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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
4
A garbled OCR summary reports varied items from the era including Spain validating a governor’s appointment, speculation on populi st party in Frente and UK France relations, hints of a Peace jubilee in Reston, and financial moves by a queen regent. It mentions Roosevelt and Van Wyck odds in New York, Porto Rico notes, and Santa shipping for Havana while noting Philippine annexation talk and Alabama miner tensions.
A historic electoral map shows 11 states voting in November to fill U S Senate seats via legislatures or direct governor appointments. States like New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Michigan and California plan legislative selections or concurrent elections for multiple Senate successors, reflecting a broad shift in how the chamber will be composed.
A brief clipping notes a very old man driving a skittish colt and a remark about a girl possibly having a brother to lighten her mood. The snippet captures a quaint local mood with casual humor and small town color from the Atchison Globe.
The passage reflects tangled reflections on religion and gender with hints of personal flaws and moral judgments. It mentions singling out Amen, a scientist’s dangerous ambitions, and a Atchison youth studying music, while noting women’s charitable acts amid marital tensions and a cynical view of heaven and desire.
A Salina boy in the Twentieth reports polling of Company M with 4 Republicans 14 Populists and 1 Prohibitionist, others not reporting. Populists clash with larger split within the party over Third District outcomes while Republicans claim Kirkpatrick has a fair chance. Rumors swirl about cartoons of State Treasurer Heflebower and advice from Cy Leland. Albaugh returns to Kingman for Stanley's meeting as Chase Johnson tours the Fourth district to boost Henderson Martin.
A novelty theater display in New York featured ostrich plume hats perched on two young women. As the curtain rose, the towers collapsed revealing fans and tortoise-shell hands, exposing the prank. The stunt was linked to a new patent butter hat by a West Twenty third street milliner attracting shoppers and curious men.
New York reports Sofia Scalchi has separated from Count Lolli after years of public collaboration. The contralto’s spouse was closely linked to her stage life, accompanying her to rehearsals and performances. The divorce follows rumors of his interests elsewhere while Scalchi continues with touring and concerts.
Mrs Eliza A Meller swore that an insurance payout and a stock yard deal connected to Webb McNall and Hovies Necht led to a $1100 check, with McNall confirming the information. Menoher refused payment claiming she was not a voter, despite the newspaper offer to voters.
A five day autumn festival in Larned organized by Rev. C D Hesmond featured lectures by Dr L H Murlin Baker University president Rev W R Halstead of Lincoln Neb Rev J W Hancher of Kansas City Mo and Rev W B Sluts of Wichita plus shale wet talent and county musicians. Pawnee county soldiers and members of Company B Twenty first Kansas volunteers were feted at a reception and banquet at the La Grande hotel with about nine company members present before duty calls return to Fort Leavenworth.
Stank Graves in Cherry Creek township grows sugar beets with surprising results. He reports a patch yielding 34 tons per acre, with a 15 pound beet among samples sent to the Manhattan experimental station for testing. He notes beets ideal for sugar weigh one to two pounds and cites a common price of about 4.50 per ton. This single farmer’s trial suggests a promising future for local beet production and sugar manufacturing potential.
Coffeyville Oct 28 Eugene Burke was removed to Osawa tomb aglin after two juries failed to agree on insanity. Testimony from brothers in laws and sister described no prior insanity until weeks before the crime. Burke argued his acts were criminal not insane and resisted the second verdict, which stood.
Independence residents report the brick plant has struggled for weeks to fulfill a million brick contract for Cherryvale smelter. Fifty five workers have been employed, operating twelve hours daily, but the current paving project is needed to secure continued orders and prevent closure, which could boost local prestige if kept running.
A man calling himself the Rev J Forbes Atarston travels small Kansas towns near Emporia posing as a special field agent for the American Red Cross. He hawks tickets to a claimed lecture “Through Palestine and Cuba” and raises money for Cuba relief, having taken $12 at Waverly. He falsely claims service with San Juan Hill and Schley during the Cuba war. He is exposed as a fake and being chased.
DL Ellsworth of Emporia gains Prof Hill’s interest in the Osage City Free Press and will assume control with the next issue. J J Mickey retains his stake. Ellsworth is a former Normal School teacher and brother-in-law to John Maddeo.
The Kansas bankers ended their convention in Leavenworth on Oct 2 and will meet in Fort Scott next year. The legislative committee backed proposals to extend the three days of grace in banking laws and discussed seeking tax reductions, as Breidenthal succeeded to a leadership role and the group planned to ask the legislature for action.
Attorneys for J. J. Kunkel petition for release by habeas corpus in a Kansas district court. Judge Riggs to rule on whether to hear the case in full or allow additional evidence. The preliminary transcript runs about 74,000 words. proceedings set for Monday.
An elderly Wichita resident, Mrs James McCormick, 15, was found dead by her breakfast visitor C J Inesche at her South Emporia address. Heart disease is given as the cause. She was discovered in the back room near the door, dressed in night attire, with signs suggesting death occurred almost immediately after collapse.
Thamas Cressy defrauded several merchants over the past week then left the city to avoid capture. He posed as an M E rail employee and lived in Americus. He visited Frants & Wilson and Dwelle, offering a mortgage on stock to secure funds, prompting police to investigate after a missing man report. Ringer traced him toward the east on the fast mail.
Nancy Floyd receives a monthly pension and back pay while confined at Bedwell's asylum in Topeka. Kansas pension adjustments list names such as Rhoda Houghton and Alfred Roberts with various increases and reissues. In Newton the Columbiad base in West Park is prepared for Thanksgiving dedication with speakers from abroad and a ceremonial unveiling, labeled Military Plaza by local Themann club.
The county reports widespread blackleg among calves with many farmers losing stock. Disease proves deadly as eighty to ninety percent of affected calves die. Vaccination shows limited protection with only one and one third of vaccinated animals contracting the disease.
Mr Wilson declares a discovery that cured his kidney trouble after eight years of illness and many ineffective remedies He credits Morrow’s Kidneyids with easing his symptoms within days and urges others to persevere with the treatment Manufactured by a Springfield Ohio chemist, price 50 cents
A Canyon City dispatch reports a clash between a white posse of nineteen and five buck Indians about forty feet apart. George Cuttings was wounded then died near a spring. Five Indians were killed after fierce fighting. Betlera head to Canyon City for more ammunition as Indians gather in numbers.
Chicago couple H Darwin Mec Tirath and his wife completed a globe spanning wheeling tour begun April 10, 1895. They crossed the Rockies, traveled through Asia and Europe, rode 20 000 miles before boarding the Pennland for New York and plan to finish by cycling home to Chicago under Century Health club auspices with relay riders and citywide receptions.
Senator Jones states there is no intention to remove him from his management role. He indicates continued leadership within the committee, and clarifies his stance on ongoing duties in the Ways and Means area.
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