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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
7
Fragmented OCR reads about a legal matter at corner of Second and Main involving a St Louis figure, with unclear dates and actions. Not enough readable facts to confirm the event or outcome.
The city and county clash over who should pay for medicines and a physician for the sick poor. Dr Hogeboom argues city duties require attendance and supplies, while county authorities resist. The commissioners weigh the issue as the city health board seeks resolution within the five mile limit of the town.
The column lists residents visiting Kansas City and nearby towns, including Miss Edith Potters, Mrs Lee, Miss Atnlis Nyse, and Mrs Weisel, with mentions of trips on Saturdays and Mondays. It notes store openings, discounts, and social visits at local homes and churches, plus references to parks and parade events.
A fragmentary Topeka page mentions a family trip from Colorado and Utah, stops in Nett Toneka and Meriden, street snow issues on Jackson Street near Monroe, and a fall near Garfield Park. It records a collision at Kan nas BVRNUS and Palechihh Street, sending a rider to a doctor, plus a talk on church activities and a planned collection for Galveston Star relief.
The Martin's Hill excursion draws heavy demand with an initial 5000 tickets gone and a near exhausted 500 more. Readers are urged to avoid bringing young children unaccompanied, and to wait at stops until cars halt. Officials note safety and crowd handling concerns for the event.
Expense will be borne for F200 needed in the city as judges and clerks of the election. The chairman of the department will appoint one judge and clerk, while a third will be named by the Democratic chair. A committee will hold the election at a cost of $1.29 per precinct.
The text chronicles a brutal siege and shelling as fire damaged imperial buildings near the British legation. It notes wind-driven flames, heavy losses, improvised defenses, and the resolve of civilians and soldiers alike. Appeals for aid reference U S diplomats and Squires for hospitality and support amid mounting casualties and hardship.
The appeal of Dr Basner Rennwdy, convicted of the murder of Dolly Bernolde known as Daily Reveals, argued before the court. Counsel contended new trial grounds due to trial error and alleged inconsistent evidence about Kennedy's motive and the check cashing linked to the murder. The district attorney argued the words attributed to Kennedy show premeditation and deliberate planning.
A fragmented account describes a young man and an alleged disturbance aboard a bus. Police arrested the individual after a struggle, with vague references to a leader and tensions during the incident. The text is unclear and contains garbled proper names and phrases.
Chicago ministers and laymen united in opposing the appointment of presiding elders who have served many years. They protested against a fixed oligarchy guiding church operations and pressed for lay representation in annual conferences. Bishop Ninde warned against appointing senior presiding elders to the Rock River conference. Hubert Visy announced a resolution to reduce annual representation, approved amid opposition.
The Topeka high school eleven travels to Holton with confidence of victory and rapid drills. Vance centers the line with Knudson and First Wichita in the backfield, and the team returns via the Santa Fe Route. Carnival and Pull Festival tickets go on sale September 29 to October final limit October 8.
Football item notes Washburn to play at Kansas in Lawrence on an October Saturday. Round trip fare to be $1.06 via the Santa Fe. Train departs at 2:50 PM and returns at 5:40 PM.
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