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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
6
We announce a first year expansion of The Woman's Store in Topeka with a basement annex 25 by 48 feet to hold MU under wear corsets and infants wear. Summer goods marked down to clear space for new arrivals as the store promotes ready to wear for women misses and children in a Twentieth Century concept.
Ohio Senator M. A. Hasnas failed to file a personal property statement as required for taxation. The city tax board notified him of delinquency and is seeking a plan to compel him to appear for questioning. Last year he reported 7000 dollars in furniture at a mansion on Dave Avenue.
Fragmented report notes unclear confirmations of bills and amendments. Mentions Rathbune Sinters and states Minn today, with references to Utes, Sisters, and various titled leaders including Supreme Chief Den Glaxier of Iowa.
Burlington Route announces a new through train to Portland and Puget Sound from Billings Montana. The service covers Central Montana in about 51 hours and Puget Sound in around 61 hours from the Missouri River. It offers through coaches and case cars, unrolled tourist sleepers, dining car service and standard sleepers. The route includes connections from Kansas City to Nebraska Denver Montana Washington Oregon, with weekly California service and trains named Nebraska Colorado Ex. Hastings and Minnesota routes are listed with major termini at St Louis and Kansas City. Train numbers and agents are noted for scheduling.
London reports the American Russian proposal for allied troop withdrawal from Pekin has won considerable favor among European chancelleries and is expected to proceed once Li Hung Chang gains authority. The plan aims to facilitate peace negotiations and avoid new complications while promising China can secure satisfactory guarantees for foreign influence. No official word confirms Russian withdrawal has begun, and delays are anticipated pending responses from all powers.
Aug 2 note from the field desk transcribes a patch about scout lines and troop movements. The report mentions Gedacht Myer and Hooley in scattered orders and a travel baron reference. It notes a dampened mood and unclear details from the field.
President Woodworth criticizes current fire insurance practices as chaotic and costly. He calls for regional and national conferences of agents and underwriters to harmonize rates, legislation, and overhead writing, aiming to build a stronger, unified industry. General Castleman echoes need for agent unity and criticizes cross solicitation by companies.
Washington notes a Friday cabinet meeting focused on China and the destitute miners in Cape Nome Alaska. The War Department will dispatch assistance to bring penniless miners home and provisions will be sent to local Indians as the United States awaits replies from powers. The article cites widespread hardship among early Nome hopefuls and a general acquiescence in France on the issue.
Agnetis Lewis, son of Dr J P Lewis, has returned from weeks in Colorado and New Mexico. Tickets for the matinee of The Hottest Coon in Dixie at Crawford theater go on sale at the box office tomorrow afternoon. Evening tickets are sold in advance as usual. Mr John Griley of 28 Quincy Street is listed as a parent. Dr Munn reports Jaller Grubbs will recover in three to four days after a vicious hall incident. only fresh wounds observed. The amateur tennis tournament at Fillmore Street courts is postponed due to several players’ absence.
Fire destroyed the Alma depot and damaged the agent’s office in a one story frame structure. The blaze occurred early morning with limited remaining belongings saved. investigators will assess damage to the railway facility and surrounding Bridget and buildings department records.
Dialogue-heavy fragment from a New York News piece shows two characters stranded, discussing what their first thoughts would be if alone with no escape. The exchange reveals romance and social tension as one character blushes and the other negotiates feelings amid perilous isolation.
A Knoxville passenger on a Southern railway train complained two men wore shirts without coats in a ladies coach. The case was sent to the railway’s legal department which submitted an opinion: as long as a man is decently dressed his appearance cannot offend sensible people.
A Pittsburg wage conference of iron and steel interests begins to seek a tin plate scale for the next year. Previous talks between Amalgamated Association and American Tin Plate Co. have stalled but are expected to yield an agreement. A second key conference is planned for September 4 in Detroit involving Republic Iron and Steel, American Steel Hoop, Standard Chain, and the Amalgamated association. The association’s twenty member committee includes eleven finishers and ning bollermen, and lodges gain discretionary power.
The Democratic National Committee schedules Colonel William Jennings Bryan’s circuit from Lincoln to Chicago at 6 pm over the Burlington. He will speak in Chicago and South Bend, then return to Chicago for Labor Day events, with further stops planned in Cumberland West Virginia Milwaukee Port Wayne and Columbus as part of a broader campaign tour.
Adjutant General Corbin receives a letter from Carteraville Georgia dated August 30 stating Captain Frank F Crenshaw made no complaints of ill treatment to a newspaper reporter. The letter notes Crenshaw arrived in Atlanta smiling and joyful to see family, left Presidio San Francisco by his own choice, and suffered without complaint. The writer promises further details about a passenger’s statements regarding alleged abuse and mentions Crenshaw died from injuries.
An observer notes showers developing locally despite a forecast of no rain. Cumulus clouds were tracked around early afternoon before light rain began, lasting about an hour and catching nearby residents by surprise.
Travel notices advertise a round trip fare of 19 dollars to Colorado Springs Danver and Pueblo with return via the same route. The fragment mentions tickets, chairs and tickets sales, final limit October, and Pullman service. The legible items point to a transportation promotion with named destinations and a time constraint.
Sidney Nova Scotia article notes Allied forces demand surrender as a commander exhorts the corporal and forceful rhetoric echoes battles for city keys during wartime reporting in the Philadelphia North American.
The market notes a cautious start with lower Liverpool cables and uneven cargoes as corn offers thin demand and cash lists surface. Chicago and Kansas City livestock trade shows mixed receipts and steady to firm tone for cattle and hogs, while wheat and corn futures edge down amid plentiful shipments and seasonal price pressure.
A fragmented report discusses figures in Chicago related to Miller and Lipersky, noting ties to New York, high-level traders, and the Red Cross. It mentions foreign influence on markets, persistent movement in the cigarette trade, and a quiet week with around 043 cars dated this week and 29 year.
A fragmented market summary notes activities in money markets, calls and prime rates, with scattered references to commodities like sugar and butter. The item mentions New York, August dates, and various financial terms, but the exact details are unclear from the OCR.
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