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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1898
Page
4
A string of scattered items covers courtroom notices, political remarks, and street-level happenings. Mentions include Ben Franklin era style telephones, a New York alarm clock theft, and dueling claims about miners in Branley’s example. General Meritt and Roosevelt era figures appear amid tempers, tariffs, and naval talk.
Real gisdators have passed. The ring has degenerated into a center of bom bast, tresgadoccio, idle talk, and 2 counters faked in the interem of a few inwide gamblers. The sooner the so called spurt ends the bet ter, though New York is the only place left where auch dishoarst and digrracetal exhibitions are allow 20. It is a filr sample of the demoraliz dmx effect of Tammany ride upon the f snorals, decency, and civilization of that metropolia.
Glimpse of Atchison life mocks gender roles and winter toil as a writer jests about dames and gentlemen, noting women endure long mornings warming children by the fire while men claim gentility and a pie tale reflects on social norms and domestic labor.
Fragmentary text from a local column notes odd regional terms and curious lines about social behavior. It mentions Wales and Belgians, teachers visiting districts, and a peculiar tree in western Kansas. The piece blends local slang with miscellany about etiquette and culture.
A jumbled selection of vintage quips and anecdotes from newspapers includes a Missouri man fined 29 for a title mix up, banter about trolley conductors, political campaigners and a punchline filled with city humor. Also a brief asides on a nasal cream for sinus issues ends the item.
In Rome, an international anarchism conference debates treating anarchists as criminals and outlaws. The plan covers criminalizing anarchist acts, curbing press incitement, extradition, and tighter police cooperation while preserving political liberties. The key question remains whether mere affiliation with anarchism can be punished or only after an offense.
The passage recalls British actions in India aiming to suppress thuggery by sweeping arrests, branding natives as criminals based on association with thuggery, and enforcing harsh penalties. It credits measures under Lord Wittenham and Sir Howard Bradford for ending the Thuggee terror within the empire.
Wabash management in Indiana schedules an attempt to smash the long distance speed record by running George Gould’s special train from Detroit to St. Louis, a 450 mile run. A 430 minute target is set with main track switches spiked down and trains kept off its time. Mogul compound locomotives will haul the train as officials expect eight hours travel time excluding water stops and changes.
Witness Rev Dwight Galloupe of Jersey City described the Ninth United States Infantry front line conditions and voyage to Cuba. He praised transport, discipline, and open-air duty with no major complaints, while noting limited delays at Tampa. Thanksgiving weddings in Topeka and marriages in Emporia were reported, along with business notices and local ads.
Harvey Rankin natural gas expert and Professor Knerr visited Doniphan Lake near Atchison to inspect gas pockets in ice near Independence Creek. Rankin reported abundant gas, blasting flame from a pocket and noting rotten vegetation smell. He plans further trips to southern Kansas oil fields and consults an attorney on applicable laws.
Russell Nov 21 snow and persistent cold halted usual grazing and left Hussell county farmers to alter pasturing. Woolly calves and calves from ranchmen were turned onto wheat fields, which were fenced and pastured like grass lands. Pasturing did not hurt grain and produced milk butter and fat calves.
Miss Etta Green a renowned traveling saleswoman for Mound City Paint died in Wichita at the home of President Elder W J Martindale after a brief illness following a Sunday visit. Her sister traveled from Carrollton Mo and requested the body be sent to Toneke Tor for burial aboard the Santa Fe train at 10 40 tonight.
In Wichita on Eleventh and Market streets, builder B L Ewing moved a residence and uncovered 35 pounds of fresh sweet wild honey wedged between siding and weatherboarding. Bees buzzed around during prep but posed no danger as workmen documented the find. The discovery occurred during house relocation and was promptly explained by the hidden stash.
The Southeastern Kansas Teachers association convention in Pittsburg reports a larger attendance. Prof. M. A. Bailey of the state normal discussed arithmetic teaching methods. President Will of the Kansas Agricultural College spoke on teacher preparation. The Commercial club guided visitors on a city tour and hosted a reception last night.
George B. Doolittle, who left Dodge County about a year and a half ago with 31 000 to buy cattle and was believed dead or missing, returns to his family. Sheriff Bell and the A O U W lodge searched Arkansas twice without result. Mrs Doolittle met him in Harpers. Doolittle had telegraphed he was coming. Multiple theories surround his disappearance.
Beloit Nev Joshua Megrath died suddenly at his Saltville home on Thursday afternoon. He had recently seemed to recover from a paralysis incident and enjoyed Thanksgiving with his family before passing at about age 70. He was father of Frank McGrath and served on the State Normal board of regents, and was its president at the time of death.
Oswego reports a former Kansas soldier from Company Twenty-second Kansas volunteers died yesterday after a prior injury. The 29-year-old strong, robust band member, who had left service recently, reportedly never recovered from a shock linked to the accident. The community cites the trauma as the possible cause of his death. Also, Great Bend records a wedding as Netlie Dodge and Edward Trarr wed in a simple ceremony at their home, with the newlyweds from Holyrood.
The record notes a Congregational ceremony with Mr and Mrs Dodge among the prominent residents who settled in the county. Pensions granted include Joseph Owens George Benton Mary Dittwy Arvid Hadeon and Mary Wilson among others. A six year old boy found dead near Axtell is believed to have wandered from Frankfort. Forgery case in Leavenworth involves Otter Harvey using a false identity. A Kaw girl, Fisher, faces charges for sending obscene matter by mail.
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