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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
4
The article surveys foreign affairs and domestic politics, noting sugar price shifts, European rationing, French dueling controversy, and Li Wang Chang’s Shanghai plans. It references President McKinley and President Loubet, Kansan favors, and predicts Bryan’s odds versus McKinley in the Philadelphia poll context, with local surveyors backing Bryan.
The article argues that selecting capable counsel could settle disputes between employers and workers. It estimates Chicago building trades losses at over 330 million dollars due to prolonged strikes and decries lawyers tied to politics. It suggests a mediating lawyer with integrity would aid just settlements and prevent costly outcomes.
A collage of social commentary and gender observations from the Atchison Globe. It critiques demagogues exploiting labor strife, civic mediation, and arbitration, then shifts to domestic life, wives, husbands, and social norms with colorful anecdotes about marriage, fidelity, and daily behavior.
A fragmentary column reflects on social foibles and legal notions, noting the gulls and curiosities of age, gossip, and prudence. It mocks pretensions of wit and lawyering while commenting on romantic sensibilities, intellect, and the era’s novels and manners.
Silly social sketches and stray adages mix in a fragmented column from the Philadelphia Record. The piece blends quips about homeliness etiquette and dogma with terse jokes about manners, cooking, and churchgoing, yielding a lifeless mosaic of clipped phrases and stray observations.
Tickets on sale for 23, 900 returning October 1st. Liberal stopover privileges allowed. The Santa Fe claims the only line running the observation car to Colorado Springs. Also mentions Dr Thomas' Electric etc and various items.
The board of county commissioners issued a report for the fiscal year ending June 20 1900 showing county expenses at 95150.70 and 1899 expenses at 197207.20 a net saving of 32056.67. Receipts fell from 165061.16 in 1899 to 108401.44 in 1900, due to reduced valuations. Several cost areas dropped including courthouse running costs and district court expenses, with notable reductions in licenses, prison boarding, roads, and officer salaries.
The Arion Society will not build the new hall this year as funds are short by several thousand dollars. The conservativ e faction prevailed and the project is delayed while the treasurer holds the needed balance. The society recently bought two lots behind Ceremony Hall to develop a front on Quincy Street, planning a one story hall to replace the current inadequate quarters. Construction may not occur next year and likely pushes to the following year.
Bridge engineer Robinson of Santa Fe likely to move to Chicago with James Dun as consulting engineer of the entire system beginning August 1. If true, Robinson’s duties would extend to bridge construction on other Santa Fe lines as well as the Santa Fe proper.
News brief reports a tunnel plot to release prisoners at the Western Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. Authorities say the tunnel runs over 100 feet, with 120 inside the wall, discovered after earth settled from heavy rains. Target was anarchist Alexera linked to the 1882 Homestead strike shooting. A sale of the house near Sterling Street was noted.
London July 36 The arrival of Charles T. Yerkes of Chicago in London on a bid to control the city tramway system has sparked wide newspaper criticism. The Star calls him the man who owns 22,000,000 and wants to run electric cars here, while the Express notes rumors he sold most US interests and brings fifty million dollars in cash to invest. Local expectations rise that he may link transport modes and profit greatly.
Special Commissioner Rockhill will depart Washington with Mr Rockhill by train to San Francisco via Chicago to catch the Japan liner America Maru on August third. He will confer with Secretary Hay before sailing for China as China drift toward war with the powers and Chinese officials Yuan Shih Kai Lo Fung Lo Wu loom large in Guangzhou diplomacy.
Chicago date July 3 reports telegraphy using typewriters in place of keyboards. Inventors Zalman G Scholes and Alfred C Glimore test a system that converts written letters into Morse like dots and dashes for transmission and back again at the receiver with a selector device.
A July report from Mt Faule Missouri claims a president Veltonapeller of a lithographic actiste engraver group announced a proposed boycott on a trunk line. The publication's impression was erroneous as the association did not approve such action and the boycott was rescinded due to constitutional limits on shipments and patronized concerns.
