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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
4
Fragmented lines report on political tensions, names like Roosevelt Bryan Hanna and Beveridge appear amid discussions of arbitration, tariffs, strikes, and territorial policy. The item notes campaigning, public opinion in Colorado and Chicago, and mentions Guam and Porto Rico in broader imperial context.
A fragmented report accuses Treasurer Pratik and Mn Gfimnes of political maneuvering amid calls to blame politictase and others. The piece suggests leaders seek favor through manipulation, noting Grimes is tied to the executive council and placed on equal footing with top state officials regardless of race.
A political overview notes Bryan appears brighter in the 1896 matchup, with attention focused on New York's 26 electoral votes and Indiana’s favorable outlook for Democrats. It cites urban discontent with utilities and trusts, Democratic gains in major cities, and the strategic omission of West Virginia and Delaware as uncertain factors.
A satirical piece on public political talk in shared spaces. It critiques loud locals who boast political knowledge while missing facts, and imagines a ban on political talk in public venues. The writer references Roosevelt and a campaign in sprawling sagebrush states.
Train service through the Great Rock Island Route lists Len Topeka 10 miles and Colorado Springs arrival at 9 Springs Way Delever 100 with schedule wording.
The treasury secret ary weighs replacing worn disease contaminated bills with fresh notes. A microbiologist report says germs from diphtheria typhoid and other illnesses cling to surfaces. Proposals include fumigating bank cash nightly and issuing new notes, with banks urged to periodically fumigate to curb epidemics.
Kansas road advocates condemn neglect and inefficiency in state highways. They urge systematic action to adopt macadam methods, arguing a half mile of improved roads this year could spur broader, lasting progress toward mud-free travel and local independence.
A fragment notes rising fashion norms as men and women adopt closer to common sense looks. Mentions broad-toed shoes, short skirts, natural waistlines, corsets for both genders, and a curious claim of uniformed men wearing corsets in eastern society.
The piece argues music appeals to community in all its facets and that education alone does not explain appreciation. It contrasts smooth storytelling with demanding art, noting rebellion and the value of simple songs. It cites how audiences favor plain rhythm, humor, and accessibility, referencing a recent Auditorium event.
Neighborhood notes poke at vice and virtue in Atchison's social scene. Witty quips about quarrels, coffee, and etiquette mix with personal quirks as residents recall baby goodbyes, a Christian Science cure, and county ticket chatter. A restaurant dinner tale lampoons awkward politeness and late service.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record column titled Quaker Reflections lampoons social life with quips about a bird on toast, longer football hair, lazy men, paying calls, and reactions to marriage. It cites the Manayunk Philosopher on social retaliation and jokes about naming twins and golf.
Reading notes span English primers revived for teachers and beginners, with praise for a Ship and Shore tale True to Himself. Also highlighted are The World’s Beaters and Short Quotations, a Philipine Story by Murat Halstead, and Opdyke's Proverb anthology.
A fragment from a Chicago News column notes worldly maxims about perseverance over power and distrust of disinterested advice. It mocks grand plans, warns that vanity and deceit accompany pretended reform, and hints at a dubious “Witch Haast Salve” for piles. The tone is satirical and moralizing.
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