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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
3
An old ad encourages readers to place affordable notices in The State Journal to reach a broad audience across the state. It promises help for renting, selling, trading, or offering services and claims to attract many applications. The wording mirrors a generic classified recruitment pitch with emphasis on simplicity and low cost.
Feu Ravee stock of goods to sell advert shows a price of five cents per week for notices. It mentions removal of place of business and asks if new goods or changes have been made to report. The notice urges notifying the rate and avoiding confusion.
Rock Island official H W Thompson argues Colorado excursion business has grown. He notes around 1600 railroad travelers last year and expects more this year with revenues rising and excursions likely to double.
A Birmingham inventor trials a compact device to filter dust and cinders from railway car windows. The system uses a small rotary seal under the window and a curtain wall to trap debris, allowing dust free passage while preserving visibility. tests between Birmingham and Atlanta report about 85 percent dust capture.
Denver reports indicate N W Sample resigns from general superintendent role of the Denver and Rio Grande. W S Martin of the St Louis Henderson division named as successor with resignation effective next Saturday. Sample praised as a able, courteous official with wide railroad friendships and rumors note future plans unclear.
George W. Fistine, ex Colorado Midland president, appointed supervisor of the new traffic pool across Chicago St Louis Kansas City Omaha with quarters in Chicago. St Paul Duluth not yet in pool but will be added. Appointment kept secret for some time. he reports to Mr. Ristine.
An official announcement states Guthrie will receive the Frisco line, linking Enid to Wellston in Lincoln county with a new city-tied project. A bonus from Guthrie is needed for Med construction, while local farmers and merchants have already pledged about $10,000 in guarantees.
Twenty seven men on Union Pacific Improvement work in Wyoming reported a hold up by three men twenty eight miles north of Denver. Authorities are seeking the robbers as a Denver police shift investigates the incident. A batch of ten new refrigerators arrived in the city for rental.
A party of surveyors stake ground between Rock Island tracks on East First Street for a switch connecting Good Run Vacant. Fireman Beeler and Beekman jobs shift as Chas Beeler retires and Ben Butler seeks Denver post. Newton conductor house changes noted, with crews reassigned and rest periods planned.
New Albany reports a unique annual gathering on Core island in the Ohio River between New Albany and Jeffersonville. Turkeys or songbirds arrive mostly from the east, settling in brushy cover and exiting in a disciplined, drilllike retreat at dawn, with paired birds and offspring observed.
The Tacoma Ashore at Alid Point in heavy fog. The Pacoma, carrying over 10,000 tons of coal, rests on a dangerous rocky area. Tugs assist as the vessel risks structural damage with the next tide rise. this marks the fourth time in four years the Tacoma has run aground. Mine Workers Adjourn As Conventions End. In Hamiton, Pa. The United Mine Workers' convention adjourned last evening with a strike threatened if concessions are not granted within ten days. Handwriting experts for the Molineux case seek to collect fees, per agreement to receive daily pay plus travel and hotel expenses.
The Colorado Flyer left Topeka at 8 19 p m and reached Colorado Springs at 10 35, Denver at 11 o clock next morning. Alabama Made achieved 17 knots in her official speed trial. Cast of Beanie the boat and others were noted, with Beeton and Beanstown figures mentioned amid the inconsistent OCR text.
Judge Hook issued injunctions against Leroy J. Beam for contempt of court and restrained railroad officers from acting with trustees Jane Dillon and Peter B Wyckeet. The Lawrence and in ware county case involved rail possession and tax collection issues with a $5,000 ruling.
A London dispatch reports India crippled by cholera killing thousands weekly while Britain fears bubonic plague could spread within its borders. Glasgow doctors monitor several cases as city officials relocate ten families to a new reception house after a child died in 44 hours from a pneumonia mis diagnosis later deemed plague.
Manager Belasco discusses plans for Mrs Lecile Carter’s company after return from London. He cites the Garrick run as a season highlight and mentions new works including La Da Berry by Jean Richepin and a potential Ste Mouse project. He plans collaborations with John Douglas and Delighting Carter in a New York performance in the spring.
Miss Charlotte Wright died at the Iroquois county jail in Watseka after injuries linked to the Gilman tragedy. The four deaths tied to the Wright hospital incident include John Myer, Michael Dessie Slater, and Mrs Wright, with George Willoughby near death from his injuries.
A guard of twelve men has been posted around the bounty jail to prevent any attempt to injure Sheriff Kelly or the count amid threats of death. Local authorities vow to protect the officials and maintain order during the investigation.
Roland Reed received an ovation before a large audience at the Boston Museum last night. The production, A Modern Crusoe, is a romantic comic play by Sydney Rosenfield, featuring a lively cast and strong supporting company, marking the actor’s return after illness.
Weaver offers Rock Island Route travel to Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 19.00 for the Hound Trip. Tickets go on sale August EH with return dates September 4 and 18, final return limit titer Zl.
Good rains sweep parts of India and London report favorable weather as the viceroy notes improved conditions across Kredleston and Trdia with rains aiding crops and transport. Weather impacts expected to lift harvest prospects and regional activity.
Cooking primer outlines mixing and folding methods and emphasizes detail in home kitchens. It previews cooking schools, domestic education, and sensible nutrition. Features fried spring chicken muffins and squash and potatoes recipes with practical steps.
Recipe style roundup with multiple dishes including peach and rice dumplings, liver terrapin, ready cabbage, Snow Pudding, and a milk vanilla sauce. Includes steps for soaking rice, wrapping peaches in rice dough, steaming dumplings, and making sauces. Mentions eggs Canada fect large, firm tomatoes, and general kitchen techniques.
A reconstruction of county fair associations across Kansas for 1900 lists organizers and secretaries such as F. D. Cot and C. H. Wheaton in Allen County Lola. J. Henderson Burden Eastern Cowley. D. A. Milne Garden City. T. B. Newman Greeley County. J. Jokett Sturris County. Ed Saith Linn County. Chas. Fyple Mankato Jewell County. H. G. Toler Sedgwick. John Nicholson Newton. and others, with locations including Chanute, Garden City, Burdick, Holton, and Wichita. The document appears as a ledger of county agricultural and industrial fairs with September dates and secretary names.
Burlington Route announces a new through train from the Missouri River to the Northwest and Puget Sound with through coaches chair cars sleepers and dining car service. The service lists connections to Chicago St Paul and the Lake region and markets improved daily trains to Omaha Kansas City and northern routes.
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