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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1900
Page
5
A fragmented ad lists multiple goods and prices including flour Sal soda canned meats and fish breakfast items in bulk. Items shown include peaches evaporated apples coffee soap veal loaf ham roast beef corned beef and sardines with various pack sizes and prices.
New York reports a turbulent English market with prices faltering. The Times correspondent notes heavy government debt and bank actions, with premiums collapsing and credit tightening. Domestic and foreign rates slip as investors fear further losses, and liquidity dries up.
New York news reports 20000 barrels of apples sent to Hamburg Germany in one consignment. Professor John Senitt, state patrelogist of New Jersey, recently returned from Sterol to investigate American fruit shipments. He notes French officials enforce red tape delaying exports. Brussels and Belgium show few American shipments, while Germany auctions reveal loss and mismeasurement of barrels with every tenth emptied on the floor.
The note highlights the San Jece scale and a single faulty scale threatening entire shipments. Professor Higith says the American fruit display surpassed foreign rivals and French commissioners showed interest. He predicts a significant rise in Jersey fruit demand next year.
Tea merchants in Topeka warn of a coming price rise within weeks due to expected shortages. Reports from China indicate crop destruction and hostile conditions may worsen, prompting importers to prepare by raising prices from three to five cents per pound on shipments bound for Topeka.
A letter to the editor discusses the Farmers Advocate purchase proposals and the rivalry between political factions over buying the Advocate. The writer argues the paper’s value lies in its long term investment, not quick profits, noting 12th year stability and broad patronage. Also a reply to a July State Journal notice about Lowman Hill School House locks correcting prior claims.
Students from Leland Stanford Junior University and the University of California join a colleges association aligned with the Democratic campaign era. The Democratic National Committee backs the group under committee auspices and funds. A higher court ruling on a reporter copying speeches is noted, with House of Lords upholding Times copyright.
Joseph Rapley once known as Topeka Joe and later King of the Yeggmen, a noted burglar feared across cities, was captured in Portland Oregon after a Virginia bank raid. Police traced him through Baltimore New York and Windsor. Aboard a Portland lodging he carried burglary tools and a map showing planned raids in Oregon and Washington.
John Robinson and wife to Thomas J R Robinson for 800 dollars the west half of the southwest quarter 2 12 14. Margaret A Robinson et al to G J Robinson 2252 west half southwest quarter 21 12 14. B Miller and ae to Rh B Ford lotsite and Ash Street Fr Mulers addition. John W Everett to John W Roemer man 200 dollars lot 301 Leland Street Veate a uidition. Tax deed To H B VanVieck lot 393 Winfield avenue. J W Morris aes Lillian Ackerman and husband co Mary E Miller 5 lots Sissteton and Chester avenue J W Morris addition twos
Home and city notes from Topeka detail residents traveling to Petoskey Denver and Silver Lake, a deep pavement hole on Kansas Avenue endangering bicycles, arrests for petty theft and pocket picking, and upcoming band concerts and reunions. Local officials, shops, and rail notes appear among social and civic items.
Harry Jones of Topeka possesses the head piece of Aguinaldo's La Independencia, a block of wood type bearing the paper name. The relic, saved after the insurgent government moved from Malolos to Calumpit and beyond, with the office abandoned on wheels, drew a $1000 offer from New York collectors which he refused as a valuable keepsake.
A fragmented OCR piece shows James G. Chumos marrying an elderly widow Are Fowler and references Rocky Bays and Rocky ord women. It contains garbled lines about saloons and virtue and ends with a call to rally mothers as the heart of home and urging votes or franchise support.
The state live stock sanitary commission and dairy cattle quarantine opponents will meet Governor Braniey in the executive office to discuss the current tangle. The governor faces recommendations on future action as evidence is reviewed. The dialogue may influence upcoming policy.
Mr Fred Allen Dennis of Kansas City and Miss Leah Ma bel Gallther of Kansas City were married Wednesday evening August 1 at the bride s home. Rev William Carter performed the ceremony. The couple reside at 1336 East Ninth Street Kansas City. Dennis is a grandson of Mr and Mrs T G Dennis and has many local friends.
Pullman Ordinary Sleeping Cars offer comfortable travel for large parties including settlers homeseekers and busting parties. Cars run daily from Kansas to California and Oregon with mattresses curtains blankets pillows and uniformed porters. New modern pattern complete with amenities. For times and full details contact F A Lewis city ticket agent or Dr J C Fulton depot agent. Home Lodge 376 NLA A invites a literary and musical entertainment with ice cream and cake at K P hall Sixth and Quincy Tuesday evening Aug 7 1900 Tickets 15c Bennett's Book Store 730 Kansas avenue.
A new McKinley and Roosevelt club in Shawnee County is organized with 600 charter members. The officers include President C H, Secretary T F caer, Treasurer J F Carter. Ward vice presidents are listed for six wards with names such as Frank Traver and N F Conkie among others. Rossville Ellver Lake and Menoken townships will elect vice presidents at the next meeting.
Indications show J. B. Hemington the Baker candidate won Miami county Republican primaries. By noon, 4S. Bixby and Remington each had about 851 votes, with one township still to report for Hemington. The hot legislative fight drew Republican criticism of Tom Kelly, state committee secretary who backed Burton. Remington won Osawatomie, Bixby Paola, both Kelly's towns, amid fusion talk and political pressure within the party.
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