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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary column traces reform talk in New York and Tammany, notes social and economic shifts, mentions Prussian style road and water policies, recalls Cuba and Philippines questions, cites October trade data and iron and steel output, and highlights manufacturing growth across decades with scattered figures.
A contested contract with Carnegie and Bethlehem outfitters, tied to a government armor plate plant for warships, sparked a price battle and eventual surrender by the bidders. The fleet plant threat spurred a shift from low bids to profits as firms considered government demand and future opportunities.
Treasury Bureau statistics show October exports near 9.1 percent, almost double October 1894. Ten months ending October total about 91,195,? million dollars, surpassing prior ten months by nearly 300 million. If trends hold, 1900 will record the largest foreign commerce export value, with agriculture, mining, and manufactures all contributing to the surge.
Atchison letter column admonishes idle gossip and overwork, urging virtue through industry and good habits. It notes how rumors spread during elections and warns against repeating untrue tales. The piece praises Sherlock Holmes as a symbol of upright truth and cautions readers to avoid damaging stories about others.
A fragmented selection of quips and witticisms from a rural editor and various speakers. Observations on charity, self interest, sparing talk, and human folly mix with humorous comparisons, odd proverbs, and fleeting social jests from a Philadelphia origin. The piece sketches humorous portraits, anecdotes, and puns.
A quirky dialogue sequence unfolds with fractured speech and characters Mrs Huggine and Mra. Huggine remarking on a play’s reception. Tommy asks for conundrums as Pop mishears and jokes about comprehension while neighbors exchange remarks and umbrella reminders.
Supreme Court grounds upheld Tennessee cigarette sale regulation as infringing interstate commerce. Justice Brewer joined notable dissents. Justices White and Brown debated original packaging and commerce scope. The decision addressed importation from North Carolina and the legality of original vs nonoriginal packs.
Kokomo Indiana November 20 historical statuary and plaster of Paris figures from the 1892 Chicago World’s Fair were turned into sanitary ware by Great Western Pottery Works. Semi nude female forms, some defective, were used in grinding hoppers and furnaces and sold to a Chicago contractor Miss Ningsarcourg now in New York. She earned $22 and wrote a 600 word story for the Metropolitan Magazine. Miss Marbourg is linked to Harriet Hubbard Ayer and the Globe report places her in Briaels Tetary.
Rick Winsor of Oxford township displayed unusually large potatoes at the farmers institute, claiming better eating quality and high yield. He grew part of his crop on under an acre and expected about 200 bushels, noting past crops failed from rot when ground was too low. Charlie Hall of Seventy-six township reported digging 240 bushels from a single plot, praising their appearance and readiness.
A local blacksmith from Willa, Pisckamniah at Laie old, known for tough medicine, faces danger in giving medicine to his son. The community notes his caution with Catheteriatn's Cough Remedy and its alleged dangers, while claiming the remedy claims to cure frequent coughing and other symptoms. A reader asks about Mr Smith.
R. Burton mistaken for state house guide. Senator Elect Pestana backs retrenchment. Perdue, Beloit postmaster, eyed for state ticket with strong Shawnee county support. Burton’s elevator misstep at the state house spurs political jests as Pestana fights clerk appointments and candidacy debates continue.
The Goebel Monument Association in Frankfort Kentucky met at the Capital Dove. Reports showed the men's branch raised four thousand dollars and the women's branch about six thousand. Total funds on hand reached fifteen thousand with more expected, swelling the overall to twenty eight thousand. The legislature had previously backed the project. Community subscriptions were planned, with Anbur and Justus Goebel among subscribers. Monument completion is projected two years from now.
Relic hunters report a petrified Indian body uncovered in a mound at Xenia. The excavation revealed a stone likeness of a man’s face beneath the surface, with bones arrowheads and relics also present.
Keeper Murray attempted to capture a violent monkey at the Central Park menagerie. He was battered and uprooted whiskers, sent to 180 Palmetto Street Brooklyn with injuries and the sack used to contain the animal. The incident drew weird sounds and a chaotic scene with the public and park board observations.
Topeka Red Cross nurse Miss Spradlin arrives home for a church reception at Unity tomorrow at 2 30 pm. She recounts hardships and experiences in Galveston after the flood, especially caring for Baby Queen, and notes the Red Cross withdrawal and local efforts to sustain relief.
A Minneapolis report details a wireless telephony experiment at Powderhorn Lake showing a 300 foot suspended line and ground induction enabling two circuits to transmit without wires. Inventors J C Jets and partners claim clear speech over long distance with grounding, suggesting a future replacement for wired systems.
An injured narrator recalls a woman who damaged her jaw during a party and laughs with a fixed grin. Efforts to realign the jaw fail and she is rushed toward St Catharine�s hospital. The scene ends with exhaustion and a question about a man named Smith.
The cotton mill workers strike in Alamance county North Carolina has been declared off. The strike lasted about three months involving several thousand workers.
A garbled report hints a young female bandit may receive leniency from the court. The fragment mentions a handsome appearance influencing proceedings and references a trial with spectators, but the text is inconsistent and hard to parse.
Washington reports the cabinet focused on the Chinese situation with ministers in Pekin and growing talk of indemnities and guarantors. The United States seeks a basis for joint action with other powers while avoiding a full withdrawal from China.
A death notice for Mrs. L. Serena orm states she died recently. The funeral for Furam F. Higgins is scheduled at the Topeka cemetery with services at the Mostar cemetery. Interment details follow the listed arrangements.
A clerk in the prvat office in New York City suffered heat prostration while at her post today. She received medical attention from a physician and was able to return home afterward.
Tired but happy Benatar Mecomas arrived in Baltimore for a Maryland visit marking a celebration of McKinley. The event featured optimism about securing support and praised a splendid performer while noting limited consultation with others.
A garbled report describes the Aras unearthed on a hillside with a missing arm and an improvised recovery effort. The text references Bhoulder, Santas Kechoniilly, and a claim that the arm could be found over 1 world.
Wilkarhorse, Pa. Nev.00 report details a pastor, Rev. Stuart, charged with murdering his 47-year-old wife Mary Barris. The medical examiner noted multiple irregularities before the death. Witnesses testified to changes in behavior after the couple’s separation, and prosecutors allege the minister used marriage as a cover for the crime. The inquiry focuses on motive, opportunity, and the preacher’s conduct toward his wife.
Readable fragments recall a veteran of the Civil War, mentions a father and a teen, and questions of merit. The text includes garbled phrases about character and a mention of Smith, with uncertain punctuation and missing context.
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