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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
8
Fragmented report states a mean expected arrival from Dawson in about ten days on a busy line. Mentions Victoria and Jamea 5 with passengers aboard, and a return trip toward Brooklyn within a week or ten days.
Washington DC December 10 Secretary Gage adopts a plan to rename revenue cutters. Old naming practices shift to designated clerks and officials. the aluminum ship names Smith and Sperey face change to fit the new scheme. A cure product advert follows with local pharmacies listed and no direct relevance to the plan.
The minutes describe committee appointments for a new board of directors and a balancer, listing financial items such as printing, advertising, camp expenses, stock subscriptions, clerk hire, and floral committees. Treasurer Greenwall presented his report and proposed an auditing committee, with motions and remarks by Major J. Anderson and others about donations to the Pall Mestivel fund and internal governance.
Dec. 10 Steernum Schumacher died from a wound after two robbers entered her store and wounded her brother. Track of the fleeing robbers left a bloody wagon found in the city. Schumacher claimed she shot one attacker, believing him severely wounded.
Bernard Mahon of New York a contractor attended a county seat in New Jersey and lost his diamond ring after bathing his dog with mustard water. He offered a ten dollar reward for the ring. Also reported is a destitution case involving Mrs Thorpe and her five children seeking charity aid from the Salvation Army bureau in Topeka.
Bethany College enrollment for John Pires was reported as leaving yesterday for Pennsylvania. The county treasurer’s coffee social was described, with various local notices including a pending jury for Johns case, property developments on Quincy free, and permits for a dwelling at 217 Washer Street. Local events covered include concerts, meetings, church notices, and police reports involving Bud Oglesby, Dick Munts, and the Dirty Downen gang, plus a millinery show at Unity church and shifts in the Obmer brothers’ Rock Island dining operations.
Paris dispatch in Lia Patrie claims the Dreyfus agitation arose from an international plot to divert France from other events. It says a syndicate aided by foreign gold started operations in Belgium and expanded them into Germany.
Kansas political scene debates a possible special session of the legislature. Governor Leedy has not decided, while party leaders and officers fear dissension. Kansas Day club plans Sixth District gathering at Copeland with address by M. Morgan and remarks from Capper and others. Also notes on candidates for congress, a penitentiary survey by William Coleman, and a pneumonia prevention endorsement for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
Washington officials examine a long standing shortage in Spofford’s accounts linked to uncashed money orders. The missing funds, totaling in the hundreds and dating back twenty two years, may be offset by a batch of outdated orders the librarian forgot to cash. Spoford previously repaid part of the deficit from his own pocket while treasury action awaits final accounting.
Warring factions unit operators America proceeded today with leaders Che Bqith more and Buffalo factions. General presi dent Hi Ho Selekmann af Cinetutatly named. vice president William Crosby Wor seater. secretary Jobin Garrett. Denver order cites seven thousand plus. The up-to-date Lowen and Short Order Restaurant at 7% Kan nas avenue. SCOTT & SCOTT.
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