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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1899
Page
4
A garbled assemblage of editorial fragments references subscription offers, figures on corn and wheat prices, political commentary on senators and court martialing lawmakers, and questions directed to Indiana and Wisconsin legislatures. It mixes domestic politics, transportation fare issues, and warnings about commerce and public officers, presenting a snapshot of a lively, fragmented 19th century newspaper page.
Unwritten social rules are blamed for public missteps as a young man seeks social favor, a barber’s haircut prompts distraction, and a jealous husband loses work after clashing with a wife not deemed as attractive. The column laments men’s lack of sense and hints at consequences.
The speaker extols Japan where the aged receive care and respect, contrasting it with neglect in the speaker's country. It calls patrons to join the Japan club to support elderly parents and mothers who fear neglect as years pass.
A Kansas Day banquet in Topeka honors the 38th anniversary of Kansas statehood. Delegates from across the state attend at the Copeland, with 200 guests expected and a 7 pm start. Franklin Matthews, famed Harper’s Weekly contributor, will deliver a toast after touring Kansas and praising its people.
Secooa Mast of Enterprise Coursing Association schedules March 7 8 events to chase rabbits. Reports mention Jugion Jan The spring coursing events promise pursuers and money prizes with entries from Marton and Em fora. A draw will be held at Herington Universal January.
An old advertisement warns that a tired feeling signals impure blood and risk of illness. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to purify and enrich the blood, strengthen nerves, tone the stomach, build appetite, and energize the whole system, urging consumers to choose Hood's only.
Wellington city council accepted bids for 25 000 water works bonds to be issued February 1 1509 due in twenty years with a five year option. Highest bid from Trowbridge McDonald Niger of Chicago at 6 percent paid semi annually. Bond issue deposited with 500 dollars as guarantee. Trowbridge, visiting from Chicago, praised Wamego as clean and handsome and indicated willingness to pay more for the bonds.
An Emporia Gazette account recalls Tiger Johnson serving as town constable for thirty years, starting from an 1880s election when George Cooper, painter, urged Johnson’s bid. Since his first election Johnson has been a staple of spring conventions, widely trusted and regarded as the state’s oldest officer to hold a single job without interruption.
Wellington January 28 The city council met in extraordinary session to urge residents to raise funds for a waterworks system as the city risks a water and light shortage and scrutiny of Santa Fe Railroad delays. The council backs rapid action to secure a municipal water supply amid anticipated Santa Fe expansion plans.
Jan 28 McPherson Swen Johnson is declared insane after years of derangement. He believes he inherits eighteen million dollars and that relatives hide it. He lived near town with Peter Berg and suffered a head injury from a coupling pin while railroading. He threatened harm to obtain wealth.
The Standard Oil trust at Iola under J T Beatty reports sinking 18 wells in four years with 51000 invested in gas and oil ventures. Wells show pressure capable of 76000 cubic feet of gas daily, with output potentially reaching Kansas City St Louis Chicago and New York markets. Beatty says no date for company plans is given.
The text references gas wells with average depth about 900 feet and rock pressure around 280 pounds. One wall yields 14,000,000 cubic feet of gas. It mentions transporting to Kansas City or St Louis and indicates the gas can be heard from Iowa when opened.
Emporia report details a five pound catfish that disrupted water service at New Process laundry. Workers opened pipes and confined the cause to a fish wedged in the main line, pulled through by pressure after digging the basement until pipe work and water supply were restored.
A group of Mennonites in McPherson and Harvey counties decide to farm the barren sand hills long deemed arid. They have purchased farms in the area and will attempt to grow crops, hoping to transform the desertlike land into productive fields.
Fort Scott January 18. A promised sensational will contest over a large estate and the claim of a Chicago girl named Margaret Conallin as the possible daughter was compromised last evening. John Conallin died years earlier and left all to his son who also died, leaving Margaret as heir if she is his daughter. Georgia Conalith and her daughter Margaret claimed the estate, while Conallin’s brother and sister also asserted rights. The compromise allocated five twelfths to Georgia and Margaret and the remaining share to the brother and sister.
Fort Scott Kansas January 28 a district court ruling requires the Knights of Pythias lodge to pay 2125 dollars on a policy in which the insured Thorns Kinney died by his own hand while inane. The lodge contested the death clause and lost. The decision yields 2125 dollars to the insured’s beneficiaries.
