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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
4
A jumble of overheard remarks and stray items from the Topeka State Journal includes disjointed notes on society figures, politics, and civic issues. The column mentions Dewey, Lipton, the Philippines, and New York society, with brief asides about local business and public concerns.
A satirical column notes social quirks and old fashioned instincts about women fashion, marriage, and town life. A desperate Atchison man refuses to eat at a restaurant to honor principle despite hunger.
The piece discusses whether Massachusetts should purchase the Boston and Albany Railroad from stockholders at their investment value plus any deficits. It notes profits, a proposed lease to the New York Central, stockholder opposition, and newspaper support for public ownership as a policy move without proposing immediate state operation. Ex Senator Dawes backs the idea and debate centers on public treasury gains.
A collage of humorous jests and aphorisms on politics, marriage, class, and society quoted from the New York Press. It notes silly observations about campaign buttons, grocers, hairdressers, and marriage norms. The piece mixes wry quotes on poverty, underdogs, and social behavior with playful lines about science and decency.
Chetopa on October 12 reports MH Strong Grain Co of Coffeepville rapidly moving up a new elevator and cold storage house. The plant, near Billsourd Pacific rail, aims to serve farmers with a corn sheller and corn meal mill, enabling better market access and fairer prices.
Harvard routed Amherst 41 to 0 at Cambridge Mass on Oct 12 as the offense clicked in both halves. The Crimson dominated on the line and in the backfield with effective ball advancement and strong support from the backs.
Wichita chief of police orders a mounted patrol to guard the resident district. The riders will use bicycles and shoot from wheel to chase burglars, arrest suspicious alley characters, and deter crime during the upcoming street fair week. The move follows recent burglaries and aims to boost city safety.
Miss Mayme Mahaney will preside as queen of the upcoming carnival in Wichita on October 12. Str Porter of McCormick Harvester presented $10 to Miss Sadie Joseph after an election moment. Porter had tried to vote 300 for Joseph but chose a cash gift believing it safer to back his preferred candidate.
Judge Holt orders city officials including Mayor Marshmas, Aldermen Moyer and Mendenhall to show cause for contempt as court halts new smallpox patients near the H. W. Merrill property in North Kansas City. Contempt case set for hearing at 315 Minnesota Avenue amid a quarantine of 20 people.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a man and his wife in West Virginia and a life of modest means. The tale mentions relocation, relatives, loneliness, and a long residence of an uncle, with references to a deceased spouse and uncertain future. The piece evokes a bygone era and local family dynamics.
A notable county man, famed for shrewd business instincts, has divided his substantial estate among his children while retaining a large portion for himself. His son James, with son-in-law Allen Nuttie, holds about 3,000 acres valued near 75 000 dollars. John Hesivy, another son-in-law, owns roughly 2 1/2 thousand acres worth around 50 40 dollars. Roeland and George Haver own 1,000 acres totaling about 30 000 dollars. County Commissioner Washington Teter is worth 20 000 dollars with a fine farm 4 miles northeast of El Dorado. Sun, another son-in-law, J. B. Stone, now of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, is worth 0, and Elwood Marshall counts his wealth at 40 000 dollars. Teter’s ability as an accumulator has passed to his children, who are now among the county’s most substantial and honorable citizens.
Cyrus Ed ward Sprague and Bertha Newman were united in marriage at the Newman residence in Emporia on October 12. The Rev Frank Ward officiated. The ceremony featured a decorated parlor, a wedding march by Mrs Bora Keney, and a large bridal party. The couple plans to reside in St Joseph Missouri after a Santa Fe Trail trip following the ceremony.
The sixteenth annual convention of the Equal Suffrage Association of States adjourned in Kansas City Kansas after adopting an appeal to the next legislature. Delegates pledged harmony and a robust campaign urging the question be submitted to voters with new officers elected including President Mrs Ante J Diggs and Vice President Mrs Enura Johns.
Iola October 12 the first furnace block of the Lanyon Zinc company at works number one was shut down and will not operate until zinc and spelter prices adjust. The firm has spellr stock valued up to 3.2 million and can run for a month on existing jack and supply. Mine operators plan to stay closed another week as prices drift toward steadiness, with smelters in nearby belts showing strain but gas belt work expected to resume in time.
In Atchison district court, the Atchison and Eastern Rides Company faces a suit for the return of $14,004 deposited in the Atchison Nations Bank dated September 1. The bank allegedly insolvent when the money was paid out, making the withdrawal illegal.
Robbers attacked Turon State Bank on Tuesday, exchanged fire with a guard identified as M Jordan, and escaped with about $2. They fled toward Missouri Path and remain at large. Authorities believe a robber may have been wounded during the gunfire.
In Wichita Oct 17 the Kansas grand judge LooF deferred action onOdd Fellows home amid a barrage of fusion strategy rumors. The piece details Democrats and Populists negotiating for congressional at large nominations, with Overmyer proposed as a fusion candidate. It notes internal party divisions over expansion and Governor Stanley's Klondike plan as campaign issues and mentions Charlies Taylor Amidon Harvey and Johnson as national committee figures in the unfolding contest.
An OCR fragment claims Stomach Health remedy Hostetter’s Stomach Sitters will aid digestion and fever symptoms. It urges purchase at any drug store and hints at a private remedy. The text includes erratic spelling and unclear references to stomach incompetence and nervous symptoms.
A Kansas fraternal insurance lodge in Topeka, part of the Chicago based Home Forum, faced member defections after delays in paying death claims. With 66 members, one third quit as local leaders pressed Chicago officials for license compliance and immediate settlements after Wilton and Johnson claims remained unsettled.
Des Moines reports Senator Bryan outlines political strategy and stance on Philippine independence. He rejects immediate troop withdrawal but calls for a clear pledge to grant full independence as soon as a capable government is established, arguing this could hasten peace and troop withdrawal. He notes campaigns will intensify with new supporters and issues.
In remarks a correspondent quotes Mr. Bryan saying that a few half measures have occurred but were clumsy and raised questions of sincerity. He planned to travel to Kentucky then Ohio to campaign, after a few days in town.
A London Globe Rome cornet reports Italian Balloon Corps exercises turn comic when a sudden gust lifts a silk balloon. Soldiers fear being carried aloft while villagers rush to grab parachute and silk. The balloon supposedly drifts toward a church, prompting mass panic as onlookers push to observe and hide behind steps. Investigations mix superstition and spectacle with a crowd applauding the bizarre, not harm. PMID
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