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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
7
A teenage suspect, identified as Wilber Stewart, appeared for a preliminary hearing this morning. He waived examination and said he expects to be sent to Lansing for trial. The case may be brought before Judge Masette at once if possible.
Glick of Atchison travels to Lincoln in response to summons from Democratic leaders to confer with Bryan supporters. The meeting aims to discuss arrangements for the national Democratic convention and party strategy.
The executive council ordered the custodian to turn on water to the state house lawns effective July 1. The council approved a $1000 stationery contract bond for Moore Rock Stationery Company with Bourbrake surety. Grant Harradey and W. te Gabon of Fort Scott signers on the Butler Paper Company bond of Chicago for paper and printing supplies for the year.
Kansas City Kansas chief requests help from department to send detectives during the convention week. Big city colleagues reportedly gear up to coordinate, with crowds expected at the street fair and reception area.
Milwaukee and Chicago will be connected by an electric railway with trains faster than current steam service. The Milwaukee Street car and Lightning company plans a new, improved route. officials say the line will offer greater speed and reliability, signaling a major transit upgrade for the region.
A loud rypett sound akin to a pistol shot rang out at 1 20 AM in an alley on Eighth Street between Kaneas Avenue and Jackman Street. Officer Miller ran to assist and restore calm as residents reacted to the disturbance and discussed patriotism.
Council met in regular session as the mayor and members attended. Bidders for hospital addition reconstruction appeared, street improvements on Tyler and Silmore streets discussed, orders to curb brick sidewalks and pave with brick set. contracts and school-area paving plans reviewed and approved by vote.
Ex Senator Edward Murphy Jr. says he is not a candidate for the Democratic vice presidency and would not accept if nominated. He notes no reason for his name to be connected with the nomination and criticizes calls linking him to Tammany Hall. He agrees with Bryan on the platform, including silver at 14 to 1, while warning against imperial expansion and urging a Chicago platform revision.
Fragmented report from Knoxville outlines delegate preferences for Hill and Hin and mentions a Kansas City convention. The text references fan support for a candidate who can carry New York and notes some delegates for Hut, with others not rushable, amid unclear lines.
Special train from here to Kansas City via the Santa Fe Route on July 4 for 2.00 round trip. Depart here at 9:64 am and arrive Kansas City at 1:18 am. Returns Kansas City at 2:29 pm with daily trains to Topeka. Tickets mailed July 2 and 4. Good returning July 9.
The second annual Topeka horse show begins at 8 pm with a 7:30 band concert. Entry details note 68 horses expected, 20+ entries already made, with events across roadster, saddle horse, harness, tandem, egg and spoon, saddle pony, and jumping classes. Prizes range from $4 to $25 in various divisions.
New York reports Governor Roosevelt will leave for Oklahoma for the Rough Riders reunion and then visit Kansas and Quincy Illinois before returning to accept his nomination on July 12. He plans a western campaign tour and will coordinate with party leaders to mobilize support ahead of the November election.
Charleston, S C and Return 33 95 via Santa Fe Route offered for the annual meeting of the Nayona Educational Association. Tickets allow one way and return on different routes with restrictions north of the Observer and west of Memphis. Stopovers at Washington permitted before Sept 1. Agent T U King Topeka provides full details.
An old timetable notes a special Topeka to Ban ana City trip at 955.4 m arriving 1:58 am and returning at 11.20. It mentions Povey and daily trains between Kansas City and Topeka and references a sale on July 15 with Good returning. The Swan Fountain Pena Benefit's Book Store in Kas. Aye. is cited.
North Topera reports items from the Kimball Painting Company and Kansas Avenue business matters. It mentions J C Goings on a Kansas City business trip, a Denver visit by Air Jensen’s group, Oron Layton leaving the post office job, Miss Mulller returning home from Topeka, and a Pleasant picnic by the Argonaut club at Mr Taylor’s home near Calhoun Bluffs. Mrs A M Baird and children visit Chicago then planned travel to Waukesha Wisconsin. Mrs Joby Miller and Gladys Horton listed, Congresaman Curtin recovering from overwork, and John Dolran visiting his parents on Quincy Street. Continued notes on rent and local visits finalize this week.
Wesleyan University trustees adopt regulations limiting women students to about 20 percent of the fall enrollment and barring coeducation in degrees at commencement and certain class activities. Alumni split, with opponents arguing coeducation weakens resources, while supporters favor access.
Adjutant General H Corbin of Washington and Kansas Adjutant General Fox discuss the Kansas National Guard structure for appropriations. Reported are a brigade of infantry, two regiments, artillery battalions, total strength about 93 officers and 1126 enlisted, with vacancies and units under organization. May 1900 attendance figures for First and Second Infantry and artillery batteries are cited.
Tickets on sale June 1 and July 9 for routes including Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs with return fare 19 dollars via Santa Fe. Stopovers allowed between Pueblo and Denver with a stop at Colorado Springs. Final details and particulars available from agent T. L. Wing.
Fragmented classifieds list multiple job and agent recruitment appeals across Chicago and nearby towns. Entries include positions for hotel work, cooking, barber trade training with a scholarship, and numerous agents soliciting political campaign materials and commissions with freight paid.
Help wanted notices seek carpets lace curtains and cleaning services. Listings offer rooms for rent and five room houses in Topeka. Also advertised are sale items including folding beds, a piano, a Stey piano, a carriage horse and roofing services with local addresses and contact names in Topeka Kansas.
Notice states the mayor and council reserve the right to reject any oral bids and outlines the line of award. The document appears as a public notice with references to Topeka State Journal and publication dates. The text is fragmented but indicates a formal bidding process and provincial authority.
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