The county jail reports officer Jailer Carl Lawson is recovering from a head wound after an assault by F Elling a burglar sentenced to two years for grand larceny. Elling evaded capture hiding near the jail and may commit another burglary before leaving the country. Lawson will watch for his release and Elling faces further charges if caught.
The Republican city central committee will decide tonight whether to set an early or late primary. Most candidates favor February 25 or March 4 to shorten the nominating campaign and ease worry. Chairman Charles T. McCabe leads the committee with members listed by ward and precincts.
Potwin moves to pave Greenwood and Woodlawn avenues with brick or asphalt. Plans include crust streets with the same material. Mayor Hughes opposes paving until sewer bonds of 15,000 are paid. Legal question: can a third class city assess property for paving. Outcome hinges on law and voter support.
Helens Montana January 23 the eighteenth senatorial ballot elected William A Clark the Butte multi millionaire candidate who captured 44 of 92 votes with twelve of sixteen Republicans backing him Clark victory follows a lengthy state contest and marks a political milestone in the capital during the session.
J A Judd Joe Richley W M aAm H Stevenson Charles Heston H Dascomb six Santa Fe conductors discharged on alleged irregularities in fare reports travel to Topeka to aid their case. Four more due Monday for consultation with Assistant General Superintendent Avery Turner. If unsatisfied they will appeal to General Superintendent Mudge then to General Manager Frey. hearing before Frey is final.
Consul Gowdy reports a marked rise in Paris automobile use for pleasure and business including soon 100 electric cabs with plans to extend to 1,000. A training ground with paving and hills trains cabmen in four to ten lessons, aiming for navigation mastery and 30 mile ranges at 10 to 30 miles per hour.
Mexican Central railway president A A Napmeon will remodel his Tyler Street mansion next spring. Architect Holland draws plans for a twelve foot wide three sided veranda, a north party coach house, a southeast corner dining room with upper bedrooms, and inlaid dining floor. Estimated cost around $5,000. project aims to make the Robinson residence the handsomest in Topeka.
John M Torrence chief clerk in the car service department of the Bantams is dangerously ill at his Van Buren street home with paralysis and congestion of the brain. He was taken ill at the Santa Fe general office building Wednesday afternoon and his condition grew rapidly worse. He is a well known Santa Fe man and has served under C W Kouns for several years.
The U S Ranger now at Mare Island will be prepared to go into commission and detailed to make deep sea soundings between Honolulu and Guam and Manila. The survey aims to locate a suitable cable route. Boundaries have been set between San Francisco and Honolulu. Commander Bel Knap leads with Lt Hodges as executive officer.
Five lives lost in two boating accidents on the Steam Canal area near South Norwalk Connecticut. Names include Disa Bieg and Lavine of Jersey City among others. incomplete details fragmentary. A separate note reports Gov Smith attack case and Evan Jones death in Texas.
The Tomeke auditorium bill, after Senate passage, goes to the City committee for second reading. The House in Committee of the Whole recommends passage for several bills including a weapons control act, local education board funding, and penalties for embezzlement and improper disposal of property with names and local references.
A critical notice portrays the state house elevator operator as self important and obstructive. It notes visitors feel he owns the building, with the new operator admitting he runs the elevator and sometimes ignores passenger requests, even threatening to quit if challenged. The piece contrasts him with the previous colored boy who operated it.
Representative Brooke introduces a bill to form a State Board of Entomology with members from the secretary of State Horticultural Society and the entomology professors at the state university and agricultural college. The board may inspect orchards and destroy infected stock to prevent the San Jose scale, which has appeared near Wilder, Kansas, and is feared to devastate orchards nationwide.
A proposed fish law in the legislature would create a fish warden appointed by the governor for four years with a $1000 yearly salary and authority to appoint county deputies upon 20 resident taxpayers’ petition. The warden would inspect major streams, determine suitable species, and have $800 yearly to plant fish. Fishing would be banned from March 15 to May 15, with permits required at other times.
At 10 35 this morning it was discovered there was no quorum on the house floor many members had slipped out leaving insufficient for business. The session adjourned to Monday afternoon after motion and discussion of city ordinances to regulate weeds and property taxes. Rheumatism Cure touted with testimonials from Pittsburgh and Topeka, noting relief in 24 hours. Crawford theater announces new season and arrangements for touring acts and local advertisements.
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