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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1899
Page
4
A collage of 19th century editorial snips references Topeka Kansas City and Atchison Globe. Notes discuss Dewey Lawton and Philippine War sentiment, Populist splits, Proposals on governance and finance, and local civic chatter about investments and habits. Mentions Admiral Dewey and public figures with a mix of political chatter and social observations.
A fragmented report praises Topeka as the best town in Kansas and the state’s leading city. It extols growth, sustained prosperity, and cultural attractions while arguing against reliance on distant cities for entertainment. Topeka is proclaimed the future of the state.
Fragmentary copy from the Atchison Gazette contains stray social observations and street chatter about fashion, polite behavior, and small-town manners. It mentions an Atchison man shopping for a hat for his father-in-law in Pawnee, plus generic quips about women meeting on the streets and long acquaintances.
A dated Vanity style piece contemplates gender myths about lingerie and motherhood. It notes the social awkwardness of intimate questions in courtship and the male obsession with marriage while highlighting noisy chatter and misunderstandings about babies and women.
An early report describes Mantle city lighting after American control with 320 arc lamps and 206-candle power incandescents under a 20 year contract. Electric lighting expanded to barracks churches and warehouses while Chinese merchants rush to adopt the bright system for stores.
Expresses enthusiasm for Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest spring medicine to cleanse blood and restore vigor. Includes reader testimonials from Anna Sutherland, J T Witts, Louisa Mace, and Mrs. McMars praising cures for blood poisoning, bad blood, kidney issues, and rheumatism after using the tonic.
The alien law forced Mr. Wiser, a Canadian resident, to sell his Eskridge area ranch comprising 9,000 acres with buildings, walls, and long fences. Purchasers Enkridge Waugh, George Waugh, and J S Mcintosh paid a sum over $120,000 for the property including 2,700 cattle, 180 horses and mules, and ranch equipment.
Finney County Republicans held count events on Saturday and named a ticket including A Snelder for county clerk T A Mims for register of deeds wykiman Ford for treasurer David Werks for surveyor A 4 Churk for coroner Ace Jessup for sheriff and G J Holmes for county commissioner The sole contest was the sheriff race with Jessup leading the first ballot
The district braces as Central Coal and Coke workers at Yala walk out until Wednesday. Non union miners in Cherokee and Crawford counties face efforts by the UMWA executive board to organize action. Rumors point to a broad Kansas and Missouri strike aligned to demand 53 cents a ton in summer and 60 cents in winter.
The Hutchinson jubilee parade moved along Main Street to the depot with 4 bands and 190 citizens. A reception at Conservatory of Music honored victors as Director Cravens received keys. An elderly miner, Tambow of Prantenac, was fatally struck by an electric streetcar, losing both legs and likely to die.
A tale from the Santa Fe line recalls a staged horse shipment hoax. A man clipped and blanketed a horse, sent it toward Los Angeles, and claimed payment on delivery. At Los Angeles yards only an old bone-thin mare remained, while the crook kept the feed and the stubbed ride, exposing a railroad swindle.
Seattle dispatches report a brutal double tragedy on Walmen Island where a ranchman's wife killed her own child and a neighbor woman killed a stepchild, both buried in secrecy. Reports note a meat scarcity due to sugar plantations reducing pastureland and restraining native herds.
Washington May 22 President McKaley via Assistant Secretary Melkiemann issues a series of tax and customs changes for the islands under U S military control. Measures include port duties, vessel clearance restrictions, pricing on cooperware, beer import duties, and duty rules for bottled beverages and wooden cases with currency adjustments for the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico. Fully detailed invoices required.
The thirteenth annual American section convention of the Theosophical Society opened in Chicago at the Atheneum Building. Alexander Fullerton of New York served as general secretary, Mrs. M. E. Wardall of Topeka was temporary chair, and Pauline Graham Kelly of Chicago was chosen as temporary and permanent secretary. Delegates from sixty seven societies in the American section are listed as in attendance, with about fifty delegates from outside Chicago present.
Major Anderson returns from a second trip with a committee to locate the insane asylum. They visited Port Scott Champute Tula and Parsons and will finish next week with stops in Junction City Salina Concordia Clay Center. Kansas is rising he says with up to date towns and widespread talk of prosperity. In southeast Kansas vast acres remain unplowed due to wet ground and crops are generally short outside Wilcox county.
In a humorous account a New York expert on night noises describes the impact of a neighbor’s late skirt shaking and window-drawn garments on sleep. He recalls a parade of disturbing sounds from boots and doors to dogs, organ music, and taxis, but singles out the clothes-shaking as the most disruptive to rest.
Boston announces that Atkinson will become an editor. He plans a weekly publication series with four serial numbers titled see ea non periatet. Each issue will publish the given articles with addenda and new observations on the Hell of War and Criminal Aggression Manifestos that drew criticism from the Philippines observers.
Washington May 22 The War Department directs Gen Shafter to set up a model camp at the Presidio San Francisco for about 4000 volunteers from Manila pending muster out. Emphasis on water supply sanitary features and comfortable healthful conditions includes provision of tents floors and sacks if needed.
From The Hague on May 22 reports indicate repeated conferences among chiefs of delegations to settle officers of committees. Yet many difficulties persist and no definite agreement has been reached. Count Von Muvater of Germany is among the named figures in circulating rumors.
The document outlines Republican primary election rules across Hay County with polling locations, candidate nomination process, ballot handling, and election supervision. It cites precincts, officials, timelines for filing and canvassing, and notes the Danube steamer incident near Cape Mudge as a separate maritime item.
Fragmentary report cites diplomats and delegates at a Paria event. The text suggests German debii rumors and discusses committee membership, with mentions of Count Von Munster and Gelsvatians leaders, noting delegates can attend sessions though not committee members.
The mayor met with residents at his office to discuss police efficiency and enforcement. A group of young men recently complained about policing methods and scheduled a follow up with the mayor and police chief. The invitation extended to all interested in law enforcement but the delegation’s authorization by any group remained unclear.
A lone traveler from Bocas del Toro claims a muttered report that the US cruiser Detroit sank the San Jacinto after it fired on the Detroit. Officials at the American consulate in Lore do not have confirmation of any sinking and doubt the tale, suggesting Bluefields as the rumor’s origin.
In The Hague mayor Andrew D White, U S ambassador at Berlin and head of the American delegation, told Associated Press staff the situation looked promising. He said the work of organization would be well done and expressed hope that a practical conclusion could be reached, noting early days' skepticism should give way to serious hopes without exaggeration.
The May 22 item notes the amalgamated association committee has its wage schedule on the beating sunts scraping and shingling scale and recommends an advance aligned with other scales. It also discusses misuse of excursion tickets, comparing reduced fares with contractual restrictions and moral rights regarding transfer and use of services.
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