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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1895
Page
5
In a Sunday sermon, Pastor Olden urges Black men to uphold duty and discipline, stressing moral responsibility and community leadership within the church. He calls for temperance education and self-improvement as paths to progress and respectability.
Rev Olden of Second Baptist delivers a fiery Kansas speech blaming both races for crime, urging white and black communities to curb juvenile delinquency through education and strict behavior lines. He calls for curfews, reading rooms, and compulsory schooling while condemning retaliation and stressing personal responsibility.
City officials dispute the use of reserve funds from paving districts to cover city expenses. Councilman Bluett claims funds belong to the living district and should be repaid. Officials say amounts total in the hundreds of dollars and the city plans to settle next year, with hopes the money will be restored to the district fund.
The National Young Mens Christian Association exhibit arrives in Topeka at the M C A rooms on High Street this week free to the public. It showcases work from New York Chicago Washington Minneapolis and Philadelphia including industrial designs carvings and stained glass windows by Springfield Ohio clubs. George B Hodge national secretary runs the exhibit and will speak at a Fire Hall church meeting during the week.
Chairman Charley Elliott questions the declared campaign expenses of the Kepley effort, arguing the $2555 figure underestimates total spending. He calls for a full itemized report as required by law, criticizing perceived evasion by some clubs and urging transparency in the Democratic club as well.
J. Brooks nominated Charley Quick as a joke for the local barbers’ union presidency, Witmer urged a second, and the vote yielded Quick by a single vote. Witmer himself ran to avoid embarrassment, while others joked about the surprising result. Nye supported the plan to hold the vote despite the odd setup.
Topeka theatergoers push for a weekly Saturday night train to Kansas City to attend performances and return by early Sunday. W J Ginex of the Santa Fe backs the plan, proposing a $1.50 round trip if 150 travelers join, with departures around 4:30 pm from Topeka and arrival near 7 pm in Kansas City, and the option to extend services if demand grows.
Topeka items include county commissioners visiting Seeston, elevator praise at the National hotel, and Miss Celeste Nollia's concert in January. Reports cover football gate admissions, a Spinning Yplosters ride, and local church events plus civic notes on bond issues and library ticketing.
J D Salmoira of Wolk Packing Co proposes a year round weekly Friday excursion train to Topeka to draw customers from a hundred miles to shop at the wholesale houses. He urges railways and chambers of commerce to arrange service, noting current schedules hinder merchants and citing long trips from Eskridge. He cites competition from other towns with easier access and laments limited Topeka outbound service.
John Buford colored admitted stealing coal from a Topeka dealer, claiming he took cash from a Rock Island car. He was found with a sack of coal at ten Friday night and pleaded guilty after a $10 payment. A local coal firm faced a 90 pound shortage on a ton without charges brought against the proprietor.
Ell Perkins reports GOP strength and Democrat woes as he travels through St Louis en route to Kentucky. He and Col Monson criticize Grover Cleveland era policies, claim Republicans prosper while Democrats rack up debt, discuss Hawaii and Cuba, and plan to visit Evansville and Kentucky to console affected families.
Gavitt returns from Chicago with advice for a week long Fall Festival in Topeka. He urges new ideas, fireworks each night, a Sugio chariot race on Kansas avenue, fewer shows, and attractions drawing 50,000 to 100,000 visitors from Topeka and surrounding states. Cigar ad note: ask dealer for Burghart's cigars.
The Grand Theatre in Topeka resumes entertainment after a week of darkness with a Hawaiian company featuring 40 players and a four-man vocal group. The program includes matinee and evening performances, march prices at 25 and 30 cents, and weekly attractions such as Fritz in a Mid House and The Star Gazers. Additional acts include Sinbad with Fanny Rice and Pauline Hall, and Doras Thanksgiving week.
Adolphus Busch's daughter will marry Count Paul Von Gontard of Hagen on December 16 in the Church of the Messiah. The wedding and reception plan include the South Hotel and Nicholas Hotel preparations for visiting guests, promising a grand society event in St Louis.
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