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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Red Lion Court and Topeka listings with unclear street details. The text is incomplete and names and places are partially obscured, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
In a distorted clump of phrases a reader is shown a tangled mix of references. Mention of Lyman J. Gece, Macrum, Bishop Potter, Gen Joe Wheeler, and war in the Philippines blends with Democratic pleas, presidential efforts to save money, and speculation on mediation between the United States and the Philippines. The piece turns to injunctions against liquor laws in courts, Bryan’s finances, Porto Rican tariff lobbying, Tammany Hall, Croker in Kansas City on July 4, and a burned-into-memory note about marriage to a secretary. Boaneville police adopt a new punishment method, jail replaced by whipping, seen as an improvement. A seven-senator committee charts strategy to curb the Porto Rican tariff drama, while critics of the cropused bill and demonstrations shape the public mood.
The Chicago Inter Ocean highlights Congressman Payne’s chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee and critiques the Porto Rico tariff plan. It argues the tariff favors sugar and tobacco lobbies, threatens free trade with Porto Rico, the Philippines, and Cuba, and warns the Republican majority risks its own political fate by backing the measure.
Special to Herald for Sunday Story: reporters recount a late night meeting at Mr Sheldon’s Capital office. William Allen White and a Topeka Telegraph tie enabled quick transmission of Kipling notes and remarks on editorial policy. The piece notes the humor and tension of press life, plus a look at changes in cigar and pencil use, and concludes with a nod to upcoming rest of the week.
An example advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for spring illnesses and skin eruptions, claiming it purifies the blood and cures tiredness. It references testimonials from a New York City resident and asserts nationwide effectiveness as a blood purifier.
An Atchison Globe column notes young men overestimate social standing and avoid duties by fleeing to excitement. It argues sympathetic women raise stakes, mocks late nights, and likens thrill seeking to drug or alcohol intoxication with inevitable reactions.
Telegram from Ponca City Oklahoma reports Joe Ennis formerly of Topeka shot by Officer Long during a drunken arrest attempt. Ennis died after the shooting and a coroner’s inquest is planned. Family present includes Henry Ennis and brothers Frank and Charles.
Readers seek weekly circulation figures for the State Journal in Topeka from March 10 to March 16. The paper shows a large Topeka carrier gain, aided by extra copies, with total circulation exceeding prior records and highlighting Topeka daily coverage despite excitement over the Sheldon experiment and Lay Sermons.
An article prescribes a diet heavy in grains vegetables and milk for most people and only suggests meat for those in outdoor labor. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe daily aid to digestion, claiming they support stomach function without forming habit and improve health, appetite, and energy.
The item notes a special Saturday print edition with 19,004 papers and subscriptions in Kansas and beyond, planned for three weeks. It promises a large readership and states that the paper will print many comments on the week’s events.
Washington March 19 The senate concurred with house amendments to grant Kansas the abandoned Fort Hays military reservation, finalizing the measure. Other items note Detroit sailing to Greytown, rival Kentucky governors on a train, Wheeler’s status, a general’s promotion move, trial postponements in Kentucky, a streetcar fare ruling, a fast mail wreck near Ozark, and multiple local incidents.
The state officers will attend congressional conventions tomorrow Governor Stanley and George Clark at Hays City Sixth district. Auditor Cole will witness Charlie Curtis renomination at Atchison. Treasurer Grimes Superintendent Nolsan and Lieutenant Governor Rich ter will witness Miller renomination at Emporia. Also Crawford theater in Wichita purchased by Amusement Syndicate with officers Zehring Martling Crawford Mulvyane. The district court adjourned to Thursday Judge Hazen away duck shooting Ellinwood. Judge Pro Tem Campbell may not hear cases. Presbyterian church ladies cleared about 190 at their carnival. Josiah Ross and J M Miller withdraw from county commissioner race leaving four candidates.
The Lauck family expresses heartfelt thanks to those who assisted during the bereavement of their beloved wife and mother, John A. Lauck and children note their gratitude for kindness shown.
The Grand Army Coal company announces relocation to SU East Fifth Street near West Edo Mo depot and offers Osage City Shaft coal at 5 cents per unit with spot cash delivery and delivery terms. Call to order. events listed for Tuesday at the crete hall.
The First Methodist Church sermon by Rev. Dr J T McFarland praised Charles M Sheldon likening him to Martin Luther for promoting practical Christianity. He discussed Sheldon's book In His Steps and noted reactions from critics, while declining to publish the extemporaneous address on request from the audience.
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