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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1899
Page
8
An OCR fragment hints at a sale or price point of ten dollars for a fashion item in a 19th or early 20th century newspaper style. The readable words point to a price tag of ten dollars and a mention of a San area location, but key details are missing.
Lynn Sept 1 Former Mayor Ramedell of threilly declines nomination for State auditor by Democratic convention in Boston. He says he would have declined in the convention and condemns the nomination as aligning party with private interests and George Fred Williams. He warns about a party machine seeking national recognition and a delegation to support Williams.
A Washington dispatch reports that Chinese may land in the Philippine islands temporarily while the U S government studies a final policy. The cabinet debated Chinese immigration with split views, and General Otis was authorized to admit a shipload of 60 Chinamen temporarily with possible repatriation if exclusion becomes final.
Fragmentary items describe a Chicago fire and a Topeka tennis court site. Mentions include United States Circuit Court Clerk, a preparatory reunion next week, and a forthcoming annual meeting. Also notes about Col engineered and CSA inquiries echo scattered public notices.
OCR fragment notes events at Crawford theater next week and mixed public notices. Mentions Brangle Gen J W Hughes hotel Tops y Turve and a Santa Fe sales position. references Tote Tentel Worrall Bail and local court actions including salary claims and examinations of ware conditions.
Judge W T Stand of Atchison Topeka Friday afternoon overruled the application by John Branney to block sale of part of the Branter property on Kaansas avenue under a Jackson county district court judgment. The sale date was set for September 3 in the petition. Branney charged confusion between the attorneys for Mrs Webb and Mr Nichols and argued the injunction should be decided on legal grounds.
The steamer Barbarta Boscowitz of the Boscowits Steamship Co. sank in the Skeena River on Saturday, taking 6500 cases of salmon from Aberdeen and related canneries to the river’s shoals where a pile of rocks hindered progress.
Southern Cotton Sellers association delegates from North and South Carolina visited the national export exposition. They discussed adjusting orders and the risk of rising raw material costs, noting that current prices are too low and an 85 advance could force mills to shut down. A general shutdown could affect about 150 southern mills.
A reader details trying fruit and Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum cereal coffee for breakfast. He reports immediate health improvements as the body processes nutrients better, claiming natural phosphate from grain in both products helps convert albumen into brain and nerve tissue and boosts strength over time.
Rev T F Stauffer of Lincoln Nebraska reports using Paine's Celery Compound for a year of nerve weakness insomnia and declining health. After a few days improvement followed by regained sleep and energy with a belief of radical cure. He praises the remedy as splendid and recommends it to others with similar troubles.
Washington reports a War Department plan to form a four department Philippine division led by top generals. North of Manila would center on General MacArthur, with Lawton commanding the east coastal area and Lingayen Dagupan as another base. The aim is to station troops where most effective, protect tribes, and curb Aguinaldo’s followers while stabilizing U S authority.
Judge Charles F. Johnson and opponent Frank Hurrell will file petitions seeking the Democratic nomination for a county judgeship in Jackson Jefferson districts. The Nortonville convention failed to decide the retirement contest, and both candidates move toward the official ballot.
Gephart of Oskaloosa at the Populist Convention supports the Democrat. The contest between Sohnaen and Fiurreil shapes the outcome, with the Democratic nominee believed to have a strong election chance.
A Mankato meeting of the congressional committee discussed a bid for congressman-at-large. W. G. Haskell of Smith Center is named as a candidate, with Jewell County residents among backers, as Republicans seek a fresh candidate after district tensions.
Boston Sept 23 The Post notes Edward Atkinson issues a new Anti Imperialist with soldiers' Philippines testimony and strong criticisms of Imperialism. He rails at Postmaster General Smith and disputes with Congressman Shattuck of Ghie, issuing a German edition for Shatte's constituents and threatening mailing actions.
Fragmentary OCR text shows Mr. Atkinson asking for a reply by the eighth to include in the edition. The Post reportedly notes a blank space of a half page, claimed to be the postmaster funeral report. The fragment hints at enforcement measures and editorial insertion.
Chicago on September 22 reports Henri Meron, French consul, withdrew the appointment of a president for the French portion of the all nation parade amid fears of insults to the French. The Building Trades council met to discuss stone laying duties and threatened a strike if metalwork and stone laying are not unionized. The G A K proposal to provide a union made stone was not acted on.
Capt Witla Pp Hallday of Cairo Illinois died last night at the Lexington hotel aged 73 after a long illness with malaria fever. He was president of the City National Bank of Cairo and a former president of the Bankers Association. He was reputed to be worth about $2,000,000.
Haliste Springfield Sept 2 United States army private Hay nephew of John Hay secretary of state assigned to troop H United States cavalry now in Cuba. Cholera and Diarrhea remedies widely sold by druggists.
In federal court next week Judge Hook will hear suit stemming from the First National bank collapse at Emporia. Morison sues Receiver Marton Albaugh to recover 57 but the Madison Bank disputes the amount and holds that no other funds were due, leading to a clash over 517000 in claims.
Vienna reports a cabinet crisis after a deadlock in parliament persists. Premier Count Thun Hobereien met the emperor to tender the cabinet's resignation as the impasse continues. Also notes the arrival of Australian boxer Hers McKeil in San Francisco en route to New York. Rear Admiral J. G. Walker, U.S. Navy retired, is listed among Southampton passengers sailing to New York.
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