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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1899

Page

8

City Hall Building Plans Show Auditorium Details

Council reviews proposed city hall and auditorium plans prepared by Hul land Co. The 4800 seat auditorium includes a ground floor ground floor area and city offices on the southwest corner. The committee discusses amendments and changes to align with architectural drawings from the circus day.

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Third Floor Plan of Proposed City Hall Revealed

Plans show a three story city hall with a council chamber on the third floor, offices for mayor clerk and city attorney, public and private offices, and an auditorium closely described with measured dimensions, materials, and decorative details. An estimated auditorium budget lists concrete, brick, marble tiling, and ironwork, with excavation and sheathing specifics.

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A Farmer's View Of the Trust Question by Walter N Allen

Walter N Allen of Meriden submits his view to the Chicago trust conference arguing trusts are not universally evil. they adapt with progress like railroads and steam power. He says competition will prevail if prices are unreasonably high and tariffs protect domestic industry, urging acceptance of the present competitive system.

Walter N. Allen Meriden Trust Conference Chicago Jabor Henry Clay Ewe Phawil

Mirror and bed sale notes with unclear pricing

Curly Birch 24x30 mirror priced at 4100, similar 16x40 bed price shows, 12 full size items at Stee Suk Pete, OD brasa balls at price pap, and 5.50 four pieces with 15 chen rosett noted.

Prica Chen Rosett

Trusts as Cure for Business Woes Warned by Allen

Walter N. Allen of the Farmers' Federation in Meriden Kansas argues that trusts and competition have wrecked the business world and harmed domestic peace. He claims trusts deform prices, rob labor and capital, and that only miserliness of failure will be forced to be the general condition, with farmers in the Mississippi valley forming protections of their own.

Competitin Mississippi Valley Walter N. Allen Farmers’ Federation Meriden Kansas

Possible Rear Admiral Shley for South Atlantic Command

New York Sept 14 A Washington dispatch says Secretary Long may relieve Rear Admirals Watson and Howison from Asiatic and South Atlantic commands. Remey and Schley are viewed as serious candidates, with Remey expected to take over Watson soon. If Schley is given South Atlantic command, a different officer may head the squadron to avoid trouble related to South Africa. The South Atlantic squadron includes the Chicago Montgomery and gunboat Winn. Rumors say Fenney could go to Manila and Day plans Howell to duty as a naval court official in Norfolk.

New York Herald Washington Long Watson Howison South Atlantic Schley Sehley South Africa Chiecaga Montgomery Wiilt Fenney Manila Ret Mesr R.F. Day Islund Howell Norfolk

McKinley Won’t Meddle In Transvaal Dispute

New York Sept 4 A special report says President McKinley has no intention of offering mediation in the Transvaal matter despite suggestions by Bourke Cochran and others. He notes that peaceful settlement might come only after Congress has ratified The Hague convention.

Transvaal New York Herald Washington Bourke Cochran McKinley Congress

United States Refrains from Mediation in Transvaal Dispute

The administration decided it would be inadvisable to interfere though the dispute could aid American citizens. If Germany and Britain request mediation, the president would likely act, but lines of instruction limit direct involvement. Many Americans urge intervention due to mining interests, but most holdings are small and many Americans work for the British mine operators.

Senate Hoer Republic Great Britain United States Pretoria Transvaal

Cape Nome mining camp touted as wealth hub

Seattle Sept 14 Cape Nome is lauded as a vast wealth source with anvil City center of the richest camp on earth. Miners report gold dust worth hundreds of pounds daily and claims paying 20 to 100 dollars per day per man. J F Wardner and J G Fritz praise the district’s wealth and urge visitors to see for themselves. Asthma relief advertised by Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup in local notice.

Seattle Wash Cape Nome J. FP. Wardner Helena Mant Wardner Anvil City J. G._Fritz Alaska Fritz

Floods devastate Germany and Austria causing many deaths

Widespread floods in southern Germany and Austria devastate regions including Zwickau and Danube tributaries. A railway bridge collapse near Muchsdorf and Joh bark killed five. A bridge at Payerbackh collapsed with 11 killed. Reports from Kallech in Polish areas claim 32 crushed in a panic. Numerous injuries reported.

Berlin Germany Austria Zwickau Isen Muchsdorf Johbark Payerbackh Kallech Itussian Poland

Faith cure parents charged after child dies in Indiana

Six weeks after a child of Josh Chenoweth fell ill with whooping cough and pneumonia, the family refused medicine citing faith care. A creed jury investigated for two days and indicted Josh Chenoweth and his wife for murder. The sheriff arrested the couple in Frankfort Indiana.

Chicago The Chronicle Frankfort Indiana Josh Chenoweth Strick Dutn Chenoweth Creed Murner Mrs. Chenoweth

Snow at Marquette Harbinger of Winter Appears

Snow falls in Marquette Michigan marking the first of the season. A gunshot in Chestnut Street Springfield Missouri ends a quarrel over a game. a pensionist prepares for California travel. a violin teacher associated with Bethany and Washburn colleges is listed among local education notes.

Michigan Marqette Mich Sifoen St Louuis Charles FR Gideon Springfield Chestnut Street Duke KiTan Iman Bethany and Wash‘duro Colleges City Studie Tenth Street Henry B. Beermann

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