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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
4
A page of old news and commentary reports the United States winning two wars and plans for future actions. It notes Cuban and Puerto Rican debt disputes and contains a Fe passage on peace negotiations, naval board findings, and a mix of political and social commentary with a New York Press quote about courtship and love attitudes.
The region around Vieden erupts as strikers clash with guards and employers. Observers say long-running tensions between labor and management, plus imported workers, lead to inevitable further incidents unless law and state authority intervene to secure life, property, and order.
A terse, fragmentary column remarks on gendered behavior and social debt in urban life. It contrasts men’s punctuality in paying debts with women’s perceived indifference. The piece notes a bachelor’s reflections on marriage and social expectations, hinting at evolving attitudes.
A garbled 19th century column mentions Van Wyck and Tammany as possible New York governor candidates, Mrs Hepburn traveling Seattle in a sleigh cart for health, and Lt Kitchener described in vivid detail. It notes Senator Morrill’s retirement, Manila warship recalls, and Drake University gifts totaling about 199000 dollars
Washington October 1 beleaguered by amidship drama General Miles was not invited to participate in a review of the Tenth Infantry amid tensions with Secretary Alger General Corkin and Hopkins officials. The episode underscores the rift between Miles and the Alger-Cortin faction, with McKinley era tensions shaping war department politics and resistance to deploying troops to Cuba in December.
Silk production in the United States climbs to an estimated 150 million dollars annually as imports fall sharply, with raw silk imports declining from 6 million pounds in 1897 to 1.6 million in 1898 and exports rising to over 56 thousand dollars by 1898. Major General Wade Beebe, an ordnance officer, dies of yellow fever in Havana. colonial-era racing results and football scores accompany the report.
A garbled OCR sample from a historic newspaper humor section presents a collage of misread phrases. It mentions famous lines and mock quotes attributed to public figures, alongside fragmented descriptions and mislabeled source hints. The text resembles a cross between essays and quips with many unreadable bits.
Independence oct 18 Florence Donald son reports a seven year old girl raised by Mr and Mrs E H Newham after being adopted from an orphan asylum in Kansas City. The mother, alive in Kansas City, claimed the child and a letter from the mother said she was told the girl was dead. The Newhams sought adoption papers but faced delays and complications as the child’s mother pursued custody.
Norton Oct 18 Democrats of the Sixth district press a heated campaign for Congress. Lincoln’s nomination is mocked by Populists, while Democrats urge full support for Wm. G. Hotter. A district address from Charles M. Sawyer emphasizes unity, urging Populists to withdraw their nominees and back the Democratic ticket to strengthen the party against Republicans and Populists alike.
Leavenworth October 15. Plans for a Peace Jubilee parade of troops are under way with a 2 PM march. Major Anger temporarily commands the post while units from the Twentieth Infantry and Twenty second Volunteers pledge support. Local leaders and volunteers coordinate to showcase cooperation for the event.
A committee led by G B Tuslor and Puntos invites British Vice Consul Philp B Burrows for a carnival at the soldiers camp. J R Anthony Jr to print invitations. In Wichita, Mice Pigg on a bicycle escaped injury when a horse and rider startled, causing a near collision but the horseman’s horsemanship prevented disaster.
Leavenworth police arrested A L Caney a horse trader after he claimed an electric car struck a horse he had with him while returning to camp from town. The railroad manager paid a forged amount with a check and Casey later confessed to attempting to move the horse across the track. The horse was shot by an officer this morning.
A suit filed in Wichita involves Cast and J Trew Blending claiming unfair conduct in a farm sale. Cast, who travelled from Illinois, paid 40 000 for a farm but says a mortgage of 20 000 was concealed by Trice who certified the property as clear of encumbrances. Trice contends the buyer knew of the mortgage under a written contract and that the loan could not be settled without a bonus. Cast has issued a letter defending his position while expressing confidence in Trice and accusing the attorney of haste.
Wichita company purchases machinery to establish an ice plant with a cold storage base. The plan includes a connection to an existing plant to supply daily ice to customers in the business district, addressing the need for cold storage and prompt service.
During the September term jurors were summoned in an unusual number due to difficulty forming a Clarke cheese case. Venire of men was drawn with many summoned and paid. the total jury capitation for the term amounted to $1.10, with the extra cost necessitated by the jurors.
The fragment notes that something builds up the nerves and induces healthful sleep, suggesting a calming or restorative effect. The terse line implies a remedy or practice aimed at reducing tension and improving rest. It references beneficial bodily states without specifying a product or person.
Judge M Z Simpson ruled the 1887 mortgage assignment law unconstitutional in a district court case Concordia Leen and Trust Company versus A Smith. The decision held the law affected remedy and collection methods but did not alter the obligation itself, invalidating parts requiring record and filing of prepetition assignments for evidence.
Newton is the venue as the Baptist convention names officers including press secretary McWharton Fort Scott vice president Hutchinssy North Pekin J F Stymun Wichita third vice president Boomer Euirview recording secretary Ayott Lewton treasurer Muivane Topeka and reports seven thousand sixty two dollars collected with eight thousand four hundred eighty five spent aiding weak churches building upgrades. WB Butte presiding and J Ford treasurer noted.
Dr. A. M. Robinson, a prominent Hutchinson dentist, fell down stairs at 6 after night and died within five hours. He was found at foot of the stairway near his office and home. Doctors reported a ruptured vessel in the head from the fall. he was an old resident and respected figure in the community.
In Emporia on October 18, Thomas O'Conner and Mixa Rate Crowley wed at the Church of the Sacred Heart in a ceremony led by Rev Farber James. The groom was the sheriff of Luyen County. A Hartford woman, noted for her popularity, aided in the capture.
The Anti Horse Thief Association of Kansas and the Indian Territory held a gathering in Coffeyville October 13. About 290 delegates arrived from the territory on horse, were greeted by a Kansas lodge delegation, paraded the streets to the Kansas State Band, and held an elaborate banquet after the event.
J K Dye a Buckman merchant from Mera Missouri was found dead in Fort Scott yards after falling thirty feet from a trem likely while attempting to board a freight. Investigators say the fatal plunge occurred during the wreck week of the eastbound passenger.
A fragmentary report notes a two foot one inch bone likely from a large animal, with uncertain origin. It references cattle shipments from Thomas County and a pension schedule affecting residents including Leavenworth and Wichita, plus a Friends meeting planning for next year’s Wichita gathering.
In Denver Judge Butler ruled Charles A. Towne lacked authority to remove Richard Broad as Colorado state Silver Republican chair and that Broad’s faction is entitled to the ballot name and emblem. The Teller Silver Republicans, aligned with Democrats and Populists, will take the case to the supreme court as Populists fill vacancies on the state committee. Judge Glynn’s ticket names Glynn for governor, Calderwood for lieutenant governor, Tompkins for secretary of state, Kling for treasurer, Brown for attorney general, Agle for auditor, and a public instruction superintendent post awaiting acceptance, with Herbert George and Mrs. F. A. Lyon among the university regents. one acceptance pending.
A cure for piles promises instant relief without surgery or pain. The Pyramid Pile Cure is used as suppositories and sold by druggists, claimed to heal congested membranes and end chronic rectal diseases. Marshall Mick will send treatment details and testimonials to any address.
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