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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
5
A fragment of a grocery price list shows itemized prices for canned seafood such as shrimp and Russian caviar, pickled trout, lunch oysters, prunes, premiu m chocolates, fruit puddings, flour, and household staples like laundry starch. The text includes unit prices and occasional totals, reflecting a period price catalog.
Ryan of Crawford County enters the race for state senator after a complex nomination path, joining a ticket led by Harvey with Connolly, Curran, and Matley. The slate includes local officials such as O Reity, Holliday, and Beogs in positions from probate judge to clerk of court and commissioner.
A 1900 Kansas agricultural society list, compiled by Felton County, enumerates county fair associations with locations, dates, and secretaries. Entries include Brown, Hiawatha, Derby, Clay Center, Coffeyville, Garnett, Ottawa, Paola, and Wichita among others, with September dates and secretary names such as Job Meyer, Alvan Bhelden, J. E. Woodford, and R. Kennedy for various counties.
From Hal Hazlett Topeka soldier discusses conditions in the Philippines. He notes American casualties, malaria, rheumatism and dysentery as major hazards. He praises hospital improvements but says native fighters use ambush tactics and that peace will require long efforts.
In police court Thursday, Ollie Richardson was convicted on two counts of selling liquor and fined 200 with 60 days in jail. Nick Chiles was discharged. Witnesses Morris identified Richardson as the seller at Chiles Joint where beer was found. Chiles’ guards failed to prove involvement. The case suggests an injunction to close Chiles’ dive may proceed, with officers to act at once.
In Chicago W J Bryan his wife and son arrive at six. He stays at the Auditorum for days to consult with national committee leaders on campaign conduct. Stevenson heads to Lake Minnetonka with family after remarks urging Democrats to form clubs nationwide to unite the forces of government liberty in opposition to corruption.
Kansas G A R department officials outline preparations for attendance at the national encampment in Chicago late this month. State headquarters will be at Topeka on August 5 and the train departs for Chicago on August 1 with delegates and voting members instructed to report on arrival for briefings and lodging at the Leland Hotel.
Arrival in Chicago on Monday morning, the Mth, at 9 20. Tickets go on sale August 2 to 27 with a September 1 deadline, extendable to September 2 by depositing a fee with the Joliet agent in Chicago. One fare for round trip and a comparison of Pullman and tourist sleepers, chair cars, smoker and baggage.
Mr Fr R Bartlett is named right of way agent for the Santa Fe to replace the late Capt Kilmer. He will assume duties next Monday August 23. Bartlett has long been in the land business in Kenge, handled abstracts in several Kansas counties, and was once associated with the register of deeds office in Tigeda storage county. He has recently been in Carbondale.
In New York on August 10 a dispute emerges over who will oversee Charlee Hoyt’s care. Friends of Hoyt and attorneys for Hoyt and McKee clash over who should appoint a supreme court appointed committee to assess the playwright’s mental condition, risking further conflict between the parties if the plan is not followed.
W Sponable and M G Miller contest the Republican nomination in the Miami Jetinson district after filing papers. Both claim regular nomination status from conventions. The state election board will hear the case on August 27.
The hunting party including M A Tow W A L Thompson Dixey Hiram Dillon Dean Low Roy Thompson and Jack Dillon returned home yesterday after a trip to Chickasha and along the Red river. They rode Rock Island private car 200 and Santa Fe private car 213. Hunting was good but below expectations, mainly chicken shooting. Louisville, Aug 19. Perry S Heath said last night that Governor Roosevelt will campaign in November on issues spanning Ohio Indiana and Kentucky.
Representatives of 58 leading fire insurance companies meet at the West End hotel in Long Branch New Jersey. They adopt five sections to create a supervisory committee to study state conditions, rates, and expenses and to adjust premiums. The plan envisions a 30 member committee with power to appoint officers and hire staff.
New York Aug 10 The senate of the New York University has sent 234 names to judges for selection into a pantheon of 160 honorees. Admirers from across the country push for spots while the judges, including John S Billings, prepare to make picks by mid September as the process continues.
A long excerpt outlines the push to finalize a list of names by October with judges to decide. Submissions cover many fields, including authors editors educators scientists engineers lawyers physicians rulers soldiers and distinguished individuals, with a planned meeting before the general vote.
New York August 10 The Herald reports Russell Sage warns that money acts like a drug in today’s market. Banks are forced to accept collateral, raising fear of instability. Sage advocates higher money rates to curb risk amid possible securities downturn.
Fragmentary passage discusses Ile bonds and pricing, mentions par and 90 as possible values, references individuals and entities in a trading or financial context, but content is garbled and coherence is limited. No clear events, dates, or concrete actions emerge to form a definite news item.
Avy Wenrietta Hand of New York known personally to eight generations of relatives died yesterday at her residence in Tokio. The long line of descendants included nine children and seven grandchildren. Her husband died earlier. he aided her family’s public life and helped with ancestral affairs.
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