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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
4
A garbled summary reports British army movements in Africa led by Gen Clery and conditions around Ladysmith and Kimberley. It notes Boer mobility concerns, labor issues in cities debating an eight hour day, and a women’s suffrage amendment in Oregon. It mentions football injury tallies, a firearm hunting remark in the Adirondacks, and budget debates on a currency bill.
The senate moves on currency reform detailing a gold reserve system and treasury note conversions. It authorizes redeemable gold for greenbacks, sets a gold reserve threshold, and envisions new government bonds payable over thirty years. National banks may adjust reserves against government bonds to support new note issues built for stability.
A fragment from the Atchison Globe laments lingering on life and criticizes a certain strict religious behavior. The text references medicine bottles and aging, presenting a terse, opinionated snippet reflective of local column style.
A garbled passage muses on forgiveness and social relations. It questions a Santa figure, emotions, and the ease of expressing feelings. The text mentions friends, enemies, and odd invitations, with a stray note about a doctor and an errand boy at a drug store.
A collage of witticisms and observations on medicine weather marriage and society. Sly bon mots question conventional roles and imply everyday foibles with a humorous edge. A playful tone marks jokes about bachelor life and women.
Inventor HB Van Voorhis plans a preliminary test of his fy-ink flying machine tonight starting at 628 Kansas Avenue. The route travels north to Sixth Avenue, west to Temth and Ranson, then returns to Kansas Avenue. Weather must cooperate for the launch and the craft features a dolphinlike body with a wing tail system and unconventional propulsion elements.
General Passenger Agent Black of the Santa Fe says there is nothing in a Santa Fe Southern Pacific combination or control of California business. He notes plans to secure a larger Pacific coast share without harming tolls, doubts a passenger rate war, and discusses executive oversight and a Chicago meeting on December 1 aimed at reviving a Transcontinental Passenger association.
Railroads announce a general increase in grain and grain product rates effective January 1. From Kansas Nebraska Colorado Dakota Territory Oklahoma Territory to Missouri River Mississippi River Chicago Memphis and other points the wheat rate will rise about 2 cents per 100 pounds and corn about 1 cent per 100 pounds.
An elderly man from Madison Street recounts relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. He describes backache, bladder weakness, and sleepless nights improving quickly, with Hawley & Snow stocking the remedy and poster- Milburn Co. as US distributors. The ad warns age related kidney trouble often follows colds or strains.
A note outlines that advanced rates will apply to Arab inspected or moved from transit stations on or after January 1. Agents must warn shippers about the increases and that transit cars face the higher rates regardless of origin date. It references a prior eight cent emergency rate order for Galveston and warns of penalties up to $100 fine and three days imprisonment for contempt of the commission.
Railroad work on the Northern Kansas main line between Belleville and Phillipsburg is suspended for winter. Foremen report 45 workers laid off at Montrose after stone slusher work ended. Steel from Lincoln Nevada has arrived about ten miles east of Hellville. spring resumption planned.
Howston, Texas. Dee and E J Polk general manager of Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe have been cited to appear before the railroad commission to show why they should not be adjudged in contempt and punished as the law contemplates The foundation of Col Polk's trouble.
Trainmen from railroads centering at Texarkana Arkansas organized a lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with 75 members and a full treasury. Elected officers include Master Barney Simer, vice master J F Kennedy, secretary F Palmer, treasurer J F Lonburger, and chaplain J L Bunch for the coming year.
Reports from December 18 outline Union Pacific executives Burt, Berry, and Dick Innon traveling west to discuss a proposed long tunnel project. Officials emphasize engineering feats, the potential continental longest tunnel, and the tunnel’s influence on growth. protests or decisive steps remain unclear.
Fragmented text mentions the North Carolina store and 1897, with garbled names like Wittcarton Silene and van der keep. References to grocers selling Ammonio Befzilens Soap appear amid disjointed phrases about police, trials, and places such as Tustin and Henduverteca.
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