Rail extension survey targets Arkansas mineral belt gains
A Kansas City dispatch from Eureka Springs reports survey work moving toward a Rimrock Springs route extension into Marion County Arkansas. The Arkansas Northern line from Little Rock to Missouri is surveyed, with plans to reach mineral districts and attract land buyers and mine owners. Kansas buyers and the McKay road linking St Louis to Fort Smith push exploration of railroad routes through northern Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rureka Springs
Ark
M& Special
Rurekat Springs
Harrison
Covins
Burak Springs
Great Gine
Marive County
Marion
Wi Ori
McKay
St. Louls
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Thal Ie
Marion County
Pomona
Minnouri
Topeka
Mecray
J.P. Allard
Parks
Bomehaloe
Milton County
Ouaier
High Price of Steel Delays Completing Men of War Por Wade Barn
Washington dispatch reports steel shortages inflate bids for navy work in New York and other shipyards. Delays arise as contractors cite high material costs and altered plans, with Carnegie Steel and others adjusting supply while bids rise beyond appropriations.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Navy Department
Bari
Carnegie Company
Saxkou
Formula round reuni. Witewes Feu Meas and thesan cal SU ee ee A.
PB SMHEVE, Secretary, presents a brief public notice in formal style. The fragment mentions a formula round reuni and a secretary's signature, but the readable text is incomplete and lacks clear actions, dates, or organizational details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formula Round Reuni
Witewes Feu Meas and
Thesan Cal SU Ee Ee A. PB Smheve
Army appoints five brigadier generals to be named
Washington report says McKinley will approve vacancies in major and brigadier general ranks after October 4. Army size rising to 96,000 will add majors and brigadiers, with seven major generals and twenty one brigadiers in service now. General Shatter retirement creates a major general vacancy, and five brigadier general slots are expected. Secretary Root and General Ludington discuss regimental transport. ships Bayene and Jan Prada to be repurposed for messenger duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Washington
McKinley
Cenerals
Shatter
Regular Army
Provident
James F. Smith
Frederick Ponston Ape
United State
Philippines
Totoy
Root
Ludington
Jan Prandea
New Yorks
Canerai Eudington
Bayene
John Browns Followers Laid to Rest at North Elba Farm
John Brown followers were reinterred in the John Brown farm yard at North Elba near Placid. The ceremony drew about three thousand five hundred mourners late yesterday afternoon on the 42nd anniversary of the Osawatomie battle. Dr Joshua Young preached the original funeral sermon 49 years ago. Captain James H Holmes of New York eulogized Brown, with the procession under a military escort from the Twenty sixth United States infantry. Whitelaw Reid introduced speakers at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Elba
Placid
Jono Brown
John Brown
Osewatomie
Nev
Joshua Young
Groton
Maas
John Browen
James H. Holmes
New York
John
Osawatemie
Bichon Potter
Whitelawe
Twenty-sixth
United States Infantry
Trust New York Merges 24 Leather Concerns
The American Hide and Leather company of New York, incorporated in New Jersey with 25 million capital, merges 24 concerns including Mecht Sons New York Hall Haight Boston Crane Woburn Robson Elsendrat Spinton Hesker Toes Milwaukee White Boston Middlesex Boston Lam boat Chicago Whit Middand Boston C. Towne Sheboygan James Skirpereather York Fond du Lac Greg Clarke Engel Walker Fairley Chicago H C Molar Buffalo Cuttie Boston Weed Bingh amton John Hinke Witenvilly and Thompson Boston. Sales of interest reached 56 million with 10 percent average profit. Capital structure splits into common and 7 percent preferred. 14.5 million preferred and 21.5 million common will be issued. Debt totals about 8.6 million. Bond issue oversubscribed. Officers to be elected next Tuesday.
