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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1899

Page

8

Amateur and scratch entries in one-fourth mile events

The report lists amateur entrants B A Fowler Peter Wall M Thompeon Knowles Chasantana and Wadleteh in the one-fourth mile events with distances noted 125 yards 20 yards and a scratch. It also shows event six one mile handicap entries TA AL song cup with A Pauss scratch and C Knowles. A separate line notes a one-fourth mile unpaced professional track record.

B. A. Fowler N. B. Thomp Chas Peter Wall A. A. Pauas M. ‘Thompeon

Loss of Hand Sues for Ten Thousand Dollars

In Wyandotte county a suit filed in federal court by Berry’s father, representing Berry who is incapable of suing, claims William Berry was maimed while employed by Kansas City Car & Foundry. The petition alleges an old worn-out moulding machine caused the accident, resulting in permanent hand injury and $10,000 in damages plus $200 for doctors.

Parton & Transcript Wyandotte County William Berry Kansas City Car & Foundry

Hangs on Jiminez in Caribbean Revolt

Port Au Prince Haiti Sept 1 revolutionary forces of Santo Domingo occupy Purris Plata and Santiago A provisional government established at Babiligo Jiminez arrival momentarily expected A death by own action promised Cupe Haytien on receipt of a telegram from Jimenez founder of the revolution in San Domingo Mayingate set at liberty Denying Santiago de Cuba for Puerto Plata Gem Imbert governor announces that dimines will soon arrive at Puerto Pinta Guellity governor of Canal Christi refuses to capitulate awaiting the outcome of the revolution Bulckde described as calm

Port Au Prince Haiti Santo Domingo Purris Plata Santiago Babiligo Jiminez Cupe Haytien Hayti Jimmex San Domingo Mayingate Santiago de Cuba Puerto Plats Gem. Imbert Puerto Plata Dimines Puerto Pinta Gen Guellity Acnal Christi

Topeka Merchant Praises Endless Chain Shoe Scheme

A Topeka shoe merchant hails an endless chain system as a great success. He claims book sales reach 12 dollars and that many shoes are given away. Participants earn credits for tickets turned in, with rewards scaled to the amount supplied.

Topeka Pika

Topeka Cyclists Race Schedule at Garfield Park

Topeka cyclists race this season at Garfield park this afternoon with racing continuing tomorrow at 4 o clock. Program lists four events including one mile novices and a one mile handicap. Entrants include Wm L Wall J Spelter and N P Thompson among others.

Topeka Garfield Park Jock Ides Hires B.A. Powler Fred Ae Peter Wail Arnis Allen N. P. Thompson Curtis Knucher W. Wadlelgn Wromteur Wm. Ll. Wail

Godard Opinion Shapes Insurance Fees Debate in State Stand

Attorney General Godard declares legislative session unconstitutional while Governor Stanley denounces the ruling as bad policy. The exchange centers on whether the Superintendent of Insurance can collect fees from insurance companies for examinations and whether such funds must go to the state treasury or be treated as departmental revenue. The discussion explores legal authority, accounting of expenses, and the proper treatment of collected fees as public revenue.

Godard Stanley Wee Stanley Godardhy Ophrel Eoumers Mrchareh State Insurance Department Ateenée Guidahee Senmlbing Euayalisate Eutjeer Ehfea Ital Apuidios Ail Iin Wetitin

Topeka News Capsule Includes Local Events and Debts

Topeka items cover a busy mix of city life from real estate sales and carriages to court terms and notable residents. Mentions include Dean Sykes returning from Colorado, a busy building season, plans for horse racing meets, Labor Day observance by county officers, and upcoming public events at the city hall to propel the local social calendar.

