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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1900

Page

8

Discovery on the Ancient Corinth Site Unearthed

June 1 New York The Totependerst reports Prof Rufus B Rich arden director of the American School at Athens describes new fuel digging at Corinth reaching 20 feet. An ancient Greek Gamnentre with brumae lien bead bocutate is found in its original position. Henides the mnigsie discovers Boas Br ng lg be ee ie tat proprylae.

Corinth New York Rufus B. Richarden Athens Daniel Henides Boas

Paraguay Declares Free From Bubonic Plague

Asuncion reports to the state department that Paraguay has officially declared itself free of the bubonic plague. The announcement comes as sanitation measures and public health warnings continue to be issued. La Roche is noted as winner in regional coverage of the health milestone.

Paraguay Asuncion State Department

Arming Citizens under 2500 Deputies in St Louis

Citizens sworn as deputies to form a 2500-strong force join the police in St Louis to preserve order. Squads drill under captains with riot shotguns, while transit manager Beumhoff reports improved outlook and resumed car service on multiple city routes. Strike sympathizers target riders, with women and teachers often harmed for riding Transit lines.

St Louis Board of Police Commissioners Court House Shest Cnr Beumhoff Thurklay Mies Delmar Page Spalding Laclede Park Gompton Heights Chamteau California Tower Grove Grand Aston Cass Olive Broadway Fourth Northern Central Union Bauinhof Mound City

Boers to See Bryan in Lincoln Visit

A Lincoln trip for Boer envoys is announced via Washington message to Governor Pointer. Citizens rush to prepare a reception while the visitors seek a personal interview with W. J. Bryan to learn his stance on Boer national policy if elected president. Bryan refuses to discuss the visit or conference.

Chicago Lincoln Neb Pointer Washington W. J. Bryan Bryan

Sugar Prices Rise Across Refineries Shake Market

New York reports a sugar price surge as outside refineries follow the Trust, marking a series of weekly increases. Refined sugar climbs 25 points over three weeks while raw sugar edges higher, with outside interests aligning to push granulated sugar to new highs.

New York Wall Street Truat Prshire

Hidden Fortune Found in Homestead Nooks

Omaha reports Ellen C. Lucas heirs inherit more than $91,000 along with $3,000 in bonds from a late widow’s Omaha home at 2281 Chicago Street. An eccentric resident, Lucas had lived in the city since its founding. The search involved her son John Lucas and two aunts who uncovered boxes of gold coins and bonds after a board was removed in the belt room and later a passageway box was found.

Omaha Neb Ellen C. Lucas Chicago Street Lucas John ©. Lucas John Lices

Philippine Trade Bureau Reports Philippine Island Exports and Imports

The Department in Washington releases a summary of the customs bulletin for the five months ending November 30, 1909. Merchandise imports totaled 10,002,192 dollars and exports amounted to 6,983,148 dollars.

Washington Division of Customs and Ansular Affairs War de Paritent Regustar Uum

Democrats to Confer in House Hall Meeting

Washington, June 1. After the house adjourned last night it was announced there would be a Democratic conference at 1 o'clock today in the hall of the house.

Washington House

Time demands complicate German contract meat plan

A Washington dispatch reports American packers seek delay of the German meat inspection act until current contracts are fulfilled. Officials acknowledge no absolute assurance from Berlin. Ambassador White has pressed for delaying or amending the law, with Germany aiming to ease hardships for U S packers by potential amendments in the Bundesrat.

New York Herald Washington Andrew D. White Berlin White Hay Str. White Morris Epstein Abe Mvs Department Willendesvor

The Child's Sympathy and the Bellevue Cat Aid

A young girl brings a wounded streetcar cat to Bellevue Hospital. Policeman Tom guides her to a doctor who anesthetizes and treats the cat’s leg. After brief care the cat is partly recovering and sent to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. the girl insists she found the cat.

Lestie’s Weekly Bellevue Hospital Jone Tes Tom Bean the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Burglar Report From Des Moines Suburb

June 1 burglars entered the State Resok of Shelgabl area 20 miles north of hore. About $1,500 in currency was taken from the safe. Mrs E W Burry of Marion Indiana, once famous, writes that she could not sleep or eat and declined health until doctors treated her with the healing method of the burglars.

Des Moines Shelgabl Hore E. W. Burry Marion Ind

Companies Must Pay Insurance Claims For War Gold

London June 1 Justice Matthings in the queen's bench division today ruled that insurance companies must honor policies on gold requisitioned by the Transvaal just before the outbreak of the war. Two claims, each for $100,000, were decided in favor of the mining companies, the judge holding that no state of war existed at the time.

