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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
2
The Topeka State Journal lists subscription options for daily and weekly editions, with mail and carrier delivery details. The issue also covers political gratitude letters from Senator Gorman, profiles Miss Alice De Tottschild, and accounts of Abyssinian peace efforts, royal gifts, and European military history notes.
A dispatch reports major cotton textile firms in Pallilier Mase reducing output and laying off workers amid stiff competition and tariff tensions. The piece outlines plans to shift shipments to Japan and other routes, with steel and wheat trade impacts noted, and cites figures on bales exported to Japan from 1896 to 1905 as part of a broader market realignment.
Dr Jona Waiwon is associated with Sefton Park church and is being called to the Presbyterian church in Kenelngton London. The fragment notes a relocation or appointment involving religious communities and presents as a brief society item with uncertain spelling.
This fragment features a collage of dialog and character snippets from 19th to early 20th century prose and newspapers. It weaves humorous exchanges and scattered references to figures like Croker and Dobsin, with mock conversations and playful misspellings reflecting a satirical tone. The piece ends recalling a Detroit Free Press anecdote about blunt replies and gentle patience.
A fragmented prose piece laments social norms around marriage, status, and gender roles. It discusses readiness for commitment, public perception, and the idea that women speak on marriage after divorce, reflecting dated attitudes and satirical observations typical of period commentary.
Evansville Ind Governor Mount will visit Trinity county to discuss plans for a monument at Mrs Lincoln's grave and to open a park at Lincoln City as a tourist draw. Officials seek a suitable memorial funded by public effort, with events attracting thousands annually.
The article previews McCoy Apter Fitz facing Creddon in a December bout at Longland Athletic Club, with potential title implications for the middleweight division. It notes Fitzsimmons and Dempsey linkages, Crendon’s form, and related heavyweight/combined matchups shaping the boxing scene.
A petty dispute over a flagpole and a poplar tree in Harrison County comes before the Ohio Supreme Court. The case centers on tree ownership and given permissions, with both sides claiming rights to the pole and wood from the trees. Attorneys are preparing arguments for the high court as half brothers contend over the property.
Fragmented dispatch outlines political maneuvering around Tammany Hall figures, patronage, and borough rule. It mentions King of Teortmany Bell and King Likes Takesrood amid discussions of possible moves, with plans delaying until after Christmas.
A seven year old boy in Chicago named Deccan displays extraordinary strength, lifting a man’s hat and pulling a bogey with ease as bystander stunts, while his father disapproves and advertisers promote patent cures.
Mrs Kate Currie elected president of the National Daughters of the Confederacy at Baltimore convention. Her Dallas speech praised the local Confederate veterans monument project. The order, founded at the University of Virginia in 1904, aims to aid needy families of Confederate soldiers and preserve Confederate records. A $4,000 fund seeks to mark graves of 80,000 Confederates who died in Union prisons across 14 cemeteries. Philadelphia chapter active. other projects include a Confederate museum.
Machiasport, Me blacksmith James H Duffy claims to rediscover the lost art of damascus steel and copper hardening He showcases Jovite blades copper edged tools a copper sword bending into a circle and returning to shape Locally nicknamed the wizard Duffy says ten years of forge work produced remarkable results and Boston capitalists reportedly eye a potential partnership
An unclear report describes an immigrant misadventure involving Pierre Kaplata and New York Central Immigrant Trail officials. The piece mentions cargo or baggage mixups, a trip toward Central Station, and references to family history and care after losses.
McKinney and Tete present a curious gear driven motor featuring gold front and copper components. The device, weighing about one pennyweight and crafted with wire and screws, is described with vivid metal details and a visible hum from near the wearer.
New York news item describes a legal sparring over vestibule cars and pulling by the Consolidated Traction company. Major Seymour of Newark and FE M Shanley discuss court decisions, timing, and the impact on workers and vision for employee comfort.
In Dubuque, a jury trial for Latursge sine Crrtetke over the murder of David Go hat faced confusion as a drawing error misaligned jurors. The county attorney argued the panel was completed with the twelfth seat filled and the thirteenth seat vacant, prompting protests from the defense and a demand for a new jury.
Decisive action at last alight meeting grants a 25 year franchise for constructing and operating an electric street railway in the city to a New York group led by William Magi. Work expected to begin within 16 months, with provision for service starting upon subdivision milestones. Also notes medical and commercial notices from local firms.
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