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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1900
Page
3
Railroad coverage notes ongoing dispute as Enginemen's Grievance Committees plan to meet next month. Campaign heats up over the double header issue after a Texas decision favoring railroads and timing ahead of the next legislative session.
A garbled 19th century note discusses safety in Pullman cars and proposes placing a mate in each car to ensure better service. The fragment hints at solving a perplexing issue and improving the travel experience, with likely further discussion to follow.
Dispatch notes Galveston may lose prestige as a port due to hurricane impacts. Local railroad officials warned the city could suffer long term effects. The report cites substantial crop shipments including 549,100 bushels of wheat 26,508 sacks of flour and 150 25 bales of cotton valued at total levels for the year.
Garbled notice indicates a restriction on ticket sales to Galveston from Houston and states Galveston clearance funds or amounts, with mention that no transportation is being sold south of Houston. It calls for relief to reach Galveston and suggests proof on arrival, but details are unclear.
The report notes the school work for the coming year will probably be better than ever. Several competent instructors have means young men who graduated this spring with new diplomas at this time. John F. P. Risque and Alfred Halleen, in advanced chemical studies, among a hundred colleges and universities of the country.
Mr M A Low president of CRL T funds aid effort for Galveston and nearby islands. He and the company treasurer contributed one thousand dollars to the relief committee, showing liberal support from railroad men despite the road not serving Galveston areas.
The Third Presbyterian choir organizes a Friday winter program with a soloist and various choruses. This is the final midweek service, as the entertainment committee plans Friday evenings every month for congregational services. Kansas City yards relief reduces grain congestion as cars and routing improve. Will Hanley resigns from the Rock Island freight crew to take a Western trip.
Fragmentary text appears to reference a Santa Fe coach shop with rail auspices and an order related to Cabstoria. The readable portions mention individuals and places in a garbled sequence, with no clear event or outcome to summarize.
A Ministerial Union gathering in Topeka drew strong support for stricter liquor laws. Speakers urged backing of officers and conservative enforcement against joint crime elements. The crowd applauded Representative Ball and H G Larimer offered voter suggestions as Dr Fisk and others led prayers urging divine aid in the effort.
A brief endorsement praising Mrs Pinkham's long track record of success and inviting women to seek her advice. It underscores the value of consulting a knowledgeable woman and notes the free nature of the guidance from Lynn Massachusetts.
Speakers praised Mayor Drew for enforcing liquor laws and urged citizens to support officers against the jointists. They argued the fight reflects wider temperance goals and urged public backing, noting brewers and saloon interests as opponents.
A garbled passage discusses aging parents and children’s duty, noting that elders should remain engaged in life and family chores. The text hints at a turning point in filial gestures and the value of maintaining mental and active interest in affairs as parents age.
The article explains flour quality and gluten balance, arguing finer white flour is not always superior. It compares white and entire wheat breads for varied diets, outlines the bread making process from mixing to baking, and notes how yeast fermentation, salt, and shortening affect texture and rise. It also describes old fashioned rice pudding and a tripe dish, illustrating kitchen uses and recipes.
In Hutchinson a joint Populist Democrat convention nominated Claude Duval as fusion candidate for Congress in the Seventh district. Seperate day conventions had debated representation before agreeing. LP Campbell, the Populist nominee, bitterly opposed Duval and warned of organizing anti-Duval clubs to defeat him. Campbell received two votes from Stafford county delegates.
In a fragmented scene the Petite air machinery shapes a Dural victory. A joint convention splits voices with 277 votes cast, Duval opposed to a convention action, plans anti Democratic Populist clubs in the Seventh district. Despocrate and Populiste factions select leaders Despocrate Hackney and Papuliste W A Ayres to preside. Senator Harris and Webb Metall advocated for the gathering.
Partial readable lines show a Colorado flyer referencing a Great Rock Island Route to Topeka, with mentions of arrivals and leaves. The fragment hints at travel or route plans, seeking detail on timetable or connection, but the text is garbled and non-specific.
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.