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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
6
The report notes the arrival of the steamer Deutschland at Beaches New York, with Carnegie aboard setting a notable transit moment for the line. Passengers and crew describe the vessel’s schedule and reception, highlighting the voyage’s significance to local transport links.
New York reports detail the Deutschland near Fire Island and other liners racing to achieve a speed record. Passengers scramble for cabins and safety gear while the Hamburg America line notes 200000 dollars in current cabin value. One traveler and Carnegie spend lavish sums for family accommodations. Cronemeyer confirms plans to return aboard the Deutschland.
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Manila dispatch notes insurgent demonstrations last week extended to Cagayes Isabela and northern districts. Rebels resume activity prompting cautious measures. US casualties in ten days total many killed wounded and missing. border tensions with Hong Kong influence.
Cincinnati hosts a triennial session of two grand Masonry bodies this week led by the York Rite and Templar commands. Officers including Master Sicko and Grand Recorder Neabville preside as delegates from Memphis, Toledo, and across the six states assemble for preliminary ceremonies ahead of the grand session.
Agencies in Kasese report ample applications for route shepherd work keeping staff occupied for months. Topeka serves as headquarters with ongoing field activity. The paper notes J Bestka Co at Halle Greek in Mich.
A Topeka citizen advocates expanding park development with a plan for a free Saturday excursion to a forested area. The piece argues for more in-city small parks, broader green space, and public access to natural beauty, stressing community engagement and future park growth.
An odd clipping describes Thomas FR Wyatt in Topeka as a clerk at Sante Fe ottler who writes for the Dramatic Mirror. It cites Crawford's Opera House and a vision of a crowded city with heavy traffic, moral peril, and a populace resistant to reform amid a transit-saturated night.
Sept. 5 Fort Scott Kansas. Mosher deputy clerk of the federal court resigns after six years of service citing differences with the supervisor. George F. Sharitt clerk of the circuit court and Frank I. Brown district court official announce Byron White of the city as the acting deputy. White previously chaired the Republican committee ofints county.
Wide letters from Metonis Adna Craft urge Twentieth Kansas veterans to attend the Hutchinson reunion this week in Kansas. The notice, dated September 20, 1900 from Lawrence, invites many to answer the earlier letter and to join the event with marching duties and guard mounts. Justice Brewer, honored by Yale, is named instructor at Yale, delivering lectures to graduates from the class of 1900.
Governor Roosevelt addressed an audience at the opera house in Raching on the nation’s economic condition and the flaws of the industrial system. He urged intelligent action to curb evils and called for public promises that can be kept, while stressing honesty in private and public commitments. The Roosevelt special train stopped briefly, greeting Perry Heath and Col H.C. Keres as they headed to Chicago.
In New York on September 24 Catholic laymen held a convention addressing youth and education. The gathering featured H Wall rector of Ghurest of the sia and followed guidelines set by Bishop Mc Fraul of Trentun, stressing youth as a key focus for Catholic organizations.
Galveston the wharf front shows renewed activity with freight arrivals and several steamers loaded this week. Trains are on schedule and more people are arriving, though some minor difficulties in typos persist in this early report.
Grover Cleveland states he is not a public figure and will not influence voters. He declares he will make no political declaration as a private citizen and refuses to offer guidance to the American people.
A sequence of real estate transfers and tax deeds is detailed, listing party names, property locations, and sums. Notable items include Southwestern Realty to Bennett and Wheeler receivership for $1, transfers on Harrison Street, Garden Street, Kansas Avenue, and Polk Street, plus numerous parcels in North Topeka and Mulvane areas with varied prices and lot numbers.
Opening of the new auditorium line promises streetcar service to all city parts. Vehicles will run on Hlehkth street between Quincy and Kansas avenues, with Ja M. Patten as General Manager overseeing operations.
A vintage ad claims BB hair product purifies the blood and heals sores and eruptions. It promises clear skin and relief from deep illness and painful swellings. The note offers free treatment advice and orders via Switt & Hulliday.
A Kansas City conference of fusion leaders produced a manifesto noting the hopeless fusion muddle in the sixth district. Dykes and Scott remain on their tickets while pledging not to derail broader fusion support for the state ticket. The note urges voters to back the entire fusion slate and expresses faith that supporters will stay united despite district disagreements.
Webb McNeil at Populist headquarters reports a week of campaigning statewide leaves him confident the tide favors the fraternals. He notes positive reception across numerous localities and optimism about gains, with few exceptions where support remains unsettled.
Direct advices from Carthegena report rebels active in the department. They attacked the town on September 25 but met strong resistance while seeking to promote a revolution for the newly proclaimed but unrecognized government.
After a court restraining order, Heitman appeared at his home and threatened his wife with a butcher knife, prompting police reports. He left without injuring anyone, but the sheriff will monitor him closely going forward.
A downtown blaze today destroyed two drug stores, a saloon, furniture and hardware stores, and a jewelry shop. Fire protection crews fought the flames as residents watched the smoke, while authorities investigated the cause and extent of the damage to the burning district.
A conference of the Prison Congress Associated with National Prison Privileges met in Cleveland on September 2. Albert Garvin of Connecticut spoke on a contractor's view of prison discipline. The meeting featured papers and a panel discussion, including a review of meals served across various institutions. The Rev William J Bratt of Concord MA delivered the annual address, with several papers presented on prison administration and reform.
A Dallas telegraph reports eight drowning victims in Brownwood and widespread destruction. Fort Worth Rio Grande trains halted by washouts, rivers including Leon, Colorado and Concho overflowed. Dublin area cut off by downed wires and damaged rail lines. no deaths near Dublin, extensive property losses reported. Temple bulletin notes no word from Brownwood due to immense damage to roads and communications.
Matthews and Drechsel at 106 East Sixth Street showcase an elaborate window extending the length of the shop. Baby shoes adorn notes to form a musical bar in red white and arranged by designer W E Drechsel.
Anita Luts, 11, fatally shoots her father John Luts near Lansing after he sends her brother away to school. One bullet lodges in the abdomen and another in the right breast, the Leavenworth incident unfolding as a rash act amid disputes over parental discipline.
Mrs R Mulvane wife of prominent banker is very ill at her home 315 East Sixth avenue Iowa City. She has been an invalid for years and since Saturday has grown feeble. Mr Mulvane remains at her side throughout this trying time.
Read as a historical market note, wheat prices moved up about four percent on favorable rains and improved shipments from Russia and the Danube region. The October futures softened near close, trade shows steady demand with bulls active in New York, while global ship receipts and exports reflected mixed signals amid a cautious market.
A garbled livestock market note appears to report cattle prices and condition. The text mentions steer and heifer values but is corrupted with misspellings and incomplete terms, unclear lot numbers, and unclear agency attribution.
Kansas City market notes list eggs butter and produce from Green Belt Creamery and Topeka Hide Market while New York commodity wires quote cotton futures and money markets. The column analyzes Wall Street sentiment, liquidity of stocks, and outlook for industrials with cautious tones on short selling and market stability.
Grain market note from Chicago Board of Trade signals another setback in wheat futures. Regulators and traders weigh magnet tariff impacts as techs and machines falter in price recovery amid volatile exchange activity.
The report outlines a volatile market with focal characters and fluctuating prices, noting weak early gains and a shift toward firmer corn values. It highlights agricultural commodities, shipping, and coal futures, with references to railcar activity and weekly supply figures. The tone mirrors a late period market bulletin, citing Chicago and New York exchanges, with attention to wheat, oats, and coal movements.
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