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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
4
A fragmented 19th century column discusses the Dreyfus affair and Democratic Party strategy. It notes McLean’s stance, Bryan’s influence in the platform, and Croker Angela remarks while touching on tariff debates. References to Dewey, Bushvell, and Astor estate values appear amid broader political maneuvering.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a fragmentary discussion about a woman blaming her teast on affections or nerves and the idea that an attractive young man is judged by women as good, with mention of a married woman and strict justice. The readable content is limited and unclear.
The excerpt mocks social expectations about marriage and gender roles. It contrasts male and female behavior with notes on complimenting weddings, naming, and feminine duties, puncturing pretensions of youth and independence in a humorously blunt tone. It surveys attitudes on love, motherhood, and marital obligation through satirical lines.
A quirky collection of pithy lines and aphorisms on work, luck, temperance, beauty sleep, and life. It blends maxims about ambition and self perception with wry observations on society, business, and stage life, framed in a playful, newspaper-voice style.
A column of garbled notes and anecdotes covers payoffs in a Klondike crush case, war talk for Kansans, local marriages, cattle country opinions, a four page issue mishap at Brown County World, criticizes French reporters, and a drunken public scene on a main street, with towns like Leavenworth Hutchinson Inman Troy and Ewing Herbert cited.
A fragmentary notice celebrates Hood's Sarcaparila as a health-giver announcing a new era of good health. The brief text is garbled but centers on health care and blood care, mentioning tribes and a hopeful future.
Atchison Kansas faces a bank failure as the Atchison National Bank closes after a run. Depositors include Mrs. Cosgrove and Louis Voirt with large sums protected by bonds. The Bridge Company and N. I. Todd withdrew funds before closing. The Carn carnival committee held 607 in the bank, with most funds from prior savings and buttons sales, not enough to affect the carnival plan despite the collapse.
Sept 6 report details the discovery of an unidentified man’s body in a small frame building east of Douglas avenue. A gunshot wound to the head and a revolver on the floor suggest suicide the prior Sunday. Clues include a 4200 certificate of deposit in John Stead’s name, bank checks, and prescriptions, while the deceased’s age and appearance remain undetermined due to decomposition. A separate note mentions a fatal accident near Yates Center, Kansas, with multiple children injured.
At a rail crossing in Memphis a wagon derailment killed Bessie and crushed a boy or girl while two others were injured. The oldest boy saved a life by leaping from the wagon as the train struck. Horses died, wagon wrecked, and the crossing was hedged. The engine uncoupled and returned to bring physicians. the children's father lay in a Kansas City hospital.
An injured horse story turned remarkable when a blooded colt loaded in a Frisco freight car leapt from a partly open door about five miles north of Arkansas City. The 25 mph train sped on as the horse sprang free and escaped uninjured. A ranch hand later recovered the animal and returned it to town.
Wellington September 5 J 8 O Connor Winfield secretary of the Journeymen Stonecutters Association of America states county Attorney Ready will enforce the eight hour law on the new county jail build. Mitchell contractor notified and prosecution threatened for noncompliance. Enforcement could halt work though contractor not alarmed about potential losses. O Connor’s interest centers on journeymen stonecutters while law applies to all workers on the project.
In Wichita a selected button design by G. H. Lear won approval for the street fair to run October 16 to 21, 1898. The grotesque monkey motif features a red cap and bold inscription noting the event. Buttons, sold at 10 cents, were ordered from New Jersey.
Miss Kittle Whitley, a young lady from Emporia, discovers a Long divide watermelon weighing about two pounds. Grown from Philadelphia seeds planted near the colonel's gar rant bushes north of the hotel, the striped melon resembles a zebra in markings and was wheeled into the hotel in a wheelbarrow.
Recruiting officer arrives at Lakin and enlists sixteen of the town's young men. The move boosts the area's share of enlistments for the county, as the 114 population in the Philippines figures enter into county price considerations this fall.
In Leavenworth Kansas an ex soldier identified as Thomas Casey was killed after a freight car backed into him in the terminal yards. The man, recently returned from the Philippines, was with the regular army. Little is known beyond his veteran background.
