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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
4
Washington notes a new German tariff schedule with 1 286 numbers. It focuses on meticulous classification and aims to influence many American manufactured goods. The measure prompts concern over potential trade effects and shifts in pricing and access.
A damaged clipping from the Atchison Globe shows unreadable lines about a conflict, with stray phrases suggesting a fight or dispute. The text is largely unintelligible, making it difficult to extract coherent names, dates, or concrete events.
Fragmentary report from London dated March discusses proposals to make colonies pay. Timothy Healy, Nationalist for North Louth, signaled plans to move an amendment at the time of reading the loan bill. The text references burdens on contributors and a plan to extend the loan cost to those who opposed a prior scheme.
The Commercial Club pushes city statistics on manufacturing to aid Topeka as a growing center. A city assessor has appointed F. Botmar as statistician to gather data on each business including raw materials, product value, employment, and wages for use in future reports.
Washington March 7 Speaker Hennaeren created the Duke of Congrew by a New Orleans delegation representing King Rex of the Mardi Gras in a private office ceremony before the House session. Berry of Kentucky and Davey of Louisiana presented Messrs Woodward Saunders and Bryan for the honors. Berry spoke for royal attachment and King Rex allegedly sent word via Mississippi to seek a 35 foot channel in the passes.
New York Evening World reports an interview with Win Fr Miller head of a group called the Franklin Syndicate. He admits a $50 startup and claims at least $1,000 was gained before he fled. Miller blames Schiesinger as the real mastermind and says police did not stop his escape. He vows to name others involved.
Washington March 7 hearing before the House agriculture committee on a bill by Representative Grant Vermont proposing a ten cent tax per pound on imitation butter and federal control over butter. Dairy interests and farm leaders favor the measure while trade groups pressed for relief from tobacco duty policy and related concerns.
The fragrance of life is vigor and strength, neither of which can be found in a person whose blood is impure. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies vitality and enriches the blood, gives a nice tone, and helps a run down condition. Hood's Pills and Sarsaparilla build one up again.
Washington reports a War Department casualty list from the Philippines with names and ranks. Entries include officers and enlisted men from multiple units such as Eleventh Cavalry Seventh Infantry Ninth Infantry and Thirty third Infantry detailing dates and wounds from Feb to Mar in various locations including Panay and Albay.
March 7 reports Andrew Carnegie plans a new home on Fifth Avenue and Ninety Fifth Street with Central Park views for Mia Carnegie and three-year-old Margaret. The mansion, costing about 1,000,000 dollars, will be the largest and sunniest in the city, moving from the West Fiftieth Street stand and backed by Vanderbilt blocks.
Cleveland March 7. Senator Mark Hanna's street railway is liable for a license tax of 426250 dollars. City ordinances require posted access in each car and operating without a license is a separate offense for each day. Last year the company paid licenses for 235 cars and has added new cars since 1899. A day’s penalty per car could reach 500 dollars, yielding a possible total fine of 426280 dollars if maxed.
At a cabinet session on March 7 the Hawaiian council requested authorization to approve 30 000 to suppress bubonic plague and protect assimilated natives. The grant was unanimously deemed needed, though authority to spend was questioned. Efforts will proceed immediately while Porto Rican postal issues were reviewed.
Washington march 7 not probably in the history of the senate was there even shows little real interest in the final vote on a great measure on the confer ee report of the foundation bill the report was before the senate for nearly two weeks yet only four speeches were delivered on including atty aldrich explanation of the middle in the senate bill by the conferees yesterday afternoon discussion ceased and the senate began the consideration of minor bills on the calendar to consume time the report was agreed to by a vote of 4 to 28 the report thus gaining a majority of eighteen a lone orator spoke sin e ser eintes er leontos on ta 5 fors tangs part of ue nat
A canvas maker lends a tent to a struggling showman. After years of touring, the tent is repaid with cash from a guest at a Cincinnati event. The tentmaker recalls telling the man the debt remained unpaid, yet the borrower later becomes a successful showman, often claiming legends like Barnum or Robinson as the real originators.
