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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1900

Page

7

Baden Powell Arrives to Lead 12000 Police in Pretoria

A report from Lorenzo Marques notes an explosion at Kamatipoort during British destruction of ammunition, killing a member of the Gordon Highlanders. Baden-Powell is arriving to command a 12,000-strong force in the Transvaal, with plans to defend the palace region.

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Party Short on Ponds and Campaign Money

Fragmented OCR notes describe Republican fundraising struggles and internal conflicts within the party. Mentions of committees, endorsements, and regional figures suggest tensions over support and strategy, with references to county and state dynamics and calls for fundraising efforts. The text is garbled but centers on financial pressure and political maneuvering ahead of elections.

Kiowa Land Opening Delayed and Details Released

News letters discuss Kiowa Comanche and Apache reservation opening and settler entry restrictions. Proclamation timing, eligibility, and land sale rules are described with references to federal officers and Indian Territory policy. Details on homestead qualification and mineral laws are noted as evolving guidance.

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Iron Ore Find Shocks Duluth Business Center

In Duluth on October 2 miners unearthed a vein of iron ore under a building in the city’s busiest business district. The sample yielded 65 percent metallic iron, described as the richest ever found in the country, though the ore body appears small and its full extent unknown.

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Actress Elizabeth Marbury Sues Richard Mansfield Over Royalties

The report details Elizabeth Marbury accusing Richard Mansfield of shorting royalties for performances in the United States. It notes an agreement to pay 6 percent of first $3,000 and 10 percent over that, and that payments halted around February 25. The case seeks settlement and full royalty payments with weekly statements and potential total damages estimated around 45,000.

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Gold Found Under Denver Opera House At Tabor Site

In the Heart of Denver reports a sensational find of gold beneath the Tabor Opera House. The article claims fortunes tied to the building’s founder Senator Tabor, noting a vast undeveloped ore beneath the structure and speculating on a historic treasure linked to his name.

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Prohibition Train Leaves Chicago for a Nine Days’ Trip

A Prohibition special train leaves Chicago today bound for the South on a nine day trip through Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Stops will be made at several cities as the party travels to Lake Shore Fund Co and back. The trip touts deception of Henry J Metcalf and features speakers and campaign names including Lots G Wossley Oliver Iwwere and Mills Gruge Hoty among others.

Chicago South Prohibition Specia Lake Shore Ohio Tiduunk Auth Kentucky Paris Henry J. Metcalf Hines G. Wossley Caniigate Oliver Iwwere Mew Stewart Mills Gruge Hoty Volner Cushing Bammual Dlakie Wel Pesean

Georgia Election Issues and Local Judicial Races Noted

Georgia voters prepare for Wednesday city, county and circuit elections. Officials urge turnout as state officers and judges face selection while reports note local candidates and possible ballot wording complexities. Separate item recounts a hotel bellboy theft case and a drugstore pain remedy ad amid the chaotic OCR fragment.

Gragg and Williams Released After Quiet Incident

Gragg who runs jolot om ki 1 fas avesue and J Williams at 1153 Boshaseo were released after police took statement noting a minor disturbance nearby. Authorities report no injuries and the matter is closed.

Gragg J. Willams Boshaseo Tured

Potter Palmer to Start Home Venture

An unclear fragment describes Potter Palmer and a spouse planning to commence a home venture with mentions of a party or trip and later an appeal or plan involving Beslsehi and Gaya. Details are garbled but indicate travel or relocation and a domestic arrangement. Entities include Potter Palmer and possible others.

Potter Palmer Wil Jouve Thy Gaya

Unclear OCR fragment on mob at Vounot motel scene

Fragmentary report describes a mid street incident at a motel involving a group and an intent mob. Names, places, and precise actions are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases about rental, movement, and potential confrontation.

Head Identified by Silver Toothplate in Missing Person Case

A severed head found in a grain pack near Cadara Lake along the Indiana line was sealed in quicklime, destroying facial features. Only potential clue is a silver toothplate with two attached upper teeth, suggesting a possible dental match. Identification remains uncertain until a dentist confirms the plate’s origin.

Chicago Cadar Lake Indiana State Line Nisi Lhe Guidensuppe New York

Roosevelt Out Early at Falls City Nebraska

The Roosevelt campaign train reached Falls City at 2 20 PM amid rain and soaked ground. Residents crowded the station as farmers arrived in wagons and carriages. Roosevelt urged voters to judge opponents by their past prophecies and praised veterans and the nation’s Civil War and Philippine campaigns.

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Firemen and No Engineers in Routine Business Meeting

An odd transcription notes a general adjustment committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen addressing routine business items. The text references firmen, engineers, and orders, with unclear formatting but indicates standard proceedings and reports to be transacted.

Firpmen

Mark Twain Said to Abandon Lecturing Tours

London reports Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain plans to come home October 6 and spend the winter in New York. He has reportedly written 60,000 words of a new novel but may destroy it. Clemens remains undecided about his future residence, either New York or London.

Mark Twain London Samuel E. Clemens America New York

Market Report Reflects Mixed Grain and Livestock Activity

Chicago reports wheat and corn futures fluctuating with November contracts showing tentative strength. oats and rye erratic as prices edge up and down. Livestock receipts and cattle, hogs, and sheep bring mixed to steady shifts, while New York money markets hint at cautious optimism amid ongoing labor unrest and market expectations.

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Topeka Market Gossip and Wheat Prices Report

Market gossip from Topeka with wheat prices, receipts, and cattle notes. Reports from New York and Chicago show quiet markets, with dairy creamery and western packing firms influencing tone. November outlook for prices and stock ranges outlined.

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Unclear Sealed Bids Notice Mentions Florists and Hospital

Fragmented OCR text indicates a sealed bids notice with references to security, titles, and individuals including a Florists entry and Rivera Hospital. Some names and places appear, but the legibility is too poor to extract coherent facts or actions.

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