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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
7
A promo urging readers to place ads in The State Journal to hire workers or rent, sell, or trade property. It promises wide Kansas reach, suggesting bicycles, stones, or pianos can be traded and that advertisements attract customers. The plea emphasizes simplicity and low cost.
A brief notice indicates a stock of goods is for sale with potential trade interest. It suggests advertising could bring buyers and mentions available quantity and value. The terse item reads like a commercial prompt rather than a full listing.
The notice states that the business has relocated and urges owners to report new goods or changes in business. It offers a 50 cent weekly rate for listings, indicating low investment and asking readers to advertise changes promptly.
A Louis Joules, long prominent in Topeka and Kansas militia circles, died Monday in Kansas City. He served in the Civil War for the southern cause, spent seven months in Memphis federal prison, and later rose to colonel and assistant adjutant general in Kansas militia. He led the Capital Guards and captained the Demograde Front Boat Club, attending Cleveland's first inauguration.
A Shawnee County farmer writes to the State Journal detailing severe travel hardship on Washburn Avenue and Tents Street due to bad roads. He notes the new brick paving contract already let for the avenue and warns that continued delays affect farmers reaching markets and county road districts.
A banking scare in Montreal led to a run on the ae Jacques Cartier, with customers queuing at the Hocheliga branch and paying out in United States currency or Canadian legal tender as they preferred. By afternoon the crowd subsided and confidence slowly returned.
N McKinley first cousin of the president was arrested in Fitzgerald on a peace warrant. He faced charges of threatening language and attempting to have a pension discont ed. He moved to the area from Canton about two years ago and has given bond to keep the peace.
Alton, August 2. Joseph C Tiffany and Mrs Clara Sheroud Hullizis, a literary woman from upper Alton, wed yesterday at the home of Mrs Al Sheroud, the bride’s mother. The newlyweds plan an automobile tour to France with Mr. and Mrs Stevens. They will visit the groom’s mother, the Duchess de Fino, before departing.
Miss Katherine Schnemayer withdraws her application for the post of state librarian stating she is a candidate for no public position. She has long served as a teacher at the German Lutheran school Fatally Injured by Train in New York Aus 2 Isaac Blum Ferry last night both legs crushed and believed to have grave internal injuries while jumping frog the train Blum formerly lived in Ban Antonio Tex wealthy and prominent in Jewish circles
A New York dispatch reports Astor intends to become a British subject and is expected to announce his engagement to Lady Randolph Churchill, Miss Jennie Jerome of New York, after a likely move. The report notes Astor will remain in England only a short time before the engagement news.
A fragmented OCR note states that Sedern county acted to reapportion commissioner districts to align with representative districts. The law purportedly abrogates a constitutional convention and requires counties to be divided as near as practical by population, affecting county boundaries and district lines.
A committee led by W. Greed and including George W. Clark and J. A. Stebbins prepared to report on unprofessional conduct charges against Aliueney E. E Chananey. A remissory session at Mr. Greed’s office discussed evidence, witnesses, and potential postponements as Justice Wright and others observed the proceedings.
In Port au Prince Haiti the political crisis sparked multiple arrests including former Interior Minister M Dewbiiler and journalist M Duviver. Duviver resisted arrest and was dragged toward US authorities before being taken outside the building. US Minister Powell protested demanding release, leading to Duviver’s liberty and return to the US legation.
In a letter to a state department, A McGuire of Slaven Reno County reports wheat crops are surprised this year. He cites a neighbor who ordered the tenant to plow up the owner’s sown wheat. the tenant complied but left a portion, now threshing, with yields around 1½ to 2 bushels per acre.
GL Copeman a farmer writes to Secretary F D Coburn of the state department of agriculture reporting corn and other crops poor in Ness county with wheat nearly a total failure He says wheat will likely reduce the acreage sown this fall as people realize there is no crop for the section.
Gomley county has paid into the state the amount due on bonds held by the permanent school fund. The funds were raised by defunding outstanding county bonds. This payment increases the total in the fund to a new level.
North Topeka society notes depict routine visits and travels among residents. Fr M Clime remains on slekist while Miss Bessie Watts hosts Meriden friends. Several locals, including Mr Ault, Mrs Huff, and Clarence, travel to and from Meriden Horton Manitou and Meriden friends. Church groups plan a picnic at Garfield Park and social events at the Congregational church.
Congressman J Alt Hull returned from Alaska trip with a forceful warning against yielding to Britain on the boundary. He said capitulation would be crime and that Skaguay holds key to the mining trade and American control of Alaska. He argued the United States must retain its rights and not cede control to England.
RC Young, 27, gives name as RC Young and confesses to murdering prominent farmers AL Bush and John Cooley in the Choctaw Indian country. The men were en route to Arkansas when killed on a roastaide near Fort Gibson, I.T. The bodies found after Young was arrested while driving the wagon. He claims to have secured no money from the crime.
The Telegraph analyzes the island’s need for enlightened governance amid calls for self-financed development. It urges resisting repudiation and building a broader civic consensus to address prostitution, political maturity, and constitutional reform, highlighting Genetia Mariel policy and broader democratic pressures.
In Salem Oregon the governor studies a design for bronze medals to honor each member of the Second Oregon regiment. The governor plans to present the medals and ensure each soldier receives the award as a mark of recognition for service.
Mrs Blake wife of TF Blake president of the Northwest Railway company died at her home in New York. He is widely known in Denver Salt Lake San Francisco and the western states. He served fifteen years as president of the Continental Oil company with headquarters in Kinley. The report notes strong regional recognition of the Blake family.
The Old Lincoln Homestead has been repaired and restored to its former appearance, with doors and walnut woodwork renewed. The structure, once altered, now resembles its condition during occupancy by the Lincoln family, preserving historical features and integrity.
Fragmentary report shows a suit for 300000 in back taxes filed in Covington Kentucky with state auditor agent J Green listed. The text mentions national searches and interest from capitalists in a starch company, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Suppression of the scurrilous Cuban newspaper El Reconcentrado by General Ludiow, military governor of Verona province, is reported. Merchants and public officials respond with restraint amid the crackdown. Random job ads and notices intersperse the page as typical classified fill.
A damaged OCR notice presents fragmented phrases about names numbers and attestations. It mentions a 28 numeral and a list of terms that seem to reference individuals and a legal or administrative context, though the text is heavily garbled and partially unreadable.
A damaged OCR text notes a public notice about a central artery project and city crest, mentioning a range of construction details, a series omission, and an official phrase. Readable fragments reference a central avenue, local authority, and potential impacts on plans.
A fragmented notice outlines requests to delay action on paving and curb works and to hear all complaints regarding valuation and improvements. It references costs, public hearings, and ongoing municipal projects, with residents urged to attend and participate.
Fragmentary legal notice text appears with scattered names and dates. It outlines a court or official action, location, and filing or deadline details, but the readable portion is incomplete and lacks full action or claimant lists.
City invites bids for street and avenue improvements from Lincoln Street to Hue, including Willams Avenue and nearby blocks. Sealed proposals due within five days after certification, with bids opening under city specifications and contract terms. plans released in Topeka.
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