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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1900
Page
8
A mid summer sale lists price cuts on curtains by the yard and by the pair along with Wilton and Smyrna rugs moquette rugs ribbons parasols carpets draperies notions handkerchiefs bed spreads rope portieres tapestry curtains skirts. Prices advertised reflect promotional discounts across home textile items for household shoppers.
A Lawrence ten and Santa Pe Teds hall game turned into a decisive victory for the Reds. The score swung late with strong offense from a belted Abet and Matt quitelng Firth. Wichita Mer and other dates are hinted for future games as team arrangements and travel plans are noted.
Senator Harris expresses strong support for reforms and anti trust actions amid party tensions. The article characterizes her stance as pro advanced economic policy, highlighting interactions with constituents and references to key figures in the reform movement. Details are fragmented but show emphasis on universal access and legislative strategy.
An OCR fragment exams popular beliefs about digestion and remedies. It mentions physicians opinions on cures for dyspepsia and indigestion, noting warnings against unproven patent medicines. It references various ineffective or questionable remedies and stresses reliance on credible medical guidance.
Fragmented remarks argue over war tax cuts Nicaragua canal and income tax while Democrats seek unity. Vague praise for a vice presidential pick contrasts with fear of split views ahead of November and opposition to Roosevelt’s policies.
City physician H B Hogeboom warns that Toyoka has one smallpox case with between 700 and 300 reported since September. He urges physicians and residents to follow ordinances, report eruptive disease promptly, and cooperate on vaccination as an urgent preventive measure.
Rev. A C Pyle of Leavenworth quits the Prohibition party after Senator Baker endorsement failed at the state convention. He plans to affiliate with Republicans, citing Mont Williams promised Baker endorsement and a disruptive moment during a governor nomination.
Washington June 20 Webster Davis publicly expresses displeasure at the courtesy shown him and his advocacy of the Boers by the resolutions committee of the Republican convention. He plans to present bids to the Kunsta City convention for a platform friendly to the South African Republic and likely will actively support Democratic candidates.
A Wichita dispatch reports I. E. Stanley ox wientta, brother of the governor, a staunch Bryan supporter, challenging Frank Owens the diet clerk a Republican, to work for McKinley reelection without pay from now until election day.
General MacArthur issues a formal answer to Philippine insurgent leaders who submitted peace proposals. He guarantees most personal rights under U S constitution, except trial by jury and bearing arms. He rejects the seventh clause expelling friars, citing church authority. Reinforcements move to Leyte from Samar. Twenty ninth Infantry battalion to garrison Samar.
Democrats of Sherman county endorsed David Bennett Hill of New York for vice president and instructed their delegation to stay with Hill in Kansas City. Delegation leader is William Walker with members Charles B. Webber W. E Conner and Willem Ennis. Sherman was the first Kansas county carried by Hill's ticket.
United Trishmen New York delegates met and broadcast approval of the Irish convention in Dublin. They pledged moral and financial support to the convention, adopted resolutions condemning the deportation of the two Fenians, and discussed a fund to aid their return to Ireland but took no definite action.
At a Saturday event, George Bird and two others engaged in a disturbance over a keg of beer. Police efforts to intervene failed due to distance. George Reed and Sital Har groves, in the park, reportedly fled after a scuffle causing non serious abdominal pain to one participant. one man reportedly plans to swear out a complaint.
The examination of Charles W. Neely, postponed multiple times, was moved to next Friday at 10:30 am before United States Commissioner Ehielda. The delay was by mutual consent of counsel and arrangement.
Oklahoma City outlines a four day Rough Riders reunion starting July 1 with welcome by Gov. Barnes and Mayor Van Winkle. events include memorial services, a free homes jubilee, an address by Dennis Fivan, cavalry exhibition, roping and siding contests and a Battle of San Juan pyrotechnics display. A military ball honors Gov. Roosevelt. On July 2 3 there is a civic and military parade led by Roosevelt with Sixth U S Cavalry Twentieth Kansas First Tennessee and First Colorado regiments ex Confederates G A R and civic groups. Roosevelt to speak followed by a banquet. Patriotic celebration planned for July 4.
New York based Rev. Isaac T. Hendrend, Pekin University professor of mental and moral philosophy, spoke at Union Methodist Episcopal Church about the Sino foreign turmoil. He traced tensions to religious factions, noting Catholics provoked by a policy of non intervention and the clash with Chinese courts. He described Boxer confrontations where Catholics, aided by modern arms, faced violent opposition.
A large shipment of ammunition moved from New York to China by The Erie route. Boxes filled three express cars, handled by United States government officials, landed at Pavonia avenue pier in Jersey City after leaving a Connecticut factory and consigned to Wells Furss Express Company.
Sheriff Neil Morrison was wounded near Cloud Chief Oklahoma while pursuing George Casey and an ally who escaped from Arapahoe jail. Deputies were killed as the fugitives attempted to flee the jurisdiction.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Judge J Caldwell of Lawrence who left the Republican party at a St Louis convention. It notes Caldwell connected with Web McNall and the Free Silver campaign bureau handling documents. Julie Caldwell is named as former president of Leots and resident of Lawrence for four years.
In New York on June 25 a feud between France Siriago an Italian of Brooklyn and Louis Gustapo his neighbor erupted in a gunfight. After years of conflict dating to 1883 over a girl in Italy the rivals met and exchanged shots. Siriago Striano was killed instantly.
New York June 2 The Tribune's London correspondent cables that the Boers hold large numbers of prisoners along the Delagoa Bay line and in the Orange River colony, with captured members of the millionaire's battalion also reported among those taken north at the Rhenoster river.
Passage lists for the White Star Oceanic sailing June 27 from Liverpool to New York include Sir William Martin Conway on a Balkan Andes expedition, PA Collins former US Consul General, Mrs. Hanna, Ingalls president of the Haulway company, Albert Jonian, Joseph Pulitzer, Archbishop Riordan, and Bishop Doane aboard the Cymric on June 24.
St Louis June 25 A calm day in strike circles with no trouble reported on St Louis Transit lines. All cars were in operation though with fewer cars than usual.
The text describes ongoing boycotts by union supporters against transit cars in the north central city, with many riders avoiding cars amid fears of violence. Owl cars resume on Lindell division and several streets, and all night services on north and south lines will restart when safe. Coroner resumes inquiry into deaths of Thomas Rine and Burkhardt, shot near posse barracks.
In Guthrie Oklahoma a fatal quarrel over a Sunday card game left three men dead and others wounded after guns were drawn. The incident occurred near Granite in Greer County where cattle inspector Jef Gilmore was involved, along with Bill Anderson and a woman. a fight broke out and Gilmore killed his three assailants Evans Will Stay.
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