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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
7
An article reports that General Harrison faced scrutiny over rumors that he might seek the presidency again. Friends deny plans, noting his retirement from public life since the presidency and expressing distaste for renewed speculation. The piece cites associates and a long-standing wish to influence national policy without active campaigning.
Local fragment mentions J. C. Goings and ADA gossip as street chatter. The readable text is fragmented and offers no clear event, date, or identifiable organizations beyond personal names.
Toledo wires report a chaotic grain and commodities scene with wheat, corn, and cotton markets in flux. Prices drift, shipments and exports feature prominently, with references to Argentina shipments, Chicago trends, and Memphis markets shaping near term expectations.
A bargaining committee meeting with General Manager Coleman failed to secure a resolution on wage demands. President Mahon of the street car union said the committee has authority to order a general strike if no agreement is reached, and warned the issue would not be submitted to mass arbitration. The directors were to decide and respond later.
Washington March S James Re Severeien testified before the House committee on military affairs about the Cœur d’Alene mining troubles. He described miners’ union influence, the Bunker Hill affair, and a so called Moro Castle with loopholes for defense, blaming organized labor for the trouble.
At a meeting next Wednesday the Commercial club will appoint a special committee to confer with General Manner Mudge of the Santa Fe about building the new Santa Fe shops in this city. The club aims to secure the land at a reasonable price and prevent locating the shops elsewhere.
A morning blaze at the Tead Hallvenburg Saloon swept through forty buildings, including the Tinikenburg saloon and several businesses, with losses estimated at 500000 dollars. Fire crews blew up structures along the path to halt spread due to high winds and water shortages. The Hearst Weary building and the Me staing mills were threatened but saved by the detonation of nearby buildings.
Fragments describe a percussion cap bill with phrases suggesting explosive hazard. The text references detonation risk and an office section, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. No identifiable persons or organizations are firmly established in readable lines.
A jumble of political candidacy notices for Shawnee County offices and various local business and real estate advertisements. Names include Harrison, Hazen, Morgan, Vanorsdot, Laford, Doran, Ham, Ry, Doddge, Bevelle, and others with Republican primaries set for April. Listings also feature sales ads for farms, property, and real estate on Kan. Ave and Fillmore St with prices and terms.
A long mixed classified item lists for sale items including wagons sewing machines and household goods, plus multiple rental offerings. It notes locations near Topeka and Tecumseh with addresses such as 421 Quincy and 1002 Logan Street, plus room and board options, furnished and unfurnished rooms, and a home based work ad for plant products.
The notice records Ordinance No 2127 approved February 7 and published March 5, repealing Section 3. The document cites assignments to contractors and mentions city clerk J H Squires as the publishing official in The Times State Journal.
City of Topeka passes ordinance restricting house mov ers on public streets or places without written notice to owners or city officials. The measure requires city engineer approval, sets penalties for non compliance, and allows fines from 50 to 300 dollars plus license revocation. effective upon publication.
The ordinance forbids junk shops from handling certain metals and requires every buyer or receiver of old metal to maintain a register. It mandates detailed records including names, residences, and descriptions of all items, with access for police inspection. Exceptions apply for licensed manufacturers and wholesalers with valid purchase proofs.
City ordinance sets rules for pawn brokers including licensing, notice, and penalties. It defines a broker as any person dealing in pledge of personal property for money and outlines required transactions, signatures, and duties by the broker to document loans and collateral.
Ordinance 2131 authorizes the city to borrow funds for park development and improvements in Topeka. It sets terms including a twenty year maturity, interest rate specified, and annual payments. The measure outlines authority, repayment plan, and effective date upon mayoral approval.
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