London Justice Matthings Queen's Bench Nigt Court of Justice Transvaal

Fire damages house on Twenty second and Kansas avenue

Fire department called about six last evening to the story ind Hall frame house owned by Mrs. Hanna Roby at Twenty second and Kansas avenue. D. B. Weatherbee occupied the house. Fire started in the small kitchen rear from a gasoline stove. By arrival the kitchen roof had fallen and the main roof burned. Fire quickly extinguished and much furniture saved. Loss about 1000, insured.

Twenty Second Kansas Avenue Hanna Roby D. B. Weatherbee

Cloudburst Tears Through Dewey Farm Town

A cloudburst last night caused heavy damage in Dewey near Champaten. Sidewalks torn up, houses damaged, farm fences blown, corn uprooted, and livestock feared drowned as streets ran with water from Sunday night rain through Monday evening. Farmers suffered the greatest losses.

Champaten Dewey Here

Charters Granted to Several New Corporations

The state charter board approved applications for Betney Wholesale Grocery of St Joseph Hutchinson, The Standard Electric Light of Kansas City Kansas, Norton County Agricultural Association, and The Citizens State Bank of Lawworth. Directors and capital amounts listed include 25000 104 325000 with multiple named individuals for each entity.

State Betney Wholesale Grocery Company of St. Joseph Hutchinsom Standard Electric Licht Company Kansas City Kan L. EB. James W. J. Butnan James Fennel Hulmes W. E. Kirkpatrick Capitals Norton County Agricltural Association M. F. Garretts C. J. Shinnall J. L. Miller C. M. Sawyer N.L. Johnson Citizens State Pllaworth A. Young J. B Handy Wm. Flanders J. H. Robbins G. L. Levitt Merry McManes Alex. Boiteau Albert Sauber TH. Eired Capital

Post Office official weighs new rural delivery routes

Special agent of the post office, Mr H C ess Oe Sean, is in Topeka to study applications for rural free delivery. He plans to establish about 60 routes in Kansas, reviewing submissions from towns including Jewell Beloit Leavenworth Belleville Hiawatha Osage City Everest Atchison Manhattan Paola Ottawa Lawrence and other communities.

H.C. Ess Sean Post Office Department Topeke Shawnee County Rictne Jewell Beloit Leavenworth Belleville Hiawatha Osage City Everest Atchison Scandia Clifton Louisbore Nortonville Canthony Miami County Valenoia Randall Irving Perry Rhinehart Bachor Iudora Newton Meriden Cheney Olathe Oskaloosa Farmington Chanute Pala Rossville Marysville Elmont Horton Bucyrus Spring Hall Girardadmire Gardner Jamestown Courtland Mankato Republic Clay Center Plevna Wakarusa Wilder Station A Tapeka Bendena Ashland Fountain Elsworth Hutchinson Lawrence Osaire Centralia Osmwatomnia Spottqvale Elabetha Richland Wichita Concordia Home City Ottawa Beattle Paola Reading Bive Rapids Gurnett

Real Estate Transfers Listed Amid Turbulent Market Notes

A battered ledger of transfers shows numerous parcels changing hands including properties on Van Sure a Kanes Paster Lot GU Bixth acenue Kellam avenue and Pine street. Entries mention buyers and spouses like Mrs P Et Plumb and J W Mort addition merchants like De Ven sport and E S Steubinds ink Gy ESI ins ea ear Ae.

Mrs. P Mareatet i Mary EH. Perkins Hulman Frank V Enon Kellam Avenue J. W Eugene H. Smith A. Steubinds Oliver Amerion Stum Walhut Street Pine Street Hoserike J. Mathey Yonnes Grow Auditsons Chak i. Fuster the Lewis

Otis Held Up by Smallpox on Meade Transport

The Meade transport arriving in San Francisco from an overseas voyage reports a delay caused by smallpox aboard. Captain Otis, in charge, cannot land while health authorities assess the situation and prevent spread. The incident halts disembarkation until clearance is granted.

San Francisco Cal Meade

Manila quarantine holds ships amid smallpox on board

Major General Elwell 3 Otte remains in quarantine at Manila due to smallpox aboard. Landings for Otis and other cabin passengers likely next Sunday or Monday. steerage held a week. No changes to landing plans unless Washington orders otherwise. Ellsworth Me reports Dr Mary L Burnham cites Boxer unrest near.Chinan Fa and mass killings of native Christians.

Manila Elwell Otte Kisyeun Federel Sarecan Arthur Ger Otis Generous Wrahingtom Ellsworth Mary L. Burnham Orin R. Burnham Chinen Fu China Chinan Fa Miss Burnham Wittwit & Guard Campbell Pekin Poveratt Cere Board of Punish Bmr Eaglish Cansal Engieh Americac

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