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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1898
Page
3
The excerpt discusses public remedies and duties, urging liberal inventions and state finance support. It calls for equality in employment, rights for women, removal of discriminatory laws, and broad civic reforms including recall, representation, and international arbitration. The tone mirrors a progressive agenda with emphasis on public accountability.
On the eve of a society wedding in New Brunswick New Jersey the fiancée Marty Janeway Wester a Rutgers student and minor felon died by his own hand in Henry Tauneway’s mansion. The tragedy disrupted preparations with relatives and society figures from New York Philadelphia and nearby towns in attendance or expected. Officials and observers noted the event occurring amid family ties and social scrutiny. trains and travel routes were mentioned in unrelated text about rail service and a fast trip to Omaha.
The Topeka Board of Education voted to abide by the Kansas Supreme Court ruling and drop further fights against state textbook uniformity. The board approved bids for new desks from Grand Rapids Furniture, detailing chairs to be cherry finished with ball bearing seats, and arranged to replace aging desks.
Chitton Springs November reports Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court attended the Missionary Union in Mary Brewer arriving from Agi atic Turkey after ten years. G H Knapp, recently returned from Bitlis, spoke of Armenian massacres and imprisonment. He now leads the National Armenian relief Committee as the Union discussed Reinforcements for foreign fields and other forward movement items. A total of twelve and a half missionaries were present.
Morton E Hull of Lebanon Iowa touts Mystic Cure for Rheumatism claiming his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint for six weeks before immediate relief in three days. He says the remedy saved her life and lists Swift Halliday Osteopaths at 623 Kansas Avenue Topeka Kan as sellers.
Topeka items report judges, clerks, and local officials under illness and travel. Mentioned are John Martin, Arthur Switser, Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall, and Detective Dell Harbaugh. Athletic park repairs, bicycle sales, and upcoming events at Washburn College and Crawford Theater appear alongside local social and civic notes.
The supreme court refused to issue a writ compelling the city treasurer to pay Sanitary Sergeant Mitchel and other policemen, leaving the matter to the proper legal method. The decision notes no final payment, pending possible appeal to the Supreme Court. Also reported: Winnipes industrial exposition dates July 11 to 15 and a laundry ad for colorfast shirt waists by Pearless Steam Laundry.
A Santa Fe official says a Colorado Midland acquisition is highly possible as Western Colorado rises in fruit production. The Midland, once leased to Santa Fe, is seen as a valuable future link to a larger western fruit business, though it currently struggles to stay out of receivership.
A railroad worker complains about Pullman coaches named after Spanish places and people. He argues the war era shows unnecessary display of Spain related names in U S service and suggests renaming locales like La Junta Almaucrane San Francisco and California to avoid patriotism driven backlash. He warns anti Spanish sentiment could grow and mocks logic of wartime sensitivities.
Reports from June 14 detail nine stern-wheel steamers damaged while attempting to cross Queen Charlotte Sound near Victoria British Columbia. Vessels limped into Port Alberni for repairs, with several steamers and crew including Pilgrim, P. J. Grunthes and P. D. Campbell affected. The Albion, Resolute, and Holyoke aided in distress. the New York bound ships continued on their routes.
Kansas City to Dallas five dollar fare marks new policy under the Western Passenger bureau led by George T. Nicholson and John Sebastian with Charles Pratt chairing. The plan aims to stabilize Texas rates amid past conflicts and reflects a broader push toward coordinated ticket pricing. The Mystic Shriners event in Dallas illustrates the evolving fare practices with trips from Kansas City to Dallas at five dollars and St Louis to Dallas at two fifty.
Santa Fe announces an extension to connect Mojave to Bakersfield via Johnneshurs Walker Pass and Kerndiver canyon into the San Joaquin valley. James Dun, chief Santa Fe engineer, reviews the line between Santa Fe Pacific terminus and Valley railroad terminus as plans proceed. Bill Hibben, long time Wells Fargo messenger on the Santa Fe, receives Hutchinson award and joins the force after decades of service.
Grain-O is advertised as a non stimulant health drink free from harmful properties. It aids digestion strengthens nerves and can be enjoyed by both children and adults. Sold by grocers and touted as costing about a third of coffee. Also mentions Heges' Diarrhoea Balsam as a leading remedy for sale by druggists.
A rail news item outlines travel via the Santa Fe line through Polimiaa sleepers and a free dish car. It highlights the direct line to Denver using Pushio and Colorado Springs segments.
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