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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1897
Page
4
Samples from the Atchison Globe with humorous quips on talking fools, women’s accidents, and thrift. A Kansas strip of epigrams notes clever men avoid dull times, a depot lie about trains and playful critiques on debt, strangers and merchants.
Chicago Nay Kansas game preview notes tight schedule and Thursday round. Routberts winds threaten pacing as teams prepare for action with uncertain score expectations.
The Tammany machine secures a four year majority as the Democratic ticket prevails over Seater Pett and the Citizens Union. Henry George Jr. death sharpens party unity while the opposing ticket led by War Wyck falters. Dollar gas policy and other municipal pledges helped seal the win amid a fractured opposition.
A Topeka newspaper discussion argues no candidate or editor can claim neutrality in the political fight for governor. It cites editorials and a commentary by Edwood S. Petter, noting Baker’s alleged stance and the push among Leland and anti-Leland camps. It highlights Petter’s background with the State Journal and his focus on beet sugar production.
A collection of brief notes profiles several public figures. Hari Rochefort rejects a peace with Zola while praising reconciliation. Sterling Morroe discusses farmers and free trade, and Prince Krapotkier surprises New Yorkers with a gentle anarchist image. Ade-Hina Patt saves a drowning companion, and Mine Braddon is described as a casually dressed novelist. Mme Navarro tests her voice in Paris and plans no stage return except occasional performances.
Six Eskimo companions of Lieut Peary in New York hospitals suffer pneumonia and related ailments from climate adaptation. Bellevue doctors hold hopes to save matron Aulah Ge Woea as cold basement, food supply, and heat exposure complicate care. Superintendent Murphy struggles with diet for the Arctic patients amid visits and indigestible treats.
A cable from Count Tolstoi, long famed for social ideas, reports his shift toward Henry George's single tax. He notes discussions with Progressist Liberals about communal land ownership, compensation for expropriation, and a push for widespread land reform to prevent disruption and promote emancipation.
The M E bishops at their semiannual session in Baltimore datedNov 2 completed work. next meeting in Albion, Stich, May 15. They outlined episcopal visitations for spring conference with assignments across Missouri Kansas Mississippi Minnesota and Louisiana, listing bishops Warren Ninde Cranston and others to Topeka Ellisville Cowley Lawrence Ottawa Lynn Minneapolis and more.
Pinconning Michigan suffered its worst fire in history on November 3. The blaze began at Dr. Porter’s residence on Second Street, jumped to Kaiser Street, and razed three blocks including Snook’s hardware Stanton Brunswick and Phoenix blocks Commercial Bank post office Lenhott’s store Michigan Central station Michigan House and Presbyterian church. Loss estimated at 60 000 with 15 08 insurance. Several residents were injured while trying to save belongings.
Ex Governor Charles B P Johnson a famed criminal lawyer engages in the Luetgert defense in St Louis. He previously led the Dorstrow murder defense and will return to handle the Mecona trial amid prominent cases.
A mother from Farmington Delaware recalls her two month old baby's scrofula sores. Despite doctor medicines, sores spread until Hood's Sarsaparilla was used. After one bottle, sores vanished and never returned as the child grew to four with lasting health.
A sanitized New York dispatch reports Nikola Tesla announcing a method to induce permanent youth through an electric chair and disinfection routine. Tesla describes using a paint sealed globe, electric current, and body bathing to remove germs and skin literally renew.
Dali De Weese, a Canon City Nimrod, returns with white sheep from the Kasilio headwaters and a bear, stunning antlered bulls, and a 7 foot long total spread. The party displays walrus tusks, whale relics, mastodon tooth fragments, and various Indian tools and horn spoons at De Weese and Dye’s office, reflecting Alaska hunting lore.
In Alaska Chicago Nov 3 Dr Sheldon Jackson traveling from the Klondike to Washington reports Secretary Alger ordered Lieut Col Randall to use reindeer for hauling food to miners. Jackson has 200 trained reindeer and experts to drive them, asserting urgency for larger herds and systematic reindeer transportation to relieve famine in the Yukon valley.
Seattle Nov 3 Several returning miners from Cook's Inlet Alaska arrived at Port Townsend aboard the schooner Norman Sunde and report the ore yield far below earlier estimates. They say the season's Cook Inlet output will not exceed 50 000 though rumors had placed it at 346 000 or even 1 600 000. They note big bonanzas exist but overall development is slow with Mills Creek claims paying about 5 to the man. Klondike fever grows as others plan Yukon trips amid a calm sea voyage back from Alaska.
J A Beleget starts from Washington and La Salle at 9 AM for a Klondike trip, cycling via El Paso Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle. The veteran rider weighs 180 pounds and, an honorably discharged U S soldier, is well acquainted with the country and aims to reach Seattle by mid January.
Cincinnati reports George B. Cox, longtime Republican boss, sent a public letter dated yesterday stating he will not retire from political life. He plans to stay active in party ranks, thanked friends, forgave enemies, and asserted he never took money from candidates, officeholders, or public contracts.
New York dispatch states William Hayes, once married in Mouena inter county, left with his baby son. After years in Alaska he plans to return after guiding the son to a paying claim. Mrs Hgern et Fyrecte of Houston Tex claims to be his daughter and seeks acknowledgment.
Local chapter of the Social Democracy organization plans to form a Chattanooga branch with three existing state branches in Knoxville Nashville and Memphis. A state organization meeting will follow once local branches are established. The push discusses potential timetables and counties planned for alliances though details remain unsettled.
The October report shows the warmest month on record for Lawrence, with mean temperature about seven degrees above average. Max and min temperatures set few higher marks, rainfall and snowfall were deficient, and wind and cloudiness were below typical levels. The first white frost occurred on the 2nd, twenty four days later than average.
New Jersey law requiring vestibuled trolley car platforms between November 1 and April 2 drew vigorous protest from railroad officials. They declared the statute unconstitutional and planned court action, with Jersey City measures aimed at forcing Consolidated Traction to comply.
A May cherry tree on Joseph Etwood’s farm near Etwood, Ind, has bloomed again forming a second crop of cherries. Residents say the remarkable sight is unseen in this region. A reader, W. H. Nortom of Siaus Creek, reports relief from a cold after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recommends it to friends.
Andrew Jarmon of 403 Ludlow Street reports the loss of brass band relics once owned by General Andrew Jackson. Stolen from the cellar Saturday, the items held sentimental value despite little market worth. Police notified, with hope they will be recovered from junk dealer possession.
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