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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1899
Page
4
Fragmented items describe political figures and policy quips, noting resignations, census debates, and reforms. Mentions include Bryan and Watson, Hayes, and Tom Johnson, with snippets on eight and nine hour work rules, prison costs, and convict labor. A dense mosaic from a late nineteenth century news page.
A condensed 19th century commentary contrasts conservative opposition to postal savings banks in the United States with Britain's postal savings system admired by Queen Victoria. The piece highlights public enterprise, royal support, and the belief that postal savings boost thrift and industry while delivering security and door-to-door access.
The piece extols the British postal savings bank with 7 million depositors and more than 600 million in liabilities, arguing it strengthens national stability by providing universal access and secure savings, contrasting with private banks and urging confidence for working people. It links savings to public happiness and warns against banking panics.
From the New York Press style notes on relationships and manners. A column mixes aphorisms about women and men with town item sketches. It mentions a Dickinown resident Mr. Dunnett and a quiet Ottawa wedding, plus local sports chatter and a joke about corkscrews at an excursion crowd.
A garbled rural news fragment mentions Teno county plans a new 50000 dollar courthouse and a push to build state court houses elsewhere. It references Seventh Day Adventists clashing with Sunday labor bans, local fines, and a poet named IP Riddle. A Franklin county street fair is teased with pastry samples and town excitement.
London commentary reports the Bank of England raising the bank rate from 3% to 3.5% with a short advance rate at 4% as reserves in New York banks shrink. The move, debated over whether to hit 4%, aims to curb gold outflows and rising demands for dollars while reflecting global funding strains.
A July 1 report from Texarhinha Texas details a brutal street fight near New Boston Bowie County. Ira Smith and W T Hayes clashed after a prayer meeting triggering heavy gunfire and a fatality. W D Hayes and J F Manning were injured. two Erix brothers involved. several bystanders wounded. Arrests anticipated as authorities pursue further action.
Major John A. Foremin founder of El Reno and a prominent figure in Oklahoma and Indian Territory died in El Reno. He enlisted at Lawrence Kansas as a captain, was later promoted major, fought in many battles, and was wounded several times. He commanded Fort Gibson in 1864 and gained a strong reputation as an Italian fighter. At the opening of Oklahoma in 1889 he helped initiate the land rush at El Reno.
Fragmentary advertisement style text mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as America’s Greatest Medicine claimed to remove impurities from the blood. The passage is disjointed and lacks clear event details or dates.
McKeever filed a personal answer in junction suits naming Western Union as a trust that restrains trade. He alleges 39 small telegraph firms were forced to sell or lease lines to Western Union over 25 years. He claims monopoly controls US and Canada telegraph services and cites the need for compliance with a Kansas law before August.
An 1809 letter from W. O. McElroy to the State Journal advocates an organized farmer excursion from Shawnee County to the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan. He proposes district delegates to coordinate travel by rail with picnic at the college grounds and asks for August meetings and coordinated ticket sales.
Fort Smith Ark July 15 Ten striking minors have been convicted by the federal court of conspiracy aimed at intimidating imported black workers for the Kansas and Texas Coal Company. Witnesses testified armed searches of homes and threats to force attendance at a public meeting where leaders urged quit orders. over 100 agreed to leave but many returned to work.
A man named Ea Miller, age 22, was shot dead in the Santa Fe yards at Wewton Leyton this morning while attempting to steal a ride. He carried a book listing pay debts amounting to 178 dollars within sixty days from Thendace Filion. A companion claimed he owed property. Tiffany of New York is noted as his employer.
A Sunday misadventure on Harrison Street begins with missing tan kid gloves found by Mr. Blank who misplaces them after church. The tale switches to a book agent visiting a Topeka minister, a jailer Grubbs milk fraud scheme, and a fire department reminiscence from the 1870s, all framed as humorous newspaper snippets.
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue issues a circular barring banks from affixing stamps to unstamped checks. Banks must return stamped checks to drawers and stop stamping others. Banks failing to comply will be reported to the U.S. district attorney for prosecution. The previous allowance for bank stamping is revoked.
Lexington July 1 Many colored residents of Lexington oppose General Taylor's governor nomination and plan to run a separate negro ticket. Leaders from Frankfort Louisville and local delegations say a ballot will be placed in the state capital with Dr E B Underwood W B Stewart and editor S C Benjamin leading the movement. They acknowledge victory is unlikely but seek to influence Taylor to gain colored votes.
Dallas May 29 funds and supplies pour in for Brazos flood victims as merchants and county residents donate flour meat and produce along with cash. Governor Sayers directs Dallas contributions to be sent and several carloads of goods will head to Robertson County with Dallas already contributing about four thousand dollars plus more expected.
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