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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal discusses national politics and public works, noting debates on postwar policy, a proposed public library donation by Carnegie, and the impact of proposed railroad and street improvements. It covers figures on transit fare changes and the financial results of electric vs steam rail services, with local developments and upcoming projects.
A scrambled Atchison dispatch reports social rows among couples and neighbors. A Topeka girl lands in quarantine after a lucky medical stroke, while two women in Atchison face a long standing feud affecting families and townsfolk.
The Philadelphia Press notes effects of low railroad rates on business and travel. Reductions cut prices on lines to Chestnut Hill Jenkintown Will Grove and other routes, lowering single and round trips by 15 to 60 percent. Transient fares and overall rail traffic show notable declines in passenger use and revenue.
A garbled Chicago News page comments on love, marriage, and gender roles. It muses that poverty shapes beliefs, women are more reflective than men, and marriage rides on social norms. It hints at Philippine matters and parental attitudes, with scattered aphorisms on honor and affection.
Readable lines mock social mores with tangential humor about women and men. Observations criticize stinginess and hypocrisy in relationships, hinting at recurring themes of appetite, wealth, and image without clear narrative or names.
In Winfield on January 24 a large audience urged Governor Branley to stop jointist activities. Evangelist Cordner spoke at the opera house drawing about 600 men, denouncing law violations, urging a clean life, and warning against double standards. Meetings to continue through the week.
The Rt. Bernard Judge A. F. and A. M. announce a stated communication on January 26 at o'clock p m for work on the third degree. King Solomon lodge of past masters No 1001 will participate with lectures illustrated by stereopticon. Worshipful master will lead, with reflections on Masonry's duties to community and God. Alter T. Coolidge, W. M.
Hutchinson news reports a Reno County case described as smallpox but disputed as chickenpox. The patient is William Yorn near Pretty Prairie. The item notes confusion among local officials and a veteran stage driver named Horn in the context of transportation changes.
Kansas editors wrap up a Fort Scott meeting with officers elected for the year and a push to probe newsprint sources beyond trust control. Delegates to the National Editorial Association were named from multiple districts with editors from Nortonville Concordia Fort Scott Leavenworth and others attending.
The mayor and president of the board of health issued an official statement denying a Guthrie dispatch claim of 100 cases of smallpox in Arkansas City Kansas. Only eight houses are quarantined with six possibly released by the sixth of the month. Four quarantined homes house mild convalescents. no active smallpox cases or pest-house admissions.
Amos Phillips, the convicted murderer whose accomplices were lynched last Saturday, was sentenced to be hanged after the court overruled his motion for a new trial. To prevent further mob violence, he will be moved to Leavenworth under guard until quarantine at the penitentiary is lifted.
Warranted searches in McPherson January 24 by the W C T U targeted the Union and Merchants hotels and nearby drugstores. Officers recovered empty beer cases and ten full cases. Witnesses described the Jardine party entering a basement with a keg, drawing public attention to the raid.
Independence reports several traveling salesmen escaped a smallpox quarantine in Indian Territory and returned home across Kansas. In Newton a new mining investment firm, Equitable Mining Milling Investment and Degestation Company, formed with D. S. Newton as president and plans to mine zinc and lead near Mansfield in Wright County.
Preparing For Kansas Editors in Emporia Jan 34 Morrigan says the association includes all reform editors in the state. A big banquet was planned for the annual meeting and attendees were urged to arrive in time for the event with details to follow.
Reverend F P J Sauber, pastor of Oils City First Presbyterian, will wed Carrie Park Jones of Syracuse, NY, at 2 o clock Saturday in Syracuse. Jones is a Syracuse University graduate. The couple plan a brief homecoming in Emporia, then will likely settle back in Emporia.
Wichita city council approves ordinance allocating 50 dollars per month to support a board of education initiative to establish a free public library. President Stewart of the school board says several hundred new volumes will be purchased and added to the existing library, with annual membership fees set around February 1.
