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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
4
An assortment of political notes and public-interest items from the Topeka State Journal includes remarks on coal strikes, candidate comparisons, and government proposals. It mentions Debs, Bryan, Lipton, Roosevelt, Woolley, and McKinley, plus observations on campaigns, locomotives, and figures like Anna Gould. The page also offers light editorials and society quips from Globe Sights and miscellaneous columns.
A World analysis notes that despite large audiences for Roosevelt and Bryan, observers see little clear signal of actual voting intent. Historical comparisons show varied campaigning styles, with some candidates drawing crowds while others avoided public stumping.
A collage of quirky aphorisms and weather quips from the Chicago News and Philadelphia Record. Humorous reflections touch on wisdom, love, luck, and life conundrums while weather talk and party banter pepper the page. Names, places, and dates are fragmented but the tone remains brisk and playful.
In Canton on November 1, residents hear of a forthcoming election next Tuesday. A report notes disruptions in telephone service as workers begin operations to establish direct communication between the governor’s residence and Oxneter Bay. Publican in Chicago coordinates efforts, with work crews already mobilizing to support the town’s voting process and telegraph updates.
The Central Passenger Association and Western Passenger Association grant special return fares for voters traveling to cast ballots on November 4. Residents in states within the associations can obtain one fare for the round trip by presenting a certificate from a county committee chair confirming they are bona fide voters needing transportation.
Local recollections recall a Russian nobleman who settled in the Flint Hills, grew fruit including fine grapes, ran a refined household, and built a small library. His past remains shadowed, with stories of Siberian exile, banishment, and later death in Chicago linked to alleged nihilist associations.
The piece argues the South is securely Democratic due to a mosquito that supposedly transmits a germ turning Republicans Democratic when southern exposure occurs. It mocks Republican tactics to import northern supporters, noting northern voters stay divided and questions about other germs like a trust microbe carried by Jersey mosquitoes.
A woman's hat appears in the St Ananias club rooms to unsettled members. Guilford Dudley first spotted it, then others fled as the hat and a stuffed firebird became the center of whispered questions. A clerk reported the hat entering through an open window to a nearby store.
An incendiary fire in Janes Brewer’s under construction home at 1101 Weston Avenue early this morning caused about 30 in damage. The blaze started on the upper floor and roof as firefighters confined it to the second story. The alarm came from box 33 at 9 35. The adjoining house was protected and one crew remained to wet it down. Extra incidents include a small lamp fire at 40 Lake Street and minor blazes elsewhere, with October totaling 16 fires and the year’s total nearing 145.
Novelist Opie Read will lecture in the city Auditorium on Saturday at 2 oclock. He spent last week in Kansas and has just completed an assignment in Colorado. He will spend Sunday with political friends in the area.
Tourism list shows round trip itineraries to Santa Fe, Hot Springs, Deming, El Paso, Galveston, Lake Valley, San Antonio, San Francisco and more with varying return dates and quoted rates. The notice promotes nine to mix month validity for California and Mexico, with longer terms through June 4 1809 for other tickets. Agent details given for purchasing.
Homeseekers excursions via Santa Fe route Tuesday November 20 offer a one fare trip with a fare limit. Tickets and details uncertain due to OCR errors but indicate a special travel promotion.
An official review of Judge Hazen’s tenure notes 57 appeals from his court to the supreme, about 35 percent reversal, and 71 appeals to the Kansas Court of Appeals with roughly 24 percent reversal. It flags mislisted and duplicated cases, misstatements, and a claim that Hazen’s rulings show no bias against convictions in alcohol cases.
Topeka reported a calm Halloween with six arrests not for property destruction. Police guarded business districts while special officers watched outer areas. repairs estimated by Street Commissioner Snyder to fix damages. Several youths were released after police court appearances. minor disturbances occurred on the outskirts with no further arrests.
The colored citizens of Topeka plan a political rally at the Auditorium Friday night. Major John M Brown, former Twenty third Kansas regiment officer, will deliver the address with campaign music. All colored citizens of Topeka are invited and urged to attend. Brown has campaigned in adjoining states under the national committee and canceled a date to speak in Topeka.
Samuel Kerr of w z Jackson Street died last evening at Christ hospital after an emergency operation. Widow and sever al children survive. Painter died this morning at 100 street residence from paralysis, funeral planned at the residence then at Cornell Grove. Frances Ezchurch services were held at Parkaule M. Ezchurch church this afternoon with burial in Topeka.
Topeka departs at 2 19 p m on the Great Rock Island Route reaching Colorado Springs at 10 35 and Denver at 11 00 with stops and connections noted in the Colorado flyer.
The United States France Russia Britain and Austria shape a framework on future China actions. Washington has not received Russia’s reply while London reports the foreign office has the document on October 30. Agreement centers on respecting China’s territorial integrity with no U.S. drive for new territory.
Washington dispatch reports October totals from the Treasury showing government receipts and expenditures higher than prior year. Expenditures rise across Civil and miscellaneous, War, Navy, Indians with notable increases in internal revenue and miscellaneous items. overall spending up from last October by about several million dollars.
Secretary Hay cabled Commissioner Rockhill appointment as councilor of the American Legation at Pekin. He is directed to proceed from Shanghai to Pekin to assist Minister Conger in negotiations for a final settlement. The joint commission plan with Roeckhin and Wilson was abandoned as no civil power would appoint commissioners.
Indiana committeeman Harry S New, traveling with Senator Hanna to Fort Wayne and other points, declared the Republican ticket will win safely this year with a larger Mountney majority than 1896. He dismissed contrary claims as mininal and false, arguing the state is as safe for Republicans as Michigan.
Blecriff Cook denies being hampered Chief Glahla progresa in enforcing prohibitory law. He claims Stab never spoke to him since becoming chief, supports a single public sentiment and says no paper has ever been placed in his hands for guidance from the ministerial row.
Fragmentary report notes Clemens moving into Crawford County to support Populist aims. Mention of Senator W. Heanie among miners, alleging law creation and crisis tied to a ballot approach. Unclear details and garbled text prevent full clarity.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Harry Tracy and Kansas with scattered names and phrases. No clear event, date, or verifiable facts emerge from the readable portions.
The Nichole Mazen supporters challenge Chief Stahl’s right to vote in Topeka. They allege residency and seat questions could bar him. Stahl says he plans to vote and believes he is qualified, while opponents claim proof is needed.
A messy transcript fragment shows Grimes and Willard discussing alleged misappropriation of state funds and bank dealings. Key points include claimed interest payments, motives, and a plan to manipulate the banking system. The testimony touches on elections, political exposure, and a Homecoming delay.
The fragmentary text notes a court hearing linked to a Pittsburgh fort reciever of a guardian company and a Chicago figure. The sentence is garbled with unclear dates and names, but indicates a delay or postponement tied to a legal matter and a Tuesday setting.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Kansas City bear incident involving a runaway bear near a Santa Fe train wreck at Trinidad. The garbled text mentions a bystander injured, a push event, and a rescue or inquiry by authorities. Names, dates, and precise locations are unclear due to the damaged copy.
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