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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
7
A historic plat describes a proposed Santa Fe extension to Topeka including twelve acres for track space and a large turntable. It details new blacksmith and foundry shops, a tin shop, grinder shop, power house, tender shops, and a flagship locomotive erecting plant stretching about 800 feet with a south turntable for engine access.
Announcement advertises Prof Gentrys Famous Dog and Pony Show at 13th and Harrison Street on Friday and Saturday May 4-5 with afternoon performances and a 6 o clock show. It touts a world trained animal exhibition and novelty acts as a local attraction for audiences.
Unclear report from Ann Arbor dated May 2 outlines three Michigan football players Wil Bock Gold Sutch Perbert and Wichtenn’s Hoted heading to Cape Nome Alaska with two other prominent Michigan pros. The piece hints at a possible football coach appointment for the Michigan eleven next fall amid uncertainty.
Mr C Gay, ex Santa Fe general agent, now in Topeka, is organizing mining interests in the Dakota region with a prospect of a huge payout. A syndicate may take control and advance the project, while theater remarks and cryptic dialogue add local intrigue to the rumor mill.
The probate court reports show a rise in liquor sales for April, with fees collected increasing versus March. Drug stores report thriving business amid tax changes and capitation impacts. In New York, May 2, Miss Hthal Barrymore Denice announces engagement to Charles I. Wetmore.
Local notes show residents traveling on business in Kansas City and Osage City, sales talks on Holman Street, and visits from Colorado to Kansas. Edits mention carpet weaving on South Kansas Avenue, a 1243 de team specimen, and social gatherings hosted by families on Van Buren and Norfolk streets.
Negotiations among Republicans Democrats and Populists end with a plan to delay a county attorney candidate. Anti fraud Republicans will push for fusion conventions to be held May 19 while Democrats support Judge John Martin for district court. Populists may name the fusion candidate for county attorney with Democratic endorsement.
Des Moines May 2 The Democratic convention to elect delegates for Kansas City will open tomorrow morning with chairman George A Hoffman presiding. Leaders expect a brief session with the platform endorsing Mr. Bryan and targeting trusts and imperialism in strong terms.
In Lincoln on May 2 the party calls issued for Democratic and Silver Republican nominating conventions to be held July 1. Populary party plans a joint meeting the same day to discuss a ticket strategy similar to two years ago. Carnegie’s gift to the Dewey Steh fund supported widows, while he urged peace and order.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Boer artillery, trenches, and Royal Marines in a wartime context. The readable lines describe an ongoing artillery exchange, with references to weapon use and engagement timing. Details are unclear due to garbled wording.
The account states that during a siege the enemy did not draw close to the shooters. Instead they relied on long range fire by adjusting the muzzle and using an extra driving charge under Boer manipulation. This casts doubt on earlier beliefs about the weapons’ exceptional range and shows manufacturers’ expectations of accuracy.
No corroboration of a suspected plague crew aboard the Transport Sherman arriving at San Francisco from Manila. officials express little concern, San Francisco authorities believed able to contain any cases. Marine hospital service reports none. no Angel Island transfer noted. Professor Gentry announces Dog and Pony Show at Topeka May 4-5 with 124 dogs etc.
The father of J. R. Burton died last night at 10 o'clock in Mitchell Indiana after a long illness. Mr Burton senior had been in feeble health for several months and Mr Burton had just returned to his father’s bedside after traveling from Indiana to Kansas. Local obituary notes his advanced age and extended illness.
A garbled OCR page lists multiple wanted ads and rental notices in Topeka and Des Moines. It mentions wanted rooms for rent and sale of household items, advertising rates, and a gold mining stock offer. The jumble includes addresses, phone lines, and business card style lines, all indicating a busy classifieds section.
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