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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
4
A fragment provides quirks on old neighborhood attitudes and social scenes. It mentions dances leap years and a gossiping tone with scattered anecdotes. An Atchison woman known for delicate health drew family attention after a day of morning canary party, whist party, and evening dance.
The article critiques a late 1890s trust scheme and its elusive profits, noting how planned dividends failed and highlighting the era’s distrust of such combinations. It parallels William Jennings Bryan’s stance with Judge John Martin’s 1883 Kansas Democratic leadership, recounting a dramatic convention where Martin declined the nomination, shaping party dynamics.
A fragmented wall of remarks critiques social behavior and marriage roles with tongue in cheek quips. The text rails at marital performance expectations and public conduct, noting shifts from courtship postures to postnuptial displays and the cost of declarations.
A collage of wry exchanges and social jests. snippets of dialogue about politics, romance, and daily life. The piece teases foibles and pretensions with humor, referencing congressmen, hair, writers, and cultural figures in a breezy, period voice.
Fragmented, repetitive OCR text discusses kidneys and skin activity, noting pores and liquid waste figures, but is garbled. It references toxins and relief from sewers, with mentions of constipation, headache, fatigue, and general health concerns about kidneys requiring attention.
A fragmentary notice references M Leans Liver and Kidney efforts to aid organ health with gentle guidance. Additional garbled text mentions oiibsakiari trees and unclear context. The readable portion highlights biomedical focus and a wellness theme.
Lincoln July 4 broadcasts show William Jennings Bryan spending Independence Day at home with convention bulletins. He planned to stay in, read updates, and speak briefly to Omaha and Jackson Club members. Telephones wired to the convention hall would relay proceedings, and Bryan and family joined a departure to Kansas City after a quiet day.
Douglass seeks 300000 in damages claiming the coal company mined beneath land he owns in Leavenworth City. He asserts years of extraction without right or consent from landowners. Land is located across Clark Rees Day's Doniphan Thornton and Henry additions.
The special train bearing Governor Roosevelt travels eastward this afternoon at about four. It bypassed the depot and went around to St. Joseph. Hutchinson will reach St Joseph by evening and then transfer to Burlington rails. He plans to speak in Quincy later tonight.
Death notices report Hester Taylor aged two years died at home on King Street from summer illness with funeral at 2 PM. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Bhuistornt of Tyson Street died Tuesday around 7 PM with funeral at 4 PM. Mrs Priscilla Bennon died at Silver Lake home Tuesday with funeral at 1 PM. Additional lines indicate Mrs Feteon obituary and related service details.
Morning baseball results show scattered scores with teams and locations. Resenaiute and Pitesbue appear as venues with tied or close outcomes, while Cincinnati and Philadelphia clash in a separate match.
Colonel H. G. Risin, special agent of the post office department, is reassigned to oversee rural delivery routes today. A hearing is set for next Friday in the county court to establish new routes and duties, with plans to formalize about 40 positions.
C. W. Walubeh of Casimbbs Georgia cites remedies for stomach and bowels troubles. The advertisement claims two dozen bottles of cholera mixtures and recommends them as a quick, certain cure, promising relief in harsh pains and digestive distress.
A dubious claim touts a patent remedy by Mrs Renn Stour for consumption and throat disease claiming widespread cures. It mentions a “Was It a Miracle” show in Yorktown, free parties, and a sales pitch at Bennate's Bookstore, 730 Kansas Avenue, suggesting mass persuasion with sensational anecdotes.
A Tacoma Fourth of July accident crushed a passenger car down sixty feet from a bridge into a gulch. Officials counted 335 dead, including many women and children, with dozens more injured. Rescue crews worked amid mass casualties as doctors rushed to the scene.
Governor Roosevelt campaigned in July visiting Anthony, Harper, and Kingman. Crowds welcomed him warmly as he praised expansion and recalled Grant Prentiss, a trooper killed in Cuba, noting his courage and public spirit. He emphasized civic life and the people's expansion as key themes during the stops.
Governor Roosevelt’s special train halted near Anthony Kansas as he addressed a cheering crowd on Independence Day. He praised the regiment soldiering and urged honesty integrity and manliness while reflecting on China and expansion. At Hutchinson he spoke to about 8000 in the city square following news of the Pekin massacre and condemned anti expansionists.
C A Higgins assistant general passenger agent of the Santa Fe died at his Chicago home from typhoid fever. He had served since 1894, led Santa Fe advertising literature, and was about 43. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
Telegrams from Chefoo and Chin Ning describe General Tung Fu Li Bian and Prince Tuan seizing control in Pekin under the aim to exterminate foreigners. Reports note Teinan’s governor with about 13,000 troops at the frontier, while missionaries proceed toward Tainan amid widespread suspicion.
Milwaukee mayor Rose, chairman, opposes a platform endorsing annexation moves and invasion talk. Debates over a financial resolution follow. A motion to back Carter Hartisoty for vice president is adopted amid tension, with further discussion postponed until morning.
Lincoln July 4 reports say William Jennings Bryan will largely stay home during the convention, with telegraph crews wiring details to his house and a possible Kans City trip for a keynote address. Local chatter centers on whether he will campaign from his porch or elsewhere, while a planned fireworks display hinges on convention events.
The Kansas delegation hosted a reception for Governor Blackburn and Joseph C. Blackburn at Convention Hall in Kansas City on July 1. The Kentuckians stayed near the Kansas headquarters and arrived earlier for the event. Kansas Senator Reed spoke in support of the guests, with responses from Kansas officials.
Cam pau resolution from Cam pau City Missouri July 4 cites Philadelphia as cradle of liberty and urges reaffirmation of Democratic loyalty to the Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted 124 years ago.
Kansas City July 4 A morning push sought to make Indiana the Roosevelt of the Democratic convention by presenting Benj e Shively for vice president after he declined. Some Indiana men favored a Sen. Mc candidate while Tillman opposed a broad issue driven choice. Delegation to propose Shively despite his insistence he could refuse if nominated. Major Mensie to deliver the nominating speech.
An early 20th century notice advertises $20 round trip Cincinnati to via Santa Fe with sales on July 10 and August 15. It touts the Scenic Line of the World through Colorado Utah New Mexico and destinations including Cripple Creek Denver Angelos Ogden and Ogden gateway with dining car service and through passenger options. Burdock Bitters marketing mentions digestive benefits.
The text shows garbled dialogue about a customer and fear of repercussions. It hints at trying to calm tensions and resolve a misunderstanding. The exact meaning is unclear due to OCR errors, leaving the core issue as uneasy reception and potential consequences.
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