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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
4
A garbled network of aphorisms suggests light satire on manners and observation about virtue happiness and judgment. Notable lines touch on a clear conscience, time, gratitude, politeness, smoking, and the North Pole persistence amid discoveries.
A fragmentary column from Philadelphia records reflects on life, faith, work, and social observations. It juxtaposes proverbs about horses and churchgoing with playful lines about balloons, homekeeping, and the cost of paper, hinting at a broader cultural slice of daily life.
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Victor, a 13 year old Brooklyn boy and his brother Frank, were in Jefferson Market court after agents of the Children's Society picked them up on Broadway around 10 am while casing saloons for pencil sharpeners. The magistrate postponed ruling until next Tuesday. Victor vowed to reform and sought release to be sent out of state.
A dense forest clash near Liban Kop in Mexico between government troops under Bravos and Maya Indians, starting Feb 21. About 600 rebels attacked a regiment, with several hours of fighting leaving heavy losses on both sides and the Indians retreating toward entrenchments with over 100 killed or wounded. Communication links exist with British Honduras sympathizers.
After 14 hours of continuous plowing, Santa Fe reports mats and many branch line tracks in Kansas are open though snow still disrupts traffic. Trains run late from east to west with freight creeping back after a Wednesday standstill.
New York reports the Third Avenue Railroad directors suspend the dividend at one percent until further orders. A flood of lawsuits follows as Mechanics’ Lien claims total 32,879,892 against the company. Vermyler Co and others issue statements declaring they will not back the proposed reorganization. James Moffett, farmer’s mutual hail insurer solicitor of Topeka, stands accused of forging names to insurance applications. he is suspended and Wichita may prosecutions follow. Frank Opter, Topeka financier, leads the prosecution efforts in Wichita.
Plan notes that Mr Baird and wife of Bilton township Cowley county will travel to Europe this summer for the Paris exposition. He is described as a prosperous farmer and pioneer, who helped build the first church in the city and contributed other notable structures.
Six are reported dead after a scalding incident aboard the English malt packer Pranos. Four more workers are in critical condition while the remaining three passengers reportedly escaped unharmed. The event details remain unclear as investigators review the scene.
New York reports Philadelphia society women ostracized Mrs Langtry, provoking a Gotham debate on women's power, class restraint, and marriage norms. Editors and readers cite reformist figures and longtime critics, while supporters defend freedom and critic the press for moralizing.
March 1 sale in Kansas City saw Mersford bull from T. B. B Sotham Chilscothy Ma fetch 5200 dollars, buyer William Elimphtes Ashland Neb. Grande and Sir Crmnwell bulls sold to Nebraska firms for 1700 and 3000 respectively. A cow Horatia bought by W N Rogert McCook Neb for 3800 dollars. Fifty cattle sold that day averaging 44.42 each. Previous day stock from A Stannard Busny Bikipe Tara Emporia Kan offered. highest price 450 paid by WW 5 Wan Natta & Set Powle Neb.
Gen Butler reports from Delhorde and Ladysmith on March 1 520 p m. He notes the enemy besieging the town has retreated to the north and south of the town the surroundings are clear. Garri ons subsist on a small ration and will need nursing before going back to the field.
Washington March 1 The house committee on foreign affairs voted to favorably report Rep Adams of Pennsylvania bill to reorganize the consular service and raise salaries A nonpartisan commission would assist the president in the reorganization Consular offices would have fixed salaries with first class rising from 6000 to 5000 and second class from 5000 to 6000
Winnipeg March 1 leather workers at Great West Saddlery strike after 70 men quit over a raid. The firm seeks to keep operations by using nonunion labor. The plant holds large orders for saddles and bridles for Som Africa and ships mainly to American firms, fueling further discontent among workers.
The Topeka State Journal announces rising subscriptions as Mr E W Howe prepares Lay Sermons articles. March circulation will be large with no rate increases. thirty days for thirty cents, no shorter terms. Ad buyers urged to reserve space now with Howe week extraction to follow.
