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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
4
Fragmented dispatches discuss Aguinaldo rumors, Dewey nomination tempo, and party split maneuvers. Articles mention Hanna, Towne, Bryan, and Populists weighing silver or gold platforms while Kansas City and Philadelphia conventions loom.
A battered analysis argues the electoral college outlook for McKinley or Bryan is unsettled. Indiana’s 26 votes are pivotal, with Democratic gains in recent elections cited as evidence for both sides. The piece notes conflicting forecasts and warns no party can count on firm Indiana support in November.
Topeka plans a sequence of advancing projects including a new gas plant, securing Santa Fe service, municipal waterworks, and establishment of parks to modernize the city. A street fair will showcase local industries to educate residents about home-made goods and support for local commerce. The goal is a more beautiful, prosperous Topeka with thriving home products and jobs.
A critical essay on snobbishness in society, noting Americans' perceived vanity in pursuing titles and status. It discusses blue blood pretensions, new money, and petty snobberies such as concealing invitations, swapping labels on garments, and social climbing behaviors.
The long stalled state house project progresses as marble floors rise on the upper level and walls are plastered. Finishing touches on frescoed ceilings and the native capitelie portion proceed, while delays and funding debates shaped by the legislature affect scheduling and contractor engagement.
The Kansas electorate faces a constitutional issue on whether to enlarge the state supreme court or abolish the court of appeals. Proponents argue adding four justices and stenographers would streamline dockets, save costs, and end parallel courts. Opponents note divided northern and southern appellate departments create conflicting rulings and extra delays.
The Santa Fe is reducing work force in Topeka shop lines citing improved freight equipment. Opponents argue land purchase for expanded shops will create steady work for 60 to 100 men, with local employees benefiting from nearby housing, while others claim temporary layoffs justify opposition.
Santa Fe employees see bond plans as beneficial for Topeka, while critics worry over public stigma. Vice President Barron’s statement that part of the land will be accepted as evidence of good faith suggests new shop expansion for Topeka and broader regional benefits.
The article argues that the horse, once thought doomed by machines and autos, remains essential. It contends horses command devotion and a unique field, unaffected by mechanization, with riders savoring direct, tactile control and the unmatched thrill of swift, elegant travel.
An essay questions which real American character we can call representative between the Canadian border and Key West. It notes the Yankes, New England housewife, Kentucky colonel, southern hospitality, and western frontier romance as possible traits. It wonders if a single type can embody the nation and if the schoolmarm and book agent would survive as national symbols.
A reflection on American appetite for rivalry in sport and achievement. Despite European restraint on prize fighting, Americans celebrate struggle and mastery in gloves and other contests, driven by a restless urge to excel. The piece links public fascination with individual supremacy to national character and broader social zeal.
Fragmentary passage discusses May as unlucky for marriage and superstition about dishes. Notes about women keeping house, avoiding broken dishes, and a man’s dinner causing laughter or tension. Lacks clear events or identifiable names or places.
A collage of wry observations and social snippets from the Philadelphia Record mocks vanity, debt, and social pretenses. It nods to a Puritan ethic, notes shifting fashions, and weaves in humorous lines about ladies, bachelors, and sentimental types amid brief theatrical and literary asides.
A brief page reviews several works including Twentieth Century Knighthood by Youle Albert Banks published by Punk & Wagnalls. It discusses chivalry as a guide for modern character and highlights themes like temperance and true knightly qualities. Also reviewed are The Angel of Clay by William Ordway Partridge from G P Putnam and Modern Italy in the Story of the Nation series.
A miscellany of catalog notes and brief book descriptions. The items include This is an excellent story of match making on the modern plains and The lord in the fate is mercenary but acts honestly in love. Also listed are Kansas Territorial Governors, poems by Henry van Dyke, and works arguing labor union sympathy.
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