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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
4
A garbled column surveys political races and economic forecasts. It notes an Ohio election undertone, predicts weather patterns and a western coal trade, mentions bridge-building in Africa, and references Pension and agricultural statistics from Washington. The piece blends misheard quotes with broad market anxieties and speculative commentary.
From the New York Journal summary of September treasury returns, the United States shows a large export excess of 993 376 000 for September and 544 975 001 for the year. Imports rose but exports topped all prior September totals, with substantial foreign investment and gold movements. The country grows as a creditor nation, aided by securities returns and new capital from abroad, potentially influenced by South African tensions and European shifts in trade.
Fragmented, period voice discourse on economics, gender roles, marriage, social expectations, and moral judgments. It satirizes women’s spending, men’s finances, and public virtue through scattered observations about social life, engagement gifts, status symbols, and advice from a bygone era.
The piece satirizes love and marriage with quips about women, money, and social roles. It mocks married life, domestic servants, and the notion of freedom versus obligation, using a playful but sharp tone.
A jumble of small-town notes from Atchison and nearby areas. A resident earns $25 monthly from gas wort proceeds, Neodesha's clean-up totals $1,900, and 1,200 inhabitants furnish recruits for new endeavors. Mentions of Judge Postlethwaite, local politics, a long Pennsylvania deed, and civic chatter about police routes and dens fill the column with names like Vic Murdock, Rev. Bristol, and Mayor Roach of Salina appearing amidst a tapestry of local incidents.
Salina dispatch reports City Marshal James Gilbert accused by Councilman Taylor Miller of collecting funds from disreputable women. Miller seeks suspension and a Lexow style inquiry as records show payments of 16 dollars from ten women totaling 160 dollars and disputed sums. Mayor Roark appoints a committee to investigate amid council friction and defense from Gilbert.
Frank Venuto, a Italian suspect linked to a theft in Chicopee, was captured in New Orleans after authorities traced him via marriage-plot clues. He allegedly robbed Joe Charosa's brother in law before plans for Charosa’s sister’s wedding evaporated, with the case drawing cross city police efforts and community outrage.
Hutchinson reformatory reports substantial upgrades with a new electric light plant nearing completion and machinery arriving for installation. Sewering and dining areas are being expanded, a four sebesar tile is being installed, a bakery with 400 loaves capacity is nearly finished, and new gate hardware will be installed. Mundy machinery has arrived, windows are being fitted, and work continues on the new amu… stock and chapel area.
The Fleming coal mine in Fleming Mo. has been sold outright to new operators. National officers and the executive board have authenticated the transfer. Union miners are now the sole employers, Superintendent Rameasy is removed, and the strike appears to be ending as non union workers quit. President Wright also shipped 47 non union miners away from Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh & Quit line.
The Kansas synod reports Emporia citizens will raise 5060 toward the college debt while the synod covers 715900. Each Presbyterian member may owe 60 cents, with 2601 members in the estate. Funds collected go to Major Hood and 713000 must be in the treasurer by May 1 to clear the debt. Dr Harshaw will visit Emporia for a public meeting to discuss the college’s future.
The Kansas Bankers Association opens its annual session in Fort Scott with 61 more members this year. The group pushes for trust banking limits and interstate bank expansion while examining regulation to control capital and fees. A special train tour to Pittsburgh Kansas City Joplin and Webb City is planned after sessions.
Governor Stanley will address the Young Women's Christian Association annual state convention in Emporia at First Presbyterian Church. The opening session begins today and runs through Sunday October 22 with farewell services. The convention features strong talent and reports of progress, aiming for greater activity in the coming year.
Mrs H G Parpie learned of her husband Parpie's death in a wagon accident near Cheyenne Wyoming while he traveled from the West to the gold country. He had left Kiowa in March and sent a letter last Saturday promising a brief western trip with a friend before returning home. The body will be shipped to Kidder Missouri for interment.
Independence reports Balathiel returned from Osgween with a petition bearing two million names urging a grand jury for the November term. The action ensures a grand jury will be summoned. The panel will likely consist of 15 men with the county clerk directed to draw in the usual manner.
