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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
5
DeMese and Penwell, undertakers, received a funeral car from Cunningham Sea Co of Rochester, N C, touted as the best shipped to the west. The sides feature three panels of French plate glass, four corner columns with herd-carved capitals, and silvered metal fittings.
Real estate transfer notes list Rupee N Gunz to Agnes L Meo rick and Topeka Napey A Bosker at 204. Transactions cover lots 52 through 63 and Laurent street, Eliza Evers First Addition, and Horne's Addition. Names Gabeack 203 and other setty ts ts appear as party references in the property records.
Readable fragments report a Colorado flyer via Great Rock Island Bowie timetable, with a Topeka stop and a 30 p.m. arrival window in Denver. The item lacks full details but indicates a train or schedule note involving Topeka and Denver.
Rev M Sheldon leads Central Congregational Church temperance and good citizenship committee in a report urging church members to vote for John Martin for governor. The group argues the church should influence county politics by endorsing the gubernatorial candidate.
Social and personal items describe a three course luncheon with numerous invited guests including Mrs RB Gemmell Eakin Pennsylvanian Mrs J and Mary Thom Retaler Mrs LB McClintock and many others. The note lists attendees, visits, travels to Leavenworth Topeka and Emporia, a Lawrence departure, and social events at Spivey and other homes with birthdays and engagements mentioned.
Rev Mr Sheidon of Topeka promotes a servant training project using a serialized story "Horn to Serve" to support a new reading program. Critics anticipate strong interest as the author, with a best selling background, plans readings in Berkeley Temple Bos Ten and Brooklyn churches in December to launch the project. The serial will begin December 8 in The Christian Endeavor World.
A period warning notes widespread contamination risks in milk meat and dairy products. Health officials urge testing of water milk and meat offered for sale and warn against tuberculosis related decay and unsafe handling practices by urban cows and vendors.
A fragmented report describes a large rally and numerous street demonstrations across the nation as supporters gather for a political celebration. It mentions meetings from the East Coast to California, with references to Democratic clubs, Reconstruction themes, and statewide events amid a tense civic atmosphere.
Montreal and Gua report rising tensions as Dominion Cotter Company and allied units brace for unrest. Guards and 334 non commissioned officers stand at Valley Field while Victoria Rites and Garrison troops organize in response. Reinforcements, including Duke of Yorks Canadian Hussars, are ordered to Valley Field amid calls for higher pay and labor protests.
Paris reports from Pekin dated October 10 state Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang have informed the legations of a special decree aligning with each prince and ministerial rank. Tung Puh has warned of war crimes and the two Chinese leaders face consequences as China seeks culpability.
A fragmented line references a three year old named eti mes in Wa and mentions Mr Green in a terse, unclear note about water. The readable portion provides minimal context or action and no identifiable event.
A new water tank project in North Port aims to support the growing passenger depot. City planners and engineers note the facility will improve service reliability and modernize infrastructure for regional transit.
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