Mayor C J Drew pledges to block Sapho in Topeka if the controversial production is brought here He replies to The World telegrams for other cities stating the play is too rank for Topeka and that it will not be allowed if pressure continues
Nine cigarmakers employed by George Burghart went on strike Tuesday afternoon as the Topeka Cigarmakers union recalled Burghart. The dispute centers on Burghart handling cigars demanded by the trade but not made by union workers. He offered to take back his men at regular union rates, but they refused to return, with Burghart now at the bench and planning to replace them with non union workers.
The case against Dr Samuel Ashmore for failing to report a contagious disease was dismissed in police court Tuesday afternoon. Patton, who swore to the complaint, did not testify and did not appear. City Attorney Bird said the reporting ordinance is too sweeping and will propose a new one to the city council.
Charleston March 7 amid grim news rescuers strive to reach the imprisoned men in the mine as 62 workers were in the tunnel when the explosion happened. Crowds of relatives gather at the entrance while officials assess the damage. Emporia also notes a new court house site approved for about 375,000 at Fourth and Commercial streets.
Kansas City described the death of W. R. Vaughan a Cincinnati newspaper man who was injured in the Missouri Pacific wreck at Independence a week ago. He died at University hospital after an arm operation, bringing the death toll to four from the wreck four months after the incident.
A young reader reports he avoids glasses until necessary, citing difficulty reading at night. He notes eyes strain in evening study, with blurring and fatigue as pages blur in dim light. The account illustrates common reliance on light and posture to cope with vision problems.
Abraham H. Hummet asked to transfer cases of Olga Netheradle Marcus Mayer Hamilton Nevelle and Theodore Moss to general sessions for jury trial on nuisance charge due to Sapho performances A Wallack's crowd reportedly returned about $10000 in tickets while the show continued with Miss Nethersole in The Second Mrs Tanqueray and rumors of future productions Carmine and Carmet
The president, cashier and directors of the defunct Mullanpiy Savings bank faced fraud charges for receiving deposits while insolvent. Attorneys sought to withdraw not guilty pleas and request abatement, arguing no indictments existed and years passed since the alleged felony. Judge Clark continued the case until March 10.
New York hosts a gathering of presidents and traffic engineers from western and transcontinental lines. They plan to discuss ticket commission abrogation the Chicago road rupture and eastern trunk lines rescinding pro rating. Edward T. Jeffrey of Denver and Rio Grande chaired the session.
Mr A C Campana receives a farewell at First Methodist church Rome from a Sunday school class led by WD Perry. The fifty-strong group vows continued Bible study under Dr McFarland, with lectures and a dedicated room. Brief notes on Pauncckoff treaty debate and Kansas postmasters add local news.
Reports from Fremont to Warren and Manasilon show rivers overflowing. Sandusky river floods Fremont submerging the town tower area and forcing factory closures. Mahoning river threatens Warren lower town while Tuscarawas breaches cause damage in Manasilon. Berens quarry and pumping station inundated with heavy losses.
The tenth Bees show of the Macotah Kennel Club in Chicago attracts nearly 1,200 dogs from across the country, including top entries from the New York beach show. The event runs four days as prize winners from coast to coast compete for honors.
London March 7. A by election for the north division seat was won without opposition by Bernard Gulver Nationaliat Tellredich O Dowd Nationalist, amid fragmented phrasing. A sprig of Briamrock noted. London March 7. An order issued today states the queen ordered a St Patrick's gau by royal decree with a shamrock sprig worn as a distinguishing token honoring fallen.
Washington March 7 Senator Alien Jr Hay offered an amendment to the appropriation bill asserting the Paris treaty extended the constitution over Porto Rico and its inhabitants, triggering debate on constitutional reach and territorial status.
Fragmentary OCR notes show disbursements to policy holders and other accounts. Mentions dividends and assets including securities, first lien leases, and infant trust aspects. Unclear figures and entities due to garbled text.
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