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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes reference health to mother and child and a betting line of two five cents per bet, with garbled names and phrases. no clear event, date, or organization can be identified from the readable text.
A historic account describes riveting methods for massive steel girders in an auditorium. Workers heat, align, and hammer suspensory supports as double-thick girders are cast and seated, with safety measures ensuring stability and future load bearing.
County Auditor Fagan, preparing to transfer office to Captain Ci Hamilton, contemplates reporting to county commissioners on Charles Martinson's claim against the county for 1007 Fampees. Martinson seeks damages from a bridge collapse on Wakat eay creeks in Auburn town. He alleges injuries and seeks 5000 for pain and suffering and 3000 for injuries and assault. Fagan concludes the county may be held liable if the bridge failure occurred within a stated period after notification. commissioners had not yet been advised, and suit is expected.
The Topeka Turners were given a welcome yesterday at their gardens to celebrate their return from Philadelphia where they earned second place in a event. A jubilee will be held this evening in their honor at the gardens. For the beet of feet and hay at lowest prices contact Gen Wheadon at 93 Kan mus avenue Tel 453.
Aggregated list from the state board of agriculture detailing Kansas county fairs for 1900. It includes fair names, locations, dates in September and August, and the corresponding secretaries and associations such as Allen County Agricultural Society, Brown County, Leavenworth, Wichita State Fall, Neosho County, Lyon, and others with noted organizers and venues.
With demand high the State Journal announces sixteen pages for Friday and Saturday editions to include telegraph and extra features. News notes cover a Navy Yard wage cut slated at Brooklyn with pay reductions from five to twenty five cents per day and an increase for wharf builders and ordnance workers.
A garbled OCR passage references a coast guard or maritime incident with unclear names and events. Key terms show possible mentions of licenses, boats, and a person named Sean, but the text is unreadable and fragments provide no concrete facts or dates to confirm a coherent story.
The Topeka horse show drew a largely female crowd and featured a gravel of events with strong entries. Mortimer Levering of Lafayette and War nV. Galbreath of Dallas judged the roadster class won by Phyllis T. and driven by Dr. Pritchard. other winners included Princess Reade and Dean R. Laws Myron. The saddle ponies saw Idolse top Dolly Varden. the harness class highlighted Jean Valjean and Myron. The tandem display closed the event with notable crowd appeal.
In Topeka resident Mr Henry Page of 202 East Fourth Street recounts a five week grippe followed by kidney issues. He praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief after use at Rowley & Show's Drug Store and urges others to try Foster Milburn Co. as the US distributor.
Waljean and Richard Carvel led by Ko H Wall of Kansas City and A. E Ashbrook took top honors in a busy show circuit. Queensbury dominated jumping events though Armour was unseated. the egg race and cake walk provided lively intermissions amid a packed program.
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