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New
Upper Leather ‘Trust
New York
American Hide & Leather Company
upper Jeath= of trust
New Jemey
Joseph Mecht and Sons
Hall, Haight & Company
Mass
Watai
Tanning Company
Barston
Robson Leather Company
Elsendrat i
Willam Hesker Toes Company
Milwaukee
Win
White Bros. & Company
Boston
Bos- Wet Hubbard & Company
Sheboygan
Wis
James Skirpereather Company
York
Musplop Lanti
Er Company
Fond de Lac
Wie
Greg Clarke & Engel
Chicago
Walker-fairley Company
H.C Molar
Bofalo
Treas “Gothie
Prudential Treasury
St Joe and Return 235 Vis the Santa Fe Tickets on Sale
The St Joseph route offers a 235 journey to Santa Fe with round trip return. Tickets go on sale September 3 through September 6, inclusive.
Going Higher Tron Priess Continues to Advance All Along the Line
The Iron Age notes continued rise in pig iron and steel products. Large southern iron sales push prices higher, with No 2 and No 1 foundry billets discussed. Eastern pipe makers and Bessemer steel purchases signal strong demand into 1900. Structural material, plates, bars, and tin plate rise as imports and export plans influence prices.
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Tron Priess Continus
New York
Ferce
Basic
Chiccago
Pittsburg
Ani Easiven Pennay toYania
Pennsylvania
Basta
Pitwburg
Salon
Southern Iron
Bessemer Pie
BCE
Materuin
Rishan Fhdleatins
West
Mitt
American Match Company Enters Field With 1 Million Capital
New York Aug 31 The Herald reports the American Match Company has formed with 1 million in capital to compete with the Diamond Match Company. Diamond had a previously reported corporate capitalization near 11 million, later raised to 15 million to absorb western properties. The new company will file Incorporation papers at Trenton today, naming Colonel Wallace A Downs W H Brearley and Cornelius Crowley as incorporators.
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American Match Company
New York
The
Herald
Heave T
Liamond Satoh
Diamond Match Company
Trenton
Wallace A. Downs
W.H. Brearley
Cornelius
Crowley
Pennsylvania aeronaut dies after balloon plunge
N E Crissy, 85, an aeronaut from Johnstown, Pa, plunged 600 feet to his death at Punxsutawney fairgrounds on August 31. He fell during a balloon ascent witnessed by onlookers. the accident occurred in Barth Dubolm, Pa, and left the crowd in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Barth Dubolm
N. E. Crissy
Johnstown
Body found at pumping station hints at robbery murder
Brief telegrams report a Chicago area pumping station engineer James Allen found dead near the Whitehall station in a suspected robbery murder case. Other items include bankruptcy filings with $129,629 liabilities, lynching attempt aftermath in Durham, and a patient at Bellevue Hospital in New York, plus a major fire in Tiro Ohio destroying ten buildings.
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Whitehall
James Allen
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Santa Fe Excursion Rates to Philadelphia in September
Santa Fe Route will sell round trip tickets to Philadelphia for 30.56 effective September 1 and 2 with return to Chicago via September 30 option. Stopover and variant route plans offered with small extra charges. Low rates for side trips to New York and Virginia battlefields outlined. contact Woolverton Prescription at 708 Sam Ave for details.
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A. RB
Santa Fe
Philadelphia
Chicago
Philadelpnia
New York
Virginia Battlefelds
Richmond
Ett
Het
Hope Springs Eternal Republican Chairman of Texas Expects to Carry the State
New York reports Edward R. Green, Texas Republican State central committee chair, plans to return to Terrell and campaign next year. He credits free silver opposition for bolstering Republicans and predicts Texas will eventually become Republican as Democratic support shifts to Bryan.
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Texas
New York
Edward OR. Green
Republican State Central Committee of
Jase
Terrell
Tex
Democratic Party
Am Fawne
W. J. Bryan
Schooner General B. E. L. F. Maricastle Wrecked in Hurricane
Baltimore reports the schooner General B. E. L. F. Maricastle wrecked in the August hurricane. Eight missing include Captain William Franklin Todd and his son, Mate R. Richard Cole, and a white crew of four or five. Vessel believed to lie in Pamlico Sound bottom up, fourteen miles from Portsmouth after sailing from New Bern August 16 with a timber cargo for Halairaire.
