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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
3
The Topeka State Journal discusses national and state affairs including Democratic and Republican maneuvers in Congress, tariff debates, and debates over the Porto Rican question. It mentions Kansas sentiment, the sugar and tobacco tax proposals, and shifts in currency concerns. It also notes fashion notes about rain skirts and social commentary on public opinion and policy.
A Philadelphia call by The American Newspaper Publishers Association condemns the paper trust. It argues rising paper prices threaten readers and publishers while urging action to curb abuses and preserve affordable newsprint for the public.
Fragmented copy from Chicago column discusses a decisive 172 to 161 vote and criticism of party leaders. The writer questions the wisdom of policies and references the president's message, with remarks on trade and Cuba relations and impacts on local markets and agriculture. Entitles include party, president, Spain, Cuba, and trade topics.
The text discusses tariff policy between the United States and Mexico, arguing for freer trade and criticizing party leadership for autocratic actions. It notes alleged compensating benefits of lower duties and questions if the Senate will reject the bill, urging Republicans to prioritize principle over personal advancement and party division.
A collection of humorous quips and satire on taste, home production, fashion, and social behavior. The piece mocks pretentiousness, mentions an Atchison woman, a brakeman dentist, and a returning visitor who notes friends look twenty years younger. Diverse vignettes focus on manners, jokes, and editorial-style observations.
A Philadelphia Record item titled Quaker Reflections discusses trout vision, noting they are not blind despite wearing specks. The brief reads as a playful, era tone column with playful misprints and names like Mugeins and Mies Didgirl, reflecting the publication’s style and occasional garbled OCR fragments.
A satirical ad extols the virtues of honest toil and ruddy complexions while praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for poor blood. The copy claims to warm the body, improve daily duties, and benefits for those with tainted or run down blood. It cites testimonials from Hatlie J. Taylor of Woodstonan.
A jumble of quips, puns, and brief humorous vignettes. Lines feature a parish choir joke, marriage of convenience pun, a boastful office boy remark, and a string of moral quips about honesty, politeness, and human folly. The tone mimics a newspaper humor page with fragmented gags.
The Emporia Gazette moves from its old building to a new quarters at 17 Merchants Street. The piece reflects on the ten years in the old Gazette building, names notable journalists who began there, notes financial details and loans, and ends with a cautious hope the move will not worsen the paper while acknowledging pride and humility.
Sousa and his band entertain a large audience at the Crawford theater tonight. The program blends military precision with popular taste, offering variety to satisfy diverse musical appetites. Also featured is the Wills Brothers company with vaudeville and a noted piece “A Hot Old Time” to be shown for a second season.
A prominent physician notes common beliefs on piles and surgery, then endorses Pyramid Pile Cure suppositories as a safe, noninvasive treatment. The ad claims quick relief and radical cure without knives, cocaine, or opium, with nationwide druggist availability and a free informational booklet from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall, Michigan.
West's Minstrels will perform at Crawford theater on Thursday night next week. Augustus Thomas The Burglar will play at the same venue for matinee and night performances Saturday.
John Philip Sousa and his concert band arrive in Topeka for a special evening program. A Lawrence concert occurred today with standing room expected, and advance tickets reach several hundred dollars. Sousa, famed as the March King, is noted for entertaining stories and a long career leading American bands.
Charles Neff, a convict from Fulton county sentenced in 1897 for burglary, broke parole and was accused of burglaries in Manhattan. Parole Officer Green and Deputy Sheriff Reitz arrested him after a chase, and he was returned to prison to serve the remaining sentence.
Peter Maher a heavyweight issues a challenge to Joe Walcott the welterweight for a six round bout in Philadelphia on March 17 Walcott’s manager O Rourke telegrams Maher from Philadelphia accepting the challenge on condition that it take place at the roadway Athletic club and that money be provided.
The Good Roads convention convened at the Commercial Club rooms at 11:30 am with delegates from eleven county township boards, three from the American Labor Union, three county commissioners, three from the League of American Wheelmen, Oak Grange, and Commercial Club members. Lt. Yount and J. B. Sime presided as speakers urged organization, state convention goals, and legislative action to fund permanent roads, with proposals for a five thousand mile county road fund and a statewide mobilization to secure government support.
Members of the house discuss paving needs and purchase of a steam rock crusher of 100 cable yants capacity. They call for a permanent state road fund, state premiums for good roads, county organization support, and a state roads convention in Topeka in fall 1900. All articles adopted except the fourth, and the meeting adjourned to the Topeka Commercial Club for supper.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald reports the Treasury plans rapid coinage of silver bullion to retire outstanding notes. Officials aim to coin 378,000,406 dollars in bullion and move monthly at 1.6 million dollars, expanding subsidiary coinage to 9.6 million and pushing silver dollars to 4 million monthly, retiring notes in about eighteen months.
Mobile Alabama March 2 report from Havana correspondent dated January 24 claims an inland revolt is planned. It notes rising demand for spurs, Triachotes, and hammocks as principal Cuban warfare implements, with stores presumably stocking these goods.
Mrs Greenspan says she did not intend to desert her husband and sought Simon Greenspan’s transfer to Osawatomie asylum. She claims he is violently insane and a private sanitarium would not be suitable, noting his sister Rebecca now handles his care. Greenspan states he was taken from Tapelataxylor against doctors’ advice to calm his mind, but permanent improvement seems unlikely.
Howel Jones, attorney for Peter Selle, went to Kansas City this week to take depositions in the Sella divorce case but later changed plans. The filing shows a large expense allowance of $12,000 reported for the defense.
The suit was filed by Peter Selis against his wife, Baty Bet, in a prominent case described as among the most perplexing. Mrs. Belleting has been granted $12,000 alimony to be used for defense and a weekly income as the petition proceeds to trial.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt will voyage west to Cuba to personally inspect homes and home life and study conditions. She intends to spend a month pursuing this field study and report on opportunities and living conditions observed.
La Normandie is reported aground on the Geb bay channel opposite the Pennsylvania amid efforts by tugs to refloat both steamers after leaving Havre.
Indianapolis March 1 Gen. Harrison said in response to a question about his opinion on Barté bill he regards it as a serious departure from the right principles Talk on Unionism by James F. Morton Harvard graduate and prospective California newspaper editor will speak at Tradex Assembly hall Sunday at 1 o'clock His subject will be Unionism
Triple Tie Benefit Association asks all members to attend the funeral of Abbie DeMoin on Sunday at 2 PM from her residence at No. 200 Ladisim wireet. Mattie A. Blair, President, Helen J. Moore, Secretary. Atlantic City item notes a man named Phillip Toppin, 40, diagnosed with neuralgia, found to be cutting three teeth.
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