Topeka State Journal and Political Musings Summary
The Topeka State Journal reports on shipping schedules and local rates while noting national political chatter. It mentions Kipling’s study trip to New Jersey, a Missouri trust-busting trial, and hints at Gen Funston’s possible VP prospects. It cites editorials from Buffalo News and St Paul Pioneer Press on McKinley era politics and Quay’s influence in Pennsylvania.
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Kipling
New Jersey
Missouri
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Quay
McKipley
Bis Culcy
Senate
Stane
Pennsylvania
MacKinley
Republican Organization
Pensylvania
McKinley
Quaytam
National party projections for 1900 conventions
The National Waterman plan endorses Bryan supporters’ dominance across states, with delegates allied to Bryan feared by southern and western reps. Carter Morrison tipped to lead Bryan delegates from Minneapolis, Hobart likely to be renominated as VP pick, Belmont favored for vice presidency, Willems cited as alternative. Democratic papers push expansion as a platform feature.
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Brsak
Croker
Qechires
Cen Iiere
Bryan
South
Ler
Carter Morrison
Tmitnole
Bis Utkte
Aisalecton
Bickinsey
Hobart
P. Belmont
George Fred Willems
Massachusetts
The Grievance Man and a Selfish Ambition Sermon
A fragment quotes a Globe item noting that hidden grievances burn deepest and a preacher who brags in sermons embodies dangerous ambition. The imperfect text hints at watching attempts to be the whole thing and a warning against self serving zeal.
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Atention Globe
Humorous Fragments on Work, Marriage, and Society
A string of satirical lines mocks male and female habits from weddings to club meetings. It questions excuses for laziness, outdoor gear, and Sunday routines, and ridicules pretensions of intelligence amid ignorance in social behaviors.
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of aphoristic lines on truth, silence, and human folly. The text ponders cheating, memory, fatal appeal of speed, genius and failure, social norms, and the urge to boast or envy others. It notes that people talk though they should learn silence and comments on bicycles and happiness.
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Jer
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous sketch notes how some women play whist and how men judge Christianity by a two foot rule. It riffs on Lucretia Borgia and funeral etiquette, suggesting silence can mean waiting rather than consent.
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Prom the
New York Press
Lucretia Borgia
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health and Cure Claims
Readers are urged to try Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest spring medicine to cleanse blood and restore vigor. The ad cites numerous testimonials from users across Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut claiming cures for blood poisoning, kidney troubles, and rheumatism after using Hood's Sarsaparilla, portraying it as a life changing remedy.
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America
Hood
Michigan
Screzawann
Lo Street
Kalamazoo
Mich
J. T
Louisa Mason
Lowell
Mass
Howes
Arewans Bowne
Denny Street
Pittsburg
Topeka and Missouri clash over Twentieth Kansas welcome
Widespread Kansas sentiment roars against Missouri claims to Kansas military glory as Topeka, Kansas City, and Wamego debate where the Twentieth Kansas should be welcomed home. Editors call Missouri monopolists and warn against stealing Kansas valor amid a wary state-wide debate.
Payne Kinship Ties to Washington Duel Tale
The May Ladies' Home Journal excerpt narrates how George B Payne of Topeka Avenue and the late E T Payne of North Topeka trace their lines to a great grandfather who reportedly felled George Washington in a town hall incident. Washington later sought reconciliation with Payne via a duel avoidance and a handshake gesture. The anecdote appears in historical references to Virginia and Kentucky history.
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George B. Payne
George Washington
Ladies’ Home Journal
Mc Payne
Topeka Avenue
ET Payne
North Topeka
Rhawnee and
Jackson
Uncle Ben
Washington
Alexandria
W. Payne
Wrsahington
Payne
Gusassin
Mr. Payne
Woome
Virginia
Collins
Kentucky
Amphitrite Shells Alarm Hilton Head Residents
Hilton Head Island residents report the double-turreted monitor Amphitrite practicing near Port Royal SC. Shells from its rapid fire artillery allegedly landed in fields and yards, frightening a plowman and damaging a house area while a shell failed to explode near a US hospital corps detachment headquarters.
