Trade Talks and Political Letters In Daily Draw
The Topeka State Journal outlines President McKinley’s annual message urging tariff parity and fiscal restraint while praising internal improvements and the Philippines policy. It notes trade shifts with Germany showing exports up about twenty percent and imports rising, with broad coverage of political reapportionment debates and editorial musings on economy and governance.
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McKintey
Congress
United States
Philippines
Triste
Fragmentary data on commodity values in Hat of articles
The passage lists values for mineral oils and tobacco with agricultural implements and cotton. mentions near 1,000,000 to 35,000,000 figures. Notes only two cases with declines as large as 1,000,000, including corn and wheat reductions of about 2,000,000.
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Germany
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statiatir
Quaker Reflections from the Philadelphia Record
A fragmentary column features humorous quips and reflections on life and mortality. Snippets reference dinners, appearances, shoes, photographs, a poker name, and Thanksgiving, with witty exchanges among mock characters and reflections on gratitude.
Pointed Paragraphs From a 19th Century Advice Page
A fragment from a dated column reflects social jocular advice on marriage and gender roles. It notes a police court scene as trying, jokes about husbands and wives, and laments women’s dissatisfaction while urging restraint and honesty in domestic life.
Shawnee election expense reports filed with county clerk
Late Monday afternoon the Shawnee county election expense statements were filed, listing receipts and disbursements for the Republican central committee, Fusion, Populist state committee, Silver Republicans and individual candidates. Major items include train fares, fireworks, printing and livery costs, with totals and balances noted.
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Shawnee County
Wright
Weightman
Republican Central Committee
HDL
Philips
Jon T. Chaney
Wakarusa
Rossville
Marshall
I. County
Geo. W. Clark
Z. Isenhert
J. H L. Curran
T. M. Jamen
Silver Republican Central
Webb McNall
Galen Nichols
Cortbine
Chas Curtis
A. K. Rogers
First Congressional Committee
Curtis
T. T. Wright
Soldier Township
T. Hasen
M.W. Werehtman
Shawnee Republican Central
Abandon Two Santa Fe Trains in New Schedule
Santa Fe will drop two trains through Topeka under a new timetable effective December 27. No 406 will not run Newton to Kansas City, and a mail car will run the California Limited from Kansas City to La Junta on the last mail’s time. Westbound services shift earlier, with connections adjusted and the Chicago flyer departing around the 9 PM vicinity.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Newton
Kansas City
la Junta
Mt Chicas
Chicase
Corn Is Nervous On December Option Corner
Chicago December corn futures show a fresh corner in the December option amid tight supply. Phillipa, who led the November squeeze, says old corn stocks may be the smallest in history with 1,300,000 bushels contractually held and 600,000 already spoken for. December corn opened at 36 cents, rose to 37.5, dipped, then climbed to 38 cents as shippers report strong demand and tight supply.
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Chicago
Evening Post
Board of Trade
Regord
Phillipa
Gay
The Curfew In England Revived In Ancient Toll
A fragment outlines the revival of the curfew bell in Buckingham and other towns as an ancient custom. It notes that some places toll the bell only at certain periods, with references to Worcestershire and Bristol churches. The piece mentions restrictions from 1680s directives and the historic night tolls at Canterbury and Bristol.
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London Chronicle
Buckieham
Morehan
Worcestershire
Hrackley Church
Arlohaelmss
Fey Onis
Canterbury
St. Nicholristol
Bristol
Grand Opera Trips to Kansas City by Santa Fe
Limited sale dates listed for Kansas City and return railroad trips at 2.67 dollars. Tickets on sale December 1 and 11 with limited availability December 12. Description references multiple trains per day and a promotional listing for travel and related services.
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Kansse City
Santa Fe
Bix
Anglophile Demonstration Dispersed by Police in Cologne
A demonstration in front of the British consulate in Cologne led to mounted police dispersing rioters and arresting leaders. Protests and ovations for Mr. Kruger were forbidden during intervals of public safety as authorities maintained order.
