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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR describes a matinée of a comedy titled Unues ue Lita Se with a Crawful aoe at a cap second in rerum. The scene features several couples and a plot about a mother and daughter. The text is garbled and largely unreadable, making concrete details uncertain.
The president today announced promotions and transfers naming MacArthur as Brigadier General, with Thomas TL of Massachusetts and Yates of Virginia among officers moved to new commands. Details list transfers within regular and volunteer forces as part of the reshuffle.
Fragmentary notice lists Merrimack Lead and Zinc Company of Naasheay with business interests in Kansas. Names include J Prow, Ayer Nash, H B Ball of Galena, Sant Wa Ford, Aljen, Sasha, and Trill Quisna, formerly of Topas, in a shaky source paragraph.
Dickinson county officials reported delays at Clay School due to heating plant issues. A fireman was put in charge to correct heating and boiler problems while two buildings await proper heat. The High School graduating class will move its ceremony one week later than usual with Vincent addressing the 23 graduates.
Fragmented OCR summarizes a Michigan Senate session and Governor Pingree’s reported wishes. Mentions Tan and Reed items, political disputes, and a note on regime changes. References to people like Mick Tan and general political tension in Detroit area context.
The State Board of Charities under Chairman Grant Hornaday awarded contracts to SteXinney Bros & Co for 2000 potato tickets at 8 cents each to supply the Omawatomie asylum. The deal, questioned for authority and quality, involved Topend Ovawatomie stewards L. Shafter Hod and Hayes and prompted an inquiry into whether the purchases were authorized and properly arranged.
The Stedman community hosted a evening at the Biedman parlors featuring a lecture by Superintendent W Davidson titled An Hour With Por. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hargreaves and Miss Grey among others. An informal New Year card party at Miss Jennie Simmons home followed with prizes to Miss Nellie Wetherholt and Mr John Green.
The item lists numerous local residents visiting friends and hosting at home during New Year events. Social hostesses include Mrs C F Menninger and Minn Stella Kelso, with attendees such as Miss Lelatod, Miss Jod ne Millice, Miss May Dawning, Miss Birdie King, and several gentlemen. Others mentioned entertainments in Topeka and Lawrence, with travels to Missouri and Arkansas City noted.
Gov Samuel J Crawford of Kansas voiced opposition to the Philippines conflict in a Washington Post interview. He argued the war contradicts republican principles, condemning imperial methods and urging a return to old sea and liberty ideals. He warned against conquest and warned that imperial rule betrays the nation’s founding values.
Governor-elect John Waller Smith says he will not call a special election to fill the First Maryland district seat in Congress. He plans to leave the seat vacant until the next general election due to taxpayer objections and cost concerns. Also appears an advertisement from Davies and Nicholson offering blue stamps for coal purchases.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Topeka, a member standing of an Independent order, a foundation, and references to diamonds and inheritance. The readable text is insufficient to identify names, dates, or clear events. it reads like an incomplete community notice with scattered phrases.
An enthusiastic Topeka Fanciers association meeting at the Commercial club rooms approved show plans for the upcoming poultry fair opening Monday. The event will feature about 4 200 chickens across breeds plus 300 pigeons and 68 fan tails, in a large display at 84 Kansas avenue with a new incubator on site. Awards include up to 25 26 and 18 in grand prizes, and total premiums near 500. F HM Shellabarger of Iowa, a national judge, has been secured to judge all entries. Officers elected: Chas Steinberger president, Thos S Lyons vice president, LV Marks secretary, Thos Owens treasurer. executive committee Geo H Gillies Attgood James Clark. reception committee Thos S Lyons Geo H Gillies Harry T Forbes BR F Atwood John Haman Thos Owens.
Corresponsence describes the advance from Angeles to Dagupan, the surprise attack on O'Donnell led by Captain Leonhauser, with Lt Bates and Companies BE, K, FB, KE, and K under Filipino guide service. Filipinos at a post are frightened into surrender, with rewards offered for turning in rifles.
Our forces moved rapidly toward the town amid scattered shots. Black soldiers quickly rounded up 225 rifles and thousands of rounds, seizing insurgents from beds and under houses. Prisoners were fed and released after the operation, while women pleaded and offered money.
Washington January 2 Senator Allen Neb denied reports he would be a presidential candidate backed by fusion forces. He said he would not accept nomination if offered unanimously. He stated Mr Bryan would likely be the Democratic Populist and Free Silver candidate. Allen said Bryan had not aided his senate bid and had no direct or indirect involvement.
Kansas City, Joseph, Lawrence and Topeka clubs form a league with Topeka hosting Lawrence tonight and Kansas City visiting Saturday. Topeka has lost once in three against Lawrence and awaits the Missouri bowlers. Also notes a duck pin match last night and an unrelated legal suit filed in San Francisco over a Durango ranch exchange.
Minneapolis records show 87,606,630 bushels of wheat received in 1889, a calendar-year high but 4,509,000 bushels below the previous crop year ending August 31. The rise marks a 400,000 bushel increase over prior years' totals.
A fragmentary report notes Wille Taree Farmers fan story tied to a train today involving Fadi Semana and an unspecified track event. Readable details are limited but indicate a wagon setting and a sporting or fan activity context.
Fragmentary report notes an accident involving William Miller and an assistant at a works site. The superintendent of the business suffered a life threatening injury while colleagues attended and authorities investigated.
Pittsburg Jan 3 President Kee nan of the L A W says he does not anticipate serious division in the assembly on the racing question. Delegates aim for a common object the good of the league and brief view comparisons to reach understanding. The racing board has had incidental support from the executive. the main work is economizing expenditures and aligning league departments. The touring bureau and alliances with foreign touring associations have drawn more executive attention.
It is believed the default by Himanuel I Hershey, the absconding county treasurer, will exceed 65,000 dollars, with further failures to record tax collections now uncovered.
In Ritchie county a Painter gas well caught fire last night and could not be extinguished. Officials say millions of cubic feet of gas were lost and the financial impact will be enormous. The blaze roared for miles as flames threatened nearby areas.
In Santo Domingo the US gunboat Machingla In port and French authorities press a 200000 francs claim overdue for Holsmare-Cacos Ville. The treaty demands payment, threatening to embargo government revenues. A local lawyer declined to act. the supreme court appointed a consul's attorney.
J P Gridley son of the late Olympia captain presented papers for marine corps commissions in Norfolk. He aims to become a lieutenant with endorsements from President McKinley and Admiral Dewey who personally back his appointment.
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