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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1900
Page
6
A garbled OCR passage mentions Pauline and Carnaveaux seeking hidden themes around a box and driver at a party. It references a return key and price details for an unspecified arrangement, with numbers like 1, 3, 88, 20 included amid unclear text.
Fragmentary report outlines Chinese forces adopting a new firearm described as Jingals or Chicas, used in attacks on Tonkin border positions. It notes heavy combat with French forces, a Chinese assault pushing French troops from a position, and casualties among three soldiers.
In a Salvation meeting a hand to hand clash between members of the Salvation and two soldiers left women seriously injured. Albert Fred and Pete Kopman of the army were involved and Craig was arrested while another man escaped. Sager Goes Up. New York report mentions a 10 cent cigar notice.
Mrs Hugo de Bathe known as Mrs Langtry arrives with her theatrical company aboard the Levee. She visits the Manhattan hotel, discusses plays and plans, cites substitutes for her wartime tribute, and mentions future performances at the Waldorf Astoria and Garten Theatre with Kipling recitations and a benefit program.
A Nebraska youth confessed to killing his father with a pitchfork and burying the body after dragging it from a barn. The discovery followed rumors of the father’s disappearance eight miles northwest of Kearney. The report notes the incident occurred two months prior and mentions a separate item about Tod Sloan heading west for a season with Lord Western.
Topeka delegates of the AOUW endorsed J W Gibbons of Topeka for grand master workman at a Saturday meeting. The Topeka delegation's support, plus city lodge backing, boosts his odds as the Grand Lodge session opens February 2 in Topeka with about 1 600 attendees and 408 delegates from state lodges.
Coroner and jury held a two day inquest into the death of A. L. Davis found on the Woodabate and Speiseeld road in Seward county. Foul play suspected. post mortem shows bullet hole at the mouth and severed neck vein. No further developments report.
A sprawling Topeka newspaper fragment reports on civic events and local chatter. Mentions of Governor Stan ley likeness to Jum Lane, republican congressional hopes, and Topeka and Kansas City social notes appear amid school, church, and charity discussions.
All union miners on trial for the murder of Mrs Hanna Carr during the Lauder riot near Carterville were acquitted by the jury on the second ballot. Court warned against demonstration as verdict read. two prisoners reacted despite instructions. Sheri Hawking re-arrested Durden Hicks Booker and Ruble on federal warrants following verdict.
North Topeka columns record visitors and residents. James Riley of Marion Indiana visits relatives. Miss Kate Blair of Hartford hosts. Miss Ethelyn Kemp visits sister Lucretia Kemp. Miss Mary Thompson of Osage City visits James Coughlin’s family. Captain and Mrs Morris visit in Topeka. Mr and Mrs J R McNary move to Jefferson Street with daughter Mrs Fred Carson. Local church services and society gatherings noted. Miss Edith Brammitt hosting by Sunflower Deaf Mute Society. two new chicken fever cases reported in area families.
Philadelphia notes a large United Irish Society gathering denouncing alleged plans to invade Canada. The crowd pledges to support a pro-Goor tasd meeting at the Academy of Music and rejects rumors about provisioning Irish-American volunteers, stressing neutrality laws and orderly citizen duties.
Mrs Popenoe takes a keen interest in the Ewing family struck by typhoid fever. Seven children aged three to nineteen are ill while parents survive. The family, though comfortable, faces hardship due to illness and fear. Cora, the eldest, contracted the disease while helping another family. Donations, food, clothing, and sickroom supplies are provided. Nurses from the Divine Healing mission, and doctors Hogeboom and McGuire offer free care.
At the Crawfont theater Saturday Hoyt's veteran construction 4 Bunch of Keys drew large crowds. Gus Bothner has staged it for years, but a new Teddy and Grimes appear this season. Teddy entertains like Ada Bardiner, while Grimes lacks stage presence compared to the former actor. The company works hard over familiar scenes and the audience reacts lively despite worn plot lines.
A Norwich Connecticut dispatch reports a New Haven meeting appoints Hibernian and Gaels groups to organize support for Boer service. Prominent figures from New York and Philadelphia say hundreds of applications exist to enlist. Young men in Putnam and Plainfield ready to depart for hospital work or combat at a moment’s notice.
A Topeka date line reports a pretty young woman touring Kansas City with friends who attends an operatic performance. Amused by a playful audience moment, she blushes and smiles as singers flirt with her in a light stage joke. The tale ends with curiosity about her future on stage.
The fragment lists various classified ads including FOR SALE items and FOR RENT notices. Mentions Simon Greenspan and a few vague locations such as Westminster and a 400 acres area in Kearney or Finney. Describes farm plots and miscellaneous cat related notes with unclear details and contact hints.
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