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Guin Paul
Cologne
Kruger
Fought All Day In South Africa and Industrial Openings
London dispatch reports that Gen Kitchener’s forces clashed with Boer troops all Sunday near Bethule Boers, while in New Orleans the Southern Industrial Convention opened with Gen John B Jordan and Cardinal Gibbons among attendees. Miss Woodward reportedly became engaged to Lieut Frederick von Bismarck during the siege.
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London
Dee
Kitchener
South Alice
One Wet
Bethule
New Orleans
Aecariae
John B. Jordan
Georgia
Cardinal Gibbons
H. H. Hargrove
Davis Sessums
Bismarck
Frederick von Bismarck
Paris Murder Pack Found Near Belleville Gateways
A severed head, arms, and legs of a young man were found in waste ground near Rue Des Plut riers Belleville. A second mutilated trunk lay in a gateway on Rus Du Faubou St Derila about a mile away. Two discoveries linked to a single murder suspected to have occurred yesterday. Six men were seen depositing the first packet late at night. the crime has caused a great sensation.
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Paris
Rue Des Plutriers
Belleveville
Trotting Matters Held By National Trotting Association
Members of the National Trotting association, about twenty to thirty, met at the Murray Fill hotel to conduct a several day session chaired by President P. F. P. Johnzon of Lexington Kentucky. The first work included testimony on disputed races and suspensions or reinstatements of horses and owners from the association.
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New York
National Trotting Association
Murray Fill Hotel
J Sesson
P. F P. Johnzon
Lexington
China
Association of Horses
Lands All Taken In White Earth Reservation
Crookston Minnesota December 4 lands in the four ceded townships on the White Earth reservation were opened to settlement at eight this morning and by noon nearly every tract had been filed upon. Many filing claimants departed for the reservation today as the process went smoothly. A self made man recalls his youth in a lumber mill while a comic reader comments on his beard.
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Crookston
Minn
Dee
White Earth
Nowers Returns to Topeka in Santa Fe Auditing Role
Former Topeka resident John W. Nowers, formerly in the Santa Fe general auditor’s office in Chicago, has been appointed to a new position under J. B. Lauek, auditor of disbursements, to oversee the joint track account. He arrived in Topeka yesterday to a warm reception from friends.
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John W. Nowers
Santa Fe General Auditor
oiMos
Chicago
Topeka
J. 8. Lauek
Newers
Mrs Stewart Hurt After Yard Fall Near Sixth Avenue
Mrs J E Stewart wife of the clerk of the board of education sustained an injury to the thigh yesterday while in the yard at 18 West Sixth avenue She tripped and fell walked to the door afterward a block before she believed she had not broken any bones.
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J. E. Stewart
Board of Education
Mra Stewart
West Sixth Avenue
Ee i
Mrs Thorpe Seeks Christmas Gifts for 400 Needy Children
Mrs Thorpe appeals to Topeka children to share Christmas joy with poor youngsters. She recalls past success and invites readers to send small gifts before Christmas so Santa can deliver toys to those with little at home.
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Eptlaren
Santa Claus
Lawyers Seek City Court Room After County Boards Move
Lawyers petition the county commissioners to reassign the court room used by the court of appeals to the city court after the current occupant dissolves in January. They argue the city court needs a dignified, spacious chamber and should remain, with better quarters secured for all proceedings.
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Luszier
Nell
Jelle
Dnt
Board of County Commissioners
Court For
Confessor Pleads Guilty in District Court Case
Brown pleads guilty to attempting to pass a worthless check on A Steinberg and is sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. He confessed to police he was one of The Mille robbers and led officers on a wild goose chase. A hazing investigation is urged in Congress after Oscar L. died yesterday.
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Brown
Groity
A. Stein
Steinberg
Kansas City and Return Fare on The Great Rock Island Route
Tickets go on sale December 10 and 11 for a Kansas City round trip price of 2.67 dollars. Return on December 12 offered with three flyers between Topeka and Kansas City and a local time card reference.
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Kansas City
Great Rock Island
Topeka
Temperance union plans petitions on prohibition in Philippines
Washington dispatch reports the Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention adopting two petitions. One asks the president and Congress to extend Indian Territory prohibition to Philippine islands and to curb sale of intoxicants. The other seeks an international treaty banning opium firearms and intoxicants in islands inhabited by aboriginal tribes, addressing major powers.
