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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
7
An old advertisement for The Star Grocery lists wholesale and retail services on Sixth Street with repeated branding and incomplete product items such as orange peel and related commodities. The fragmented OCR text emphasizes shop location and trade focus.
A damaged OCR fragment lists various grocery items with approximate prices and brands from multiple stores. Items include canned goods, teas, coffee, fruit, molasses, and household staples. No clear single event or narrative emerges.
In a tale of romantic intrigue and business ruin Lester Worth seeks winning favor with Mine Davidson while Max Worth fears an elopement with another man's wife. After a scheme collapses, Lester boards a steamer to England as a broker’s note hints at a hostile stock move and a final twist.
Fragmented OCR text mentions cures for drunkenness and a four trial package sent free to all. The remainder contains garbled phrases and nonsensical sequences with no clear events, dates, or identifiable names to anchor a concise, factual summary.
A fragmented guide outlines steps to quit tobacco focusing on mindset and support. It mentions overcoming anxiety and seeking assistance, while referencing personal resolve and practical habits to reduce cravings. The piece stresses persistence and gradual change for sustained abstinence.
A traveler’s rough account from a Siberian visit describes a single two story hotel called the London in Khabarovsk with fifteen rooms. Guests report crowded conditions, rough furnishings, and rigid rules, including a full day’s charge even for partial stays and strict time penalties.
Fragmented OCR suggests a Democratic district committee in Atchison plans selecting one candidate to run in a congressional race. Names Bland of Atchison and Evans appear as contenders with the convention date and local attorney connections hinted.
The text depicts a garbled account of a violent incident or trial notes with names and phrases scrambled. It mentions Richardson and Rabnet Seibhtie with references to a bullet, a court, and shocking actions. The readable fragments hint at a sensational local crime report in a State Journal issue.
A San Juan dispatch reports Gen Day, recovering from illness, saying Congress funds will mostly build roads and support the destitute while the able-bodied must work or starve. He avoids political debate, reiterating a policy view that Puerto Ricans are more capable than New Mexicans under territorial rule for six decades.
March 22 Kenneth M. Jackson Tun received a letter from Assistant Secretary Spaulding of the Treasury. The secretary says customs collector Townsend has been tasked to issue expert certificates for a failed project and to get the department ready to establish a new port as Northwestern Alms Ka? opens navigation. An agent may be sent to assess the needs of the coast, with a fuller report to follow.
American Smelting and Refining Company declares a dividend of one dollar per share on preferred capital stock. Record dates set from April 11 to April 21 with payments to holders of record. The announcement notes preferred stock actions and ongoing financial adjustments.
Major N J Edwards commanded militia at Frankfort New York where 200 men awaiting pay for seven weeks had only one week’s wages. Funds for relief were arranged and several thousand dollars are to be distributed to soldiers, despite unfinished pay and ongoing fundraising efforts.
The Chicago jurist Lambert Trey returns from Europe after three months, mainly England, where he studied foreign affairs. He expects harsh British terms for the Boers, with imperial suzerainty and broader franchise for Uitlanders. He notes no bitterness among Boers, anticipates peaceful postwar settlement, and predicts diplomacy will shape favorable terms and stable government.
A Memphis court today issues a decision by Judge Hammotd establishing a key precedent in bankruptcy law. The ruling emphasizes protecting creditors and critiquing actions that transfer or conceal assets to defeat creditor claims, signaling potential impact on future cases and filings nationally.
Dr Emery Jones Prefers Death to Ill Health dies by shooting at Failway station Virden while awaiting a train with his brother. He had returned from St Louis for stomach trouble treatment and left a wife and three children. Local doctors report illness and failed surgical attempts. incident noted as a suicide with no further circumstances given.
A scanned newspaper fragment lists numerous candidates for county offices in Shawnee County. Names include Wilson, Stephenson, Callahan, Hazen, Mehoan, Doran, and Spancer among others, with districts covering Topeka Oakland and surrounding townships. Announcements reference Republican primaries to be held April 14 and candidate pledges for clerk, probate judge, county attorney, and related roles.
Fragmented notices show candidates seeking Republican primary nominations for county commissioner seats in Shawnee and related races. An individual pledges to support faithful performance, with other entries offering jobs and public notices, including stenographers, collectors, and real estate readers in Topeka.
An official proclamation from Tapline County outlines a public hearing on park development and bonds. It states legal authority, hearing date, place, and the fee schedules for the public park project, including interest terms and potential tax implications. The document is signed by the county clerk and notes publication in the Taplin State Journal.
Office of Commissioner of Wheotiony Tapeks announces auction of books in Second Ward at multiple corner locations including Lake and Shehan's Coal office. Books to be sold at public sale on April 4 Ex. id Y, Yount Commissioner of elections. State of Topeka.
Fragmented OCR notes announce closing of registration by the commission in Topeka. It references voter eligibility, city clerk actions, and upcoming election day amid garbled dates and names.
The Board of Supervisors of Elections will meet on March 24 at 08:00 at a specified location to revise the registration list, hear appeals, and conduct related business. The secretary will publish notice in the State Journal.
Fragmentary OCR details ward level notices for Topeka elections. Mentions First Ward registration dates and locations, Fifth Ward King’s Ward corner, Sixth Ward Tenth and Washington intersections, and Jordan's Hall. References Topeka State Journal listing registration deadlines and polling sites.
An early 20th century classifieds style listing notes a March 20 notice and a book sale at a store on Harrison Street. Items include a Pectin-STEPHEN C WOODHULL address and hours, with prices and related notices. Also mentions legal services by BROWN, attorney at law, practicing in federal court in Topeka.
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