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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
4
A string of literary fragments touches linguistic trouble, political woes, and fiscal anxieties. The piece mentions Chapintn Mterntyre, the Democratic party, and a weary state of public funds, touching on evocation commissions, Dewey’s grade revival debate, postal savings, and heavy taxes on elders, women, and various life events in a satirical, discursive style.
The Wisconsin Milwaukee sublets prosperity with crops produce and livestock valued at 1 110 000 000 for 1897 94 up 500 000 000 from two years prior Farm indebtedness falls by two years to 3100 000 000 Wheat crops last two years valued 861 000 000 a 1000 00 gain. Foreign agricultural demand 571 000 00. world markets sold more than bought by 60 003 000 Our manufacturing exports reach 102 000 000 in 159 We rise to 280 000 000 8897 up 170 000 000 or over 10 percent Net imports stores over 400 000 With United States gold production cited stock abroad higher. Fite'n Father Dies. oe York Oct 8 Robert Fitzsimmons pugilist learns his father died in Timaru New Zealand aged 60 years.
The item lists John Wanamaker, Michael Foster, Sir William Crookes, Lord Lister, James J. Hill, John Templeton, Col Ener Quay, General Tenacio Andrade, and Hernan Shaw as prominent persons. It notes Andrade’s memorial for American heroes, Rockefeller’s landmark tomb project in Lakeview Cemetery, and a planned Rockefeller family vault near Cleveland. The piece sketches varied roles from industry to science to politics and memorials with a dated, discursive tone.
A collage of overheard quips and gossipy snippets from newspapers including the Boston Transcript and Cincinnati Enquirer. Topics touch marriage widowhood wealth college daughters and small town manners with playful skits and remarks on social status and education.
A jumble of quirky lines from the Arcoson Globe covers social quirks. It mentions a tall man in unsuitable shoes, long hours in a game office, the Midways of Atchison, wedding gifts after parties, petty loan reactions, hat handling by women, pennyroyal routines, and mosquito pests aided by Hedder. It muses on grateful wives and the division of women’s work.
Goodland Oct 6 A tumor on Johns Johnson son of M Johnson in this city was reduced by brain surgery. Epilepsy marked his illness. Doctors Smith Shetley and Farrow performed the trepanning over the right temple. Recovery looked likely despite a severe kick by a horse that precipitated the condition.
In Goodland Oct a sale threatens the opera house owned by C F Weber. If not sold to the city or a stock company, the building may be torn down for lumber. The proposal to let residents vote at the next city election to buy seeks to preserve the hall as the only large gathering venue.
An 8 year old son of MT Martin Tiv near Emporia was bitten by a copperhead while playing in a field. He and other children were nearby when the snake struck his leg. Dr. Geo A Biddle treated him and administered an emetic.
Professor Parmenter introduces an original plan to advertise the Methodist college at Baldwin with a stereopticon lecture. He shows Baker University history from the old log cabin to campus scenes and department interiors, explaining courses as faculty portraits appear. The free talk, aimed at 40 000 church members, promises vivid views of Baker past present and needs.
In Galena on October 6 Judge Webb sentenced Witt Boston a 31 year old colored boy to the Topeka Reform School for stealing 200 nickels from John Vickery at a small grocery near the race track. Boston had delivered goods around the shop and allegedly saw Mrs Vickery hide the stick of nickels in a potato box before taking the money for crap shooting.
Arkansas City officers arrested a man who gave the name J L Martin after whipping and choking his wife during their overland journey from the eastern part of the state. He was fined 35 and costs in police court and his money was given to his wife who traveled to South Haven. he was sentenced to work out the fine on the city’s rock pile.
A political duel unfolds as Congressman E R Ridgley debates his rival Kirkpatrick in Caney on October 15 at 2 PM. The format spans three hours with alternating 40 minute speeches from each side and a closing 15 minute summary. Officials signed the agreement in Independence after ratification by county committees.
