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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1899

Page

3

Rockefeller interests buy Pacific coast mine on Tesady Island

Tarome Washington July 11 reports John D Rockefeller interests have purchased the recently developed Irv mine off Tesady Island on the Pacific coast. The Monts Cristy Mining company controlled by Rockefeller made the purchase. Expect speculation on ties with Northern railway leaders and broader coastal development plans.

Tarome Wash John D. Rockefeller Pacific Coast Tesady Island Britta Columbia Monts Cristy Mining Company Rockefellay Weerett Skah Sneherteh Munivtre Minh

Rich Copper Ore Deposit Near Parry Sound Ontario

An American mining expert near Parry Sound discovers a rich copper ore deposit within two miles of the Parry Sound railway. The venture, led by Fores and St Paul associates, attracted Canadian investors after early returns showed ore valued at about 1100,000 in ten weeks and smelting orders from New York.

Parry Sound Toronto Almmost Falue St Paul Associates Wil Fright Sielter Charlies Antther Sonning St. Paul Canadian Sapitaliste

New Antlers Hotel Contract Awaits Construction Plans

The New Antlers in Colorado Springs will be a five story brick and stone hotel costing about 330000. Swope and Ord won the bid to build the foundation and remove debris with work to begin soon. The project includes site preparation and a new five story structure, with early plans showing a brick and stone exterior and possible cost adjustments.

Colorado Springs Colored Springs Judy Never Antlers Swoop & Ord Titan Belek

Emporia Street Fair Featured by The Gazette

The Gazette presents a practical exhibit on Emporia street fair life, detailing events, vendors, and community involvement. Readers get a lively glimpse of the fair’s atmosphere, activities, and local participation.

Empiriis Gazette

Race Between Frisco and Santa Fe Reaches Blackwell

Wellington July 12 The Santa Fe and Frisco railroads race to reach Blackwell Oklahoma as crews work day and night, with a strike by a group of colored workers and extra trains dispatched from Brumet pile to speed progress. Employers refuse concessions while labor seeks higher pay, and workers from Guthrie to Bremen take positions to keep the line moving. The Rock Island advertises depot murals and new inlaid pictures as part of its modernization.

Wellington Santa Fe Frisco Blackwell O. Ty Priscole Arkansan Brame Sanca Fe Jaco Vanaman Brumet Pile Merulig Kansas Bramen Tate Newtot Iso Husaewell Banca Ekwatl Extec Craigie Evierel Carlos Weyrdes Bremen Plannan Mrostiah Guthrie Guthrie Botte Rasieas Chy Prireen Feeroes Mirren Keenir

Emporia Train Crew Changes and Track Repairs

From Emporia JArt Roberts is on duty again while Enelnest Gallerly is laid off. Conductor Frank Venn oversees work as the track north of the freight house is under repair. Brakeman Geo Dunn traveled from St. Joe to attend his sick child, while Wm Keller and others move between duties. Engine 2252 moves to Topeka shops. ballast train heads to Leavenworth. car 202 assigned to service at Arkansas City.

Jart Roberts Enelnest Gallerly Dracelsa Newton Gotham Sanborn Frank Venn Roweome Wm. Gunn Charles Call Geo. Dunn St. Joe Wm. Keller Kateas New Mexico Tae Iam McCoflam Ottawa W. Nufer Wichita Topeka Strang City Leavenworth Ottawe Rakeran Cox Abilene Mosher Salina Beach Arkansas City

Salina depot renovation and rail worker notices

Interior painting and floor work planned at the Senta Fe depot in Salina with walls scrubbed and new flooring. Rock Island agent Wilkes circulates a petition to city leaders to remove tramp nuisance around Wellington yards. several staff changes and travel plans noted, including Hays returning from Las Vegas, Well leaving for San Marcial, Weight seeking California trip, Blew resigning for Kansas City, and others. Ballast shipments move from Lecompton to Laurence and Ottawa. The Colorado Flyer on Rock Island runs in two sections due to crowding. Oak Island excursion plans for a July meeting are noted. local tanker rate from Lenni Kaw valley to Mississippi river mentioned.

