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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
4
A garbled 19th century page shows political commentary and social tidbits from Topeka with references to national issues, labor strikes, foreign affairs, and domestic life. It mentions Congress, Oregon election, Japan and Russia, race politics, wheat markets, a New York church, and a column of pointed paragraphs reflecting contemporary views.
The text attacks Mr Bristow for exposing extra salaries and allowances for officials in Havana, claiming his work reveals waste and corruption. It promises to reveal the extent of the outcry and identify the traitor behind the scheme, urging American unity against perceived dishonesty.
In a fragmentary Atchison Globe item, readers encounter a surreal vignette about reactions to evolving roles of women. The text hints at social tension, media influence, and a weary traveler’s journey as it brushes against town dynamics and gender expectations.
The readable passages describe young men heading off to college and returning with concerns about education shaping manhood. Observations touch on attire, hair, and social expectations, framing the pursuit of learning as a central life challenge.
Fragmented lines reveal a satirical collage about politics and notoriety. Mentions of a clerk or clerkship, a legislator, constitutional changes, hero villains, and a dramatic seaside heroine provide a snapshot of colorful, irreverent chatter from a Philadelphia Record page.
In New York the Paris exposition United States pavilion safety claim sparked a duel of cards and insults between Marin Guelleux the builder and Henri Dumay the correspondent who sent the story. Women were introduced at a reception by Benjamin J. Wood United States commissioner general.
At the Colorado Democratic state convention several credentials reports were debated after the session opened at 11. The majority backed seating the Thomas delegation with no formal decision. The Maloney faction urged seating Maloney with full votes. Ex-Gov Adams proposed a substitute to seat both delegations, send Thomas and Maloney to the national convention, and form a rules committee. The debate grew heated as the convention adjourned around 2 without a vote on the Arapahoe county contest.
The Milwaukee group amends bylaws to set eight directors on the board, removing automatic vice presidency for presidents of individual clubs. A Ulianis delegation meeting notes that Robert Furs son was not placed on the board. The next biennial meeting is planned with delegations from Atlantic City and Boston, and transportation details for a Lawrence visit are announced alongside local business ads.
Kansas city council plans a special meeting to discuss an occupation tax aimed at every business lane. City attorney to draft the ordinance while Finance Committee members push retrenchment amid a projected shortfall of over $14,000. Street employee hiring and policy alternatives are debated, with limits proposed on monthly costs.
Emporia resident Jane Badwaris sues two parties for 14000 in damages over a cattle deal. Kansas City attorney Winfield Freeman conducted depositions. Allegations center on A Guildemeister and the Kansas City Live Stock Commission Company claiming authority limits and a refused transaction after channeling 24000 in checks.
Charity Price of Atchison aided England in the Boer War as part of an engineer regiment. His unit built pontoon bridges enabling rapid river crossings for Lord Roberts' army. He remained at the front, contributing to major river crossings and engineering feats during the conflict.
Winfield June F K. Robinson returns from Europe noting hotel prices surged in April about 30 percent and May 1 rates rose 60 percent. He predicts June 7 rates will fall, estimating a modest three week Paris stay with board would total about $20 beyond basic expenses.
Wellington announces a three day street fair from September 15 with two major political rallies. Both parties will select their top speakers. Fundraising efforts raised 500 dollars quickly to cover premiums and entertainment expenses.
Cottonwood Falls June meeting of the Commercial Club launches multiple town development efforts. Committees appointed to push county industry growth including a creamery station, electrical works, and oil and home industry development. George named chairman amid plans.
Local decision sets station names along the Kansas City & Orient line to honor prominent citizens who funded the road and paid for rights of way. Nearby reports note Baker University graduation exercises with honorary degrees, and various Kansas news items, including rural delivery routes planned for Atchison County and other local notes.
Dr Abraham Fisher and C H Wessels two Boer envoys arrived in St Paul Minnesota June 1 Mrs Mia Fischer accompanied her husband A large crowd gathered at the depot a public reception was held from 1 20 to 3 o'clock a parade and city drive followed An evening meeting was planned at the Auditorium Mrs Celia Sherman widow of ex Senator John Sherman funeral held at their home at 1 o'clock this morning Rev A Puttem conducted services pallbearers listed including F Carpentier and others mourners attended the service
Mrs Mary Elliott wife of William Elliott of 15 East Laurent Street North Topeka died Thursday morning after taking medicine bought by her husband. Neice Alice Hiller will affidav to poison death as coroner orders autopsy. Inquest set for Saturday at 1 pm. Deputy Stewart holds a bottle labeled sarsa parilla. Neighbors subpoenaed to testify.
New York. Alexander Keegan today confesses in an affidavit fraud and deceit aimed at recovering damages from the Third Avenue railroad company. He claims a battle with epilepsy was self inflicted by a bullet wound eighteen years ago, seeking to overturn a prior 32,000 verdict and ongoing appeals.
New York June delegates of the Socialist Labor party adopt a motion directing the Paris convention in September to press for trade union principles as the basis for socialist parties across Europe. A De Leon motion also vows to protest seating any socialist delegate from the United States at Paris if they attend, insisting such delegates sit separately to avoid impurity.
A mobile barrage of telegrams reports Zachariah Yumwalt shooting his son George and fatally wounding his wife in Diamond Springs. He remains armed and noncompliant with a pursuing constable as a posse is organized. domestic trouble is cited as the cause.
John Kleinhans Suad suing Jain Kieinhans in the district court to recover 155 as a share of revenue from the revision and sale of KRan Bie Matty. The case references late Judge Webb and ongoing legal action surrounding the matter.
Motion for an injunction in a circuit court matter was continued to June 14 at the request of Anthony, counsel for the defendants, with W. J. Mahon as president of the National Sinthun Binetciak employees union involved in the dispute.
At Asbury Park New Jersey the general synod of the Reformed Church in America approved ten resolutions. The top action recommends observance of the first week in January as a week of prayer. Other measures seek changes in elective offices including ordination and installation of elders and deacons. Special committees were named to revise baptismal forms. A motion to fill church pulpits with graduates from Reformed colleges was rejected as unconstitutional after debate.
Washington dispatch reports President issues recess commissions to Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles and Major General Corbin under military academy appropriation law. Miles says no change in his stance despite legislation. aides Galley Whitney to gain colonel ranks. Major General Otis due in Washington tomorrow for a brief stay before returning home for a civic event.
A lone thief attempted a robbery at the New Orleans local postoffice yesterday, reaching through a window into the money order department. Four dollars were taken, but the suspect was interrupted by a clerk and fled before authorities arrived. police later nabbed a suspect in connection with the incident.
E N Hill of Oklahoma, Rough Rider veteran who served in the Cuban campaign, died at Harriette hospital after contracting fever in Cuba. His remains will be shipped to relatives in Oklahoma.
A fragment notes an asserted beauty cure sold by Waggoner, a druggist on Mansas Ave, with promises of guaranteed relief. The illegible text mentions ingredients and various terms, but specifics are unclear.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions trying methods for ankle relief and references a device or remedy named after a product or person. The text is garbled and provides no clear events, dates, or entities beyond general medical context.
The antremne court of the District of Columbha denies a petition to restore John Wi. Layer as secretary treasurer of the Knights of Lannn. The ruling concerns interference with John Paerson, other executive members, and the organization’s books.
An incident near Hong Kong involved pirates attacking a junk laden with kerosene bound for Canton. The vessel, owned by Chinese merchants, fled westward after loosing the points, with crew and laundry aboard. Sale notice for the craft and fittings appears from Thomas Herr Co at 618 Yarn Burn street.
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