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Hilton Head Island
8. C
Columbua
Port Royal
Benjamin Green
Darky
Henry Wilts’ Hous
United States Hospital Corps
Quarantine Ends With Hotels Closed and Tents Set
Kansas reports a worsening smallpox situation as hotels including Clinton and Fifth Avenue are quarantined. Patients will be moved to city tents under guard while health officials seal locations and impose ten day exposure rules. A chicken pox case at Sixth and Elm prompts further quarantines.
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Emporia
Clinton Hotel
Bishott
Pith Avenue
Board of Health
Fifth Avenue Hotel
City
Fraudulent Indian doctor targets Stafford crowd
A long haired man claiming to be the "biggest half breed Indian" sold corn salve and medicine at 2 cents and a dollar, promising to return money with a share of proceeds. He collected dollars from bystanders, switched in cartridges and cash, and fled toward Sylvia laughing at the gullible crowd. Estimated theft ranged from 350 to 100 dollars in Stafford and St John.
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Crrom
Stafford Republican
Sylvia
Stafford
St. John
Attempted death by action by Galene Man in Galena
Galena on May 8 W L McClure a prominent nine operator in Galena until two years ago attempted suicide by carbolic acid after severe business and domestic troubles. Once wealthy in mining ventures, he faced a collapse in wealth and personal crisis but may recover.
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Galene
Galena
W. L. McClure
Kansas University Regents Fill Three Faculty Posts
Lawrence May Kansas university board of regents completed staffing with three assistant professorships in sociology and political economy. Edith Clark resigned as assistant librarian, Dora Kenn of Wellington was chosen for the librarian post, and FH P Cady, a KU graduate, was named assistant professor of chemistry. Civil engineering professor Murphy takes a one year unpaid leave, and Charles T Searey of Montana, Purdue graduate, is elected to fill his seat. Five thousand dollars is appropriated for a fire protection system. Field work in entomology continues, and L Blake declines a dean offer at the University of Hindis to stay at Kansas university with salary adjustments offered.
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Lawrence
Kansas University Board of Regents
Edith Clark
Mie Dora Kenn
Wellington
FH. P Cady
Kansas University
Murphy
Charles T. Searey
Colleee
Montana
Purdue
Oil Tis Place
J. Hummer
L. Blake
Woard
University of Hiindis
School of Electrical Engineering
Killed With Cocaine In Wichita Scandal Case
Blanche Porter, a 25 year old white woman of questionable character, was killed Sunday morning. L Kistler, son of a prominent Wichita businessman, was held by the coroner's jury. He allegedly injected Porter at a dubious resort, giving a new dose of cocaine that proved fatal.
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Awichita
Blanche Porter
Wan
L Kistler
Kistier
Wichita
Sentenced to Penitentiary for Murder of His Children
John Moore was sentenced late Saturday by Judge Simpson in Hutchinson for murdering his three children. Moore was asked to speak but did not offer remarks as the court imposed the penalty.
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John Moore
Hutchinson, May
Simpson
Moore
Murder in First Degree. Execution Ordered at Lansing
Judge Simpson sentences the prisoner to Lansing for one year and death by hanging after the death warrant is signed. The wife watched through prison bars as authorities escorted Moore away, and he told her to take care of herself. In a Carbondale note, a Berry circus wagon runaway injures driver Thomas Slattery, leaving him with a broken shoulder and severe head injuries. Slattery, a G A R veteran, was hospitalized and remains in critical condition. Also reported, a farmer north-west of town captured a wolf and offered dogs to chase it. the animal fought back, was captured, and then fought a bulldog before dying.
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Paine
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas City
Wamesa Agriculturist
Gulf of Kansas City
Missouri
Miscouri
Carbondale
Berry's Circus
Thomas Slattery
Slattery
Hammond, Neb
Salvation ‘Army
Teepe
Winfield Free Press
Pensions and Oddities Highlight Kansas News
Pensions granted in Kansas include original and increase amounts for several names such as Charles F Giles Leavenworth and John Reynolds Wichita with raises to 24 and 17 dollars respectively. A sea gull sighting near Fist is noted after a hunter misidentified it as a sea bull, attracting town attention for its pink breast and black wings.
