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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1900
Page
3
Local newspaper notes a Colorado flyer about a mower arrival on December 3, detailing transportation plans and community interest. The item highlights civic action and potential funding discussions affecting residents and city services.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a political tour with stops in Ogden Logan Brigham City and a tabernacle audience including many women voters. Governor addresses crowd praising prior Senate gains and defending financial policies from four years earlier while urging support for continued economic programs.
G C Clemens a Topeka Socialist questioned Mayor Jones support for Bryan and sent a letter denying rumors. He stated he would wait for authentic information and later sent a telegram to verify the matter. Clemens now believes the report to be baseless.
Readable fragments describe the twelfth annual Scottish Rite banquet at Audi Auditorium with a semi annual reunion. The text mentions seating on the first floor and stages for performances, along with various garbled names and lines suggesting attendees and honors.
BL Winchell vice president of Colorado Southern will become president of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway. His career began in St Joseph and included roles at Atchison and Nebraska, the Missouri Pacific system, and the Colorado & Southern. The piece notes opposition to new restrictive railway authority and describes a Santa Fe crackdown on tramps on Panhandle division.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen No 205 will meet in Special Session on Sunday September 23 at the home of Jesse Covert 210 East Second Street. Business of importance will come before the meeting and full attendance is requested. Daniel Dougherty killed in accident near Union Depot his legs crushed leaves a wife and five children. Superintendent Resseguie returns from a New Mexico division trip reporting smooth operations at Santa Fe locale. Santa Fe locals note McGinnis returns to Mabon's mainmaster Robinson and a man Finch loses a dollar on the depot platform. Mudge is in Chicago.
Chicago Sept. 3 Seth Abbott father of the late Emma Abbott the singer is at the detention hospital Lowell Abbott of Hi lives in the city brought him here from Low He will be brought before the county court tomorrow for a special trial on his sanity
Special to the State Journal Sedan Kansas September Governor Stanley tours the Elk and Chautauqua county old soldiers reunion. Crowds gather all week with bands and merry go rounds as the governor speaks first at a dinner and then at each stopping place. He emphasizes civilization, manhood, and patriotism over politics while addressing veterans and families amid a grove setting near the city border.
An anxious crowd in the stands erupts in "No" to the governor's speech, then bursts into marching music. Governor Stanley leads shaking hands and salutes from the front as veterans and band circle the field amid cheers and chants before he departs by carriage for the train.
Special to the State Journal Fredonia Sept 21 Gov Stanley spoke to a full court house crowd after last minute notice. He warned against disaster and said Kansans have built more homes and a stronger state, urging unity and forward plans.
Fragmented remarks show the governor defending state institutions and open access while questioning spending on anti poverty measures. He quotes the motto focusing on quality of care for the unfortunate and notes supporters and critics among attendees.
In Neodesha on September 21 crowds packed a venue for Governor Stanley’s remarks after receptions by local managers and a brass band. The event followed earlier rallies for Republican George Keatley and Democratic ally A M Jackson, with speeches touching on tariffs, farm product sales, and party criticisms.
Fragmentary OCR note records a mention of a transfer or cession involving a city street parade or march, with unclear contextual details and no identifiable dates or full names.
A fragment from a September report describes a brakeman unfamiliar with Governor Stanley during a county convention. The exchange includes mentions of Willits, Baker, and Percy White as Republican nominees, with references to Davia and Paled Biase Marahel Starnes.
At a directors meeting of the American Leather and Hides trust the audit department was moved to Chicago reducing expenses. The transfer aligns with cost cutting measures announced by the organization.
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