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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
5
A tattered ad fragment lists numerous items and prices including pancake flour hominy oats peaches raisins rice navy beans apples butter soap lard starch prunes apricots table peaches canned peas tomatoes corn meal and Wolf's hams. The note invites customers to visit and purchase bargains.
The article describes the American and Allied medical response to Chinese shelling and wounded at sea and on shore. It highlights operations at base and field hospitals, amputation cases, and the roles of U S and allied surgeons including Decker and Bruce. It notes weapons used by Chinese troops and details specific wound paths and medical challenges.
The account notes a unique case in the jacketed bullet's early development era. Burgeon Decker cites prior cases as mostly plate wounds or small shell wounds, with all healing fully and most personnel returning to duty.
The Irish nationalist movement shows strengthened unity as factions cohere under Redmond and O’Brien amid ongoing internal feuds. Healyites are defeated in Mid-Tipperary. Healy remains isolated. The Unionists expect a 32 seat majority in the new House, while the Conservative party gains strong power after the recent elections.
Reports from Darton and St Michael indicate the United States telegraph system in the Yukon will be finished from Nome to Tanana by Christmas. Steamers bringing word note crews at work, with attempts to connect the line further toward the outer world as winter approaches.
The Yokohama dispatch notes American policy in China appears vacillating amid turmoil in North China. Middleton and Smith bankruptcy in Yokohama draws attention as imports rise and customs warehouses fill. Reports say Fifth Division to stay in North China over winter, with a tendency toward auto nomy among contingents. American residents here call for clarity as Japan–US discussions in Tokio aim to calm critics.
Oct 12 relay reports the annual convention of the American Gas Association at the Brownstone. About 75 delegates attend with George Barasdell of Philadelphia presiding as president of the council and delivering the opening remarks.
A Topeka society column details a 1 oclock luncheon hosted by Mrs. George W. Crane with Miss Mabel Wilson and bridesmaids in green and white. The piece lists numerous guests, social events, towel showers for Miss Luilignn McFarland, a picture shower, and a Portia club meeting planned for October 15, along with other informal gatherings and visits among Topeka residents.
An exclusive report claims William R Hearst plans to cut ties with the National Association of Democratic Clubs. The New-Yorker scene hints Hearst believes the club's expenses are excessive and that the organization has become one sided.
The Mississippi Union of the Presbyterian societies of Topeka will hold services at Third Presbyterian Church Friday October 19. Engraved invitations and related notices mention Mrs Daniele and address at 71d 71) Kansas Avenue.
Passengers aboard the Hotpress of Japan recount the siege of the legations in Pekin and report on Japan's political moves. Premier Yemegate resigns, Marquis Ito seen forming a new cabinet with Rikken Seiyukai figures. Reports of typhoid death in Chita, convicts breaking from Sugamo prison, and Japanese officials traveling through Yokohama.
New York Oct. 17 The Lipton America's Cup challenge will be made public at a New York Yacht Club meeting tonight. It calls for a race in August with Shamrock as the trial boat and complex preparations underway. Prominent yacht men discuss defenses, management, and the likely structure of the series as candidates and syndicates stay secretive.
Washington special reports Secretary Lang deposited in the treasury 275000 dollars representing gold seized by American interests in China. Officials say the money is held in trust and not spoils of war. If indemnity is awarded, the amount will be credited to China. General Chaffee and Hung Chang are referenced in the dispute over the return of funds.
A special despatch reports a deadly mine incident near Zocateens where ten men were killed. Details describe a collapse or accident amid hazardous conditions, with information arriving from a correspondent in Mexico and noting a single woman among the casualties.
Semi official reports claim Prince Hohenlohe will resign as imperial chancellor. Count von Bülow, the foreign minister, arrived in Hamburg today and was received by Zeaper or William.
A stray, garbled summary from Topeka reflections notes court activities and weather ideas with references to Walter A. Bryant and Marts Berry divorce, bridal showers, and upcoming local arrangements. Mentions Crawford papers, libraries, and political expectations, with scattered references to baseball and election day.
The Burlington Denver-Northwest Main Line, completed September 16, links Denver to Helena and Spokane, offering rapid service to Butte and the Upper Northwest. Trains run via Billings, Alliance, and connections to Kansas City, St Joseph, and California excursions, promoting scenic routes through Colorado, Utah, and the Pacific Coast.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a 32 year old mapping event at an American picnic area and periods of confusion about people Susie and others. The passage reads as garbled up characters and phrases with references to a seaside or south area and a tour, but no coherent incident or outcome emerges from the readable lines.
Partial OCR text reports a travel fare notice about a $4.00 return price via the Santa Fe Route. It references tickets on sale, a national sale event, and a special price through a King agent. The legible segments mention a north travel area and office location for booking, with a checkout note for the lower price.
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