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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
4
A fragmented Topeka page features editorials and political commentary on Bryan McKinley and foreign policy, plus social notes from Atchison Globe and Quaker reflections. It includes brief humor, civic opinions, and domestic life anecdotes reflecting late 19th century concerns.
The Philadelphia Record notes the constant focus on duty and crises in presidential elections. It argues campaigns split between reform and doom, with McKinley and Bryan shaping a battle over empire and prosperity, yet the nation still advances through cycles of leadership and policy without political interference.
The article outlines presidential tickets from national conventions. It lists Roosevelt and other party choices, noting names such as William Sekinier and William J. View as leading figures. The piece comments on the voter choice sentiment with the phrase Yet pays your money and takes your choice.
A disjointed column quotes old proverbs on lovesickness time as cure, folly in winter, childhood beauty and costly womanhood. It notes caution in purchases and wealth, charity, and the bias of presence versus absence. It hints at the woman question and the pursuit of a female servant ending in cautious desire.
The piece portrays Prentis the editor as a thrifty, humorous figure who wrote speeches for others, faced financial missteps, and lived frugally despite a tumultuous career. It notes his early earnings, later marriages, and the towns and persons he impacted, including fellow editors and local officials.
The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson died at the home about three miles from town this morning. The funeral was held at the home. Stopovers and ticket details noted for Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs via Santa Fe. return fare listed as $19.00 with dates in July and October.
In a kansan commercial club session delegates debated welfare matters for their towns. The afternoon will refine the overall collaboration with committees on institutions manufactures agriculture transportation and advertising. The president will appoint standing committee members for these areas.
Two Oakland line street cars collided Sunday around 6 PM near Walnut street switch east of the shops. The late city bound car tried to switch near the shops. brakes failed on a slippery track and the vestibule of one car was damaged. No injuries reported. Motormen Whitcomb and Moore were aboard the respective cars.
Santa Fe plans to order six dining cars, built by Pullman or Smith and Burney, costing $100,000, for the Santa Fe Limited train reintroduced in fall between Chicago and Los Angeles and San Francisco. Exterior and interior finish and equipment aim to surpass other northeast and eastern lines, with completion by November and reinauguration that month.
Torrential rains along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe line near Coleman wash out the town and cause twelve deaths. Reports say the San Angelo branch suffered severe flooding with numerous streams rising rapidly. Authorities brace for further updates on casualty figures and road closures.
The War Department reports from Fort St. Michael Alaska dated July 2 noting measles typhoid fever and smallpox in Nome camp with eighteen new cases in the latest day. The department appoints three acting assistant surgeons to aid the chief sanitary officer and orders stricter Sanitation measures as Brigadier General Randall plans to return to Nome after urgent matters are settled.
Fred Trigg, aide to Senator Baker, reports Cowley county delegates blocked J. Burton from speaking at the Cowley county convention. Trigg says Baker supporters claimed the meeting was orderly while Burton was denied the floor despite twice requesting to speak.
Notices report Mrs. Badier dying at her mother’s Monroe Street home after Bright's disease and eye troubles with funeral to be announced later. Also in Pratt a man named Ed Murray died after foot became trapped in a threshing machine. EB Shaffer of Topeka asylum maimed, and a coroner case noted after a fall incident.
A Washington special reports the U S Navy preparing for possible service in Chinese waters. Vessels like San Francisco Olympia Boston Marblehead Detroit Montgomery and others are under repair or readying for immediate service. Plans include arming ships with 3 inch guns Colt machine guns and field guns for China while General Miles advises on troop climate conditions and long term shelter and fuel needs.
American athletes win the first two events at the Paris Exposition, led by Ray Ewry of the New York A C setting a standing long jump record and multiple Penn athletes scoring in hurdles and jumps. Prinstein of Syracuse wins the 14.47 metre hop, step and jump, with Connelly and Sheldon placing. The English champion Tyup leads the 800 metre in the final heat.
Curtis Guild of Orston Massachusetts declines the offer to become first assistant postmaster general to fill Perry Heath's vacancy, citing private business pressures. Also noted are local reports on labor law violations by contractors, a funeral service for Mrs. Laverne Sadler, and various brief items including a Manila merchant’s death and a cyclone aftermath near Dallas.
A Washington dispatch reports the navy will build six submarines for harbor defense. Two on the Pacific coast and four on the Atlantic coast. Ships to be stationed at Boston New York Philadelphia Charleston and Newport. One submarine to defend Hampton Roads for Norfolk Richmond and Washington with possible seaway operation on the Pacific coast at San Francisco and Portland or Puget Sound.
Saratoga, New York announces a racing season of twenty two days from August 1 to August 23. The meet overlaps Brightton Beach and Coney Island fall meeting, with many top horses from the West, including Sidney Lucas and Fly by Night, entered in stakes.
Weather reports from New York and the central plains say recent rains will aid the corn crop. Forecasters note irregular showers in places, with conditions favorable for more rain. Reports come from Kansas City, Missouri, and states including Nebraska and Kansas through today and into Tuesday.
New York reports Col John Hamilton, TW SAL retired, died in Brooklyn. He entered West Point from Indiana in 1847 and served as a captain in the Third United States Artillery during the Civil War. He earned brevet promotions for Port Pulaski Becessionville Ojuater Florida and rose to lieutenant colonel before retiring in August.
Whisky Out at White Horse, Victoria, B C July 16 Danube reports a rich strike on Stewart River headwaters 40 miles from Dawson. Boats head up to the river. whisky famine and licensing issues persist. Police patrol boundaries for smugglers with numerous seizures as high assays are reported by Alaska Commercial. The excitement continues.
A writer objects to the boxing match between Ee and McGovern billed for Madison Square Garden arguing the venue is not the property of a chartered boxing club and may violate Haarten law. The letter was sent to Chief Devery with instructions to investigate and use discretion.
The Santa Fe department reports Harper Zerfoos, arrested on suspicion of killing operator D. A. Conta, is bound over to await district court. A reward had been offered for the suspect's apprehension amid heavy local excitement and crime concerns.
Minneapolis report cites Melis projection that Minnesota North and South Dakota wheat yields may reach 126 million bushels this year with potential to hit 150 million if favorable weather persists over four weeks. The forecast follows earlier drought impacts and notes the latest estimate as the highest yet.
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