In Chicago on March 1 the Nasimal Educational assocciation meeting featured a three-cornered debate among W C Atwater, Mrs Mary Hunt of Boston, and Mrs Jesse Bolte of Winnetoka over Atwater’s paper on Alcoholic Physiology and Superintendence. Hunt denounced him for unsourced claims. Bolte opposed illustrated physiology tied to legislation. After dialogue, a renotation backed continued temperance teaching in public schools.
At a New York conference of Central Freight Association presidents the rail lines approved a 15 cent per 100 pounds rate from Chicago and the Mississippi to New York and 13 cents per 100 pounds on export grain via New York. The change, representing a seven cent cut from prior levels and effective March 3, may take hold with lake navigation opening in April.
Trustees and county commissioners will meet at the Commercial club rooms Saturday morning to discuss road improvement in Shawnee county. A dinner at the National hotel follows, hosted by the Commercial club. Annual road expenditure is about 395,000, with plans to use funds more effectively. The gathering follows a visit by William H Moore, president of the State and National Good Roads associations, and aims to arrange a Good Roads convention.
A Chicago dispatch notes a Kansas man bitten amid federal grand jury actions. Indictments allege various charges including currulus and sarueing, with named defendants listed as Heke, Waverne Munn, He Mo Tioga, Sterling, Rana, and others. United States District Court proceedings were set for March 1.
Reports from interior towns indicate the worst snowstorm in years with heavy snowfall near 2 inches per hour in some areas. Albany and Binghamton have rain, raising fears of flooding. meanwhile a G A R social is planned at Lintern Post Friday night by committee order, involving Mrs Raub.
State Auditor George Ti. Cole declines to audit a $2700 claim from Harper county for double and erroneous rescatsments, saying the county records do not show entitlement to that amount. C. R. Richey and S. N. D. Sanders examined county books. a settlement will follow after tabulation.
Manila dispatch reports insurgents seven miles from San Fernando ambushing ten Third Cavalry escorting a provision train. One American killed, four horses and provisions seized. Filipinos estimated at eighty entrenched. Third Cavalry to drive them out. Naval transport Aluva moved to Ragay for Spanish prisoners, loaded with five hundred captives including priests and civilians. twenty Blue Jackets and fifty marines aboard.
Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court holds that calls are not taxable in the protest by W. White against Callenter of Internal Revenue. The decision could force the government to refund tax paid on stamps used to affix call paper. Appeals may follow. Also notes Topeka Troop meeting at elections office, a misprint correction for John McKibben’s name, Wheosophy talk at 7:30, and Mr and Mrs P I Bonebrake return from Texas.
Washington March 1 The house resumed its listless session after the Porto Rican bill clash. Two corrections to yesterday’s votes. Snodgrass and Devrey clarified positions. Aldrich Tob. Dine election contest from the Futch Alabama district was discussed but not taken up by a vote of 18 to 143.
The Henderson-Ames company of Kalamazoo sent $12 347 78 to the Michigan attorney general handling alleged fraud involving military clothing and repurchase. In Detroit, Abbie DeMoss 53,Mrs Nancy Hackman and William Lutz incidents are noted with funeral notices. a murder and forgery related events are referenced alongside post 221 funeral attendance.
New York confirms Rev. Dr. Charlies H. Parkhurst retires from active reform efforts to focus on Madison Square Presbyterian Church. He will keep the presidency of the Society for the Prevention of Crime as his church builds a $200,000 Third Avenue mission house. Parkhurst plans to direct energies toward the mission, shifting away from the rescue mission model to broad, inclusive work aimed at saving all sinners.
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a resolution in the house declaring the republics of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State free and independent, protesting Britain’s war against the patriots and authorizing the president to seek an honorable peace between the contending sides.
London witnesses a daylong, raucous demonstration around Mansion House with crowds cheering heroes of the war. An elderly man atop a street lamp leads chants against President Kruger and President Steyn as fireworks and celebrations loom. University students join in singing Finl e Hiritannie while effigies of leaders are paraded and abused in several towns.
Washington March 1 1904 A Senate session opens with a plan to extend dates for the Veldee Moraha project and to push a final vote on the Hawaiian government bill next Tuesday at 4 pm. The day features speeches on the Philippines and treaty policy while other actions include a contract for Guthrie to Guthrie Kingfisher rail alignment and a fatal shooting at Ottumwa Iowa with an arrest in a theft case.
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