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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
4
Topeka State Journal preserves a dense, garbled page of 19th century items noting proposals, political chatter, currency debates, and local wit. It references McKinley, Cuba, and Milwaukee beer with scattered remarks on tariffs, trusts, and sermons.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association met in New York to memorialize Congress for protective legislation against rising white paper prices. Resolutions accuse producers of arbitrary price hikes from 66 to 180 percent, urging action that would aid multiple industries reliant on newsprint. The plan hinges on curbing the trusts and addressing the broader impact on the press.
A collage of scraps on poverty gender and flirtations cites lines about bribes fashion and love from Chicago and Philadelphia papers. It mocks social norms, humor, and stereotypes with sly quips on women men and bachelor life.
Minneapolis March The Methodist church shows a decrease in membership from two years ago prompting bishops to act The address prepared by bishops Fowler Ninde and Jones calls a week of prayer beginning March 23 with daily services in all Methodist churches nationwide It warns of a serious situation and urges fervent prayer and a strong appeal to God for help.
Edward Flani an of Mullan testified before the house communities of military hiffoirs about the Coeur WAlone troubles. He said notices were fed early Mut July forbidding mem os orkundived taher from going to the miller'a cemetery on July HH for their annual ceremony over dec.
In Dubuque a special election carried the council proposal to purchase the water plant for 315000. The artesian system spans 42 miles and serves residents via a 50 year charter with city buyout after 20 years at an appraised price. Trustees named by the district court will manage the property and issue bonds backed by the plant revenues and a water tax.
Most Rev. John Hennessy archbishop of Dubuque died yesterday afternoon at age 74 after a series of strokes starting in March of last year. He suffered paralysis and declined after a brain illness, with Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia noting recognition before death. Funeral will be held Thursday morning at Leelock.
Fragments recount the Colenso fight with stubborn gunners holding posts under heavy fire and a later note on state political tensions. The text then shifts to Catholic Church news, naming Archbishops Kans Hennessy and Ryan, and details Hennessy’s career from Ireland to Dubuque including education and a landmark 1883 consecration.
Chicago dispatch reports Gen Bravo’s troops have pressed the Miya Indians in Yucatan, nearing Santa Cruz de Tehbela, with an assault on the stronghold planned early next week. Maya forces at Augusta are entrenched, numbering about 3,060 armed men, attacked by 600 Mexican troops under Gen Bravo and driven from their entrenchments. thirty two Indians killed.
An old promotion credits necessity as the mother of invention to Hood's Sarsaparilla a concentrated blood purifier and tonic. The ad touts its curative power with testimonials including Mary A Burkes of Indianapolis praising improved health and rosy cheeks.
Atuncis Indiana March 5 11 officially announced by District Manager Simon Jon of Republic Iron and Biel company that the last semi monthly pay and mate Saturday aid that the several mills in the state will resume work one week from Monday observing the weekly pay law. Five thousand men will go to work. Taylor Is Poor Hopkineville Ky March 5 In a letter received today accepting 3222 sent len by the local Republicans to defray his expenses Governor W S states that the reports that he ta with out funds is true. His friends say he was Worth at least 25000 less than a year ago.
Shawnee county and city assessors convened at the courthouse to set property values with an upward trend noted. County Auditor Fagen warned of higher levies and possible warrants, while a new valuation basis proposed increases for livestock, real estate, and personal property, plus consideration of a $200 exemption either from actus or assessed value.
In Auburn Indiana March reports warn of Robert Watts of Sewanee county Michigan sending circulars about "The King of Books" to saloons and dubious venues across the United States. The binds cost fifty cents cash with each order. many buyers rethink after receiving a cheap edition and suspect it of being banned material. The Good Government League investigated, then dropped the matter. Meanwhile H A Stephenson of the St Louis Globe-Democrat was shot at the Peabody hotel in Memphis by a deputy sheriff. condition serious. Other news notes include pension bill passage in Washington and Buller casualties in recent fighting. weather and rail disruptions due to rain reported.
In New Brunswick New Jersey March 6 a grocer Nathan Hornstein on Burnett street sold twenty five clams for twenty one cents to Are Elsen of John street. The customer opened a clam and found a pearl valued at fifty dollars. The finder says she is the luckiest shopper yet.
In wdom on March 1 Private Hey of the King's Royal Rites lost an eye and other wounds at Lombird's Kop. He was hailed for gallantry and, upon arrival home, arrested under a warrant for wife desertion issued thirteen years earlier. Inquiry shows the wife, after ten years apart, remarried and now lives with another. she prosecutes him for desertion though both do not want each other.
Fresh fuel for Trankfort Democrats loosens as Triplett offers a resolution to investigate published reports about state arms sent to London. If true, the committee would draft an appropriation bill to buy new guns and authorize Gen Cane to call volunteers to recover arms and return them to the arsenal. The resolution rests over a day.
Mrs A W Waters died Saturday after months of illness at age 70. She recently lived in Topeka. Funeral services will be held at the Free Baptist church in Horton Monday at 12 20 oclock, with Rev Abram Wyman of Topeka and Rev John W McLaughlin of Horton officiating. burial will be Tuesday at Ridge Prairie cemetery.
A collage of crackling quips and stray jests from various 19th and early 20th century papers. It includes vaudeville style lines about soldiers, babies, customs, and a travel anecdote, with playful mishearings and mock dialogues. The excerpt preserves period voice and regional flavor through garbled OCR phrases.
A clipped Chicago Times item notes a wolf killed in the city and hints at regional claims to civilization, suggesting local bravado and a contrast with broader wildlife events. The brief comment uses tongue in cheek tone about urban pretensions and a recent incident.
A Winter's Tale chosen by James Kidder Hanford Co for March 1 in Topeka with other bookings including Arizona March 16 and A Poor Relation March 2 3 4 25, Under the Redbeard March 16 and A Breeny Time March 17 plus Mens Hansen March 27 and Claremere Block Co March 12 19. Memphis Route Fast Air connects Kansas City to Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta New Orleans with through sleeping cars.
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