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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
4
A collage of 1890s news notes including remarks on the Kaiser and his naval policy, the Lady Smith story, Carnegie’s funding stance, and American political and economic commentary. Mentions Secretary Gage, Denmark sales, Bryan’s advocacy, and global health notes of bubonic plague affecting Honolulu and nearby ports.
The piece questions the presidents handling of national affairs and tariff policy, noting opposition wives critique and calls for change. It discusses shifting views on protectionism, suggesting some former tariff supporters now favor freer trade as the country progresses and circumstances evolve.
The Scientific American notes aprile crop progress and a wide distribution of apple production. Off years no longer depress prices due to west coast orchards and improved export methods. Large orchards and factories stabilize supply and curb profits, even amid occasional scarcity.
The article discusses how marketable apples may be scarce, pushing jelly makers to use waste from tanning factories to produce syrup jelly. It notes home production in England and mentions rising apple markets in Liverpool London and Hull, with Bevy Davta and other varieties noted. It also includes a column of assorted Globe Sights observations on social behavior and trivial anecdotes.
A humorous column on relationships and marriage role expectations. The piece lampoons how men and women view partnership, noting that many believe factors like desire and control shape marriage, while suggesting women increasingly seek independence and self assurance.
A garbled collection of aphorisms and wordplay contrasts with stray phrases about typewriter girls tollgates bands and bad habits. The text weaves incomplete sentences misread names and odd observations reflecting experimental writing rather than a clear news item with identifiable people or events.
In Independence Kansas two years after a well near Hays Farm northeast of town began producing gas. Eastern company likely Phoenix Oil of East State drilled it. Local tramps built a shanty by a creek, piled felts, and used an old stove to cook as gas seeps, making the spot a gathering place for miles around.
Nellie J Roberto filed suit in the district court against Henry Schmidt Chas Schmidt and Chas Schmidt Jr Frank and Asbury Thorp charging they caused her husband Alan Hobarts to become an habitual drunkard. She seeks 3000 actual and 7000 exemplary damages per of the three suits. The husband says he was a painter and paper hanger and earned good wages before drinking. he and the family of five face indigent circumstances.
After a six month quarrel between Atchison county commissioners and doctors, Dr William D Brown was appointed city physician at a salary of 415 per month following eight rounds of bids. The disagreement delayed care, with poor residents reportedly receiving medical visits at 60 per visit during the dispute.
Referee C E Cory granted three temporary restraining orders in the bankruptcy case of A M Eletick of Parsons. Creditors represented by C H Kimball, C B Burke, and W W Padgett secured orders restraining the trustee from conveying a homestead claim and enjoining him from paying or disbursing about $23 000 in his hands.
Public notice-style claim about blood impurities signaling health danger through pimples eczema and other eruptions. Promotes a home remedy using sulfur and salts sold as M-Sulpho tablets by Bi-Sulpho Co with testimonials from Tulkerson Kansas City. Box price one cent postpaid offer.
The third order restrains Mrs Ward from disposing of $800 paid to them by the bankrupt just before the failure. Judge Hock had previously ordered A A Oskoud trustee to lay the bankrupt to G W Elerick her father in law on the day of the failure in an action.
In Geary County a sheriff race sparked a contest after initial results showed M D Peese with a seven vote majority. Ra Terrell challenged the tally claiming errors by electors and boards. A probate court panel later ruled Terrell the winner by one vote, prompting further appeal to the district court before Judge Moore.
Leavenworth Kansas June 9 two more smallpox cases at the penitentiary. A white dormitory outbreak feared to spread to seventy six prisoners. Strict quarantine imposed this afternoon. prisoners’ bedding and clothing buried, cells disinfected, and precautions to stop spread. Earlier case involved a colored prisoner kept in a tent away from the main facility.
Philadelphia Jan 9 All the defendants named in an indictment charging ballot fraud and absentee voting in the seventh ward thirteenth division during the state treasurer election last November failed to answer in court today. The ballot was forfeited. The district attorney said he will sue the bondsmen to recover the ballot money, and indicated the defendants likely fled the city rather than face a trial.
