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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
2
The President pardoned four Leach Lake Indians and commuted sentences as listed in a government notice. Separate items report the release and capture of individuals linked to murder cases in the Indian Territory and Territory events. An advertisement touts a patent medicine claiming swift cure.
Colonel Robert G Ingersoll challenges Rev. Albert Banks for likening him to a circus audience draw. He praises Banks for his clever interview and box offer, then defends his view that many sermons repeat old straw and fail to inspire. The exchange references Beecher, Gyurh, and contemporary religious debates in Cleveland.
Fragmented OCR describes President McKinley in a fanciful gown with white trim and ruffles, noting attire details and ceremonial elements. It mentions others like Dewey and references a sword finished, but the text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Helen J. Wescott describes the Equality Colony project in Washington, selected for its climate and resources. Beginning with 280 acres near Bellingham Bay in 1897, later expanding via adjoining tracts, the cooperative houses 150 adults and 90 minors across a dozen buildings. The colony plans to grow crops, raise cattle, and operate a saw mill, with a dining hall for 120 and storage for grain.
Governor Mount and Attorney General Ketcham push a bill to hold cities and counties financially responsible in lynching cases. The measure mirrors Kansas law, allows damages against mob leaders or their communities, and seeks state action to deter vigilante violence. The bill targets practice in both towns and rural counties and may set damage limits, with defense on bad character.
A British ushering toward a new encyclopedia of enjoyments for women challenges traditional views of woman’s sphere. The text argues women can work beyond domestic roles, confronting long held beliefs and urging American readers toward broader opportunities.
A fragmented 19th century health column argues that a young man’s success hinges on personal appearance and cleanliness. It promotes Dr Pierce's Gold Medical Discovery as addressing indigestion and blood impurities, claiming it boosts appetite, liver function, and vitality, with emphasis on grooming and vigor.
The New York Sun notes American women expanding into diverse roles once dominated by men. It highlights progress among architects, farmers, bankers, chemists, contractors, and pilots, plus women divers in Portland and a growing presence in mail delivery and cab driving, signaling broader social shift.
Washington Jan. 5 reports the board of engineers on deep waterways submitted a report to the War secretary. The survey covered the Niagara river canal around Park Falls and routes around Tonawanda Lockport and Olcott Harbor. Oswego-Oneida Mohawk and St Lawrence Champlain routes were largely completed with borings and diamond drift explorations. Work on final segments should finish in two to three months with no recommendations stated.
Former Kansas citizens gathered at Odd Fellows hall for the annual Kansas Reunion on New Year’s Day. A.B. Wallie gave the principal address praising the Rocky Ford region, a large dinner followed, and baskets were sent to the poor. Officers elected: F. Mauck president, J. Wasson vice president, W. Lawton treasurer, Miss Annie Durr secretary, organization named Kansas Historical and Social Society with yearly meetings on January 1.
Chicago January 6 a financial bureau reports a prominent debtor committee member says three companies agree on Central Pacific railway reorganization. Plan to issue about 8 percent gold bonds to refund maturing bonds and avert foreclosure, with a schedule involving 5 and 6 percent bonds and a large refund of 2 percent bonds.
The Chicago Record notes genuine native dancing in small Arabian quarter cafes where about thirty men watch dancers amid coffee, cigarettes, smoke, and the ambient music. It contrasts the tame native practice with the sensational version seen at the World’s Fair designed for Western shock.
Prices of goods in Alaska rise amid a late autumn, signaling a costly winter. Reports note high food costs, merchants resisting price pressure, and a boycott by creekside traders. Dawson’s shipments surge toward winter preparations as British authorities move on new articles. Francisco Were.
A survey of kissing customs in France England Scotland and northern lands contrasts public affection with privacy. It notes court etiquette in Greece with hundreds of kisses at a royal wedding and mentions political uses of kissing by the duchess of Devonshire and the duchess of Gordon amid military recruitment.
A legislative committee met with labor leaders in New York to discuss inmate employment. Henry White and John Lawrence urged continued use of prisoners in productive work while opposing the contract system. Tong and Kelly backed reform, with suggestions to place convicts in Adirondack camps for road and park work.
Spokane reporters confirm the Buffalo Hump mining district in Idaho County, Idaho, sold yesterday with Sam Silverman representing Spokane financiers securing a bond for 450000. A 30 day payment period starts with 10 percent down, while a rival bid of 500000 was rejected. Crowds at Republic accuse jumpers near the Codville reservation, with reports of shooting and threats to expel intruders as government compliance disputes loom.
The New York Sun notes England will focus on public issues for the next twelve months. The Conservative majority in the Commons is now so large the government cannot fall before 1901 at the earliest. A Liberal opposition under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman would face internal feuds between Harcourt and Rosebery factions. England’s prestige abroad and rapid navy expansion are highlighted as key themes under Lord Sainsbury’s government.
The Siegel Coopers store in New York will announce a $290,000 endowment fund for long-serving worthy employees. A life insurance policy funded by Henry Siegel backs the pension, payable to him on death or policy maturity, with a board of department heads to award pensions. Eligible workers after two years of service may receive lifetime pensions starting at age 45, with coverage for permanent disability.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses modern fireproof structures showing vulnerability through windows and doors. Wooden window frames ignite quickly. metal frames and wire-reinforced components are proposed to speed fire resistance, with steel doors and vents noted as practical choices amid testing observations.
Fragmentary text discusses design, navy experiences, fear of wood, and a claim of unique healing qualities. Mentions German salve and druggists but lacks coherent events, names, dates, or places to anchor a summary.
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