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Kanssna Washington
Charles F
Giles
Leavenworth
Truman
Severo
Stonville
Wm. B. Warren
Parsons
Wright Chase
Andale
John Reynolds
Wichita
Casper Huffner
National Mill
Tary Home
Joseph S. Morrison
Osage City
James A. Munro
James H. Bowen
Pittsburg
Heissue
Frederick Steinman
Dodge City
Mary EB. Tuttle
America Hill Yard
Pittsburg Arrests In Connection With Robbery Suspect
Pittsburg officers arrested a man who gave his name as Prank Smith from the Indian Territory on information from Galena Kansas authorities. They seek him for robbing James Morgan of 220 dollars last September in a disreputable house. His companions were held as suspicious. Deputy Sheriff George Elliott of Galena took charge of Smith.
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Pittsburg
Rich HU
Smith
Indian Territory
Webb
Galena
Kan
James Morgan
George Elliott
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Shawnee County and Wichita Area
Real estate transfers include Julia Kellam and husband selling 5 acres of the NW quarter for 500 to Gabriel Manny and wife. JM Miner and wife sell lot 2M Jackson Street to W T and E Hi Crosby for 2200. Shawnee County tax deeds show M F Church purchasing multiple lots on Eleventh Street with totals 40.75 58.96 and 75? Grace Whiting et al sell lots 739-741 and 3 Clay Street in Stesien addition to John Stebes and wife for 112.50. Thurston Express transfers include Catherine Ever for properties on Kansas Avenue in Ritchie’s addition. Henry Blackburn and wife sell 394 Block 19 Pierce’s addition to Wmtt Gudgell for 20.
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Julia D. Kellam
Gabriel Manny
JM. Miner
W. T
E. Hi. _Crosby
Jackson Street
Shawnee County
M. F. Church
Eleventh
Bean
M. F Church
Pierce
Sword for Funston to be presented at Topeka reception
A plan to raise a subscription for a handsome sword for Brigadier General Purston to be presented at a Topeka reception when the Twentieth Kansas returns. The Capitel suggestion anticipates hearty Kansas citizen support for the gesture.
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Purston
Topeka
Kansas
Poor Atchison and City Fight Bridge Case
A federal suit targets the city of Atchison as a stockholder in the old bridge company. Major H Silloway, creditor, seeks 976 causes of action each for 17.02 on bonds, totaling 316611.52. The petition traces back to the company’s formation and the 190000 bonds voted to invest in bridge stock.
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Atchison Bridge
Major H. Silloway
Old Bridge Company
City of
Atchison
Telegraph Companies Ordered to Produce Essential Records
Judge Hazen rules telegraph firms must disclose a list of contracts and statements in the Pecnvennnoes case. The motion by defendants to compel the Western Union to reveal records is under consideration as the court orders production of key documents.
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Hazen
Western Union
Legal hearing on testimony demands in telegraph case
Judge Allen for defense and Charles Blood Smith for the telegraph company argued over certificates and lists of testimony documents. Judge Hagen said he would require a full showing where a law's constitutionality was attacked and would review the defendants demand to decide which documents must be produced.
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Velpts
Allen
Charies Blood Smith
Telegraph Company
Hagen
Wus
Mountain of Silver to Move Through Streets
The Philadelphia mint and post office vaults will transfer 5 million dollars in silver dollars to the new mint site vaults starting tomorrow. The 88,000 boxes hold 1,000 dollars each, weighing 2,040 tons total. Transfer will take 11 days with 680 wagon loads, each carrying three tons, and two government representatives at each vault.
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Philadelphia
Divorce in Topeka Society Ends in Custody Grant
Mrs Clara Mills was granted a divorce from Arthur M Mills in Leavenworth district court on Saturday afternoon The decree gives custody of their four year old daughter to Mrs Mills and orders she will live with her parents in Leavenworth The suit filed weeks earlier was settled in default by Mr Mills absence and no defense was offered The couple married just over five years ago and were prominent in Topeka society with Mrs Mills as a leading hostess and social figure The divorce follows rumors of marital strain and financial concerns with non support and neglect cited as grounds.
