The State Journal Finds Notable Local Happenings
A brief scan through The State Journal reveals several noteworthy town events with impact on residents. Community meetings, local business updates, and public notices shape the week's civic rhythm.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
6
A brief scan through The State Journal reveals several noteworthy town events with impact on residents. Community meetings, local business updates, and public notices shape the week's civic rhythm.
A brief free insert runs for three days offering help and guidance to readers seeking a situation or aid. The notice outlines no charge and invites interested parties to respond to the advertiser.
A plain talk ad urges hiring spies or women and promises many applications. It promotes placing the paper advertisement to reach readers across the state for rentals sales trades or offers. Readers are told to describe bicycles stores pianos and more to attract customers.
A small advertiser touts stock of goods at minimal cost with likely sale boosts. The message emphasizes limited enticement and suggests potential customers may visit repeatedly for continued deals.
A brief sales notice urges readers to report any new goods or changes in their business. It promotes placing a small advertisement in The State Journal at a stated rate per line per day, emphasizing careful money investment in advertising for large returns.
Clemens denounces the Socialist Democratic party during a Kansas semi centennial meeting. He tears off his badge and refuses to play delegate, as the convention selects H M Pailipy, C Johnson, and J W Breidenthal for top posts. An angry Clemens challenges Haskell and Coburn, demanding Social Democracy recognition while a large attendance maps district directors and state officers.
Captain Burwell arrives aboard the Hong Kong Maru returning from Yokohama to San Francisco. He heads toward Washington after noting the quarantine station will deny landing to Wheeling crew. Chinatown densest, but no plague cases reported. hot bottle supply limited and sailors seek rest.
In Washington the senate rejected the novel election form proposed by REM D and the general apparatus. The report notes tense discussions and a pushback against the measure as details remain unclear in this fragment.
A large citizen meeting set a 15 member committee to coordinate with local government for Doles inaugural ceremonies. June 14 is territory act day and a holiday with expected crowds from other islands. Events include Kamehameha races June 11 and ceremonies from 10 to 12 at the executive building with a platform planned.
Rain dampens second day of the Milwaukee club women’s convention as delegates discuss key issues and a ticket naming Mrs Lowe for president and Dr Denihan for vice president emerges after her initial refusals. Reorganization debates open, with attention to public schools and press sessions across venues.
S Carvalho and N S Cohen of the New York Journal staff oversee starting Hearst's Chicago daily to debut July Fourth during the Democratic convention in Kansas City. Wille Abbott and Hearst representatives conferred as a four octuple press plant nears completion at 2 and 216 East Madison Street.
Washington June 1 Judge Advocate General rules against the yacht crew argument that retirements should be set by rank. The act aims to prevent wholesale separations and specifies the number of officers in each grade to stay in service. The decision, adopted at the office, clarifies retirement limits.
Beattie Washington June The steamer Cottage City arrived today with news of the Democratic convention in Juneau. The convention declared for Bryan and condemned trust growth expansion and unwarranted favoritism to Canadian shipping interests. The platform urged rescission of bonding provisions. The steamer Nera arrived at Bennett cutting her way through the ice.
On May 31 Jer tied in with Dewson In dians arriving at White Horee by steamer Flora carrying this year’s gold output. A fish raid moved from Bennett to the lower river. The Newport arrived at Bithka June 1 from Westward with reports of ruby sand finds along Bristol Bay beach.
Ahmed Pasha the ice admiral has completed investigations at Ubie country shipyards and plans a rapid return to Constantinople. He intends to present shipbuilding plans to the sultan, visit Philadelphia yards again after Washington, and then proceed to New York and Pittsburgh before returning to Turkey.
The Parsons asylum dispute centers on public works board action and land purchase. Governor Stanley refuses to seize land but agrees to urge the charities board to proceed with construction plans. The state and lawyers seek to advance an injunction hearing at the July term while Parsons pushes to avoid payment or deed transfer.
