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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment lists subscription terms and addresses, with stray phrasings about a permanent home and telephone numbers. It weaves in unrelated quotes and comments about poetry, wheat speculation, reincarnation, and a HaVena correspondent offered the De Lome letter.
The New York Journal and Evening Post debate insurance company salaries and political spending. Kansas debates regulation and disclosure with strong commentary on solvency, profits, and governance. The Kansas district court endorses the bicycle as a business tool, while officials face scrutiny over financial practices.
A satirical column discusses courtship, marriage, and masculine wit with musings on envy, flirtation, and social mores. It notes women with freckles and the idea of investing in relationships, while lampooning prudence and transparency in romantic pursuits. An Eastern Journal adds that glass bricks may enter construction.
From the Chicago News comes a collection of quips about life and character. It notes that a tombstone bears words when a man is down and reflects on envy, courting, and enemies. The tone is moralistic and reflective.
Senator Hikins tightens dinner schedule while Mrs Tradhey Martin flaunts a vast diamond trove and Mrs Belmont counters with emeralds. An Arctic search led by Prof Nathorst aims to trace Andrée, as tales of heroes and malady fade in a mosaic of anecdotes and scandal.
New York reports from B A Seitz quote Dawson market notes amid Alaska gold field fever. Several new streams named Hunker Quarts Hamilton Bear Sulphur Dominian promise rich deposits comparable to Bonares El Dorado. Provisions and goods prices adjust downward with flour at a dollar per pound and candies at twelve and a half cents.
Atlanta February 17. About thirty prominent young men formed a bachelors club to curb kissing with a $10 public kiss fine, 2 percent mitigation in private. Officers include Arthur Hynds Marbleheart president and John Damen Iceberg chief officer. Membership expected to reach 20 within a week. The charter awards the member who resists most to win the fines pool.
Washington reports President McKinney appointed John W. Beidler postmaster of Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Beidler, longtime M E church deacon in Canton, faced accusations of fund misappropriation during a prior term under President Harrison. Senator Chandler and senate committees questioned his qualifications, and the president moved to shield him from removal as Mother McKinsey had requested until her death she refused to accept the charges?
The bill for Kansas to receive the abandoned Fort Hays reservation passed without objection. It grants the land and improvements to the state if within five years a western branch of the state normal school and agricultural college are established on the site, with the land also serving as a public park. If not availed, the land reverts to the general government.
The Navy faces a likely investigation into the Chicago and Atlanta repair project at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Repairs have dragged on over two years with costs surpassing 31 million dollars, far above the ships' original price, and more time and money are anticipated before they return to service.
Report from near Phoenix describes a violent earth tremor at a mining camp near Castie Creek with ground sinking, a Mexican family home collapsing, oil and natural gas igniting, and a Salt Water Sea like eruption ejecting fish and sea creatures. Eyewitnesses Judge Day and Berry from Casa Grande corroborate events and warn of ongoing geological pressures in the region.
Attorney Robert E Morris in Kansas City received word from brother John B Morris aboard the Maine that he escaped unharmed after the ship exploded. John St Morris, 28, served as assistant engineer and had earlier naval assignments in Chicago and Washington New York. Mor ris relatives include law partner of ex Congress man O Miller, a sister and mother in Kansas City.
Eastern firm grants 90 day mortgage extension for Bethany College as about $15,000 already raised and $5,000 remains to secure a conditional $12,500 donation. Mortgage bazaar runs March 7-12 and a music auction April 7-3 to relieve debt. Attendance near 40. Property valued around $125,000 and largely unencumbered aside from minor debts.
Wichita residents condemn the sinking of the Maine and push for swift belligerent action. Citizens Amidon, Dale, and merchant Cash Henderson urge war with Spain as Ajax Johnson mobilizes 37 men to press Congress and McKinley. Separately Independence reports muddy water reaching irrigation potential while unsuitable for cooking.
Pleasanton Observer reports a Pleasanton school teacher forcibly forced quinine onto pupils chewing gum. The incident occurred as she sprinkled quinine over the quids, hoping to break gum chewing in class.
Attorney General Boyle sends ruling from Emporia stating city clerk street commissioner and rear mayor in second class cities must be elected each year rather than for multi year terms. Judge Webb previous decision deemed years term. April elections loom as impact noted.
Report from Leavenworth dated February 17 notes a jail escape in StePherson area and that a female deputy is among those pursued. A separate School District No 1 dispute in Reno township centers on a $35 monthly teacher candidate Miss Gertle Kendall, with neighbors divided and sensational allegations circulated, including a claim a dead child was placed in a hog pen and eaten by pigs.
John R B Dickie a member of the Soldiers Home was struck while returning from a drive in the Klondike. He was intoxicated and failed to notice the approaching streetcar. He was taken to hospital where two toes on his right foot were amputated. Pensons for Kansans and various names follow. The Wellington Journal reports Harvey Horner of Caldwell found with a $425 diamond ring to present to Mayor Loomis of Winfield.
From Kansas towns Parsons plans two or three area parks with a park to be placed beside the Kate station. The M K T railway city agreement has been concluded and work will begin soon. Prof Frank Nelson’s candidacy for state superintendent draws surprising local support with lectures in Moundridge and many dates planned for spring and summer.
Leavenworth on February 17 reports Henry Hashegan sues the Chicago and Great Western railroad and the Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern railroad in district court for 11,000 for injuries from a January 25 collision with a hand car. Separately at Abilene two major operators from Kansas City and Denver have rented 84 sections of grass land in Dickinson and Morris counties to graze 20,000 cattle.
A letter to the mayor from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas asks Cincinnati to surrender the sword General Santa Ana gave to Houston at San Jacinto. Presented by Santa Ana's son, the token honors Cincinnati for sending a cannon to Texas sixty five years ago. The sword currently rests in the Cincinnati museum.
In Trenton New Jersey February 11 Grover Cleveland the former president learns a farmer John Snook faces sheriff sale of his home which is bought by Captain Samuel Van Kirk Cleveland arrives and announces I’ve bought the farm and you are my tenant now and you’ll remain here at my pleasure The scene ends with the ex president offering sympathy and a guaranteed stay on the land.
Charles H Hoyt the playwright faces a $10,000 damages suit in Suffolk superior court filed by Edwin G Bates of Bates Henrix music publishers. The complaint claims Hoyt insulted a crowd in the Park theater lobby using indecent language and disparaged the song Sweet Dulay Stories connected to Otis Harlan in The Black Sheep.
Minnesotalike cover derailed fusion bid as Populists push back against the present. Leaders Buller Weaver Dubois face scrutiny while critics circulate literature accusing the fusion of a scheme to thwart the People’s party. Varying crowds record letters from Iowa and threats to counter the meeting’s influence.
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