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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
4
The article surveys overlapping global events and domestic political maneuvers. It mentions Li Hung Chang and Pykin messages, Aguinaldo, Hearst influence, and New Orleans calls for fairness from General Teberts. It notes a Fort Scott political ticket with former Republicans and 1340 congressional candidates.
A fragmented notice reviews opportunities for British merchants to expand agricultural implements into South Africa. It cites Pretoria and Cape Town as key markets, praises American plows and machinery, urges cheaper sewn sowing machines, and notes demand for threshing and reaping gear postwar. It warns UK suppliers to offer durable parts and avoid prohibitive pricing.
A fragmented, stylized clipping recalls aging and urban life in Atchison. It mentions umbrellas, magazines, romance, and a kitchen painted floor, with stray references to a well known local man, drunkards, and rescue efforts, all in a nostalgic village tone.
A jumble of clipped dialogue and fragmented scenes presents social banter on love and war, weather, wealth, and everyday talk. Vignettes include a Kensington mill district view, labor agitator chatter, and remarks on manners and appearances amid casual seaside imagery.
A humorous assorted column from the Chiches News muses on merit, health neglect after loss, gendered observations, and the ironies of virtue. It riffs on moral courage, secrecy, and the limits of moral behavior, noting societal double standards and witty contrasts.
In New York a Heraldo dispatch says the United States and Great Britain will soon face a new Colombia issue. Reginald Parts is pursued by Vincente Micolta, a Colombian official in charge of a private security firm. Paria, allegedly mistreated, is reported dead after nine weeks in captivity following an attempted mail delivery to Berra via the Berra consul at Umuco.
Sedgwick county Republicans held a primary to select representatives to county convention. The race produced a Baker victory with the full delegation seemingly aligned for re election. The document lists three Sedgwick representatives deemed for Baker’s renomination and outlines local party movements amid scattered wording.
Washington letters from Surgeon Glennon in Havana warn of yellow fever among Cuban troopers. Dispatches cite First regiment at Seatie and Pinar del Rio, with observations and controls to prevent spread. Entries detail disinfection needs for troops departing Havana and emphasize military authority in handling exposure.
Consul General Good Bow cables from Shanghai dated July 27 reporting that all foreigners and native Christians were killed at Taoting and missions burned. The Lincolns family, a Taylor, a Perkilan, and Misses Gould and Morrill are named among those killed. Taoting lies about 76 miles southwest of Pekin.
Senator Hanna met with lawmakers and committee members at Republican headquarters to discuss campaign plans and the opening of the national campaign. Attendees included N St Scott of West Virginia and Joseph Manley of Maine as talks outlined busy schedule ahead.
319.00 Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and return via the Santa Fe with August 24 to October 1 dates. Liberal stopover privileges allowed. The Santa Fe line operates the observation car to Colorado Springs. Tickets from points of origin to Denver and Puello, Colo. See nearest ticket agent or write H C Townsend G P T A Saint Louis for details.
London awaits Mr Yerkes who arrived amid family health rumors to direct a rapid transit scheme. He outlines a plan to widen ground electric lines and connect surface routes to form an inner circle. His London report by Lauterbach is favorable, with possible integration with Central and South London electric railways.
William Warwick, rescued from Isle du Marte off southern Newfoundland, recounts twenty days without sustenance. He describes hunger, thirst, and delirium as his two companions deserted the Little We, his feet amputated, and his recovery precarious while awaiting help and bearing witness to Cape Race.
A castaway recounts a brutal night of thirst cramps and cold as boats passed nearby. Rescued after days of agony on a rocky islet, he recalls fear and survival. Separately, Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Countess Sophie Chotek face scrutiny over a possible marriage, with rules for royal carriage, public appearances, and residence following traditional constraints.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria to take a secret oath regarding his morganatic marriage to Countess Sophie Chotek in the Imperial Palace before the Emperor and high officials. The ceremony confirms that Sophie has no rights to the throne or its privileges, nor will their children have imperial status. Countess Sophie, from a modest Bohemian family, is described as gentle, art‑loving, and fond of family life, with a history of proximity to the Archduke and his household.
The Twentieth Kansan regiment plans August 14 15 reunion events in Denver with 100 to 200 veterans expected from across the state General Wilder Motcalf recently returned says the gathering could become an annual affair Local boosters consider next year’s reunion for Wichita attendance and broader regional participation.
The Burlington Route unveils a daily through train from Grand Island to Northwest via Billings and Puget Sound, serving Montana Wyoming and Washington. It promises 34 hours to Central Montana and faster connections to the Puget Sound region and Pacific coast, with weekly uniforms and enhanced time and equipment on northern lines. JC Bramhall, William Wakeley, Ward Elliott listed as agents and managers in Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Joseph offices.
Tickets go on sale August 2 for a Denver to Pueblo and return via the Santa Fe route with a stopover allowed. The Santa Fe runs the only observation car to Colorado Springs as special rates and terms are announced, highlighting pain relief products accompanying the travel promotion.
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