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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
6
Snippets of dialogue and quotes from performers and newspapers mingle in a chaotic humor page. References to Silas, Beratt Borehany, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Bulletin, and Uncle John surface among garbled lines about actors, audiences, and a burned house, creating a collage of public amusements and theatrical talk.
Fragmented OCR text lists names and places with misread items likely referring to golf champion events, New Haven and New York references, schedules, and an unclaimed present sale. The passage includes disjointed names such as Charles and Wedgates, mentions Rock Island Route and various locations, ending with an unclaimed present sale notice and a sale time of 2.
Probate Judge Delman faced demands from druggists over liquor fees tied to court rulings. The court of appeals upheld a division ordering Delman to collect back charges at specific rates, prompting druggists to debate paying now or waiting. Judge Delman billed from five to twenty five dollars for past fees, plus monthly oath and supply costs. Some druggists vow to pay only if others do.
Pigg sues Noble and Coe for 300 dollars after moving a small lunch stand on wheels onto a vacant lot at Pitt and Quincy Street before the street fair opened. He refused to leave or pay street duty rent, alleges the management made horses path to drag away the wagon. Incident stems from a disputed relocation and permit.
Henry Kuhn father of Mire Foote died at his Filmore street home Monday evening. He owned a member of Lincoln Post. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the residence.
Bondholders approve selling holdings to Central Trust Vermilige Co Saleenes Ted & Co with accrued June interest totaling 820000 Certificates of deposit linked to first marriage Dodds BalwoD voted yes. Crane's Body Returning Home. Stephen Crapo Agvericat povetist died June 5 Baden-Welter. body brought to London by Mrs Crane. funeral to be held next week with interment of Crane family elsewhere.
Dallas authorities report both men died at the scene after eleven shots were fired near Livingston Pole. The incident occurred June 12 and details remain limited as investigators seek motives and suspects.
Philadelphia and Return $30.00 tickets on sale June 14 15 and 16 plus a return tilt due. Chicago and Return $15.05 tickets on sale June 2 7 and 27 with a return in July. Fuller for full particulars.
Advertisement details a Philadelphia and return fare of 30 dollars with tickets on sale. Mentions June 2 and 37 as sale dates with references to schedules and return times. Includes a note about Fuller and a cautionary remark, with garbled text surrounding a dangerous jest.
Visiting Knights and Ladies of Security gathered at Security hall hosted by six local judges. Delegates from many states attended as officers and editor for the order’s monthly paper were debated. election of president and other posts promised dramatic votes.
Leigh Mitchell Hodges profiles Hetty Green in The Richest Woman in America, noting her vast mortgage holdings across churches, cemeteries, buildings, hotels, farms, and city properties. He cites wealth estimates around 100 million dollars, with Green avoiding public discussion of her fortune.
In Topeka a conflict between Mayor Drew and Police Judge Mogaw over beer and whisky seized from Bert Russell leads to multiple arrests and mixed prosecutions. The city attorney drops cases for lack of witnesses, then contemplates reopening. The mayor backs reopening only if a claimant proves ownership, setting up a tense dispute over possession and prosecution.
WC Wilson, a Topeka investor, plans to open Vinewood park for a summer amusement report arriving tomorrow. Ms Whean will arrange Stone quarries opening on the Ament farm and track rebuilding nears completion. A dummy car will be ready this week and old passenger cars repaired for near term use. The old ham usse on East Tenth avenue cited for temporary service and sand stone quarries will supply piers for a viaduct over the Santa Fe tracks.
The Modern Woodmen of Topeka will observe Woodmen Memorial day next Sunday per Head Consul W A Northcote proclamation. Memorial services are set for the First Baptist church in the afternoon conducted by Pastor Hey P W Crane. Local camps meet at 704 Kondas avenue at 1 pm and, led by Marshall's band, proceed to the church. Royal Neighbors of America camps have been invited to participate.
St Louis June 12 President and General Manager Yoakum of the St Louis and San Francisco railway appointed A Davidson general superintendent. The position of superintendent of transportation held by Mr Davidson was declared vacant. Davidson came to St Louis when the Frisco was reorganized in 1895, serving as superintendent of transportation since then.
The Washburn class day moved from the grove to the college chapel due to weather. Seniors staged a humorous service featuring a mock funeral as they consign their cherished books to a small box. D F Hodes delivered a moving farewell, read the class will, and gifts were exchanged as they sang farewell to campus buildings and faculty.
Report from Minneapolis states a figure named Gway-Tay-Gonce claimed to be the Messiah among Leech Lake Indians. He predicted destruction of houses and danger to whites, while a faction at Squaw Point warned of further trouble. Captain Mercer had the man arrested as tensions rise.
Over 500 harvest hands are registered at the Missouri state employment bureau in the Temple block, as Assistant State Labor Commissioner Scott of Kansas cooperates with Superintendent Howard of Missouri to supply Kansas with harvesters. Howard notes many letters from surrounding towns. no one should start harvest work yet without assured employment.
Fragmentary text describes a city plan to offer a reduced fare to certain laborers and notes officials will notify applicants. It mentions Kansas points at one third fare and possible work locations several hundred miles away. Observations indicate applicants are among the best unskilled laborers.
Chicago market notes show wheat eased after a mixed session as drought conditions in the Northwest press on yields. Corn steadied with slight gains as July contracts mended. oats weakened in the wake of wheat excitement. Provisions drifted lower with selling by packers. Livestock receipts at Chicago and Kansas City remained steady to firm for cattle, hogs, and sheep, with Kansas City posting a strong hog market and mixed cow and steer prices.
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