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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1898
Page
4
A compact clipping from the Topeka State Journal discusses open door policy debate, currency expansion, and wartime tax talks. It mentions Count Esterházy’s visit, Hoosevelt’s uncle statements, and the brewer wage and price pressures. The piece also notes insurance ads and reports on Frances Hodgson Burnett and Senator Fairbanks reader habits.
Bir Jones rails against privatization and endorses municipal ownership of services. He argues government can run water works, streets, libraries and baths for citizens, citing Toledo and European cities as proof. He warns private contractors seek profit over public good and urges the council to empower the city.
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes unusual insurance ideas already in play. Highlights include chicken theft insurance for short windows before incidents and a quirky baby sitter policy. A small bore insurance targets those who spend late nights in town, with emphasis on routine disruptions.
A garbled page from the Atchison Globe’s humor section mixes folk sayings, social satire, and Mad Libs like lines about unions, wives, weddings, and West versus East bohemian life. It blends Chicago proverbs and domestic foibles, ending with quips on honesty and public office.
Old settlers who arrived in Shawnee county before 1564 are invited to the Lincoln Post Hall in Topeka on December 6 for the forty fourth anniversary. A soda basket dinner will feature a program and choir, with color guard duties and community reminiscences.
Fort Scott Kansas police arrest Ed McCool a gas contractor amid debt and fraud accusations after a state warrant charges him with taking Miss Libble Stalker under a marriage promise and leaving with Mrs Susan McGuire’s daughter. McCool allegedly married the girl and is said to have a wife and two children. The case centers on alleged coercion and a plan to wed in Fulton before returning home.
In Wichita four students quit school by noon as fallout from a football dispute. Principal Allen LeLonar disciplined team members Harry Rogers and Dacar Ward, plus John Charles, sparking mass departure. Rogers may seek work. Ward plans Fairmount College, with others possibly urged to leave.
Mese City man Granville Exerton sees organizers at the K. C. convention hall, donating a live eagle for a prize. The event involves a local civic circle and naval associations, reflecting postwar public spirit in Nees City.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier curing ulcers and scrofula taints. A Winfield Kansas user claims four bottles healed leg ulcers and enabled work, praising the medicine and noting a 61 cap bottle deal.
A misspelled note reports a bird of freedom, an American eagle, boxed and sent to directors for a prize at a gift concert on January 2. The eagle, small and tame, is valued at $60 and can be handled safely, but must stay in a cage as it has a habit of dying if given liberty.
Major C. A. Bateman sends a carved gavel to Grand Secretary George F. Fullenwifer. The relic includes cedar from Lebanon attached to olive wood from Jerusalem, battle ship oak from the USS Kearsarge, brass from Chitose, coins from Napoleon III and Queen Victoria, a Mount of Olives olive centerpiece, and varied historic pieces from Beaver, Mexico, Rome, and the Great Wall, representing two world regions.
An organized effort to establish a Young Men’s Christian Association reading room in Winfield gains momentum. State secretary Andrew Baird attended a Methodist church meeting to discuss and form a library linked to the YMCA, with pastors to appoint church representatives for a conference next Sunday to finalize resolutions and bylaws.
Paola Nov 20 In the district court the State of Kansas v John Roberts an 18 year old son is on trial for murder in the first degree. The Hoberta family lived near Somerset. The defendant shot his father after an argument on Sept 3 and the father died after seventeen days. A coroner’s jury cleared him but he was later arrested. Bail was granted but bond not posted. Nearly one hundred witnesses called for the prosecution and about as many for the defense.
Ottawa dispatch reports three prisoners escaped Monday from the local jail, raising a floor section and crawling through a hole in the foundation wall. The three, John Walker William Stephenson and John Smith, were awaiting January term trial. two are middle aged men.
Ottawa dispatch reports D W Nicely of Mud Creek lost two hogs after they wandered onto the ice for water. Crows attacked on the lee side as the ice sloped from the banks, killing two hogs before they could return.
Lawrence reports a city marshal James Monroe and county jail turnkey The Johnson arrested three men yesterday afternoon. The trio were found walking with loaded arsenals including two big calibe[r] guns. A tense incident prompted quick action by local authorities.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as a free booklet offering guidance on heart disease symptoms and cures. It cites Mr N Friedenberg from New York who recovered after one bottle, and Dr Mary E Sullivan of Santa Maria praising relief from palpitation and indigestion. Drugs sold with a positive guarantee and free advice offered.
Police report describes a cache with extra ammunition, skeleton keys, ke y-making material, cup fuses, about twenty five to thirty in number used for safe blowing, and two bundles believed to contain nitroglycerine. Suspects identify as E. P. Smith of Bowling Green Kentucky James Riley of Horton Kansas and Thomas Mason of Norton Kansas.
Cherryvale gas well drilled for Coffeyville Brick company blew out yesterday tearing up the moorings and top of an eighty foot derrick. casing stretched across the prairie as the well released pressure. no injuries reported as the well was brought under control after a few days. Nearby, a Liverpool to Emporia letter marked a nine day delivery, claimed to near a world record for westward mail.
At Rocky Ford on November 30 the melon growers annual meeting drew a large attendance with Senator Swink presiding The morning session centered on reports led by Manager Swink detailing shipments nearing 1000 carloads The final settlement was postponed due to clerical workload A proposition from Mr Wiley of the Western Poultry and Game Co offered 5000 dollars in settlement
A promotional piece arguing that diges tion flaws create systemic decay and disease. It claims ptomaines from undigested food poison blood and organs, promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure, and invites readers to obtain the product from Stuart Co at Marshall Michigan with a free booklet offer.
At the afternoon session addresses were made by Lyons of New York city Judge Richmond of Denver W M Wiley of Holly F H Brown of Poetto and J E Gauger of Fairmount. The following directors were elected G W Swink C J Cover B M Harsin J Baxter C W F Penlason W B Ebbert A Lateann T Lester A B Waills J 3 Smith was elected treasurer. The directors are all new except Senator Swink.
Chiitaze reports Robert W. Shingle Hawaii job warnings for limited means. He cites letters from J S Atherton of the Sugar Planters association about crowded Honolulu and no commercial employment. Only farming work pays $18 to $30 monthly. many seek Manila-bound travel.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles McCram of the Twenty first Kansas volunteers, stationed at Leavenworth, says mustering out will occur December 10 with no delay. About 800 men are undecided on leaving or remaining in the service. War department offered option to stay if desired, but no petitions have been filed. The regiment is reported in good shape and well commanded.
In a pivotal ruling the court sustained segregation in Alton schools amid a clash over treatment of Black students. The case, long pursued by local and state authorities, will proceed to the supreme court as attorneys argue the legality of separate schooling for children in Alton. District leaders face renewed litigation and possible policy shifts regarding education for minority pupils.
A reader reports discovering relief from kidney trouble after using Morrow's Kidneyoids sold by Swift & Helliday Drug Co. The testimonial claims dramatic improvement after years of ineffective cures and advocates the product as a cure. The text mentions prior treatments and a hope for others to benefit.
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