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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1898
Page
4
The text recounts scattered political mentions from Don Carlos and Blanco to New York campaigns with Croker and Kouseveit, plus economic notes on treasury balances, alcohol production, and tax implications. It notes public debates, diplomacy, and deficit mentions, mixed with era commentary and speculative foreign policy strands.
Reader notes from Kansas describe mad weather and drought fears across the state. The piece references storms, heat, and losses to wheat and farming, with mentions of rivers and rail disruption from a prior storm. It mentions West Durrisane Shick and references the Baltimore Sun in a tangential report.
A garbled OCR passage from Globe Sights discusses scarce work and fishing themes with broken phrases about men, fish, and age. Names, dates, and concrete details are unreadable, leaving only hints of a period newspaper column.
Fragment mentions a woman named Dukes and regular visits to friends to avoid offense. References to Bremhady and “great part of her duties” imply social obligations and companionship as a duty within a household or community. Details are fragmentary.
In a tale of jealousy and rivalry, Cacano challenged Mongio for Teresa in a conte game. Mongio claimed Teresa had already promised herself to him, leading Cacano to return home with a revolver. He fired a warning shot but missed. Policeman Andres intervened, arresting Cacano as a crowd gathered. Mongio later decided to press charges, and Cacano was released after the legal stop.
Read of alleged severe beatings at a Kansas reform school with claims of 80 bruises and beatings by straps. Parents and the Wichita Humane Society press for a full government investigation as officials dispute the accounts.
A testimonial from Ware Cannon of Peabody Kansas details improving health after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He describes grip and related ailments, constipation, weight gain, and regained strength noting rheumatism left him and faith in the remedy's restorative power.
The November shift to ten cent issues and Mrs Frank Leslie returning to direct editorial control follows a three year rest. New installments include Edward Sea Cloth's Under Dewey Manila War Portuses of Castaway and a suite of navy life and sea adventure tales, with illustrations and heroics of Dewey and Olympia.
Wellington couple Hoy Vanderwork and May Tuttle eloped last February and now face divorce proceedings. May accuses Hoy of being a loafer, neglecting duties, failing to provide clothing or food, and lacking employment. She claims ongoing cruelty and abuse as the marriage deteriorates seven months after the wedding.
Report from Edmond Oklahoma describes a mob of white residents who hanged a Black man named Pike Johnson after a dispute over wheel theft and property. A second Black man was roped and whipped as tensions rise with threats to expel Black residents.
Ex-Senator H Bentley in Wichita advocates relaxing Kansas divorce rules to three months residency to curb loss of divorce business to Oklahoma. He cites prior three month rule in Oklahoma and Dakota repeal as a driver of earnings to neighboring states, claiming tripling the pace would boost lawyers, courts, hotels, and merchants. He dismisses major opposition except Rev. Bernard Kelly, now distant, and plans a persistent campaign to promote the measure.
Eil Grubb of the Fifteenth United States infantry in Manila reports sleeping in the streets since August 13, bombardment starting at 9 20 am. Spaniards retreat to forts, white flag raised, few casualties. He notes rain, guards, insurgent thefts, Spanish and American officers socializing, war ending, and plans to be stationed at La Grone islands. Local businesses reopen as natives bring in livestock and produce.
The text mentions food prices such as chickens at 3 apiece in Spanish money, 5 cents per pound for bags, and eggs at 1.50 per dozen. It describes Manis as having predominantly Chinese inhabitants and domestics among the Spanish, with no horses but ponies and heavy hauling by water buffalos. A narrator recalls finding a fine sword in trenches during advance into a place.
Kansas City, Oct. 3. William Heady Jr., 27, of Kansas City Kansas, died near Great Bend after falling from a passenger train front platform. His head was severed from his body by the rails. he was unmarried. He was returning home from work near Great Bend when the accident occurred.
Abilene couple Oliver M. Bonta and Miss Nettle May Elliot married after a three week romance. The groom came to join relatives, sent for the bride, her father blessed the union and provided a roll of money before the couple wed. The bride and groom are now happy.
