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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal reprints various tidbits from New York including Vanderbilt bids and Paul Block items. It comments on local figures like Mayor Parker, Councilman Warner, and Judge Thomson, alongside notes on the Midwinter Exposition, creamery trusts, and concerns about public policy. The piece mentions Roosevelts interest in national issues and references an array of local political chatter and international notes.
A Kansas survey notes land values rising rapidly as mortgage companies retreat from foreclosures. Farmers reown lands, big wheat crops of recent years bolster buying, and demand outstrips supply. Prices climb from $25 an acre to higher figures as western Kansas land gains value and tax duties shift amid improved crop seasons.
Dispatches claim Charles M Schwab, head of the steel trust, was seen gambling in Monte Carlo and allegedly broke the bank. Schwab denies breaking the bank but concedes visiting the gambling hall, urging caution over a figure who employs thousands and could influence young workers. The piece warns of gambling’s ruinous path and moral duty for leaders.
The text states that certain surety companies in the country do not furnish bonds for a gambler and will withdraw guarantees if the individual later becomes one, indicating a policy of refusing or retracting support for those involved in gambling.
The Topeka mayoral race featured J W Hughes and Janes Warner as Republicans with Parker the Democrat. The close contest split business and anti prohibition votes, ending with Parker’s victory after a supreme court reversal, praised as prudent by city merchants and taxpayers.
The February MoCturn's features Cleveland as a major political figure, praising his restraint on abuses, tax savings, and anti corruption efforts. It argues he was a modest public servant whose strong personality shaped public life, though he was not a dramatic hero or policy inventor.
A circular from Commissioner Jones revokes an order against an Indian youth wearing paint and bedaubed features at a game. The piece argues government levity toward Reds signals effort to civilize by gradual assimilation, urging self-directed reform and continuation of education funding while respecting tribal paths.
The text argues that preventing savage ancestral practices is nearly impossible for blanket tribes and favors moral persuasion to influence future generations. It suggests limiting outward symbols to a select class for the sake of progress, while criticizing Mayor Parker and the Capital for publishing alleged corroborations by local artists despite denials.
A fragmented Washington style column references Honor Lysander John Appleton and Prince Henry's visit, notes about public figures, jokes on sincerity and freedom, and a dispatch mentioning General Metcalf. It blends social satire with regional gossip and a remark on a former Atchison official.
A satirical piece on gender norms and relationships notes that both men and women err in vanity and fear Themes touch on devotion and love, suggesting personal conflict stems from self anger and misused affection The voice pokes at social expectations of romance and behavior among men and women This compact excerpt presents opinions on sin pride and domestic dynamics with sharp wit
A collection of clipped aphorisms on wit wealth youth and love. It mocks foolhardy acquaintances warns against excess and notes marriage licenses as receipts for promises. Strong entities include Chicago News and references to social behavior and money.
A fragmented humor column from the Philadelphia Review with wordplay on Lent, wear, and social cleverness. The piece skims jokes about hosiery, appearance, fortune and needles, ending with a proverb about blood and stone and notes on travel.
The readable lines show a muddled exchange with phrases about luck, money, horses, marriage, and a chastened parent. The OCR yields disjointed fragments with no clear event, names, or dates to anchor a coherent news item.
A long review synopsis covers Beton's Wild Animals I have Known in demand. James Huneker's Melamaniaca satirizes modern culture's icons. naval officer Walker and son plan literary works on the Nicaragua route. Ocean to Ocean announced. Political Portraits by William Allen White featuring Roosevelt and others. McClure spring lineup includes travel and fiction. Liliencrants novel on Phoebe Ticks and other works. Mrs. Gillepie's memoirs gain renewed attention. Crown editions and a volume on Richard's works planned with illustrations.
George Johnston a Wallace farmer was jailed at Monroe county penitentiary after authorities say he held his three year old son over a red hot stove causing fatal injuries. Neighbors restrained him during the attempt and local officials moved to detain him under guard.
Good news travels fast as citizens praise Donn's Kidney Pills for kidney discomfort and backache relief. George Henley of 1015 Taylor Street credits the remedy with quick, lasting improvement after two years of kidney issues and frequent pain. Sold by all dealers at 2 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Telegraphic summary of varied events: cession of the Danish West Indies to the U S, Archduchess Elisabeth renounces throne rights to marry, Isthmian canal report to congress on Panavia route, pacific unrest in Batangas, executive charges against Martin Herts, prison reform notes, Indian land rights in Chicago, and a wide arc of political and military items across the Americas with travel itineraries for Prince Henry, naval clashes in Panama, and local government shifts.
The annual meeting of the Western sector association elected officers including president Warren MM, vice president Jesse Shaw, recording secretary George Lorrigo, and treasurer Henry B. Lauty. Reports note officers and committees from Atchison Manhattan and Topeka, with plans for a banquet and ongoing legislative work.
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