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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1900

Page

15

Empress Dowager Crisis Dominates China Dispatches

Washington reports describe a cautious approach to China as powers insist on guarantees for the empress dowager and emperor before Pekin can be restored. US demands restrict privy council control, while Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching must negotiate with full authority. A pacific blockade against Chinese ports is discussed amid fears of further instability and calls for deposing Tuan.

New York China Washington The Herald Pekin Prince Tuan State Department Sheng United States Atepa Conger Li Hung Chong Prince Ching Hung Chang Great Britain Earl Li Times Prince ‘Tuan Wu Tong Farge Tuan Tuante Privy Council Burl Ching Wang Wen Chao Wang Han Wang Legations Nothlng Shanghai St. Petersburg Russia Navy Department

Topeka News Roundup and Parade Plans

Local items describe a busy Topeka scene with parades outside the auditor, free meetings at Martin's Hill next Saturday, and a slate of municipal matters. Traffic and road work continue on Euclid Avenue as weather permits, with Monday council session planned and routine business expected.

Topeka Martin's Hill Leienes Perimental Euclideon Guthrie Reece Fake Tadians Washburn Col Iene Pobile Moleum Harry Donaldson Iesistant Tom King Santa Fe Indianapolis Ind John Leaser Jerry Hayden Montgomery Santa Pe Road

Governor Stanley Plans Roosevelt Stop Routes Change

Hutchinson Kansas September 23 Republican managers intended Governor Stanley to accompany Roosevelt from Hutchinson to Yates Center and Paola for speeches. The governor Gen W S Metcalf and W W Martin met Roosevelt and ferried him to the auditorium. After returning to the train he hurried to the Missouri Pacific station, while the Roosevelt special was en route to El Dorado.

Hutchinson Kus Repub-ican Stanley Roosevelt Yates Center Paola W. 5. Metcalf W. W. Martin Missouri Pacifc el Dorado

Red Cross Festival Watch Meetings Arranged

Frank D. Higbee of New York arrives in London as director for the twentieth Century watch festival. The event centers on New York and London coordination for the year end observance.

New York Frank D. Higbee London Twentieth Century Watch

Dainty Food Claim Sparks Health Reform Talk

A pamphlet style claim touts Dainty Food as a cure by nourishment rather than drugs. It cites patient Alice Henaresa of Cincinnati who found Postum and Grape Nuts helpful after failed remedies for nerves, digestion, and general weakness, urging readers to try food based rebuilding.

Alice Henaresa Fourth Race Streets Cincinnati

Peruna Medicine Ad Claims Catarrh Cure

Prominent Augusta society woman Miss Nelle Hightower and New York contributor Miss Malinda Starks praise Peruna Medicine Co for treating catarrh and as a tonic. They note improvements in stomach trouble and general well being, urging readers to obtain the remedy and informative materials from the company.

Lise Welle Hightower Augusta Georgia Nightower Aoc Hartcaen Rome Boreas Augusta Broad Street Peruns Medicine Company Columbus Hartman Miss Nelle Hightower Malinda Starks Westend Avenue New York City Ruth Tainer D. Pickard Bright Peru Mit Medicine Co

Red Cross Festival Plans Attend Worldwide Meetings

London correspondent notes forthcoming Red Cross meetings in thousands of American and Canadian cities and Lewis leads last year effort. Messages from France expected and Maine ship praised in England. Higbee pursues further messages from public figures, aiming to engage the queen and German Emperor for this festival.

Lewis National Red Cross London Tribune France Lkely England Maine Higbee American National Red Cross

Tin Plate Wage Scale Talks Resume in New York

A conference between Use officers of the American Tin Plate Company and a Tin Workers Association of America committee, started two weeks ago, resumed last night after a short adjournment. The talks lasted about three hours, with expectations of reaching an agreement soon. The visiting committee represents the company's employees and has full authority to act.

New York Sept American Tin Plate Company Tin Workers’ Association of America Tin Plate Company

Souvenir for West Point General Grant life document

West Point will receive a souvenir detailing General Grant’s cadet life. Col Mills, West Point superintendent, accepted an offer from B F Stevens to present four items from the 1843 class era. The class members signed a declaration against the sutler, led by Grant and peers, and the original water colored document will be preserved by the superintendent.

General Grant New York Col. Mills Millitary Academy West Point B. F. Stevens United States Disputch London John de Witt Grant George B. McClelland Ruus Tingalls J. Jones Reynolds W. K. van Bokkelen George Stevens

New California Road Promoters in Session

Promoters representing Salt Lake City and Los Angeles discuss a proposed railroad route in Chicago on September 29. The plan aims to connect key western hubs with a transcontinental link, outlining preliminary schedules and funding considerations.

Salt Lake City Loa Angeles Session Chicago Treard Sait Lake Cig

Notable figures to convene in city today

William A. Clark, Montana millionaire, Richard C Kernes, Republican national committeeman and capitalist of St. Louis, T. E B. Gibbon, vice president of the Los Angeles Terminal Company, and J. Ross Clark of Los Angeles will meet in the city today.

William A. Clark Montana Richard C Kernes

Fall Excursions via The Santa Fe Route

Money saving rail trip notices list multiple city pair excursions from Kansas City and St. Louis to destinations including Hutchinson Nortonville and Joliet with round trip fares and sale windows from September 29 to October 4.

Okiahoma Texas The State Journal Kansas City ST. Louis Fevrn Hutchinson Sue Ak Sa

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promotes Rapid Relief

The advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soothing and healing with 850 properties. It claims it treats croup, whooping cough, and other ailments, suitable for babies to adults, and notes it requires no opium. Available at druggists with local branding.

Jim

Gossip on Southern Pacific Presidency Rumors

The San Francisco Examiner reports circulating gossip that James S. Speyer Charles H Tweed and Mills have offered Huntington the SP presidency but he declined to remain US First Vice President and focus on other duties. It cites Huntington preferring internal candidate J C Stubk and suggests Edwin Hawley of New York as a potential successor to C P Huntington at Pacific Mail.

Southern Pacific San Francisco the Examiner Today James S. Speyer Charles H. Tweed DO. Mills H. BH. Huntington Wnel Huntington J. C. Stubk Edwin Hawley New York C. P. Huntington Pacite Mail

Doubting souls stirred by dinner talk and pills

In Lowell Massachusetts an old tale mocks men who confuse spiritual doubts with appetite. A wife jokes that her husband’s focus on pork and his pills, rather than doctrine, shows how dinner trumps faith. The anecdote parodies religious scruples and superstition in domestic life.

J. C. Avex Costany Lowell

Our Japanese Allies All Right to China But Not Needed in North America

United States immigration officers in British Columbia, Canada, resist Japanese naturalization efforts. Commissioner Hayley in Washington directs Canada to desist actions. British Columbia authorities are urged to detect and prevent Japanese manipulation.

China North America Vancouver B. C United States Canada Britis Columbia United States Commissioner of Immigration Hayley Department of Washington Columba

Priest of Pallas Parade and Fatty Festival Tickets Sale

Advertisement notes ticket sales for a Priest of Pallas Parade and Fat Festival from Sept 29 to Oct 5, with six trains daily in each direction and special trains from Kansas City after the Priest of Pallas on Tuesday and after the Karnaval crew parade Thursday evening.

Kansas City Beturo Santa Fe Priest of Pallas

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