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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1900

Page

8

Oregon Man Kills Neighbor Then Shoots Self

A Jacksonville Oregon man, G W Traynor, shot and killed his neighbor Mrs Hardenbrook after an objection to a match and later killed himself. Miss Bee Hardenbrook and Mrs Traynor were in the living room when a shot shattered the window. Traynor was found near the house with two bullet wounds.

Oregon Portland Ore Oresomtas Jacksonville G. W. Traynor di Repsdenaroske Son Kate Denbrosk de Mutrind Satan J. Deeson Traynor Hardenbrook Fonrcene Broek

Scholars at a Banquet at Silver Lake School

The grammar grade of Silver Lake school held a banquet Friday, November 23, described as a pronounced success. The program featured "Future of Our School" with Jessie Res and Ernest Landis, guided by teacher Helen Hall and toastmaster Mr. Fred Pelle. Fifty six were present and the spread praised.

Ammar Silver Lakes Silver Lake Te Emer Jessie Res Ernest Landis Hllen Hall Fred Pelle

Solitary confinement ordered for cadets at West Point

A West Point dispatch reports three officers and one private punished after recent discipline. Acting First Captain Guthrie of Colorado and Cadet Commandant D. D. Gregory of Missouri imposed confinement and rank removal. Cadet Lieutenant William H. Russell also affected as part of the measure.

New York Herald West Point N. Y United States Guthel ‘Guthrie Colo D. D. Gregory Miscouri Williant EH. Russell

Cadet Dowd Demerited for Mess Hall Breach at West Point

The New Hampshire cadet Dowd was reduced to the ranks and confined for causing a breach of discipline during a fight among plebes in the mess hall. He and Lieutenant Runcell faced disciplinary actions. officials denied hazing, calling it a breach of regulations and a routine disciplinary matter.

New Hampshire Dowd West Point Pirlanice Dreve Parade Military Academy Runcell

Sheldon in Georgia: Sheldon Visits Savannah Churches

The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon spoke to four audiences in Savannah last Sunday. He addressed Presbyterian and Methodist congregations and spoke to a colored audience. The Savannah News praised his plain, earnest delivery and noted his work as author of In His Steps while urging churches to imitate Christ in conduct.

Charles M. Sheldon Savannah Georgia Savannah News Christ Sheldon Srekera

Post Tavern at Battin Creek Promises Restful Hospitality

The Postum Cereal Co. Ltd operates Poet Tavern conducted by E P Clark between Chicago and Detroit near Battin Creek Michigan. The white city Postumille hosts modern hotels and food plants, with streets, lawns, and new buildings fueling a boom as the company advertises widely to entice travelers and locals alike.

Post Tavern Michigan Battin Creek Chicago Detroit Bibbigen Central Grand Trunk Railway Postum Cereal Co. Ltd Poet Bir E P. Clark Boniface Pastum Co Tle Creek Mich Lake Cbarns Postum Cereal Co

Wires Demoralized as Snow Hits Columbus

Rain and sleet turned to heavy wet snow after midnight. High winds disrupted service across the city and downed hundreds of wires. Telegraph and telephone lines failed east and west, stranding trains and isolating Columbus until crews could restore some lines.

Columbus Western Union Bnemen

American exports aid Russia in seeds and fruit trade

St Petersburg dispatch notes how a published catalog of American exporters prompted rapid inquiries for addresses from several Russian officials and merchants. It details seed shipments for experiments, praises American commanders, and reports Siberian railway plans with express trains, noting tedious journey times and long stop pages.

Associated Press St. Petersburg Holloway Col. Holloway Moscow Vermalatt Ambassador Tower Yermater Tower Caucasus Central Asia Turkestan Col. Yermatoff United States Cuba Siberian Irkutsk Creptan Rusala Aix

Bryan a Failure in a Southern Stand Against Bryan Platform

Atlanta on November 26. Hoke Smith, secretary of the Interior under Cleveland, criticizes Colonel Bryan for defending the Chicago platform. He argues the Democratic Party should stand between plutocrat and Socialist, defend personal and property rights, and regain southern unity while cautioning against eastern attempts to reorganize the party. He notes changes in silver policy and doubts Bryan can win southern support again.

Atlanta Democratic Party New York Connecticut New Jersey Maryland Indiana Coloniel Bryan South Mr. Bryan Colonel Bryan Con Fort Catonel Bryan

Casualties by Flood Hit West Tennessee Tragedies

Meager casualty reports filter in from West Tennessee after floods. A woman and two children drowned near Drersburg when a levee breach caused their buggy to plunge into backwater. A track hand on the Illinois Central drowned at Forked Deer river floodwaters. A mail carrier perished crossing Cantey Creek near Olymph Lauderdale County when his buggy overturned. No names yet known.

