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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1899
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal discusses Dewey celebrations winding down, political maneuvering between Democratic and Republican camps, and opinions from papers like the New York World and Philadelphia Times. It notes expectations for Bryan, Harrison, and Dewey’s standing, with remarks on Philippine events and U S financial policy debates.
The Tacoma Ledger reports widespread prosperity in the nation with full employment, factories seeking workers, and a demand for labor across regions. It notes eastern factories lack enough labor, western harvests delaying work, and southern cotton crops affecting employment prospects.
The state faces a shortage of workers across lumber camps coal mines iron fields wheat mills and canning factories with contractors and large employers offering wages from 176 to 225 dollars daily. Demand remains high as manufacturers see no drop in orders, signaling sustained employment and prosperity ahead.
The Topeka reunion organizers waived the 25 cent entrance fee charged elsewhere, insisting the city bears no blame for the change. The G A R run event will honor the Twentieth Kansas soldiers with free admission and up to 310,000 dollars planned for nationwide hospitality. Topeka declares patriotism and invites the state to join in honoring the bravest regiment.
A humorous Atchison Globe fragment muses on marriage and everyday life. It contrasts early honeymoon happiness with later responsibilities and jokes about pockets, wardrobes, and the burdens of domestic life. The quips reflect light social satire of couples and modern courtship.
A jumble of aphorisms and comic musings on social mores and clever sayings. The piece riffs on age, love, debt, waiting, and human folly, mixing quips about flirtation, doctors, divorc es, and creditors with humorous asides about everyday life and misfortune.
A humorous reflection on marriage from the New York Press notes how marriage unites two people yet can shift balance between them. The excerpt playfully contrasts the two partners and hints at changing roles within a relationship.
A garbled column reports on social gossip, local economy items, and political hints across Kansas towns. It mentions corn production, a new Wichita telephone exchange, Atchison’s Forty Committee landing a furniture factory, and crime waves including horse thefts in southern Kansas. It also notes weddings hints, street fairs, and a Manila Battle exhibit at Salina.
Chicago opened its fall season festivities with a grand event on State Street. A festival parade and concert lit up Van Buren to Lake Street as crowds packed the Sci-Horizon hall for a long evening of music and pageantry amid a heavy turnout and local honors.
Fragmented OCR reads St Louis and return fare 9.20 via Sante Ye route with tickets on sale October 2 to 6. The text contains garbled phrases and misread names, but indicates travel options from St Louis with an event or festivity period and ticket timing.
Mrs. Chas Lusk sues Caldwell for damages claiming her husband, a machine expert, drank to death after city officials allegedly tolerated and aided saloon activity. The suit argues city ordinances protected liquor traffic, potentially affecting statewide policy and tax income.
Beloit Woodmen camp No. 896 and Royal Neighbors of Queen City camp No. 16 held a park picnic and basket dinner in Williams Park. Despite rain, hundreds attended as a parade from city hall led by Manifold's band, with a goat and candidates, decorated floats, and local business floats. Musical programs followed with RE N A string band and choirs, Frank McVey performing, and Martin state lecturer delivering the afternoon address.
At Ft. Riley on Oct 5 the glanders outbreak killed seventeen horses from the government stock at Tt Hilty. Fire veterinarians inspect the animals and burn carcasses, while many cords of wood are moved for disposal. The disease is linked to mules shipped from the south last summer to the reservation pasture.
Sam Whitehead, janitor of the public school, shot Fay Benson, an 18 year old graduate hopeful, after teasing at the South yesterday. Excitement runs high as locals argue Whitehead is crazy and should not be lynched, with Benson rushed to Seneca by Constable Hanson.
Ex Emporia Oct 5 Andrew Carnegie, once on the Pennsylvania Central Railway, plans to aid his old benefactors Colonel and Mrs Anderson. He requested a memorial tablet, considering a library exhibit. Mrs Anderson notes the Anderson library is now with Emporia and in use elsewhere.
In Washington on October 5 pensions were granted for several individuals including increases and restorations at the National Military Home. Notable names include Francis O. Scort of Miltonville and James Coserin, with several beneficiaries from Leavenworth and Lawrence receiving raised sums.
A farmer from the south county travels between Kansas and Kentucky due to his wife’s dissatisfaction, heading back to Kentucky for the third time after brief returns. Independence citizens circulate a petition urging Judge Skidmore to order a grand jury for the November term to probe alleged violations of the prohibition law, with taxpaying support required and twelve days’ notice before a term.
McPherson on October 5 reports the annual reunion and picnic of county old settlers to be held in the city with a park venue if weather permits. otherwise a ball will be secured. Also notes Oct 5 grain inspections in Atchison and Salina fish car arrival. Troy Odd Fellows reunion. a fatal stabbing in Chetopa during a barbecue. and the death of W L Privett, long-time Troy settler.
Diverse acts headline Crawford theater tonight featuring colored talent and a cast of about 25 including Clarindy entertainers from New York. Rob ert Gametta credited for Town Topics rewrite and Broadway comedians style. Matinee 15 to 24 cents, evening 35 to 76 cents, with additional attractions at Kansas City street fair September 24 to October. Round trip tickets $2 offered September 27 to October 7 good through October 9. Local notices reference medical tonics and several names.
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute claiming it nourishes the system and strengthens the body. A reader notes it tasted different but after a week she would not return to coffee and kids may drink it freely. The copy urges readers to buy from grocers and follow directions.
An Ivory Soap paste, made with a cake of Ivory Soap and water, cleans spots from clothing and can clean carpets, rugs, gloves, shoes, belts, painted wood, furniture, and leather. Use damp cloth to cleanse items that cannot be washed. prepare by dissolving soap in water and follow with careful application.
A stitched montage of jokes and wry lines from a Detroit Journal styled exchange and other papers. Fragments include a wife money query a press editors spoof a Brooklyn mother quip a engagement tease a sports reference to a swimmer and a sailor’s mishap aboard a vessel.
Topeka residents report Dr F S McCabe residence on Topeka avenue will be torn down with the tract moved north to form part of a new home for Judge A J McCabe. The Dowd ing house at Ninth and Tyler will be relocated to house his parents. G W Parkhurst and the Arkhurst Davie Mercantile Company are involved in the transfer.
Robert Smith reported a missing saddle after suspecting theft by local jokers who hid Maddie at a trendy spot. In response he rode home saddleless and now demands a new pair of trousers lost in the incident. Chief Ramacy acts as mediator.
Police found a blood trail from the doorstep of Crook Wright’s house to the street center ending in a pool of blood. Wright claims to know something but officers have heard no sounds or witnesses. Investigators suspect foul play though no clue has been located.
Tickets good for travel to Washburn and Kansas City games with one fare round trip on Santa Fe. Go down on the 3 p.m. train and return on the pleg. Limited equipment ready to accommodate all attendees for the football contest described as highly anticipated and close.
The October 7, 1899 football encounter between Washburn and Lawrence promises a hot game. After leave at 2 p.m. via the Santa Fe Route, fans may take the post dinner train home. This is the first meeting of these two famed institutions on the gridiron.
A Chicago Chronicle recounts a Missouri born colonel's companion, a young woman admired across states for her Army attire and service affiliations. She travels with the Republics expedition, earning recognition from Sons of Veterans and other groups while balancing personal poise with ceremonial duties.
Football game between ER U and Washburn Lawrence on October 7, 1608 sparks fans to take the 2 pm Santa Fe train after dinner to attend and return before naptime. The notice notes city charter actions by the state board including Pretty Prairie Reno County and a Basary company stock issue.
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