Winfield Kansas September 6 Dick Kruc ker convicted at the June term of the district court of violating the prohibitory liquor law on four counts. Judge Mc Bride sentenced him to pay a total fine of 4400 and serve 120 days in county jail on oath count. The full sentence included time for four counts.
A collage of quips and mini gags from Chicago Evening Post Brooklyn Life Puck and others. Jests cover socialism insurance jokes marriage diplomacy and social foibles with quick one liners and light satire. Notable lines reference life insurance premiums and a Dreyfus remark among others.
Portland reports heavy trading on the Colorado Springs exchange with a brisk session lasting from 1am to near dawn. Prices climbed as shares traded at steadily advancing levels amid strong demand and a high turnover. Total shares sold indicated substantial cash value during the day.
Mrs Randall and her young son from Kansas City were ejected from an eastbound Rock Island train at Topeka after using a scalper’s Denver ticket. Conductor Mooney and two porters, with Policeman Henderson, refused passage after discovering the old ticket. Mrs Randall refused to pay fare, planning to settle the dispute at Kansas City, while the ticket had been bought to Cheago and was invalid beyond Chicago.
Agra hosts September 13 15 with J D Matheson president Arkansas City Sept 15 R A Gilmer secretary Mariah Sept 14 16 Fred Lewis secretary Wiehlin Sept 19 22 J HR Moore Guyierd Sept 18 22 J G H Armintead secretary Grenla Sept 19 21 D M L Reid Topeka state reunion Sept 26.
George Oruthers, a Larned jointist, is convicted on three counts of violating the Prohibition law and sentenced to three months in jail and a fine of 430. The sentence will be appealed to the supreme court.
Captain J G Waters Clemens and A W Dana celebrate after Judge Hook ruled in favor of Grace Whiting administrator and Mrs A W Dana in a long court battle over damages from a 8,000 judgment. The award now totals about 11,000 with fees to Clemens and Waters and the remainder to Whiting's estate and Mrs Dana.
Walter N. Allen, promoter of a national farmer price control federation, returns to Topeka after arranging $20,000 cattle sales. He reports 500 letters of support from farmers, grain buyers, and millers, and outlines plans to issue debenture bonds totaling $10 million to fund federation organizers and long term grain shipments contracts.
Secretary notes the Twenty-second Kansas Volunteer Infantry will hold its first reunion from September 5 to 11, 1968. A camp will be set at the fairgrounds with tents and ordnance provided. Members are asked to bring uniforms and wear them for the gathering.
Fragmentary OCR yields an odd phrase about a reunion and names like Feunkon. readable parts indicate a local note or snippet rather than a clear event, with no verifiable dates or entities to anchor a full summary.
A terse telegram from Scranton reports that a man identified as Dexter with a partner hitched a team and abducted Durault of the thieves. Dexter and accomplice were said to be captured the entire outfit, with the sheriff to pursue on his return.
Dispatch from Wichita confirms J A Stead of Topeka, who died by his own hand, had previously worked for NR Dolman a railroad contractor. His name and fate are noted in local records, with no further mention of his status at the rectory.
New York seeded racing results show Star Pointer winning the first heat in the free-for-all pace for 14000, with Joe Patchen second and John K. Gentry third. Time 2 06. Searchlight withdrew. Patchen captured the second heat in 22 percent, with Funtest Mille pacing late as Star Pointer again runner-up and John RB Gentry third.
Fragmentary obituary note for Edith Nelson of 1725 Lincoln Street. States death Tuesday and funeral Thursday at 10 AM from the residence. Mentions parents Mr and Mrs Nelson. Incomplete details and garbled names.
Veteran Admiral Dewey signals retirement unless war demands his return at sea. The note arrives as weather records mark a record hot September span with 28.5 C max on Tuesday and 106 F heat in August. Separate notices announce travel deals to Denver via Great Lakes route and a public death report from Topeka.
A fragmented report notes a water issue near Ste p Sather involving Geb Fo and others. Readable details mention Nine a Co and related parties, with no clear outcome or location beyond the listed names.
A garbled OCR tale from Talk Mo 5 presents a jumble of phrases about opinions, signatures, vetoes, and charges. Readable names or concrete events are scarce, leaving a fragmentary and unclear snapshot of a civic note.
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