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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1900
Page
4
A Topeka State Journal excerpt surveys U S politics with notes on Senator Hanna, McKinley prospects, and Roosevelt, citing Rhode Island party strength, and a Philippines war pace. It references Clark Addicks and Quay, plus Ohio Colorado and Kentucky results, and discusses tax and legislative items.
A fragment notes humorous social banter about marriage, guest etiquette, and cultural jokes. It mentions a magazine titled The Bat and a theater troupe advertising Bitty cen ore, alongside a Reno departure for a campaign.
In an unsettled country a test of a novel ratio succeeds. Mrs Appleton reports to the government to adopt larger scale bread soup and meat provisions in a concentrated form. A token system will be laid out for every family member, and Mrs Appleton can then obtain free canservice all day. Whist club members in Atchison are urged to request some.
Haastern friends of Senator W A Clark rejected a Philadelphia article alleging he aided an American Monte Carlo near Washington. Clark called the claim infamously false and malicious, wired eastern allies for a retraction, and instructed legal reps to seek an apology. The piece had also appeared in Cincinnati and St Louis papers.
Chief Wilmarth received a bundle labeled Boxer Uniforms from the hospital corps of the Fightesnth Infantry. The power uniform appeared fantastically colored in blue red and yellow and seemed patterned after a tub topeall design. The garment is cheaply made from thin coarse material with Chinese column items found in the pockets.
Mrs Ian Ward of Cove Point Maryland endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla for salt rheum skin itch. She states the remedy relieved itching within two days and she was cured with no recurrence. The ad urges thorough cleansing of humors and timely treatment to prevent recurrence.
A bold claim is made that Hood's Sarsaparilia cures every skin eruption and delivers on its promise. The advertisement asserts unmatched effectiveness and urges readers to take it for relief.
Washington, Merriam outlines expected impact of the upcoming twelfth census reapportionment. With a projected ratio near 200,000 per seat, the next House could gain about 19 members while Maine Virginia Kansas and Nebraska would lose one each.
Denver November 14 a federal court case questions the sale of the Topeka Group in Russell gulch Gilpin county. Henry P Laws Tyson Dines and others are accused by Arthur J Richardson and Jennie Richerdean of selling an exhausted mine under false pretenses. Contract price 985000 with 162500 cash paid October 24. Plaintiffs seek 183600 plus interest. A conspiracy is alleged linking Lowe Pines Townsend and others to defraud the Rich ardsons with fraudulent expert reports.
Lexington Kentucky November 1s A recently purchased weanling colt by Kingston cum Ballyhoo and a full brother to Ballyhoo Bey died last night at Beaumont Stock Farm. W C Whitney spent 11 500 dollars on the dam and a portion of the purchase price months earlier.
The Western end of the Santa Fe telegraph system faced a strike with all operators from Chicago to Los Angeles out, causing a prolonged halt. Third Vice President J M Sage and President M M Dolphin fought to broker a settlement as midnight neared, with the conflict centered in Chicago and involving a large grievance committee.
Topeka high school and Holton will meet at Washburn tomorrow afternoon. Eleven 180 pounders from Topeka and Stevan High School boys headline the teams, while Campbell university Tone weighs over 140 pounds. Both teams are believed evenly matched, with a hard fought game anticipated, and the next Topeka bout to Kansas City on November 24.
Jopeka's Commercial Club plans to push the Kansas Semi Centennial exposition. The group will coordinate with the association board committee to seek a legislature appropriation when sessions convene in January, likely around 3,250,000. Delegates will be chosen for the National Irrigation and Good Roads Congress in Chicago November 21 to 24 and for the Natural Live Stock association meeting in Denver January 14. St Paul Steamer repairs after a collision render the ship unable to repair injuries soon.
A warrant charged Samuel Frank and his wife with robbing T P Culley’s home. They were found at their Thirteenth and Van Buren home and jailed. Police searched their house and found diamond scales a drill and a fur glove. Frank denies involvement but police believe others are implicated. Frank is about 30 slender with dark hair and smooth face.
New York November 14 changes were made today to the board of directors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company. Hovel Jones of Topeka Kan replaces C K Holiday deceased and John G McCollough of New York replaces Edward N Gibbs deceased. Byron L Smith of Chicago replaces William Rotch resigned. The board praised late director Edward N Gibbs for his long service. Waller Jones born in Wales over sixty years ago has a wife and four children and resides at the intersection of Huntress and Twelfth streets Topeka.
Governor Stanley will not return to the executive office until tomorrow morning or perhaps not until the afternoon. He spoke at the Wichita ratification last night and was detained today by a diner given in his honor tonight. Attorney General Godard, Auditor Cole and Superintendent Nelson returned from Wichita after attending the ratification at invitations from the governor.
Chester L Long, re elected to Congress from the Seventh district, is in Topeka today. Congressman Miller of the Fourth, Wheatley of the Third, Congressman Curtis and political allies plan a conference this afternoon. The meeting aims to discuss the contested seat and potential effects on the state’s delegation.
Brief death notice states a resident of Delmont and Streete area died yesterday. Funeral service scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 at a local church, with burial in Topeka cemetery.
All Work for Kansas day concluded with plans to urge an exposition in Topeka. The publicity committee will push matter to get state and newspaper support including a trademark sticker. Randolph, head of the Pan American Exposition commission, pledged Kansas cooperation. Directors adjourned pending President Frost’s guidance on securing appropriation terms.
Minneapolis leaders Charles A Towne George H Shibley and El ss Corser met to plan an official address urging Silver and Lincoln Republicans to join the Democratic Party. They advocate dissolving the Silver Republican organization and uniting with Democrats in good standing.
A November 14 report states champion James J. Jeffries will face Tom Sharkey in a bout with the winner taking the full purse. The match is planned for May before the Queensland club, with Queensbury rules and seven ounce gloves.
Mrs Thorpe detained at the police station faces transfer to the poor farm or an asylum after the woman named Mrs Martin sought lodging there. The unnamed woman refused to rise and demanded better food and furnishings. Officers fear she is a drug user and seek probate court action to revoke the liquor licenses held by several local druggists.
Motive: husband jealousy and a ministerial pastoral visit trigger a deadly feud in Matewan West Virginia as Rev John Holden is shot in the breast by Robert Bostock a timber merchant. Holden escapes along Tug River to Kentucky and to Huntington hospital with hopeful but uncertain recovery. A theater notice follows detailing Miss Ann Scelfe in A Wise Woman at Grand Opera House November 23 1900 with a special bargain matinee.
A group of seven inmates refused to work on the rock pile, claiming the issued food was unacceptable. Grubbs blames Maple Kennnedy and Cale for instigating the protest, with each receiving 20 day sentences for the disturbance. The U S battleship Kentucks under Captain Cathy M Chester will depart for Naples soon, with orders awaited.
The fragmentary item reports AldeWalk as Wandburn college district and mentions a police sighting of a drunken incident. It notes Tyler Street paving between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Frank Bates of Auburndate reporting a theft, and a church reception by the United Brethren with several presents. The Rev C L Sutton spoke on The Latent Power of the Church, and Rock Islands treasurer aide Discy resigned and left for New York. County Attorney A B Brewsle led the ticket efforts. other names include Frank Stewart and Charts McPike amid various local proceedings and a pending grand larceny charge.
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