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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1899
Page
4
A garbled clipping from the Topeka State Journal shows misread lines about city subscriptions and delivery, with mentions of Richardson and a Chicago office. The fragment hints at subscription terms and carrier arrangements but remains unclear and incomplete.
The item spans diverse topics from rubber substitutes and Philippine troubles to President Wheeler and Congress, plus car travel, press wars, and trusts. It notes shifts in media, rail and mule advertising, and hints at domestic finance and gold standard debates without a single clear narrative.
The article argues that rail funds drive trade value and prosperity, with freight transport shaping trust and the economy. It notes rail capacity and activity as indicators of overall health, citing price increases and shifts in rail pricing over the past decade and mentions a retiring New York Central company.
Fifteen million dollars of new stock authorized to support sale of locomotives and cars to handle rising traffic. Eastbound shipments from Chicago today exceed twice last year and nearly double 1682 levels, signaling revived prosperity after past panics.
The people of Topeka give a grand reception to returning patriots from Luxeon. The ceremony, a proud display of patriotism and civic unity, united citizens, officials, and volunteers in a festive homage to noble service and statewide gratitude.
A fragmentary collection of musings on gender behavior aging and social fate. The piece muses on how women attract attention and men earn esteem through success and notoriety while posing questions about youth aging and hair.
The text weaves clipped maxims and anecdotes on gender, fortune, and human foibles. It offers wry observations on romance, respectability, and social behavior, hinting at an era’s ordinary musings about men, women, and luck.
A fragmentary excerpt from a New York Press piece mocks male vanity and marriage mindset. It jokes that the great men are self congratulating and that women endure trials seeking love. The piece hints at domestic life, marriage, and childbirth with playful sarcasm.
Ilda and Jack share a guarded vow as a secret bond forms between them in a terse whispered scene. Names and terms hint at a hidden romance or pact carried across a fragile moment.
Salina reports a mix of local items from Kansas including a poultry association with five dollar members, new tribes formed in the past year, a county release affecting funds, a forgotten registration for a Lyom county Populist, and civic notes on prayer meetings, votes, and a variety of anecdotes. It covers Emprising wealth, school tales, war memories, and a Wichita murder scene.
An old medical testimonial claims a doctor cannot judge blood by symptoms alone while asserting Sarsaparilla cures numerous ailments. It presents patient claims from various towns and names Hartford, Portage, Wilmington, and Georgia as examples of relief and renewed appetite.
The note lists reviews and prices for books including Life of Admiral Dewes by Will Clemens at 1.00 from Street and Smith New York. Also advertised are Janice Meredith by Paul Leicester Price, The Sail of Mania claim for Dewey, Select Notes by Peloulog, A Looker On in London by Mary Y Krout, Stories of the Railroad by John Alexander HL, Fisherman’s Luck and Other Uncertain Things by Edward Arlington Robinson, and multiple titles from Scribner’s and Doubleday McChurn Company with prices and inspection offers.
Judge Holt in Kansas City Kansas issued a perpetual injunction against the Traders' Livestock Exchange from prosecuting a boycott of Farners Traders' Livestock association. The feud involved about 150 exchange members and 99 Farmers-Traders members, with alleged intimidation and coercion cited as factors in the dispute.
Christensen pleaded guilty to burglary in district court and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Details of the case and defendants are partially garbled in the text.
Gen Funston argues expelling the friars in the Philippines would end the rebellion, calling the orders medieval and linked to torture by friars. He cites resources, land rents, and church-state conflicts while urging a strong central US government and local governance under US control. He thanks Kansas soldiers for Santa Fe rail transport arrangements and notes future travel by the Twentieth Kansas.
The Ditmers farm gas well No 5 struck gas in the same sand as neighboring wells this afternoon. The Cheney County city reports four large wells out of five drilled plus the Est company well, totaling five out of six. The Chanute Tribune notes the town’s standout gas output, claiming no other town in the state matches this performance.
Edith Latimer, wife of Eu gene Latimer, a Linn county Populist and state etc, has filed for divorce in Omahs district court. He is a Kansan resident now in Pleasanton. She alleges late nights, unexplained absences, and letters to another woman named Rosa found in his pockets. She notes his wealth, real estate near Pleasanton, a printing office, and seeks alimony.
A southbound limited train on the Himata Central railroad derailed at Senatoble at 12 05 this afternoon, killing fireman Jack Barnett and engineer David Downing of Memphis. Bagsmaser Natt was injured and bruised but expected to recover.
Maseru dispatch reports from Friday that after Magistrate Lagden warned interference would trigger uprisings, Boers permit Husutis to cross into Basutoland. Natives protest loss of sayings by authorities while British reverses at Ladysmith are downplayed to Europeans as incidental. Some residents on the Colesboro side openly communicate with the occupying force across the river.
A Times special from Lexington reports Major Colston prompted shipment of the Second Kentucky Gatling Gun to Louisville by the Louisville & Nashville line. Col C C Mengel of the Louisville legion says he knows nothing of the gun’s shipment or readiness for a call, only that a Gatling gun would be part of the regiment’s equipment.
Kingston reports say the Colombian cruiser Hercules under Gen Rodrigues and the troopship Colombia pursued insurgent convoy steamers. The insurgent steamer Drag was rammed and four others captured after maneuvers. Surviving insurgents retreated to Kia Blanco. insurgent losses were about 250 men and one steamer destroyed.
Real estate transfers itemizes several property moves including Porter 3 Cook et al to Leonard for 575, 272 and 474 West Street. Brooks Bonaventure addition Andrew Nordquist to Beth Adams for 900 on Clay Street. Genter to Harvey for 2500 on Lincoln Street. various parcels conveyed to City for nominal sums. sheriff's deed recorded at 900 for lots 58-41.
The funeral for Charles Southerland Igeq was held Sunday at two after a death Saturday at 326 Tyler Street. Pred Connors, charged after a fake hand pocket incident, was bound over in city court and to stand in district court.
Jackson and Mies report a rising interest in the election with ballots already distributed. If the amendment passes a constitutional test before the U S Supreme Court is anticipated. Statewide awakening noted and a heavier vote anticipated than in prior ballots.
Pietermaritzburg reports the governor told a town council deputation that every effort would be made for city defense. A mounted corps of 25 men, residents of the district, is to be raised and equipped by the men themselves. In Natal the Orange Free State annexation proclamation has been issued. Rifle associations in Durban Pingo Krontakloof Malvern and tacoust have been called out as an regular corps forms.
Pittsburgh leaders announce a new process by McDowell and associates of the National Tin Plate Co to manufacture a cheaper tin plate. The method claims faster production, reducing hours to minutes and lowering costs. Negotiations over patent control are mentioned as parties consider rights and partnerships.
Chicago recalls the 1887 Globe Savings Bank collapse as former cashier Charles B Church faces charges of receiving funds knowing the bank was insolvent. Former president Spalding and directors Dr Allison Harlan and Avertis seek separate trials. courts grant preliminary hearings at opening of term.
A child-like misquote shows a child asking for better manners for a mother and father. Tarte Beenie visiting mentions a policeman absence and curiosity about grass. Johnny quips that his uncle and father would take two hours to finish a task, counting wasted time in debate.
A voter note urges electing J F White as sheriff for strict enforcement of law and integrity, and states Staples as secretary. In Menasha Wisconsin, the Menasha Woodenware company shut down 1200 workers due to a wage dispute as 28 lathe operators participate in a strike, closing the plant pending settlement. An unrelated line references a medical claim about curing piles.
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