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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1900

Page

3

Lutheran Officers Elect In Kee Teague Convention

A Kee Teague Lutheran convention selected new officers for the ensuing year. Rev. A. We. Lindquist was named vice president, Miss Anna Hutt as secretary, Mim Topelis as treasurer, and CA Engutland Walsurg listed among candidates. The executive committee includes Rev. I. S. Keyser of Atchison and Rev. J. W. Bat of Kansas City.

Oftowe Mast A. We. Lindquist Anna J. W. Bat Katisas City

Exposition 1904 Stickers Used by Coburn Officials

A fragmented note describes Exposition 1904 stickers issued by Mr Coburn and mentions a secretary of the state circuit society prohibiting departure without valid seals. It references Elite oon 2 Rood and Roordsbins Coll and hints at usage by those desiring to use the stickers while in office.

Coburn Secretary of the State Pericuiteral Society Rene

Railroads Face Car Shortage and Reassignments Across Nation

Railroad companies report a nationwide freight car shortage with all lines seeking to reallocate cars from own to connecting lines. Santa Fe and Rock Island indicate tight supply as coal traffic rises and autumn demand peaks, causing delays and increased strain on terminals like Nashville and Kansas City.

Cotton Belt Katieas City Nashville omMclais Santa Fe Rock Island

Trust In Providence to Get Over the Division

An official note from a western Kansas branch cites lack of signal sights and urges faith in Providence to overcome division. Santa Fe Moving Many Feeding Cattle From the Southwest reports cattle leaving the southwest to Iowa feeds stations, with October and September activity noted and outlook favorable for continued stock movement and market conditions.

Providence Santa Fe

HT To Meet in Frisco Telegraphers Meet Next Year

The Telegraphers convention in Frisco set for next year to revise the constitution and print modifications. Delegates directed the council to assemble ten days of work with revisions and printouts. Arrangements were made to have representatives of the Order attend and expand membership.

Frisco St. Luke Mom Corsber Taman O. RF. Mn Trayilers Wil @eelet

Newton and Purcell Missouri Pacific Proposes New Local Train

Missouri Pacific considers adding a Newton to Purcell local passenger train with noon departure, 4 p.m. arrival, likely starting November 7. The route would run Oklahoma City to Newton at 10 a.m. to connect with the east bound fast mail, reaching St. Louis by 7 a.m. next day, rivaling the Frisco from Oklahoma.

Missouri Pacific Misasuni Pacific Newton Purcell Tte Destinaion Oklahoma Oklahoma City St. Louis

New Bridge at Cottonwood Under Construction

New steel two deck girder bridge rises over the Cottonwood river replacing a Howe truss. Abutments and a new pier completed. Missouri Pacific removes rock ballast and shifts track between Ate Neon and Kansas City. A crusher starts at the quarry turning out about 40 cars of rock daily.

Cottonwood Aear Missouri Pacific Waerener Tsousine Ate Neon Kansas City Central Branch Quarrs

Newton Briefs Highlight Personnel Moves

From Newton the week opens with a note on Earl Bas departing as resident engineer to Minneapolis for a quick project update. The fragment hints at ongoing grievance handling and local engineering work adjustments amid staff changes.

Earl Bas Minneapulla

Railway Likely Heavyweights Station Reunion Rumors

Emil Ingoordain from his ee tp, vat haw a up tie, Wag in RESIN inspectors department, John Wil the maint shop from the round. Jos Williama haa wxit for a visit to his old home in Canada, where he remuin several weeks, came in from Supt. Avery Turner ohiees Tuesday night on train No 1.0 has assumed active charge of the Middle division. He was warmly welcomed by his old friends who were at the station. Mrs Turner did not accompany him.

Leeds Emil Ingoordain John Wil Hotas Worth Canada Avery Turner Ohiees

Local rail and court news from Emporia and beyond

From Emporia: section boss Rogardus ill with typhoid. traveling engineer Kaufer aboard a peka. Neva wreck stock car loaded on rip track car. Patent blow off not faceless. funnel small. steam evaporates. Tuesday stock brew heavy. Santa Fe trains on Howard Branch. wheels hot before Commercial Street. freight house delays. Sedgwick bond vote for 99,000 dollars. Tucson to Calabasas road contract for six miles by Bradbury & Co. Daisy Dawson sues Rock Island for 10,000 after husband killed at Narka in 165k. handhold failure alleged. Santa Fe depot scene, No 5 and No 4 arrivals, crowd at hunch counter. Union Pacific to build new coal chute at Salina. E A Austin named trainmaster on Santa Fe Oklahoma division, succeeded by F J Easley.

Emporia John Rogardus Kaufer Neva Wits Santa Fsle Howard Sedgwick County America, Mexican & Pacific Railway Company Tucson Calabasas Bradbury & Co Denver Daisy Dawson Rock Island Leavenworth United States Mia Day Narka Republic County Dawson Sante Pe No. 14 Union Pacific Salina E. A. Austin Wellington Santa Fe Oklahoma F. J. Easley Cleburtie Texas Mr. Austin

Mankato Coursing Meet Draws Four Thousand Fans

In Mankato Kansas the annual coursing meet drew over 4 000 spectators as forty races unfolded in ideal conditions. Red Diamond defeated Hortense Jane, Bel Janey beat Bonduiion, and Hammer triumphed over Cuba among others with the finals scheduled for today.