Hutchlavon veteran Stanley, who believed he would join Porto Rico hospital corps, learned he would nurse instead. He deems the Twenty second Kansas experience costly yet worthwhile if health returns. He hoped to sail home soon and begin heading toward Butchinson, Kansas, possibly by next boat.
Senator James A. Rezer brought a box of worms to Salina on October 6 describing a new wheat pest. The brown inch long larvae attack the grain germ, turning stalks spindly, wither and die. He reports widespread damage in his nearby field and estimates about 1000 acres may be affected. he suspects cold weather could halt the infestation.
An Emporia incident reports a Santa Fe Railway employee chased by two people misidentified as strong armed footpad. The culprit, under switch lamp light, discovers the assailants are two white girls in men’s clothing who had blackened their faces for a prank. The employee’s reaction turns comic as the joke backfires.
In Cherryvale and Independence plant disputes a fight broke out after contracts for the Cherryvale smelter were awarded. F G Lotterer pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined 35 dollars. Harman pleaded not guilty and appealed to the district court. Both were arrested following the September 20 incident and later in Cherryvale.
Mrs Evalyn Bradford Kansas Rebekah Assembly secretary reports on a year of growth with 20 lodges instituted, 286 in good standing, total membership 12 109, receipts and disbursements totaling 26 644 00 and a balance on hand. Fort Scott notes Lafayette Day observance planned by the board of education for Lafayette Day celebrations.
Fayette day activities October 19 include contributions by school children to fund a Lafayette memorial in honor of General Lafayette. A committee with Members Brown, Glunz, Simons and the superintendent will organize exercises across schools. The move notes educational value and enduring benefits for students. Pension updates for Kansans list original and increased awards, with several names and amounts reflected for October.
At St Louis on October 6 Joe Patchen beat John RL Gentry in a pacing feature at the fairgrounds winning two straight heats in 2 07 and 2 07 percent. Patchen led from the start and held off Gentry in a late burst, with no betting and a cool cloudy day, while a separate note confirms Hawthorne secretary C M Wilson announcing a Corbett McCoy debt fight set for October 15 at the Syr Bouge state fairgrounds with capacity for 8 000 spectators.
In New Haven yesterday Davis of Harvard defeated Whitman of Harvard, the national champion, as Harvard dominated the morning session. Scores show Davis 9-3 over Whitman after a 2-6 start, and Ware of Harvard defeated Little of Princeton 6-1, 6-1 in another morning match.
Indianapolis wins both ends of a double header against Cincinnati and Cleveland. In the first game Indianapolis beats Cincinnati by a wide margin and then defeats Cleveland. Batiecley Hawley and Lynch star for Indianapolis while Scot and Schraengust pitch in the second game.
Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 6 to 2, Washington defeated 6 to 2, and Brooklyn edged a 1 to 0 victory in the National League results.
The Fiftieth anniversary of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on West Twenty-ninth Street, known as the Mile Square Church, was celebrated. Rev. Dr. George Houghton, nephew of the founder, read a letter from Bishop Potter. Plans were announced to build a 100 foot tower with a set of chimes, and Dr. Houghton’s remains will be moved to the crypt beneath the tower.
A major blaze in Clarksville Tennessee destroyed a tobacco warehouse and several tenement buildings. Loss estimate ranges near half a million dollars with about 400 hogsheads of tobacco burned and the warehouse floor area spanning five acres. The incident follows other fires and disruptions in the tobacco and storage sectors.
Suffering women are urged to write Hazeline Co for a free trial of Hazeline at 250 Bressler Block South Bend Indiana. The ad promises rapid relief from pain backache and female diseases claiming the remedy can restore health in days and costs nothing to try.
Mrs. Joseph Ade of Crown Point Indiana recounts an eighteen year battle with female illnesses. Bedridden and unable to rise she found strength through Hazeline, calling the remedy a Godsend to her sex after enduring severe suffering and weakness.
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