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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
8
A satirical observation links ink in water, yeast in bread, and alkali in soap to moral hazards, arguing against careless handling of common soap. It compares Ivory Soap to axle grease and suggests some risks in daily products.
A jumble of scattered notes reports rainfall helping gardens and fruit trees, local moves of officials, travel to Ohio and Colorado, a Kansas City convention announcement, a Topeka postal clerk appointment, and various community updates. Names and places include Topeka, Kansas City, Tope, Ohio, Colorado, and Auche.
A pedestrian interrupted street venturing asking what they viewed. The report mentions Jude0 Hoxep receiving a fine raccine chair from jurors as appreciation for his treatment of them during Ute sation. John Eberle, arrested for robbing Chris Shultz, was bound over to district court with insufficient bail.
A Moscow dispatch to the Wiener Gazette reports mounting financial strain in Russia linked to the Chinese crisis. It notes boxers’ troubles and Count Muraviet’s death accelerating the collapse of confidence. Nervous funds flee, with 2.0 million roubles previously abroad, now tied up in import accounts or withdrawn from markets.
A Parisian style tale from Chicago reports a young woman with San Francisco roots arriving near Farm Rowe claiming to be Miss Marie Bree of Han Francisco. She says her grandfather Francis Hubbant of San Francisco named her administrator of his estate and alleges links to Calin Pace railway and Oceanie Steamship, while recounting a long walk after leaving New York in hopes of friends.
A Nebraska storm swept over a 20 mile area causing extensive damage to homes and outbuildings. Two residences were wrecked several barns destroyed windmills and cut buildings were damaged crops blown down but expected to recover. No deaths reported.
In Colorado Springs a political figure named for Congress faced illness. The candidate, once mayor of Gabkoh Dice Suldenty, died after an apoplexy attack. The report notes ongoing campaign implications and party reactions amid the unexpected loss.
The Iron Age weekly review reports a worsening iron and steel picture as price reductions fail to spur demand. Drought in the Northwest, deferred orders, and production cuts threaten market stability while pig iron and steel prices edge up and producers bank furnaces.
St Louis June 28 All but two companies of the posse comitatus have been discharged as changes shift to Droper authorities to handle stores. Several members kept their guns as souvenirs and took receipts in lieu of pay. The building trade council ended a strike over gas fitting contracts after non union labor complaints and a settlement with gas fitters was approved, ending the dispute.
Denver editorials quote Bishop Hart Crimson of the Methodist Episcopal church. he denounces misreadings of his Ching sermon, clarifying his stance on the value of voluntary sacrifice by church members and disavowing the notion of forcing costful action.
A testimonial from a Battle Creek reader praises Postum as a healthier drink replacing coffee and tea. The letter claims improved nerves and kidney health after using Postum, noting a husband’s recovery and family benefits. The writer asks to keep her name private.
A fragment discusses Christians facing danger in Pekin and Tien Tein, a reduced American force, and a call to cut red tape to protect missionaries. The speaker denounces forced propaganda, argues for open doors through schooling over warships, and envisions a just policy that could elevate China rather than divide the empire.
Oriental reports say Japan is furious over the secret strangling of General An Kyong Su and Kwon Young Chin in Seoul prison. The two former Korean cabinet ministers led the Progressive party and fled to Japan for four years before returning under Japanese protection. They were tortured into confessing, killed, and their bodies exposed as traitors at the Big Bell. Korean officials connected to their deaths have been sentenced to transportation or exile as Korea seeks to appease Japan.
Frankfort Ky June 4 the defense in the Youtsey Goebel assassination trials to be held in Georgetown July 9 has fled with Sheriff Suter a list of witnesses. Subpoenas have been issued for former Governor William S Taylor and ex Secretary of State Charles Finley now at Indianapolis to testify.
A tornado tore through Black River Falls Wisconsin late yesterday afternoon causing extensive damage. Shade trees and power lines were toppled and streets filled with debris. Three young men sheltered behind a brick wall as it collapsed. they were badly hurt and may die. Reports suggest the storm was stronger further north near Green Bay.
New York June 28 Seth Low president of Columbia University ordered an eight hour work day for 24 boiler room and electrical power staff after discovering 12 hour shifts. He required no pay cut and the hire of one third more workers.
Kentucky Governor Beckham honored Indiana Governor Mouat's extradition requisition for William Webb, marking first courtesy between the states since Mount refused. the incident reflects ongoing interstate handling. In New York, Seth Sprague Terry notes the Sprague estate, valued at $850,000, will largely go to the Smithsonian and a Japanese curios collection, with sale planned in Louisville next winter for the Cree family.
A masked robber boarded a Burlington after leaving York Neb this morning on the Omaha to Chicago line. He obtained two watches and 370 but alarm rang and he pulled the air brake fleeing before completing the robbery. Damages settled for 500 plus medical costs in Pittsburg Kan.
In San Francisco on June 28 Maurice Casey, manager of Central Gas Company, reported a $150,000 profit from wheat speculation. He held 990,000 bushels in Chicago when the rise occurred and unloaded after the market peaked. The Vermont Republican Convention in Montpelier on June 2 replayed nominations with W. W. Sticks Ludlow aiming for governor.
A Kansas state listing details numerous county fairs for 1900 with dates, locations, and secretary names. Entries cover counties such as Brown, Butler, Chautauqua, Clay, Cowley, Elk, Jefferson, Jewell, Linn, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Morris, Neosho, Riley, Rooks, Saline, Sego, Sedgwick, and Wilson. Dates range from August to October, with venues including fairs, parks, and agricultural halls.
The wage board at the Lirgok navy yard has approved wage reductions for several grades, including toolmakers who will drop from four to two and a half dollars daily. The cut, approved by the board, will take effect in July as workers plan to appeal to the secretary of the navy via the yard commandant. It lists members Naval Constructor Richard M. Watt Lieutenant Commander H Morrel Lieutenant J C Gibson and Paymaster Jackson. A second item recounts Mr W A Hines of Manchester Ind praising Dr King s New Discovery for a measles related illness that led to tuberculosis. he credits the remedy for curing throat chest and lung ailments. Regular size bottles available at Wassonera Onis store.
The Santa Fe Route offers a Topeka to Kansas City special train July 4 leaving Topeka 9 65 p m arriving Kansas City 10 59 a m Return from Kansas City 11 30 p m Also six daily trains between Kansas City and Topeka Tickets go on sale July 2 7 and 4 Good returning July 9 This item also notes a local bank enabler story about a carpenter afflicted with diarrhoea and a medicine called Cham Bertain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea medicine
Details on return tickets from Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs to various cities with stopovers allowed between Pueblo and Denver, including dates June July August and a October limit. Mentions King agent and E J Evairo with medical notes, plus Memphis Route fast train schedule to Birmingham Atlanta and New Orleans. Also includes claims about a sprained ankle remedy and Dewitts Little Early Risers pills.
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