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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
7
The State Journal invites readers to place small advertisements to reach a broad audience. A 25-cent ad may generate trade many times its cost, and merchants should announce changes of address, new stock, or business plans to attract customers. Rates start at 50 cents per week.
County Auditor Fagan submits a five year financial report to the Board of County Commissioners noting higher expenditures in some areas and decreases in others. He recommends a five mill levy for county purposes based on property and population, details year by year costs for poor relief, bridges, asylum care, and indigent aid, and cites salary increases for county officers under a new law.
William A. Paulsen, former head of Central Trust and Savings Bank, testifies on cross examination that he juggled accounts and cash to mislead examiners. He faces trial for receiving a $409,000 drop and reveals a $35,000 draft never deposited, plus misstatements about bank stock, notes, and collateral. The December 17, 1896 directors minutes show cash movements amid insolvency fears.
Boston July 1 Dr Taydia Clements a Boston graduate plans a Cape Nome expedition with a $500000 company called The End Libra led by Dr Clements as president. Philp Staile Alton Holsbrooke and Charlee Hamackl of New York are key sniping experts. 25 workmen hired under year contract.
Vancouver, July 1 The steamer Cutch from Klondike with J L Bell gold commissioner at Dawton and J Staples member of parliament sent for Atlin reports the years clean up estimated from 15 million to 35,000,000 but based on information he could obtain one year clean up would be 20 million or 2 1 million more than last year. The country is peaceful and prosperous. Staples says Atlin will clean up about 2 million excluding the 20 million as its share of the Klondike output.
Secretary EM Ordway of the antiImperialist League stated the Thdlanapatis gathering on August 16 will endorse Bryan and Stevenson. He also expressed strong support for the Kansas City ticket and criticized the McKinley administration's imperial policies, urging a straight Democratic vote for president.
The Chicago Chronicle notes signing by Chicago promoters of a plan to divert 6. 5 million gallons daily to St Louis from Meremec Springs near the Ozark mountains. Chicago financier James C. Comens of former St Louis ties identified as a leading advocate. Aimed at permanent pure water supply for St Louis.
The race for county clerk heats up with multiple contenders named. Gecar Swayne, current assistant county clerk, is among Republicans. J Hume Childers, editor of the Plaincenter, and Col F Yeite, editor of the State Ledger, announce interest. Fred Roundtree, Fifth Ward councilman, and A Newman, Republican county central committee secretary, are also mentioned as candidates.
Three fusion state conventions in Lincoln charge to nominate a full state ticket. Populists, Democratic and Silver Republican factions debate office division, with Populists pushing for all nominees and bolting factions ready to exit if not. Governor Poynter’s renomination faces opposition, and a long session was anticipated.
Ottawa Kan July 1 The Ottawa Chautauqua group resumes daily work with a larger chorus and new bass voices. The boy club building was dedicated last night and attendance reached about 3000 as the tabernacle filled for the evening program. Dr R S Mac Arthur spoke on Chips from Manly Shops stressing that great men of today are often undervalued. Ottumwa Quartette with Mrs Belle Brockway Warner of Topeka provided entertainment.
A compiled list of county fair dates and secretaries for 1900 in Kansas. Entries include Allen County C H Wheaton secretary El Dorado September. Brown County John J Peover secretary. Anderson County with Mawatha secretary. many counties show fair location and named secretarys. Specifics are fragmented due to OCR, but key entities include several county fairs, town locations, and secretary names.
Fragmented OCR lists several county agricultural and horticultural associations with secretaries and September dates. Mentions Mankato Moen city, Saline Salina, Sedgwick Wichita, Council Grove Beptem, and Stockton. Includes roles for H Harte A. E. Peer and other secretaries across Kansas counties.
The Burlington-Northern Pacific Express links Grand Island to Northwest Nebraska Black Hills Montana and Puget Sound with through coaches sleepers and mining cars. It covers Central Montana in 24 hours and Puget Sound in 6 from the Missouri River, via Billings Lincoln. Also notes California excursions and improved trains to Chicago St Louis Omaha and the Lake region.
A garbled classified item seeks hustling agents to sell a prospectus for political issues and assorted goods. Mentions Beveridge Hoar and others with pay on commission. related lines reference freight, carpool finance, and body warmth products. Also lists multiple rental notices for rooms and houses in various streets.
The garbled OCR text yields few clear facts or names. It appears to reference legal matters involving Zeek and a person or entity called Tupses, but details are unreadable. No verifiable events, dates, or places can be confirmed from the fragment.
Proposals will be received at city offices for a street paving project from Quincy to Munroe, with sections on Seventh through Walnut, College and Independence avenues. Bids must include all required forms, evidence of authority, insurance, and samples where noted, with payment and completion terms, and will be opened publicly.
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