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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1899

Page

2

Business Boom Across the Country Drives Record Payments

The Dunn weekly review notes payments through major clearinghouses up 22 percent from last year and 66 percent from 1892, with the month-to-date averages showing 36 percent higher than last year. Demand far outstrips production across iron, shoe, cotton, and wool goods, while railcars, ships, and warehouses face record orders.

New York R G, Dunn & Co Review of Trade Auyn Chekago Idet Inet Pittsburgh Chicago Drowth Texas Bates Northwest United States Canada

McLean Buys Toledo Commercial, Keeps Independent Line

George Hil sells the Toledo Commercial to John R. McLean, owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer, via C. C. Slivers. The price is not disclosed. The paper will remain independent for now, with changes planned and Jamies Faulkner from the Enquirer taking charge of management.

Cincinnati Enquirer Toledo George Hil John R. McLean Cincinati Enquirer C. C. Slivers McLean Ona Jamies Faulkner Enquirer

Spiritualist Meeting Closes Two Week Delphos Camp in Ane

State Society Spiritualists end their twenty first annual Delphos camp gathering with about 225 members and an estimated 3000 on its peak day. Notables include W C Hodge of Chicago and Topeka speakers Mrs Taurs B Payne and Mrs Ines Wagner. Local speakers Chas H Moody Fred Abraham and Mrs Hull addressed attendees from nearby counties as the platform bears inscription Come, let us reason together.

State Society Delphos Ane Fiero Scanton W. C. Hodge Chicago Taurs B. Payne Topeka Ines Wagner Chas H. Moody Fred Abraham Mrs. Hull Jowell County Olivers Lincoln Mitchell Oeborne Ottawa

Child Dead After Wandering From Wetmore Wagon

In Wetmore, Kansas, a two year old child named Orthe Alchinger wandered from a buggy while parents sought a balloon ascension. The body was found near the Central Branch track east of Goffs with an arm and foot missing, likely struck by a train. father R. B. Alchinger hails from near Granada.

Welmare Orthe Alchinger R. B. Alchinger Granada Kansas

Leaderless Loretto Ville Joins Mexican Forces War to Last Years

Paso, Aug 34 A Paso Herald correspondent reports from Potam Mexico that the Yaoqut tribe suffers under ten years of war with leaders absent. Loretto Ville now fights with Mexicans guiding jungle campaigns toward Vicam. As troops guard water sources and small towns, two Indians captured at Vicam were shot. A grieving Yaqotaquass woman mourns six slain sons, while war may extend five years with mountain fighting deciding the outcome.

Paso Tex Paso Herald Potam Mexico Loretto Ville Bia Vicam Frero Qpavedava Indias

National League Scores and Lineups Feature Strong Inning Totals

Baseball round up with National League score by innings and player mentions including Seymour, Wilson, and Fisher. Teams Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia and Philadelphia context noted along with batter baselines and pitching pairings. Western League standings list Kansas City Iola and totals. amateur game in Kansas City described with Butterice, Goar, Wilson, Davis, Porter.

RAS RFE Acords Onozs FT OG Hutchés— Denker Spies Cronin Buelow Kansas City IOLA Tola Kan Eilies Igs Butterice Goar Wilson Davis Porter

Baseball Notes Highlight Reds and Pirates Talk

Notes from the baseball scene discuss the Reds and Pinnburgs, Frankse rve possibly becoming Smoky City manager, and Elberfeld praising the Reds new man. Mentions about Pittsburg players, Harley Parker desertion, and Beastsies joining teams, with remarks on Corcoran and Young's recent performances.

Reds Pinnburgs Xuson Ans Pittsburge Prankserve Crewext Samion Elberfeld Red Elverfeld Minneapolis Pittsburg Boston Seybold Seten Winnhacer McGraw Marcer Bate Roe Ashunerv Brooklyn Haltimore Mercer Harney Drertus Loninville Rube Waddell Tamms Leach Hosten Dexter Ie Iwurue Ard Fihagers Huntons Herman Long Bf- Dahlen Fatther Corcoran Feds Corcor Washington Buna Philadelphia Seer Bans Iphin Duns

Pythian Programme For Visiting Knights At Leavenworth

Aug 26 Leavenworth reveals a September entertainment schedule for visiting Pythians. From Sept 12 to 15 events include a general reception, addresses by Grand officials, district conventions, and parades. Prizes announced for exhibitions and a regional dress parade at sundown.

Leavenworth Concordia Hand Lodge Leavenworth Company Fort Sol- Home

Aguinaldo Will Not Negotiate With General Otis Says Filipino Leader

A Filipino informant to the New York Herald and Chicago Times-Herald asserts Aguinaldo will not negotiate peace with General Otis. Filipinos claim American leaders fostered February hostilities, seek a congressional declaration, and place trust in Admiral Dewey to broker a settlement. They believe they can maintain war materiel to resist U S forces.

Aguinaldo Hong Kong New York Herald Chicago Times-Herald Aguinalto General Otis Congress Washinton Admiral Dewey

Vandals Strike Linwood Park In Nighttime Devastation

Wichita Aug 26 Linwood Park a forty acre public space two miles south of Wichita was heavily damaged overnight. Drain pipes were uprooted and hurled, paths torn up and the Little Arkansas river edge dumped with debris. Youthful firebug Henry Vann of Coffeyville, age 14, is bound over to district court for arson after authorities allege he started four petty fires in the past week. He was committed to jail.

Wichita Linwood Coffeyville, Aux Henry Vann

Shippers Combine to Form Western Live Stock Firm

Kansas City Aug 2 Ex congressman Mason S Peters promotes a large Western Live Stock Commission Company to include 160 shippers and feeders across Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Indian Territory. About 41 stockmen showed interest. September 12 meeting set in Kansas City to organize. Prominent backers include Senator Harris Ex Congressman Simpson Col Rankin and others. Peters aims for tight exchange compliance with profits paid on stock bills rather than shipments.

Hkansas City Mason S. Peters Kansas Businest Missouri Nebraska Indian Territory Mr.Peters Calie Ben Morgan Nebraska City George Williams Gallatin Cot. Nepp Arkansas City Kan H. Pp. Clay Manley Ken Pred Miller Bt Marys W. A. Harris Linwood Jerry Simpson Col. Rankin Atchison County

G A R Special Train to Philadelphia via Santa Fe

The Santa Fe will run two special trains to Philadelphia on September 2 for G A R encampment attendees and families. Fare is 30.08 round trip, with Pullman palace sleepers and free reclining chair cars. T L King, Topeka agent, has a folder with details. Low rates to nearby destinations may apply for Santa Fe Route ticket holders.

Philadelphia Santa Fe Pullman Palace T. L. King Topeka New York Washington Old Paint Comfort Ocean Grove Gettysburo

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