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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1898
Page
4
A garbled miscellany of social quips and aphorisms from a historic page. It touches on aging, love, appearances, honesty, and gender roles with dated, brisk reflections. The fragmentary pieces include humorous lines about hats, thieves, and everyday behavior, concluding with a quaint comparison of love to strawberry shortcake.
The article argues that passage of a fifty million dollar Cannon bill would bolster security and aid naval readiness. It discusses the president's cautious stance on Cuba, potential triggers for conflict, and the administration’s aim to empower supporters of Cuban independence while preparing for possible war. It notes civil service opposition and the politics of appointing offices amid a national crisis.
Washington gossip notes Kansas representative Simpson draws praise for his versatility as a regista tor in debates and social charm. A playful scene on Capitol Hill features Simpson entertaining visiting young ladies at the Senate restaurant, reflecting his cordial ties with colleagues and the social side of his career. Election chatter from New Hampshire hints at a prosperity wave benefiting Democrats and signals Speaker Reed granting travel leave amid wartime preparations.
The Atchison Globe commentary laments overcovering others faults and mocks fading misdeeds, noting a rainy Saturday with talk of tobacco and beards, while disdain for sensational papers grows and writers seek restraint amid recurring precedent in public life.
Maude Landis aged 17 of Atchison disappeared last Friday after visiting her uncle John Maxwell in Stannon. Despondent spells and recent work with a Penute family on South Fifth Street raise fears she may have taken her own life. Police and local youths search, a man was briefly detained but released.
A vast Roman crowd accompanied the remains of Signor Cavallotti, the poet and playwright and radical chamber member killed in battle Sunday. The funeral cortege included municipal guards, infantry battalion, Garibaldians in red shirts, and pallbearers Menotti Garibaldi and Signor Manobert. Brief tributes were read before the body was placed on the train to Milan.
Re turns to Congress show 047 retail and 147 wholesale liquor establishments in the district capital area. Convictions for violating excise laws last year reduced by nearly half due to higher penalties on retailers. Only 41 fines were collected as part of the measures, with rest of sentences finalized after conviction. Celebrated Toreador Dead in Madrid, Queen and officials note public interest.
The state university board of regents elected Prof. James G. Keeler of the Allestieny astronomical observatory as a director of the Lick observatory at Mount Hamilton on March 10.
March 16 report finds Republicans winning Seattle mayor comptroller treasurer and a council majority. Mayor Humes maintains a large lead, while the outcome solidifies GOP gains across city government. A stray catalog line touts Dri Davis anti head ache druggiats.
A Norton meeting of Sixth district Republicans decided to press for state convention nominations for lieutenant governor George H. Cas Mankato attorney general C B Daughters Lincoln and state auditor A H McGee The conference kept proceedings secret and indicated Norton’s William Simpson will challenge for a congressional nomination with local support announced.
Rumors say F D Coburn has quietly gained Republican support as officials privately back him for the nomination. Hutchinson figure Fletcher Meridith indicated Coburn could win Kane County if he publicly announces his candidacy, noting local sentiment favors a strong Coburn bid.
In Li o ti the home of Frank Grimes the Democratic rival W P B Washington predicts Grimes has the strongest push and will likely secure the nomination and election. Washington notes Grimes is a hustler and a solid organizer, with past hot contests between them.
New national bank examiner Caldwell Cunningham moves from Lincoln Nebraska to Topeka Kansas with his family and will split duties across the state. Ottawa hosts a new Democratic newspaper under H F Sheldon’s purchase, aiming to back Sam Bishop of Lawrence for Congress. Also advertised are Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with testimonials and druggist listings.
Senator Pritchard leads report urging executive discretion to modify classifications and exempt many positions from the classified service. Proposes removing deputy collectors, storekeepers, inspectors, and several clerical and specialized roles from civil service and expanding presidential power to appoint. Senators Lodge and Kenneystee offer brief cautions. Senator Lodge adds his own exemptions list.
The upcoming summer marks terms expiring for six board of education members. Most incumbents seek reelection, with contests expected in Third and Fourth Wards. Current chairpersons and nominees include S C Miller in First Ward and Edward Wilder in Third Ward, while other races involve Tom McNair Frank Edson and E D Benner among several candidates across wards.
Sylvanus Thompson reports burglary at his Home Street residence between Sixth and Seventh Streets. Entry traced by police. $241 hidden in the cellar missing. Thompson had been saving the money for a long time. motive believed to be known to the thief.
Kansas news reports a seven acre site in Armourdale near the Kaw Valley Townsite with plans for a large steel mill to build rails for railroads. Milwaukee capitalist E W Btoken funds the deal. McKenna heads a steel rail maker, aiming construction within two months and operation by July 1 with 250 local jobs expected.
Atchison Globe reports Joe Van Horn caught 990 pounds of buffalo in the river in a single outing, and a 69 pound catfish, with luck varying by day. Leavenworth Standera Jacob Law Prof Seard and City Clerk Prayholow opened fishing at Bean Lake on March with a combined catch of crappie totaling about a hundred, a record for the period.
Fort Scott March 1. D Harmon husband of two women at Armourdale Kan and Nevada Mo and father of eight children. He escaped February 1 the day before he was to be tied for abducting Ella Gorn 16 year old daughter of Rev Mr Bunn of this city. He was recaptured on a Vernon county farm and is jailed again here. He was disguised as a farm hand and was plowing when arrested. Harmon is the one who felled the jailer pitc club and helped the escape of Charlies Robinson Missouri bank and post office robber and two other federal prisoners at the same time.
Hutchinson March 10 Mrs Corally wounds Mrs Rosa Coffman with a pocket knife on Main street after a trivial quarrel. The two women fought. Coffman struck Ely with a hard right fist, injuring her face and arms. Ely was arrested on a state warrant.
Almena March 10 Frank Bronson claims Almena home but away on liquor matter is a snake charmer. He bites off a bull snake head on a one dollar wager, spits it out, and walks off. For a five dollar stake he would eat the snake body and if ten dollars is raised he will repeat the dose by biting a rattlesnake head.
Ottawa March 10 The twenty fifth annual session of the South Kansas conference of Methodists opened yesterday with Bishop Cranston of Portland presiding. One hundred seven members and 12 probationers answered roll call. Revs Handley Coons and Hawkins were transferred to the conference. Dr Hard secretary of the church extension board addressed the conference and later spoke to a large audience.
March 10 in Lawrence and Abilene reports itemized events as Methodist conferences travel by special train to Baldwin for the fortieth Baker University anniversary. pensions announced for Kansas residents. Dunkard delegates chosen. James McNaspy sentenced to Lansing. staff changes in government offices. local political and business notes with horse sales and crude gas strike reports.
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