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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1900
Page
4
An extract from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper column discusses political maneuvers, census ambiguities, party spellbinders, and public sentiment. It references Iowa Omaha and Kansas City returns, Topeka political impact, and U S policy toward China and Russia, with remarks on Cuba trade and consumer prices. The piece frames electoral stakes, party dynamics, and economic concerns affecting everyday citizens.
The Chicago Journal argues the Philippine issue centers on whether Filipinos should be allowed self rule or remain under U S sovereignty. It critiques Republican and Democratic positions, defending U S responsibility to maintain order, protect rights, and uphold sovereignty while questioning duty and destiny rhetoric.
The editorial voice debates whether the Filipinos should gain self government versus continued colonial rule. It contrasts Republican courage on imperialism, notes Cuba promises, and warns against colonialism. The piece interweaves satirical snippets on politics and culture while examining voters’ interest in the Philippine question.
Atchison Globe humor column notes social foibles and sharp observations on local life. Jests on men and women mix with playful vignettes about weddings, salaries, and idle chatter. Aged bachelors and old chattering groups mix with comic asides on meals and manners in a slice of small town customs.
Fragmented prose offers scattered observations on manners, wisdom, and social habits. It jokes about prison access, fashion, study choices, and a restless bachelor’s mindset using quirky aphorisms and stray notes from a Chicago News styles page.
A fragmentary quote discusses a man who lends and borrows, noting unpredictability of ice quantity on coasters and cautioning that a millionaire dying without heirs can leave friends eccentric.
A group at the Copeland discuss ticket sales and thefts at venues including theatres and circuses. The tale covers shortchanging, stealing from the box office, and a Kanes town manager’s profit. A traveler's reminiscence recalls a boastful man who spat far, entertaining loafers in a Midwest town.
An old testimonial claims Dean's Kidney Pills cured a patient troubled by nervousness sleeplessness and dull oppressive feelings after taking the product from Rowley and Snow drug store. The advertisement notes the cure and lists FosterMilburn Co as U S agents with a 50 cent price and requests to remember the name Dean's.
A speaker argues riots reflect fault not in Black residents or mobs but in slow courts and legal loopholes. He says technicalities shield criminals, delay punishment, and erode public confidence, prompting citizens to take the law into their own hands.
Smith Center September 2 The county's first fusion meeting this year was at Cedarville Wednesday night. Speakers included Dr J B Dykes Populist nominee for Congress and Judge I G Uni. The county Democrats united to back Dykes with other Democrats in attendance. Dr Dykes opened the event followed by Judge C B H Foote of Topeka.
Excursion travelers can buy round trip tickets to Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Lewniana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas at a single reasonable fare. Tickets available from local agents with final rates set at the gate.
An advertisement from a Kansas City address claims eczema and tetter sufferers can find relief. It asserts acids and blood cleansing restore natural skin, promising cures with brief treatment, a mailed book, and personal testimonials. The piece includes a Chicago style contact from Atlanta and Kansas City prompts.
Ednice Goodrich rests with her husband in Topeka as Mogts Day and a Night comes to the Crawford theater next week. Mr William Pottle sr represents the production with seats selling from Thursday morning.
Saratoga September 3 The outline of the Republican ticket to be nominated tomorrow includes Benjamin B Odell Jr for Governor James for Woodruff Kenny Connaught? Jolien William J Morgan for State? John T McDonagh for Secretary of State Edward A Bond for State Engineer John C Davies for Attorney General and John P Jake or Jas. Tt for State Treasurer Ex Governor Franke Black Payne Abrabama Gi Graber are noted as acting independently of Senator Pratt since the Roober nomination two years ago.
A hotel management invitation led to a first Modocs concert in the hotel rotunda. After guests requested an encore, a second concert was scheduled. Notices announcing the concerts were painted on the hotel menus.
Capt Joseph G Waters may step into the Populist campaign as a speaker for state central party efforts. Chairman Ridgley seeks his services to bolster a sparse speaking roster. Talks with Ridgley occurred this morning but Waters has not decided his course. The campaign will employ many schoolhouse meetings with a single strong speaker at each event.
The weather bureau reports favorable conditions for Labor Day with east winds around 12 mph and Sunday rainfall totaling about two hundredths of an inch. A weekly rainfall map shows varying totals across counties, highlighting the eastern third of the state enjoying lighter rain while other areas record higher amounts such as Jackson and Atchison reporting measurable amounts.
In Elizabethville Pa a party of farmers shot and killed Francia Jon Allan Strom alias Jones known as Shorty during an attempted house robbery. Suspects Frohm and two companions Frank Wiki and Whitey fled. one man Strayer was shot as the group pursued them through nearby hills. Frohm was later arrested in Elizabethville as the pursuit continued.
Capt James Ost died in Topeka Saturday and was buried in Topeka cemetery. Funeral held at Palmer undertaking rooms. Ost served twenty years in the same postal service. Nadeau died at his home August 27 on the reservation at age of years. He immigrated to Kansas from Michigan and lived on the reservation. He was a citizen and financier, aided by Father Kavanaugh in final rites.
New South Wales prison reform program using restricted inmate association shows progress. It curbs habitual criminals and deprives deceitful inmates of easy contact while aiding those seeking reform. The system has reduced population figures and expanded productive work such as marble cutting and land cultivation, providing wholesome outdoor labor and local maintenance wages.
Ex Senator Ed ward Murphy predicted the campaign will set odds near even money with Croker wagering $20000 and Bryan seen as likely to win. Reports of other wagers surfaced but were unconfirmed as New York traders favored McKinley with odds rising toward 4 to 1 locally. The market hints Bryan supporters remain cautious while Republicans push prices toward McKinley.
The fourteenth annual convention of the National Harness Association opened in Chicago today. Retail dealers gathered for three days to discuss standards, pricing, and cooperative measures, with plans to take action on harness business and retailing topics.
The body of J Johnson of Randall, reportedly labeled Household Goats by her husband, was shipped in a freight box and moved toward an unspecified destination. Police and authorities are examining the strange shipment and its implications in this odd case.
Presbyteries are asked to consider revising the creed and to vote yes or no. A Philadelphia committee led by Rev Stephen Baan weighs whether to add a supplement or substitute to the current scripture held by the Reformed Church. The list of signees includes Charlee A. Jerrice Johns Samuel J. Jeholig Dan Daniel W. Viewer and others.
The text appears to reference prisoners and battles at Glencoe Dundee and Michaelson's Nek with scattered phrases about Air Pavitt and a sentence over a case. The readable content is severely garbled and lacks coherent facts or context.
An experimental field note from the Geographical Journal describes observing Apalice creatures and Huands guides in Africa. It notes ape-like figures with hairy arms, powerful builds, and varied faces, suggesting converging forms as survivors adapting to local environments.
Fragmented text describes a boating danger and a towing mishap near a state bank in Sey, noting a written warning and unspecified parties. The readable fragments mention Piacithieed Pali and a near collision with steerage, but details are unclear.
The readable fragments reference Death's Agonten and a possible cure, with scattered phrases in multiple languages. Mentions of dates, names, and locations are unclear, producing an incomplete, uncertain item.
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