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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
7
Fragmented OCR shows details of the 1900 county fair season with references to agricultural society officials, schedules, locations, and dates. Names of secretaries and directors appear, alongside county fair items, meetings, and venue notes, though many phrases are garbled.
A 12 year old boy Fred Keane rode a steam locomotive at St Johns Oregon yesterday. The engine started but was quickly stopped by a nearby motorman after traveling about a mile. The father and others watched with relief as the locomotive was brought to a halt near Commercial Street. News spread by telephone to parents and the city, bringing joy to residents.
A minister recounts treating a sick patient with cholera like symptoms using home remedies and one crude remedy after another. After two days a second doctor prescribed a cholera remedy, but relief remained elusive until a final physician suggested a different approach. The patient recovered fully after several days of treatment.
A curfew ordinance was enacted in LaCrosse Wisconsin effective immediately for residents under the specified age. Officials cite reducing nighttime disturbances as the rationale and indicate enforcement will begin at once with police oversight.
Paris reports at the French Academy demonstrations of Bioxide of Sodium renewing oxygen in breathed air and absorbing carbonic acid gas. A diver can remain under water with a sodium apparatus and subsists without air renewed by pumps. The device could enable miners to enter poisonous gases and firemen to work in smoke and may render viable submarine boats. Experiments showed two divers under water for two hours and then another hour. The findings excite scientific observers.
Cape Town reports Commandant Prinstoo, who surrendered to General Hunter in July, arrived August 16 and voiced weariness with the war. He criticized past leaders and welcomed peace efforts. The camp party included foreigners, with Stowe System noted as having a majority, reflecting Boer hopes for an end to hostilities.
Victor Col Aug 16 Arthur Taylor George Featherstone about nine years old arrested near Independence for attempting to wreck a Midland Terminal passenger train. They allegedly tampered with a gas engine, sending cars crashing and destroying $40 worth of property. They were captured while fleeing and claimed they wanted to see a railroad wreck.
A fragmentary note lists Vice Chairman Heary and Governor Crary in Chicago on August 1 as Roosevelt plans travels. It notes first Detroit speech on September 6 and appearances in Grand Hero, South Bend, Bodau Ceuane, and multiple other states including Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New York as he prepares county and city stops.
In New York an overcrowded Fifth Avenue trolley car struck a horse and wagon, killing 12 year old Michael Geitin and seriously injuring truck driver John Buring. The City-bound car from Coney Island failed to stop in time as the motorman delayed signaling and fled after the crash.
Renjerin Glut and twenty four Utah youths reach Nogales after overland trek via Apache, Graham and Cochise counties. They seek funding for colonization through Mexico into Central and South America. Glut posts a $1000 bond for a mule herd and plans to return half the expedition to Provo.
Burlington routes advertise a through train from Kansas City St Joseph to Portland Puget Sound and Northwest Montana via Billings. Services include coaches sleepers dining and standard sleepers with through connections to Oregon Washington and Pacific Coast destinations. Weekly California excursions and Nebraska Colorado branches as part of the line. Entertainment tonight at 74 Kansas avenue.
Local citizen Mrs Ey W Griges testifies to kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes years of back pain and a heavy bearing down sensation before purchasing at Rowley Snow drugstore. Pain reportedly vanished and has not returned. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills nationally.
A violent windstorm at Lincoln Nebraska on August 18 toppled tents, damaged the Grand Army of the Republic reunion site, and forced women and children to seek shelter in nearby buildings. No injuries reported. rescue and security measures described amid broader wartime commentary.
Details of the G A R Special train from Rock Island depot to Chicago leaving Sunday August 26 at 6 0 p m and returning Monday morning August 11 with Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers and chairs cars. Governor Biante and Congressman Reeder spoke at Bt Francie August 38. Mrs Martha Cartider funeral planned at Congreca Honal church on Thursday August 16 at 4 o'clock. SUSIE M WEYMOUTH president CLAHA CHAMBERLAIN secretary
Detroit and Return via Santa Fe Account biennial conclave tickets on sale August 25 to 27 inclusive final limit September 14. Leave Topeka 4:40 p.m. arrive Chicago 9:20 a.m. via Santa Fe Short Line. $14.00. Also naval reunion tickets Aug 24 to 27 leaving Chicago as late as the 10th. Trains daily, all fast, Chicago ahead of any other line.
Tickets to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and return via the Santa Fe go on sale August 7 with a good return as late as October 7. Stopover allowed on the going trip after reaching Pueblo. Tickets also sold at a thin rate August 18 and 20. Buy returning September 20.
Tickets to Jenver Colorado Springs and Pueblo priced at $19.00 for a round trip go on sale August 21. The schedule lists departures on September 4 and 18 with final return limits ending in October. Travel includes Topeka and Chicago routes with a 47 p.m arrival and Santa Fe Short Line service.
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