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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
7
Fragments from a Saratoga railroad page discuss conventions and personnel with scattered names such as Paxton Hancock and conductor W.H. Wirtlama. The text mentions movement toward New York City hospitals and farm property investments alongside a fireman’s illness and planned return to Camp Points for recovery.
From Wellington, engineers report feverish conditions at Moline while Henry Otana becomes depot cashier. Andy Zook follows with fever and Chas Weddie reports illness at BH. Private Daven Thom Hutchinsini assigned to watch the "After the Stuck Hush Ball" event as Fireman Henry Blake's wife travels.
Fragmented local notice reports Hutchison reuniting with husband, hospital return for SUSIE surgery, and officials including Wil be sent to Ottawa. It notes a visit to Pierceville and a Santa Fe Depot fire at Curtis, with Jump house repurposed as temporary depot pending a new one.
The Epworth Leagues of Kansas held their first state meeting with about 300 delegates at a Kansas City church corner on Listh and Harrison. James A. Troutman delivered the welcome. Governor Stanley responded for the league. Rev. Wiber P. Thirkield spoke on building an Epworth Leaguer and noted efforts by the Southern Education Society. The day featured department conferences and speeches on youth, church work, and the college role in the church. The business session nominated and elected committees and prepared constitutional draft for the permanent organization.
The council plans a short session to approve a contract for adding to the city prison now called the detention hospital. Mrs Frank M. Newland is named superintendent of Sub-station No. 1 in Parkviate with a new sales and money ed station opening in July. A choleralike Smupix pane is reported in Seabrook. Five offenders were jailed yesterday for review and released after brief sentences. Deputy U S Marshal EA Prescott returned from Kansas City with Judge Et ve acich.
The Kansas Prohibition state convention nominates candidates for governor and other offices. Framed platform endorses national Prohibition Party aims while attacking liquor trade and urging civil service reform. committee roles and a speech by National Prohibition Central Committee chair W. Stewart are noted.
The subject is described as energetic and optimistic, with a clear sense of a promising path. He is portrayed as capable of detecting a distant light that others might miss, aided by a strong telecope.
In North Topeka items, residents like L C Cleveland of Silver Lake shopped in town. Local merchants promote hosiery and corset sales from Costley & Post, with prices and bargain items. Community notices include church league announcements, travel updates, and a funeral and local miscall of William Antrim. The Santa Fe plans a corn train to Chicago with Governor Stanley attending a fundraising speech.
At Broadway Athletic Club New York on Friday Ashl Terry McGovern accepted challenges from Kid Enong McGardner Jack Haron Marty McCue and Joe Handler to a 25 round fight Vargas. Connally and Rube Ferm of Kansas have been matched for a 25 round bout at Coney Island on June 30.
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