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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1898
Page
4
A fragmented Washington and New York dispatch lists political maneuvering, editorials, and public notices. References to Dewey and Manila, Croker and Platt, and a variety of editors, city offices, and international figures paint a snapshot of press culture and ongoing debates in late 19th century America.
The first quarter of the fiscal year covering July August and September records total tax receipts of 195 407.55 dollars and expenditures of 186 841.9 dollars leaving a net of 8 565.65 dollars despite wartime taxes.
A nationwide wave of letters and articles cites farmers in Katess and Bunflower regions as independent growers who refuse to sell wheat at low prices. They resist mortgage loans and machinery costs, burning crops and reducing outputs, while pushing for higher prices and miller concessions.
Reports mention W. C. Whitney’s new purchase in the Adirondacks totaling 6 009 acres and Swinburne, while noting a poet earning about 5 000 dollars annually though writing little. Curzon’s tenure as viceroy of Tridia is described with a five year term and a salary around ten dollars a year, plus expenses. President Díaz of Mexico is referenced in a stray note about a St Louis dog_meccier.
A humorous, fragmentary look at women and marriage from the Atchison Globe column. It mocks gender roles, jokes about babies and manners, and notes women’s reliance on can openers despite scare stories about canned foods. Readers see social expectations, old-fashioned humor, and everyday domestic quirks.
A collection of old sayings reflect social attitudes on love, pain, humor, and human endurance. The piece riffs on gender roles, jealousy, pride, and the idea that quiet endurance marks personal progress amid life’s troubles.
Richard Katzenmayer, longtime president of the Arian society and an officer in several German American organizations, died suddenly yesterday in New York. He was 68 years old.
A rough, comic tale unfolds from a wake held for a deceased figure, with characters like Hormeney Dontey and Zeke Jessop in Oklahoma discussing arrangements, Paris purchases, and Philippine matters. The narration blends social rituals with wandering talk of the funeral, travel, and the afterlife in a rural mood.
A Richmond telegraph reports Lucy Les Hill, daughter of Gen. A P Hill, rejects the title Daughter of the Confederacy. She writes a friend that the high honor distressed her and she believes the title should die with the original bearer, declaring she is the last born of her father’s daughters.
Irene Sylvester, a 15 year old girl, runs the lathe water works pumps and boilers at night under her father's guidance in Olathe. A fire crew tried a prank by turning on water, but she kept pressure steady, sending water fifteen feet high. She is praised as a true blue Kansas girl with skill beyond her years.
A letter from Harry Lakin describes a widespread scam in Dawson City where officers allegedly coerce miners to surrender claims and face long delays for surveys and papers. Miners report bribes for mail delivery and corrupt policing, with organizers seeking justice while many miners abandon Dawson City.
Davin de Jong, once penniless after borrowing from his brother to move from Holland to the United States and to enter a homestead in Smith county, now holds three United States war bonds of the latest issue at premium. He walked long distances, did odd jobs, saved earnings, and invested them. His fortunes improved. he owns a well stocked farm and is in good circumstances after last summer converting surplus money into bonds with Mr. Medbergen’s advice.
Minneapolis reports Eda S Brooks, a Union Pacific coal agent, recently back from the Klondike with stories that both hype and warn. He notes extreme overstatements of gold output, government royalties, and hardships faced by many stranded workers, while transportation improvements lower prices and ease travel.
Salina and Newton now connected by telephone after three weeks of work. The 75 mile link enables talks between Salina residents and Newton and Harvey county towns. Wilson, president of Salina Telephone Co, praised the new long-distance service and noted extensions from Moundridge to Newton and Marion line connections.
The Northwest Kansas conference of the United Brethren church closed in Lebanon with Bishop J. B. Mille of Denver presiding. The session featured high attendance and profitability, with appointments announced for Nort on Norton district and Concordia district among others and a Salina gathering planned for September.
ENOCES MINERS OUT. Wear Coal company will install electrical mining machines in its shaft over the next two months where operable to advantage. Several operators are adopting the same. miners claim success hinges on inventors making digging machines that use far less power. Machines move frequently and require many men to shift when mine bottoms are soft, causing time and expense.
Junction City Kansas October 1 General VI and four troops of the California States cavalry were greeted by a civic committee of about fifty ladies and many businessmen. A band played welcome speeches followed by an elaborate banquet at the officers club. Local beer was served to the soldiers after the banquet amid floral decorations and expressions of satisfaction from all sides.
In Wellington on Oct b Harry Johnson while fishing on Walnut river at Weel cut a beef liver and found a child's gold bracelet pin engraved Baby embedded inside. The liver came from Pfester's butcher shop. The fishing party included Mr Johnson Tom Burscough and Clyde Burscough with notable success.
Abilene October 5 stockholders of the State bank recently chartered to do business elected officers J J Squier president and C F Prouty cashier The directors are J J Squier C No Prouty P Ho Halleck A W Livingst on and CM Garver Capital is 25000 with Prouty to take immediate charge of bank affairs under favorable auspices.
In Tuacition City Kansas on a October day the Papu pilots and Geary county Democrats face difficulty after Dr P Daugherty declined to run for representative. Local committees scramble to select a new nominee as talks continue over the forthcoming race.
A discussion center on who will stand for election in the county with TM Templeton James Whelat and J J Musneinmayer named or declined. C B Gil a local ranch owner may be in consideration while C F Fegelstroin Democratic chair favors him and communications exist. Gil has not voted in Geary county for years and debate hills surround his potential candidacy.
V Lerch pastor of the Kansas Avenue M. E. church faced trouble after kissing a young woman from the same congregation. Bishop Fowler arranged his transfer to an eastern post, location undecided. Sunday sermon marked his likely final Atchison appearance.
Vermilion October 5 A well dressed worker G W Crawford fell while being raised from a well Workmen pulled him up as he neared the top his feet slipped from the rope and he plunged about five feet breaking his neck and back The accident ended in his death despite rescue efforts
Oct issue reports John R. Smith of Run-emangraduated from the State Normal at Emporia, becoming the first colored person to receive a diploma there after completing mathematics work in the summer term. Other local notes: Marshal Favor injured in Abilene crossing attack by tramps. Chanute Democrat J. H. Meeker shoots himself in jewelry store accident while preparing to hurt. Beloit Republicans renominate Frank Leggett for trustee, a 26th nomination in 26 years.
A dynamite blast at a Somerset area well leads to suffocation of three men on James Harner farm. William Tafford Burt Purvin and John Gatlin enter the well one by one. Hen Coffer descends to aid but dies from gas, tying a rope to Gatlin and pulling him up in a dying state. Ballard and Purvis die, Coffer later revived.
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