Complete returns from Portland show Rowe elected mayor by 1073 votes. Republican gains sweep Multnomah County with majorities in the state senate and house, while the nation’s suffrage amendments are defeated.
The Dewey party arrives by special train at Union Station Columbus. A television of cheering crowds greets the Manila Bay hero as police guard the procession. Admiral Dewey and staff proceed to the Chittenden hotel for rest and a two day program, including a drive in the Columbus driving park. The welcome emphasizes local enthusiasm and formal ceremonies in honor of the admiral.
Large crowd gathers as Admiral Dewey arrives at Urton station for a civic welcome. Mayor Swartz delivers remarks at a morning reunion in Ute Driving Park and a noon carnival of sports unfolds before the admiral proceeds to his hotel, with a stop at the Deaf and Dumb Institution and an evening campfire event with the Press Club.
On the fourth day at the Socialist Labor party convention in the city, Lucien Sante leads committees on platform. The platform declares principles similar to prior drafts. Special resolutions condemn McKinley over mining troubles and support free silver and a reform slate including state and local figures.
Col A G Rising, special agent of the post office department, tours Shawnee County to establish rural free mail delivery. He aims to interlace the farming area with mail routes, with no routes currently in operation aside from a week-old line from Timontoon to the north. He will extend routes from Meriden and plan more from Nortonville to broaden service.
Washington reports the War Department released figures on troop movements to the Philippines showing lower costs when using army transport. The statement cites savings of up to 9.04 percent for Manila via San Francisco and substantial reductions for routes to Cuba and elsewhere. It notes cash spent on rail transport of animals and freight, with additional charges to Pacific railroads not paid directly by the government.
In New York on June 1 creditors of Arnold Feldstein of A Peidstein & Company met to review his failures. Claims totaling about 25,000 were filed including two chums and Zellweger claims. The adjourned meeting will reconvene Thursday to decide the Zellweger matter as testimony revealed Perkinstein lost money gambling in roulette dens.
Vogel was tried Tuesday afternoon in city court on a misdemeanor charge arising from a crime at the American Steam laundry. The charge alleged he made corrections and failed to turn money into the office. He was found guilty and fined 725 dollars and cents. He posted a 100 dollar bond and will appeal to the district court.
Grace Williams wandered from home with a bee dog and doll, while her father Roger Williams, an Santa Fe engineer, and neighbors searched from morning until 3 p.m. She was found playing with the dog and doll near the riverbank on Karess Avenue. Grace said her father worked between Argentine and New Mexico.
In district court divorce actions proceed as probate court supplies material and issues marriage licenses. Charles F Judd seeks separation from his wife amid mental concerns. Harriet A Judd cites cruelty and Lena Merritt seeks separation from William Merritt. Probate court lists licenses issued: G Rees of Scrap County 21, Fried F Daway of Topeka 3, Edward Hin of Legansport 2, Mary Moon of Topeka 4.
The scene erupted as Dockery was nominated by acclamation for governor, with a storied roll of lieutenant governor candidates including Lee Farris and J. M. Lowe. After three ballots and withdrawals, Lee secured the nomination by acclamation amid a rousing acceptance. Secretary of state nominee Sam Z. Cook also received acclamation.
Chicago market update June market activity shows wheat firm with short covering amid drought concerns in the north and a mixed advance for July. Corn and oats trade was quiet to easy amid profit taking. hogs and cattle supply pressuring prices with cattle weaker and hogs steady to higher in late trading.
Fragmentary OCR listing mentions produce eggs ten cents, chickens, cotton, corn, and wheat with scattered figures. References to a Texan dine and Santa Ivanton appear. details are unclear but indicate a rural market summary with prices and commodities.
The text outlines a volatile market mood with Commission merchants and shippers debating whether bulls or bears hold the upper hand. It notes softer stock accounts, cautious appetite for securities, and mixed shifts in wheat, corn, and futures, signaling cautious trading ahead.
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