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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
4
In the State Journal building at 8 and Eighth, the paper offers readers and advertisers access to its files as part of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. The daily edition emphasizes permanent home and open offices for inquiry.
A Harper's Weekly correspondent Julian Ralph visited the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor during a cold, busy night. The account recalls his reception, a humorous encounter with a bustling office clerk, and brief chitchat with local reporters.
Ohio voters weigh Mark Hanna's qualifications for U S senate amid debate over political experience. While lacking minor offices or legislative service, Hanna's business success and national committee chairmanship are cited as strengths, with critics arguing traditional credentials may be less relevant. The piece notes Ohio's history with notable senators and suggests the na tion's reaction will hinge on Hanna's influence in the Senate.
A fragmented Chicago News page applies pithy proverbs about society, women, self control, sermons, and dining restraint. The items hint at social commentary with quirky lines on fashion, patience, and personal conduct.
Emma C Challand of Topeka Kansas argues against passive sympathy for Cuba and urges bold support for Cuban rights. She laments delays before Spain’s influence ends and calls for converting swords to plowshares as Cuba gains food and freedom.
Eugene Debs, socialist and labor teacher, spoke in Atlanta at the Federation of Trades Hall on Poochiree Street, urging workers to study socialism and warning that capitalists fear its rise as poverty looms for many families. He argued for systemic change, cited infant mortality, and urged reading to understand the coming social shift, recommending Merry Bane-Jandy as a starting point.
The Topeka Advecats accuses Judge Foote of occupying the state insurance bureau record. It argues for appointing a competent hard money Republican rather than letting Foote misrepresent Kansas Superintendent McNall or degrade Kansas affairs. The piece calls for a straightforward examiner and criticizes current practices.
Arkansas City action stars a clash over a 75 mill special tax to cover a water company judgment. Judge McHride ordered Treasurer Conkright not to collect while the Supreme Court directs collection, leaving Conkright torn between conflicting orders and lawful deadlines. The law requires delinquent taxes to be certified to the sheriff between January 10 and 15.
District No 9 in Kearney County faces a split over moving the school from the center. South side residents hold most votes and officers and want to hold classes at director James Cowler’s south side home. North side residents, heavy taxpayers with more children, oppose, citing rent and board motives. State opinion may allow private dwelling schooling.
In Junction City on January 14 officials from the National Incandescent Gassight Co. of Kansas City, TG Schermerborn president and C B Gartreil general manager, showcased a 20 light plant in a vacant Barrel House room proving simplicity and low cost versus coal oil. A $5,000 plant is planned along with reports of a rising Arkansas Koen ditch and irrigation experiments.
Valparaido Ind Jan 11 The case Theodore Prowl vs Tolleston club denied this morning Jury in Porter county court awarded the plaintiff five thousand dollars Prowl shot in the leg by guards during a January fight on the club grounds and crippled for life Three striking cases were continued for the term The club plans an appeal to the supreme court
Berlin January 1 budget committee of the reichstag agreed to raise the salary of Prince Hohensohe the imperial chancellor to 200000 marks with six dissenting votes.
The funeral of Major M P Mandy was attended only by relatives including his widow. Attendees included his son William M Handy of Chicago his brother E G Hang of New York and F A G Handy of Washington. The burial took place at Buckingham Cemetery as relatives gathered in quiet ceremony.
In Podge City on January 13 Thomas O Bry an and James Campbell received four year terms in the penitentiary for robbing M W Sutton. After conviction they confessed and pointed to the recovered money. Also notes on Mystic Cure for rheumatism and other claims with endorsements from local figures.
Direct from Dawson reports a party reaching Dyea in 1812 days with 100000 in dust. He heads to Sweden to visit boyhood scenes and enjoy fortune. The remaining 360000 of gold dust is scattered among several men. James McCauley and Richard Butler set the fastest time, leaving Dawson City on December 12 and arriving at Dyea in 18% days.
Kingfisher Oklahoma January 13 The inter Partisan statehood convention meets today to debate capital removal and free homesteads for Cherokee strip settlers. West side backs immediate statehood with Guthrie as capital while east side seeks delay until Oklahoma and Indian Territory join as one. Free silver opposes quick statehood and Cherokee strip favors free homes. fierce debates expected.
About 100 officers led a mob at Havana smashing La Discussion El Reconcetrado printing plants and assaulting staff. Generals Garriche Solano Par rade helped avert greater violence as crowds shouted Long live Spain and Long live the army. Police and gendarmes restored order and troops were ordered to barracks.
Belfast Jan 18 The Belfast Evening Telegraph reports a London meeting forming a giant thread combination with London headquarters. Barbour & Sons of Belfast and America join alongside The Marshall Thread Company of Paisley and New York Finlayson Bounfield & Co of Paisley The Knox Company of Libbrine Ayreshire and several smaller firms.
New York January 13 A resolution endorsed by the New York Board of Trade supports Senator Gray's bill for an International bank It was also decided to select delegates to the monetary convention in Indianapolis next month The piece also touts Benes Little Giant Pills claiming cures for constipation headache and biliousness with a note to avoid substitutes at drug stores
Congressman Simpson responds to William J Bryan’s Chicago statement on a 1900 Democratic Populist fusion. He argues Democrats alone cannot defeat gold standard advocates and that Bryan could secure solid votes from Populists and free silver Republicans. He stresses Bryan’s honesty integrity and devotion beyond free silver alone.
Fragmentary text suggests debate over extending Republican governance for four more years in the nation. Appears to reference Bryn Menn and a speaker named Simpson in a political context.
Mrs. M. Ford seeks elgct years from dyspey and chronic conwupstion. She claims cure by DeWitt's Little Forty Risers, a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. G. W. Stansfield, 632 Kansas Avenue.
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