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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1898
Page
4
A compendium of early 20th century dispatches discusses election outcomes and party dynamics. It mentions Speaker Reed, Senator Quay, potential World’s Fair funds, Topeka seeking a 1900 national convention, California senate prospects, and European powers amid armament tensions. It cites Chicago and St Louis views on corporate ownership, voting machine reports, socialist gains, and London’s push for public slaughterhouses.
A garbled column mentions Timex foil ties and a bizarre tale of a watch found inside a calf decades after slaughter, plus political chatter about Mrs. Lease leading a Howard Gould fund move. Minnesota commentary hints at campaign activity and parity with national headlines, all in a rough, unreadable clipping style.
A jumble of unrelated lines about aging, marriage, kitchen humors, church ministers, garden walks, and a countryside dog tale. The piece reads like an irregular column of anecdotes and musings with no clear narrative or conclusions.
Fragmentary notes discuss Chicago residents economizing on gas, charity, originality, and manners. A woman is cited as believing she saves by buying unnecessary items on sale. Miscellaneous reflections on pride and behavior appear amid garbled phrasing and conjecture.
A mosaic of old jokes and wry lines from diverse papers. The clippings reference a short man teased as a reason for growth, a sports figure avoiding a shot, patent medicine jokes, a poem note about a hero, and personality quips from editors and reporters.
Kansas Department of the Grand Army of the Republic offers prizes to boost post membership. In five years nearly 3,000 members have been dropped from the GAR rolls in Kansas. Department Commander D W Eastman seeks to retrain losses and recruit anew. Top prizes include 25 dollars for the post with the greatest gain in members and 30 dollars for the post with the largest percentage increase, plus other cash awards for top recruiting posts.
The notice promises prizes to comrades who recruit or raise participation, including a top prize for the greatest percentage increase and a monetary prize for the smallest post. It targets all posts and departments with rewards for effort and attendance before the stated deadline.
Washington reports from Rome reveal two papal decrees affecting the church in the United States. The ban places Rev. George Zurcher’s Monks and Their Decline under ecclesiastical censure, with potential excommunication if errors are not retract ed. A second decree governs Catholic funerals for lay Catholics who joined Masonic orders, allowing consecrated burial if the deceased was not openly hostile to the church and showed willingness to reconcile. The work’s ban stirs debate across America and Europe. Father Zurcher, born in Alsace and long based in New York, is described as a brilliant liberal church figure and parish priest in Kumite, Fett.
In New York Roosevelt addressed the Republican club at Fifth Avenue, attacking Albany policy and defending his administration. He praised members, toasted party unity, and asserted a need for honest administration while vowing to keep Spanish possessions from falling under foreign control.
Washington March 16. Pressure mounts on the war department as volunteers in the Philippines seek return to the United States. Governors and representatives urge repatriation. many enlistments fear remaining abroad. General Gilse has been asked to assess the strong desire of volunteer regiments to go home and serve the country.
Patrick Tyrrell states Kate Tyrrell is not his wife and denies the marriage amid ongoing divorce actions. The filing mentions prior petitions, assertions of non dissolution, and related notes about property and prior statements.
A Kansas report decries the last legislative map for gerrymandering. Analysts accuse lawmakers of packing districts to favor one party while weakening minority representation. Local officials urge redistricting reform and more transparent process reforms.
In Marshall county two districts formed last winter split voting lines with Republicans carrying one and fusionists the other. Watkin defeated Woodsman by 91 votes in the fusion district while Moore won the anti Republican seat by about 15 votes, revealing a manipulated districting effort.
Fort Scott officials probe apparent self neglect leading to death of 22 year old Q Mra Hil at 606 South Hill Street. Neighbors report starvation and destitution with ailing infant in her care buried by the county. The death is attributed to pneumonia aggravated by neglect.
Walter Phillips, a Guthrie youth, shot himself in the Fight temple at Henry Hardeog's East Ninth avenue home in Winfield on Monday after dinner. Miss Hardeog and Miss Maud Stith witnessed the tragedy. Doctor George Emerson said Phillips could die soon. A half brother nearby at the crusher was summoned to the scene.
An accident occurred near Cot ale on a late Monday morning leaving Sheffield, a renowned cutterman, badly torn up and mortally wounded. Engineer Mil nit mee te Ee 'ayan claimed to know nothing of the incident as Sheffield, a wealthy rancher with ties to California creek, lived with his sister about five miles from the crash site.
Hutchinson organizers form a stronger team to meet crowds this season managed by T. D. Behermerhorn and captained by Frank Dice. The Thanksgiving game moves to Newton with a special railroad rate and no evening ball. Hutchinson plans games with Cooper College and Nickerson Normal. Newton will host on Estehinson grounds soon after Thanksgiving.
A Denver letter addressed to J E Wiley was found delivered to J B Wiley at 1741 Larimer Street who cashed a $2 draft from Wamego First National Bank. A second letter for $83 to J B Wiley surfaced, creating a dispute with J E Wiley of Greeley. James Wiley was arrested on misappropriation charges and bound over to the federal grand jury in $200.
A fraudster posing as a physician from the railroad hospital at Topeka hunts families with a sick member. He promises cure and demands a fee to secure contract fulfillment, pockets the money, then vanishes, leaving the farmer deceived.
Lincoln Nov 16 M F Keating of Colbert reports twenty three acres of wheat infested with wire worm. Nearby fields also show worms in varying numbers. Experts debate whether the pest this year came from stubble or shallow plowing and whether deeper plowing may destroy the colony.
Winfield reports Rev. T W Jeffrey united in marriage B Rogers of Winfield and Mrs. Margaret J Bridee of Santa Barbara California this week. The couple had not met until Monday evening after his arrival from California. They had known of each other for years through family and correspondence spanning about a year and a half.
Wellington reports diphtheria and scarlet fever scare subsided. county high school reopened yesterday after brief closure. city schools set to reopen Thursday. Coffeyville story notes chrysanthemums loss of 899 dollars during transport from Independence to Coffeyville. Hutchinson church fund cleanup aims for 1000 to finish interior work on Presbyterian church building.
The Cue stems Dramatic Society announces a farce titled The Hots by a local writer. Cast lists are expected this week as rehearsal schedules are released and tickets go on sale for the community performance.
An old ad describes catarrh as worsening with cold weather and urges prompt internal treatment rather than only local sprays. It touts Swift's Specific as a cure, claiming blood reach cures the disease, and includes testimonials. The piece also oddly drags in a local theatre program with names and events.
A testimonial style advertisement from Columbus Indiana touts Morrow's Kid-ne-olds and Morrow's Liver Lax as cures for kidney and digestive issues. The letter claims substantial prior illness, extensive medical bills, and dramatic improvement after using the products. Illustrative patient Josephus Osbourn and the address 925 Jacknontreet are referenced amid promotional claims.
Bryan says nothing settled by vote and Republican win linked to war. He argues 1900 battle lines remain, party platform unchanged, and peace terms must be known before judgment. Nebraska results reflect district dynamics. Republicans gain in some areas, lose in others, with war looming over domestic issues.
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