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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1899

Page

8

Twentieth Kansas Members Linked to Manila Supply Run

The roster lists General-superintendent, corps and privates from multiple companies including A Ceminctr, K, A Engineer, M, G, C, D. The Kanape and Utah shortine carried supplies to the front near Manila with roles from enginee rinstruction to pumping station, fireman, trackman, and transport duties.

Kansas Kanape Utah Shortine Manila Jecky Hulsch Ceminctr Frank McFadden Harry D. Cerena James W. Kershner George F. Smith Tang Austin Hessler

Indians on a Strike at Rivers Inlet Cannery Coast

Vancouver BC June 17, about 2500 Indian fishermen from Rivers Inlet and Sk rea 200 miles up the coast strike for 19 cents per fish at canneries on the northern coast. Canners say they can pay no more than 7 to 9 cents. The season opens and tensions rise as workers demand a guaranteed wage. The report notes impact on naval capacity and regional labor dynamics.

Vancouver Rivers Inlet Skrena Naval Capacty

Postum coffee substitute praised as healthier breakfast drink

A reader recounts avoiding coffee after nervous strain from police work and stomach trouble. She finds Postum, made from roasted grains, gentler on the stomach, tasting pleasant and satisfying. She notes its preparation, its use in families, and a physician's wife endorsing its effects over coffee.

Sonny Friends Pueblo Bat- Ye Creek Michigan Postum Martine

New Yorker Sees West Prosperity From Far West Trip

Anson R. Flow Jr of Flower & Co reports after a 4000 mile western tour that the nation is never more prosperous. Crops look good with an average crop expected, railways carry heavy tonnage, and major firms own mines and fleets. No cloud on the financial sky amid strong industrial conditions.

New York Anson R. Flow Jr Flower & Co West Federal Steal Company Thera

Men and dogs trap U P train robbers in mountains

Bloodhounds trace Union Pacific mail train robbers from T J Mountain to Redwaters near No Wood river, Bark region, Wyoming. Bandits now surrounded in the mountains by state troops and armed men. Captain Thom says they are hemmed in and cannot escape.

U. P Cheyenne Wyo Union Pacific Mail T. J. Mountain No Wood River Wall Country Thom

Zinc miners and smelters clash over ore prices

Ore buyers and zinc miners in the Missouri Kansas district engage in a price war over zinc ore. Miners resist schedule prices, forming a fund with 2 percent of ore to battle the association. Smelters threaten to withhold ore and seek overseas sales as talks move toward building new sincemelters.

Europe Missouri-Kansas Zinc Is Feriation Missouri-Kansas

Anaconda Sold to Syndicate Led by John Retkeffer

Montana magnate Marcis Daly and associates sold their holdings in Anaconda Mining to a syndicate headed by John D. Retkeffer for 23 million dollars. Daly stays as head for one year with a 25 thousand dollar salary before a world tour, leaving behind a transformed, sprawling property and the town of Anaconda with smelters, coal and timber lands in Montana and Wyoming.

Chicago Times-Herald Salt Lake Marcis Daly Montana Anaconda Mining Company Fastern John D. Retkefeffer Daly Engaeg Anaconda Wyoming Hearsts Eat Mercer Utah Helens Apital

Rockefeller to Add $2 Million Gift to Chicago University

Chicago June 17 The twenty ninth convocation of the University of Chicago opens July 1 as John D Rockefeller prepares to announce a further gift of $2,000,000 or more. insiders say the donation will surpass prior generosity though contingent details remain unsettled. Dr Harper of the Standard Oil family advised faculty to stay in Chicago after the conference to hear the final terms.

Rockfeller Chicago University Chicago University of Chicago John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller Harper

Union Pacific to join Western Passenger association

Omaha June 14 General Passenger Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific announced the road has deinst ly decided to become a member of the Western Passenger association. The concession details were not disclosed and officials would only confirm the affiliation.

Omaha Lomax Union Pacific 1 Western Passenger Association

Vanderbilts Plan to Buy North Beach Property

The Examiner reports the Vanderbilt family intends to purchase Fair estate property in North Beach San Francisco for terminal facilities and depot grounds. The aim is to build a road from New York to San Francisco under their control.

San Francisco Examiner North Beach Fair Estate New York San Fran

Unwarranted Penalty Haunts Ex-Governor Leedy

Governor Leedy denies knowledge of the Toutine Mercantite company after his name was used as a reference by a Kansas Investment firm. He clarifies he knows only one officer and has no connection to the firm or its business methods. The letter warns against ineffective remedies and lists several names including Geo. W. Stansfield and W. H. Wa ionta.

Leedy Kansas Investment Institution

Topeka Area News Snapshot Highlights Local Happenings

Otis S. Allen visits Kansas City on business while Garfield park remains Topeka's cool spot. Governor Stanley returns from Wichita. Congressman Calderhead visits. sixth cavalry vet discusses upcoming Idaho duties. Local club plans band concerts. WCTU meets at First Methodist. court house aquariums intrigue county surveyor.

Otis S. Allen Kansas City Garfield Park Topeka Stanley Wichita HA. Perkins Manhattan Nationalist Parker Ernest Robinson Lawrence Gearn George R. Snelling L. C. Boyle Sixth Avenue Kansas Avenue Jackson Street Agnie L. Diggs The State Historical Society Emile Zola Louis Osage County Lincoln Post Hall D. W. P. Bliss Alameda Cala Buffalo Dawn Boston Itolin Craig Capital Cycle Company Hollis Williams Bradshaw Joseph Hoppe Sixth Cavalry Sixth Port Riley Wardner Idaho Gage Park Joseph Coates Mr. Coates

Regents to Hear Quo Warranto Cases July 18 Session

The Court of Appeals grants a motion for a special Concordia session on July 18 to hear agricultural college quo warranto cases. The aim is to resolve the issues before the new school year begins and possibly reinstate Regents Hoffman and Limbecker. The School demands action during vacation.

Court of Appeals Agricultural College Quo Warrunto Concordia Hoffman and Limbecker

A Change For Sampson

A Newport special reports Rear Admiral Sampson will be detached from the North Atlantic fleet and assigned to the naval station at Newport, with the station’s scope to be greatly broadened.

Sampson Boston Newport Journal North Atlantic Naval Station

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