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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
4
A garbled clipping surveys U S politics with mentions of Roosevelt Bryan McKinley and Hanna. It references Mexican silver coins and a plan to coin dollars, while noting South African war context and party dynamics.
The Canadian preferential tariff failed to curb American imports as the United States supplied the majority of manufactured goods into Canada in the 1809 year, with over 44 million dollars of goods from the United States and under 29 million from Britain. The Canadian Manufacturer notes that American firms dominate trade, suggesting British goods cannot seriously compete in the Canadian market despite protections. The 1957 tariff adjustment left duties on articles entering Canada under review.
A 1900 study compares Canada’s import growth from the United Kingdom and the United States. It notes a 22 percent UK import rise versus 0 percent from the United States for principal manufactured goods, and mentions total U S exports to British North America at about 54.8 million dollars in 18e.
A fragmented weblike prose collage from a 19th or early 20th century column discusses marriage dangers and social norms. It touches on neighbor gossip, husbands and cooks, female independence, love affairs, threats of violence, barber shops, and changing gender roles amid community observations from Atchison and nearby towns.
A fragmented piece on wit and virtue contrasts a clever woman with a foolhardy bachelor. It muses on magic words revealing thoughts, music as a social tool, and the line between humor and seriousness. The text teases judgment and restraint, hinting at social expectations of talk and self control.
An unsigned brief notes a Western birth announcement with sparse details. The item mentions a Hag deck fence eet aes and a social notice style, lacking clear names or dates but signaling a community birth notice.
A fragmentary, satirical chat compiles quirky snippets about hats tongues marriage and politics from a Philadelphia Records straw hat column. It lampoons mishearings and urban foibles with brief quips and parodied exchanges. The piece shifts among idle talk of actors, clerks, and a debate club, ending with a mix of quirky lines about football, barber shops, and daily life.
Holliday Monument association directors met at Commercial club rooms to review a New York sculptor’s model and prices. A committee will compare bids to secure best value without overpaying while aiming to raise funds for the statue once the contract is awarded.
Topeka City Troop volunteers will staff the auditorium ushers with about 200 sections to manage. Capt. Amler urges all families to learn seating so no delays occur. Reserved seats for the event may be bought at Stansfield's drug store.
London asks what will be the season's craze as dancing masters including P Reggio claim the Haden-Powell schottische will lead. New dances like La Fascination and Kitaki dance are noted with performers and inventors named. Also reported are a factory accident in Santa Fe and the death of Dr Alfred Stille, aged 37, in Philadelphia.
The dead body of George W. Noble, a farmer near Buffalo Creek, was found at his home. the door broken, house ransacked, blood stained clubs nearby, suggesting murder. New York reported Sept 24. A related note mentions a business suspension and a book listing by Sheldon Books.
A reflective piece blends youthful reading of Lucile with musings on romance, medicine quality, and professional standards. The narrator recalls love letters set in woods, questions changing tastes, and a veteran traveler recounting a misaligned time zone experience in El Paso amid discussions of medical licensing and quacks.
A Prohibition gathering planned a special date at Worthington with speakers including Henry B. Metcalf and John G. Woolley. Samuel Packs delivered the principal address as attendees addressed foes of the saloon amid a rain delay and program changes.
In Hamilton Ontario Bent 21 Gee son admits killing his sweetheart Annie Grivet in a driving incident near Waterdown. He says he shot Miss Griffin twice in the head and initially claimed two assailants acted, then acknowledged the crime and attempted suicide, which failed.
Special committees report progress on auditorium ticket sales. Territory between Sixth and Tenth on Kansas avenue reported. Amount sold valued at 380 dollars. Tickets selling rapidly at Stantete Siefened to beat the opening Tuesday evenings.
A four story brick building at 414 and 416 Penn avenue in Pittsburg caught fire. Hay's cafe and Exchange Employment agency occupied the lower floors while Price's shirt factory and women occupied the upper floors. Firemen rescued many women and several firemen were burned. a number of women were injured but none seriously. Building damage estimated at $5.00.
