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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1899
Page
6
The piece argues women can advance through education and civic participation. It cites Esther in the Bible as a model and urges women to seek higher roles in religion, business, and public life. It notes rising female professional presence, banking participation, and ongoing debates about women's rights and suffrage.
The text presents a dense, archaic denunciation of Jews and a prophecy about better days under divine providence. It references Esther, Queen Exthis, and Urthan, with calls to faith, unity, and moral revival. The speaker urges action toward spiritual renewal and readiness for a foretold awakening.
The article details candidates and wards as politicians seek control of school policies in the upcoming spring election. It notes Dr. J. F. Buck and ward leaders facing re election, with discussions of party influence, teacher roles, and candidate positions.
Reports from Havana indicate the immediate issue around American interests in Cuba, focusing on the wartime destruction of sugar plantations near Santee Clara and the broader concern over U.S. protection and policy. The piece notes the absence of direct plantation details and questions about administrative authority amid Cuba's upheaval.
Fragmentary report references a building once valued around 1000 dollars, with a 0/3 figure, tied to Siam and a west side location near Mr. Rodgers, but details are unclear and incomplete.
Tense intra party maneuvering in Kansas politics centers on Curtis and Burton in the statewide race. Rumors say Baker and Letitia field plans stir a possible realignment as factions watch each other, with Baker’s county delegation a focal point and Crawford’s allies pressing for control.
A Chicago Style report from Washington notes Secretary Hay delays in Samoa treaty actions while Britain Germany and the United States prepare explicit terms. Ambassadors and officials discuss the division of Samoa across Upolu and Savai i, the holdings of armaments, and the role of the Mauntana and Mulketua factions. The report cites friendly native relations with naval personnel and ongoing plans at Mare Island for armistice matters and future tensions.
In a district court in Topeka a motion by defendants seeks access to Western Union books and contracts to verify receipts and expenditures. Attorneys for both sides argued whether intrastate and interstate charges, contracts, and costs justify examination, with estimates of profits and shipments challenged and the potential burden of production discussed.
Barker and wife transfer Lot and 349 Filmore Street to 5 & James Iota. Various other transfers include parcels on Fourth Street, Kansas Avenue, Polk Avenue, Monroe Street, Tenth Avenue, and Center Street. Names include Stringham, Grete, Ritchie, Funchest, and Sedewick A Scott among others with parcel numbers and street locations.
Ben Jordan, known figure, is again in jail on an old charge after a prior arrest for intoxicants. He was allowed to leave town for a soldiers’ home visit but returned, leading to a scuffle and further detention. Judge Hazen to sentence him this afternoon amid warrants for assault, keeping a dis orderly house, and gambling house activity.
A confused OCR fragment reports Willa Brown at 1gl North Madison Street, describing a break in while away from home. The derailed text mentions thieves, an organ, a brass thief named Abe Hlad, and police keeping watch on pianists and tank shops, with Brown reacting to the incident.
A cross petition seeks divorce from Charise Jett. Judes Hazen testifies for Lillian Fett alleging adultery and desertion. The judge indicates the plaintiff appears entitled to a divorce and notes support for Mrs Jett and child custody arrangements with temporary alimony.
J C Henderson will continue as advertising agent for the Crawford theater in this city amid a clarification of a misunderstanding with the advertising manager. The issue concerns the theater’s marketing work and future plans.
An eleven year old girl, Frances, wrote jokes for Prom Harper's Bazaar. Her humor earned money through her father, a humorist manager, who helped type and submit the jokes. The editor paid two francs for her work, sparking a family discussion on earnings and commissions. Frances enjoyed telling family, and learned about accounting from her father’s responses to payments and postage costs.
Richard E. Brooks completed a series of medallion portraits for Hoston City Hall featuring late Berton ex mayors to replace former portraits in the mayoral area. Names include Dr Samuel Green AP Martin Thomas Hart Nathan Matthews Jr Edwin Curtie and Josian Heiner. Marin P Burks of Botfort City was chosen to chair common and statute law at Washington and Lee University.
Trainmen in Topeka form their grievance committee for the Santa Fe order. Grand Master Clark and Grand Master Morrissey are expected. Topeka conductors named include Ramsay, Simpson, Hyde, and others with committee roles assigned.
Reported at the police station today, Bre M Lone alleges a man named Hicks was enticed to drink alcohol by a woman. The exact charge is undeclared as officers detain details while investigating the incident and the injured husband’s condition is mentioned.
In Time For Thanksgiving. San Francisco. Nov. 20. The Tennessee regiment is to be mustered out next Thursday and will immediately start east so that the men may be at home in time for Thanksgiving. This week our 25 cent books at 15 135 titles of standard authors including Ruskin Doyle Carlyle, etc. Nice cloth bindings.
Philadelphia counsel George S Graham, of counsel for a wireless telegraph and telephone company, arrived to file for a charter. He expects Delaware or New Jersey law, favoring Trenton. He quotes stock at 712000.08 with debenture notes. Backed by New York Houston Chicago and Philadelphia capitalists, with most shares held locally. The firm has tested links between Providence and Boston via the Providence plant of International Power Company.
WANTED reliable at home assistance and nursing help. WIDOW seek housekeeping help with references. WANTED housekeeping for widower with family with good references. WANTED position as nurse girl or to assist with housework. Call or address with details to the listed contact in Baltimore with pay offered.
A garbled listing of demand ads and sale notices from Topeka and Lawrence areas. Entries seek agents for household decorations and crafts, hunting for horses and winter works, and sales of driving mares, stoves. Multiple names and addresses appear with vague product descriptions and pricing.
Furnished rooms and apartments advertised for rent across Monroe Street and surrounding avenues. Entries include furnished front rooms, two bedroom setups, business center spaces, and general rentals with references to utilities and conveniences.
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