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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1900

Page

3

Nervous Prostration Cure Ad from Old Journal Page

An OCR filled ad praises a tonic for nervous prostration with claims of relief. It lists ingredients and testimonials, mentions Dr. Bedlige Westin Geneal Bindete and Dr. Listhwk Wendertal Blecerey Pili, and promotes a patent remedy price of $1 per box. Published by Jabe Wy Barktow & Co in Cincinnati.

Ecosibarabbe Bedlgei Listhwk Galtaek Met Inna Ikl Mores

Unclear Deanatic Events Highlight Crowturd Theater Gala

Fragmentary OCR describes events at Crowturd theater including a gala with Waller and Walker, plus nominations and performances. Mentions Paty Le 2Nleh, Topeka, Temsaae Riahe, and notable productions. Readers should expect limited legible details and several garbled names.

Capabie Walker

Holliday Resolution Notices Death of Santa Pe Board Director

Official notice records the death of a Santa Pe in New York board of directors member. The fragmented text shows motions, adjournments, and memorial resolutions, with references to a funeral service and tributes. The readable names and places indicate a formal municipal or organizational obituary notice.

Plan to Replace Wooden Bridges With Steel Structures

The Chicago Rock Island railroad plans 255 steel bridges in a half million dollar program to replace wooden structures along its lines. Engineers expect completion in years with many spans ranging from single to three spans. The project is set to provide employment for hundreds of workers and attract significant ongoing work for the railroad system.

Hock Mad Basily Nt Dide Reck Sopreiain Briers Coos

Electric Line Perospers Road From Leavenworth to KC

Leavenworth April. General Manager Wolcott of the Hansa City Leavenworth electric railway expresses satisfaction at the new service and its patronage. The line between Kansas City and Leavenworth is operating two trains daily and should speed travel as cars run. Traffic shifts from rail to the electric line as competition grows. Expected changes in schedule and fare adjustments may occur soon at Kansas City.

Leavenworth Wolcott Hansa City-Lext Iworth Kansas City Ieavenworth Wolentz

Rates for Teachers at National Education Convention

The annual convention of The National Education association will be held in Charleston. The fare for round trips is $2 with a $0.32 membership fee. one-way via the Ohio River gateway and return via Washington or Missiouri routes has different rates. Weather road charges and route options are noted, with power privileges tied to Southern territory transport.

National Educationad Tyte Charleston Tickela Ohio River Gatewaya Washimeton View Miers Southsoattrn Pamseneer Association

Pennsylvania praised as world’s greatest railway system claim

Fragmented blurb extols Pennsylvania as the greatest railway system in the world while naming rail lines and locations in a jumbled note. Mentions Bianca Ravine and Flore Aw milenes with disjointed phrases about routes and distances, including a reference to 29 miles.

Pennsylvania Flore

Widow Remembered by Santa Fe Employes Fund for Douglas Coates

Widow of the dead operator Douglas Coates is honored by Santa Fe employees at an outpouring of support in South Wisconsin. The fund seeks to aid the bereaved family as Coates’ widow resides with her parents in Vine Creek Kansas. Coates had no life insurance and the company coverage is discussed. Supportive contributions rise amid long road to establish title to the entity murder investigation. ZINC BELT ROAD new line aims to connect Mineral to Joplin and Webb City as preliminary surveys near completion.

Santa Fe Douglas & Coates Sonth Wisheid Mona She Hai Coates Vine Creek Kan MLE Joplin Missouri, Kansas & Northwestern Stineral Kay Carth- Ber Mineral Witt Webb City Missouri, Kamsts & Morthwest

Officers Elected and Midland Denies Sale Rumor

The officers elected yesterday include President Joseph C. Stewart of Wett Clifs, Secretary B. B. Bartlett of Joplin, Treasurer John E. Murdock of Guinea, and General Manager Richard Vine of Joplin. Rumors that Frisco planned to buy the Kansas Midland were denied by Receiver Wolff of the Midland, who stated the line would stay independent, possibly operated by the Frisco under current terms. The Wichitas Southern line project to Texarkana was also noted, with no confirmed deal.

Gill Hansas Seanieas Kansas Midland Te ‘Wolff Kanes Midland Frisco Prisco Midland Wichits Southern Texarkana Walt

Thousands of Immigrants At Atlantic Ports This Year

The New York manager of the Western Passenger Association reports a record immigrant day of 681 on a Saturday. An estimated 713,000 immigrants will arrive at Atlantic ports this year, mostly destined for the northwest. Scandinavian arrivals show no marked increase. The article notes rail advertising wars between Rock Island and Burlington as they compete over passenger rates and routes. Burglars entered Meade hardware store D. Gerow & Co. early Saturday. the inner store was untouched and alarms drew nearby residents who failed to locate the source.

New York The Western Passenger Association Macloch Atlantic Ports Marine Europe Northwest Meade Meade D.gerow & Co Lnitetars

Reading project in Goodland notes and events

From Goodland the article notes new duties for Tratnmanster John Boyle and engineer George Kelly representing local loders at a Milwaukee engineers convention on May 9. Barret and three carpenters from Topeka assist on repairs at Horton shops, with an eleven annual ball of the B of T set for April 18 at the opera hours, featuring a Denver orchestra and a reputedly reliable firemen division.

