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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1899
Page
4
A mosaic of quips and observations from the Atchison Globe and Chicago papers. It riffs on credit culture, drinking scenes, Dewey in politics, critics, satire on reformers, and everyday life. noting sobriety, gossip, and dietary quips with a wry, regional voice.
A roundup of new titles with notes on plots and authors. Texas Ranger by N A Jew Sings Publicised by Chas Scribner Sons New York offers frontier adventures with the Texas Rangers and border life. The Ladder of Fortune by Frateng Coastenny Baylor tracks social climbing and marriage in New York society with vivid incident. Children of the Mist by Philipputs a Devonshire tale of intertwined destinies featuring a quixotic hero and his wife in a sobering narrative. The Power by Beatrice Harraden follows Nora Puphurst’s romance and peril in a tale of influence and danger in England. Across the Campus by Caroline M Fuller portrays college life and growth among a group of girls at a Smith College setting. E W Mason Courtship of Dorice and other works are noted, with emphasis on period settings and social intrigues. The Romancers by Edmond Fontana a noted translation and literary novelty. Nothing to Wear and Other Poems by Rostand translated world famous stories. A Tent of Grace and a German tale on racial and religious conflict offer strong, morally charged plots.
A chaotic column discusses wire price shifts in campaigns and Britain’s coast line as factors in war. It notes Roosevelt’s fall account in Ohio, immigration taxes, and Chinese only in the Philippines. The piece mentions cattle prices, bonds and banking, and a broad critique of trusts and self protection.
Salina prepares for a week long festival with bunting and lights, street booths, and displays erected by merchants. The Salina Street Fair runs from today through Saturday featuring ball games, horse racing, vaudeville acts, concerts, and a fireworks finale. Prize money tops 2750 in assorted events with opening ceremonies led by Mayor I Roach and city officials.
The company offers 70 certia per ton but requires proof that the rate fixed for local firms can be paid. The miners enjoy backing from the district executive board of the national organization. Unless a settlement is reached, a prolonged strike seems likely.
A humorous, fragmented vignette tracing marriage and gender tensions. The piece imagines a minister’s suspicions of a husband’s prior loves, notes women’s reluctance to discuss providence at supper, and jokes about ink bottles and winter fur. It reads as satirical social musings rather than a coherent narrative.
Fragmented notes discuss local events in Franklin and Salina areas including corn crop prospects in Kansas, a coal vein found by prospectors, and editor changes at Abilene Chronicle and Salina Republican. Mentions Kansas Day plans, a cavalry captain in the Philippines, and traveling feather bed fakers in Leavenworth.
An 19th century ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for coldness and illness. It claims the medicine brings warmth of perfect health by curing disordered kidneys, fever and headaches, urging readers to take Hood's to regain vitality.
Saline county Republicans named a full ticket at a Saturday convention including Henry Eberhardt for treasurer George Duncan for county clerk E M Anderson for sheriff F A King for register of deeds O P Hamilton for surveyor Dr W S Harvey for coroner and George Benfeld for district rye beer. The party praised Twentieth Kansas records but Cisde Wilson of Company 31 received only 25 of 116 votes for sheriff triggering strong objections from his supporters.
Fort Scott begins enforcement of a poll tax ordinance with ten arrests as street commissioners vow to arrest day after day until hundreds pay or work. The drive follows years of protest and a new administration backing street work in the city. In Newton the Kansas W C C T U holds its twenty first annual convention with officer reports, district updates, educational and medical discussions, elections, physical culture, and a Louise Rounda speech leading to a Loyal Temperance demonstration.
State labor commissioner W L A Johnson visited Leavenworth to mediate a month old strike between rock coal mine operators and miners. Operators argue 16 cents per ton is excessive. miners defend 60 to 64 cent rates as fair based on other camps. Two days of talks failed to settle the rate dispute.
In Pleasanton on Sunday about six, Brittingsham Hall and Ode Miller of Pros OK confronted, were chased back through Main Street, three men thrown out. Joe Hall died soon after from injuries, Brittinsham was badly hurt, Miller only scratched. All from good families. they were drinking and attempted to flee the marshal. Urine causes trouble.
Colonel S A Sawyer famed live stock auctioneer died of gangrene in Manhattan He had sold pure bred stock across the west In Kansas City and other states Fusion in Douglas Lawrence Kansas Sept 26 Democrats and Populists unite on county ticket Sheriff William M Meshenver Treasurer J B Riggs Clerk TH Ly Tul isley Register of Deeds Captain A Krauze Coroner Dr A J Anderson Commissioner R W Luddington Lipsiey and Krause linked to the Twentieth Kansas unit Bryan and silver praised militarism denounced imperialism Pawnee Farmers Mishap John Blair injured in a runaway at Larned He sustained a broken arm and leg Leavenworth Republicans in primaries elected 40 of 60 city delegates against W E Bond for sheriff nomination and supported Captain Albright of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers and D A Hook
Leavenworth’s new city directory shows population growth with 9531 individual names listed, implying a higher total population for the city. Arkansas City reports a commercial club formed by 60 businessmen, eyeing gas prospects and hosting visitors in secured rooms. A judgment in Fort Scott court awards John H. Jones $2,000 for a hand injury sustained in Missouri railroad yard work, after a brief trial.
Barber County Republicans met Saturday and nominated Sheriff J B Gano county clerk J Holes coroner W E Moore treasurer? First district commissioner Hugh Rankin and others. Sheridan County Republicans also named ticket including Treasurer A L McCallum clerk Burt Reed register Samuel Wigelns surveyor H Weil land coroner B… Also ad promotes Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy.
Talk No. 13 warns that near sightedness is not a defect but can worsen without care. It describes eye strain and malignant growth from constant focusing, leading to potential blindness, urging use of Binesey glasses for all day wear to protect eyes.
A crowded Lincoln Post hall featured a portrait gift to the post of the late G. G. Gage. Mrs. Gage and Judge Samuel A. Kingman helped present the work while General J. K. Hudson Judge John Martin and Colonel George W. Veale spoke. Captain J. G. Waters offered remarks and invoked memories of Civil War scenes as veterans and comrades reflected on duty, sacrifice, and philanthropy.
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