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Baltimore
General BE. L. F. Maricastle
Hardcastle
Pamilco Sound
Portsmouth
William Franklin ‘Todd
William Todd
R. Richard Colemen
Chestertown
Kent County
Hardens
Newbern
Halairiare
Train Wreck Delays Multiple Runs Near Topeka
A Rock Island line collision near Topeka delayed traffic for about two hours. Train No. 3 from the east of Tikipom arrived near 2 o clock, while passengers faced waits as crews chased orders and freight issues were resolved. The miscommunication halted service and left crews awaiting updates before resuming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Perry
Guenetiger
Tina Gring
Nihe Rock Taland
Tyrpine
Winton Pacine
Rock Island
Remarkable New York plasterers win without strike
The Operative Plasterers Society with about 4,000 members led a union push in New York to demand 4.50 per day, a 50 cent raise, effective yesterday. About 2,500 of 4,900 members are employed by the Employing Plasterers association. A hastily called meeting decided to continue current wages with no strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wim
Operative Plasterers’ Snciety
Uniom
Western Hay Fever Association Holds First Session
The first session of the Western Hay Fever Association convention was held in Marquette Michigan with sufferers from the middle and southern states in attendance. F W A Rowe of Des Moines was elected president. The second and last session will be held next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Western Hay Fever Association
Middle
Staten
Des Moines
Elks Present Charm to Paul Torrington at Lodge Session
Local Elks lodge held its first session of the year with a nodal gathering. Speakers praised Paul Torrington for his support and presented him with a handmade Elk charm as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Torrington
Paul Therington
New York and Return on Rock Island Route Tickets On Sale
Travel from New York at very low rates via the Great Rock Island Route. Round trip tickets available August 1 through September 2 inclusive. For full information on rates, limited top over privileges, and other details, contact Rock Island depot or call phone A H. Fuller, P and T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Rock Island
Ah. Fuller
P&t
Low Fares to Pennsylvania From St Louis for September Visit
Persons traveling to Pennsylvania can save with Vandake Pennsylvania lines from St Louis to Philadelphia. G A S Betronal encampment in September offers chance to visit former homes and friends. For details contact J M Chesbrough AGP agent St Louis MO. Also advertise Diarrhoea Balsam at Squires Pharmacy 7 Kansas Avenue.
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St Louis
Vandake-Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
G. A. S. Betronal
J. MM. Chesbrough
AGP
St. Louis
Aneston
Squires’ Pharmacy
Kansas Avenue
Wanted ads from a newspaper page fragment
A jumble of short classified notices seeks help and services. Items include a young woman seeking study in tele hyander and exchange, a white woman offering washing and ironing chores, and a youth seeking work at a local establishment. Addresses and care line references appear as part of the ad snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Gt Reed
Care’ Journal
Care Journal
Wanted Help and Employment Notices in Topeka Journal
A scanned 1899 page lists numerous wanted ads and notices. It includes requests for a blacksmith, a reliable hand shire Weener, a boy for chores, a general houseworker, a cook, a good white girl with references, and dining room staff. Also advertised are trades like guns for trade or repair, piano sales, farm trade, rent needs, and various lost and found items. The page also contains a long 1899 notice detailing appointment of election judges and clerks for a sept 9 special election with precinct assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Aide
Care Journal
Msi
New York
East 6Th Street
Golden Hale
Kansans Avenue
Fresco Work and Medical Ads on West Fifteenth Street
A garbled early 20th century page lists fresco painting and design services by W. Gillespie, Albert Berry, and others, including medical doctors and surgeons. It notes storage and warehouse services, bicycle and patent loan offerings, stamps and stencils, and various professional listings with addresses around Topeka and nearby avenues.
Topeka election proclamation authorizing city bonds
A city ordinance outlines issuing bonds for general city improvements, detailing the bond amount, interest rate, and payment terms. It designates precincts and polling locations for the election and states the ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication. The document references the mayor and city officials and specifies the council's authority to conduct the election under municipal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heralvann Pally
Topeka
Sotenieey
Labor Day Proclamation Issued by Office Official
In a formal proclamation text a government office announces observance of Labor Day. It designates appropriate ceremonial procedures and municipal observances to take place on the holiday. The document references the expected actions by officials and community members in honoring labor contributions.
