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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
4
The piece surveys multiple topics from a State Journal dispatch including labor shifts, farewells, farm export impact on trade, and political maneuvers. It references figures like Harmon and Harrison, mentions Cuba, the Senate committee, and a New York journalist’s reporting while noting topeka correspondence and wartime commerce concerns.
A garbled OCR fragment touches on March hay fever, Pilnleers harvest, and fear of foreign attack. It references Ravens January, New York World, governance water issues, and naval expectations. A long character list and technical notes mix with a portrait of McPhee the engineer and a remark on poets Gerald Muncey and Wilkie Coltitic.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a peculiar healer figure named The Lonely Mug, whose gentle manner and inspiring presence uplifted patients in a hospital. The piece notes his calm, patient kindness and the respect he earned, as friends and staff recount his enduring influence on those he touched.
A fragmented reminiscence describes Efrem Campanini and a fellow countryman in New Orleans. The narrative recalls a painful incident with a knife attack and a shout for parry while spectators and locals react to the confrontation.
A fragmentary prose piece from an old text describes a journey through unsettling imagery. The speaker recalls a woman from Stekton traveling amid geysers and perilous stage events. Expressions of fear and surreal dialogue hint at a dreamlike challenge.
An afternoon tea room established at 21 PiEN Avenue is cited in a report from the New York Mail. The item notes ongoing operation and inquiries into its permanence and reception.
A society tale describes a private afternoon tea in a townhouse parlor with pink and violet furnishings. Proprieties such as Stra John AL Townes and Margaret Wilner figure in a remark about societal ranks, while the scene notes ornate curtains, floral decor, and enamel tables crowded with visitors all day.
Prominent women of Sullivan County New York undertake wood chopping for a mill, claiming beating the men with ax handling skills. The group, led by Mrs Brent and Mrs Edwards, works May through summer, enduring cold weather and wearing overshoes and skits.
A fragment discussing what constitutes proper juvenile dress, warning against costumes causing ridicule. It cites portraits like Highlander and Little Lord Fauntleroy as examples of exaggerated attire and notes a mother’s unhappiness over extreme juvenile fashion influencing a child’s happiness and sanity.
The piece recalls Alfred Austin as Poet Laureate and notes his near drowning incident while Extitor in a Scots breast. It speaks of his watery poems before, his move to the north for fishing, and the royal lineage of Queen Victoria. It looks ahead to next June when Britain will celebrate imperial prowess and demand eloquent expressions of national enthusiasm from the imperial ward.
A mail carrier in a small town intercepted letters from a licensed woman to her fiancé. A man named Hacus read the letters and opened more, tempted by risqué content. The grand jury indicted, pleading guilty, and Judge Foster fined him $1 for his participation.
In a Detroit interview Governor and others discuss wealth, income, and redistribution ideas. They question large fortunes, propose limits or gifts to public funds, and reference constitutional limits on amendments and taxation. The dialogue touches on charity, pensions, and the influence of wealthy families.
W P B Mum operates 2500 head of sheep at the fair grounds converting cattle sheds into a large sheep stable. Five men tend the flock daily, feeding hay and chop wheat screenings as the season turns. The sheep will stay indoors all winter and be sold next March for Auton.
Judge Hazen of Shawnee county district court briefly sat with Judge Poster of the United States circuit court. The two judges exchanged a note via the bailiff and Hazen returned to hear evidence after inviting the visiting judge to observe the proceedings.
Rival Kansas City gas companies consider combining to fix higher prices and gain control over supply. The move follows pressure on customers and a push to coordinate across markets, with executives signaling potential price and delivery changes.
In a London dispatch Americans in Constantinople designate Terrell as entirely incompetent. The report claims the American minister tried to defend his position but was met with ridicule and doubt from officials. The piece notes U S representation by a fragile detachment amid tense diplomacy.
Washington reports a meeting of the executive committee called by President A J Warner in this city to discuss continuing the literary work of the union. The session aims to decide on extending the campaign to the Pacific coast. Senator Allison reportedly ill and unfit for duty.
A coin-operated sounding catalog advertises California sugar, beans, pork, hominy, corn meal, flour, corn syrup, tomatoes, olives, peaches, grapes, lard, sausage, and preserved fruits. It claims lower prices than rivals, promising bulk buys and a wide selection to attract frugal housewives.
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