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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1896
Page
2
New York reports Nicola Tesla’s x ray experiments hurled with warnings about skin contact and ozone formation. The Electrical Review details theories on safety measures, noting tentative hopes fade as results show limited practical use and potential hazards from rays.
The New Coal Corporation will base its headquarters in Kansas City Missouri with a western focus. J Merwin appointed secretary and treasurer designate with 42 years at Santa Fe, to lead as general manager and move operations to Kansas City. The firm consolidates coal properties and notes prior Santa Fe experience shaping management.
Davidson, a prominent lawyer from Michigan and graduate of the state university at Lincoln, wins as Brown County attorney. The contest featured a Republican majority county slate, with Davidson seen as a strong, reforming candidate among western lawmakers.
A garbled feature highlights infant wear and fashionable garments linked to ex-presidents and socialite trends. It describes luxurious fabrics, including cashmere and intricate undergarments, and notes purchases from New York with references to Harries and society events. Details are fragmented but center on high end baby fashion and related society commentary.
A Washington report notes new modernization plans for the Senate chamber including modern ventilation new carpets and theater chairs. Under direction from Te Westbridge of the Boston School of Technology the effort aims to revamp seating and gallery finishes with updated benches and a refreshed design. The project aligns with university involvement and faculty interest while outlining costs and timetable for upholstering and installation.
The text records a garbled Washington note about February events at a firm on Powelthis street. It mentions a theater line and a parade of words like blue seats and gold wateries. It hints at mysterious packages and a planned shipment to a Dhul location with uncertain counts.
A contract was signed to connect New York and Brooklyn post offices with the Washington DC system for pneumatic mail. The line will run from Washington to Brooklyn, with depots and tubes to be installed by the contractor New York Mail and Transportation. Work on the tubes will begin soon and the project is overseen by government postal officials.
A fragment describes Platt advising Br. Hanne during a New York visit. He suggests Whitelaw Reid for a cabinet post and discusses cabinet balance. Pimtt recalls Kinsey favoring a New York appointee, with Cornelius Bilow noted as a satisfactory option.
At the Columbia Theater a Boston milliner, Mrs Julia A Barry of Washington street, was arrested after an elaborate hat creation drew attention. Witnesses described a dramatic display as patrons eyed the display and the police led the suspect away. The incident centered on a dispute involving a hat claim and attire during the night’s performance.
Fragmentary 19th century text discusses New York City divorce and marriage figures, noting a high divorce rate versus the nation. It cites percentages, totals, and references to authorities, with scattered numbers on divorced, widowed, and population ideas. The passage is inconsistent but centers on demographic splits and marital status.
A Waterlon Iowa letter quotes farmer Boies arguing a national currency is needed and critiques private control of money. The piece frames a debate over silver standard versus government backed currency and hints at political organizing for a broader reform movement.
A northern central west meeting of boards of trade and commercial bodies planned for January 5 in Indianapolis aims to secure currency and banking reform. Ex-Gov Stannard of Missouri was named chairman and J. Adams of Indianapolis secretary. Delegates from sixteen cities heard speeches on the need for reform and congressional action, with an executive committee to organize and standardize proceedings.
An outdated and unsafe remedy is criticized for urging starvation as a cure for dyspepsia. The article condemns this method and promotes Sturte’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safer option, claiming they digest food without relying on stomach work. It notes the product is sold in stores and by agents.
Judge H. H. Snider of Kansas City Ban, an ex-insurance chief, visits Denver and denounces the fusion government in Kansas. He cites correspondence with 30 legislators, predicting conservatism and suppression of wild-cat finance. He notes good corn and wheat crops but foreclosures due to low cereal prices. The piece labels Kansas politics amid Populist decline and mentions potential Kansas Senate candidates and a possible McKinley support thread.
An entering estimate for California’s upcoming orange crop signals a record harvest, with about 370 carloads expected. Riverside leads with 270 cars, Los Angeles area 9,800 boxes, and the balance spread across neighboring districts, predicting a substantial yield surpassing prior seasons.
Fragmented OCR notes describe strong influences shaping Alabama tobacco laws and a moonlit regulatory push. References to Jackwas, Meyers TV, and South Carolina hint at broader moralist lobby actions and proposed restrictions on cigarette access and advertising.
A Philadelphia party announced a portable steel structure intended for hospital hotel use. Workmen spent Sunday assembling the unit, shipped by a local company, destined for Cuba via the Philadelphia and Reading railroad corridor.
The town of Loulaville awoke to a strange morning scene as countless angle worms covered the ancestral portion of the city after heavy rain. Residents described the worms writhing in the streets and slums, with many noting the unusual mass appeared to have fallen from above.
An investigation at Anderson University led to the expulsion of three students and a reprimand for others after a campus yell used to energize football editing drew controversy. The incident involved a wild, provocative chant and a reference to a climate issue.
A Philadelphia case concerns Mrs Walton and her husband Jona Walton, with mentions of a postoffice appointment and family interference. The fragment references Kannett's Square, a Walsh landlord, and potential succession plans, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
A Jewish synagogue inaugurates services in a Baron de Hirsch settlement in New Jersey aimed at worship and community life. The ceremony reflects the era's immigrant settlement efforts and includes a crowd of residents and visitors from Philadelphia and nearby areas.
Fragmentary OCR describes a plan to erect a monument to Pike’s Peak discoverer. Mentions Colorado, funds, memory of General Zeluslony Martt, and Allan Yode arguing about the monument. Text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear dates, but conveys intent to memorialize Pike.
The text announces A. P. Williams of Pustn named for the assistant treasurer post alongside Treasurer Hefleborrer. It notes Williams will coordinate with George M. Seward as assistant state treasure while population adulation is inaugurated, and mentions Williams’s travels to Pack and Merten dineeiow.
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