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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
8
Topeka city items include speeches by officials at the Auditor and church gatherings, plus council faction talk. Denver and Washburn football bets stir local interest as Topeka high meets Kansas City crews and the Gambo club seeks auditorium favors for November 6.
An eight year association is noted with the firm alongside President W J Thomas. A misspelling obscures a name as Monaghan read Maryan, while D A Lows won second prize last night at Kangne City horseshow in the four in hand event. The prize of two hundred seas was offered by C D Woodward, manager of the Auditorium Wheater and owner, of the famed chorus Timestone Belle, shown here with the horse.
The Topeka and Vinewood railroad unveils a new winter timetable with re built closed cars from Topeka shops. Trains depart the round house mornings at 6 55 and 10 00 except Sundays and 2 00 6 15 in the afternoon. Return from Vinewood at 7 20 10 30 a m and 2 00 6 40. The schedule aims to have Highland Park residents reach the city before six.
Annie L. Diggs cancels an engagement to meet C. M. White of Delphos for a joint debate. A letter from White to Diggs suggests the event was tied to financial benefits and will not proceed until she arrives Wednesday amid unspecified troubles surrounding the proposed debate.
The article notes upcoming grade reductions from six to three percent and reports Vinewood stone quarry manager Mr. Kelly saying demand for stone is heavy and flat car orders are nearly filled. It describes delayed flat cars, excess passenger business by the Ladies’ Library Association promoters, possible debate timing, and Mrs Diggs cancelling an engagement amid election demands and a challenge by White.
The Kannis India relief fund committee will close soon with a few tardy subscriptions still arriving. Major Anderson will report early next year, and any remaining funds will be sent on. Afterward the records and stubs for receipts will be turned over to the State Historical Society for safekeeping and ongoing correspondence.
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