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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
4
A collage of notes from civic, political and literary circles. Mentions Col Bryan’s licensing plan, Dreyfus villa offer, and Kansas political chatter. Reports on New York money stringency, bank bond redemptions, and a new bookpressing machine. Includes satirical items, rural humor, and editorials from St Louis to Lawrence.
A fragmented Globe column muses on human nature and perception. It notes people feel disappointment when told who to resemble and that opportunity rarely arrives boldly, while women’s routines and a cook named Pat are briefly alluded to in quirky vignettes.
A cryptic column notes a blunt view on honesty and sport, asserting practical folk spend little time preaching and charity for erring players is scarce. It hints the game of USA persists until faith is kept and judges a feminine stance on swords, ending with a wary remark about a next time.
Washington Sept 22 War department orders set a general policy for volunteer army officers. Vacancies for second lieutenants will be filled from enlisted men within the regiment by seniority after a board reviews officers who fail to prove fitness. Regiments are urged to form a class of noncommissioned officers for training to become commissioned officers.
Galena readers on September 22 learned a Bell telephone system will enter from the west along Seventh street, with wires being strung and work fast pursuing. The project promises three tapping systems once connected to the outside world. In another item, a Williamstown burglary in Jeffers county saw stamps pennies and a revolver stolen. police arrested a man named Murphy believed to be involved.
Fort Scott report describes Joe Schulte a Kansas man who, after learning a German relative died, imagined he controlled 300 million dollars and began consolidating railroads. He tore tires for a shop, talked of ruling the world, and was detained by county authorities after public displays of his grand plans.
The Mitchell county Republican convention placed in nomination Chas. Ewing for county clerk A. P. McMillan treasurer Frank McGally sheriff D. E. Mason commissioner J. K. Thompson surveyor and adopted resolutions praising the national and state administrations supporting vigorous war prosecutions a pension stance for Spanish War veterans and warning against trusts citing Republican action as the source of anti trust legislation.
Workers blasting rocks for a Wichita to El Dorado telephone line near Towanda Butler County unearthed a human head from a five foot deep hole. The skull showed petrification, suggesting long burial. A mastodon tooth was also found in the same area.
A notice announces a convention of Southwestern cattle growers at Dodge City on October 11 12 and 13 for organization. Topics include breeding transportation marketing rustler protection brand adjustment and better registration. The three day gathering ends with a grand barbecue frontier ball and contests with cash prizes for races bronc riding and steer roping.
In Wellington on September 22 Otto Kueh, the Funnewell Jointist, was arrested for the fourth time for violating prohibitory laws. Charged with two counts, the complaint by H L Woods in district court seeks the amount of bond before Judge McBride returns this afternoon. He returned to Bunnewell last Saturday after a prior incident with Bend authorities.
In Hutchinson on September 22 a city offices and fire department move to a new three story brick city building. The bid for finishing work went to H Snyder who will oversee all work including plumbing by Hutchinson Plumbing Co. Work to start immediately with a 60 to 90 day completion target.
Mary Louise Dougherty and Harry M. Boyer wed in a Cathedral rectory ceremony with Father Ward officiating at 8 PM. Attendants were Lilian Dougherty and Ora Darnell. Reception at the bride’s home followed. Out-of-town guests from Kansas City, Denver, Topeka and other cities attended.
In Clay Center Kansas on September 22 two prisoners escaped from jail. One is William Hoxie, the Washington county sheriff killer, about 23 years old, 5 feet 11 inches, 165 pounds with a black beard and mud stained clothing. A second prisoner, unnamed, burglarized a country house. A farmer reported a missing harness and cart, possibly linking to the escape. A reward is offered for Hoxie, who is described as dangerous.
From the St Louis Globe Democrat an article notes that water rates in St Louis align with Topeka in places. It details large establishments as major consumers, with meters read by inspectors on varying schedules and charges set by city ordinance.
The author offers free examination and states customers travel from Topeka and nearby areas to consult. He promises thorough eye examinations and invites any疑 of defects, asserting no changes will occur to those who seek help. Firemen and safety references appear, unclear.
Readable text outlines water charges for households by room count and frontage. It references annual rates for hot and cold water, sprinkling lawns, and sidewalks, with a table showing the largest consumers, quantities used, and charges from the water department records.
Bryan renominated delegates include George Fred Williams Colonel A Drinkwater William F McNary and Christopher T Callahan. Report passed amid disturbance attempts and the delegates list was adopted. Mustered Out San Francisco First California volunteers released Presidio with celebratory tone. Dewey Fund grows with $2700 total and 23 624 donors. Paris reports death of General Yen successor Cenena to General Sta on November 4.
Boston dispatch reports the Anti-Imperialist League issued a statement denying talks with any political party at Chicago and urging nationwide anti imperialist committees to oppose the president’s policy. It condemns McKinley for initiating the Philippine war and seeks citizen pressure to demand a change in imperial policy ahead of the next presidency.
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