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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
4
A fragmented column presents two pieces. The Carnival Queen evokes festivity with lines about beauty and regal imagery while Reflections of a Bachelor offers aphorisms on female humor and male vanity from a New York Press perspective.
In Wichita on September 20 Judge Mitchell presided over a vagrancy case involving four large men who feigned deafness and dumbness to solicit funds. They flashed cards and claimed to be deaf and mute, while Detective Cairns traced them to aliases Barrett and others. Each was fined ten dollars and given ten days, and the district notes the unusual scam as the men resume activity downtown.
The Democratic Party nominates Augustus Van Wiek of Brooklyn amid reports that Tammany Hall controls the state and city party apparatus. The piece cites implications for the 1900 Democratic path, contrasts Republican handicaps, and notes historical returns in Greater New York. It also references national figures and the silver issue.
Fragmentary column humorously critiques social norms and gossip. The piece jokes about mistaken accusations, male vulnerability, and households handling visitors. It hints at marriage, gender roles, and observations on family dynamics, with absent clarity due to OCR.
Denver report on the chaplain of the battleship Oregon Chaplain McIntyre testimony repeats earlier claims about alleged misconduct and political influence in shipbuilding contracts. Witnesses back or dispute distances at the battle of the Colon and discuss prize money remarks amid the trial proceedings.
Washington reports say Dr. Rooker, secretary to the papal delegate, made several calls at the White House and State Department. The Vatican fears for church property in Cuba and the Philippines under American control, but officials insist no instructions or negotiations are yet underway.
The plaintiff reports his wife deserted him and a divorce was granted in Howell County Missouri on October 20 1295. He remarried January 508 and describes his duties as a preacher. He writes to Mrs Thom that he is in demand for revival work and that he plays the mandolin.
A Havana dispatch reports American commissioners confronted Spain over a heavy rapid-fire gun moved toward the city from a battery near the Hotel Troteira. The U S note, delivered by Captain Hart and Lieutenant Hampton, demanded consent before removing any cannon or war material, calling the action a breach of protocol. Spanish replies deemed the matter natural under rights, delaying evacuation talks. About 1,000 Spanish troops are to evacuate Manzanillo by October 7 and proceed to Cienfuegos awaiting further embarkation.
Justice Garretson in Brooklyn grants absolute divorce to Ada E. Lane from John Lane pastor of the First Baptist Church of Larned Kansas. Ada resumes maiden name Mildeburger. Lane, an evangelist, is accused of intimacy with his current wife Kate E. Brown. Evidence suggests Lane wrote of marrying a younger woman.
Secretary Alger advocates merging the army hospitals to improve care for soldiers. Proposals outline district division of hospital sections, with units to preserve command identity while sharing facilities. Aimed at better meals, laundries, and comfort, the plan promises a fair trial and hopes to reconcile troops to division hospitals. The piece also notes merchandise ads and an Omaha Exposition train schedule via Santa Fe.
Whispered in Wichita that James Allison may be named commissioner for the Paris exposition. Twelve commissioners will run the American exhibit with 3600 dollars per year plus expenses. Allison, once a postmaster candidate, is popular with local Republicans and would please them with an appointment.
Newton Kansas Sept 30 members of three Mennonite congregations vote to build a hospital for the aged and orphans near the Alexanderwohl church fourteen miles north of Newton. The project will begin once building plans are completed at the site chosen for the church’s large Mennonite community.
Hutchinson September 30 Willis Foote formerly of Hutchinson dominates the racing scene with John Nolan a four year old. Foote has won over 14000 last year and already shows near 1500 more this season with races ahead to raise the total. critics praise his judgment and caution against the dangers of the track.
Parson s Sept 90 Miss Randall bookkeeper for E W Clark Co was badly injured in a runaway yesterday afternoon. She rode in a cart with N E Allen manager of the lumber yard when the horse bolted at her parasol on East Washington avenue. The cart crashed into a tree throwing both occupants. Miss Randall suffered severe facial cuts and bruises but no bones were broken. Dr Boardmen attended and she rested well last night.
A warrant in Justice Bond's court names Jerry Ficott alias Jerry Scott as charged with assault with intent to kill. Scott, once convicted of killing J Gannon and later pardoned by Governor Leedy, reportedly showed signs of a renewed criminal pattern yesterday.
Willis and Scott clashed leading to two failed shots, then a third close range attempt. Scott fled but was captured. Willis’s father filed the warrant. tension rises as locals resent Governor Leedy’s pardon of the convict tied to the Gannon murder.
Ottawa reports a record year for Franklin county farm equipment sales with about one hundred new pianos and roughly double that number of new organs sold to farmers in the last twelve months. The note adds that such purchases signal farmer prosperity and mortgage clearance before home music purchases.
Salina September 30 W H Wells of Wyoming suffered a severe right ankle laceration on the John Beard farm six miles west and two south of Salina while at work on a separator. He attempted to place a belt on a moving machine, slipped, fell, and a rear wheel passed over the ankle. No bones were broken.
Newton Sept 30 A Republican rally draws wide interest with J K Burton slated to speak in the afternoon and evening Sessions. The afternoon address will be by Burton while the evening program will feature Burton and W Stanley sharing speaking duties and rally activities.
In Hiawatha 12 090 people attended Woodmen Day events led by the Hiawatha band and Hoosman Rough Riders on horseback. Senator A R Talbot of Lincoln spoke on the order's benefits as Company K and other Kansas Twenty second regiment soldiers performed a drill. The freedom of the city was extended to attendees amid band concerts and fireworks.
Lawrence Kans Sept 30 At the state board of health meeting Dr W W Williston and Prof F O Marvin spearheaded plans for a sanitary convention in December to discuss public health concerns. Physicians health officers and engineers from across the state are expected to attend. Pensions granted in Kansas include original Henry Carney and George B Turner and increases for Kilza J Stecollom Belgie era C Hardock James Craig(on) and Annett F Cowperwall Lillie Collin. The Chetopa band won 100 prize at a Nevada Missouri carnival after traveling to enter a band contest.
Fragmented reminiscences tell of miners crossing Alaska in harsh winter, facing frostbitten feet and amputations. The account traces a boy of seven, companions, and voyage hardships, ending with a survivor recounting frostbite and hunger as they reach safety. Other brief items note a horse race injury in Wichita and a New York incident involving a deranged soldier.
A letter from PB E Butler of pack-train No. 3 in Santiago de Cuba describes heroic efforts to deliver ammunition and rations during the Battle of Santiago. He credits a medicine for cholera and diarrhea with saving lives and enabling supply lines, noting it was obtained in Tampa before departure. Des Moines, Iowa sellers advertise the remedy.
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