Tratnmanster John Boyle Mtr Boyle List Weet George Kelly Milwaukee Engineers Barret Topeka Yee Horton Shops Are Maner Morrie B of T. Fo Denver

Exonerations in New Mexico Court Case Prompt Local Firemen

Las Vegas report states inspector J Ryan notes exoneration of Shaw of the Giorteta Mountain run in a Kanearco court case. The San Andreas mining district in Socorro County is mentioned with firemen from the New Mexico municipal division failing to meet switch throwing requirements.

HL J. Ryan Dle Santa Fe Las Crices Misor San Andreas Socurro Shaw Giorteta Kanearco Mesxico Molintata

Toan a Kidney Pills Promoted By Public Endorsement

A dubious testimonial advertises Toan a Kidney Pills claiming cures for kidney disorders and related urinary issues. It cites Mrs A Welle of 613 Chandler Street and asserts easy proof of public endorsement by a local citizen, with distributors named on Raslus Avenue and other locations.

Focal A.W. Welle Chandler Rawwley & Snow Raseus Avenue Batala Popter-Moburna Twe V. Bi

Cure Blood Poison Free Trial Bottle Offer

An advertisement claims a “BB. Blood Balm” cures blood poison and offers a trial bottle for $1 or six bottles. It lists symptoms such as patches in the mouth sore throat eruptions bone pains itching joints and skin ulcers and promises complete body healing with full directions included address BLOOD BALM CO Topeka Atlanta Ga Mitchel Street Atlanta Ga

Avenue Topeka ST Mitchel Street Atlanta

Railroad Notes and Personnel Moves in the Southwest

Rail and depot changes sweep through the area with staff shifts at Union and Santa Fe depots. Will Mitchell shifts to gearwright role as depots renumber, while Clendenning Fleisch transfers and Dunham moves west. A Santa Fe conductor David Teurick dies suddenly in California, aged about 64, after 44 years with the railroad. A $20,000 damage suit against Rock Island Railway filed by Frank Woelke follows a December injury near Zuba. J. B. Sparks recruits men to Wyoming for a Union Pacific branch, with several coming from town. Burlington announces service adjustments between Atenison and Anncote with new schedules on the coast.

Will Mitchell Union Depot Gearwtint Frock Island Atcha Globe Newton Roundhouse Santa Fe A. P. Clendenning Brickweil Woolwank A. E Mr. Clendenning A. W. Dunham Wormtward David G. Teurick Ran Hernardino Cal Ralionad Santa Fe Railroad Hi Paso Herald Bult Wemagen Sedgwick County Rock Island Rallroad Company Frank Woelke Zuba Sumner County Woelke J. B. Sparks Wyoming Memphis Fort Scott Burlington Atenison Anncote Doman Harvey Lincoln Stior Atehinom Atehison Glo

Davis' Great Hit at Boers Rally at Grand Opera House

A large Washington audience packed the Grand Opera house for a pro Boers demonstration led by Davis. Thousands stood or filled every seat as the speaker kept to his subject, receiving loud applause. Prominent attendees included lawmakers and Republicans. a few resolutions offered in sympathy were dropped.

Grand Opera House Washington Mr. Davis Vorgress Dsvis Artress Davis Senate Bouse Rand Gileck Latimer Pax Esvarsnes Com Pect Cee Missouri Orthaich Afr P. Boren Exact Five

Liberty and rights in South Africa war and politics

The text extols liberty and argues against British pressure in the Transvaal. It traces colonial shifts, names figures like Kruger and Davis, and criticizes British demands for control, framing the conflict as a fight for independence and sovereignty in the South African Republic. It also contrasts imperial aims with local governance and warns against foreign interference.

Lincoln Welcomes Admiral Dewey Controversy Resolved

The Lincoln post adopted resolutions praising Admiral Dewey and opposing his use as a political candidate for president. They stated he would be welcomed if not used politically and would refuse support if he sought partisan backing. The post also mentioned an anticlerical bill and a note about printing paper duties.

Lincoln Post Admiral Dewey Dewey Srck—Ng G. A.B Tim Fernish

Shawnees County Democratic Convention Called for Precinct Selections

The Shawnees county Democratic convention is called to convene in Topeka on Saturday April 2 at 7 o clock p m to select delegates and alternates to the state precincts. Central committees in each precinct will organize on April 14 at designated locations and credentials must be filed by April 21. The central committee meeting is set for Flambeau club hall 05 Kansas avenue on April 2.

Shawnes County Opeka Foclock Flambeas Club Kansas Avenue

Otis Relieved as Command in the Philippines

Washington reports General Otis is formally relieved of command of United States forces in the Philippines and the Eleventh Army Corps. The War Department released correspondence detailing the process and the President’s approval for Otis to depart when he chooses.

Otis United States Philippines Steneay Washington Manila Apel Secretary of War Reente Citi Gary MacArthur Mantle Aremia Seerae

Kentucky Gubernatorial Contest Heads to Supreme Court

Frankfort Kentucky April 0 Chief Judge Hazelrige of the court of appeals granted a bit of error from the decision of the court of appeals to the supreme court of the United States in the contest of the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. Ex governor Bradley and other attorneys Taylor will go to Washington this week to present the case. Wrecked on Japanese Coast Tokohama April 9 The British Kate Truman Captain Wart from New York. Wevervher 73 for this port has been wrecked on the Japanese coast. The captain's tout is tuesing.

Kentucky Supreme Court Frankfort JL Tos Hazelrige Court of Appeals Supreme Court of the United States Tlovernor Bradley Tr Taylor Washington Cara Tokohama Kate Truman Wart New York

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