Mankato Kas Red Diamond Hortense Jane Bel Janey Bonduiion Hammer Cuba Busy Bergle Humboldt Girl Langley Squire Cotton Queen Lady Gilmore Blue Queen Corbett Mistress Bilitred Nacard Last Chance Freda Harvest Maid Rainbow Mee Merribees Lady Hortense Nadira Cilfdals Funny O Rell Atri Swirl Selden Queen Dolly Varden Inshot Silver Sioux Gold Fanny Freater Maney Maker Sliver Sioux Fanny Floater Uneeda Kansas King Whiripool Scorbutua Lucy Ive White Fiver Gotlie Ingram Joe Patchen Merry Mount Fontenella Lady Gay Captain Eads

Capture of General Algures and staff near Orogaicts

Under cover of a storm, Captain Elliott of the Fortieth Infantry surprised the repel headquarters near Orogaicts Island of Mindanao and captured General Algures with his staff and twenty five soldiers. The capture is reported as significant for the district. Alvares and Mindantis figures are mentioned in connection with prior attacks and ongoing engagements in Pasay.

Manlin Elliott Fortieth Infantry Orogaicts Mindinao Algures Tin Alvares Berns Soetone Mindantis St Wagie Oroduinta Soathers Pasay Teeny and Wobndine

Logansail to Manila and race results headline

A fragmented report notes the Logan sails from Manila on October 1 with a transport fast bicycle sprinting event. Chicago records Johnnie Nelson, a middle distance champion, clocked 7 minutes 41.5 seconds for fifteen miles in a match race, and safety notes follow.

Chicsco Johnnie Nelson Calseum Nelson

Telegraphic Briefs From Around the World

A roundup of concise dispatches from St Louis to Paris dated Oct 18. Reports include Gen Sir Hedvers Buller being summoned from South Africa to replace Wolseley as commander in chief, and editor reassignments at major London papers. Other items note a Paris to Berlin race prize, Prohibition candidate John G Woolley drawing crowds, and various local incidents and official statements in Havana, Alaska, and Madrid.

St. Louis London Daily Express Hedvers Buller South Africa Lant Wolseley Lord Roberts The Automobile Club of France Germes Club Paris Berlin Wilhiem New York John G. Woolley Cooper Union Washington Census Bureau Alaska Hawaiian Islands Frederick Hoder Gold Coast Stork

Sign promises refunds or exchanges for anything in store

A Philadelphia store posts signs offering money refunds or exchanges for anything paid. A skeptical customer buys suspenders, then asks for an exchange for a luxury toilet set instead. The owner allows the swap, orders the signs removed, and warns merchants to beware ambiguous promises.

Stevenson Tours Watertown Adlai to Speak on Trusts

Adlai B Stevenson arrived in Watertown on a tour of the state. He was met by a large enthusiastic Democrats group and escorted to the Woodruff House. He spoke as a leading speaker at a Damnope de en oetieg bela in the state, urging responsibility and faith in public service.

Watertown Adlal B. Stevenson Woodrutt House Stevenson

Bryan Campaign Swing Through Albany Area Enthralls Big Crowds

Albany, Oct. 18 William J Bryan toured Hudson Troy Cohoes Machaniceville and Albany addressing diverse audiences. He urged voters to back Democrats while criticizing Republican policies, praised Lafayette and the French statue gift, and warned about economic divides between workers and employers.

Justice of the Peace from Chicago Praises Catarrh Cure

A Chicago justice of the peace, E. A. Johnson, writes that a treatment fully met his expectations by curing his catarrh with no trace left. The letter praises the medicine as effective for chronic ailments connected to catarrh and suggests broader medical understanding is needed to reduce anxiety and prevent suffering.

Chicago Chet Sabres Justice of the Peace SieMeid Avenue A.W. Johnson

Fragmentary Note on a Coward's Cause and Destiny

An incoherent excerpt references fate and a cowardly figure facing failure. It mentions a journey to Peelst and a return to Guronemss with unclear actions and motives. The readable text centers on defeat linked to destiny and personal confrontation.

Dramatic Events in Runaway Girl Play Casts In Corsica

The piece describes a dramatic stage production featuring Arthur Dunn as the ripper and set in Venios and Corsica locations. It mentions male and female roles, Corsican settings, and characters wearing distinctive costumes as the plot unfolds with tension and dance elements.

Arthur Dunn Venios Corsica Ryu Condrollers Ower Firs Podasnte Sondiers Gil Keen

Fragmentary Teh Texts From Erratic OCR Page

A garbled OCR fragment describes a fashion or workshop scene with mention of a product on a Brae Road and a mirror, plus scattered phrases about gowns and styling. The readable content is sparse and relies on partial words and misread names.

Cate Sreeleys

Shafter's Report on California Department Details

Washington dispatch summarizes General Shafter's annual report on California duties and depots. It notes Major George Rabie as depot quartermaster at Homau and lists battalion units and quartermaster tasks. The text references Hawaiian surroundings, quarantine actions, and port usage, with mentions of supplies and the proposed purchase of whest norme and military acquisitions.

Washington Bhafler California George Rabie Homau Farroon Honolulu Batlerien Sane ieKinsey Tour Courant Masuraoe Petwon Tnd

Johnson Advocates Universal Catarrh Cure

A fragmented ad copy argues that a single remedy cures catarrh and related stomach pains across situations and stations. It claims universal efficacy and promotes a free booklet from The PEruns Medicine Co, urging readers to request by mail.

W. Johnson

Topeka Man Sues Georgia Prison Imprisonment Case

A Topeka, Kansas man sues in a Georgia court over false imprisonment. The suit names W. C. Wily of Darton and others, claiming damages for wrongful detention and delivery of alleged writs. Details describe travel, charges, and a preliminary hearing with unclear dates and a $2405 account.

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