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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
8
The speaker argues that staying home to save effort is economy but not wisdom. Skipping Ivory Soap is economy yet unwise, as risks exceed savings. Cheap soap contains free alkali that could damage oil cloth and the floor. The risk extends to a single Monday’s washing, questioning practical wisdom.
Arrests proceed with a wave of warrants issued as police raid joints in the town. Jotnte raiding party finds beer and a pine board bar with few items. judge adjusts start time for police court. Conspiracy trial at Pretoria ends with Cordua’s conviction but likely no death penalty due to youth and police involvement.
New York dispatch reports Henry La Bouchere answered Chamberlain by publishing his letters to Montague White from August last year. He urged Kruger to accept a conference to settle franchise details, arguing a delay could ease war fever and protect Boer independence while allowing representation of outlanders without endangering the republic.
United States Marshal Stern advertises sale of Leavenworth county lands owned by the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co to satisfy a 711034 judgment for Mrs. Bullston-Smith. Sale set for September 22, 1900. lands about 1000 acres, largely cultivated, appraised by Deputy Marshal Presestt, aiming to raise the full judgment. If unpaid, company may be barred from state business. Also New Rural Route: Olson establishes free rural delivery at Newton, serving about 150 families.
George A Clark visits Kansas City while other travelers and officials move through Topeka. Various happenings include speech making, council meetings, library repairs, paving plans, arrivals for events, and several civic notices among residents and visiting dignitaries.
Arrangements for the absorption of the Lancaster Caramel Company of Lancaster Pennsylvania by the American Caramel Company have been completed. The merger increases American capacity to two million dollars capital with a large rise in issues and broad consolidation of the caramel business. The new board includes D F Lafean York. George W Williams York. Milton Hershey former Lancaster owner. William T Bish manager. W P Rice New York. Officers are William A Blair president and D F Lafean secretary treasurer.
Mrs Nellie Ef finger sues Geo W Jackson W F McClintock Syimms Grocery Co and others for 55 67 alleging salt seized had no legal right to take the goods and seeking restitution.
On the Lor reine passenger deck in New York Aug 22 L C Comettant called the “governor” of Anticosti departs for Havre. He assisted Henri Menier the Paris financier who bought Anticosti to develop a game preserve and colonization plan. The island lies off the St Lawrence mouth, 140 miles long and 27 wide, British possession with about 500 residents in English and Fox bays.
Chicago dispatch reports Governor Roosevelt has written to Henry C. Payne asking that campaign speeches be limited to three a day and gradually reduced toward the end of the contest. He notes his voice never fully recovered from New York state campaigning and pleads for mercy at campaign’s close.
Milwaukee August 2 The Democratic state convention nominates Gov. Bohmertch of Kenosha for governor Lieutenant Governor Patterson of Wrnnsbara Secretary of State Wood of North Milwaukee State Treasurer Bartz of Fall Creek Attorney General Cooper of Sawyer Superintendent Hub Beaver Dam Insurance Commissioner Apptn Robert Appon La Crosse and Commissioner George W Hitt Bears Sirs electors listed by district with names such as G W Scevenpon BF She man W XN Coffiand Steven teleh mond A C Vorchardt Amos Holgate and George D Cleging plus two at large Colzhauzen and Rosch A communication received from the...
A populist convention approved endorsing the presidential electors as ratified by the Democratic convention. Delegates nominated the list of electors for districts and two electors at large, with the remainder of the state ticket mostly chosen.
A compiled schedule lists numerous Kansas county fairs and agricultural exhibitions for 1900. Entries include county names such as Brown Coffey Douglas Ellsworth Finney Ottawa Neosho Sedgwick and more, with respective fair association secretaries and anticipated dates in late summer and early fall. The fragmentary item names many local societies and towns, reflecting a broad state fair calendar.
Final day of the Twenty-third Kansas Soldiers reunion at Garfield Park includes a band concert and an address by Congressman Charles Curtis. The highlight is a sham battle at 4 PM between the frats and second battalions, depicting Spanish attacks on Gen Shafter. An evening reception in Representative Hall is hosted by the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and the Daughters of Samaria.
A Chase county delegation led by H. F. Gillette meets Mr. Bryan. Gillette is described as a prominent Republican merchant who will return a full fledged Pepacret. Descriptive pamphlets on Grand Trunk routes to summer resorts are offered by Jr. Burgis Chicago. Arrests in Indiana case involve Howard Mulligan of Holy Cross charged with selling aquor to Indians. bound over on 200 bond. Edmund Mulligan released after earlier arrest.
A garbled OCR record lists multiple property transfers and partial payments. Names include Heaton Rhodes Harrington Vas Washington Mulvane Mapleton and Gibbs. It contains varied sums such as 900 and 1200 with references to additions and divisions like Knowles second subdivision.
A fragmentary tale recounts long years of bondage and oppression as a worst form of servitude. George D. Williams of Manchester testifies that his wife, once helpless for five years, regained the ability to work after using Electric Bitters. The ad-style text praises the remedy for female weakness, headaches and related ailments, asserting cures and improved health.
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