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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1900

Page

6

Missionary Fund Reduction Debated By Methodist Committee

In New York the general missionary committee of the Methodist Episcopal church debated a proposed cut of 25,000 from the foreign missionary fund. The revision would spread the reduction across home and foreign allocations totaling about 1,200,000. The foreign field would receive about 0140,000, with the home field absorbing the remainder. Five districts Europe, South America and Mexico, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, and Africa were assigned committees to study apportionment. Bishop Cranston, back from Manila, urged including the Philippine archipelago in Eastern Asia.

New York General Missionary Committee The Methodist Episcopal Church Foreign Missionary Fund Torelen Europe South Amrerica Mexico Asia Eastern Asia Africa Cranaton Manila Philippine Archipelago

Burned by Girls at State Industrial School

Two girls at the state industrial school for girls started a $2 fire in the laundry on election night. Charities officials found evidence they planned to destroy the institution. The two remain in custody pending board decisions on arson charges and possible prosecution. Governor Wyord advised the board during a conference seeking light on the case.

State Industrial School For Girlie Deo Beard An Stan Wy

Fire damages Isundry machinery and suspects caught

A blaze near the Isundry damaged the old machinery while the new washing machine remained intact. Fire destroyed masonry around the boilers but spared the engines. Prompt action by a Passtion employee helped save the remaining buildings. Suspects among women charged with setting the fire face difficulties for the board in handling the case. English Jockeys Win This Derby rating at Lento saw Innocence win with Syerta second and Refractor third in a 21-horse field.

Paestation James Lento C. Morhey Innocence Sir EK Vincent Syerta Dr. Jardin Refractor

Chile Appropriates Funds for Exposition Representation

Chilean Congress approved half a million dollars to cover expenses for Chile’s representation at the upcoming exposition in Bursio N. next year. The government will be well represented at the event.

Chile Phantiage Fio Congress Chita Bursio

Free Education For Filipinos At State Normal Schools

At the meeting of the state normal school board in Duluth Minnesota it was decided to allow four Filipinos free tuition at each state normal school in St Cloud and Winona The request came from the commissioner of education at Manila.

Duluth Minn State Normal School Board St Cisdd Winona Manila

Stryker joins Socialists in Wellington Voice edit

x Populist superintendent William Stryker now publishing the Wellington Voice has joined the Socialists. He argues socialism as the remedy for injustices, condemning current trusts and predicting direct-from-manufacturer distribution will erode retailer profits. Mails delayed by snow in New York state disrupts service. An Appleton Manufacturing plant fire in Geneva Iowa idles 150 to 160 workers.

Bis Creed William Stryker X-State Wellington Voice Soclasts Stryker Bryan Standard Oil Company New York Novi Geneva Appleton Manufacturing Company

Election Contests Abandoned and Farce at Grand Opera House

Jer Hoffman Democrat loses county commissioner contest to Harry Darby and abandons the proceedings. Attorney Fred Hutchings also represents Henry Zimmer, a Pastonist, who may contest senator J. i Cubbison’s Republican win. A faulty claim of fraudulent votes dominates the principal legal action. Also notes a farce, There is not only a great quantity of fun, at the Grand Opera House Saturday night with a bargain matinee, plus Roney’s Bersazain at First Congregational Church at 9:30.

Jer Hoffman Harry Darby Wyandoit Darby Fred Hutchings Hoffman Henry Zimmer J. i Cubbison Grand Opera House Barsain

If The Shoe Fits Comfort And Repair Message

A promotional note urges not discarding worn shoes but repairing them at For repairs It will save you money Anguish and Pain by the famed artist Littis Coon in his line The text presents a vintage ad style with a clear call to repair rather than replace.

Littis Coon

The Suit and Wraps Store Catalog

A dense catalog excerpt showcases Beaver colors jackets box coats and suits with regular to special prices. Highlights include Childs Reefer 4 to 14 years in Beaver colors red or blue, Misses heavy Beaver jackets blue or black, Misses Red Kersey Box Coats and Satin Beaver Box Coat priced down from the regular tags. Multiple tailored ensembles in Melton and Peau de Solé finishes are offered with substantial markdowns and high style notes for the season.

Sterling Underwear Catalog Listing for Women and Children

An eccentric catalog entry details numerous Sterling underwear items including wool jersey, part wool, and crochet neckwear. It markets garments such as knit tights, pants, dropseat with woven elastic bands, and crochet neckwear for women and children, noting price points and fashion features across multiple fabric types.

Battung Waite Shyra Eisen Forrest Panta Pete Childien Chilires Chitaees Cunaren Asters Union Kutta

Rock Island timetable revision delays Fort Worth night train

New schedule takes effect Sunday with the night express to Fort Worth delayed by 24 minutes, arriving Topeka at 1:35 a.m. and otherwise unchanged. The Port Worth train reaches Topeka at 9:25 a.m. and departs at 8:20 a.m., not operating Sundays. Rockefeller's Pastor Dead and other city brief items follow.

Topeka Fort Worth Port Worth

Market Report Mixed as December Wheat Falls on Weakness

Chicago November 18 price report shows December wheat hitting a record low and closing weaker amid favorable Argentina news and contradictory crop estimates. Corn and oats slide with firm late pressure. provisions ease on new receipts and futures. Flax rye and barley close with scattered readings, while market sentiment remains cautious amid fluctuating export expectations.

Chicago Gmc Argentina Shorts Tablieg Tess Teeapalla Dorit Linary Janary Park Santary Fami Bahley—Cash Timothy Cellere Miltvor Wheit Ioral Pete Fox Ginesgo Strane

Chicago Live Stock Market Update

The Chicago live stock market reports mixed cattle and hog values with steady demand and cautious tone. Prices show steady good selection with lambs and sheep noted, native and western lambs around 30, and steers around 3.00 per unit.

Chicago Esai Picekern Treders Biel Ste Fisher P.O Westerdiays

Kansas City Live Stock Market Nov 16 Cattle and Hogs

Kansas City market reports cattle hogs and calves with receipts and prices. Texas steers native steers and feeders appear amid a steady to firm tone. Coffee sugar and wheat market notes from Topeka and New York are included with general market trends and quotes.

Kansas City Kansas City Texas New York Eerie Chinige Board of Soapy Topeka

Range of Prices Nominated by Brockers in Local Market

Unclear OCR reads indicate a discussion of price ranges and Brockers in a local market. The fragment mentions numbers like 22 and 3 but lacks full context, places, or concrete actions. Further readable text needed to produce a precise card with entities and dates.

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