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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
4
The fragment from the Topeka State Journal by Frank P MacLenman, volume XXVII, appears. It references a civic paper of the city and mentions a permanent home or rate journal suitains, but details are unclear from the fragment.
The passage skims global tensions and domestic politics with garbled OCR. It references distant wars, the Associated Press, political figures such as Senator Clark and Gov Gaebel, and a sensational trial context. The tone imitates a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper, noting costs of foreign conflict and a governor’s death from a shot.
A Sacramento Bee summary notes last week the sugar trust raised refined sugar by 10 cents per 100 pounds, with wholesale prices about $1 per 100 pounds higher than six months prior. It discusses protectionism's effects on prices, industry, and proposed remedies to curb trusts while preserving home industry support.
A 1900 export surge exceeds prior years by 117745 and marks growth across all regions. The rise concentrates in manufactured goods with Europe remaining the largest breadstuff market while other regions show rapid gains. Overall exports to Europe reach a new high, signaling broad global demand for American products despite a tough 1996 reference.
Export figures reveal increases across regions with notable 1900 gains over 1899 and earlier years. Europe, British North America, and Asia show double digit rises, while Oceania and Africa report mixed progress due to trade disruptions and shipping links.
The Atchison Globe highlights local views on women, society, and walking the line between public life and private propriety. It notes choir singers, the sway of fame, and a wary gaze at suffrage and social behavior in town.
A fragmented collection of cynical aphorisms on relationships gender and society. The prose mocks male vanity and social pretensions with pointed quips about love marriage wealth and appearances.
A jumble of prosaic bits on marriage, propriety, and social norms. Bits reference a ship carpenter, a talkative woman, a Germantown man, and a Manayunk philosopher, with stray lines about health ads and domestic duties.
Judge Huck writes to the clerk requesting a case notification key for United States ve this Mitasci Heaton Tonas. Attorneys will argue on August 30 at Lencenwoeth. court may render its decision after the hearing, a case long awaited by many.
Judge Hazen dismisses the divorce action of Mrs A Esther Bates against G A Bates after hearing that the couple, married forty one years, faced disagreements over house repairs money and household roles. He urges the parties to remain together for the children and notes there is no stronger evidence to grant a divorce.
The Kilittye killings are cleared by Lona Wie who confesses to taking the liver of both Mr Ringsbury and Duncan McLennan. McLennan and the other man allegedly visited Blng ee Syry’s home Sunday night, with the motive tied to personal grievances. The case ends with McLennan returning the country.
A Kansas newspaper page recalls snuff use in Topeka with a retailer claiming weekly sales near one hundred pounds and varied regional use by Swedes Russians and others. It discusses cigar shapes perfecto and straight clear, major brands like Tansill's Punch Owl and General Arthur, plus notions about advertising and local versus eastern factories. An old telegraph operator recalls a windy Kansas telegraph mishap and a mistaken bug story.
Fragmentary text notes a rail route involving Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and a stopover via Santa Po Tekets on sale August 24 and use Liberal Stopover Pine Santa q. Mentions observation car to Colorado Springs and a swimming distance of 97 miles with names John Agee and others in unclear context.
New York Aug 1 The Rev Dr A B Leonard received a cable from Rev Frederick Brown at Che Foo naming eighteen families of the Methodist colony including the Gamewell Walker Hobert King and Davis groups. The message notes continued persecution and the unchanged Christian mission situation in Pekin as deaths and captures are reported amid partial homeward moves.
The July state revenue and outlays show receipts of 49,955,160 and expenditures of 1,979,068, leaving a deficit of 4,024,483 for the month, with an August comparison noting a higher total revenue but lower net gains. Expenditures and revenues by category are listed, including customs, internal revenue, civil and miscellaneous, naval, pensions, and interest, while noting a drop in exports versus July last year.
