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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1899

Page

5

Women clubs organize civic efforts across towns

The clippings describe multiple women's groups pushing village beautification and public improvements. Westfield plans waste paper boxes and street posters, while other clubs in Denver and Iowa Town Federation discuss library extensions, traveling librarians, and funding. The text also notes fashion trends and seasonal recipes amid local society news.

Women's Club of Westfield N. 3 Denver Ma Tey Ree

Topeka Society Brings Talented Wedding Plans

The Topeka society notes Miss Flora B Maro l and Warren M Crosby plan a Thursday morning August 3 wedding at the Mayo home 50 Police street with no cards issued and relatives only. The couple will depart for a month eastward travel following the ceremony.

Miss Mayo Mr. Crosby Flora B. Marol Warren M. Crosby Mt Ite Croock TD. Mayo

Humorous Cure Claims Involving Scalp Tumors And Remedies

Fragmented OCR text touts a humorous cure for scalp skin and blood tumors and other ailments. It describes a supposed 18 step purification using porous sites and external balms, naming various remedies and a soap. The passage ends abruptly with unclear claims and names.

Darien Deserted Amid Delage Affair Violence

A Darien dispatch reports no further bloodshed since Deputy Townsend was killed and Deputy Hopkins wounded. The town is quiet with whites gathered near Delasels swamp and masked armed negroes sighted. A courier says fifty inmates seized Hesverssian of Delsael's house nearby, and a squad is sent to disperse the mob.

Atlanta Darien Thas Delage Townsend Hopkins Delasels Swamp Carlos Hesverssian Delsael Usie Place

Wild engine wrecks cattle herd killing engineer and wounding fireman

A Valley railroad wild engine plowed into a drive of cattle near Akron Ohio tearing a trestle and sending the locomotive into a gulley. Fireman MacCrist of Castor was killed and conductor Sander of Cleveland seriously hurt. Two brakemen lightly injured. Lightning destroyed a depot and two freight cars at Welds Ottawa County Kansas and delayed eastbound trains on the Southern.

Akron Valley Railroad MacCrist Castor Brigineer Sander Cleveland Ottawa Kan Santa Fe Welds Anderson County Southern

Russia's Hand Accused of Undermining Game

An unnamed source alleges Russia is playing an underhanded game in the arena of diplomacy and negotiations. The claim points to covert moves and strategic pressure shaping outcomes beyond public scrutiny, drawing international curiosity and concern.

Alaska dispute and Russian diplomacy pressure

London reports detail Russian aims to thwart Anglo American unity over Alaska. Sources say Moscow seeks to complicate any working agreement, fearing centralized Anglo Saxon power. Canadian and British reactions cited, with naval and diplomatic implications outlined.

Associated Press London Alaska Russia England United States China Far East Jelt Colely Great Britain America Hassia Wilfrid Laurier Mier Canada L. H Davies Aliska Charles Tupper Venezuela States Commission North America Oder George Edmund Foss Chicago Armstrong Works Thompein Fairfield Liverpool Helfast Vickers Meiersted Wells Ned Bir Poss Pues Alhievers Brink

Belated Hurricane Returns Outline Coastal Losses

Washington reports by Lieut Johnson of the revenue cutter service from a hurricane sweep along the North Carolina coast. The stretch from Ocracoke Inlet to New Inlet shows no confirmed deaths or wrecks north of New Inlet, while destruction is widespread southward with barn and house damage. Vivid winds of 120 mph at Hatteras and a brief squall of 16 mph marked the storm, wrecks from Chicamacombo to Ocracoke, and life saving crews saving many. The Agnes wreck and the Priscilla rescue highlight heroic efforts by Gull Shoal surfmen led by Ras S Mittret.

Carolina Washington Johnson Revenue Cutter Service North Carolina Oeraooke Inlet New Inlet Hatteras Cape Henry Norfolk Lieut. Johnson Cane Hatteras Boston Partes Ocracoke Chicamacombo Orracoke Durants Station Hatteras Tate New Orleans Agnes Aaron Rephard Priscilla Berolem Rasrans S. Mittret Gull Shoaix Station Singie Benjamin Springstein Lee Goldsborough

A Southern Trust Forms Cotton Duck Consolidation

Baltimore August 20 the cotton duck consolidation one of the souths major industrial combines has been completed. Fourteen mills now under Continental Trust company syndicate munti ger await transfer to Mount Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck company which has been incorporated in Delaware. The new entity carries 23500000 capital with S. Davies Warfield stating Richard Cromwell will serve as president and a 20 member board will direct affairs.

Baltimore Continental Trust Company Muntiger Mount Vernon-Woodberry Cotton Duck Company Delaware S. Davies Warfield Richard Cromwell Mt Vernon Company

Chicago to Open Physiological School for Nervous Children

Chicago announces a new world first the Chicago Physiological School to aid nervous and backward children. Opening November 1 Miss Mary R Campbell will run the institution affiliated with the University of Chicago. Seven trustees will include Dr William B Harper and Professor George H Mead. Admissions capped for under fifteen, with medical treatment and instruction.

Chicago Chicago Physiological School Mary R. Campbell Milwaukee Miss Campbell Wisconsin Chippewa Pulls University of Chicago William B. Harper George H. Mead Nicholas Senn

Santa Fe freight leadership shifts from Topeka to Chicago

Resignation of Mr. FP Gay on September 15 prompts relocation of the general freight agent's office from Topeka to Chicago. Mr. J E Gorman, currently assistant general freight agent in Chicago, remains as general freight agent there. Unclear are successors for both Chicago assistant general freight agent and Topeka assistant general freight agent roles.

Santa Fe Topeka FP. ©. Gay The Chicago J. E. Gorman Mr. Gorman C. R Hudson

Lock Step Abolished At Indiana Penitentiary

Convicts at Michigan City prison drop lock step march in a reform driven move praised by Warden Harley as ending humiliation. The change mirrors actions in other facilities, aligning with newer prison practices.

Indiana Penitentiary Chicago Michigan City Ind Harley Michigan City Penitentiary Indiana

Crawford theater to open with Malesra’s Cniored min Strela

The Crawford theater opens Monday night featuring Malesra’s Cniored min Strela, a 14 member women group with a dog and pony show and a lineup of acts including wh eated aad pofues. Reo Hendricks the Swedish entertainer appears next Wednesday with a more consistent portrayal than prior performers. Manager Arthur aynela Park Marshalls Bana Cos cert tomorrow.

Crawford Theater Malesra Cniored Min- Strela Bossta Soconta Reo Hendricks Earie Dian Hendricks Sven ‘Ofson Susie Junior Arthur

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