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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dates in June and July and references to a river, a place called Pupsie Bass Line, and names like Deion Sera. The text implies a suit or legal action but lacks coherent details or clarity.
In North Topeka items note social events and family news. Attendees include Mrs. Co., Miss Evie Nelewender returning from a two week trip, and Mr. and Mrs. French Brown at a wedding. several locals travel to Colorado Springs and Denver. A child’s funeral is reported, plus a picnic at Garfield Park honoring John When of St Louis. The piece mentions a reception for the entra store owners and the French-Brown wedding at the Brown home with Mr. and Mrs. A Brown attending.
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo list Renee tickets on sale July 33 and August 2. The annual convention at Denver and a Colorado excursion of the season are announced. The Santa Fe offers an observation car to Colorado Springs. Charles Ype, member of the state agricultural college board, travels to the city to speak. On the return trip from Hayes City, board members inspect a military reservation ceded to the college for experiment stations purposes.
A Canton dispatch reports Li Hung Chang departed for Pekin aboard the Chinese steamship Anping with 241 aboard, after crowds pressured him to stay. Merchants protested his departure as officials urged obedience and restraint, while the viceroy awaited an imperial edict naming him to proceed to Peking. He vowed not to return to Canton.
Chicago July 2 8 from Ann Arbor Michigan James B Angell president of the University warns that China should not be dismembered but argues the powers may wage warfare. He predicts indemnity disputes and fears a violent international clash if China’s fate is divided among nations.
The article notes resentment over Christian missionaries and foreign influence in China, citing 1833 treaty protections for native Christians, rumors of Russian or Soviet partition, and conservative reaction. It discusses reform efforts stalled by old mandarins and fear of foreign control fueling unrest.
Hydrants in Potwin are connected to water mains and ready for service after Shaw, water superintendent, reported to Chief Wilmarth yesterday. Water company volunteers to turn on water. hydrants at Greenweed Laurel and Greenweed Ashland Streets will improve supply, with further installations planned near Laure Woodlawn and Ashland Woodlawn. Meanwhile Johnson, labor commissioner, is in Kansas City probing eight hour law violations by contractors, with a school construction firm facing possible action for noncompliance.
A fragmentary list highlights county fairs across Kansas for 1900 with secretary names and scheduling notes. Entries mention counties such as Clay, Norton, Greeley, Jackson, Osage, and Sedgwick, various fairs in September and August, and organizing secretaries like Bee Sek, Edwin Snyder, and J. B. Lewman.
The Burlington-Northern Pacific Express debuts a daily through train from Grand Island serving Northwest Nebraska, Black Hills, Montana, Wyoming, Washington and Puget Sound regions with through coaches and sleeper cars. Travel time to Puget Sound advertised at 61 hours from the Missouri River, with connections to East Coast cities. Officials Wakeley and Elliott announce enhanced service and car amenities on the route via St Louis and St Joseph.
A New York based band, famed in music circles, seeks to perform at the Kansas exposition. The group, a professional outfit with a strong reputation, has applied to the exposition management for a summer engagement.
Thompson, once a deputy marshal under Dr. Neely, sues for 5 percent of all fees Neely was to pay. He claims earnings of 1,245.30 with 960.06 unpaid. He served from January 2, 19% to February, 1588.
Two notes filed in probate court allege debts against the estate of the late Jobs Firey. One note for 1 726.12 due March 30, 1846 carried by Biles Z ten wert. The second note for 90 dated May 11, 153 signed by Mr Willem and John Pires. At Sandown second summer meeting the 13th renewal of the Eelipee stakes offered 19 000 sovereigns for 3 year olds. Prince of Wales Diamond Jubiles Cheveting with J Reiff aboard won. Le Reif guided Skopes placed third with nine horses running. Northwestern express derailed between Hee Heights and Highmore. Fireman George Briggs killed and Enginer KE Vanes injured. No passengers hurt.
Public notices invite sealed proposals for different home projects. Bidders must include residence, bid amount, guaranty and sign through authorized agents. misrepresentations or erasures may void bids.
Ordinance No. 2154 imposes city wide firearm regulations. It outlines prohibitions and penalties for possession and use in designated areas. The measure identifies enforcement by the municipal authorities and a publication date in the official journal.
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