Chicago dispatch from Chefoo dated July 31 reports Baron von Ketteler murdered by Chinese troops. Foreign residents besieged in the British legation with daily shelling. U S Marines hold the wall and Captain Myers drives back Kansah troops. Squires praised for service and vigilance amid ongoing siege and fear of treachery if retreating Chinese enter the city.
Aug 1 dispatch from Lord Roberts to the war office notes 1200 more prisoners surrendered yesterday with Commandants Rouse Fontel and Deploy Pottgieter Joubert also surrendering to Bruce Hamilton who gathered 1200 men 650 ponies and an Armatron gun Lieutenant Anderson and other Dan Gtticer forces surrendered Olver with five guns escaped in Harrlamith district Hunter expects total prisoners to reach 2000 An accident near Frederikstadt derailed a train escort with 13 killed 29 injured the escorting unit was to prevent trains from passing the rains but this order was disobeyed.
Concord August 1 The state Democratic convention unanimously nominated Dr Frederick Potter of Portsmouth for governor. Delegates adopted a platform endorsing the national ticket, praised McKinley, and urged loyalty to democracy while opposing imperial power and a large standing army. The party pledged to defend American citizens and property in all U S territories.
Natalie Mayer left ten thousand dollars to Clinton H. Paige, secretary of the Havenager estate, the only witness after she killed herself at the Havemyer estate in Rahway N J. One third of the estate bears interest to her husband, with the remainder divided among their four children.
Aug 1 Chicago. Gold and stock Hekers provided no Chicago Board of Trade grain quotes. Western Union barred from sending quotations, leaving buckets and out-of-town exchanges to rely on others. Cleveland Telegraph handles Chicago quotations for legitimate houses. Buckets sparse. Detroit and Milwaukee have direct wires. Kan city uses New York prices. Traders kept some market sense via other postings as Chicago quotes vanished.
Boston Aug 1 Former Speaker Thomas B Reed refused to say if he planned to speak in Maine or elsewhere during the campaign. He was in the city today and gave no hint on campaign appearances.
Police court records show fines totaling 368 75 the smallest in years as residents delay registering to vote. Police conducted another raid on the Jointinis this afternoon arresting George Buford Harry Clark Bike Kelly and C Jeasee Neake. Shen pains located at Kensas avenue.
Narrow OCR fragment mentions Colorado Pueblo route and ticket sale dates with August and October amid garbled place names and a car to Colorady Springs. Limited readable items suggest an event or sale notice with transit or travel context involving named locations.
The article reports on Nicaragua's Congress actions regarding a US backed interoceanic canal across Nicaragua and the related treaty and federal declarations. It notes possible impacts on the Engineering company based in New York and hints at US territorial questions tied to the canal plan and national sovereignty.
A newly established entity in Idle, Washington with capital Be OU aims to manufacture products from seeds and olives. The venture plans to produce fruit and cream cheese items, detailing a broad but unclear business scope and initial operations.
The Ohio Democratic session opened with local speakers citing the Kansas City platform while avoiding free silver. In the grove outside the city, General Sherwood, J Bosalley and others addressed the crowd, with Ex-Governor John F Alte xeld of Tiiola slated to speak at the closing session this evening.
American oarsmen from the Vesper Club of Philadelphia were slated to start in the eight and four oared crews at the regattas linked to the Paris exposition but failed to sail aboard the Westenfs Tenwyck of the Waurchetts Club for the senior whana sculls.
A fire swept through Convoy Ohio destroying Fort Wayne Avenue 1A area part of Nee May EY ten miles by fire tag. Losses estimated from forty thousand to ten thousand dollars. The blaze reportedly began in a blacksmith shop and caused extensive damage to wood and other structures.
Fragmented OCR text shows a damaged discussion on strength, fatigue, and the idea of being forced to work harder. It references natural impulses, daily effort, and mentions terms that resemble historical or regional names, with unclear attribution.
Chas Bennett operates an optician business at 7an Kansas Avenue. The listing confirms the address and professional service offered, noting establishment status.
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