sale will be public with open competition. The minimum bid is set at 20,000 dollars, higher than the prior 2,500.00.
Kansas City reports Louis James Mme Rhea and Frederick Warde will tour next season in a joint James Rheas Warde company. They plan plays including Julius Caesar, Much Ado About Nothing and The School for Scandal with complete stage settings. Wagenhals and Kemper will manage the tour.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relief in six hours by a new remedy promising prompt pain relief in the urinary tract for all. It claims to ease water retention and pain during urination almost immediately. Sold by G Stupsfeld and Sim Drog Company at Kansas Avenue, To-Deka, Kan. Also advertised Klondike Little Giant Pills claim to cure constipation headaches and various disorders.
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