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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
2
A readout of bulk grocery items with bold claims of world beating prices. Listings include sugar, coffee, bacon, hams, lard, soap, potatoes, canned vegetables, fruits, and staples with varied unit sizing and prices. Items feature brands and packed goods, suggesting a midwestern or general store sale circular.
A jumble of miscellany from the City Free Press and New York Press style columns. Notes on gossip, proverbs, bachelor reflections, and stray jests mix with sensational lines about the Manila news, Dewey, and American- Spanish topics, all presented in a loose, collage-like fashion.
The interior department report shows liquor production for the year ended June 20, 1355, totaling 2 006 198 gallons including various brandies. It also notes increases in apple, peach, grape, pear, berry, and other brandy outputs.
A fragmented report notes a minstrel’s claim to guard crowds and folk observe how he keeps away crowds while performing. The text hints at an old tune and a frontier tone without clear dates or names.
In a grim case, a 29 year old and Mary Exoaieenn killed three times after a confrontation on a street. Mrs Linde allegedly locked doors, shots fired, leading to a suicide attempt and a police investigation. Lindeman awaiting final proceedings, with details of witness statements and the sequence of events.
A lengthy defense argues H C Cross bore blame for the First National Bank wreck while praising his life and motives. It contends bank mismanagement and outside speculation ruined the institution and that Cross acted to shield others, accepting ultimate tragedy as a victim of unlucky forces.
A new navy play Remember the Maine by Lincoln J. Carter debuts at Crawford theater tonight. The production features scenery, naval battles, tropical scenes, and a cast including Charles Urfae Pie, Joseph Svetace, and Miss Sidder Lady Teale aided by 68 performers.
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