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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
13
Haloway a colored man was arrested after a raid on a gambling room at Quincy street for stealing Mrs Clara Aldridge's pocketbook from Webe's photograph gallery. The purse held about five dollars. only 70 cents remained after the suspect confessed the location of the purse in an alley behind Steinberg's.
Captain J A Clarke special rural delivery agent reviewed Kansas routes at the Topeka post office. Proposals favored Baileyville Seneca Sabetha Centralia Hiawatha Everett, with Cottonwood Falls rejected due to road issues and proximity of residents. He is noted as the youngest ever and a Philippine War veteran.
The primary election to nominate a Republican candidate for the Thirty-eighth district seat, succeeding Harry Safford, is held this afternoon. J. B. Betts and M. C. Holman contend, with Holman claiming unpledged status and support from Topeka interests. Polls open at 2 and close at 7, with observers wary of cross party voting and potential irregularities.
The trial transcript describes Morrison facing murder in the first degree with related felonious homicide offenses. Instructions to jurors emphasize presumption of innocence, burden on the state, and reasonable doubt guiding acquittal. The defense argues Clara Wiley Castle acted in self defense amid perceived danger, while prosecutors press for conviction.
A long running clash between county and city physicians over treating indigent patients in the city escalates as county commissioners withhold orders and funds. City Physician Hogeboom and County Physician Ellinger dispute duties while citizens suffer, with Mayor Drew criticizing county inaction and urging clear responsibility.
Reports from St. Louis indicate a nationwide strike by the Order of Railroad Telegraphers expanding from the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe line in Texas. Operators on the Santa Fe Pacific, Southern California, and San Joaquin divisions have joined, threatening broader action if wage and working condition demands are not met within 24 hours. Bureaus in Chicago, St. Louis, and elsewhere aim to recruit replacements, though leadership warns progress is limited.
Johannesburg dispatch notes authorities drawing up a plan to herd four thousand farm workers as part of reconcentrado policy. A Gazette notice says fit men may be conscripted for service in the Rand amid rising tensions. In Cape Town, guards on surrounding heights guard Greense Camp prisoners to prevent disturbances by sympathizers.
A Vienna dispatch reports Mr Kruger will not receive a present from Vienna as police confiscate the gift. Demeter Kapuscha, the organizer, is an embezzler arrested amid the affair. The lot includes two valuable paintings and a box weighing a thousand kilos with five thousand signatures. The incident leaves a deplorable impression.
The Chicago market shows wheat trading weak amid ample receipts and subdued demand. Prices steady for most contracts with only January futures slipping. Minneapolis and Duluth report firm bids at 46 1/2, while corn futures ease on better weather and lower carry.
Grain O is described as a tonic rather than a stimulant and claims its effects are permanent. It is touted as a successful substitute for coffee with a flavor that many people enjoy, noting many substitutes exist but Grain-O is presented as unique among food drinks.
Chicago markets show cattle receipts at 2.1 W, nominally steady with prime slaughter steady. Wheat futures quotes for No. 2 grain and dairy prices appear mixed. New York money market reports call on call money steady at 5 percent with ongoing bond activity and exchange rates.
Classified style notice seeking a female helper and an experienced traveling maid for hire. The text is garbled with misc symbols and misspellings but indicates job postings in a historical newspaper context and mentions locations such as Chicago.
Fragmented OCR text advertises agents wanted for sales roles with commissions. Mentions include real estate circulars and a supposed patented article. The garbled lines reference Hustlers to take, product, and commissions, but details are unclear and names or dates are not legible.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a local report on time security and arid concerns. Mentions Way of UeGlAn work and RAE So Og eg, names unclear.
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