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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
7
A vintage ad for Warren M. Grosby & Co promoting cigars from Kansave and a broad sale of dress fabrics. It touts new dress materials, silk, wash goods, mererised cloths, lace stripes, white goods, and ready fashion items withLow prices including 25¢ to 75¢ yard washes and 1.00 2.00 yard ranges. It also advertises the July designers sale and a free fashion magazine offer.
The garbled text references interviews, veterans, editorials, and a broad cast of names and places from a historical newspaper. It mentions veterans and editors, local figures, and scattered events, hinting at war era society, travel offers, and community notices amid disrupted OCR.
Holse Mikho and ex Senator Du bola lead a slate of 31 delegates chosen for the Silver Republican national convention at Kansas City. Wilson Ldeutansint Watvhiness and Lytrlytun Drostye named as delegates, with 29 other nominees appointed by the state chairman.
The Daily Chronicle prints a Canadian response to imperial federation questions. Prominent Canadians discuss desirability and problem solving, including Mulock’s cautious stance on unification timing and a cautious view from another statesman on early steps toward a formal plan.
Indiana delegates to the Republican nomination discuss whether Theodore Roosevelt will accept the party’s nomination. Reports suggest Roosevelt may accept, despite earlier reluctance. The convention mood remains unsettled with key figures returning from travels and press interviews. Home Seekers excursions via Rock Island Route advertise two one-way plus return options to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo with stopovers and a 24 dollar return fare.
A garbled report from Topeka items mentions Watermetone due, a new riding horse, and a mix of street notes. It records city officials, court attendees, and local events with scattered names such as Osage City, Washburn, and Topeka law matters. The piece lists funeral services, Midway entertainers, and ongoing civic happenings in a chaotic stream of OCR text.
G Rathbone criticizes unauthorized public disclosures that harmed him and cites post department reports on Cuban postal matters. He claims records will clarify standings, faults in Cuba service, and possible misreporting by officials. He defends awaiting investigation results.
A garbled message hints at authorities pursuing an arrest claim amid confusion and frustration. The legible words suggest reference to an i thing and warranty, with no clear names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.
Chicago reports a major shift as American Steel and Wire reaches a plan to source billets and rods independently. The accord ends dependence on Federal Steel and No Home Steel, enabling ASW to produce steel from its own ore, coal, and fields. The move signals a broader transformation in the company’s operations and trade relations.
Mrs Avina Stevens a renowned Chicago sociologist died suddenly at Hull House. She was slated to speak at the General Federation of Women in Milwaukee on industrial conditions and race. Stevens helped establish Chicago Juvenile Court and served as first probation officer, with a career in labor unions and women’s organizations across multiple cities.
Governor Roger V. announces plans to confer with Attorney General Davies on citizens petitions seeking Mayor Van Wyck's removal. The action hinges on accusations tied to the American Tea company and stockholder affidavits naming six Supreme Court Justices, with Randolph Gingeghelmer poised to assume the mayoralty if removal proceeds.
Antwerp reports broad public satisfaction over the betrothal of Prince Albert heir presumptive to the Belgian throne to Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria second daughter of Prince Aries Theodore and Duchess Maria Josepha of Bragance. The engagement is presented as a genuine romance with praise for potential queen Elizabeth and mutual affection cited by the prince’s entourage.
In Memphis Tennessee on a Thursday night in June a Mississippi colored man named Dao Pett was lynched. The assault involved a mob of Black men and the victim was a colored woman. The incident reflects tragic intra-racial violence and racial tensions in Tutwiler and B Miss, with the accused connected to criminal assault against a colored woman.
In Chicago on June 4 Myrtle Norrie and Martha Dwyer, both fashion models, were promised brides to Frank Rutledge and Fred Lee Rive, later revealed as ex-convicts and adept safe-crackers. Police seized a studio trunk with burglary tools, jewelry, and a leather bound title, while chiefs alleged the men posed as society men by day and criminals by night. The women, deeply in love, faced a public scandal as authorities described the duo as gentlemen crooks who used art-model charm to lure prosperous men.
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