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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1899

Page

8

Topeka Water Deal Stalls Over Plant Sale Doubts

New Jersey corporation Led by President C P Street refuses unilateral sale of the Topeka Water plant, citing stockholder consent needs and extension costs. City council discusses options as residents press for delivery, with Street offering to negotiate through directors and suggesting a municipal water system as alternative.

Topeka Water Company C. P. Street Ways and Mesns Committee Butts Burgess Water Company Freeldent Street Maine Str Shaw Ste O'Neil Reepers F_ STREET Centeship Topeka Syeter

Preserve the Street Protest Protect Hun ton Street Parks

Citizens push to preserve Hun ton Street parks with a petition viewed by local officials and residents. The effort aims to keep the street named Hun ton and to protect the park area from future development, prompting calls for community action.

Huntoon Street Edward Wider Moa Low Ros Brigham GJ. Wood Culver Tandsay Tiurrisos Fenton Hunton Hunton career and Werlern_arnot Huntoun Elfele

Testimonial Adopts Grape Nuts Photo Claim

A baby in a high chair is fed Grape Nuts while a mother writes from Forest, Illinois praising the cereal as easily digested and nourishing. The note cites Mabel Adite Bennett and lauds Shape-Nuts for toddlers, with thanks to Postum Cereal Co Ltd and factories at Hattio.

Mabel Adite Bennett Mabel Tys Mia L. M. Bennett Postam Cereal Co. Ltd Ielr Hattio

Promis and night drives on Huntoon Street spark fraught tale

A fragmented report notes ongoing disturbances near Huntoon and Filmore streets involving cattle drives and a man seen driving cows at night. Police arrests are mentioned, along with a debated appropriation ordinance funding city departments and street paving projects.

Committeen En Sudletnrys MABES Trinn Talkon Jmiiteh Ordnanee General Ruvenue Fond Police General Improvement Fund Huntoon ‘Wert Filmaore Wineet Payum Muskoye Beveath Sia Suckens von Alice Gansus

Topeka News Snapshot Mixed Local Notes

Fragmented reads cover Topeka life with mentions of water taste, football games, fairs, schools opening, a Dreyfus case attention, ice cream wagons, beer sales, divorces, marriages, a new river of events, and local public concerns.

Decisive Action in London as War Clouds Gather

London reports no new light on the Transvaal crisis as Cabinet ministers convene at the Colonies office. Public sentiment points to an Ultimatum or possible hostilities, with Mr Joseph Chamberlain wielding influence while the full cabinet debates strategy amid ongoing negotiations.

South Africa South Alred Natal Mr. Chamberlain Alfred Milner Cape Colony Transvaal Chamberlain Jonethie London Great Britain Howevy Mr Chamberlain Pall Mall Gazette

Kinloch Long Distance Telephone Plan Unveiled in St Louis

Hopkins Hanford, head of Kishich Telephone, arrives from Minneapolis to outline a vast long distance system across the Mississippi valley. The project plans corporate formation October 1 with 1,000,000 dollars paid in, expanding far beyond St Louis. It traces to Kinloch Telephone of St Louis and includes a 212,000 dollar upgrade of switchboard facilities.

St. Louis Hopkins A. Hanford Kishich Telephone Company Minneapolis Minn Mississippi Valley Hanford Union Station Kinloch Long Distance Telephone Company Kinloch ‘Telephone Company Rt Louis

A Fast Battleship Sets Trial Pace at 37 Knots

Newport News Sept The official reading of the job gave the first close battleship Kearsarge which went on her trial up today a record of 37% knots. Those interested in the construction of the vessel consider her accomplishment phenomenal in view of shallow water and the vessel’s bottom being in poor condition after nearly 13 months in water.

Newport News Kearsarge

Beecher Breaks One Mile State Pro Cycling Record

At Lexington Park races in St Paul Minnesota on September 6 W E Becker set a new one mile state professional record surpassing the old time of 2 02. Bird in 1807 by more than three seconds Staude finished 2 35 45.

W. E Beecher Minnenote St. Paul Mien Lexington Park W. E. Becker Bird Becker Anette Staude

Kaiser’s Toast to Alsace Lorraine at Strassburg Banquet

Emperor Willandetteeret addressed Alsace Lorraine after a Strassburg banquet at the Imperial palace. He praised the German Reich, urged church leaders to influence with loyalty, and vowed to advance quiet development while inviting support from the audience for unity and protection under the German eagle.

Alsace-Lorraine Strassburg Imperial Palace Willandetteeret German Empire Steich Reichaland Mulstel Pemee Aluace Lorraine Hock Hoth

Editor's Awful Plight at Buckien's Arnica Salve Trial

Fragmented OCR text describes an editor's injury and claims Buckien's Arnica Salve cured pain. Mentions Waggeoner's stores on Kansas Avenue. Source is garbled but implies a testimonial to a salve as best remedy.

M. Iin Seneca (Inc Ews Buckien Tim

Cure for Eczema on Hands with Cuticura

A patient reports eczema on hands improved after applying Cuticura, stopping itching and aiding sleep. Within one month the skin healed. prior attempts with doctors and other remedies failed. The testimonial claims water blisters dried, matter on the floor referred to as discharge, and complete recovery from the condition.

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