Cook J. Vo Tocan A. Dohamon Wierifts Garfield

Stale notes and town chatter from Hartford and Kansas

A garbled civic and social update mentions Hartford stake and a prior purse win. It notes Foy Coates, a colored man, arrested for complicity with Ulysses Cherry in Horace Swayee’s wheel, with Cherry claiming it came from Coates and Cogles. Many local items follow: parade bands, a Vermont visitor surprised by horse racing, Hutchinson Democratic conference, a stenographer Agnes Granzer, sheriff replacements, a civil service exam set for September, and Labor Assembly activity. Also references to Jewish New Year services, store closures, a pedestrian struck by a car, and a city railway incident with a horse rescued from an excavation.

Hartford Foy Coates Ulysses Cherry Horace Swayee Cherry Coates Vermont Kansas Joe Patchen John B. Gentry FE Brown Hutchison Democratic Novinb Hutchinson Minn Agnes ‘Granzer Hy Webb McNairs Lew Gurt Norton Us Imere Ppe Sola K Wright New York Kansas City Garver Covnellman Lettels Kansas Avenue Taea Geo Butts Sixth Kanns Avenue Supreme Judge

Woman Nearly Faints In Topeka Store Jacket Try-On

A shopper in Topeka nearly fainted while trying on jackets at a local store. She aimed for the first pick, tried on multiple coats, and grew overheated, needing relief as others browsed stock.

Stay in Wichita Governor Won’t Move to Topeka

Governor Stanley abandons plans to relocate to Topeka this fall citing his daughter Hattie Stanley would lose credits and must finish her Wichita high school work. He will keep residence in Wichita and pursue the regular Wichita school course. D R Hill of Bendena named to tax bureau animal industry post in Washington at 720 dollars yearly. Burdock Blood Bitters touted for eruptive diseases with cleansing purifying effect.

Stanley Topeka Hattie Stanley Wichita D. R. Hill Bendena Bureau of Animal Industry Washington

Hold Up Veterans Syndicate Obstacles Rooms in Philadelphia

A Philadelphia syndicate has cornered sleeping rooms during the upcoming Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Prices stay high at 1 and 1.50 dollars for ordinary rooms, but the syndicate shows signs of weakening. Naval veterans will meet on Saturday with national commander Admiral Foss of Minneapolis. Posts attending include Cushing Association Milwaukee and other naval veterans groups from Chicago and Indianapolis.

Philaadelphia Philadelphia G. A. HK Grand Army of the Republic J. F. Q. Foss Minneapolis Cushing Association Joh Driscoll Milwaukee Wis Minnesota August H. Kunse Minneapolis Minon.; Silnets Naval Veterans’ Association William H. Comstoeck Chicago Black Hawk Association John B. Wirt Indianapolis Ind

Enlistments Soar in U S Volunteer Regiments

War department reports 2764 men enlisted in the volunteer regiments now forming with 157 added yesterday. Forty three Philippine bound volunteers remain unassigned and 30 more join the 1st U S volunteer cavalry in the Philippines. The 45th Illinois led regiments, Gen Corbin says, could recruit about 600 daily. Root plans officers for a southern negro regiment but waits on formal orders until officers are chosen to avoid rust of applicants.

Washington War Department 1Th U. S. Volunteer Cavalry Philippines Illinois Lst Corbin Root South

Tickets On Sale For Great Rock Island Fpsite Return

Round trip fare listed as 19 dollars covers travel from Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Tickets go on sale September 6 and 7 with return options available through September.

Denver Colorado Springs Pusblo Great Rock Island

Hoo Hoo Club Offers Low Colorado Trip Rates

The Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo posts a $19.00 round trip deal to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver with a $12.10 rate for return tickets for the Denver and Colorado Springs trip September 9-13 185. Sale open to all including Hoo-Hoo members and others. This marks a rare seasonlow fare to Colorado rail service through Santa Fe trains.

Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Colorado

Topeka Endorsement Promises Kidney Relief

Public endorsement from a Topeka resident urges readers to trust Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. A M Roderick reports five years of kidney and back pain linked to alkali in water, claiming severe pain and inability to lift or sew. The notice recommends purchasing from Rowley Snows drug store as sole agent for the United States.

Topeka A. M. Roderick Rowley & Snows Drug Store Staten Dean

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