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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
4
A Topeka paper rails at political fixers and bankers while predicting the people will soon decide. It blends local election chatter with social quips, Kansas City bars, and mentions Gov Roosevelt, Kansas conventions, and national scene, all in a brisk, opinionated tone.
The Monthly Summary of Commerce and Prices shows US to Porto Rico exports in May 1900 rising to 206 564 from 1800 levels and US imports increasing to 847 170 from 1800 figures. Despite hurricane damage, trade gains outpace other islands with notable import growth.
Fragmentary text presents a mishmash of phrases about childcare hush money, a father, a sigher, and bills. It mentions rent, an inkstand, a full bottle, hair, and a general sense of household words. No clear event or人物 is identifiable.
General Manager W D Oldhan of Nebraska nominates William Jennings Bryan for president. The speaker argues Bryan embodies democratic ideals, criticizes Republican policy, and inspires unity, urging Nebraskan support and broad state delegation backing. Ohio's Charles W Baker seconds the nomination, praising Bryan as a champion of liberty, labor, and moral governance.
A Topeka reader reports doubt about a sensational cure offered across the continent. Local citizen BW Griggs testifies of back pain relief after using Kinney Pills, distributed by Foster Bros in Buffalo New York as sole agents for Doun’s and Bo Substitute.
Edward Stevens has resigned as superintendent of the Topeka Colored Industrial Institute after a board request citing his inability to work with members of his race. The resignation, effective September 1, follows an indignation meeting denouncing him as a traitor to his race. He plans to move to a farm near Topeka. a successor has not been named.
A swarm of bees appeared on Can glaze street around 9 am and settled near the Starter’s stand at Bourbon and Canal. Bees boarded the West Hrd train at 4:55 pm and were seen to head toward the lake where they may colonize. Passengers were momentarily unsettled but the conductor stated the bees are not harmful unless provoked. Tourists’ rates to Colorado and Utah offered by Missouri Pacific with special fares and dates listed.
Convention Hall on July 6 recounts show Stevenson gaining a majority as states switch votes. Tennessee shifts 24 votes from Hill to Stevenson, Alabama, New Jersey, North Carolina, and New York all back Stevenson. California also casts a solid vote for Stevenson and Ohio changes to Stevenson amid cheering.
Fragments note footwear sale at two to three dollars, moves and visits among Topeka residents, a funeral in Vermillion, a new grain firm name, educational trips, and a North Topeka bridge financing push. Mentions Ernest Winegarden, Knute Withers, Spear family, Wittman, Edith Putnam, C. B. Jordan, L. T. Craig, Daisy Pearson, Tinker, Helse, Nicholson, Nichol son, Stearns, Kemp, Hogaboom, Mamie Bowles, John Dolman, and local civic schemes for a Fairchild street bridge and a North Topeka loop.
Sergeant Donovan and Officer Pavey returned from Kansas City at Chief McFarland's request. Marshal Dryer of Emporia arrived seeking Lewin Withite, last seen alighting a train locally. Six men were arrested in a morning raid on joints near North Kansas Avenue and Oxford Street. Bonds set for July 16 hearings.
The North Star Grocery advertises fresh bulk coffee ready for immediate fulfillment with daily ship day freshness. It also promotes a wide range of teas spices extracts Heinz preserves canned peaches pears plums apricots baked beans fish prepared soups jams ketchup and a selection of fruits vegetables cereals flour and meal with competitive prices.
The North Star Grocery advertises two Rocky Mountain routes on the Scenic Line of the World by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad offering all through tickets through Colorado Utah and New Mexico. Three trains daily each way with Pullman sleeping cars between Chicago Denver San Francisco and Los Angeles and Denver Portland. Dining cars la carte. Address S K Hooper G P and T A Denver for pamphlets. Also Bennett's Look Store 739 Kansas Avenue.
Denver to Pueblo listings show tickets on sale June through August with multiple stopovers and round trip pricing. City Produce Market advertises routes and schedules, while a medical claim for Dr Thomas' Electric Oil appears in the text.
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