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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1896

Page

5

Missed Mrs Four J Buck in Wow Trying To Save Some Thing

Fragmented local report details a widow named Mrs Buck contending with wreckage and a court action in a proceeding linked to property or assets. The noisy text references a trial date, a trader named Jude J and mentions a gathering of singers and a city setting.

Binweta der HoeMaKd Jude J Ci Mniperty Sife Sim Drucnr Ile Sm Abe Fourol Tepeha

Sullivan's Whiskers and the Mutton Chope Style

A garbled old clipping discusses a famous pugilist Sullivan adopting a hair style called Mutton Chope. The text blends names, places, and stray phrases, mentioning races, maidservants, and disputes over grooming, with unclear context and multiple misspellings throughout.

Cieons Council No 3 Invites Members to Morzan Orchestra

The Ancient Order of the Pyramids council invites holders of invitations to attend Morzan's orchestra at their hall 7M 706 Ran Fat ArEKtS on Wednesday evening December 16.

Cieons Council Order of the Pyramids Morzan

Railroader Run Time Quest for Speed Record

Western Kansas reports on planned attempts to beat the Lake Shore's 72 mph record between La Junta and Dodge City. General Superintendent Mudge and Santa Fe officials aim to test a fast train on a 20 mile section, with dust and track conditions noted as significant factors.

Lake Shore Deige City la Junta Santa Fe Raliwey Shure Tod Itd Bakerton Lee Mages Santi Petidus Cron Amy la Junia Cale Dodes City Kati Ripkes Sonvial Dale Shire Lb Juste Edge City Mr. Mudee

Legislation for Railroad Men at Washington debated

A congressional push favors measures to aid railroad workers and curb strikes. Lawmakers like Hynes and Dilver push bills with labor committee support, aiming to regulate corporations and secure safety. The discussion centers on comprehensive reform introduced by Senator Vorhees and others, seeking stable labor conditions and corporate accountability.

Guyton Hynes Diiver Cole Kenn Washington Enont Wayerdd Philips Scott Pauchy Vorhees de Serine

Fragmented OCR notice on Ripley indictment in Denver

Unclear OCR text mentions Ripley of Santa Fe and Durty official indictments to Eaton and Denver. Fragmentary phrases imply a city event with a private group or club activity. The readable portions do not establish a coherent incident, date, or participants beyond scattered names and locations.

Dresidient Ripley Santa Fe Amd Eaton Denver Topeka

Denver Renthi iat: Weather and talks in Denver discussed

A fragmented report describes a meeting in Denver with speakers including Phosidelt Eipier and General Mundeet Peer. The note mentions wet roads, dissatisfaction with conditions, and concerns over freight and a move to former planes. Multiple garbled phrases reference local figures, a Santa event, and possible relocations, with unclear outcomes.

Seth Wildes Pte Suoh

Quarantine Future Warned as Health Officials Tilt Toward Stricter Rules

A speculative briefing notes a forecast of increasingly rigid quarantine measures. It cites Dr. Longshore and officials, mentioning medical authority, executive policy aims, and strategic leadership shaping sanitary practice ahead.

Santa Claus Fire In Altoona Fire Destroys Store

A boy playing Santa Claus started a blaze in Altoona causing a $100,000 fire that damaged a dry road store at the corner of Tisrenst and Tyelieh streets. The fire spread to adjacent buildings including the Ltd Pettons and surrounding structures, leaving debris and charred remains.

Santa Claus Altoona Tisrenstand Tyelieh Pettons Juljitting Stucey Auith

Corrupt Inference Sparks Unclear Local Incident

A garbled courtly note from Wilmington Delaware references a fall and a public building, mentioning names Seaford Lords and Christiar of Une toogh awn, a jail cell, and a shocking disruption. The text is fragmentary with many unreadable words, but hints at an accident or dramatic event involving a corpse and a laundry, with a council or authority figure named Sears Laundry.

Local notices from State Journal readers in Topeka and nearby

Fragmented notices list residents visiting and arriving in town, church events, charity group plans, and social confirmations. Names include Minnie Paschal, Moser, Hearty, Van Oradal, and J W Swetts. Activities mention church gatherings, ladies auxiliary, and parish events at Second Presbyterian and Central avenues.

State Journal Kimball Printihe Company Reneas Avenue Cannel and Mendota Rani Gwaris Henry Wnat Kansas City Todas Mra J. W. Swetts Pear Street Aihtter Micky George van Oradal Silver Lake Minnie Paschal Horton Mai Moser J. N. Hearty Quttes Street Cone HS Central Cveaie Mir Nan Tures Ford Svelsham

Fragmented OCR Narrative of Crimes and Labor Strife

fragmentary report describes a deputy sheriff arresting a young man in Texas for allegedly stealing corn from a farmer, with unclear local names and places. it also notes a great dockers strike near hamburg ending with workers returning to duty and promises of prompt freight delivery.

Sherif Kerr North Tepeks Moore Metonneil & Mencken McConnell's Orth Londes Hamburg Ulure

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