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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
4
From the Topeka State Journal text a national discussion on currency trade and the Nicaragua canal emerges. References to Vernon, Cuba, France, and the U S canal bill highlight looming fiscal shifts and possible trust conflicts as Congress considers a 340 million dollar canal project run by a joint government.
Editorial urges state to own and operate railroads under state supervision. Argues public ownership would allow cheaper movement of coal, iron, cotton, and manufactured goods, boosting local industries and workers. Calls on legislators to prevent foreign control and to authorize state purchase of railroad property.
A historical note argues for extending a fixed fare system from New York to longer routes. It contends uniform rates could apply to both freight and passenger traffic, benefiting railroads and general merchandise while potentially reducing travel costs for long-distance journeys.
In Atchison the Globe satirizes local quirks and social tales as a seven year old reads and resists recess play, a wolf visit, a church fundraiser, Mrs. Lysander Appleton’s views, golfing spread, a council meeting on golf’s rise, and a persistent “save next month” poverty refrain reflecting town character.
The fragmentary column presents mismatched lines and quips about honesty, finance, and luck with odd spellings and phrases. It references a docked horse, a wine mining stock, payment promptness, and a mix of proverbs and playful misprints. The tone imitates a satirical columnist tracing oddities in daily life.
A fragmented New York press oddity discusses women's social aims and aging rituals. It humorously contrasts female vanity with male patriotism and hints at marriage expectations, dress codes, and social status in a breezy, satirical tone.
Mrs Agnes Moonlight Murphy filed a friendly partition suit in district court to divide 205 acres of the Thenas Moonlight estate. The heirs seek an orderly settlement of the former governor Moonlight's property located adjacent to the Neviy Ix western codaly, following his death in February.
A residence fire occurred around three o’clock in the morning. Neighbors and passersby alerted police and the fire brigade, with several residents rushing to safety and aiding frightened sleepers. Meanwhile a social at a Topeka church raised funds for the poor, but a young helper’s worth was questioned, underscoring the adage you cannot judge a man by appearances. A farmer and a young guest at a banquet contrasted attire and olives, revealing class assumptions. An Ananias Fisher anecdote closed the tale with a memory of a cow and a hornet in a rural setting. Prices of commodities held steady as wages rose and trade began the year with cautious optimism amid rising steel and textile activity.
Patronage and vigor join in a call to civic duty and strong living. The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and nerve tonic, sharing a testimonial from Jane Eaton of Stafford Springs, Connecticut.
A Sedgwick county hog raiser, linked to the Kansas Poland China line, swept first prizes at the Ohio fair and won the World’s Fair top sow award. Kansas bred hogs raised in Sedgwick county carried off titles once thought confined to Poland China’s original heartlands in Ohio and Indiana. Such stock will be showcased again at the Kansas exposition next fall.
Dr W B Swan secretary of the state board of health urges the governor to address the lack of medical and surgical care for the poor in Shawnee and many Kansas counties. He criticizes city and county authorities for shifting responsibility and cites no facilities for caring for the sick and injured poor. The report notes injurious conditions for vagrants and calls for legislative action.
Merchants in Pittsburg report counterfeit quarters in circulation during the past week. A United States deputy marshal visited the city yesterday with the marshal to collect the spurious coins from merchants, noting how closely they resemble real quarters and the risk of deception.
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Tanner declares strong opposition to Senator Cullom and predicts Cullom’s failure to win re election next year. He blasts Cullom allies while courting potential successors and criticizes the administration and party factions fueling a bitter Illinois political contest centered in Sangamon County.
A letter from a young Fort Dodge woman requests a position at a To- Sein hospital, describing herself as nearly 18, Christian, respectful, and eager for good society. She asks for a prompt reply if a vacancy exists and pledges to oblige with any favorable consideration.
Feimtern Woodmen of the World Take Notice urges the elderly to seek aid from electric tonics and advertises Waggoner's drug store. The notice states a funeral service for Suvervdien Nie at 1 o clock this afternoon at Hall Seventh Street and lists council officials.
In Leavenworth on January 14 Topeka fanciers defeated Springfield Missouri chickens in seven battles at the south side pit. The main bout drew $500 cash to the winner with $50 side bets per battle. total stakes reached into the hundreds. The Topeka bird, a black breasted red, weighed the same as the Springfield entry and fought hard, despite fatigue. the Springfield bird, a bright colored Ducks wing, weighed pounds 12 ounces and wore down after heat.
Washington reports Italy demands punishment for the Talulah lynching of five Italians. The U S cannot press charges as state authorities handle trials under existing law, and the national government finds the state investigation unsatisfactory, though it has reviewed the facts.
Yale alumnus Dr. Arthur T. Hadley visited Kansas City with a Yale alumni group. He spoke at Central High School on educational unity while Dr. F. F. Lincoln, class of 1851, attended in emotion. A banquet at the Bette Bouse venue closed the program with Gardiner Lathrop as host. The day also featured a reception for Hadley at the Lathrop home.
Members of the order of the A U W are invited to join 351 in the hour at No 1600 Kanens Avenue Sund er at Tianp a to attend the funeral of the city of Brother Wallace Ww J MéNARY, Recorder.
A children's temperance meeting will be held at Cumberland church on Sunday. Mrs E Hammen will conduct a reading from sound waves of the voice at 72 Kansas avenue Sunday evening. Admission to the reading is free.
Fragmentary account details a siege and cavalry actions involving Grant Po ganho and Marmere in a British period scene. References to Aran, Be a igo, Marmere and Wren appear amid garbled text, with scattered mentions of a fort, a campaign, and watchers, suggesting a military article from a historic newspaper.
A blind man in the heart of the old quarter walks daily to a Canal Street restaurant, using nose and feet to navigate. He explains that walking is a learned sense, with shops’ odors and sounds guiding him. His feet, not vision, are his main guides as he travels a long route with a daily routine.
The clipping records prices in Vinita during wartime, listing costs for various goods and allowances. It notes specifics like gold value, cigarettes, and tobacco rates, plus related barter terms and quantities, reflecting inflation and scarcity.
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