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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1900

Page

7

Missouri Pacific No. 2 Train Leaves Kansas City at 9 50

Missouri Pacific Lines No 2 departs Kansas City at 9:50 a m as a solid vestibuled train to St Louis. Train includes Smoking car Day Coaches Reclining Chair car with free seats and Pullman Parlor car. Connections at St Louis union depot with eastern lines for New York and Atlantic coast points.

Kansas City St. Louis St. Louis Union Depot Eastern Lines New York Atlantic

Crocker Heirs Named In Will At Sacramento Estate

In Sacramento California heirs are listed for the late Peter Crocker of Richmont. Eila and Anna Crocker chignet daughters receive portions of the estate. Martin Crocker June fther Calum & Crocker and Celia Simmons also appear among heirs. Al vin I. Crocker of New York and Mrs Clara Shead of West are named. The estate amounts to substantial sums with fifty thousand dollars allocated to two parties and five hundred thousand implied in the record.

Billa Anne Crocker Richmont Ind Eila Anna Crocker Chitego Peter Crocker Crogaer Inky Se Sacramento Crockercramento Cal Martin Crocker Mre June Fther Calum

Leiter Buys Big Plant In Chicago Transit Bid

Chicago man negotiates for the Monet Locomotive works at Eyteron New Mexico and contemplates purchasing Hiacere Toonewetes. He aims to assemble a million dollar capital, modernize the plant, and has plans to move Providence shops if the venture succeeds. The committee reviews bids and the Leiter company seeks to secure necessary work.

Chicago Eyteron Toonewetes Tia Beet

Mine Fire Nearing Extinguishment After 42 Years

Tahieh Coal and Nation comery officials celebrate control of a long burning mine fire at Darthing mine in Sinptnit Ht. The blaze, active for 42 years, is expected to be extinguished within two years as giant excavating machines probe the site. Coal reserves of about 25 acres are affected in the region. Local authorities report calm as operations progress and crews address the dangerous underground fire.

Pamaqua Laneford Snd & Sold Mass

Prank Mitchell Celebrates 108th Birthday in Akron

Agram fragment notes Prank Mitchell marking his 108th birthday on Christmas Day in Akron Ohio. The aged resident, described as hearty, recently moved to a new home and received a large dinner from friends. The text recalls Washington and mentions past slavery connections.

Akron Olin Mitchell Towich Celine George Washington

Mayor-Elect Refuses Charity Funds in Drowning Case

A Salem Mississippi report notes the mayor-elect plans to administer funds himself rather than hand them to a charitable institution. The piece references a drowning incident on Unity Mill Road in Norfolk where Kelly reportedly broke through ice while skating, with attempts to rescue failing.

Salem Miss. der Ien Ain ‘Oulay Bo Bewini Maunry Koy al A Unity Mille Por Norfolk Kelly

Confesses to Murder at Claire Station Isabell County

A man named Green testifies detailing a murder plot at Claire station in Isabell County. He claims involvement with his brother and associates including a theft, disposal of a body, and subsequent enlistments, desertions, and a prison sentence. He links his brother to the John Morgan homicide during a failed hold up.

Pion de Brouser Jones Bill Feeney Claire Station Isabell Peetey Green Detroit Dakcuta Efe

Poison cattle found at Jacksonville packing house

A discovery at a Jacksonville packing house reveals cattle butchered for market, with six cattle already processed and two fine beasts dead from poisoning suspected to affect many city markets. Health Officer Joyner warns the incident may have endangered hundreds of lives.

Jacksonville Fla Jackenville Pla Omer Joyner Ecco

From an Ohio prison to a Western cattleman bride

Nettie McDannie, who just completed a two year sentence in an Ohio penitentiary, intends to marry in the Indian Territory. Her supporters say she was more a victim than a principal in the forgery case. Engaged before her trouble to a faithful cattleman, she plans to wed upon returning to him.