Memphis Tenn West Tennessee Drersburs Lauderdale County

Utah Red Men Poaching on Colorado Game Preserves

Chicago dispatch reports Chief Game Warden Johnson and deputy warden en route to Meeker Colorado to drive Indians back from Uviitals supervision in Utah who are killing game in the western part of the state.

Utah Colorado Chicago Tribune Glenioos Springs Col Johnson Ward Meeker Uvitals Jgame

Cures Blood and Skin Troubles Trial Treatment Publicity

A testimonial relates a reader’s use of Botanic Blood Balm from Mitchell Street Atlanta GA. The claimant reports his blood cleared, skin eruptions and scrofula healed, and says the product cured various ailments. It mentions trial treatment and free medical advice by the Blood Balm Company and local druggists.

C. Harris Hancock Street Topeta Wan State Journal Botanic I. Drugeists Blood Balm Co Mitchell St Atlanta Gace Swift & Holliday Rowley

Important conviction in Morris County grand larceny case

Robert Stonall of Day County Oklahoma has been convicted in Morris County district court Kansas of grand larceny. The case involved stolen cattle tied to a Bankers and Cattlemen’s Protective organization and linked to John Holly and others. Evidence included cattle brands and the testimony of a German farmer Myers. A missing accomplice remains at large.

Robert Stonall Council Grove Kansas City L. C. Boyle Kam Day County Oklahoma Morris County Grand Serveny Indian Territory Texas Stewall Bankers Cattlemen's Protective John Stonall Stowall John Holly Holly Elmore & Cooper Commissing Company Cattlemen Hotty Stonall Myers Boyle Kansas

Boy shoots playmate in tragic home accident

In Lincoln on a November afternoon, 14 year old Earl Brackett and neighbor Henry Mathern’s son examined a rifle. Leone Mathein pointed the gun at Leona and when he said lets see how near, he pulled the trigger. The bullet entered Leona’s forehead killing her instantly. The incident occurred at the Mathern residence and the weapon discharged during a teenager’s handling of it.

Lincoln Til Earl Brackett Henry Mathern Mathein Leone Mathein Eld Leon Leona

British to buy 50000 horses for Transvaal policing

New York reports that 50000 horses will be purchased in the next nine months by British agents for Lord Kitchener to police the Transvaal and Orange Free State. John S. Bratton of St. Louis, who has supplied cavalry horses to Britain, announced the plan. Bir. Bratton’s brother sits in Parliament as a Liberal from Magherafelt.

New York Lord Kitchener Transvaal Orange Free John 8. Bratton St. Louis Ony New Orleans Durban Bratton Liberalee Magherash County Tyrone Ireland

Policeman Secrest Detained Over Mental State After Murder acquittal

Denver police hold Charles Secrest, acquitted in Magistrate Rice's court on murder charges, due to suspected mental imbalance after a fatal shooting. Secrest reportedly killed Harry Reed on October 31 during a drunken altercation, Reed having attacked Secrest first. Secrest defended himself with gunfire.

Denver Charles Secrest Rice Jal Secrest Harry Reed Reed

Suspected of Murder in Lower California Arrests Reported

Suspected of involvement in the murder of Acuna Sotelo and Maretti, three Br Kane pursuing Indian thieves, arrests reported in Lower California. The text notes Indians Antonia Carpinters and Memiel Dublo aboard a line in the region and includes a stray testimonial about Eclectric Ool.

San Diego Cal Antonia Carpinters Memiel Dublo Lower California Acuna Sotelo Maretti Br Kane

Jilted Girl Dies in State of Despair Over Soldier Lover

Ilsie Louderman, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Louderman of Clinton Indiana, killed herself after learning her lover Peter Johnson, a soldier, married another girl. She had threatened self harm for over two years and bought morphine en route to Geneva. She left a note to her mother saying she wished to die and end her misery.

Mise Terre Haute Ind Ilsie Louderman Henry Louderman Clinton Geneva Emacs Gretna Istic Bafe Ahe Peter Johnson Fy Ford

Boston G A R Post Honors Gen Joe Wheeler

Boston Nov Gen Joe Wheeler guest of honor at Kinsley Post 113 banquet. Wheeler elected to honorary membership. action praised by General Blackmar with a fitting response for the post. Seattle Nov 20 Kennedy and Jim arrested on suspicion of plotting to gain entry to the coin.

Boston G. A. R. Post Joe Wheeler Kinsley Post Post Blackmar Chiisman Seattle Wash United States M.D. Kennedy Saa Cook Ah Jim

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