Atchison October 8 a plan forms to organize a Committee of Forty to take a practical interest in the town's welfare. No candidate for office will be admitted. Forty leading citizens will be invited to join the committee. Names may not be published as the aim is action over talk.
Lawrence Oct 2 The two days deadlock on the Kansas University board over selecting a successor for R K Moody as secretary treasurer and purchasing agent was broken by electing Wills K Folks. Mr Folks a Lawrence fruit farmer and Republican defeated the Populist candidate with support from three Republicans.
At Lawrence meeting of Democratic and Populist committees a letter from ex-Mayor S F Neeley declining to stand as a candidate for the Seventh district legislature was read citing ill health. Republican nominee is ex Attorney General F B Dawes.
Atchison October 2 remains of James Collier a local volunteer who died last Friday in University Hospital Philadelphia of typhoid fever were to be buried with military honors here yesterday but the body failed to arrive and the funeral was postponed Captain Green and Company L Twenty second Kansas volunteers who recruited Atchison are here on furlough in charge of the funeral The deceased was a member of Company Tl and was only 17 years old He fell ill at Camp Meade and his death was the only one in the company
Winfield October reports Judge A M Jackson, former district judge, negotiating to reside in the city to resume law practice. Once lived in Howard and moved to Salt Lake City after term, later partnering with W W Schwinn in Wellington. Jackson, elected on the fusion ticket, was a popular judge and has recently married. he is currently practicing in Kansas City.
The September revenue for the Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory district totaled 75 209 17, boosted by documentary stamps 230 326 79 and margarine lamps 20 684. Leavenworth post office sees promotions with W C for twenty five years service Dan C Franks and J Hunt named in new roles. Laborers in Newton form a union to stabilize prices and wages. Salina endorses entire Populist ticket after county Democratic convention.
Saturday evening the Crawford theater featured Newton Beers Lost in Lendoent with Miss Anna Rose as festival queen. Minn Rose and party sat in a floral decorated box on the South side as roses and flags were handed to Miss Rose by Manager Crawford. Mike Rose and party will attend Sowing the Wind tonight after Crawford invitation. Seat sales for this drama have been rare.
Vancouver readers learn the Dawson steamer brought half a million in dust with news a million more on the wharf. Major owners and agents from Yukon Steamship, Portland, Vancouver and France receive shares. Government reports and transport company movements affect future tonnage and social wealth on the voyage.
In Hutchinson Kansas, lawyer Clark, recently found guilty as an accessory to the murder of W Boyd, was sentenced to five years at hard labor. Judge Simpson overruled a new trial motion. The case, seen as remarkable in Reno County, featured Harry Postrothwait as principal witness and Clark’s extended plea for leniency. Clark, 60, faced a maximum term for the second degree manslaughter charge.
After a win over the Kansas City Medics, manager Garrett vows more confrontations. He targets William Jewell College Liberty Missouri Medical College St Joseph Missouri University Tigers Columbia Ram er Nox coiliae ouwe etc, with actions spanning Topeka Manhattan Ottawa Atchison and other institutions amid a chaotic list of schools and places.
Ragged OCR outlines Kansas University football, noting Wednesday events, upcoming matchups with Fort Scott, and local college teams in flux. Mentions the Medics, Joe Jones, and Campbell amid a sea of unclear fragments in a period newspaper style.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple city matches and scores with errors. Notable items mention St Louis 3 2 Pittsburgh 2 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 3 approximations and names like Cipelnnuti Meashivaton and Bouma without clear context or dates.
The twenty seventh triennial conclave of the grand encampment Knights Templar will occur in Pittsburg from October 1 to 24. The Grand Commandery of Kansas plans a pilgrims fee and a special Pullman train from Kansas City on October 8 with a possible Marshalle band, echoing the band’s who in Button two years ago. Santa Fe is the assisting line.
The Republican state central committee set October dates in Council Grove Hopoka and Lawrence for J. B. Bristow to assist as postmaster general and spend a week campaigning in Kansas.
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