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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1897

Page

5

Trimmings and Hosiery Offerings At Local Store

A local shop advertises a wide range of mittens gloves and fur trims including Amsterdam Slackenette Mittens Mocha Mittens and Kid Gloves with prices from 25 cents to 65 cents per pair Men and women lined mittens and gloves priced up to $1.50 Priced Zephyr Fascinators Ostrich Boas in multiple lengths and colors advertised with seasonal undergarments and hosiery lines highlighted for men women and children.

Topeka Wil Amsterdam Keyser

Riots Shake Prague As Troops Enforce Martial Measures

Citizens clash with police as 10 000 troops guard Prague. A seven judge Muindrecht tribunal may issue death sentences within two hours with no appeal. At least four killed and 150 seriously wounded as 12,000 more are expected in the city.

Prague Benemian National and Students’ Reswivativds Stadtiatier Stadthalter Ftadthalter Viellapce Comeriteg Syl Wow Jarra Sinars Senlchow Fur & Campalien Bern Vierinn Prazie Thia

Potato Trust Fails Amid Price Disputes Across States

Farmers in Minnesota and Colorado face supply and demand strains as potato markets shift southward. Protests over pricing emerge with Minnesota farmers selling to southern buyers at lower rates, while Colorado producers quote higher prices. News notes also report Hoke Smith denying rumors of moving to New York.

Woo Minnesota South Colorado

Social and Personal Notes From Topeka Area

Social and personal items detail Topeka club activities at Unity church Brought Fraulein Stolle to Topeka planned exhibitions and a thimble party hosted by Mrs J Daniels with a large guest list. Nearby weddings visits, dances at Hudson hall and various social gatherings highlight community life amid stormy weather.

Our Little Folks Dent Prices Suit Her Purse

A fragment mentions affordable children’s items in a Kansas Avenue department, highlighting budget friendly options for little ones and the shop’s focus on value.

Kansas Avenue

Kansas Topeka meeting to hear mericulture speakers

The Kansas state board of agriculture holds its twenty seventh annual meeting in Topeka January 12 to 14 in Representative hall. Noted speakers include H F Brigham from Washington on mericulture, Bradford Stiller on clover pasture, and Prof A B Cottrell on dairy interests, with talks from John Frost and others on farming outlook and beef production.

Brigham Department of Mericulture Washington Coburn Topeka Kansas State Board of Bellcoultire Representative Hall Bradford Stiller Clover Halsing Kansas Thomas F Will Manhattan A. B Cottrell John Frost W. Campbell Sioux City E Corfis Iowa Experiment Intien Cr. Norton Alten County Noble Prentie

Veiled attack injures city attorney in Oconto

City Attorney A. P. Lynch was struck in front of Goodrich Martineau & Co when a veiled woman threw acid into his face. The acid burned his eye and face. he may lose the sight of his left eye. Tom A. Sharp publisher of the Inquirer was arrested as the alleged principal. Hearing postponed to September 9 with $1600 bonds set. Lynch has served as city attorney since 1895.

Oconto Oconto, Wik A. P. Lynch Goodrich, Martineau & Co Lynch Dire Tom A. Sharp Inigutirer Sharp Eitie Mra Shur Leo I. Os Sind Tik

Rush for Wheat Boats Intensifies as Grain Moves East

Chicago December 3 Wheat ships flood Duluth and Fort William jostling for grain routes on St Marys river. Reports say 1,500,000 bushels remain to move from Duluth to Chicago and Buffalo demands rise. About 15 vessels await cargoes as rates hit yearly highs at Duluth.

Chicago St Marys River Lake Superior Leake Huron Duluth Fort William Chiowso Utas Buffalo Carsoes Timie

Pando Reported Killed In Cuba Amid Rebel Enragement

A Havana telegram claims General Pando in charge of Cuban military operations has been killed in an engagement with insurgents in Sand Clara province. The report sparked palace and official circle excitement as efforts increase to verify the claim and obtain details on his force and fate.

New York Herald Havana Panto Cuba Pianed Sand Clara Havans Pands

Westport Annexed to Greater Kansas City by Wide Margin

Kansas City voters approved annexation of Westport by a vote of 5 721 to 23. The historic city was incorporated into Greater Kansas City as part of the expansion. The annexation passed by a landslide with more than 47 to 1 in favor of the measure.

Kansas City Dee Westport

Greenwood Divorce Decided in Manhattan District Court

The Greenwood divorce case was decided yesterday by Judge Spilman in Manhattan. Mrs. Greenwood receives 78 acres, temporary custody of the children, and $200 alimony plus $20 in attorney fees. The father may visit the children, deemed improper to remove them due to their young ages. The case originated with a prior proceeding before Judge Hazen and was moved to Hiley county on venue. Mrs. Greenwood is daughter of George Brindle of Oakland. Mr. Greenwood is well connected in Topeka.

