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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
4
In a Topeka State Journal column, Frank P Naclennan reflects on occasional human interest notes and social musings. He cites an Archian woman's prayer for her son, a friend's invitation resurrected after seven years, and a critique of enforced marriage as a modern coercion.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with probable showers in the extreme south portion tonight. Variable winds noted across the regions.
The article recounts a trend toward gold versus silver as coinage, noting rising gold output surpassing silver for the first time since 1880 and linking this to fears of a gold panic. It cites international responses from London, France, India, and Great Britain, with historical references to 1850s demonetizations and silver standards across Europe. Initial lines mention Senator Walcott and a proposed international monetary conference as potential remedies.
The Atehissa Globe notes how women and men show fear and restraint, urging less fear of a mouse and more calm self control. It contrasts humor about oneself with maintaining vigilance, and mentions a mother admiring beauty at sunrise while a daughter praises romance and admiration within the family.
In Kansas the push to put women in men's trousers sparks a dispute over equality of duties and gender roles. The piece argues women belong to traditional tasks like washing and sewing, and criticizes police boards for calling women to wear trousers, noting Topeka would oppose such a move while Leavenworth might tolerate it.
John Booker recounts in Leslie's Weekly a Vermont boy who rode through hostile lines to reach besieged Lawrence. The daring feat blocked marauders and saved the town, with the rider identified as H. A. W. Tabor who later became Colorado senator. The narrator notes hardship and broken health of the old man.
A collage of dated remarks and biographical snippets features Mrs. Russell Sage with long-standing public ties, Saint-Saens commenting on glory after death, Quebec’s Felix Gabriel Marchand rising to premier with broad support, Daniel O’Connell’s death and Freeland allegiance detour, Augustus St. Gaudens at work, Governor Atkinson’s domestic life and violin, and critic Bronetiere weighing Rev Dir Hale’s Fourth of July sermon along with quotes on arithmetic and education.
A fragment from the Coffeyville Journal notes a pleasant Saturday with Caldwell at Independence and a decision to spend Sunday there. The writer mentions friendly company and hints at services or hospitality, with stray garbled phrases about a clerk and an omission.
Episcopal Archdeacon Hill of Topeka recalls forming an unlikely bond with Sol Miller after a heated Troy dispute. A chance Rock Island train meeting led to a friendship that grew before Miller’s death, with Hill lamenting missing the funeral.
The Logia Inkou papyrus leaf was discovered by Grenfell and Hust for the Egyptian Exploration Fund. Likely dated 160 to 300 A.D., the fragment preserves four logia sayings attributed to Jesus with Greek text and English translations, linked to early Christian thought and possible agnostic reframing.
The fragment cites sayings about Jesus being present where believers gather and a parable linking to building on a rock. It notes undecipherable portions and compares Luke Mark and Matthew passages, suggesting a non literal conflation rather than a simple parable copy.
A group of 16 women wearing Mother Eve costumes bathed daily near a Bath Beach hotel in New York, shocking local women while attracting crowds of men. Police were called to arrest them as they refused to emerge, diving away and evading officers in the bay.
Col umbus July Is-1vension Agent Gen AV Rice reports for the year ending June 20. Pensioners total 104 341 across 49 states and territories, with 98 080 in Ohio. Total pensions paid 15 412 300.58, Ohio pensions 14 549 208.71, a decline of 148 roll numbers after a year of declines.
Dr W J Camp tall spare traveler says he left Denver Calif seventeen months ago and tramp ed 4020 miles to Baltimore without railroads He aims to visit all states by foot and boat while preaching brotherhood of man He travels without funds and relies on kindness He fought for the Confederacy and hails from Georgia He claims to have no fixed home and speaks with a soft drawl Meanwhile San Diego reports the Pearl Fisheries concession sold to an English syndicate for 500000 with development planned and coast prospecting for pearls oysters and fish via Santa Fe routes with select July travel dates
In Topeka the Junction City team lost the first game of a three game set. Stricklett starred for Topeka with two doubles and six putouts while Switzer of Junction City struggled with control. A late rally by Topeka sealed a 9 to 6 win as Conlin made a notable two out catch and umpire Sullivan earned approval from the crowd.
Horses race at the fair grounds with Easter Girl Phylas T and others in Gentlemen Trot and Free-for-All Trot. Racing notes list entrants and results from Hamilton Missouri and Abilene, detailing scorelines and battery lines for the meets on July 16 18.
London July 16 Lady Sefina Scott mother in law of Lord Russell who in January was sentenced to fight months in prison for criminally stealing funds has been released from jail. A party of women friends awaited her outside and presented bouquets. A large crowd cheered as she drove away.
C H Kemp Sturgeon a colored Republican from Boston stood on the White House steps and denounced Mark Hanna and McKinley. He claimed campaign letters and payments to boost his work among Boston colored voters were fake and that Hanna never wrote them. He spoke in four languages and said he sought a post in the West Indies.
The Newport season lacks formal social events aside from nightly dinners. Mr. William Astor arrives at Beechwood, stirring expectations. Mrs. F. S. G. d Hauteville hosts St Lencheok, with dinners by Mrs. Sisties ster and Mrs. C. Brice. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Vanier tilt entertain aboard the steam yacht Conqueror.
In Marquette Michigan on July 16 a bronze statue of Father Jacques Marquette was unveiled before a large crowd. The event drew people from across the peninsula with civic bands, a 30 member Indian war paint parade, and the reveal conducted amid cheers as a girl pulled the cord releasing the veil. Detroit speaker Hckinson delivered the main address and sculptor G Trentawave attended.
A Mexican observatory team leaves Mexico City to study the total solar eclipse. Prof. Anevi Angulane leads the commission with members Jone MM. Chacon Francisco Hudrigues and others, taking full instruments for photography at Aguas Calientes.
Ashland Wis July 14 Judge Helme ruled in ejectment cases brought by Wisconsin Central railway against two homesteaders. Supreme Court had held rails entitled to land title two years earlier, rail line seeks eviction after improvements valued around $10 000. Lower court fate awaits appeal.
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