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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1900
Page
12
An advertisement from the Topeka Trunk Manufactory at 510 Kansas Avenue touts a lidless trunk that opens from the front and allows entry from bottom center or top separately. It claims compatibility with other trunks, stacking on top, and notes the trunk as strong, complete, and worth viewing.
General Corbin writes to Senator Sewell defending the army canteen as a temperance measure. He notes alcohol sales are banned within post limits, allows beer and light wine, and describes the canteen as a cooperative, non profit exchange benefiting soldiers. He cites improved health and morale, with payments by soldiers and no financial stake for the government.
A government inquiry reports that the army canteen reduced desertions from about 10 to 11 percent to 7.7, 6.7, 5.7, 3, 3.6, 5.3, and 2.9 percent over six years. Trials for drunkenness fell, savings deposits rose from 7.27 to 58.2 for seven years post introduction, and per-man beer spending dropped to about 20 cents monthly in 1908 and 63 cents in 1899. The report concludes the army is the most abstemious body among citizens, offering a model temperance standard.
A London dispatch reports ongoing resistance in the Orange River colony near the Basta frontier and notes President Kroger with officials at Pilgrim's Rest in a rugged northeast district. Major W F Livermore is described as head of military staff, with a delegation from the United States.
Miss Etta Hunter hosted a lively evening on Tyler street with music, dancing, games, and refreshments. Guests included Frances Ryan Edna Miller Lydia Muiernee Stella Barnum Bob Shorts and several others. Various locals plan visits and returns from trips while club and hosting duties continue through the week.
Glasgow reports another plague suspect admitted this morning. Eighty three people remain under observation, prompting a second receiving house. Some patients show improvement.
Via Santa Fe journeys round trip tickets on sale September 25 at one fare plus taxes in Iowa Minnesota to Missouri and North and South Dakota. Tickets valid to October 31. For details contact T. L. King, agent, Topeka.
C M Barger of the Abliene Reflector is praised as a fine writer of first class stories. His western titled The Quality of Mercy is featured with a notable illustration by Hitch.
Labor Day activities include a larger parade than years past with speeches at Garfield Park led by Colonel BC Little and De. BD M. Fink. The Page au between si Tete will move, Governor and state officers in carriages, speakers in carriages, unions marching in divisions, and a 10 o'clock parade start. Evening events include a dance at 720 p.m. and a labor parade participants meeting at Fifth and Quincy at 9 a.m. for planning and cash arrangements.
London ministers gathered in haste to discuss the Chinese question after an American note. The Russo American proposal drew cold reactions in newspapers. Britain, holder of Hong Kong and Wei Hai Wei, is wary of Moscow diplomacy while the United States seeks limited intervention to aid the Pekin legations. Li Hung Chang is seen as anti British.
The piece argues Britain sees Russia seeking leverage over China to secure gains after a weakened Manchu regime. It suggests Russia would favor withdrawing allied troops, delaying peace, and completing a trans-Asian railway. It notes German influence in pushing a quick settlement and warns Britain will insist on stable plenipotentiaries for any talks.
The advertisement highlights the Grand Trunk Railway system promising access to top Canadian and eastern resorts. For fares and literature contact J H Burgin at 49 Clark Street near Jackson Boulevard Chicago. Marshall's Band will perform an engaging program at their concert tomorrow afternoon.
A series of real estate transfers records shows A P Loring as administrator transferring to J B Deever for 1600 dollars, various lot trades involving Isenhart and Quincy street parcels, JW Calvin to H B Cowles for 90.25, Topeka Iron Co to Gov Spetter for 14, Garden Place additions parcels, Gilman family chains transferring multiple halves and quarters including west half south west quarter and north half northeast, with additional entries among W E Gilman H G Gilman and Geo 1 and others.
Chicago dispatch reports Charles Moody, an epileptic man, killed his father John Moody in the Glendale coal mine 156 feet underground. Moody, who had become suddenly insane, struck the fatal blow as his father faced away drilling. He is jailed awaiting trial. Dr Bogart, named as New York associate professor of economics and sociology, is noted in a separate item from Oberlin.
The fragment suggests a discussion of beauty prompts or products labeled ORB Beauté, with unclear context. No identifiable people, dates, places, or organizations are readable to anchor a full news-style card.
New York Sept 1 The new German Atlantic cable was opened to public business today, connecting the route to Cheeramecy and marking the only free concert at Vinewood Park. The article notes the cable’s opening status and mentions Trans -s Tenth and cock streets, indicating early post inoperable text.
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