Akron Sept 4 The American Ce real company known as the oat meal trust will pass to a syndicate of eastern capitalists holding most of its 3 241 000 stock. O C Barber of Diamond Match and M Otis Hower of cereal firm engineer the deal. Barber sent stockholders a letter offering 175 for their shares. Prior highs were 19 The stock paid a 2 cent quarterly dividend last year. Promoters say 3 500 000 will be placed with a Chicago trust company as good faith guarantee.
Workers labor overnight to ready the auditorium. Jet men install seats and clean floors while other craftsmen finish last touches. The sunflower shaped domed lights are tested with power on, showcasing incandescent bulbs in a brown center with yellow petals.
The biennial convention in Scranton enters its second week, debating constitutional issues. It decides to move the national headquarters from Philadelphia to Indianapolis, to be subject to referendum by subordinate unions. Atlanta supports the next convention site, with Washington and Kansas City as rivals.
In Grand Rapids Senator Wellington opened the Democratic campaign meeting on Saturday night in the presence of a large crowd. He was introduced by Mayor Rose and followed by several notable speakers as part of the party’s outreach in Michigan.
A terse telegram from Margaret confirms arrival arrangements and notes travel from a distant point. Details are fragmented but indicate imminent contact or meeting after a long transit.
Word comes from Topeka of the death of Dr D T Alekn. The notice states services will be held at Central at 7. The terse fragment references a physician and funeral details, with garbled OCR names and places.
In St Paul Minnesota a Wisconsin farmer previously married to Mrs Mausser in Naperville was divorced after 19 years of marriage. He moved west to seek fortune, sent money home, then his wife remarried and later their former spouse wed again after his return to courting, following his June letter. The case reveals a long separation and a renewed union after years apart.
National Guard headquarters in Philadelphia reports 1,881 men in the field across two regiments and the Thirteenth brigade. The Lehigh Valley coal region shipment shows 236 loaded cars Friday, 5H fewer than normal, with Coxe Brothers noting ongoing reductions and a layoff of one coal train crew.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania a balloon ascent by Carl Bryan of Welsh Brothers Society ended when a burst parachute failed to deploy until about 100 feet from the ground. Bryan escaped serious injury though the craft burst into flames after landing. The incident followed a separate house fire where a cigarette caused fatal burns to a resident, with the victim not expected to recover.
Alfred Centner and Pasquade Omasure, both of Jamaica, quarreled over a girl. They fought with a razor and shears on the sidewalk for about half an hour. Centner died from wounds before help arrived. Omasure lay dying in hospital, not expected to live.
St Louis sept 4 Mrs George Barker of 3618 Wanton avenue a cousin of Governor Stephens sacrificed her life this morning while trying to save her dog from destruction under a street car. The dog escaped unhurt but the woman was knocked down and fatally injured before the motorman could stop the car.
Mrs Hollister, mother of Mrs Frank S. Thomas, suffered a serious fall down a stairway at her home 401 Willmore Street Sunday night. A long scalp wound required ten stitches to close.
Rain stalls sidewalk work while Mrs Manson Chesney of South Kansan ill with typhoid fever. Metropolis hall rehearsal, Mrs FR Hodgins confirms husband’s safe arrival in Liverpool. Council purchasing committee selects carpets and office furniture. Henry A Brill, formerly of Banta, visits Las Vegas to attend the Auditorium. will return in two weeks. Associated Press operator and family arrive from Denver after three months. Jobs VanVechten finishes Tyler project and prepares Third Street work. delegation planned. Auditorium committee to coordinate. States Journal remains a common read.
A fragmented 1808 report mentions a Duke at Laval praising royal princesses in bullfights, noting one princess allegedly used a plea to wound a bull and police colors on the bull. The rest lists varied items including Lime market figures, a Hambure case of a former US vice consul Bard sentenced for misappropriating 23,600 marks, and a Gante fe rail trip with tickets on sale September 24 to 27 and return October 1.
The Colorado Flyer notes the Great Hock Island Route leaves Tootka at 10 p.m. and arrives in Colorado Springs and Denver by 10. The text also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and various features and awards, with uncertain details and fragmented wording.
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