Senta Fe Salina TY Wilkes Rock Island Wellington Willems Freeman T. C. Hays Las Vegas Emporia Fred Well Readmasters Bradley and Leatherberry San Marelal Elerical Santa Fe Bridge Dulldington Lecompion Laurence Ottawa Oak Island Inmndlanagol

Santa Fe Railway Shop Rumors And Engine Moves

Notes from the Santa Fe shops report personnel shifts and engine movements. J White relocates to Albuquerque for a better machine shop job while H C DeKamp becomes gang foreman. Engines 299, 2911, 2299, 900 and 642 undergo switches and repairs as crews rearrange duties and test rolling stock.

Joe Meyers A. Yan Senta Fe Hutchinson & Southern Albuquerque H.C. DeKamp Machine Shop Santa Fe Pacific Warren Hetta Hietts A. E. Smith Ft Mullixon Wr Jewell Kansas City Ira Gerberick 1. T 3. W Ben Johnson Topeka John Stafford Squires Santa Fe Co Inte Servic Col & Santa Fe Ant

A House Divided Echoes Gallinger Violation Fight

Concord reporters describe a heated Gallinger investigation session where Senators Chandler and Gallinger clashed over Brewer’s civil service role. The hearing examined Thayer’s circular and the state committee’s actions, with Chandler accusing retaliatory motives and Brewer pressed on his rights.

Concord N. HH Gallinger Chandler Courniesiiner Brewer McKinney Brewer Civil Service Commission Wales Whitlam & Thaver Republican State Committee Thaoer Gal- Inger Gal- Linger Hall Thayer State Committee Enidge Gailinger Louis V. Hoyt Republican State Gaslinger Bentor Chandier Mr. Beower Mr. Chandiet Orien Eastman Hassman Contin Harold Sable United States Attersey Geberay Ninats Galliege Gali M.vine Gene Item Supa

Fragmented OCR summary of a political case notes

A garbled passage discusses a Senate or court action involving Senator Chandier and President McKinley. It mentions a real note commissioner and charges, aiming for a fair process and transparency with respect to the case.

Novaerna Iis

Aguinaldo Speech Reaffirms Philippine Independence Aim

A Mantle copy of Aguinaldo’s Tarlac Independence Day address denounces Spanish rule and warns against autonomy as a mechanism to delay full independence. He asserts Filipinos will not be enslaved, endorses American aid but rejects mere autonomy, and calls for national unity and a liberating army.

Manila Independencia Aguinaldo Tarlac Filiping Tropics Spain Montha Uiwu Monroe America Philippines Democratic Party McKinley

Copper Lead Arizona Rise Marks Peak U S Output

July 13 report to the United States Geological Survey shows copper production in 1908 at 526,975,591 pounds, the highest on record. Arizona leads gains with the Jake district also rising. Montana declines.

Arizona Washington United States Geodeticat Survey Seneral Kirirchoff United States Jake Montana

City Council to arbitrate asphalt pavement damage dispute

The gas company and the Barber Asphalt Co dispute repairs to pavement damaged by escaping gas under Kansas City streets. City mediation sought as joint responsibility and contractor duties are debated, with lines from gas, electric, and barge representatives detailing locations and alleged extent of damage.

Barber Asphalt Company Eax Cas Barber Company S&s Company Gas Gas Company Coutell John Shaffer Uhe Topeka Kansas Avenue Second Eblehih Ackson Fifth Sixth Quince Wil J. E. Morgan Wind Aaid Harbor Company Qes Cix Gangeroua Heles

Gold on Every Ship From Alaska Steamer Humboldt Tally

The steamer Humboldt arrived from Alaska with 150 passengers from Dawson adding over 100000 to Klondike gold receipts. Purser Charles Carroll reported about 39000 in the treasure. Distributions include Elm Dautley 40000 Frank Wright 10000 Are W De Folsom 2000 BL Wright 34000 J N Peterson 4500 FP HL Vindue 1400 H B Prossor 6000 plus Carmi consignments of 700 in gold bullion from Juneau.

