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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1900
Page
12
New York reports scarce labor affecting manufacturing, cotton, and iron, with hints of gradual improvement. Prices hold firm for some goods while lumber and textile sectors press for steady demand. Domestic conditions remain generally satisfactory though overall gloom lingers after late reports.
A Native American ghost dance event titled Apache Ghost Dance is planned for October 25 at the Auditorium. The committee expects a large audience, with seating arranged and part of the venue reserved. Admission prices not yet fixed but promised affordable.
Chicago October 15 shipment of mining machinery to South Africa has resumed from this city. Orders are flooding in as new shipments pick up after a period of halted export activity. The article notes substantial value and renewed demand for mining equipment destined for Transvaal.
John K. Wright of Junction City says he will convene a joint meeting of Good Roads Workers and Commercial Club delegates from Topeka in mid January during the legislative opening. A committee will review laws, draft a bill, and lobby legislators for passage during the session.
The Arnold company staged Toneful's Ermine last night to mixed praise amid a political rally and parade. Performers like Jacques and Jules Cingelle impressed, while the "Goodnight Chorus" and "Love Was Young" drew smiles. the show ends tonight with a final matinee featuring "Pra Thayotos."
A daylong relay from Canton to Wheeling to Navarre carried President McKinley’s message to supporters in West Virginia. Sixteen carrier pigeons were released at multiple stops as riders delivered the letter amid campaign fervor.
In a front page test of the state funds case witnesses including Grimes and Major Sims discuss interest on deposits. Grimes denies ever receiving payment or arranging bonuses for using state money while insisting he discussed the topic with many bankers but never earned or sought any funds.
A garbled column of local notices from Topeka area life includes ads for Kimball Printing, a special kid glove sale, and prescriptions. It lists residents visiting family, travel to Kansas City and Silver Lake, church services at Central Avenue Christian Church and Church of the Good Shepherd, and upcoming community events. Also notes meetings of cemetery trustees and local groups, with dates around October and November.
Observer Jennings has advanced three points for furnishing perfect weather. A fresh morning at o clock reports 44 degrees and winds from the south at five miles per hour. The barometer has risen through the seven districts and now rests lower over Alberta and British Columbia. A low barometer does not guarantee cold but a high often follows low. Also advertisement: drop head ball bearing sewing machines for 325.00 at ock & frost 7 is Kansas Avenue.
Market report shows wheat trading unevenly with small farmer interest and bulls in the background. December and January futures shift on supply expectations, with receipts and local selling noted amid general demand for cash wheat and facing Argentine competition.
A fragmented market report covering futures and spot prices for wheat corn oats and cotton along with notes on December and October contracts. Mentions Topeka market listings New York money market and various commodity prices with brief reference to market observers and the Today’s Topeka Markets section.
Fragmentary text mentions potential investment to earn money and a person named Pypshie Trveat Pum with vague reference to a “wire Pork.” No clear event dates, locations, or verifiable entities are discernible. The readable parts suggest a speculative investment pitch lacking concrete facts.
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