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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
4
The long, fragmentary pasted text covers various topics from London and Kruger to Boer boundaries, Santos, and De Beers. It mentions Col Bryan, Dridges, Goebel and McLean, and President Kruger with scattered notes on Manila war coverage and Cincinnati church commerce. The piece blends political, colonial, and economic notes with unclear attributions.
A communication from the NSW Railway Commission’s secretary, printed in the Railway and Budget Review, argues against government ownership. It claims the government has provided good service, maintained equipment, and earned a 2.75 percent profit last year, while detailing improvements since take over. The report notes aging rolling stock, worn coaches, and substantial rebuilding and new acquisitions as part of modernizing the system.
A fragmentary account describes air brake equipped coaches, vast government facilities, and economical management with reduced expenditures. It notes on time local and suburban trains, a delay table, and a sample of the service amid various odd snippets and anecdotes from the era.
A fragmented excerpt critiques social behavior and moral double standards. It notes that bad people may gain respect while genuinely good people are underappreciated, reflecting on personal conduct and societal judgment.
A jumble of short items notes Wichita street railway troubles and injunctions, Arkansas City landing a wholesale house, the female snake charmer at a Wichita fair bitten by a snake, Iola's $81.50 per resident held as deposits, and Dickinson County adopting a reward for evidence plan for closures. Other notes cover temperate war talk, price concerns from Transvaal, tramps in Kansas, and politicians in Otawa.
Pensions granted list includes original for William White Lorenzo Powell Frankfor Witten Hitch National Military Increase for Jacob Secrest Helywood and William Partin Severe William Starr Belmont and others Also original widows Mary L Mor Osawatomie and Mahlon W Lewis lists show amounts from 12 to 37 dollars with various names and locations in Kansas and Washington Oct 20.
Kansas City plans an exodus style welcome for the Twentieth Kansas veterans arriving from the coast. An organizing meeting at Hotel Baltimore set an executive committee to arrange transport, rates, and band presence. Funds will be raised by voluntary subscription. the event aims to include many former Kansans and university alumni from across the state.
Nelson, a state normal school student in Emporia, was charged with stealing a letter from a club box and taking a $15 money order addressed to Ernest Shepherd. He claimed to be Shepherd and fled after the officer, who had left to fetch a horse, returned.
Emporia Kan 20 The annual state W C A gathering convened at First Presbyterian church with 18 delegates attending. Preparatory services began at 7 o clock and the convention opened with music by the Sopho Lady's Clan and Sapho quartet. Governor W H Stanley gave the featured address to a crowded audience, praised for its strong influence and inspiring message. The association will reconvene for further sessions.
Miss Helen Gould and Frank Gould arrived in Wichita on a Missouri Pacific train for the street fair. Vice President C. W. Garner of the Missouri Pacific, General Manager Doddridge, Dr. Munn, and Mrs. McCracken accompanied them. Miss Gould was given a train reception as the town’s guest with Governor Staniey escorting. Bree Gould ensured Kansas residents treated her well.
A trouble between old soldiers of Wyandotte and a Kansas City reception committee sparked a clash in Kannex City on October 20. The report notes strained relations and a scuffle involving veterans and local organizers.
A quoted citizen Mr. George Henley of 1015 Taylor Street recounts two years of silent kidney disorder with frequent secretions and painful moments. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Rowley Snow’s drug store he reports quick relief and urges others to try the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co as the sole U.S. agent.
In Kansas City Missouri area a reception committee faced objections over invited GA RB and county units. A meeting at the courthouse ended with a decision to meet the Philippine heroes at the union depot on the Missouri side and escort them into town amid bitterness. Fire at Pratt ruins J M Raner residence with 7000 loss, insurance partially covering.
Oct 20 in Defiance and Celina and Van Wert crowd welcomed the Bryan party. Ex congressman Hill presided in Defiance where John R McLean introduced Bryan who argued against imperialism, warned Republicans to defend policy, and urged McLean for governor. In Van Wert Bryan pressed the imperialism issue and warned of standing army costs.
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