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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1897
Page
4
A feature item from The State Journal describes miscellaneous notes and anecdotes. It covers Professor Darwin lecturing in Boston, Lord Wolseley superstition, and a variety of biographical curiosities. It mentions Miss De La Ram es, George Rand, and John Philip Sousa, noting changes of name and the lingering title of professor.
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight with a mix of fur and cviter in the tail end of the period. Chicago Met bureau reports a mostly cloudy outlook for Kansas with fresh to brisk northerly winds.
A saga of press attention and political action surrounds the Union Pacific sale, with calls for postponed bidding to maximize government claims. President McKinley intervened amid syndicate hopes to curb losses, ensuring the sale proceeds only after securing the full claimed amount.
Fragmented OCR notes recount tangled names, honors, and items: a claim of high compensation figures, nobility patents, artists operating as singers, a tomb inscription barely decipherable, a countess’s tastes, and a Denver carnival honoring a governor. It references Me Kinley, Borghese apartments, and an assortment of literary figures and offices in a hazy, era-bound collage.
A fragmented humor piece mocks gender stereotypes and social norms. It contrasts men's and women's behaviors about work, aging, fidelity, and independence with light sarcasm and dated social observations. The tone resembles early 20th century gossip.
Washington reports on the upcoming Monetary Commission meeting to draft a currency reform measure and its accompanying report. Debates include silver certificates, paper denomination limits, and potential gold and silver coinage options, with experts disputing the idea of broad withdrawal of greenbacks and treasury notes.
A London World cable reports Count Bon de Castellane beyond income from Anna Gould marriage. He reportedly sold the yacht Velalla after two months to profit, with deposits and funds tied to anticipated divorce costs. Paris gossip says lavish spending and the new Boulaie palace push his resources to the edge.
The Marine Band leadership question centers on Prof. Farciulli whose five year term expires on the 20th. He may re-enlist and continue as leader if reappointed or be replaced next Saturday, with his future status depending on the naval staff’s decision and public statements of intent. Broken edge collars noted by Peerless Steam Laundry.
A Kirkyilte Missouri sourced manifesto from ex Republican official Gonker accuses Hanna of dictating policy and denounces tariff manipulation. He urges independent Republicans in Ohio to vote for the Democratic ticket, claiming Hannaism corrupts party aims and warns of campaign fund abuses.
Washington reports Commissioner Binger Hermins reveals a drop of 208 original homestead entries totaling 376,125 acres. Land disposal receipts reach 7,582,000 with Indian land proceeds at 433,016. railroad grant lands rise to 6,101,900 acres, down from last year. Vacant land estimates cover many states, excluding military and timber reservations. Mining activity expands westward, signaling industry growth.
Massachusetts moves to eradicate gypsy moth infestations across towns. Officials will map infested sites and issue notices. mayors and aldermen face fines for delays. Property owners face daily penalties for neglect after due notice. Also reports a mill fire in Union with 300 workers narrowly escaping tragedy. losses total unknown.
A hypnotist, Santanelli, argues that crime cannot be instigated by hypnosis. He explains how suggestion works, describes two brain systems, and demonstrates with a wheel of associated ideas. He asserts hypnosis is self-induced and a subject remains in control unless submitting to the hypnotist’s guidance.
The document discusses hypnosis and crime by examining whether suggestion can induce criminal acts. It argues that suggestion may surface associated ideas but cannot compel action if inner restraints exist, noting varying outcomes from different scenarios and experiments.
Walter Hobart, a youthful multimillionaire, was operated on at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco under anesthesia. Drs Marie and Chiamore removed his inflamed vermiform appendix to cure peritonitis, with Hobart recovering and his wife present. Surgeons' fees reportedly set. Hobart's surgeon to be paid.
In Cincinnati suburbs the latest crime fad involves stealing from bread boxes. Milk and grocery stores in Milford Pleasant Ridge and Norwood report roving thieves taking bread and groceries from boxes on several mornings. Night police and town marshals have patrolled areas but have yet to stop the marauders.
London reports a phonograph test by Mme Anna Lankow in New York with pupil voices recorded for Berlin. The success led to concert and opera engagements in Germany based solely on the phonographic samples. Also includes anti tobacco ad claims for No-To Acce.
Washington Oct 27 The late Capt George Lemon’s will reveals a hidden gold hoard found in a chest in his safe a pile of cash from $1 to $20 notes totaling near 99 thousand dollars. Executors failed to explain the vault’s gold pile within the will or accounts.
A historical note outlines a plan to withdraw copper coins of ten and four units from circulation in France and replace them with nickel coins of 20 10 and 5 centimes. If adopted, 70 million francs worth of coins will be struck. To distinguish from silver currency, nickel pieces will be centered pierced with a smooth edge and composed of 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper. Baths K 6L Kausss avenue.
A party of 19 Minnesota farmers registered at the Calimbuin hotel in Denver to settle in Colorado. They have purchased several hundred irrigable acres along the Platte Valley and plan to move within eight weeks. One farmer notes health improvements in Colorado and intends to establish a home there, praising the region’s farming advantages.</s>
The Harrison family of Indianspons Indiana, detained in New York due to a malaria outbreak affecting infant Elizabeth, delaying their homeward trip. Friends attribute the illness to exposure during Adirondack visits. a return is expected within the week as conditions improve. General Coxey visits Dayton with Citizen Train, who proclaims himself champion crank and vows not to let Coxey claim the title.
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