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Clara Mills
Arthur M. Mills
Leavenworth
Mra Mills
Mia Milla
Mills
Clara Atchison
Arthur Mills
Topeka
Protests on That Car Line Topeka Residents Rally
Residents of Topeka Avenue prepare written protests to be presented to the mayor and city council at Thursday's council meeting. Indignation grows among homeowners along the street as residents plan to attend in person and many have given interviews for publication.
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Dounell
Lomearton
Topeka
Avenur
April report shows inmate counts and costs at Leavenworth prison
Warden Landis reports April expenses for the penitentiary and lists 909 convicts: 641 white males, 7 white females, 287 colored males, 15 colored females, 5 Indians, 4 Mexicans, plus 148 Oklahoma convicts. Receipts totaling 2152 are noted.
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Leavenworth,May
Landis
Anatitutium
Oklahoma
State Board of Railroad Assessors Sets Property Valuation
The state board of railroad assessors evaluates the valuation of telephone company property. The public will be informed how this year’s assessment compares with last year’s figure, and details of the method used will be explained.
Taxation and transit notes from a torn city listing
Fragmentary OCR reads like a taxation and transit forecast with scattered place names and figures. It mentions cities, miles and pricing, plus references to switchboards and wires, but the mangled text yields no clear event or outcome.
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Toduliva Cramsa
Aloe
Cabin
Sioa
Ettien
Conta
Senator Bakers Word on Twentieth Kansas Muster
The Commercial eru will meet Wednesday night to arrange for reception of the Twentieth Kansas regiment. Maj Anderson says form committees and begin the work. Baker pledges to keep his word. past regiments were mustered at Leavenworth or Topeka. The meeting will discuss acts affecting local trusts gobbling Kansas industry.
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Twentieth Kapens
Ssr
Anderson
Twentieth Kansas
Topeks
Baker
W. E. Sterne
Myst Bie
Twenty-third
Inewensietts Ems
San Francisco
Leavenworth
Commercial Club
Senator Baker
Lewy
Fnworth
Ofp
Parade to Honor Thirtieth Annual Conclave of Knights Templar
The thirtieth annual conclave of the Knights Templar of Kankas opens Tuesday. Grand officers arrive to set arrangements as uniformed Knights march in a grand procession along Kansas avenue, then across city streets to the grand commandery opening.
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Knights Templar
Templars
Kankas
Starshie
Mann
Kansas Avenue
Ninth Street
Math
Jackson
Tenth
Harrigin
Barrisey
Ninth
Wort
Topeka Avenue
Topeta Avenue
Fourth
Conth
Topeka
Svenue
Sher
Sixth
Harvisin
Emerson
Eidhth
Elehth
Duck Son
Harth
Joekgan
Grand Commandery
Navy selects successor to Admiral Dewey for Asiatic Station
Washington May 5 The Navy Department has selected a successor to Admiral Dewey to command the Asiatic station. Offers were issued today relieving Rear Admiral Watson from command of the Mare Island Navy Yard and ordering him to Manila to relieve the officer when he can be spared. Rear Admiral Kempf, awaiting orders, has been ordered to succeed Admiral Waters in command of the Mare Island yard. Also appears brief on health ads and medicinal cures from Topeka vendors.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Asiatic
Watson
Mare Teland Navy Yard
Dewsy
Manila
Kempf
Waters
Mere Island Navy Yard
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Winslow
Bert Temeny
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Topeka State Journal
Edliba
Ermanen
Finn Court
Eli Street Telephoneseines Ofc
Gen. Hagen
Buffalo News
Gen
Funston
Shafter
Gen. Funston
Ohio
Sinx City Tribune
Argentine
Wisconsin
Globe
Ste Wisiikes
The
Chicago News
Nuyéer
Droods
Sarsaparius
Frederick Fanstoe
Independence
Kansas News
Stafford and
St John
EK 8
U. Affairs
Keneas
SWORD
Pecnvennnoes
Mountain OF
Silver
Topeka Aventus
Leh
Dewey
T. J. Blackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Pitteturs
Vasaya
Swift & Holliday
Kanes
W. Stdnatelda
Wilton
A. J. Arnold & Buon
A. J. Rene
Stork
Jorasl Tees
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