Columbus O. Dec Nettie McDannie Indian ‘Territory

Alford Trial Postpone In New York District Court

Cor nelius L Alford Jr the former owner of a First National Bank is delayed from the trial calendar. The case will not proceed in this district this month and is tentatively moved to the January term in Brooklyn. Incidents include a major court delay and related scheduling. A separate dispatch notes a large fire in Calgary with extensive destruction and loss.

Alvord New York Cornelius L Alford, Jr Baerea Brockly

SULT AGAINST CLARK ANACONDA CLAIMS BIG DAMAGES SUIT

In Helena Montana the Anaconda Mining Company sues for 2 075 000 dollars over ore taken from a vein called the blue vein. The case, filed in Butte, covers two ends of the Anaconda claim and extends into Colusa Parret ground. Damages are sought for ore taken and claims arise from the vein crossing the property.

Anaconda Mining Company Helena Mont Butte

Big Sporting Club Formed By Colonel Cody Following Hunt

A new Sporting Club linked to Colonel Cody gathers at his ranch with a 55 member roster and rapid applications nearing 200. Members, including Beck and Gart, plan annual Sep meetings near Cody's vast ranch while organizing hunting trips and prize incentives for top records.

Corone W. F. Coipuimnis Waldure Astoria Hull Colonel Cody Cody “Club Beck Sunstar Kentucks Font Bert America Sep Reuter Camep Egotmrmuyt Waldo Sufvanta Egraffey Cody Hanoe Tamoim

Gifts for employes. Gardner distributes $10000 among men

St Louis December 26 Russell E Gardner a St Louis manufacturer valued at $550,600 distributed a pro rata share of his earnings to his loyal workers. He notes that wealth should not dull the work ethic and that the gift reflects service and efficiency, saying many can earn enough by age 35 to live well. The piece describes his fourteen year rise to fortune.

BE Gardner St Louis St. Louis Ruseel E Gardner Gardner

ZABUDS ELECTION AT MOSAIC LODGE INSTALLATION

The Nova a council held its annual officer election for the ensuing Masonic year on Tuesday evening the 26th instant. Officers elected include Wm OM Shaver master Jas W McClure deputy master John A Daley senior deacon HL Wilson treasurer Luther M Goundil sentinel. Installations were performed by Most Illustrious TB Jennings and Past Master apron presented to T D Humphrey.

Council Nova A OM. Shaver Jas W. McClure Monster John A. Daley Jlde Seo HL Wilson Luther M. the Goundil Teghert Edwards Sentinel Minstriots TB Jennings T. D. Humphrey

Woman fakes theft to stop husband’s lodge initiation

Mrs H C Young of 355 Wisconsin street Toledo confected a false tale claiming a bandit robbed her of 376 to derail her husband’s lodge initiation. Police arrested J C Ambee, a tall negro matching the description, who then pursued a new identification. Gardiner’s Successor reports a district attorney from New York County resumed duties after appointment.

Toledo H. C. Young Wisconsin Street J. C. Ambee Use Station Rabe

Sultan Parks Treaty Talks Highlight Phonograph Aid

Dec 2. Capt. Smiley of the Fifteenth United States Infantry traveling to Washington reported at Chicago that a phonograph aided negotiations with the sultan of the Sul tar archipelago. The machine played a key role as Smiley, a Bates staff officer, says it helped secure treaty terms and the sultan agreed to all demands.

Ee Ey Erates Fifteenth United Jates Infantry Chicago Sula Archipelago Smiley Bates

Gambling on the Ocean Reveals a Card Sharp’s Illusion

A New Orleans club member recalls meeting a purported hardware man on a Paris to New York voyage who demonstrated astonishing card manipulation. The con artist, Meteaife, showed forced deals and knew players’ holdings, convincing the narrator he could be robbed by experts. The episode ended with the narrator vowing to avoid gambling except in casual, trusted games.

