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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1897
Page
8
A Santa Fe notice explains a new control on annual and time passes for Santa Fe trains. Conductors issue small white signature slips to pass holders, then forward them to division treasurers for filing. The plan aims to curb irregularities in free transportation.
Mr J W Robbins longtime Santa Fe employee has been promoted to train master at Marceline Missouri succeeding F Dolan who moves to El Paso Texas as division superintendent Dolan left the position January 10 Robbins previously led the Atlantic and Pacific line for years and served in the office of the general superintendent in Chicago He will oversee the segment from Kansas City to Fort Madison Iowa Card of thanks from Mrs Kenny and family thanks friends and neighbors for support during illness and death of husband and father.
Kansas City dispatches reveal a public exchange between Major Warner and Republican members elect concerning a bid for United States senator. Warner states he is not a candidate and has not consented to any nomination, suggesting the honor should go to another. Local chatter persists that he may oppose a late nomination if pressed.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports the czar will form a Russian Supreme Court to relieve him of much of the imperial burden. The court will handle matters now decided by the czar except the most important ones, which remain with the emperor. Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovite is named to preside.
The Topeka Columbus Club will host a reception for members and their families at the hall on Quincy street this Thursday night. Admission is limited to Church of the Assumption members, with PC Dowsey in charge as club president. Herrmann’s successor, Leon, arrives in New York from Southampton to perform similar tricks, with a Kansas City stop on January 17 announced. Dave Steinberg marries Miss Malle Gratewohl in Kansas City yesterday. the couple plans a Topeka visit. Snow line shifts as Marquette weather reports historic snowfall patterns. copper country now noted for deepest snow in the region.
A jagged set of notes from Topeka reports include planned openings at State University of Kansas, city council sessions on public health matters, and forthcoming social and fraternal events. Mentions of local officials, business closures, and infrastructure updates accompany brief community updates and upcoming meetings in Topeka.
Harvard professor Charles Hlrot Norton lambasted what he called barbarism in society noting that young women have not risen above crude tastes. John Ward Simpson of New York spoke on vital art education methods while the pair argued for poetry familiarity and drawing techniques to curb vulgarity.
A Baltimore woman proposes a public shaming method to curb men’s spitting on streetcars. She urges every woman to fix an offended, well bred look at any man who expectsorates, expressing collective disapproval to make him feel small and ashamed.
Alabama tonight features Augustus Thomas drama Mihania presented by Clemens company led by Mr Will Wadaworth of the city. Cast includes Fred Mow i Harry M. Allen W P Molifer Ethel Irving Helen Weathersby Etta Alexander Kate Dooling and others. The story set fifteen years after the war promises refining sentiment and strong characterizations, with a note that Alabama may not return to Topeka soon.
Baltimore January 4 The steps and faculty of Johns Hopkins University formally accepted a subscription of 230500 by merchants of Baltimore and alumni to support the university after the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad failed to pay dividends on its stock. A luncheon in McCoy hall honored subscribers with engraved acknowledgments. Nearly 200 persons attended with addresses by President Gillman and others.
Nellie Uren 19 and Obbie Heath younger planned to marry but faced parental disapproval. They drank poison together in a public shed twelve miles from the theater, Heath faltered, and Nellie died, leaving him to struggle with guilt and heartbreak.
Chicago January 4 1897 The W W Kimball company of Chicago piano makers says their output for 1897 will reach 1000 pianos through full blast operations. Local supply houses and dealers are arranged to handle the increased capacity as the new Kimball scale pianos go into market.
A January 4 rumor reports Democratic legislators caucusing to back a strong free silver candidate for U S Senate and rebuke Benue Han for his failures. The proposal to renew free silver likely to trigger a stormy caucus debate among party leaders.
Lyman Nangle of Wellington the Wellington Mall watitor and state printer candidate arrived yesterday to begin his campaign. He is accompanied by E. T. Hackney a young representative hopeful who stands six feet tall and is described as good looking.
The Shawnee County Republican league plans preliminary steps to organize with the Fourth Ward McKinley unit meeting Wednesday evening at the Flembeau club rooms. Secretary Bert Swan has edited the meeting from 7 to 7:30.
The wives of new governors rise to social prominence during inaugurations. Mrs. Black of New York Mrs. Scofield of Wisconsin Mrs. Stephens of Missouri and Mrs. Mount of Indiana become focal figures in capital society. Their duties, influence, and personal styles shape official functions and the social climate, with outcomes varying by ambition wealth and temperament.
The piece surveys incoming first ladies in several states, noting Mrs. Morton’s celebrated hospitality in Albany and contrasting with Mrs. Black’s quiet, practical style. It highlights Mrs. Scofield in Wisconsin, Mrs. Stephens in Missouri, Mrs. Mount in Indiana, and anticipates social season dynamics at Jefferson City and other capitals.
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