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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
6
A fragmentary classified plea promises abundant applications for a position or trade. It urges advertising in this paper to reach many readers and secure a choice of candidates or trade items such as bicycles stones or pianos. The text reflects a local job and barter notice with early 20th century phrasing.
A fragmented notice states you may advertise goods for sale at a five cent rate, mentions a potential trade value, and warns to report any change in a business location or inventory. It appears to address removal of a place of business and newly acquired or altered goods.
The fusionists of Franklin and Coffey counties nominate William A. Deford of Ottawa for state senator representing their joint district. Dems at Waverly nominate Deford as the Populist led district leans Populist for years, with Kennedy initially debated in Franklin Republican talks. The district has long alternated outside counties, and party harmony hinges on whether Kennedy or Deford wins the seat.
Burkholder of Marion county, member of the lumbermen committee, says he will not seek reelection. He notes plans to back a possible Marion county candidate for the nomination and affirms his willingness to support a noncampaign nominating process. He also discusses railroad rate increases and potential political maneuvers in the region.
Governor Stanley states he has received no requests for a special session. The message notes the governor’s stance on any emergency legislative action and the public sentiment in favor of reform remains a key factor in potential decisions.
The Democrats of Crawford County in convention Wednesday elected delegates to state and congressional conventions. Delegation to the state convention favored for governor and the congressional delegates chosen for H. and Parrelly for congress. W. H. Young pursues ambitions, while W. A. Young of Jefferson County, implicated in local scandals, seeks a new path to prominence and is rumored as a candidate for representative from Jefferson County.
A congressional hearing in Washington on May 10 examined a proposal to establish branch soldiers homes in South Carolina and Colorado. The testimony from D C representatives highlighted broad support for the project and the need for expanded veteran care facilities, with Denver named as a potential site and committee members signaling favorable consideration.
A fragmented commentary urges constitutional changes and broad reforms. It supports restoring the greenback, retiring corporate bonds, and ending injunctions in labor disputes. It calls for direct national elections, railroad and telegraph public ownership, home rule, public works jobs, fair pensions, postal savings banks, and universal suffrage with honest voting.
Delegates in Kansas caucus fail to reach a firm vice presidential choice as Jerry Simpson and other Kansas leaders push for a reform of the national committee. A vote on naming a candidate was shelved amid split opinions and the unit rule.
Sioux Falls May 1 report shows state chairmen arguing over how to handle the vice presidential nomination for the Democratic convention. Marion Bauer urged opposition to repeating past mistakes while Towne supporters pressed for nominating Towne or a compromise plan to present multiple names. Debate continued without agreement, leaving the contest to be settled on the convention floor.
Troy May 10 A blaze in Everest twenty miles west destroyed nearly every building including the hotel, banks, and business houses. Only the Missouri Pacific depot and the schoolhouse remained. the fire was suspected to be incendiary origin.
The embezzlement case against J. N. Sudarth was dismissed in district court at the prosecuting witness W. J. Mattern’s request. Sudarth had been charged with stealing $55, arrested in Huntsville and Des Moines, escaped once, then bound over, later suing Mattern for $1 and winning. The case was dropped after evidence showed Mattern owed Sudarth.
In St Louis Governor Stephens arrived to mediate a transit strike between the Street Railway company and the striking workers. He met at the Southern hotel with President Mahon and other officials to learn both sides position and explore a possible adjustment to end the dispute. Deputies may be asked to aid police if needed and Springfield rifles with ammunition were on standby.
Mrs Florence Van Dusen wife of Captain George Van Dusen artillery expert United States Army is visiting her brother Dr LH Munn in Topeka She mentions Captain Van Dusen who was sent to England last September to supervise Maxim Nordenfelt guns used in the Philippines He accompanied the guns to Manila and operated the first use in the Philippine campaign He is considered a leading artillery authority and has recently returned from the Philippines and is stationed at Willows Point Long Island
The Republican state convention in Salt Lake City met to elect six delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia. Presiding at 12 30 was temporary chairman W D Livingston of San Pete County who gave a brief address on national prosperity. Committees were appointed and the name postponed until 2 30 p m.
In Washington on May 10 the house committee in charge of the St Louis exposition bill debated details for national participation in the 1903 Louisiana Purchase centennial. The main action postponed, as the appropriation section was not reached, with changes cutting state and territorial delegates from two to one per cave and reducing the at large commission from eight to five. Safeguards were added to ensure a balanced ideal contribution before site plans and buildings are accepted by the federal commission.
Col C J Jones known as Buffalo Jones departs for Topeka to lead a Smithsonian expedition into the Rocky Mountains to capture Rocky Mountain goats for display at the Zoo. He pays his own expenses under a government contract that pays 500 dollars if a defined number are returned.
A fragmented notice describes a fast bicycle rider with injuries and healing claims. The text mentions Prem, Hyekients Ace Ta Sate, Curve pees Mands, and Sore Lips. The sender is A. T. Waggoner of Arageiet, 7a Kapana avenue.
An old Kansas promotional clipping cites customers in Hot Springs and Florence praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after long digestive distress. The ad mentions travel perks with Santa Fe and features quotes from Mrs J Francis and W Squires, a Kansas pharmacist, urging readers to try the remedy.
Homeopaths and Eclectics join for a joint meeting in the M. GA parlors tonight with Dr. Benjamin F. Batley of Lincoln delivering an address on The Trend of Medicine. Dr. H W Toby will read a poem The New Cult and music by the Technikotsky trio. Sessions today featured paper readings. adjournment set for tomorrow morning.
Johanna Dupree, a noted Smoky Row colored woman, must answer in district court Friday for the murder of Red Erwin. The shooting occurred during a drunken spree at a low resort on Smoky Row. Erwin died after a few days. Dupree was arrested on the charge of shooting with intent to kill and held on bond. The report includes an unrelated testimonial for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with an advertisement line about counterfeit protection.
Grain市场显示小幅波动，小麦受潮气与尾随买盘影响呈现短暂反弹，玉米与大豆偏弱，油籽价格承压。Chicago 与 Minneapolis 收盘前后库存与运输量对价格产生不同程度的压制，牲畜方面活跃买盘推动牛羊价格走强，猪市略显疲态，日内成交量放大， cattle 与 hogs 需求维持高水平，整体市场呈现分化走向。
Market reports from Topeka May 10 show mixed commodity pricing with strong hog and beef signals, wheat and corn drifting lower in Chicago alignment, oats firm, and local price quotes for butter, hay, and hides. The Kansas City and Topeka markets reference supply, receipts, and projections for futures and cash trades.
A garbled market summary reports wheat and hog prices fluctuating with open interest and government sales. It mentions lower wheat in Chicago and Liverpool, mixed futures in New York, and currency and bond commentary, with scattered regional receipts and market activity across multiple cities.
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