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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
4
The clumsy OCR shows mixed fragments from the State Journal and Atchison Globe. It records editorials on Cuba policy, Hawaiian annexation, and social mores, with jumbled lines about advertising, printing offices, and public notices, reflecting a chaotic transcription.
The Chicago Tribune praises the merit system as the proper method to fill offices, favoring qualified individuals over party bosses. It argues reforms open doors to all parties, stress fitness, honesty, and nonpolitical service, and condemns the spoils system for prioritizing party loyalty over merit. The piece contrasts this with partisan machine politics and urges equal opportunity for every citizen.
A fragmentary, period tone humor essay about bachelors and marriage. Observations on how married men are seen by single men and the social expectations around flirtation and propriety. The readable bits suggest humor about romance and gender roles.
A collection of humorous and satirical proverbs on gender, power, and society. Witty quips compare men's and women's wills, describe fashion and finances, and joke about politics from Cuba to Hawaii with playful, period voice. The piece reflects light social commentary rather than news.
Denver on January 20 reports a cut rate war among four photographic supply houses as they undersell to capture customers. Prices have fallen about one third on many items with no hard feeling, just a bid to avoid being undersold. Nearby Nebraska state fair funding is also under review for abolition to redirect funds to crop inoculation methods similar to Kansas.
The annual B A T and RL F ball in Argentine is set for January 20 at Nobe's Hall. Perfect Lodge No 208 of LF hosts with Kindig's Full Orchestra, promising a premier railroad ball. Attendees expected from Topeka and other points. committees include Reception and Arrangements groups chaired by local members. Decorations by BR and BRT lodges' ladies. Watson's Full Orchestra to supply music.
Santa Fe January 20 Articles of incorporation were filed with the territorial Secretary last evening for the White Oaks and Kansas City railway with capital stock of 4 000 000 The road runs from near White Oaks Lincoln County New Mexico to points on the New Mexico Texas line in Union County about 250 miles north and connecting a north road of the same name to be chartered under Texas law Surveyors will be put in the field immediately
January 20 report states seven transportation firms controlling most business agreed to raise passenger fares by 10 dollars between Puget Sound points and Dyva Skaguay and to apply proportional increases to Juneau and southern Alaska routes. New Dyva Skaguay first class 4 dollars second class 35 dollars and freight rate up from 0 to 232 per ten.
Berlin reports the bundesrat has approved raising the North German Lloyds subsidy by 1.5 million marks for fifteen years. The plan includes a fortnightly China service and speed up to 14 knots.
London Times notes that while Teller's resolution may be adopted, the committee action signals trouble for currency reform. In Troy, ice harvest prospects fade as warm weather causes Hudson River ice to break up, leaving dealers discouraged. Indianapolis considers a Sunday theater ordinance under supervision of special agents amid ministerial opposition.
A Charkoff dispatch reports fifty victims’ bodies recovered from a gas explosion in a Denetrar company mine in Taganrog district. Eighteen injured, three more have died.
Early medical fads rise and fall while Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gains sustained favor over twenty five years. Users praise its effectiveness for colds and insist on its return when a new illness appears. Bucking Dye marketed for men with beards promises even natural color.
Kansas City January meeting of the Retail Implement Dealers’ association draws large turnout from Kansas. E R Moses of Great Bend urges drive out of irresponsible dealers. Delegates listed from many Kansas towns vow to settle balances with robbers and oppose local checks.
A fragmentary reader note lists individuals tied to Kansas towns including Summerfield Hert Mayaville Os Franke Thameom Culver Kes and others. The text mentions several names such as C G Eno Haley White Callenden Shomaker Hollenback Van Zandt Johnston and J W.
Ottawa Republican reports instructor Hail found female students occupying the gym for ladies day. A prank involved releasing a small calf into the rooms, causing extensive damage before authorities traced the act to two students Nort Atkinson and Jan Tyler who face charges for defacing the hall.
Port Scott reports a shipment of anti toxine from Parsons to Appleton City failed to save Cashier H Williams of the Appleton City bank after a riding accident led to lockjaw and death. A misrouted bottle arrived by train eleven hours late, while a Missouri line transported it at a rate of roughly one mile per minute. Washington also notes Bowman and Tucker act claims with Kansas totals for Dunlap, Ralf, and Ury.
HITS DEPARTMENT STORES Wellington January 20 The city council approved an occupation license ordinance targeting firms with two or more business types at once. It requires separate licenses per business type, with insurers facing extra taxes and insurers’ agents paying ten dollars per year per company represented. Local insurers exempt if domiciled locally.
Benjamin T. Jones an aged painter of 68 died after a boiler accident near a Missouri Pacific track. Earlier a domestic dispute led to a warrant for assault and temporary jail, with divorce proceedings sought by his wife who later dropped the case. Jones died when a train moving cars struck him as he stood near the lower yard.
Emporia January 20 A death near the G A R post has sparked a murder mystery. John A Whitcraft died Sunday at Horace Standish’s home in Kansas City Kas. Authorities will exhume the body to probe possible poisoning as Standish and Whitcraft’s former wife’s niece relations complicate the case. Whitcraft left about $5,000 in cash and two small houses, with Standish claiming a will left him a share.
In a case connected to Whitcraft’s dealings a Kansas City trip with Standish failed to recover the will. Seven certificates of deposit totaling $3,000 were found in a deceased’s trunk. Standish sought custody of estate assets and filed for administration in probate after attempts to locate the will failed.
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