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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
8
An old promotional note explains making Ivory Soap Paste from one cake of Ivory Soap and water. In minutes it cleans spots on clothing carpets rugs and leather and can clean items that cannot be washed with water. Directions describe dissolving soap in water, then using a damp cloth to apply.
New York reports Fitz wants to meet Jeffries within two weeks for a 410 008 a side title bout. The challenger promises a purse winner takes all and says Jeffries will hear the call at once. Fitz calls Jeffries unprepared and confident he can beat him in a single round.
Washington report notes Secretary Long drafted a bill at Senator Hale’s request to repair and restore the frigate Constitution at the navy yard Boston and return it to service as a training ship or other use. The work would be funded by public subscription under the United States Daughters of 1812, with Navy supervision and cost guaranteed by the society.
San Francisco merchants protest a New York port inspection requirement for all tea samples. They warn the rule will shift tea business away from San Francisco to other ports and hurt local importers and exporters.
A garbled advertisement fragment mentions a hair care product with unclear claims and maker names. The legible bits reference a stain resistant formula, scalp treatment, and customer satisfaction. The overall text remains incoherent and partially unreadable.
Correspondent reports Chilean Monday as a nonworking day called Ban Lunes where workers miss a shift then face reduced hours later. The piece notes employers tolerate but police may remark, with Independence Day celebrations prompting closures, decorations, and broad participation across society.
A red eyed man in a Ninth Street second hand book shop seeks a memory training book and recounts a wild evening. The tale blends a vanished wife, a misread memory and a chaotic late night misadventure. Also included is a garbled wartime medical line and a Washington note on House proceedings.
An notice describes a picture and book sale at Morrison's Jewelry Store with big discounts on a pile cure product. It mentions Garman as a seller or contributor and references a salve known by many, claiming it cures a pile ailment. The text is garbled but centers on discounted items and a medicinal salve.
A reflective piece tracing 19th century Kansas price raid claims and legislative delays. It recounts how grants were approved, diverted, or misused, highlighting governors, auditors, and congressmen amid population growth and Civil War upheaval. The text argues many claims were unjustly moved to general funds, complicating fair settlements.
At Columbia University a conference among Barnard College Cornell University New York University Princeton University and others agreed to create a joint examination board for college entrance exams. The board will include one college representative from each middle Atlantic Maryland school with 50 plus students ready to adopt the plan. A five member committee will finalize administration and exams may be held at various centers while certificates may be accepted by law schools though existing entrance exams continue.
The Santa Fe announces holiday round trip fares for travel West of the Missouri River valid December 23 24 25 30 and January 1 18 with a flat limit of two hundred miles. Tickets priced at one fare and one third for the specified routes and dates. For details contact agent T L King Topeka.
Secretary Root releases the inspector general report on war readiness. The piece reviews how regular regiments adapted from peacetime to wartime use, praising their discipline and officers while noting the shift from volunteer to regular units, mobilization challenges, and the push for standardized supply and training across forces.
Fragmentary lines discuss volunteers and brothers officers and a pledge to do more for them than ever before, urging collective support and duty without full context or clear actions.
London report quotes a December 17 note about Winston Churchill's escape from the Boers. General Joubert replied December 13 that Churchill was detained as a claimed combatant aiding an armored train escape, but would be released as a noncombatant. Mrs Churchill was not known to him. The release order reached Pretoria ten hours after Churchill escaped and he expressed gratitude for his treatment.
New York review notes drastic market declines as long week of selling erodes prices across all securites. Clearing banks loaned 10 million on Monday but liquidations continue, pressured by London and Boston. Industrial stocks suffer most amid ongoing price drops and widespread detachment.
Miss Lizzie Bummons of Chicago and Trooper Sant Wheeler of Fort Wingate New Mexico wed by telegraph after wire connected Winchester Kentucky and Fort Wingate. Rev S P Youns and Chaplain Worster officiated. Bride’s father gave her away. cost of telegraph ceremony $26.14.
Carnegie Steel company posted notices at its works announcing wage raises effective January 1, 1900. Common labor will rise to a new daily rate with proportional increases for other shifts and tonnage workers under sliding scales. The change equals a 25 percent rise from prior wages, reflecting a voluntary adjustment since the last general state.
Report discusses exploration tied to Libyan desert climate and Nile irrigation ideas. Mentions Raytody Cap tain Hitchewer and Egyptologist Mr Whitehouse, with notes on Libyan exploration, desert mood, and potential Tahuli interests. Includes Dec 2 arrival of Sloan and Bald in New York.
A historical overview of the Victoria Cross explains its prestige, eligibility, and notable recipients from the Crimean and South Africa campaigns. It describes the award’s ruby ribbon in army use and blue in navy, the inscription, and the pension attached, noting that peacetime bravery is not honored with the cross.
Tickets detail round trip west of the Missouri river at one fare and east of the river at one and one third. Sales from December 23 to 25 with no sale December 2 to January 1. Return by January 25, 1900. For more information contact A. M Pulter, Cy Passenger Agent, Jack and G. Squires, 2 Kansas Avenue.
New York Aldermen today adopt a resolution asking the God of battles to aid the Boers in their fight against England. The measure awaits a council vote and potential approval by Mayor Van Wyck. The report also notes the Duke of Westminster’s death from pneumonia in London.
Gomez assures Ger. Wood of support to rise with him in obtaining the administration and in preparing Gabe for independence. The note highlights collaboration between named individuals amid political transition and governance efforts.
Through sleeper service to Santa Fe is announced with connections from Topeka. The notice notes reservations and fare rates apply via T. 2. King, Agent, Depot for travel details and timetable inquire.
The readable text appears to describe a business venture or marketing idea with playful phrases. It mentions subd druggiet and a numerical reference 71, plus a emphasis on a perfect netting and Sabitiva AS 2 ka feel. The source is garbled and lacks clear proper nouns or concrete facts.
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