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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1900
Page
4
A sweeping, disjointed column cites riots and political chatter from multiple nations and parties. It notes a 200000 loss of cities since 1290, British cooperative growth, and a chaotic mix of names, claims, and calls for voters to prepare for elections.
A provincial argument links saloons to population shifts and liquor sales in Nebraska and nearby Lincoln. The piece cites census figures showing declines from 14 to 180 for a city district and quotes supporters urging crackdown to keep people from moving across state lines.
A lengthy critique of state officials highlights delays and omitted details in public records. The secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, bank commissioner, and state superintendent are faulted for slow or incomplete document handling and repeated requests for information, with innocent parties blamed for the resulting inefficiencies. The State Journal notes counties neglect to provide required data, delaying official statistics and accountability.
Topeka Commercial Club and citizens discuss a national convention for 1904 in Topeka. Kansas railroad workers are urged to attract the gathering to the city and plan a four year lead-in with dates for the joint B L E and Ladies Auxiliary meetings during the centennial year.
A reflective piece laments the extinction of the prairie dog and the western childhood that cherished its towns. It notes the Agricultural Department’s poison program and the looming disappearance of this symbol of the plains, alongside a digressive political aside about Mr Bryan at Chicago and a stray jab at domestic squabbles.
Maine voters hear about Reed and party leaders as ex Speaker Reed remains silent on bolting the Republican ticket. Politicians like Hanna and Bartlett Tripp push for a strong showing while Day, Burrows, and Tripp predict a solid Maine Republican majority though likely smaller than four years ago.
Nonpartisan police debate in Topeka centers on civil service for officers and removing politics from appointments. The mayor faces a dilemma after disposing of the chief, with critics arguing outsiders should not lead, and advocates urging training and firing for unqualified officers to safeguard public safety. Other cities have divorced police from politics, while Topeka clings to partisan methods.
The census data show cities grew slower in the past decade than the prior one, with New York the only major city still rising. Omaha’s figures are disputed, suggesting overcount in 1890 and a reported loss of forty thousand people in one decade, provoking real estate concerns and calls for verification.
City cautioned that placing lights at excavation sites is ignored causing dangerous street conditions. Fire department narrowly escaped three times this summer due to unlit digging and stacked materials. Police urged to enforce rules or risk damage claims.
A collage of humorous notes and social quips from the Atehinon Globe. Observations on marriage, monotony, doorbells, and fashion mix with careworn aphorisms about town life. A fragmentary column of light gossip and moralizing anecdotes.
A survey of recent publications notes Henry Laird’s You and Your Diet with a critical view on popular health cures. It highlights works on mind training by Catharine Aiken, Mrs Gertrude Hull’s April Sowing, Hinkson’s The King's Deputy, Morley Roberts' The Fugitives, and Wetmore's Sweepers of the Sea, praising their originality and practical insight, and previews forthcoming poetry and novels from McClure Phillips.
A garbled Chicago News paragraph reflects on social conditions and satire. It mentions a stingy Quaker, an industrious man with cabbage, pawning watches, society discarding people, and a fortune through the jeweler’s trade. It critiques public needs and gender roles with fragmented moralizing notes.
A mishmash of aphorisms and light quotes on manners, love, and social foibles. Humorous asides reference old bachelors, extravagant dress, and the dangers of boasting. The piece blends quips about marriage, conversation, and daily life with playful remarks on human behavior.
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