Indianapolis July 26 The national Gold Democrats declare their usefulness ended and urge independent voters to form a new permanent party to oppose both old parties A mass convention is called in Indianapolis August 12 to nominate candidates for president and vice president on a platform attacking both Republicans and Democrats The plan seeks independence and protection for colonies and a single gold standard with merit based public service Readers are invited to send names and addresses to 141 Broadway New York City Tr Osborn and Everett Abbott announce the call July 1900
Police raided a Downtown gathering, arresting three alleged Jointists. Ed Mosler and Sel Fielch lived at 606 North Kansas Avenue. Mike Kelley was taken from the Sipper restaurant. A keg and glasses were found at Mosler’s home. nothing was seized at the restaurant. Building and Loan League names officers. New Orleans to host next meeting.
Alexander Jester, 73, stands trial in New London Missouri for the alleged murder of Gilbert Gates years ago during a trek across Missouri. The case traces Jester’s movements through Paris Audrain Texas Oklahoma and Shawnee revealing multiple marriages and a long fugitive period before capture.
A twelve year old Des Moines girl influenced Senator Clarke to aid her father, John McDonald, a former bartender convicted of murder. After a petition and a trip to Kansas City to seek Clarke’s help, a pardon was secured and McDonald was set for release with a scheduled Thursday clemency act.
Georgetown Ky July 26 W H B Mayner of Whitley county testified that a man in the secretary of state office before the shooting muttered that somebody should kill the rascal Goebel. Youtsey replied he had decided to kill him himself Caleb Powers, the day before the shooting, spoke of removing the head of the ticket if he did not stand up and suggested exposing the whole affair.
A Cha baravosk dispatch dated Tuesday July 4 reports 4th railway guards guiding a 220 person caravan to Zurughais while Chinese troops raid and loot the Yalu valley. A Russian steamer with troops was bombarded from the Dank river. reinforcements landed on the Chinese side. Actions include bombardment of Blagovostchenk and attacks around Agun and Olsk with several Chinese losses and prisoners. In Kentucky, Barnett says Roosevelt will speak there during the campaign per Hanna’s letter.
Fragmented OCR notes report an explosion at a plant near Belteras with injuries to an arm and multiple employees affected. References to a blast, damage, and ensuing investigation are noted along with vague locations and dates.
A local notice states the alley between Treifth and Hur toon and Western avenue and Pimore streets will be paved. The city building area won't be fully paved this year but the section directly in front will be improved for the benefit of residents Lake and Omien.
Canton July scene at McKinley home features reception during a young people's convention. Delegates arrive from Masailon for East Ohio synod Lutheran leagues meeting. Col. Clark E. Corr of Galesburg, former minister to Denmark, is welcomed in the library.
A Hankow telegram dated July 22 reports foreigners in constant panic due to native hostility as events unfold in northern provinces. Consuls urge families to Shanghai while disturbances loom. the viceroy tightens protections. Separately, a Russian detachment from Port Arthur to Pyongyang loses 15 killed and many wounded after fierce bayonet fighting.
Train to New Through more Portland and the Burlington Northern Pacific Ex offers daily through coaches and dining car service from Topeka via Omaha to Denver and the Pacific Coast. Excursion to Washington via Rock Island Line advertised at $1.25 for round trip, leaving Topeka 8 a.m. return by 8:05 p.m. Call Rock Island depot for details.
In Denver and Colorado Springs, tickets on the Santa Fe line allow a return via the system with August validity. The timetable notes a single Pine Stopover option and promotes Santa Fe as the sole reliable route with consistent schedules and favorable capris pecan mints for travelers.
A stray OCR fragment notes a new train service to Chicago via the Santa Fe route. The text contains garbled terms and nonsensical phrases, offering no clear dates, names, or outcomes to confirm a concrete event.
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