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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
7
An East 6th Street shop advertises low prices and premium stamps with a long list of groceries and staples. Items include 19 lbs of granulated sugar substitutes, coffee, evaporated fruits, cereals, eggs, oats, flour, ham, potatoes, canned goods, fish, crackers, and fruits with assorted prices.
Ames Eider, a local resident, died by self-inflicted action after an event involving his wife’s grave. Franklin, Pa., March 30 reports show the man attached a weapon to himself and perished at the city pier. The incident follows tensions surrounding the grave site and family matters. Authorities are investigating the exact sequence and motive as neighbors recall the couple’s troubled history.
James T. McAluby 4 and wife Hany Hanson starred in a Swedish comedy at Crawford Auction last night. Mrs McAlpin altered costumes during the curtain walk. The cast’s last act pleased audiences enough for repeat performances, with McAlpin not matching Ben Handyck but delivering a solid performance. The plot offered thrills without sensational stunts, signaling a productive stage effort. Second performance slated for tonight. last night’s show was normal.
Charges against Capt. Peter Pening, commissary officer at Alcatraz Island, were placed before a military court by Judge Advocate Mejor Groesbeck. Capt. Deming was to be tried next Tuesday morning at the Presidio with Col. A. D. Rowles presiding. A copy of the charges was given to the accused, but no public copy exists. General Shafter notes the charges concern Deming since his arrival.
The New York sale of Kate Chase Sprague estate items including hollowware and art objects moved from Washington. Old lace worn at court of St James fetched high bids, with reports of purchases, donations to the congressional library, and notable prices cited.
A Washington dispatch reports Charles A. Pepper, a noted newspaper correspondent, has been offered the secretary position on the Philippine commission. The offer was extended at Power, Porto Rico, and Pepper is said to know most members of the commission.
Morales and Gonzales were executed by hanging for murder in Manila on March 3. An officer of the Seventeenth Infantry presided as principal citizens watched. there was no demonstration. The sentence was carried out in front of the church at San Carlos, Pangasinan province, with orderly proceedings.
At Queen's Club Oxford and Cambridge athletes dominated events in a chilly meet. Highlights included a dead heat in the 100 yards between Thomas and Hollins of Oxford and Cambridge’s Halnlle setting a strong time in the quarter mile.
A garbled sale page lists new ribbons, taffetas, and taffetas, offering narrow and wide widths up to $1.00 yard. It promotes black motre taffetta, special prices on yard goods, and a selection of gloves, collars, belts, girdles, and pocketbooks with low prices.
Fire at 20 Harrison street damaged the Chrisman house after a defective flue. Two alarms drew crews from three stations and a ladder truck. Fire spread to roof and attic, four lines battled the blaze, furniture moved out, insurance covered loss, crowd hampered efforts, Harrison and High School were dismissed. Mrs Chrisman refused to leave, was aided by friends.
Paris March 30 official account details French troops storming Torahr after uncovering a plot by Arab forces to attack the Canlt of Inestoh southwest of Algiers. The assault on March 19 left 600 Arabs killed or wounded, 450 captured, and nine native soldiers plus two officers of the French store wounded.
In Birmingham Alabama on March 20 conductor G B Wilmot shot and killed C Braxton. Braxton lived with Wikant and is alleged to have been intimate with Wilmot's wife. Wilmot surrendered to the sheriff and is described as a prominent musician.
A compressed record of multiple real estate transfers including James Dunn and Eliza Dunn to George Clayton Grout and Mercy Emma Grout for 1760 dollars on Tyler Street, B W Carter to Laura P Roudebisch for 400 dollars, and several others across Topeka and area. Names include Jamaica Savings Bank, Jay Iron Co, and Anne Heery among buyers and sellers with parcel details and street addresses.
The New York battleship Texas and its gun crew, under Admiral Farquhar, reportedly crashed the bar at Pensacola today with four feet of water to spare. The squadron’s return indicates intact operations despite the incident.
Tanging Mich March 82 The etden ty completing its case today in the trial of ex Inspector General Marsh. Prosecuting Attorney Tuttle claims to have proved every allegation of payment And receipt of money set forth his opening address. This claimed that levery charge trade by Tuttle as to tie resting between persons charged with having connection with the alleged fraudulent military clothing transac fans has been gotblinded by hotel chand registers and by bank people with whom they did business on the dates this fixed. There is much speculation as to what the line of the defense will be aarleston Citizens Will Hold a Jubilee In 1900 Charleston 8 C March 3h At a Mass meeting of the representative bua Tres town and merchants of Charleston last night it was decided to hold the Proposed South Carolina interstate and Went Lina expodition here during the autumn of 1901. Prominent men for a all parts of the state were present and the big enterprise was launched amidst the credtest enthusiasm. It was announced that over a third of the capital stock of the expression had alraady been rub scribed and assurances were given that the full amount would be fartheomine.
New Orleans reports that the Morann Tine steamer Bisud from New York passed a loaded steamer about two miles north of Cape Florida on March 27. It had four short masts a topmast and a black stack. No wreckers were visible. The cargo was being jettisoned. Soundings mate and boat outside the steamer noted thick rain and fresh southerly winds.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference storage or sports terms with scattered names. Readable items mention Topeka and possible teams or individuals in a terse, dated newspaper card style. The readable portion provides partial context without a clear event date or full names.
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