Katherine Broadhead Washington, D. C Rosamond Horton Lawrence Fomorrow Rudy Nickerson City of Mexico Helen Thompson Floyd Payne el Paso Texas CH Hudson Linus Blakesley Las Croces N. M Harry Seaprock Oxcar Woolvertarn Belle Thompson Mm Rose Burns Aoe California Byan Henderson Kokomo Ind Grace Foulks Gertrude F. Hull James E Magill Oakland Magtit Shawnee Avenue Elesmars First Methodist Church Greenwood Manhattan Spilman Mra Spillman Hazen Hiley County George Brindle Topeka

Congress Adopts Extension of Work Initiative

President of Pricon Congress urges extended work. Governor Culberson and Major Marcock welcome visitors as National Brikon Congress meets in Austin. Officials discuss reforms and future wartime policy amid attendance from multiple regional leaders and observers.

Pricon Congress Austin Tex National Brikon Congress United States Culberson Marcock Hocliff Brinkerbott Mans Tel Oerivision Mus Ukemtemi- Hers Ellesbl Teefteriay Reemar Stasion Thie Marin Herthern Wink Iitendance

Zola Pledges Help to Free Dreyfus from Exile

Paris dispatch notes Zola asserting proof of Dreyfus innocence and vows to take charge of the affair. He criticizes Esterhazy and notes the handwriting change after the Bordereau publication as evidence against him.

Dreyfus New York Paris Zola Inia Asterhazy Dreyfun

Merchant shot dead during a burglary in Sheffield

A Belle Pain merchant in Sheffield was killed during a robbery at a neighboring store. The private apartment safe contained diamonds rings and 26 gold watches. Stolen goods including clothing and bicycles were identified by merchants and value was placed at about 40 000 dollars.

Belle Pain Dee Sibley Sheffield Elbley Todas Schlessinger Hampton Hobe

Deaths and Funerals Notices Mixed In OCR Fragment

The obituary items note A A Henry to be honored with short services and body moved to Stineapolis at 1 PM. Albert Suman infant son of Mr and Mrs Suman died yesterday with funeral at 1480 North Vin Bur en Ave. Scott of Topeka died in El Paso after a brief illness. he was a Santa Fe former employee and Topeka native. brothers J T Scott Chas HR Scott and Walter Scott listed as survivors.

A.A. Henry Stineapolis Albert Suman Mra Suman Vin Buren Avis Scott Wr. Scott Shin' Etty Wester Santa Fe Topek Topol Ik Pash J.T. Scott Ivez Topeks Chas HR Scott Bt Bunt Walter Scott Avhivan

State to charge 2000 pounds per ton for undelivered goods

The secretary of state announced an order at a recent executive council meeting requiring all goods to be weighed on city scales before payment to the state. The state will demand 2000 pounds per ton for wort h not delivered to the state house, with weigh-out certificates as the sole payment basis. No one will be charged for vaccines. the council showed intent to collect for undelivered vow.

Tiade To Comel Tayman-Oberley Haw. Co Goa Kansas Avenue

Cuba Elects Officers Chooses Bartolo Masso President

Washington reports insurgents in Cuba elected and installed officers at Yasa Forty Principe. President Bartolo Masso leads a list including Domingo Mendez Capole as vice president and Manuel de Silva as secretary of the interior with Maximo Gomez as general in chief and Calixto Garcia as lieutenant general.

Washington Lee State Department Cuba Yasa Principe Bartolo Masso Domingo Mendez Capole Joseph E. Aleruiui Treasury Ernisto Fonte Starling Andreas Moreno de Lac Torre Interior Manuel de Silva Maximo Gomex Calixto Garcia

Senator Hanna Improves and Plans Washington Visit

Cleveland report says Senator Hasek's condition has improved and he will travel to Washington this weekend. The piece notes telegraphic contact with the McKinley family in Canton about the illness of the president's mother.

Senator Hanna Cleveland Hasek Washington Hanna McKinley Canton

Student Healed By Oven Therapy At 300 F

E B Hinman a University of California sophomore baked his leg in a special oven set to 300 Fahrenheit as a treatment for a sprain. The leg was placed in a copper cylinder with a gas burner beneath and wrapped in cotton with rubber seals to prevent heat escape. After three sessions the sprain was reported cured.

Berkeley Cal E. B. Hinman University of California Pox Hinninan

Late Santa Fe Move and Dispatch Changes

A late Santa Fe update from Wellington reports James Moffit ordering V0 Pricecd to place three telegraphic instruments in the former train dispatcher's office for use today. Railway chatter suggests EA. Ata. tin may become Oklahoma division head with Wellington as headquarters, hinting at a possible new division. An unrelated medical ad and a Topeka merchant listed follow.

Wellington Santa Fe James Moffit Arkansas City Tralamanter Ube Oklahome Wile Mie Ome Trelimanter Nlite Oklahoma Austin Wilberry

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