Washington reports the western coast of Panay and the Laguna de Bay area opened to unrestricted traffic by the end of the week. Gen Otis notes several minor engagements with Filipinos with American forces repelling attacks, capturing arms and matériel. Other reports include minor actions near Santa Lucia and Santa Crus with insurgents suffering heavier losses and government troops advancing in the south.
The peat house at the fair grounds has been opened and two Cuban chickenpox patents are pawthers. The two patteonta were removed from the Fourth Street pest house and taken there last night. The furniture in the building on Fourth Street was bought by the city and is being used at the new pest house. As soon as the building on Fourth street is vacated by patients it will be fumigated and the city will relinquish control.
The Wise case jury was dismissed by Judge Hazen at 10 oclock this morning without reaching a verdict. It is the second mistrial with the jury previously locked in the room since yesterday. Eight jurors favored conviction while four stood for acquittal.
Police report to the sanitary department a South Topeka family has Cuban chickenpox with no quarantine enforced. The Meriweather family, described as colored, shows prolonged exposure without restrictions, while the Army hospital notes similar laxity in enforcement.
Real estate transfers listed include L Seabrook and wife to Prank J Mathey for lots 43 49 and 47 in Highlands Avenue Seabrook subdivision valued at 1. Clyde C Mc Carter receives 20 acres with partial description Ay of Sits from Sarah Goodell et al for 1. Edmund J Harrap et al to Minnie B Frakes includes part of east half of northeast quarter 44 o Taura C Boxarth and husband pay 1900 for block 13 14 Plateau Rona 8 Molten and wits to Lather Whitten for 4000 northwest quarter M4 20 38 Jno Harbison and Carlene 1000 DEL Sw 46 3017 1 ees Swondson are it lawky 800 lot and Morris Avenue Stillson Bartholomew
W J Bryan spoke to over a thousand in Stamford after arriving from New York at 10 55 am He blasted Republican policy accusing it of favoring wealth expanding taxation on the many and failing on the Philippines He outlined trust regulation but warned against empire power then returned to the train for New Haven
J M Woode and William Harris representing English and American capitalists visit Topeka to inspect sites for a large cold storage plant. They operate in New England and middle states storing eggs butter and poultry for shipment to foreign markets. The exact cost of the Topeka plant is not disclosed. Secreary Anderson of the Commercial club guides the visit, at the Santa Fe industrial department's invitation.
Washington January 24 The bill to grant Fort Hayes military reservation to the state for educational use was favorably reported by the House committee on public lands. The sparse text indicates legislative action on the Fort Hayes allocation and related proceedings.
A self-proclaimed Hindu Indian chief doctor claims to cure Cuban chickenpox and black malaria with herbal remedies gathered near Topeka. He asserts the system can be renovated in three days and warns he will not reveal the remedy’s ingredients.
Washington January 2 senate appropriations committee reports favorably the urgent deficiency appropriation bill with amendments raising total to 9 012 448 dollars principal increases include 14855 for Indian depreciation cant 882 for national and state act homes 18000 for six additional commissioners to the Paris exposition the committee directs 120 000 of the sum for soldiers barracks at Galveston Texas action recommended by the secretary of war also extends to heirs of men and officers in the Spanish war extra pay two months. Trial of the Three Gaynor hearing resumes in Savannah before United States Commissioner Shielda with Captain Carter conspiracy contractors indicted in Georgia government seeking their transfer to Georgia for trial. Captain Gilets engineer testifies for defense after previously aiding government from office records.
Jan 4 reports from Lousiville say a clash between revenue officers and moonshiners in Breathitt County left Bud Nobte dead and Deputy M Florton under arrest. Two moonshiners were captured. Dr Hunter, U S minister to Guatemala and Honduras, arrived seeking treatment for Bince now at Hot Springs.
A garbled column fragment discusses important subjects and social relations. It mentions attention and world affairs with references to people and a sense of urgency, though many words are jumbled and unclear.
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