Telexed from Cincinnati reports Sam Mel M. Jones of Toledo Albert S Dulin of Philadelphia chartering the Association of Altruists and selecting Morritton for a cooperative commune site Mayor Jones expected to relocate there. Also notes the death of Bryoh Borel former manager of the Duluth Daily Tribune at Phoenix aged six.
John D Rockefeller gave Columbia University 200000 dollars for the endowment of a chair in psychology. The gift was announced at a board of trustees meeting in New York on January 9.
Weather observer Jennings explains the dense fog over eastern Kansas, noting moist cold air and condensation as the cause. He cites temperature drops from 65 to 51 overnight, followed by partial lift as rain may clear the air. gauge data shows small precipitation.
Harry Wright, a tramp, claims Officer Hall shot him after officers arrested two men for drunkenness at Second and Kansas. Wright fled, was shot in the back, and sent to Stormont hospital, but officials doubt a gun went off, noting only a small wound and no deep injury.
The governor refuses to intervene in Linwood disputes urging local residents to set policy themselves. Linwood faces weeks of unrest as residents seek assistance from an assistant attorney general to prosecute violators or pursue quo warranto to remove city officers accused of failing to enforce the law.
The Ontario government weighs an amendment to pulp wood rules to apply the manufacturing clause to Sprice Inge, placing them on par with analogs. If adopted it takes effect after the current license year ends April 30, and from that date no pulp wood cut on timber limbs sold by the government can be exported from Canada.
Treasury department issues bids for the Topeka public building addition with opening set for February 26. Also cited are endorsements of Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup and widespread praise from W Va and other nations. Presidential nominations listed include postmasters in Planderein and Sedgwick. Household accidents cautions reference Thomas Electric Oil for burns and bruises with instant relief.
The text states Myra Morella is dead and refers to her as the prima donna. The fragmentary lines imply concern over counterfeit items and unclear quality. The piece lacks coherent details on date, cause, or circumstances beyond the death mention.
A new mind reader named Carnaveaux drew townsfolk, performing a blindfolded street drive to locate a hidden key, unlock a post office lock box, retrieve a letter, and deliver it to the McCray home. The act, aided by Stephenson and Stephens on a committee, lasted about thirty minutes at Topeka's streets and post office.
The aberrapt of the condition of the national banks of Kansas at the close of business on December 2 shows the average reserve at 83.48 percent, up from 27.76 percent on September 7. Loans rose from 22,219,778 to 29,196, THI, stocks and securities increased to 721,250, gold coin to 1,160,507, total specie to 1,645,706, lawful money reserve to 2,420,465, and individual deposits climbed from 24,806,274 to 24,756,511.
The Senate confirmed Andrew J. White for supervisor of the Twelfth census district of Kanadi. It also approved Ralph tn calls of Ramsay as quartermaster and Ed n aie Towa as second lieutenant, with ranks to be captain and quartermaster unspecified, amid a slate of confirmations.
A crowded gathering led by denouncing speakers voiced strong pro Boer sentiment. Attendees, some identifying as relatives of Dom Paul, urged decisive action and criticized British conduct in South Africa.
A small Ohio family suffered severe burns when clothing on three children ages seven nine and an older child caught fire. The mother managed to extinguish the blaze but the three children and their sibling face probable death from injuries.
A westbound Norfolk and Western train wrecked at a bridge east of Pulaski last night. Fireman Peter Cromer of Roanoke was killed, Engineer Smith of Srnstel badly hurt, two postal clerks seriously injured, five passengers with severe bruises, and one crew member reportedly not seriously hurt as yet.
Darius Baker aged 49 died at his home near Pauling from typhoid fever while nursing the Thaker family. The six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F O Pack died at home on Kline Street. Funeral plans listed. Switchman Tom Logan of Santa Fe yards Arkansas City was killed today when uncoupling cars, body mangled and death instantaneous.
Providence R I Jan 3 J H Robsin Co wholesale and retail confectioners have made an assignment J H Roberts has also made a personal assignment Liabilities are thought to be about 50000 The modern and most effective cure for famous side pains knows a DeWitts used ever Little Early Risers At all drug stores
A damaged OCR fragment shows for rent and unfurnished rooms or lodgings and a vague wanted ad for land and a private boarding house. It includes stray contact hints and an unrelated found money line. The text is incomplete and contains misspellings and broken phrases.
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