Beatttown Humboldt Alaska Dawson Klondike Charles Carroll Elm Dautley Frank Wright Are. W. de Folsom Blm Wright J. N. Peterson

Pinkham Vege table Compound Helps Women Say They Feel Like New

A testimonial letter from Mua C. of 253 Gann St. Boston reports relief from female weakness, headaches, dizziness, and nervous distress after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The note praises its effects and notes daughters and friends benefited, reflecting over eighty thousand similar letters received in 1897.

Lydia E. Pinkham Mua. C Gann St Bivoxirs

Export statistics show June 1800 declines and mixes

Washington July 13 The monthly Statement of exports for June 1800 reports breadstuffs 19 781 057 down from June 1808 by about 38.2 percent cot ton 8 073 708 up 3547 000 cattle and hogs 88 860 down 156 00 715 056 028 up 2 206 000 general total 61 037 748 net decrease 6 215 000 for last 12 months breadstuffs 224 706 060 cattle and hogs 25 605 079 provisions 162 618 775 minerals 55 217 269 and a cough remedy ad ends with unsafe product claim not relevant to statistics.

Washington Bureau of Statlelice

National League Scores and Standings Across Cities

In New York Boston Washington and Philadelphia erratic innings shows and the results of separate games. Cincinnati Baltimore Louisville and Philadelphia are noted with scores and batters listed. Standings list New York and others with win loss records and percentages amid scattered game summaries.

Baltimore Baitimore Nops Oriskiam Louisville Cunningham Zimmer Philadelphta Cleveland Philadelphia Tooree Cleveland Knepper Fongest Philadelphia Magee Beoakive Ehuadraptia New York Eday Emporia Atchison Beperay Valsis Mageenstie Zame Limeports Agaia Eet Sennelies Beuiwiney Aid Warner Eyler

Unclaimed Goods Sale Yields Bonds and Mystery

At a government unclaimed goods sale a Blair broker bought clothes for four dollars and found forty dollars in bonds from Equitable Invest of Council Bluffs inside a garment. The bonds were addressed to W. J. Moree care A. A. McLeary Chicago, but no trace of either party was found. Kenwood Tennis Tournament features Carl Neel’s strong play and matches against local players, with several upsets and close scores noted. A separate boxing note mentions Terrey McGovern of Brooklyn versus Palmer of Santos in a world lightweight title bout planned for September 1 at Westchester. proceeds go to a one bar barge audience, details vary.

Chris Willams FF Blair Custom House Equitable Investaese Gopany Council Bluffs W. J. Moree A. A. McLeary Fisher Building Chicago Hiatt

Scenic Rocky Mountain Tours by Denver Rio Grande

The Denver and Rio Grande offers two Rocky Mountain routes for tourists in Colorado Utah and New Mexico with through tickets to Cripple Creek and connections to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Wind via Ogden. The line touts double Sally service with palace and sleeping cars and invites inquiries by SK Hooper G P T A Denver.

Rocky Mountains Denver Wind Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Ogden Gateway SK. Hooper G. P T. A Colorado

Swamp Root touted as kidney and bladder cure

An old advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It lists symptoms like back pain, rheumatism, headaches, urinary issues, and swelling. The copy claims dramatic relief and offers a free booklet by mail, with the product sold by druggists and at various outlets. It mentions the Topeka State Journal as the source of the offer.

Ishnere Aufferern Kilmer 7 Co Binghamton, N.Y Topeka State Journal

Bryan’s Personal Tax Ad Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text describes a local ad or notice about a personal tax matter, mentioning Squires Pharmacy and references to Begee Heals Bara with unclear names and terms. The readable elements suggest a historical local business notice or tax-related snippet without coherent details.

Outa Pantead Squires Pharmacy Tt Ave

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