Fragmentary notes list pension related terms and names including Kansan Washington Opt 18 and figures such as Nealby Beebe and Henry Som. The legible items reference pensions or financial matters with scattered references to locations and individuals without coherent context or complete sentences.
The Meolted will be composed exclusively of Pillman sleepers Buffet-Almoking car Observation car and Dinite ear priced at 1292 a. m. weekly tests begin November 6 with reservations via T. I. King Agent Depot. Do not be swayed by Unsalable cooking utensils. steel ranges priced to compare.
National Association of Manufacturers plans a Shanghai warehouse for display and sale of members goods in China. President Search cites a six month lead time and aims to open by year’s start with facilities for member samples, cost-based transactions, and strong protections. It will be purely American in operation, the second such site after Caracas, with further establishments planned.
Gen Eaeta ex-president of San Salvador, long banished in Oakland California, arrived in El Paso with J H Holmes and C B Green and planned to meet Mexican authorities in Juárez to discuss aiding a revolution in San Salvador. He sought Mexican support in exchange for offering San Salvador to Mexico.
The American Missionary association’s six annual meeting reports 297681 in receipts and 206510 in expenditures with a balance of 817. Southern work covers 211 churches and 140 ministers. 153 new churches were formed while six were dropped. Pacific coast Chinese outreach nears 29000 reached and 3000 converted.
The former president Martin Van Buren’s dwelling at No 8 East Twenty seventh Street sold and will be converted into a business block. Also mentions iron nerve and medical cures with unclear product pitches and dodgy health claims.
The Elmwood clan in Yonphka will lease either the Man speaker residence at Tenth and Morrison or the Foster home at Eleventh and Harrison as a club house for a year. A committee chaired by Dr J Was son will visit both properties to decide which to lease. The Poster house may be chosen as it would be furnished for the club. The club organized officers led by Dr L Wasson as president, Judge T F Garver as vice president, Frank Bonebrake as treasurer, and Will Whitton as secretary. The club has 152 members with room for more to reach 150. The plan is to test leasing a club house for a year and then build a permanent home if successful.
Cape Town reports on October 10 that Boer forces blew up bridges at Fourteen Mile and the Modder River, the former to the north and the latter to the south of Kimberley, disrupting transportation during the campaign.
The Topeka Golf Club announced permanent officers including C.B. Gawler as vice president and H.L. Green as treasurer. The group also named directors and secretaries to oversee course maintenance and governance with a plan to extend the slate.
The Santa Fe passenger department announces it will move the Twentieth Kate soldiers from San Francisco the day after muster out. If unobstructed, troops leave Sunday afternoon October 28 and reach Topeka on Thursday morning November 2, marking a four day journey without delays.
Judge Hook ruled in injunction proceedings that the premium stamp business is legal and cannot be licensed on merchants or gifts. The city may collect a license from the stamp company but not from customers, with a Kansas City consultation and a two to three day grace period to pay.
Police Judge Guy is ill and unable to hold court. Mayor Drew appoints Justice of the Peace Mc Clintock to sit in for him until he recovers. Senator Hoar, re elected president of the Unitarian council, was chosen during the same period.
Miss Priccia Alexander dies at home in Tuscola Illinois this morning after a brief illness. She was a sister of Will Alexander of the Kellam Book and Stationery Co. and had recently lived with Mrs. Reid. Her death marks the fifth in the Alexander family in six years. Will Alexander departed for Tuscola after the news.
The 11 month old daughter Helen died at noon today at the parents home on Mase Piet street. Funeral is Friday at 2 o clock from the German Catholic church.
The Building Laborers, a colored organization, celebrated the close of their first year with a free event at their East Sixth Street hall. About 200 attendees watched representatives from the Building Trades unions, who were present and enjoyed the program. The cecanisation reduced summer unemployment, keeping steady, reasonable wages for city laborers.
General Henry receives new assignment by presidential directive. Major General Guy P. Henry, awaiting orders in New York, is placed in command of the regiment to unit Omana Sab. The passage includes scattered oddities and unrelated anecdotes from a past era and appears as fragmented text from various topics.
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