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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1900
Page
7
A vivid Chicago dispatch recalls the famed pianist De Pachmann touring in Texas and California. He suffers extreme cold in a hotel room on the fourth floor, complains of drafts and open windows, while a clerk comments on the discomfort and the pianist’s frenzied artistry amid travel woes.
A state committee on the course of study for Kansas schools will hold its first meeting tomorrow evening at the office of the state superintendent. The group was chosen by the State Teachers convention at the December gathering in Topeka and will discuss upcoming agenda items important to teachers and pupils.
A fragmentary note claims a regimen of nightly pills from Dr King reversed aging over two weeks. The readable text includes garbled phrases suggesting health effects and uncertain outcomes within a mysterious program.
The Galena enterprises form New Galena Milling Co with $35,000 capital to engage in business in Kanans districts. Charter application filed with secretary of state and slated for favorable action at the charter board’s next meeting. Attestation Arions Masked Ball Friday event promotes Burdock Blueas as a pure blood tonic.
Prof Biddell will lecture with Prof Ridgell on a controversial topic, discussing the idea of an “us” and the traits of heredity and virtue. The event at the Grand Opera House aims to explore problems of greed and prejudice with a featured course opening next Monday night.
Important evidence surfaces as the Wise robbery case in district court nears verdict. Witness Humphries describes tense events at the shop and alley, payments offered and refused, and a disputed sum of money, with the jury reportedly swayed by the testimony though not admitted at the last term.
Washington June 23 A batch of letters written by Dr Kotor to Senator Clark of Monbathi and presented to the senate committee on proservation and elections relate to bribery charges in Clark's senatorial contest. The correspondence shows efforts by Wood and others to pressure Clark, with repeated pleas of poverty and debt and discussions of payments for political influence.
Fire at a Wells Street trunk factory sparked heavy damage estimated at 370 008. Workers escaped with only their wraps and personal effects. Fire cut off an adjacent street as the blaze spread through the building and crews battled the flames.
Forbes Brothers advance to complete the Kaw Valley Mill and Elevator at the former Henry Strong lumber yard beside Union Pacific tracks in North Topeka. The combined mill and elevator will cost about 220000, with 40000 bushel grain capacity and 600 cereal barrels daily, plus a 14000 bushel self registering hopper. The project includes a steam shovel and a large 14x42 Corint engine, with operations led by Mr Ehner Worhes and Mr St Fortes alongside Theodore Forbes.
Topeka firm Wolff Will enlarges Wolf Pack ing plant next spring adding a brick building east of the current plant extending to Monroe street. The addition aims to boost capacity as graveth business grows. last year about 25000 was invested in buildings to support expansion. This is a Topeka enterprise growing over ten to fifteen years and rivaling larger concerns east of Topeka. Work on the new building will begin as spring opens.
Oklahoma and Kansas health officials met in Arkansas City to discuss easing the quarantine on Kay county, with Blackwell’s chickenpox outbreak cited at 800 cases. A joint inspection team will visit Blackwell Friday, and if deputies and strict controls are adopted, the Kansas quarantine could end for others, while Blackwell remains under restriction. Meanwhile the Kilpatrick transport arrived at Norfolk with cavalry detachment heading to Port Habana for deployment.
Santa Fe transfers announce Wil succeed Frank B Montgomery as commercial agent at Kansas City on February 1. Montgomery resigns to become traffic manager for McCormick Harvester at Chicago. Frank Thon, formerly with Santa freight office in Chicago, will replace Dallam in Cincinnati.
The report summarizes Natal climate conditions with references to a tropical continental pattern and extreme heat. It notes heat severity in January, potential for frequent thunderstorms in summer, and mentions related health impacts including diarrhea and dehydration linked to unsafe drinking water and fruit, urging authorities to monitor water and fruit supplies.
The piece argues the United States seeks Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii and Luzon for commerce power and money rather than moral aims. It calls for open candor about imperial ambitions and asserts honesty will not cost us but may bring satisfaction and self-trust.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Missouri fraternity incident with a judge asking Kelley a formal question. Witnesses awaited testimony as Kelley faced questioning on a legal matter, with references to affidavits and procedural steps in a court setting. The case appears to involve a contested affidavit and a request for clarifications from Beaver and others.
A fragmentary wartime note recalls a private killed, with garbled text implying a soldier identified only by rank and a mother’s grief. The distorted lines hint at a burial or memorial moment, stressing personal loss over specifics.
In a New York state town citizens flock to Captain George N Howant's home after a headboard in his bed begins rapping nightly. The noise, heard first a week ago, frightens Mrs Howant and others, as doctors and officials investigate but find no physical cause. The case draws lawyers, doctors, and crowds, with some calling it a spirit though no explanation exists.
A dispute over a church warden's election at Ile St. Terrice near Berthier and Sorel led to blows, blood shed, and the priest being expelled. The archbishop's council may re consecrate the church as parishioners seek forgiveness and the priest's return. Also notes a Norristown physician praising sauerkraut as a tonic with dramatic claimed cures and a dubious ad fragment.
An article reviews Chinese cooking in Chicago, noting staple dishes, communal dining, and social customs. It describes guests dining around a shared table, beverages served, and the lively, informal atmosphere of Chinese meals in local settings.
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