This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1899
Page
5
General Funston and Mrs. Funston depart by Santa Fe for Ottawa to attend Captain Edmund Boltwood’s reception with Company K. The Twentieth Kansas regimental band leads the parade and Funston plans a speech, then travels to Lawrence for another reception before heading to Leavenworth and home after ten days.
Washington reports to the attorney general outline a comparison to a colonial period during a temporary military occupation. Major Dudley discusses reactions to changes in governance and communications, noting a push for a stable self governing framework.
Judge advocate at Santiago and Puerto Principe notes Cuba's supreme law is US power while Americans remain. Porto Rico official reviews brigandage, divorce, jail crowding, and slow justice as reforms are debated. He warns against premature territorial government and urges gradual assimilation under military guidance and advisory policy.
Report of the American Public Health Association meeting in Minneapolis notes decisive steps against harmful preservatives in foods. Officers elected include Dr Theobald Smith as chair of chemistry and bacteriology, with Tidiguapotis chosen for next meeting. Debates cover garbage treatment and waste disposal, with emphasis on reducing disease, banning ties to garbage, and improving waste processing in major cities.
Heavy snow storms swept Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga Tennessee last night and continued for over an hour as temperatures dropped. Residents reported significant snowfall with slick conditions across surrounding roads and hills.
Fire crews were called at 146 this morning to 87 Fillmore street where a frame house owned by John Tasker was damaged by a fire from a defective flue. Roof and timbers burned, damage about 150 dollars. At 420 Thursday morning Topeka units fought a blaze at Kansas avenue and Curls against a two story feed store owned by B C Stoner. Fire rose through to second floor. cause unknown. Loss about 200 dollars.
A detailed Potwin social page recounts a unique Halloween event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Willard, featuring guests in tableaus like Queen Elizabeth and Romeo and Juliet, with five minute costume turns, grotesque jack o lanterns, and a centerpiece of candied apples. Additional notes cover Vinewood club dances, a Rag Timed club party on Van Buren street, and numerous personal mentions of local residents traveling, visiting, or hosting events across Topeka and nearby towns.
James A. Stites and his wife lost their seven room Oakland residence at 372 Arder Avenue when flames consumed the house after they returned from a fireworks display. Neighbors rescued some furniture from the first floor, but nearly all belongings perished as the structure burned to the ground. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
Soldiers received copies of the State Journal aboard mail trains en route to meal stops at Mojave, Needles, Winslow, Albuquerque, Caristal, Florence, and other points. The report notes the paper kept troops informed as they traveled through California, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas.
Elmwood club members meet at Dr Wasson’s office tonight to discuss by rates and governance during a scheduled club session. The note stresses the importance of the meeting for club government decisions and financial matters.
A Topeka social page lists numerous visitors and residents: Misses Mabel Foucht Nellie Kirk Florence Van Miss Octavia Greenwood Etta Beck at State Treasurer Grimes home. Lois Ladeen born to Mr and Mrs F B Worden. Osage City Miss Lake visiting Topeka. Verda Lois Ross of Sturr Oak and Madge Evans visiting Lulu and Stella Moore. Mrs Etth Sutherland of Herington visiting her parents. Several others from Ottawa Kansas City Lawrence and Emporia are noted guests and attendees at dinners dances and church events. Dr J E Jeffrey of Stockton marries Grace Clark. Lt J Q Tefft weds Marie Jones of Allen county.
Nov 8 M Goromy kine minister of the Interior is named a member of the council of the empire. M Sypyagine chief of the imperial chaneery handling petitions and huntsman at the court is appointed to succeed Goremykine as initiator of the im bestia nama naan iim pragine’s notes him temporarily as chief of the oillee of pe-
A partial report details the murder of Frederick Hardy Jr a young art student in Tennessee whose body was found near Shore Drive Port Hamilton Brooklyn. A carpenter found Hardy s hat and pocketbook near Emmons Lane leading to the Narrows and photos of relatives. The hat and wallet later surfaced in Keyport helping identify the victim and linking Frederick Hardy Jr to the case.
Police cracked down on gamblers on Thursday in a noted bust on East Sixth Avenue. Officers seized bowls, pivot devices, dice, and other paraphernalia while several suspects faced charges or posted bonds. Witnesses reported losses in the tens of dollars as authorities pursued the alleged ring and confiscated items used in the game.
IANAS BIG Loss and a new tax law reduce the valuation of state property in Indianapolis. The state paid $513,009 on its Abs during the year while the treasury report shows higher estimates. however the law limits further mortgage reductions and keeps expenditures within appropriations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.