This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
5
Completion of Sheldon Addition reshapes the city prison, creating five rooms for prisoners including women. The new arrangement moves female inmates away from the Toopka ward and provides improved oversight and confinement conditions for inmates deemed arom and insane.
The army personnel in transit to Cape Town have received final pay and are demobilized. Imperial scouts in the country are also paid, as the force nears embarkation. Officials anticipate an official end to the war soon, with no formal appointment announced by Pall Mall or General as yet.
Bay City dispatch Sept 7 reports Governor Roosevelt's special train left Detroit last midnight and arrived here at 7. Chairman Diekma of the Republican state committee and Colonel A. T. Biles comment on policy favoring every man earning his living if he wishes.
Fragmented OCR discusses new arrangements on the second floor of the city prison intended to better care for women and boys. It recalls past overcrowding, calls for improved conditions, and links reform to national prosperity and wartime sentiments tied to Bay City families sending sons to war.
News from Lisbon indicates turmoil over colonial commands as Britain weighs changing leadership. The report suggests Wolseley may vacate his post, and reassignment to counter Boer resistance looms as a potential shift in alliance and strategy for England.
Fragmented report details a city that includes carpet costs, political mention of Sen. Semple and J. Cunningass, and a court bond on assault. It recounts a street incident near Eighth and Kansas avenues, a shooting for fun, a serious injury to Lilile Horsfeldt, and notes on improvements, local trips, and street cleaning.
The body found in the North River is believed to be August Eichler. Eichler, about 40, was last seen leaving a mill in West Hoboken where he worked. A preliminary identity check is underway and police are investigating possible motives or circumstances surrounding the death.
Travel and Business. When you travel for business go where the business is done. The Mexican Central railway passes through fifteen of twenty seven states with key centers in Mexico City Guadalajara Aguascalientes Queretaro Lagos. It reaches Chihuahua Del Rio Lerdo and connects Torreon San Luis Celaya Pachuca El Paso Tampico and Mexico City, with through trains via El Paso and San Antonio.
Real estate transfers show multiple small property moves including Jane Baird and husband to Busch on Jefferson streets in Pair ehill's addition and J W Morris and Julia Hindman transfers among others. Transfers list streets such as Topeka avenue Green street and 268 Ciny street with varying amounts and spouses named.
A report details a violent assault by a drunken man who cut a woman, causing severe injuries. Police arrived, suspect was detained, and the victim received medical care. the case is under investigation with charges expected.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.