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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
4
An array of late 19th century opinion items discusses international policy, tariff and governance, and social reform. Topics include U S actions in the Philippines, Aguinaldo, Secretary Alger, and debates over telegraphs and railroads. Also notes on streetcar reforms, Sunday laws, prohibition, and public behavior as it relates to civic betterment.
Readable scraps reveal a mix of local satire and social commentary. The text references an umpire, a baseball club, a fiddler, dancing, and disputes over a deceased man's estate. It hints at gender roles and societal expectations in a bygone era.
The piece presents scattered quips about money value, fashion, and courtship from various columns. It includes lines about war perspectives, dress codes, and societal expectations, with characters like Drake Watson and references to readers and newspapers.
The Turner society at Leavenworth plans to celebrate its forty second anniversary next Sunday. A Wichita woman nearly died after taking poison and fighting doctors. Judge Peters mocks Rev. Charles M Sheldon as a sensational preacher of Topeka. Kansas assessors report no bicycles in sixty counties including Harvey in Newton. Manhattan reportedly has many residents with soft soaps, mostly from the state Agricultural College in Washington. A Fallstead invention promises to disrupt fishing tales with a double barred hook. In Wichita barbers offer cut rates, and some women wish for beards to take advantage. Charley Finch notes chiggers are fake and a camphor mix is used to lure them into biting.
Detroit Citizens' railway to begin three-cent fares tomorrow morning amid discussion of municipal ownership under Governor Pingree. Officials say the move aims to influence the president toward the scheme, seeking broader public transit reform.
Pratt July 14 Grasshoppers are causing heavy damage in the county with fears they will ruin the corn crop. Farmers report losses of wheat and barley to the pests. J J Darnell, located southeast of the city, lost forty acres of barley to the hoppers which also ruined a harvestable stand before he could reap it.
Troy July 14. A violent confrontation left Creason dead and Mrs Rickies badly wounded after a dispute over a ranch hand's alleged affair with Mrs Hickler. The husband and wife rode to the scene with revolvers and a horsewhip, leading to a fatal shot and multiple injuries. Local sentiment is split on blame as investigators sort fact from rumor.
In Sharon Springs on July 1 the Young Crowd in the Sixth district announced their bid for the nomination. They have long controlled West area politics and seek to extend influence in the ten year span.
The history of the People's party mentions Josiah Gorsuch Wallace seeking Congress in the Sixth district as a representative of the young west and Union Pacific counties. J C Ruppenthal of Russell is favored for the east end. other potential nominees include A D Georges Jewell Frank Forrest Smith F C Johnson Phillips and F B Smith Lincoln. In Fort Scott a prohibition fight closes saloons and lights after mayor order. Ed Hall pushes monthly fines. city darkness follows. McPherson plans September 28-30 festival with stock show and cantatas by the McPherson Choral Union.
El Dorado July reports an Armstrong 180 connection and that Dr FC Armstrong was recently appointed surgeon of the Third Infantry. The note states he is not a resident of Kanus, and Bela, a resident of El Dorado, Kan.
A long serving figure, not a politician, has been named surgeon of the Missouri Pacific division in Butler County. He previously served as surgeon for the only-first Kansas volunteers and now sits on the Butler County pension board. The community praises the appointment for his competence and military experience.
Judge Alden in Wyandotte County district court granted nineteen divorces yesterday in a single day, freeing twice as many mismated couples from marriage bonds. The large number marks an unusual decree tally for the court.
Paola reports triplets born to Mr and Mrs J Till fifteen miles south of town. Mrs Hill mother of seven, Short Grass Country notes a remarkable crab apple twig with thirteen apples from Harbaugh orchard. Harper reports $300 judgment for breach of promise to Mrs Sarah Potter. Galena records a big strike on Wyandotte ground. Caney to publish new weekly paper The Caney Patriot. Old Settlers meet at Halstead with a balloon ascension feature listed.
In San Francisco July 14, it is reported Major General Shafter may stay on in command for a few more years as the Pacific department grows in importance with the Philippines acquisition. Brigadier General Merriam of the Department of the Columbia is speculated as his likely successor if he retires.
Major John Calhoun Courtney, president of the Vipele society of Atlanta, secretary of the Capital City lab, and manager of the Western Union Telegraph, died at his home last night at age 53. He was a Civil War veteran closely linked with General[e]s.
Readable fragments recount a stream of communications from Confederate centers to Beauregard and Davis. The text mentions Lee surrender news and Lincoln's assassination, with a subsequent effort to corroborate details before the court martial for the conspirators.
The Pullman and Billings heirs challenge Illinois inheritance tax on the George M. Pullman estate. Tax is roughly 100,000 dollars, with court stakes up to the Supreme Court interpretation. The net value of the Illinois estate is listed at about 997,4130.
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