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Lucke’s
Porto Rico
Lucke
Flad & Grubbs
Crawford
Yellville District
John Browns
New_York
Moyer
Bernard Hecht
Hecht Brothers
Taney Goods
Raleish
N.C
Melvin Parker
Andy McAdams
Neeroes
Durham
John Jefferson
Calvin Raines
Wilton County
Wilton
Dan Coughlin
Argentine Republic
New Orleans
Buenos
E. J. Rickes
Kansay City
Swift & Co
Bellevue Hospital
Maine
Woolverton
Sam. Ave
Plasterers’ Union
ZELP
Tin Gaiters
Bachard
Echook
Hansus Avenue
Dushelmen
Algrest
Cassidy
Londiling
Andrese
Lou
Steara Date
Western
Avenas
Antheot
Kit Ait Gasteather
Marth
Hoven Fey
Baiporis
Kaban
Foe Kuleral Hue
Aie
Rasted SA
Geetin Halon
West Sixth Street
City Ferty
State House
Wa Care Journal
West Tech
Onte
Ade Ares J
Vorner Bulvans
Toth
EGR
Morrin
Fay ‘Gaye
Buren
Gitte van Vieck
Tnd
Branner
J. A. Mt
Jersey
van Buren Street
SAH
Lane Street
Topeka Avenue
Cottaxe
Lincoln Street
Tylor Street
Taguire
Monroe Street
Bourth Street
Ross
Tour Street
Quincy
East Ath Street
Destrabie
Reisen Canvianena
Aigaiee Mies van B
Polk Streec
SCOTE
Kansas
Cornet Sth
Adams
Coke Fork
So 1 Co
Aicitus Packers
Cems Aginivum
Boller, Tachinery
Tsa
St. Bi HR
Poperka
FCO
Opeka
Kasice
Genota
Milton Brown
Cramford Bldg
Kan
Brisk and Paving Co
Topera
Banka Iron, Works
East
Aed
Atanas Peatarechin
Erate Tenia Peel
Gran. Ge Pace and
G. W. Fircoka
Proprie Ie
BAGUD
Florist
Groves
Les Furnace
Topeka Bats F Journal
Elowe
Stoker
Ease & Bowen
Fredeee
van Buren
Metanginis
Durkan
Jaden
Oveete
Scott Wamnar
George Mugia
Precinct
Agenaen
Pagetes
Huntoon
Clerks
Wagner
Deforrest Jounore
Tinita Frecinet
Xing
Suar Beta
James Saptetor
Gorka
MiNtOhee
Carrot
J. Beveile
Clark
Geo
Beeseare
Achenbach
Fourth Ward
Rain
Sixth Avenue
Weststaduen
A Burkhard
Silas Rain
Sass Ahere
City
Ind
Stewart
A. St. HL
Ciagdy
Milt E Stak
A Clee ‘Krause
Nellis
Atreet
A. Wineke
M. Curtin
J. Rosemuon
Geo. W. Clark
Thor
Fourth Precinct
He Adams
Weare
John “Rogers
J. D. Huntsbarger
Udars
Sayn Jonge
Roudel
W. W. Gillespie
West Fifteenth
Topeta
Man
Jourmal
Albert Berry
F. Guibor
Kansas Ave
Br Laco
Uth
Ae Union Bicycles
Rees
Topera Storage and Warehouse CO
CD. Skinner
Hust
Hull Stove and Repair Co
Turkish & Baths
Nepal
Mettzune
Wablink Tai
Katean Ave
Chas. B. Hulett
A. T. Sulis
Gatecrathy
Kirksville, Mo
Hetett
Ant
Hattie van Vieck
Jamison
Eyes Worth
Iam S
Armse Ee
Brinkerho
Perate Roaphtai
Ctica Mk Tae Beas
Tae Tda & Barnes
M. D
Thinseoatietane i
Geos
Topeka, Tear
Beiotas
Wiley
Ennai Enas Irvine
Audiewnee
Dadinanche
Menor Sfentaoce
Flest
Tos Street
Hee
Jon Gee
Ware
Charles T
Watchmaker
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