N. O. Times-Democrat New Orleans Paris Meteaife Afraneapolis. Net New York May Sue Caife Tully Teron Pe Zur Tam

Striped Attire Tasked for Prison Second Grade

A garbled report describes prison attire changes at an Indiana facility. It notes three striped designs and that inmates with stripes were limited to rule followers. Superintendent Hart moved 61 men toward advancing to second grade based on behavior.

Hart

New Smelter Starts Pustle Colorado News

A new Rocky Mountain smelter at Florence forty miles up the Arkansas river began operations today. It marks the Arkansas valley as a major center of metallurgical reduction with plants from Leadville to Pueblo. The facility cost 750000, funded largely from the east, starting at 500 tons of ore per day with plans to double output next year. Ores will mainly come from Cripple Creek Leadville and Silver Creek.

Pustle Cal Rocky Mountain Florence Arkansas River Arkansas Valley Colorado America Leadvile Pueblo Cripple Creek Leadville Silver Creek

Clyde and Clyde Kans football win 16 to 0 at Clyde

Football at Clyde Clyde Kan Dec 5 The Clyde and Cufzen teams met in Clyde for a Christmas era game finishing Clyde 16 Cufzen 0 It was stubbornly contested with perfect weather and a large crowd. Peace Restored at Cementville Cementville Ind Dec 21 The war ting negroes are under control at Cementville today and no further out breaks are expected Sam Kendall in Lee John Relmond his companion but neither was found.

Clyde Kan Cufzen Cementville Ind Sam Kendall Lee John Relmond

Christmas Presents Burned at New Seineth Venue

An express company faced heavy losses after a Christmas day shipment burned, with nearly all consignments destroyed and $12,000 in insurance. The fragment references a Philadelphia setting and a variety of unrelated dialogue mentioning remedies and tainted bottles.

Lone Express Express Company

Dancer Miss Fuller Seeks Lobster Debut in New York

A verbose ad may reflect Miss Fuller’s longing to perform anew in New York, expressing pride in her artistic talents and a wish for a grand lobster meal. A telegram from Palermo notes a dancer’s health concern, but no further names or dates are provided.

New York Lole Fuller Abe Miss Fuller Lark Fuller Palermo Italy

no new coins in the Philippines currency plan

President Fen proposes quitting the two existing currency ideas like a trade dollar and a Mexican peso system. He calls for establishing a fixed ratio to the US dollar and adopting pure United States money for the Philippines. He warns delay risks losing American control over the islands.

Washington, D. c Fen Philippine Corpore United States Philppines

Beaten by an Actress in Milwaukee Society Row

In Milwaukee on December 26 Hope, famed for her foil fire in living pictures, caused a disturbance during a stage tour. She provoked the troupe by threats over pay, then Miss Cregan assaulted Miss Booth, injuring her eye and lip. The fifteen performers, now penniless, face large board debts at Rand.

Milwaukee Wis Hope Erin Miss Cregan Miss Booth Bilas Cregan Andrestes

Hanna Will Enter Cleveland Mayoral Race

Senator Hanna announced plans to join Cleveland politics by entering the mayoral contest in April. He would face Democratic reform candidate John H. Farley, who defeated Robert B. McKisson, Hanna’s longtime foe, in the race. McKisson, narrowly defeated by Hanna for the Senate, is expected to run again. Hanna said he will return home to assess the situation and likely enter the race.

Cleveland Hanns Ancverd John H. Farley Democratic Reform Robert B McKinson Hasfa McKisson Unian Hanna United States Senate Mint

Travel News From Cape Town and Abroad

The report notes Hew Yorn and Mids Lewnnthal traveling to Cape Town and Amsterdam with arrivals and departures in late 19th century dates. It mentions Chinese provisions, Dinka gratitude to British protection, and Sudanese concerns amid Slav raids. Delegates plan to meet, while Castoria is referenced in the text.

Hew Fock South Africa Ates Jotanna Emthal Mids Lewnnthal Nichols Tre Sue Serge Iam Stern Godrheine Mixs Loewenthal

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