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Washington
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Setaion
Meother
Congress
Philippise Stlands
Armerton
England
Central Africa
Bel cm
Norway
Denmark
Reece
Russia
Turkey
Per
Ain
Japan
Champion of the Worm in British Cruelty Debate
A Youth's Companion report describes a British Parliament session where a bill to curb cruelty to wild animals faced opposition over angling bait. The Earl of Kimberley argued worms should be spared captivity, sparking laughter and influencing the bill's trajectory.
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Aes
Earl of Kimberley
Deaths and Funerals Notices Briefly Recap
Death notices report Robert A. Auri son resident at 1203 Walton avenue died afternoon. Service details limited and body to Iowa tomorrow. George W. Lippert of Las Vegas funeral at German Lutheran church Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Short memorials at 24 North Chandler Street en route to church. Lippert was 22 at death. Mrs. Harry DeCosts, longtime city resident, died Saturday and was buried. mourners grieve her loss.
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Cansret
Robert Aurison
Reatienee
Waltern Avenue
Mrssidora
W. ‘Harriman
Iowa
George W. Lippert
Las Vegan
Chandler Street
Des Coakes
Harry DeCosts
Gatturday
DeCosts
Dees
Maz
Local notes on arrests and society sightings in town
Fragmentary local item references Superintendent Petey Ch Weiss safe coon, arrests by O Kempton, and a morning business scene. Names and places are garbled, but imply a police, social, and courtroom proximity with Miss Mercer and Bish Rena noted among scattered fragments.
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Petey
Ch Weiss
Coon
O. Kempton
Seillow
Shaquor
Glenien
Don
Tse
Teland
Miss Mercer
Colorado Flyer Leaves Topeka for Colorado Springs
Colorado flyer via Great Rok Island Route leaves Topeka and arrives in Colorado Springs. Denver schedule shows 9:00 clock next a.m.
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Topeke
Springs
Denver
Great Rock Island Route Tickets On Sale December 10
Promotion details list tickets on sale December 10 and December 22 with return option. Advertisement mentions three Wisconsin riders and a purchase at Betts Optical, 9 Kansas Avenue, including a 24k gold plate focal arm card. Local pricing shows value of 2.67 dollars.
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Chas Men- Betts Optical Store
Kansas Avenur
Limiting Injunctions in Conspiracy Claims Discussed
A report from Minneapolis outlines a court’s stance on limiting injunctions in conspiracy disputes. It notes that such actions may affect property, business, or occupancy rights and seeks to undermine the scope of authorities in criminal or civil remedies.
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MA Nanape Papa
Uae
Thera
Lillia
Timitine
Cope
Tn Janotina
Conopiracicn
Eta
Traveling Men Meet for Annual Convention in Hartford
Entinge Dec 4 travelers from New Jersey Pennsylvania and Massachusetts will attend the annual convention organized by Traveling Men's Association. The event in Hartford features presentations, talks on rebates and travel mileage boosts, with plans to increase per-mile rebates to stimulate longer trips and higher participation.
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Entinge
Assa
Conny
Aarth
Eee Welk
Gath- New J
Penneyrane
Masanchunetin
Mark Impyriancr
Washington Boutell a Civil War Volunteer Officer Targeted
The passage notes a plan to remove Boutell Washington while detailing his Civil War volunteer service and rank as captain. It also mentions the House of Representatives and a forecast noting modest temperature fluctuations and winds, with references to weather conditions and times.
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Boutell
Washington
Fist of
Navy
Caplain
Houe of Representatives
Great Rock Laland Route Leaves Toprkce for Colorado
A fragmented transit note indicates a route named Great Rock Laland leaving Toprkce and arriving in Colorado with a time noted as 10.38, followed by unclear names and places. The readable pieces point to a scheduling item or travel update without a clear final destination or complete context.
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Vis
Great Rock
Toprkce
Colorado
Denver
Train directions clarify Malton Decith event details
A fragmented note mentions Sip and Saleae with a price around $207, sourced from Sante Tickets. It references trains and directions, indicating a malted or mixed edition for December along the line of Bix’s route. The readable fragments point to travel notes and ticket pricing.
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Iran
Sip
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